Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-20
Several Fine Business
Houses Already
Planned
A Number of Beautiful Resi-
denceS Will Be Crested as
soon as the Weather
Permits

son, more and better buildings will
be erected in the Capital City than has
been the case in a single season in
Salem for many years. Both business
and residence property will be i'm.
proved and many fine structures are
being planned for the immediate fu.
ture. In some instances ground has
already been broken for new build
ings, and In a number OF cases plans
have been prepared and steps taken
toward beginning active operations
the instant spring opens permitting
of construction work.
The Breyman property on CONNER
cial street, adjoining the old White
Corner, on the south, and now occu-
pied by a couple of old ono-story frame
structures, will be one of the most i'm
portant of the new buildings erected
this year, A fine two-story brick
building, So by 80 feet, with full base
ment, will be erected on this property.
The front will be Of pressed brick, and
It will be fitted for modern up-to-date
business houses, with hot water heat.
ing plant, and all modern improve
ments. Every foot of the new build
ing has been leased for a term Of
years, and its completion will add
greatly to the business section Of the
city Stockton & Co., who are now
in the adjoining building, owned by
the Breymans. will occupy part of
this new structure, as they are com
PEELED TO have more room for their
rapidly growing trade.
DR.. ]. II. Brewer, who some time ago
purchased the DIR. Rowland property,
corner Of Court and Liberty streets,
has broken ground for fine, modern
business block. The excavation for
the basement has been completed, the
concrete basement is finished, and. as
soon as the weather permits, the build
ing will go up. It will be a modern
two-story brick, the ground floor to be
occupied as a drug store and the up
per floors as Offices. The building will
be fitted with all modern convent
ences, and DR.. Brewer says 1t will be
the equal in every way Of the best
modern business houses in the city.
VIM. Hagar, the Fairfield hop grow
er, has purchased a slightly lot on the
corner of Cottage and Union streets,
and plans have been prepared for a
fine two-story residence TO be erected
on the property in the spring The
building is to cost from $4,000 TO $4,000,
and will be one OF the most beautiful
and comfortable homes In the city. II
will be occupied by Mr.. Hager and
family, as they will reside in this city
in future.
A. ~ Gilbert expects to begin the
erection OF a fine two-story residence
on Chemeketa street, Immediately in
the rear OF his Iiberty-street home
Plans for this new structure have been
prepared, and it is expected that the
house will cost no less than $4,000.
John O. Wilson, who owns the
quarter block on the northwest cor
ner of Liberty and Center streets. on
the west side of which a twO-story
house stands now, has in contempla-
ton the erection OF two handsome
and commodious cottages on that
property. to cost about $1,000 each, and
these new dwellings will greatly i'm
prove the appearance Of that section
Of the Gity, and will doubtless be a
good investment for their owner, who
Is one OF the substantial and progress.
sive citizens OF Salem.
Charles Livesley, the hop dealer,
has purchased a fine building lot in
the eastern part of the first ward, and |
will erect a comfortable home on the
early in the spring. as he
expects to make Salem his permanent
home. lie has not as yet worked out
his plans, but expects to erect cot
iage costing in the neighborhood OF
$4,000.
w. c. Knighton, the architect, who
las drawn the plans for a number OF
.hese proposed buildings will open
branch Office in this city at an early
late, as he has enough business in
Iight here 10 warrant him in making
his move. He will still remain In
business In Portland. but will have
in experienced and capable assistant
n charge OF the Salem branch.