The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

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cGUii L low L, 4o7 Tea. s,ecs, Sem YerS
between Main and Cary. It cost. ex-
elusive Of furniture. about $l5,too
The structure e.ected during the year
W.. probably the most unique design is
called The Industrial Building in the
Basin District. It's is kinder arttn, so
to speak. of industries and infant manu-
factories Under this roof are the John
sen Duplex Enve.ope plant. the heel
plate mandatory. the shoe sting manu-
factory and similar plants which make
useful articles.
Warner Moore has rebuilt the Shockoe
Mills. on the river be-Ow Mayos bridge,
which were burned late last year during
a freshet.
me Southern Stove Works Company
has finished their new plant at The head
OF Leigh Street at a total cost Of not less
than 100000.
The -dchrnond Abattoir Company has
Just finished its buildings and equipped
them at cost of about $1,000.
The Virginia Passenger and Power
Company have made extensive addition
to the power house at the foot OF
i
the use of the Richmond Traction Com
pany.
aoth the Cedar Works and the Vir-
ginia- Carolina Wheel Works have made
aGuitions and improvements involving
large expenditure by each plant
e Standard AIanufac ur ns Company
has built plant at the south ED of
Mayo's bridge, and is now prospecting
in the manufacture of blotttng paper.
HOME FOR FATHEh-ESS.
The Methodist denomination Of the
ings which constitute the home of the
fatherless children of M.e--.o~ist parent
age in the S ate.
The Virginia Glass Works. near Sew
enteenth Street. have been put in opera
ton during the year with an entirely
new plant.
The chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, at cost Of many thousands.
has constructed new yards below Full
Second Street yards, relieving that sec
ton of the city OF t4e Objectionable
smoke.
The Locomotive Works have built an
erecting shop at a cost of scores OF
thousands OF dollars.
a new store has been erected at the
corner Of Taylor and Reservoir Streets
at a cost of 5000.
The Gates and Son Company have built
q new store on the ste of the one
which was burned last winter.
The Cottre.l estate has made extensive
Improvements to the store occupied by
tue oowe. S-Taylor Drug Company.
The Implement Company Rave rebuilt
its warehouse in Tobacco Alley, in the
rear OF Purcell-Ladd Company.
The American Cigar Company has
erected one Of the greatest buildings
Of the year. located on Cary Street, eS-
tending from Twentv-third to Twenty
fourth. and covering half a square. The
cost was about $4,000.
Butler and Bosher are now building
large plug factory, to cost. when com
pleted. about $4,000.
Cameron and Cameron Company has
recount and enlarged its factory at Twen-
ty-fourth and Cary Streets.
EAST END PLANTS.
Dunlzum and Company have rebuilt and
are now occupying the building on Twen-
ty-eighth Street, formerly used as a bone
mill, and are now rehandl-rg leaf tobacco.
Laidlaw. Mackill and Company sheen
did manufacturers. have made eX ensive
irnrovements TO their plant in Fulton.
the cost of which will reach several
thousand dollars.
Einswanger and Company have erected
a large factory and warehouse at Sixth
ard Byrd Streets.
The Ola Dominion iron and Nail Works
have enlarged and improved their plant.
1aliaferro and Company have rebuilt
and improved their plant at Ninth and
ElTd Streets al considerable cost.
The Soldiers Home has received the adj
6ition of new water works at a cost OF
$4,000.
This is the mot complete yearly re-
w OF the bui!o Improvements ever
publish J by a Richmond paper. Thous
erected or bettered or are nov. in course
of erection.
Fif CT more residences. all handsome
have yaen built in LIE Distri alone. at
an ave- c, st of 5000 each. and
total "~pcnditure o. 100000 These pay
tax into the city 'sury of $4,000 an
uaally. and city inn 'vensents have been
extended to that section but year.
Among the extensive improve nts con-
temn' ed are the splendid Offices ana
apartm ut houses to = erected at e To
and Main Streets by the Wilma State
Insurance Company. at a cost of $4,000.
CONTEMPLATED BUILDINGS
The Whitlock estate will erect at the
corner of Eishth and Main Streets
store and Office building to cost about
$4,000
ii.e SiieS'ti nero al'dl tiHe!ll noNSe OF
West Franklin to costa quarter of a
rli'fion, has been begun. but the impos-
Sibiity to get steel is delaying the work.
Notwithstanding the high price of ma
tcrtal and lahor. Richr ond has had the
greatest building year of its history. man
uiactorics sprinsing UP and the established
plants making G. eat improvements.
9icSmo- d Gain az d 90 ton Exchanre.
The Richmond Grain and Cotton Ex-
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