The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-11-28

BLOCK DONE
Jessen Building will be Ready for
Occupancy December I. New
Tenants to Move in Next
Week. Nearly All Rented.
The first of next week will see the
completion of the third of Dickinson
new business blocks which have been
under construction during the past sum-
mer and fall. 1t is expected that the
Jessen block on Willard street will be
ready for the occupants to move in by
December 1 and several of the tenants
have made arrangements to open in the
new quarters on that day.
This block is located on the main
business street and adds much to the
appearance of the business section. 1t
is two stories in height. built of brick.
in pleasing architectural design. The
Frank Lish block, which is next door.
has been raised to the same height, in
corresponding design, so that the two
blocks are uniform in appearance.
The Jessen block has been built by
the George Heaton Lumber Company,
contractors. e and the Missouri Slope
Brick & Tile Co. has furnished the brick.
Charles Bake was sublet the contract
for the masonry. The block is the pro-
perty of J. V. Jessen and cost nearly
SIS, 900, making, with the lot. an in
vestment of fully $40, 900.
The street floor is occupied by the
Unique moving picture theatre, of which
description has already been given.
While it is used now as theatre. it
can be changed into store very easily
and was designed with that in view.
1t will make an excellent store when it
is no longer used for its present needs.
1t is we'll lighted, with two large plate
glass windows, one on either side of the
entrance The finish of both interior
and exterior is natural oak. the walls
are tinted in color and the store has a
ceiling of steel.
The basement will be occupied by
two firms. Max Beres will move his:
barber shop from the American house to
the front of the basement and the rear
will be occupied by Smith & Evans.
plumbers.
Mr. Beres expects to open in his new
stand on Tuesday morning of next week
and will have, he thinks the best
equipped shop in the city. He will run
three chairs. except on Saturday. when
fourth will be available. There are
two large bath rooms connected with
the shop, fully equipped with showers.
etc. Mr.. Beres will also be prepared to
give electric massage and is especially
equipped for giving shampoos for both
ladies and gentlemen. A boot blackine
stand will be run in connection with the
barber shop.
The shop will be especially we'll light
ed and is finished entirely in white.
making it light, airy and sanitary. The
fixtures will be attractive and in every
way it will be first class shop. The
entrance is very handy, opening into a
vestibule at the east of the moving
picture theatre where the stairs lead to
the basement
Mr.. Beres will be assisted by his pre-
sent force of BARRIERS, Angus Neil and
Fred Reece, with an extra man on Satur-
day.
Smith & Evans will occupy the base
ment with their plumbing business,
moving from their present location just
east of the Soules 8. Butler block at the
east end of Willard street. They will
have commodious office and display
room and good sized work shop.
The second floor is divided into
offices. There are six suites of two
rooms each, all finished alike in natural
oak with the walls tinted in harmonious
colors. Each room is of good size and
we'll lighted, making the building one
of the best Office blocks in the city.
The front suites of rooms will be
occupied by Dr. Stephen Fisher and Dr..
j. W. Sribling of the firm of Fisher &
Suibling. They will have two suites of
two rooms each, making four in all and
giving them one Of the best Offices in the
city. They expect to move from their
present location in the Senour-Langley
block on Sims street next week.
The next suite Of rooms will be rented
by Dr. G. A. CLARKE, dentist, diving him
good sized reception room and well
lighted operating room. He is now To-
Gated in the Welton Mcdonald block on
Barnes street.
The other three suites of rooms are as
yet vacant but will probably not remain
so long.
The second story of the Frank Lish
block is also divided up into offices and
store room in the rear which he will
use in connection with his hardware
business on the first floor.