The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-04
NEW BUILDINGS
FOR N0RTHFIELD
A Splendid Public Building for the u S.
Weather Bureau Assured and the
Probability Of a Handsome Bank
Structure.

A government building this year for
/ the United States weather bureau and
the probabilities are that a hank build.
ing viii also 20 up during the season,
with the possibility Of one or two other
buildings Of some Importance as well
as number Of dwelling houses says
the Mortified News.
The weather bureau building Is to
be located on the east side Of Central
street extension, partly on land recently
decided to the government by Norwich
University and partly on adjoining land
purchased from the Alpha Sigma ri fra
ternty and also decided to the govern
ment. The building viii stand east Of
and about opposite Dewey hall and viii
practically be another handsome struct.
IRE 10 the growing groupe of Norwich
University buildings,
The plans for the new building have
been received By Local Forecaster w.
A. shaw and sealed proposals for its
structure viii be received by the Agri-
cultural Department until May 10 Teh
new structure will be substantial two
story building with a penthouse and
balcony on roof and a large basement.
III will be constructed OF hrick with
granite trimmings, the exterior being
Of handsome architectural design
The building will not only be com
oduusly for the work 81 the weather
department but will also provide for a
modern and convenient 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 its weather service and
viii BE- supplied with every facility for
the best possible work Of the weather
department. 1t will probably be COM
pleted and occupied before the end Of
the present year.
The United States weather bureau
was located in korthfield 2s years ago
IN one small room in the old barracks,
now Jaclmsn hall. and at that time the
only building On the the University
grounds sorg Cox, now holding a high
position IN the government weather SER
vice in Chicago, was fer sometime in
charge Of the newly establfhed bureau.
The present efficient local forecaster.
w. A. Shaw, graduate of Norwich Uni
versity, has been In charge here for the
past l3 years. When Dewey haH was
erected the weather bureau was given
larger and better quarters in that build-
ing and the service has haen constantly
improved It is now considered one Of
the important stations Of the country
and The proposed new building is iii rel
cognition Of this fact
The erection Of building this year
for the recently organized NoFthfield
Trust company Is now being seriously
considered with prospects OF It's beeom-
ing an accomplished fact before the end
Of the year. The proposed building will
be on the Mayo property at the corner
oi Main aHd Fast streets
II the present plans are carried out
it will be about 30 feet front on East
street and 50 feet on Main street, two
stories with store in the basement.
The material viii be brick with granite
trimmings and Of attractive architect.
The interior viii be eommodous and
modern and furnish handsome home
for this young but thriving commerce
ial institution.