The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-08
FOUR MONTHS
AFTER FIRE
MUCH STILL REMAINS TO BE
DONE IN BURNT DiSTRlCT-
ITO BUILDING PERMITS
OUT.
ARCHITECTS ARE NOW BUSY
PREPARING PLANS FOR THE
NEW STRUCTURES.

month since the great 0fe, Wnlcn
started Sunday morning, February Z,
One hundred and twenty days have
| elapsed and yet some Of the prob
| lens growing out of the confiagration
are still unsolved. Much has already
| been accomplished, however, al
though the rebuilding of the city is
not as general as it should be, in the
| opinion of the great majority of peo-
| pie. even when all delays are taken
into consideration. Many lots in the
burnt district still remain untouched,
and the impression prevails that the
| owners of some Of these lots will not
rebuild, but will sell the land. The
work which has already been start
led is being pushed as rapidly as pos
| sibIe. Already some of the smaller
| buildings have been completed, while
others are about ready to be placed
under roof.
In ALL 40 permits have been is
sued by the Building Inspector and
work on that number of buildings is
| in progress.
Plans for about 80 more buildin gs
| have been given out by the archi-
y
been awarded. Architects are now
working on other plans, which will
be out within the next two weeks.
SO that by July building operations
should be increased about 80 per
cent.
To Restore Continental Buiding..,.
Plans for the restoration of the
Continental Building, which are now
being prepared by Architect Burn
ham, of Chicago, Will be given out TO
bidders for estimates in a few days
and work on the reconstruction of the
edifice may be started within ten
days. vice-President Thomas NJ
Rulings, of the Continental Trust
Company, said yesterday that some
tenants would likely be able to move
back within four months. as the
structure viii be repaired in sections.
Mr.. Rulings added that the stairways
and elevators would be rebuilt first.
and then the restoration of the build
ing would be carried along floor by
floor.
Charles E. Cassen & Son, who Sc
cured the commission TO prepare
plans for the new Chamber of Com
Inerce, are now at work on these
plans, which viii he ready for bid
lers in two weeks.
Architect ]. r. Gerwig has sent out
plans for a store and warehouse at
Jos, 40 and 112 Centre Market
Space. which will be erected for NJ
Kolker. The new building will have
three 1loors. The front viii be of
brick and stone. and the first floor
will be of concrete construction.
Architect Henry Brauns is prepar-
ins plans for extensive alterations
and Improvements which eX-Gover-
nor Frank Brown will make at 324
and 32S North Charles street Work
on these improvements will be start
ed in the near future.
Smallest Building In the District
Plans for the smallest building to
be erected in the burnt district have
been completed by Architect E. H.
G1iGeu. The building Will occupy
the triangular lot at Baltimore street
! and Mcclellan alley. This lot which
| is owned by ]. r. Wynn. is only il
ffeet on each OF the three sides. The
| building to be erected will have two
| floors.
| Architects Tormey & Leach have
! completed plans for the complete re-
| construction OF the interior of 1900
| Eutaw Place, which, as reported in
the Sun. was recently purchased by
! Louis Kann. Mr.. Kann will spend
| about $4,000 on the interior decora-
| lions, and when the work is COM
| pleted, which will be about October
LIS. Mr., Kann will have one of the
| handsomest residences in the city.
| The entrance doors will be of bronze
and glass and over the portal will
| be a bronze marquee. The entrance
nal: and lobby will be wainscoted s
feet high in antique oak, with beam
| ceilings a new stair hall is feet
| square, extending the full height OF
the house will be constructed This
l hall will also be finished i'll dark oak
The drawing room will be finished IN
/ French wainscot and the adjoining
1 music room in the style of Louis XVI
i The dining room which will be open
off from the music room, will be fin
laished5 in n ark wainscot and a beam
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