Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-01-29

One of these has recently been compile
ted at Cedar and Park n for the
Coombs Lumber company ofthis place.
John Kirby, of frankfort, Philsdel-
phia, has made provision for a pleas
ant summer outing for the coming sea-
son by having had a pretty cottage
erected on Lincoln avenue, west of
Park venue
James Gemmel, of Philadelphia, has
had a pretty combination cottage and
boat house erected on Sunset Lake, at
the intersection of Twenty-sixth street,
and expects to spend many pleasant
hours there during the coming season.
Alfred Mothes, the former popular
newsdealer, recently purchased a plot
of ground on the corner of Glenwood
and New York avenues, and has just
completed q handsome and comfortable
cottage thereon, which he is now occu-
plying.
The Hotel Seacrest has been under
going extensive alterations during the
fall and winter months. The hotel
building has Deer raised and six splen-
did stores added, which will help to
supply the demand for business loca-
tons in this rapidly growing business
center.
Mrs. Mary F~elsburg has made an
addition to the rapidly growing west
side section, by having had a comfort
able cottage erected on Lincoln avenue,
near Susquehanna avenue, which will
be occupied this season.
Warren Ham, the affable promoter
of the new Wildwood Extension tract,
is making splendid progress with his
new development, and has ust had an
attractive and comfortable cottage erec-
ted thereon for his W occupancy.
WILDWOOD CREST
While all sections of this island of
Five Mile Beach have been enjoying
unusual prosperity in the building
business, the number of new buildings
that are being erected at Wildwood
Crest has set a decided precedent for
the number and splendor of the splen-
did dwellings that are being erected
here. A few of those in the course of
erection, and those that have been
finished since the close of last season,
are
The handsome large cottage that is
being erected on Pacific avenue, on the
corner of Primrose road for Thomas j.
Rose, former Select Councilman of
Philadelphia, is nearing completion,
and when finished will be commodi-
Gus. comfortable and fitted with every
is being pushed through TO completion
with all possible speed, in order that
the owner and his family may take up
their residence here, and enjoy the de-
lightful spring season.
The continually increasing number
of visitors that enjoy spending the
spring and summer seasons in this
pretty new resort, has made a great de-
mand for additional hotel accommoda-
tions, which will be provided in a great
measure by the erection of the splen-
did large hotel that is being construc-
ted by Contractor g. j. Scully, for Miss
Carrie S. Noll and her brother, Mr..
Timmons, of Philadelphia. The hotel,
which is rapidly nearing completion,
is located on the corner of Pacific ave-
nueIand Rambler road, and when fin
ished will have from twenty-five to
thirty-five guest chambers.
Frank e. Harnell, of Philadelphia,
is having a handsome summer resi-
dence erected on the orner of Pacific
avenue and Primrose road, by Contrac-
tors w. g. Taylor q Sons. This but
adds another to the group of splendid
buildings that have been constructed
here this winter, though this one is dis
tinct in as much as the basement has
been utilized as a game room, and this
in addition to the conveniences with
which the dwelling is replete, makes
the cottage complete in every detail.
Another handsome cottage that is
being constructed by w. G. Taylor &
Sons, is the one on the corner of Pa
cific avenue and Myrtle road, which is
being erected for Frederick Zeigler, a
prominent business man of Philadel-
phia. Splendid progress is being made
in the construction of this cottage,
which will be completed at an early
date.
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