Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
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"In 1903 building operations in Omaha
amounted to t1,o72,397," said Building In
spector Charles H. WithnelL Three
years later. in 1905. the building opera
tions totaled 3s.2I3.05o,, more than three
times the former amount. This year
predict that building will be done to tho
amount OF ST,000,0o0 or more. thus more
than doubling the figure for 1905. 1t Ia
very doubtful IL any other city OF our
population in the whole country can make
a better showing, And the character OF
the structures erected IL of the very
best; a great many, indeed, are models of
their kind" .f4. ~ Z H-
The prediction Of the building In
spec tor bids faif 20 be realized or ex-
ceeded before the close of the present
year. Not only are many costly and use
ful buildings planned OF under way. but
the artistic element Is to have due recog-
nition and the precaution Of fireproofing
Is to be carried out very carefully.
Change of the appearance OF street and
landscape. much for the better. Will re-
suit from the construction OF some OF the
buildings TO go UP this year And as
these new and handsome edifices rise,
with them will rise the value of the prop
critics in their Immediate vicinity. The
tax roll win feel a lifting impulse. like
women who own property in Omaha that
they have held with faith and confidence
through the threatening era and the hope
full days
New Court House Leads.
First In Importance OF the architectural
additions to Omahas splendid exhibit OF
civic and OF private structures will be the
new court house. million dollar pile is
nothing In these lavish days to be boast
full about. But a million-dollar public
building with a five million-do effect
is something that Is not very often possi-
BILE anywhere. Fortuitous circumstances,
combined with level-headed, careful pro-
cedure, have assured this result in
Omaha, Center of the block notions have
been made 20 give way to better spirit.
which will place the new court house far
enough back from the lot line on the
principal front to allow of approaches
and purling, winding walks and fountains.
bedded flowers and shrubbery. The re-
suit will be a picture as we'll as a piece
OF property.
Douglas county is also erecting Deten-
ton home that will be a model for similar
institutions throughout the land. II will
be located at Fourth and Bancroft, on q
most slightly tract of ground. and will cost
complete $4,000.
Great school development.
omaha schools have high rank among
those OF the newer west, and this year
some additions are TO be made to the num-
her that VIII be even more admirably
suited to their purpose. First in order
Is the new wing OF the high school match
ing the grand main front, and gDing one
step farther toward a complete grouping
that will be unexcelled In the land. site
,rnateness and beauty OF ensemble consid'
cred
Omaha View school, over IN the north
western section OF the city, and Fores
school, in the RiverVew Park district are
two new educational eenters that are
planned on q liberal scale with intelligent
appreciation Of the needs of those dis
tricts.
At the institute for the education OF The
deaf and dumb the state OF Nebraska viii
spend $4,000 on a muoh-needed new add
ton. II will be modern in every detail
and viii add very greatly To the usefulness
Of this benefieent feature of state care fol
its silent. but potent citizens
The Academy of the Sacred Heart, Thir
ty-sixth and Burt. is devoting its atten
ton TO the higher education OF youhI
women from the best homes in the stat'
Of all denominations It's growth in meri
and in practical achievement has mad'
necessary the building OF a large addition
the contract for which has been let. to b
ready for the autumn opening Of the acad
envy This addition viii be Joy to thu
sisters and their charges, because OF th'
relief il win bring from the present ham
pered scope OF their work.
Creighton Medical college is another
school that is bursting the bounds set b,
It's projectors but short spell ago; so 1
is TO be enlarged by a commodious add
tion for which ground Is broken. TO b
completed for occupancy ere the leaves be
gin TO fall.
Becoming Hospital CeateF.
ST. Josephs hospital is being enlarged