The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-29
NEW BUILDINGS FOR NORTH
FIELD.
A Splendid Public Building for the
L. s. Weather Bureau Assured
and the Probability Of a Hand
some Bank Structure.

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and the Probability of a Hand
some Bank Structure.
A government building will be
erected in Mortified this year for
the United States weather bureau
and the probabilities are that
bank building will also go up dur
ing the season, with the possibility
of one or two other buildings of
some Importance as we'll as num-
her Of dwelling houses.
The weather bureau building is
to be located ON the east side of
Central street extension, partly on
land recently decided to the govern
ment by Norwich University and
partly on adjoining land purchased
from the Alpha Sigma ri fraternity
and also deed to the government.
The building will stand east of and
about opposite of Dewey hall and
will practically be another hand
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groupe of Norwich University build
ings.
The plans for the new building
have been received by Local Fore
caster w. A. Shaw and sealed pro-
posals for it's structure will be re-
ceived by the Agricultural Depart
ment until May Is. The new struc-
ture will be substantial two story
building with a penthouse and bal
cony on roof and large base
ment. 1t will be constructed of
brick with granite trimmings, the
exterior being of handsome arch
itectural design.
The building will not only be
commodiously arranged for the work
of the weather department but will
also provide for a modern and con-
venient dwelling for the officer in
charge of the bureau. The structure
will be one of the latest and best
types of buildings furnished by the
government for it's weather service
and will be supplied with every ia
cility for the best possible work of
the weather department. 1t will
probably be completed and occupied
before the end of the present year.
The United States weather bu-
reau was located in Mortified 90
years ago in one small room in the
old barracks, now Jackman hall,
and at that time the only building
on the University grounds. Serg.
Cox, now holding high position in
the government weather service in
Chicago, was for sometime in
charge of the newly established bu-
reau. The present efficient local
forecaster, w. A. Shaw, a graduate
of Norwich University, has been in
charge here for the past IS years.
When Dewey hall was erected the
weather bureau was given larger
and better quarters in that build
ing and the service has been con-
stantly improved. 1t is now con-
sidered one of the important sta
tons of the country and the pro-
posed new building is in recogni
ton of this fact.
The erection of a building this
year for the recently organized
Mortified Trust company is now
being seriously considered with
prospects of its becoming an ac-
complished fact before the end of
the year. The proposed building
will be on the Mayo property at the
corner of Main and East streets.
If the present plans are carried
out it will be about so feet on Main
street, two stories with a store in
the basement. The material will be
brick with granite trimmings and of
attractive architect. The interior
will be commodious and modern
and furnish handsome home for
this young but thriving commercial
institution.
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