Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-19
FIND SOLID ROCK
At TERMINAL SITE
Order to Move May 1 Given
Householders Along Sub
way Route.

Behring'S which have been conducted
on the site of the proposed Public
Service terminal building and along
the route of the proposed subway
from Washington street to Park
place show that a solid foundation of
bed rock exists at an average depth
of fifty-three feet.
There is no evidence of quicksand
or other formations of this kind which
would retard the construction of the
building or subway
Trolleys will enter the building on
two levels, and the footings of the
structure will be extended we'll into
the bed rock. Facilities for the use
of third rail- will be provided in
| the tunnel and terminal building.
Hundreds of business men and resi-
dents along the proposed route are
preparing to vacate their premises on
May /, notice to this effect having
been served on them some time ago
by the Holland Company, holding
company of the Public Service Cor
poration formed to secure title to the
property along the proposed route.
The section where the $6,OO0,OoO
terminal will be erected now contains
many dwellings that have been the
homes of Newarkers for several gen.
erations. Where the main building
of the terminal will be erected on
Park place. facing Military Park, be-
tween Proctor's Theatre and the
American Insurance Company's build
ing. there now stands four frame
dwellings which are among the Oldest
houses in the city. To the south OIL
the American Insurance Company
building is the old residence of the
late Stephen H. Condiet, which was at
one time one of the show places OF
Newark. On the same block there
are also three other old frame dwell
ines that have weathered many a
winters storm. No. so Park place
was the home of President Joseph
Halsey. of the Mechanical National
Bank, and afterward of Miss Cornelia
Halsey. The rears of Park place
houses extend back to Pine street,
where there is a row of stables Tor
merly belonging to them.
There are many other buildings now
used for dwelling purposes as we'll as
for business on the site where the
terminal Will be located. Many or
the residents have been glad to con-
cede to the progress OF advance and
are looking for homes and places In
other sections of the city, but there
are many who have lived in Pine,
Boudinot and North Canal streets for
many years who reluctantly leave
their homes.
on the north side of Boudinot street,
where nine dwellings and a factory
will be RACED for, the proposed
terminal. there is row of six houses,
of the old English basement style,
which are more than fifty years old
and have been the homes of many
prominent residents of the city.
These houses are the only dwellings
of this style of architecture in the
city Morris Winant, who occupies
one of them, has lived in it for the
last twenty years
Among the many buildings in
cluded in the terminal zone there
are several that are known to the
members of the theatrical profession.
At 20 North Canal street George F.
Iwetz has conducted his resort for
the last twenty-one years, which has
been a favorite place among MEM
bers of the profession.
The Kelly House, conducted by
Mrs. Julia Kelly, at 1918 Pine street,
which has been the stopping place
of many now famous actors for the
last decade, will have to move to
another section of the city.
Along North Canal street, on both
sides of Pine street. is a long row of
old buildings occupied by Hebrews
engaged in the sale of old clothing,
They have been a familiar landmark
for many years.
John L. O'Toole. publicity agent of
the Public Service Corporation, was
questioned last night in regard to
the serving of notices on tenants in
buildings needed for the trolley ter
minal. He said that although the
corporation desired to have all build
ings vacated by the first of next
month this did not mean that actual
work of tearing down of the struc-
lures would be begun then.