El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-13
CRUCES BUILDING
ACTIVITY IS SHOWN
Plans Completed for the
Erection Of the Tenn
porary Postoffice.

Las Cruces, n. NJ, July 1s--The erec-
ton Of new business houses and resi-
dences in Las Cruces and the upper
valley continues in spite Of the sum-
mer season.
The Las Cruces Building and I'm
provement company has completed de-
tails for the lease Of the new post
office and land office and the build
ing is to be erected on the present
site Of the land office, on q tract Of
ground rs feet, six inches, fronting on
Main street and running back to the
alley in the rear.
This new office building will be
% by so feet inside. The lower floor
will be occupied by the postoffice.
while the upper floor will be devoted
to the land office. the building being
occupied until the new federal building
Is completed.
The construction of this building
means the addition Of another fire
proof concrete building, the class which
is rapidly taking the place of the old
style buildings. Fire proof vaults will
be built in for the protection Of
government records, and the total es-
timated cost will not fall short of
$4,000. FL Paso architects are prepar-
ing the plans and specifications. and
It is expected all arrangements will be
made to start right in with the wreck
ing of the old adobe that has been
landmark of Las Cruces for years.
New Bank Block.
The brick building on Main street
betting erected for the State bank is
under cover. The inside finish will
begin in a few days and tenants expect
10 move in by Aug. This building is
one OF the most attractive on the street
from the fact that the usual plain
lines and blank walls have been elm
mated The double roof on this build
ing, being covered first with a LAYER
of adobe and then having two feet
OF air space with ventilators on all
sides, then the usual roof of compost
ton roofing. All offices in this build
ing were under lease long before the
demand for desirable office buildings
here
The brick work on the second story
of the new Masonic temple is being
pushed rapidly, to enable the carpen-
tiers to get In on the finishing work
as soon as possible. This building
will be one of the ornaments to the
town both on account of the artistic
appearance outside as we'll as from the
mission finish Of the interior which
is expected to be the general theme
of both decorations and furnishings
throughout. The reception parlors and
club rooms for Masons will provide a
place for the entertainment Of visiting
brothers
J. T. Mitchell is having the floor and
inside finish Of his building on Main
street rushed as fast Of the contract
ors can work
Many Residences.
Contractors are busy on several new,
modern bungalows. These homes are
being built for residences by the own
ers. and rental property is very hard
to find unless one is willing to take one
OF the few remaining adobe houses
along Main street.
The bungalow being built for E. P.
Roberts will cost when completed about
$4,000 and is an attractive, we'll built
home
The Bascom- French company has
arrangements for erecting
two bungalows near Mesilla Park for
Prof. Hammond and Prof. Badenoch of
the Agricultural college. these two
homes will cost about $4,000 each, and
be finished in a most uptodate man
ner both outside and inside.
Dr.. Cornell. recently arrived here
lTOIQ hd0SdS lily. has purchased Il
tract Of land in the Peterson addition
and will begin the erection Of a home
within a short time.
Mr.. Smith of the State bank as we'll
as his associate Norwood Hall. both
the erection of modern
homes very soon Mr. Smith has al
ready acquired the domestic out on
the Alameda road north of town.
A Few Trimmings.
Fay Sperry is having plans made
for neat little garage that will add
to the appearance Of his home
H. B. Holt is having details prepared
for an attractive metal fence for the
front Of his home on Alameda. The /
fence will be Of brick pillars connect
ed with gas pipe and a mission gate
that will be in perfect harmony with
his home and carry out the mission
style which has been maintained
the house and furnishings. !