The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-20
NEW PROJECTS CONTINUE
TO SWELL BUILDING BOOM

Since June 81, when the Herald print
ed a complete list of this seasons
building enterprises, there have been
many important additions. Workmen
are now busy upon the excavation for
the foundation of the 100000 Syndicate
building, at Second South and Second
West streets, which was not In the
list. Another interesting addition to the
present building activity is the Lyceum
theatre, which is now under construc-
ton in State street, north of the Knuts-
ford hotel. This theatre. which was not
even thought Of when the summers
building was in full swing will probably
be opened by November l.
The Herald's list of new buildings
under way or projected reached a total
OF $5,OOO,0OO. Structures which will
reach on aggregate cost of $4,000
900 are now under way. But there has
b, been some delay in starting some of the
remaining structures mentioned in
the list.
Big Projects Delayed.
Owing TO the changes in the plans,
the 100000 Commercial club building
has not yet been started, although the
money to pay for the work has been
subscribed for some time. The contract
Tor the excavation has been let and il is
expected that work will begin within a
short time.
Similar delay has been encountered in
putting up the Mcintyre Mccormick
block. north of the Mccormick bank
building at Main and First South
streets. The excavation for the found
alton was finished about month ago
but changes in the plans have prevented
the beginning of the work of construc-
ton.
Work upon the gymnasium and club
building of the Young Mems Mutual
Improvement society has not been COM
menced, but will probably be started
within a few weeks. This building
which will be one of the finest of it's
kind in the country, will cost about
100000. 1t will be located at College
and Temple avenues, back of the new
Administration building of the Mormon
church. 1t will be one of a number of
splendid buildings which the Mormon
church intends to erect in the block
bounded by South Temple and North
Temple streets, and Main and State
streets.
Skyscrapers Near Completion.
The Boston block and the Newhouse
block in lower Main street are nearing
completion. The masons at work upon
the stone walls of the Newhouse block
have reached the eleventh floor. Prog
ress has been little slower at the Bos-
ton block. 1t is said that the two sky
scrapers have cost Samuel Newhouse
considerably more than $i,200,000.
Work upon the Oregon Short Line de-
pot is advancing rapidly. Steel for the
building is coming I'm every day and
there is no delay because OF the short
age OF material.
Architect Schlacks of Chicago, who
designed the Denver & Rio Grande pas
senger station. has appointed Mr.. Watts
as successor to the late superintendent
of construction, Mr.. Mulligan, whose
death occurred in Salt Lake a short
time ago, and ii is expected that the
work of erecting the new depot will be
pressed with vigor from now on. Labor
ers and transfers are still engaged
upon the excavation for the foundation.
The Administration building of the
Latter-day Saints church is going I'D
rapidly, and the progress that is now
being made is making up for the de-
lays earlier in the season.
The Woodruff apartment house in
Second East street. between Third and
Fourth South streets. is approaching
completion.
Two Big Store Buildings.
The Galloway Hoock & Francis
building, in Main street, between South
Temple and First South streets is well
are practically completed. AS it is a
concrete structure the front is at pres
ent hidden by the boards used in pla-
cling the material. When completed il
will be an attractive building
The Paris Millinery company's build
ing in West Temple street, between
First and Second South streets will
in a short time be ready for use. Work
men are now engaged upon the roof
The Ritter apartment house is also
nearly finished.
Excavations for the foundation of the
Salisbury building in lower Main street
north of the NewhoUse skyscrapers, and
for the office which the Mormon church
is TO put up at South Temple and Rich
ards streets have been completed for
some time. Work upon the founda-
tons in under way.
Theatres Going Up.
Great Roadway is being made by the
contractors who have charge of the
work upon the Colonial theatre. which
the Auerbachs are building in Third
South street, between Main and State