Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-07-06
Our Building Boom.

'a'' ANNiaAallnu luf the hrN hNAfi Nn
Cnoss street is progressing rapidly aud
As stated in last weeks HERALD both
these structures will he completed aud in
us,. before snow flies. While these two
are the only ones now planned or IN
process Of construction that can in any
SENSE he regarded rs of nature for
public use a surprisingly large number
OF dwellings are going up for the homes
that mean SO much to any village.
Among the latter is one being built by
Charles Petrie on lot near the resi-
denee of Hon. George y. Dale. This is
already closed in and its appearance
now, to say nothing of the plans turned
out 10y Mr.. llogan's skilled hand, indi-
cate that it will he one of the most at
tractive of the modern dwellings in town.
1t is to be of modernized Queen Anne
style with circular bow windows and a
turret roof. There are to Ice eight
rooms beside the cellar, attic, bath pan
try, etc, heated by an approved hot
water system, and lighted by electricity
throughout. Its cost will be about
S25OO.
Another pretty dwelling is that being
built 10y Claire Anderson near the site of
the one just mentioned. This will be of
Colonial style with eight rooms and
barn. The house will be heated by
furnace and of course the plumbing and
sanitary arrangements will he some
thing to conjure ON. 1t will cost $500.
P.W, Hogan architect
The house being built 10y Mrs. Mar
garet Gleason ON South street will be
another addition to the towns attractive
residences. This is to he 22X2S feet in
size with an ell l2x30. There are to he
nine main rooms in the house. we'll fit
ted and adapted to the comfort and con-
yenience of the occupants. They will
he heated 10y steam, lightedby electricity
and the whole will cost from $1,000 to
$500. A<. Hogan also made the plans
for this house. NJ. Is. Ladd is building it.
The house purchased 10y II. w. Rives
and moved to his lot on Birch Point is
fast assuming shape and condition
/ that puts it among the attractive resi-
dences of the town. Besides the con-
venirncr and attraction of the house
itself the location is one of the most
slightly in town of beautiful locations.
People owning and building houses in
| Island Pond are not the only ones
favored in building way this season for
very many attractive and desirable rents
will soon be on the market. NJ. ii. Davis
is building II new house for rental near
his store ON Derby street, This will
contain two rents fitted with every con
venience. NJ. b. Ladd is building two
cottages for Miss Theresa McElroy on
South street that will be ideal for small
families, and are already in demand.
John Eglington is building himself a
home ON "the meadow" 22X2S feet in
size and will rent the upper part. Fred
Gero's house on Middle street will be q
commodiOus structure and another
added attraction to that part of the vii
lage. Orison Wehster's house is on the
road to completion and half a dozer
others could he mentioned which hay,
been so thoroughly oyerhauled and re
paired as to give them the appearance
and convenience of new houses.
OF course this partial list of the add
tons to Island Ponds realty does no
include the score or more of residence
that have been erected in this town dun
ing the past year or more and whel
= these are considered with the ones nov
building it is doubtful if any town il
the state can make a better showing o
. material advancement and growth.