Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-11
Building Operations at Potter Manor Several New Structures Under WayAIeratons Franklin
 Street and Central Avenue Blocks-New Cottage on
 Lafayette Street

The new eight-Teom cottage facing Boswell avenue. just north of the Pot ter manor, that has been erected by Charles Rathbun for his personal use is now about completed. as all that re- mains to be done is the putting in Of the stairs, The building is 25x-s and two stories in height, The building will be steam heated. with bathroom. electric lights, and all modern improve ments. John F. Tompkins is doing the plumb ping, MT, Rathbun expects to move from his present residence on St. Regis avenue to his new home in the next few days.
 St. Regis Avenue Cottage
 The excavation for new story and d half cottage on St Regis avenue has been completed and the founda- ton is now in. The frame will be started within two or three weeks and the building will then be pushed along to completion. The cottage will be 25x2S and will contain six rooms Steam heat electric lights, and all modern improvements will be install ed. The interior finish will be in nat ural wood color and maple flooring will be laid. Charles Rathbun. who is building the cottage, is supervising the work personally. The plumbing has not yet been let.
 Ten Room Double House.
 Good progress is being made on the ten-rOom double house on Boswell avenue. The clustering is now all up and the carpenters are working on the woodwork. The interior finish is of natural wood, with ma pie floorings. The building contains electric lights steam heat and other modern improve ments. It is expected that the build ing will be completed and ready for occupancy by the first of October. William GaIfiVan has charge of the plumbing. Charles Rathbun, who is the owner of the building. is doin the carpenter work.
 Eight Room House.
 Mr Rathbun is also at work on new eight-roOm house for Joseph Skinger of Greeneville on Boswell ave- nue. The house, which is one and a half stories in height, is now nearing completion and Mr. Skinger expects to move in about Oct 1st. The building maple flooring, and is finished in nat ural wood color. C. 0. Murphy has the contract for the plumbing.
 Changing Godinski Building.
 Extensive alterations have been made on the building owned by John GOdinski on Boswell avenue. An ad- 6itional story has been erected con- taining six rooms to be used as 8 tenement, while the ground floor will be used as a store The building, which is 22X28, was erected a little over a year ago and for some time was used as d butcher shop. The contract for the plumbing has not yet been let.
 Removing schoolhouse Ruins.
 The Fenton- CharnIey company of this city has been awarded the con- tract for the new Windham High school in Willimantic, which will cost S115,000. A force of men started work Monday to remove the ruins and de- bris of the old building which was destroyed by fire recently.
 Excellent progress is being made on the new Pulaski hall on North Main street and it is now roofed in.
 Central Avenue Block.
 C. H. Preston is figuring on plans J. J. Desmond at 235-239 Central ave- nue. The first floor will be arranged for stores and on the upper floor the tenements will be remOdeled and new steam heating and plumbing will be installed.
 Changes in Second Street Houses.
 The Shetucket company is making a number of improvements in the houses on Second street which were recently raised two feet or more by Contractor Delcarlos. The ceilings are being plas- tered as are also the walls in many of the rooms while the windows. win