Cañon City record., 1900-04-26
SOME HOMES BEING BUILT.
MANY New Residences OF Modern
Design Being Bat Up In Canon

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the building being done in Canon till
they look around and consider the
great number of places where carpen-
tsrs and masons are at work.
Go any where in Canon you please
and you cannot get out of sight of a
new house, or pile of brick In
almost every block some marked i'm
provement is being made. Many new
residences are being put up and they
are all of superior grade.
Considering the number of homes
being put up. never vas the proper
tion Of good homes greater than this
year. The rule is large handsome
brick structure with all modern con-
venience and the little cheap house
the exception. The great number of
baths being put in houses now is very
noticeable. In mentioning new houses,
it used to be the exception to add
that bath was part of the modern
improvements. Now it is rule. al
most SO, that it goes without saying.
Not only to the number of homes
being built but the class of homes,
speak much for Canon. its prosperity
and the character of its new comers.
Mention il here made of few Of tn,
residence now in progress Of con-
struction.
Few prettier homes have been fini-
shed up in Canon City than the new
home Of F. H. Whipple. which is just
receiving the finishing touches. 1t
shows up well from the out side, be-
ing large and stylish. The lower
part is Of pressed brick, the upper
story Of frame and shingles painted
dark green. The house is built on q
corner lot 8Sxl26. and is set well
back giving room for large lawn.
Inside the house is perfect almost.
Entering. one stands in large open
reception hall, TO the right is CRATE
With Al elegant mantle and French
plate mirror. In front 10 the hand
some stairway made Of carved oak,
70 the left the large opening into the
front parlor. back of which is the
dining room. The rooms are all very
large, light and roomy. There are
four rooms down stairs with large
closets and pantries. The front rooms
down stairs are finished in the finest
kind Of hard wood.
There are four rooms up stairs
with bath and lots of closets, above
Is an attic, they are finished in Texas
pine with = superior grade of hard
oil finish. The house is fitted
up with the best of plumbing and well
heated by furancs in the base ment.
Mr.. Whipple has been building for
himself . home which he will use for
many years to come, and has spared
no expense to make it comfortable
and perfect in every respect Adam
Dryden was the contractor.
1t will be q very neat residence
that is just being started on the cor
ner Of 9th and Pine for DIR. G. II.
Kellsnbcrger. The house will be a
stor, and a.half, six rooms, bath and
closets, and will be put up in pretty
good shape. U. S. 0key is doing the
work. When asked about the matter
the doctor said:he wanted it distinctly
understood that he is not going 10 be
married, and that the place when com
pleted will be for rent.
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Another fine residence, costing bet
ween FIVE and six thousand dollars,
Is being erected at the corner of
Tenth and Greenwood, by Gilbert
Campbell. 1t will be frame building
Of nine rooms. with all modern con-
vsuisnccs, bath, pantries. and closets,
and = fno porch in front A good
foundation is being put in. which is
nearly completed. after which, work
on the house proper will begin. The
residence viii be two stories.
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d. A. Bradbury is building himself
a fine pressed brick residence on the
corner Of Ninth and Greenwood. and
viii consist Of nine rooms, with base
msnt, bath room. pantry and num-
bsr Of closets. When completed it
will Be one Of the most comfortable
homes in Cafon. U. 5. Oksy 10 the