The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-01
LOCAL BUILDERS
have BUSY YEAR
ONE MAY "sEE HANCOCK GROW"
BY NOTING NEW RESIDENCE
AND BUSINESS sTRUc-
I TuREs ERECTED

The contractors having In charge
the work of constructing various new
buildings in Hancock are pushing the
work vigorously and by the time the
snow falls several structures that
have kept large forces of carpenters
and builders busy during the past
summer will be either completed or
well on the way to completion.
The present season has been a
busy one for local builders, the larg-
er portion of the work undertaken
having been in the line of residences,
of which several handsome examples
have assumed form during the past
few months. Early in the year the
Harris residence on Cooper avenue
was finished, H. Gundlach being the
contractor and is one OF the most at
tractive and costly dwellings in the
city. occupying a commanding posi-
ton overlooking the lake, and with
beautifully laid out grounds and
walks.
The residence of Philip Carroll, oc-
cupying a prominent site at the cor
ner of West street and Cooper avenue
AZ another very handsome dwelling,
built of red sandstone and light col
ored brick, and surrounded with wide
deep, porches supported with heavy
pillars. The roof is of red tiles and the
structure is one that will rank among
the finest in the county when finished.
The exterior work is nearly complet-
ed but there still remains to be done
Great deal In the interior which will
be deliberately finished and ornament
cd.
Matte Flats Upto-D Date
The Matte flats, located on West
on which Verville Brothers have had
force of men engaged all summer are
nearly completed and afford some
very desirable residence apartments.
The building is of wood three stor-
les I'm height, containing six seats of
flats of six rooms each. all hand
somely and neatly furnished and with
all modern and up-to-date conven-
fences. Wide porches face Quincy
street and add to the attractiveness
of the building.
Among other handsome dwellings
erected i'm the city this summer are
the homo OF Michael Carrigan on Lake
street, Mrs. Mason's house on Dakota
street, Mrs. Mary Bartels house on
Hancock street, several new homes
built for sale In East Hancock by the
Hancock Realty company, several in
various parts Of the town erected by
Finley & Coughlln, besides scores of
others built by various contractors and
individuals throughout the entire
west end, the Ulseth addition having
been the scene of much building,
which has added thousands of dollars
to the value of residential property
I'm that part of the town.
The most notable commercial or
Industrial structure built In the city
limits this year is the splendid new
shaft house of the Hancock Consol-
idated Mining company, which rises
90 height of 154 feet from the sur
rounding territory and is conspic-
uous and commanding object of the
landscape for miles. The work on this
building. also the new pulley supports.
were erected by the Wisconsin Bridge
and Iron company.
Concrete Block Buildings
Concrete blocks are entering large
ly into the construction of buildings
In Hancock, there being several now
under way in which this material fig
ures. Fortunate Amato has built
three story business block at the ex-
IRENE western part of the city to be
used as n store with dwellings above,
and he has done al the work him
self, making the blocks and putting
them in place after his days work was
done. C. A. Wright has started the
erection of dwelling house, which II
Is understood will latter be offered for
Gale, on Hancock street and Axel
Johnson has during the past week be-
gun the erection of n building of con-