The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
NEW BRICK BLOCK
FOR OSKAL0OSA
THE IMPROVEMENT is TO BE
MADE IMMEDIATELY.
ERECTED BY W. A. NC NRILL
Entire Structure to be Used by the
D. p. Mcclure Automobile Com
pany Whose Business VIII
be Greatly Increased.

A new two story brick block is to
be constructed on North Second
street and A avenue on the corner
now occupied by the Don Mcclure Au-
tomobile Garage. Mr.. Mcclure has
been made general agent for the
Buick Motor Company and Oskaloosa
will be distributing. point. larger
garage and shops were necessary to
meet the requirements of the situa-
tion. The new block will be erected
by w. A. Mcneil owner of the proper
ty. Work has been commenced on
the removal of the buildings now oc-
cupying the site. Harry Phinney has
the contract for the brick work and
will commence work on the footings
for the foundations and the excava-
tons for the Easements as early as
possible, probably not later than
Monday. Mr.. Mcclure has removed
his Offices to the Guy Woodin building
on First avenue east in the Opera
House Block and completed moving
his furniture and supplies to the new
place to-day. He expects to occupy
the new building in January of next
year.
In order to accommodate the dimen-
sions Of the new building a part of
the lots occupied by the OsKaloosa
Bus and Transfer Company were sur
rendered by the company and extra
accommodations were provided on the
south half of the quarter BLOCK north
of the Y. NJ. C. A building. The work
of remodeling the Transfer barns has
been in progress during the past
week.
The new building will have front.
age of sixty feet on Second street 1t
will be two stories and basement for
the accommodation of the steam boil
|ers for heating the building and opef-
ating the machinery OF the garage
The building for sixty feet ON the Al
|aVenue side will be two stories ana
the remainder, single story. The
second story will accommodate one
large modern fiat with entrance on
A avenue and will be occupied by the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure.
The floor of the first story will be
of cement with the exception of the
Office apartments which will be floor
ed with hard pine. The front of the
building on Second street will be of
glass and will be strictly modern and
up-to-date in all particulars Forty
feet of the A avenue side will also be
of glass and this will give an ideal
room for the displaying OF cars The
main entrance to the garage will be
in the west front of the building. An
entrance will also be provided in the
center of the north side which will
permit the handling of cars without
being turned around.
The entire building will be provided
with steam heat, and will be Lighted
inside. and out with electricity generr
ated by its own independent plant.
The machine shop OF the garage will
have the north side of the east sixty
feet of the building This depart
ment will be- equipped with the latest
power machinery capable of handling
all kinds of high class machine work
Including repairing and rebuilding of
steam as well as gasoline engines.
The Offices and salesroom win all
be partitioned off with glass and will
be so arranged as to allow carrying a
large stock of goods and repairs to
supply the sub-agents who will be
handled through this house.
The travelling public will not be
forgotten and there will be accommo-
dations for the weary and travel worn
ii they so desire.
The electric cars will be provided
with a separate place to stand and
along the wall behind them will be
placed the plugs for recharging and
the current will be furnished from a
large generator with capacity for
five cars at a time.
The entire building will be equip
ped with private telephone connect
ing all parts and departments with
the office. Washing and toilet accom-
nodations will be provided and hot
and cold water will be available at
all times.
In planning this building there has
been no phase of the automobile bust.
ness over looked that might confront
one in the future and Mr.. Mcclure
mas gone so far as to increase the
height of the roof and entrances so
as to provide for the coming of large
and heavy freight trucks. The ce-
nent floor win be made extra thick
so as to stand unlimited weight and
will be pitched so as to drain away
from the cars.
| This splendid Improvement was
brought about by the fact that Mr..
Mcclure has made an extended con
tract with the Buick Motor Company
Cor the wholesaling as wen as the re-
ailing OF the product OF the Buick
factory The enlargement of the
tquarters at the corner OF A avenue