The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-10-09
ocALA's MARVELLOUS BUILDING
ROOM

Never before in Ocala's history has
there been such activity along these
lines. and there is such, an influx OF
new people coming into Ocala that
the houses are rented almost before
they are completed.
The panic and hard times seem not
70 have affected Ocala 10 any notice
able extent; in fact, there has been
more building going on here since the
panic man for many years previous.
One Of the handsomest homes in
Florida IS that Of Mr.. Richard S. Hall.
which has just been completed on
Fort King avenue. The grounds of
Mr.. Halls home are now being beau
tif-;,y laid cut by Mir. Heinz, IN ex-
pert landscape gardener, and the re-
suit is exceedingly attractive.
Mr.. John n. Robertson's elegant
new brick home on Oklawaha avenue
is another Of the just completed pala-
tial residences of the city. As soon
as their new furniture arrives Mr..
Robertson and family will open their
home and rent the cottage they are
at present occupying.
Both Mr.. Robertsin's and Mr.. Halls
homes are ones that any city can
point to with a great deal of pride.
Other beautiful homes on Fort
King avenue that were completed last
year are those of Messrs. Edward
Holder, D. s. Woodrow and Geo. w.
Marshall.
Dr.. Walter Hood is now in the
midst Of erecting q lovely two-story
home on Fort King avenue, which he
expects to occupy as soon as COM
ple-eI.
Just across the street from this
new residence is . large double apart
Tent house that Mrs. William Ander-
son is having built for renting pur-
poses.
On Oklawaha avenue, just back of
Nj Richard Halls home, Mr.. NJ. ].
Roe1s. one of our young lumbermen,
has just commenced building a beau
titrl home, which he hopes to have
completed in January. 1t will be a
most charming place. and will add
very materially to the looks of that
section of the city. Until their new
home is finished Mr.. and Mrs. Roess
and little sen are living at the home
of Mrs. Roess's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Anderson.
Still another handsome new home
in Ocala is that of Col. w. n. Camp,
on Camp Heights, just opposite the
beautiful homes of his sons, Messrs.
Clarence and Jack Camp. This is one
of our largest as well as most superb
homes, and Ocala points to it with a
great deal of pride
Another new building for Ocala is
the primary school on South Third
street. 1t is built entirely of pressed
brick and is an ornate as we'll as
cCmmodious and splendidly construct
ed building.
Then we have our new government
building, which is to cost 100000.
Not only will the building itself be an
exceedingly magnificent one, but the
grounds likewise are to be as beau
teOus as are those surrounding our
new court house, which is Ocala's
greatest pride. Mr.. John Young is in
charge of this work and while work
at present is moving along slowly on
the building, owing to some changes
in the plans, it is thought that the
building will be completed by the
first of July next.
Other new buildings in Ocala dur
ing the past few months are DR.. Guer-
rants veterinary hospital, Mr.. w. w
Clyatt's abstract office and thte White
House bakery, mot a new building,
but which has been entirely remod-
elled). Mr.. Lanier Robertson's and
Mr.. Louis TOffaletti's new concrete
store buildings, and McIver & Mac
Kay's large new warehouse.
Capt. Tucker of Rochelle has just
finished his pretty little cottage, be-
yOnd the home of Mr.. Frank Drake,
and he and his family are expected
to arrive in Ocala any day, and will
reside here permanently.
Another new family who have just
built pretty home in Ocala and came
here to live is Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stewart and children of Anthony.
Their home is in the first ward, near
the home of Mr.. John L. Edwards.
Both these new families are extend
ed a cordial welcome to Ocala.
Mr.. A. G. Gates of the Ocala Wag-
on Works, has built another sbstan-
tial house during the past summer.
1t is ON Dougherty street, next to Mr..
Lou Green's house, which is occupied
nv W.