The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-01
Building Boom
Big And Lively.
Numerous Fine Brick and Frame
Business Houses and Resi-
dences in Course Of Erec-
ton.

To form definite idea OF the magni-
tude OF the building boomin this city,
1t Is necessary to consult the builders
catalogue. The detonatiOns Of ham
mer and saw are heard on every hand
and everyquarter and the lumber man,
as well as the brick manufacturer, Is
busy from morning until night, put
ting material on the ground. Con-
tractors are In a realm Of delight and
carpenters wear the smile Of content.
Telegram readers will be surprised
at the long list of handsome and sub
-stantial buildings being erected, al
though they have been kept thorough
ly posted BY this paper upon the grant
ing of permits for building purposes.
At the East End John Lyon Is
building residence; also Mike Burke
has two story frame residence In
course of erection.
In Glen Elk the public sees Hoffman
SommerS' handsome two story frame
residence almost completed: Moody
Paril's substantial ? story brick dwell
ing partially built; John Adkins two
story brick, well under Roadway: and
Ben Jacks0n's elegant > story cottage
ready for occupancy. Over there may
be seen Armstrong, Crisllp, Day ~
Co.'S big story brick wholesale block,
100 feet by 100 feet, with the basement
almost finished: and within FEW
days theWlliams & DAVIDSON hardware
company and the koblegard Company
will begin their mammoth joint whole
sale block, with2 200 feet frontage and
100 feet deep and to be OF stone, iron
and brick: ]. b. Supler will build an
addition to Glen Elk hotel.
Along Pike street we find Harrison
Cork's splendid two story frame resi-
dence almost done; james Martins
two story frame dwelling; n. A. Mar
tins nice twUstOry residence and bust
ness rooms combined, nearly ready for
use: an addition to the DclSon hotel,
81 by 30 feet; w. ). SierS' big brick
business rooms, % by 80 feetand three
stories high, with the foundation al
ready in.
on Mechanic street the seeker of
house finds c. w. Lynch's two story
frame house, progressing nicely in its
erection: Cunningham Bros. two story
brick tenement houses, in course of
erection: David Davidson's handsome
two story residence.
Lee street is the scene Of much
building activity. There Mrs. Mary
Il. Golf has three double two story
frame tenement cottages building: Il.
F. Robinson'S elegant two story frame
dwelling is getting along we'll, and
Cunningham Bros. are building three
two story brick tenement houses.
on the corner OF Third and Mechanic
Mrs. Helen Thomas two story frame
dwelling is in advanced condition.
Just north Of her house the Masonic
temple will be built by C. W. Leggett
and Ed. J. Coleman. 1t will be Il
brick, three stories high and 36 feet
by 96.
f. l.. Haymaker is building two
story tenement house on South Second
street, and Charles Elliott frame
residence on that street.
on Clay street there is Rev. ID. L.
Ash's two story frame dwelling, one
Of the finest in the city: also Tom
Riley's frame cottage.
on Water street W. a. Hopkins has
erected a beautiful two story dwell
ing.
over in Broad oaks Hugh Wines is
building neat frame dwelling.
The National Steam Laundry has
added a considerable annex.
ON Chestnut street Col. T. T.WalliS
has made an addition to his elegant
mansion, Identifying it very much.
We drop downto Locust street aud
find ]. w. Coirman'S two story
frame and 5. W. Cor Ions Housc OF
like nature begun.
ON Mulberrywc lind several resi-