Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-02
COAL POCKETS COMPLETED
AT INSANE HOSPITAL.
Time Job Done and Other Work Pro-
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Norwich Hospital for the Insane was
completed today under the manage
ment of Samuel Walker of Boston,
who is employed by the Simpson
were the contractors. 1t has been
pronounced by those competent to
judge such work as fine piece of
engineering and construction. The
the power house and electric plant at
the hospital.
Owing to difficulties encountered at
the beginning of the work, Mr.. Walk
er has given this job his entire per-
sonal supervision. He will now return
to Boston where he will resume his
duties as superintendent of all work
done by his firm in Massachusetts.
Work on the other buildings is go
ing along in fine shape progress being
noticeable each week.
New Hotel Completed.
Completed for Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Mabrey of this city in time for the
present season the Mabrey house ON
Park avenue at Ocean beach has been
opened this week, both Mr.. and Mrs.
Mabrey being on hand for the first
day. but hereafter Mrs Mabrey will
have charge at Ocean beach while Mr..
Mabrey will look after their interests
in this city.
Mabrey house is a four-story frame
building in Swiss architecture, 64x42
finished in dark green with white trim
mings. On the first floor is the dining
room, 24x42, off which opens the but
ler's pantry and off that the kitchen
The laundry is also on this floor and
bath houses for the use of guests, and
also the toilet and sleeping rooms of
the help. In the dining room is a, rus
tic cobblestone fireplace, with seats
around it. 1t is finished in green.
From the dining room the stairway
leads to the next floor to the living
ROOM 16x24, with windows from floor
to ceiling 1t has an ornamental fire.
place of pressed brick and corner seats
around the fireplace. On this floor is
also the office. four bedrooms and bath
and there is a ten-foot yeranda on
three sides.
On the next floor above are nine
chambers, varying from IA feet square
to 11x15, also linen closet, corridor
the whole length of the house, and
bath room. Each roo, mcontains Law
atory with running water and the
whole house is lighted with electricity.
On the top floor are nine chambers,
varying from IL feet square. to 13x1o,
house has a roomy closet On the
top floor are one of the features of
the house, the four balconies so high
up that an unobstructed view of the
whole surroundings can be had.
Laurel Hill Houses.
Inc large QOuD16 1OuSS III RIVER anu
Laurel Hill avenues at the south end
of Laurel Hill park is being extensive.
1y remodeIed. The main part of the
house, facing River avenue is being
left intact, but the remainder is being
torn down and another house, facing
Laurel Hill avenue, will be erected, SO
that they will be entirely separate.
A piazza will be built on the end of
the River avenue house. The prop
erty was recently put up at auction,
but no bids were received. The house
has not been occupied for over a gear
and the improvement is much needed.
The property is owned by w. S. Allis.
Other Work.
The stone work on the front of the
Thames National bank building is be-
ing put in place rapidly and is nearly
completed 1t shows handsome
front and the work of placing the large
stone is watched with much interest.
For decorative stone work there is
nothing here to compare with it, and
it will be one of the handsomest struc-
lures in the city
At the Auditorium hotel the tower
on the front is being erected while
the cornice and other finishing touches
to the roof are being put on.
The fitting up of the main floor of
the Shannon building for the Reid &
Hughes company is going along stead
lily. the show windows and back slid
ing panels being well along.