The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-15
FOUR STORY BRICK
J. W, SanderSOn Has Plans
Out for a Big Block
ON MEAD AND DOUGLAS
Structure viii be Arranged
for Wholesale House.

Mr.. J. ". Sanderson Of Burlington. Ia,
who recently purchased the property at
the corner of Mead and Douglas avenues.
viii erect a four-story brick building at
that point 100 by 40 The plans for the
structure are already out and it IS only
a question Of a short tint until the work
on the new building viii begin.
The statement regarding the building
was made TO a reporter for the Eagle at
the Carey hotel last night It was an
nounoed at the time that Mr.. Sanderson
purchased the property that he would
erect building on that corner, but no
one had any idea that It would be such
a large structure. According to the plans
there will be four store rooms, % by ~
each, all facing on Douglas. The rear
Of the property, q part of the same build
ing, viii be made into a wholesale house
100 by 100. The entire structure viii be
four stories and of brick This viii give
the corner of Mead and Douglas one Of
the largest business blocks in the city,
and 1t means that a wholesale house win
be located at that point
Fora wholesale Firm.
Mr.. Sanderson IS now negotiating with
a wholesale house to take the building
when completed, but nothing definite is
known about that matter at the present
time. Mr. Sanders0n erected a few years
ago a similar building IN Burlington Ia.
which was later bought by the wholesale
firm which occupied it. Another firm in
Burlington entered into negotiations
with him for another building but he re-
fused TO erect It In that city owing to the
fact that he is determined to become a
resident Of this city.
Mr.. Sanderson Is negotiating with par
ties IN this city for a home. He IS desir-
Gus Of living on College Hill. Some
weeks ago he purchased ten acres of land
on College Hin, and If he cannot secure
a suitable residence viii erect a. home
for himself.
AS q contractor and builder Mr. Sander
son has a splendid reputation in Bur
hngton and he comes to this city highly
recommended He VIII remove his family
to this city within a few weeks and
states that he viii become a permanent
resident Of the Peerless Princess
HIS Opinion Of wichita.
Regarding Wichita, Mr.. sanderson said: /
81 have been In Wichita many times, /
and I think that It Is a good town It is /
bound to be great city in my estima- /
ton. I was here during the boom Of /
eavnra1 wears opo ora of+e~ +1,o 1,14t1u., /
fell out Of everything 7 got out Of this 4
country. I have been in a number Of /
towns since that time. and I like Wich- /
sta. and as there are splendid indica- /
tons for an advance in this city I have |
decided to locate here.
IT do not think that Wichita viii have |
another boom. There viii be much activ- /
ity in this city along all lines. but il
viii not be a boom. Wichita does not !
need a boom. There is no need of that /
"The oklahoma country opening up Is /
Of much advantage TO this city. It en- /
larges the trade territory and that is a /
fine thing for the wholesale people Of /
this city. 1 have carefully looked over /
the other cities in this state, and am |
sure that Wichita IS ahead of them all /
1t offers good advantages for the investor
and its natural location is another sure /
sign that it viii become a wholesale cen
ter.
About the New Building.
II have thought about this new build
ing for some time. Before purchased
the property 7 figured on It and now
have the plans out for the structure. 1t
viii be entirely modern. Tt viii have
steam heat and a hydraulic elevator for
the wholesale part Of it, The entire
building viii be four stories. and it viii
cost over the $4,000 mark. 7 have figured
on the matter closely and as I am a gen
eral contractor, my experience in such
matters has enabled me to get close to
the cost Of the building. I am negotiat-
ing with wholesale house to take the
building. with the exception Of the front
Those are 10 be for stores. II the whole
sale house should want to have an Office
on Douglas 7 could arrange to let them
have one Of the rooms. or If they would
prefer 10 have the office on tn eside street
that would be an right It seems to me
that because Of the location on the tracks
{ VIII he fine place for a wholesale
house. Tt is a corner and this is some
hing advantageous The dealer who
comes to the city VIII be close to the
lepots Of the roads, and this is another
pig advantage over being on q side
street.
He Likes Douglas Avenue
when 7 came here 7 looked over both
# the business streets. Main and Doug
as I first bought some lots on Main
street. hut after being here for some
ime I concluded that Douglas avenue
vas the place for the wholesale houses. ]
md consequently made my purchase with
ne expectation of putting up this build
ng-
There is not much difference between J
he two streets. but as many wholesale {
Houses have been building on the tracks
t seems that it would be better TO set I
With them. Main street win be good (
BUSINESS street. Nothing can keep e 2
own. But i think that I really prefer
Douglas avenue"
.0UVENlR BUTTONS ON SALE