The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-03-16
A BUILDING BOOM.
More Houses Reinx Built In La
fayette Than Ever Before.

II IS not LaIdySItc way 10 O'aSt.
It prefers to move along quietly
without creating very great hub
bub, but no one must construe the
towns d;sinclination to brag as
an evidence of unprogressiveness
Though there hasn't been much
said about it, Lafayette is just now
experiencing building boom.
We believe it is safe to say that
'ver $4,000 will be expended in
building bv citizens OF this town
within the next three months. This
i the lowest estimate, for we be
lieve the amount will easily exceed
that figure. And II is most signifi-
cant that the buildings that are to-
he erected will be large, handsome
structures.
AS has already been announced
in these columns the Board Of
Trustees Of the Industrial Institute
will lose no time in erecting two
story brick dormitory for girls.
The plan is being made by Favrot
s. Livaudais, the New Orleans ar
chitects. and bids will be advertised
for as early as possible.
Within short distance of the in
stitute DR.. Moss will build a
spacious modern dwelling. which,
we are informed, will be one Of the
handsomest in this section. This
house will face Johnston street.
To the left of DR.. Moss residence
a building suitable for a hotel or
boarding house, will be put up by
Mrs. VIM. Campbell, Sr- These
structures and the elegant home
| Of Mr.. J. A. Roy, which was com
| ple,ed some time ago, will add
greatly to the appearance of that
locality which promises to become
one of the residence portions Of the
town.
Within a few days work will be
begun on the new ice factory to be
built by the Peoples Cotton Oil
Company. This factory will be
operated by the latest improved
| ma chinerv, and will have all the
modern APP. ,liances. This will make
two ice plants IN the town.
Mr.. P. l.. DeClouet has con
! tracted for two story residence in
! Sincoe avenue. Sincoe avenue runs
! from the railroad crossing along Or.
Mudd's a1iition-
| Mr.. Ell G. Voorhies is having a
comnodious two-story dwelling
| bull, in Julia street.
w. V. Nicholson has given out a
Contract for a store building to tie
, built on the lot fronting Lincoln
avenue. recently purchased OF Mrs.
Gardner.
The new Episcopal church will
! be completed within the next four
m .nths 1t IS to be a brick structure
vi h slA,e-roof." 1t will have a seat
lrg capacity of about 200 pers ms
ceedingly neat and tasteful. 1t will
be built at the corner of Lincoln
and--streets, on the lot donated
! by Mrs. ]. G.. Parkerson.
, Mr.. Vic Levy is having two
, story house erected In Lafayette
| street, opposite DR.. F. Mouton's
residence.
The Gazette is informed tina,
MeSsrs. w S. Torian and John
Owens intend to build brick store,
mex, TO the Owens ice factory, to
b. used for a wholesale grocery es.
tabl' shment.
| Mr.. &. F. Melchert has jus,
bought several lots Of DR.. Mudd.
1t is Mr.. Melchert's intention to
build home.
In the foregoing we have notec
only the larger class of buildings
Many smaller structures are in thu
course of construction and many
more will no doubt be built durin,
the summer months.
We feel justified in stating tina
Lafayette has yer before enjoy Ct
as large 4 building boom.
Why not build an opera -hous.
and add $4,000 edi6ce to tn