Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
WESTERLY.
Handsome New Station of New Haven Road Much Admired-A Transformation,


 Westerly. July 9-The new railway statien in Westerly and it's approaches and surroundings is among the hand- someSt buildings of its size on the entire system of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany. The building has been fully described in the Bulletin and the ac- companying illustration gives but falnt idea of it's beauty and nothing or It's modern equipment and accom- odat1ons to the travelling public. The large waiting room occupies the whole or the main building while in one wing IS located the baggage room and in the other wing the Adams Express office. The covering of the long plat form on the track side or rear of the structure is of concrete in keeping With the station proper and on either end are resting or waiting places of the same architectural design as the main building. From one of these, the one at the east end, is the en- trance to the subway that leads to the west bound track. but which is not yet in use, pending the construc ton of a similar waiting place at the opposite end of the subway. When this is completed all danger occasion ed by the crossing of tracks will be obviated.
 The front of the building is attrac- lively decorated with neat carving
 
 trance to the building are small en- closed by high iron fence, simply for ornamentation. There is a large semi circle driveway in front of the build ing and on either side are large ex- panses of lawn with newly seeded grass and, will soon receive the at tention of an experienced florist and gardener. Westerly has reason to be proud of the new station and appre- ciate the transformation from the old ramshackle affair that so many years served as passenger station.
 New Business Block.
 John H. Murphy is adding to the civic beauty of Westerly by the or namentation of what has for years been an eyesore by the erection of q handsome and substantial business block, at the junction of Canal and High streets, the main artery for trolley and Steam road passengers to the center of the town. Away back, beyond the memory of the oldest in babitant in the town noted for the longliVity if it's people, there was a livery stable located on the site of the new structure that Is now being erected; and that stable was there became so dilapitated that it be- came untenable and the tumble down shack was raZed. Since then the open and deep space between the present Murphy building and the Pot -LangWorthy block has been a sort of rubbish receptable and black eye to the towns progress, for it was about at that point where the stranger got the first impression of the town Recently John II. Murphy purchased the property, which is one of the most desirable business sites. and de- cided to erect thereon a modern and substantial building and which would be in keeping with the best structures in the town. The contract has been awarded the Isaac Sherman company and the brick, stone and plastering work has been sublet to E. A. Smith. The fine foundation has been built, the steel girders are in place for the first floor and the bricklaying has will be carried to completion without interruption on account of delay in ar rival Of material.
 The new Murphy building will be thirty-six feet in width and eighty six feet in depth and of brick con- struction, with pressed brick front and granite trimmings. The building will be three stories with two stores on the ground floor. The second story will have offices in the front, with hall and ante-rooms in the rear. MT. Murphy is undecided whether to uti- lize the third story for apartments or offices, but will probably decide to fit the floor for. apartments as there is nothing of that nature in Westerly, and there seems to be demand for it. 1 The building will be of the very best construction and equipped right up to the minute in all that is modern and convenient for the tenants and their business.