Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-21
Future BANGOR.
(BangOr Commercially

Every indication fOreshadOWS the
most active year in building operations
in this city the opening season, that
Bangor has witnessed for many years.
Just how many new business blocks
will be erected we canOnt now say, but
during the past six weeks the Com
lishcd information in relation TO the
new buildings and the remOdeling of
present blocks that will be carried for
lward the present season. The list is 4
long one and embraces nearly 20 new
business blocks and the rebuilding and
undermining OF others which will make
them practically new structures.
Without attempting complete list
il may be said that among the most
Important of these blocks are the two
ON Hammond Street to replace the old
wooden buildings between Robinson
ami The Kcnduskeag on the south side
Of Hammond street; the rebuilding Of
the Stems and Bass Blocks on FIX
change street; the new block On the
present site OF the Grand Central
stables corner OF Central and Harlow
streets: the building and enlargement
of many business houses ON Exchange.
ami Main streets; the new Dlckey
block III Broad street. with several
others. The limit Of the city ordi-
nance allowing the Oll-faShioned
square or pitch roofs to buildings on the
business streets expires on Jan. !. 1867.
SO that some 80 buildings will have to
be Rebuilt ana new rooted before. that
time.
~ ~ 80
he new union STATEN OF the Maine
Central Railroad Company at the foot
of Exchange street; work upon which
was commenced last fall and has been
continued most OF the time through the
winter. VIII b. completed the present
year and is of itself the most impor-
tant single enterprise in the building
line to take place in the city the OPEN
ing season. 1t is noticeable that
many. if indeed, il may not be said that
most. of the buildings to be erected or
improved! are located upon Exchange
street, showing the transfer Of much
business to that street due, without
doubt. To ire erection of the new union
station of the Maine Central, Wash
ington County and Bangor & Aroos-
took railroad companies on that side
of the kcn6uskcas. The building of
the passenger station there will also
make necessary the changes in the
present Maine Central depot on the
west side. for the better accommOda-
ton of the freight department and the
needed terminal yards. which will in
vOlvc 4 large outlay and be of itself
an important building Improvement for
the city.
All these enterprises indicate an I'M
usually busy season. the employment
OF much labor and the localiZing of 4
great deal OF capital. While promis-
ing much for our builders and for our
city locally, these plans mean much
more TO eastern Maine and are signifi-
cant of Il great future for this section
of our state. They mean that Bangor is
to re the great headquarters and dis
tributihg, we'll rs centraliZing point
for the trade ana business OF eastern
Mainc-now and for many years Ia
come to he the section of our State Ia
be the most improved by development
new business and reviving industries.
Bangor merchants are preparing for
this future development in fine style
and will in consequence meet the Just
reward of their business enterprise.