The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-23
HALL WILL SHOW THEM HOW
OcaIa Man has Bought and Will I'M
prove an Important Piece of
Property In Jacksonville
Jacksonville Metropolis, 22nd.)

In line with the great progress Of
the city and the continued demand for
valuable property in the heart Of jack
sonville comes the announcement of
the sale of the property at the corner
Of Forsyth and Newman streets to r.
s. Hall, of OcaIa. This property was
formerly owned by ]. A. Mcclure of
st. Augustine, who came to Jackson
willie yesterday to close the deal which
had been pending several weeks.
The property has a frontage of 1856
feet on Forsyth street and extends
southwark on Newman street 105 feet,
making an unusually large business
lot The news of the sale is of little
Importance compared to the proposed
improvements which Mr.. Hall contem-
plates in the near future. His plans
are for the erection of a hotel five
stories high to cover the entire lot
and to have a frontage on Forsyth
street
VIII Build Big Hotel -~~-
The plans for this building have not
been drawn yet, but Mr.. Hall has Civ
en- a brief preliminary description of
the proposed hotel If possible it will
use the present foundations Of the
L"o-SlOiy DilCh iiO" S1ludlSu
on the corner, and will make such re-
endorsements as are necessary for the
main walls. The lower floor of the
building on the Newman street side
will be cut into five stores. each of
which will have a sufficient depth TO
accommodate any kind of business.
The main entrance and lobby of the
hotel will face on Forsyth street, and
will extend back the full width of the
hotel. In the lobby will be the office
and parlors. while a small cafe will
occupy a corner of the main floor. AS
the hotel is to be on the European
plan the cafe will be designed mainly
to meet the demands of transient
guests.
On the eastern end of the building
part of the ground floor will be set
aside for a garage, which win be one
of the best places of the kind in the
| city. There will be several other small
stores in the building, but the location
| of these has not been definitely de-
| cided.
Modern Construction -
Looking to the Importance of mod
ern construction. Mr.. Hall has decided
/ to have the house near fireprOof as
| possible, and to that end brick. steel
| and concrete will be used exclusively
| in the building. The four upper stories
| will be devoted entirely to guest
| rooms, each of which will be arranged
and furnished in the most modern and
| approved manner. Bath rooms and
sample rooms will also be included in
| the arrangements of the hotel. thus
making it an ideal place for both tour
/ lists and travelling men.
In considering the proposition OF
| building d hotel on the property. which
! for years has been used for a livery
| stable, Mr. Hall took into considera-
! tfon the fact that the new terminals
, Of the Clyde Steamship Company
! would be close to this spot, and natur-
| ness. The clustering of the hotels ir
| the other part Of the city has led tt
the demand for another hotel vicinity
! and Mr.. Hall believes that with his
new house close to the business
districts as the others, he will be wei
repaid in erecting hotel
While the plans Of the new hote
| and the main features of its construc.
tion have not been made public, 1t Is
| states that the improvements contem
plated will entail an expenditure o.
nearly 100000, which added 70 the
purchase price of the property, which
has not been made public, makes on.
of the most important business trans
actions reported in several months.