The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22

being known as the United States
hotel. Later. 1t was used as an in
stitution for instruction of colored
divinity students, The work of the
Methodist Mission is now being car
ried on in new quarters at Twentieth
and Broad st,kets, and funds are
being raised with a view OF enlarg-
ing these quarters
Buy Ford Property.
Perhaps the biggest real estate deal
of the week which was announced
exclusively in the columns OF The
Nirginian several days ago was that
involving the Ford hotel block ada
cent to the city hall. As a result of
a compromise effected with the own
ers through the efforts of City At
torney Pollard ana Hobert X. Har-
rison. real estate agents, the city mas
paved the way to acquire the prop
orty fer the sum of $4,000. Or this
amount, $4,000 Will be paid for the
hotel; Gilbert X. Pollock will get
$4,000 for his property next to the
hotel, while henry ). Wallerstein il
to be allowed $4,000 for the re-
mainder of the block. 1t will prob
ably be year or two before the city
takes steps looking to erection of the
proposed courthouse building on the
site.
1t is understood that Arthur l..
Straus pre- poses to erect a handsome
new building on the site of the prop
erty at sos, 307, 309 West Broad
street and 2I4, Els North Madison
street, which he recently purchased
through Elan and Funston from
Mrs. Harriet l.. Wells for $4,000.
The property has a frontage of forty
six feet on the south side of Broad
street.
1t is reported however, that Mr..
Straus will not proceed at once with
plans to develop the property. though
he will likely do SO at some later
date.
Hospitals Going Up.
Three new hospitals are practically
assured for Richmond as a result OF
plans announced during the week.
one OF these hospitals will be erected
by Or. Robert c. Bryan and DR.. IL.
Stuart MacLean at Grace and Mon
roe streets, the estimated cost being
10000. Drawings and specifications
are now being completed. and 1t is
expected that bids viii be asked
shortly. 1t Is proposed that the new
institution shall be fireproof in every
detail. 1t will be a four-story brick
structure. but the foundations will lie
laid to support stories, should 1t be
deemed expedient to enlarge the build
ing later. The building will be con-
structed of granite and brick.
DIR. J. Shelton Horsley and c. C.
Coleman are the promoters of he
hospital planned to he erected at
Pine and Grace streets. Details Of
the plans for this building Will be
announced In a few days il is expect
ed.
Veterinary Ambitions.
And last, but not least. Dr. j. p.
MeDonough, veterinary surgeon. pro-
poses TO erect a modsrn, thoroughly
equipped hospital on Graham street,
between Broad and Marshall streets,
at cost OF $4,000 1t is DIR. Nc
Donough's declared intention to ele-
vate the veterinary profession in
Richmond and he believes that a hos
pital such as ha has In mind is an
excellent move In that direction. De-
tails OF his plans Were announced in
The Ntrginian e. few days ago. when
the ordinance committee of council
puts its seal OF approval upon them.
Ask New Bids.
FIRST bids having been rejected, new
hgures are being asked on the six
StSty DI3Gh busiiless structure which
Henry w. Rountree proposes to build
on the south side Of Broad street next
10 Masonic Temple. The lowest bid
OF those first submitted amounted to
$4,000, but II is understood that this
was little in excess Of what Mr.
Eountree expected to expend in build
Ing the structure. Soon after relec-
ton of the bids. Mr. Rountree invest
ed $4,000 In another piece OF Broad
street realty. and there are some who
believe that he may have temporarily
abandoned his building project.
J. w. Ferguson a. Sons are going
ahead with plans to erect a four
story brick warehouse at 1O5-107
North Fourteenth street to cost s14.-
600. A permit for erection Of the
structure was granted Friday.
VIII Build Theater
As previously stated in these col
umns, promoters OF the vaudeville
theater TO be erected on the south
east corner Of Grace and Eighth
streets VIII shortly begin erection Of
the structure. which will cost $4,000,
it is estimated
Building Inspector Beck desires II
known that beginning on Monday his
Office will be closed to the public
after 3 r. M. daily, in accordance
with a resolution recently adopted by
Council, On Saturdays the closing
hour will be +. NJ
The Afternoon hours will be utilized
in checking plans and other clerical
work, which has heretofore proved
difficult on account OF frequent inter