New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
BUILDING BOOM STRIKES SYRACUSE, N. Y.
MILLION DOLLAR COURTHOUSE-HOlfE FOR CHAM
Der OF COlflfERCE-MANY OTHER EDIFICES.

eyr~rasse. y. T. ~ IN the midst Of q building
sn6 r~nsr.i business boom that breaks all local
rsoors threatens 20 eclipse those OF her sister
mites. with q fine public library nearing compile
don, the conversions OF $1,000 900 courthouse soon
10 be laid, and great manufacturing Industries
rurfnsfnr Nd on either hand the Syracuse Cham
bsr Of Commercs. the body responsible for the de-
vsiopnsnt Of trade conditions in Syracuse. is now
considering ways and means Of executing The long
cherished project OF having a building or Its own.
rne Chamber Of commeros has Just reorgsnised,
with Frederick r Hazard as president Mr. Has-
Ard who Ia Of the best known business men In
Central New-York. has the reputation Of being a
'7hustier." and the members and citizens generally
are confident that the Chamber Of Commerce build
Ing viii the future become assured fact
Already a special COMMITTEES has been appointed by
President Hazard. charged with the Investigation
OF fsvorzbl. sites and suitable plans for the pro-
posed building Though definite plans have yet
been formulated, m is probable that such building
as the Chamber Of Commerce viii erect viii cost
about $4,000 II is intended 20 erect building that
viii eonnpare favorabiy with the University Block,
where the quarters OF the Chamber now. This
block Is considered one of the finest in the city.
II Is said of the new Onondaga County courthouse
that when completed, & viii be OF the finest
courthouses IN the State. The contract calls for
SITS completion by December l. 1906. The plans. pre-
pared by Archirae6es Russell Of Syracuse, call for
structure I9 by PCS feet ana four stories high Il
IS he in thu square formed by Montgomery, JEFF
ferson State and Cedar SITS. short distance from
y ~ ia he iGst across the street from The new
Carnegie library The lower portion or base OF the
new courthouse IS 10 be Of New-E2Elpshire gran
lte. and the upper portion OF Bedford Und) stone.
The Andrew Carnegie Library OF Syracuse, 1ust
the street from the courthouse, IS
ing completion and win he ready for occupancy in
September This building. which is after plans by
James 4. Randall. OF Syracuse. IS attractive
structure of Indiana limestone and buH pressed
brick. and is dreproof throughout II stands at
-Cn and IL. ste ha-.'
frontage Of -27 feet IN Mou;Eomery-st. and 20
feet in JeFerson-st. The main entrance IS in
\ Montgomery-st The library has a capacity Of
h e9oeo volumes TIE cost Of the structure. incud-
Ing Furnishings Is to be $4,000 and Of this amount
Andrew Carnegie gave $4,000. The style OF the
building IS modern French
As IL 70 ada emphasis 20 the building activities
In the neighborhood OF the new library and court
house, the Young Mems Christian Association a
short distance away, is arranging for the erection
OF a large building, cost about $4,000 OF this
amount one man gave 100000 in cash. in addition
60 site valued about Sc 90.
Though the erection Of buildings OF a public and
uuasi-pubhc nature is now going forward on q
large scale in Syracuse. IL is ecpsed By the activ-
fly in the erection Of buildings and extension
OF old ones for manufacturing purposes created
through the energetic efforts OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. The statement is made by Secretary
Charles ". Wood OF the Chamber OF Commerce
THAT members Of that hDoF have during the year,
invested over 100000 in new buildings for manu-
tacture, and $4,000 IN extensions on occupied
plants The report Of the County Clerk of Onon-
oasa County shows that within the same period
81 time some forty manufacturing corporations
were organized IN the county, the aggregate cap
ital OF which reached several million dollars
onlcers and members OF the Chamber OF Com
meroe say that as a manufacturing city and dis
trpuuns centre the future OF Syracuse is bound to
exceed all that is foreseen. They back I'd these
claims by calling attention the plans OF the tele-
phone companies to put their principal Offices in
buildings planned 10 cost $50 600 also to the loca
non In Syracuse Of important railroad officials
and TO the selection OF the city as the storage and
distributing centre Of the product OF the combined
manufacturers OF harvesting machinery
Whatever other industries may be crowded NM,
syracuse there seems little prospect OF her losing
distinction as the typewriter city Not only are
the standard makes for which Syracuse has been
noted increasing their output but new plants have
peen erected and are being erected for the manu-
saoture or writing machines OF new design When
The plans of the various typewriter concerns are
completed and the plants are on q regular working
OASIS they Wlu have capacity enabling them to
turn out seven hundred writing machines daily
Ahe wages paid by these concerns alone nod foot
Up 10 about fl5eo.eo yearly. They will take on
probably i've hundred employees in a short time and
as many more will be taken by other indus
tries recently located in Syracuse Ali OF these man
must be skilled mechanics. Already the popula-
ton OF the city has according TO local estimates
resched the 1900 mark.
Perhaps one Of the best Thermometers by which
10 gauge the property OF community is the vol
ume OF business done by its postofice and fin the
case OF syracuse the statement of Postmaster
Dwight II Bruce supports the claims made by tbs
chamber OF Commerce. Postmaster Bruce saws
mat the income CT HIS Office for the present year
is about $4,000 For last year II only 1894 900
Members OF the Chamber OF Commerce see in ,h.
WORK OF the New-York Central Railroad in svra-
cuse Yerihcauon OF their claims for tho city
rs a railroad shipping centre. Last year this road
expended about $4,000 Cor track work in Syracuse
and work has been begun that will cali fox an out
lay OF about $4,000 more. This to go toward the
construction Of additional tracks and the better
nent OF facilities for handling freight
Naturally real estate values have advanced randi
~ IN Syracuse a result OF its business ana
building boom In the OF the city land must
almost be covered with gold TO purchase it Since
announcement was made OF the plan OF the svra-
ouse Chamber OF Commerce 20 erect a building of
ns oWn Inquiries have been received from similar
organizations IN more than fifty different cities
asking for information 10 the ways and means
through which the end is 30 be accomplished Just
how It Is coming about the syrscuse merchants
themselves cannot tell until the report of Their
committee Is submitted but they have faith enough
20 build Up q whole block since President Hazard
placed the seal Of his approval on the project for
IN syracuse Ar. Hazard is known as man who
gets what he goes after. Mr.. Hazard is president
OF the solvay Process Company a big calIstic soda
concern, end he Is president the village OF Sol
n few mill cff sror,