The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-17
lyon, CRUMMAN & MANSON
PLACE A BIG Department
STORE OF HARDWARE GOODS
Big Firms New Location at Fairfield Avenue and Middle
Street Gives It Ample Room for Its Vast Stock
Specialists in Charge Of the Various Departments

One of the most marked improve
ments in building property which has
taken place in Bridgeport lin some
time is that Of the building located at
the corner OF Fairfield avenue and
Middle street, formerly known as the
windsor Hotel. A thorough remod-
cling has taken place in this spacious,
substantially built building. plate glass
show windows placed in both the Fair
field avenue and Middle street sides,
extending the full length of the 'front.'
age in both instances. making this
perhaps one of the most important
corners for the display of merchandise
in the city. The interior work has
been done with no thought Of the ex-
pense. making an exceptionally fine
of the business for which it was in
tended
The on-Grumman- Mason Com
pany, Inc, have secured this build
ing on a long term lease, for their
hardware business, until recently To-
Gated at 1923 Main street.
The foundation for this thriving
business was laid over rs years ago by
Leo c. Lyon, who opened the store in
Main street, later extending it through
to 1925 Cannon street. This business
has increased yearly, until about a
were outgrowing their quarters in the
old building, and as additional space
could not be secured in the immediate
locality they began to look around for
q new location. The Windsor Hotel
site appealed to them. A contract
was entered into between the owner
and the firm, and alterations were
<>r-I To lott fha fanr
to which these were made it might be
well to say that the remodelling has
been going on for nearly a year and
was only completed for occupancy on
April 1.
Up to about a year ago the bust
ness in Main street was conducted
under the firm name of Lyon & Grum-
man. Contemplating the developing
OF one of the largest hardware busi-
nesses In the State Of Connecticut IL
indeed not the largest in New Eng
land, the firm Incorporated under the
name of The Lyon Grumman-M Mason
Company, taking into the company
men of recognized ability in the hard
ware business who will be actively
engaged in one of the various depart
ments, including J. A. Mason and ].
VI. Lynch. Mr.. Lynch will act as the
general manager of factory and mill
SUPPLIES.
A representative OF the FARMER VS.
tied this establishment today and was
surprised at the extent of the business
and the vest amount Of stock on hand.
The place assumes the proportions of
q vast department store, with between
As. GOO and $4,000 square feet of floor
space. Including the five floors of the
building. The layout of the stock is
ideal. being classified in departments,
with spacious shelving. drawers and
bins in which the various articles are
arranged in order SO that the GUS
toner may make his purchases with
as little loss of time as possible. The
variety is positively the most COM
plete of any store of its kind the
writer has ever visited.
The basement is utilized for the
handling of heavier articles like steel
wire. tons upon tons Of nails. shaft
ing, hangers. bushing and pulleys of
every width and dimension. Long
tiers of bins containing bolts of every
size and description are located in the
center of this room.
The main floor and salesrOOm is a
model in every respect. This room
has been fitted up with the Warren
System (patented) for the display of
their various articles of factory and
builders materials, tools locks, bolts,
nuts, drills, etc, etc. The center of
the store is utilized with full plate
glass show cases where the more ex-
pensive merchandise is displayed
These cases are absolutely dustproof.
The windows furnish an opportunity
10 display the various lines attractive
ly Everything in this room is new
and specially made for the store. OF
special attractiveness is the balcony
which runs around the entire room.
The fittings are in highly polished
quartered oak, including balcony rails
etc. which gives the store a particu.
larry new and up-to-date appearance
In the balcony and second floor are
located the offices of the accounting
department, and the general and pri-
vate offices of the company. The rear
balcony Is filed with all kinds of ma
ciiinists' supplies and tools, neatly ar
ranged and classified.
The third floor contains the Office
and salesroom of the builders hard
ware, the receiving room, the brass
room where all kinds OF sheet brass
etc. is carried in large quantities,
and the wire room where hundreds of
thousands Of feet Of wire is conven-
iently arranged-wire for every con-
ceivable purpose. barbed, mesh, lath-
ing, patent fence. screens, etc., etc.