The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11
BUILDING NOTES
OF RICHMOND
Improvements Now Under Way and
Contemplated.
PLANS FOR NEW STRUCTURES.
Tho Dukes Reported to Have Pur-
chased the Water Power of the
RappahannoSk-A Handsome
Bungalow on James River.

The March NO. nof tho Architects and
Builders Journal has the following build
ing notes from Its Richmond correspond,
eat: III
r. p. Henry Is having extensive addi-
tons made to his handsome residence in
Henrico county, near Richmond This
building is a frame structure, and the I'm
proyements will cost si.i5o. William c.
West, architect. t e7e55 IS
Plans for the splendid Winnie Davis
Memorial Building. at Luray, Va, are
being examined for approval, preliminary
to awarding the contract
It is stated that the Dukes, the million
aire tobacconists of Durham. NJ c.. have
| purchased THE water-power OF the Rap
pahannock river at the head OF naptga-
ton, at Fredericksburg, and VIII con-,
Struct a dam and mammoth cotton fac
tory at that place.
GIilbourne, N. c.. is to have a new and
large electric plant. Agents OF the COM
pany have been in New York, purchasing
dynamos and the necessary machinery.
Water-power will be derived from tho
New river.
The Lowell cotton mill, OF Lowell. N.
c.. with a capital stock Of $1,000. has
just been chartered by the State.
The directors Of the Golden. Belt Man
ufacturlng Company, in session in New
York. February 18th. awarded q big com
tract for a big option mill at Durham.
N. C. Including building and machinery,
the cost Will be 8. Co., COO Tho contract
is for turnkey job, to be completed
, and delivered by the early fall.
a BUNGALOW.
Albert HUNT, architect, OF Richmond,
has completed plans for an Indian bunga-
low on James river. for Mrs. Bullock. Of
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Bullock has bought
large tract of land In Powhatan coun-
{ tyr, and this will be the chief residence
on the place. The plan is unique. al!
the rooms being on one floor. There viii
be a batl-roorn, bisliard-room, reception
parIors, iiving-rooms asd a number Oh
sleeping apartments. Mahogany will ba
extensively used on the interior, and tha
rooms will be wainscoted with fancy TIL
ing .st
William C. West, architect. has Just
completed plans for residence for j. G.
Pollard. on Hanover, Street, this city, IL
will be brick structure, with modern
plumbing. and will be heated with hot
water. The style is colonial. Cost. s.. oGo
A large tract OF land near Somerset,
in Orange county, Va, has -been pur-
chased by Wallace Newman. OF New
York, who is erecting a magnificent resi-
dence, and has established an electric
1lGiIS1tls5 dIA ltlo AuA1uAosS
outbuHdings. Mr.. Newman has spent
over s1OaCCq on improvements. and Is
likely ito double that amount before ha
completes them
Extensive repairs are being made fn the
Second Presbyterian church In this City.
The church will be entirely refttted IN tho
interior, the Improvements. costing aSout
$1,000.
IN NORTH CAROLINA
UT n r fy,tt arr Tor
sos, N c.. reports the following drawings
completed: Residence for Mrs L. d.
Steinbach, Henderson, ~. c.. 5000: rest
dence for C. A. Lewis. Henderson, y. c..
5000: residence for Sidney Mcmillan,
HEREFORD. N. C.. ss.5aO: block OF stores.
for ]. P. Futre1l. Scotland Neck. NC.
$4,000; store for Whitehead & Putnam,
{ So, CO. Contracts have been awarded for
Z the three latter residences.
Robert F. Ferguson, contractor and
builder of Norfolk. Va. writes that d /
schooEhouse, costing s12. 900. is to be built
at Berkley. In. the suburbs OF Norfolk.
He reports that the work on the new St..
Vincent Hospital is progressing rapidly
Three seven-story stores and q new of
fee building are soon to be erected In
! Norfolk. $
SIS Conlulssione-Ko fner has received from
the United States Department OF ASrt-
culture lot OF Sorghum seed, which he
viii be glad to Distribute among such
farmers as desire to test u. 80 g *
General Jouber.,s wise has repeatedly
accompanied HIN IA his campaigns
against msrraudinx natives and on such
soccasions aIways Insisted an parsonaily
caring for his food w tla on q visit
{ to Amsterdam Mts, Joubsrt Max shown
an interesting collection ot ancient pewter