Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-13
EXPECT MUCH BUILDING
 IN NEXT TWO YEARs. New London Architects Consider If Period For Beom-Projeots Un- derway
Especial to The BuIletin.)

IS nearing cOmplellOD ana Alderman James F. O'Leary, who owns the large corner lot adjoining, is considering the feasibility of erecting modern tene-, ment flat on his premises. The Smith houses are all of the cottage type. each of a different architectural de- sign but each in keeping with the oth- CT in general appearance They are all up-tO-date in the minuteSt detail and each was rented before complet ed. This shows that there is demand for ffrst-class tenements that can be rented at prof1ts. for the cheapest rent for any of the@,houseS is $25 a month. Should Alderman O'Leary de- eide to build his building will be cities and will be the first of the kind to be erected in New London.
 More Tenements Needed
 The increase in the number of in dustries that are varied employing workers of all grades, there is need for tenements to meet the require mentS, the high, moderate and low priced, and it is understood the needs will be supplied in the near future, and ground will be broken for build fngS Just IS soon as the ground is freed from frost as it is essential that the buildings be ready for occupancy before the summer gets much of a start To meet the requirements of a certain grade of employees, Italian land owners are already planning to
  more or less congested, but much inn proved over those vacated by these employees in the larger cities just be- fore their coming to New London.
 Changes and New Buildings.
 Antonio Reno is to raise his build ing in Bank street, provide two stores on the ground floor and increase of 50X40 feet of brick Bessie Kappa port is to build in Shaw street and Hyman Routman is to erect a stone and brick building in Shaw street Ar thur keefe is to build a store and tenement in Shaw street and remodel a house in Broad street
 The Barry house in the Post Hill section. owned by ex-Mayor Benja min l.. Armstrong, is to be removed from it's present site to one in the near vicinity. to make room for an even more pretentious residence in that desirable locality. It is within the personal recollection of many present day residents that the only house in that populous and fashion able section was the Jonathan Brooks house, occupied by John Dan- forth, of Moustach Fusiieer fame, and who for many years went alone to what is now the Fort Griswold reservation. and owned by the state, and read the Declaration of Independ- ence on the Sixth of September in observance Of the Battle of Groton
 
 sole resident of Post Hill, the entire section was then in the grand list as farm land, as was also what was known as the Billing property that comprised nearly all the land on the opposite side of the street, now lined with handsome residences.
 Still there are some in the city who have nerve to say that New Lon the last half century, What is true of Post Hill in the building line Is true of all other sections of the city, notable all of Montauk avenue, the section that now includes, Spring, Summer and Coleman streets and also that section that was once known as Bottoms ice. pond Besides there is hardly a street in the city that has not half a century ago, excepting per haps in State, Bank and Main streets In the opinion of architects and builders there will be more doing in the building line in the next two years than at any time since it's foundation
 New Freight House.
 The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company Is to build new freight house to replace the old one at Fort Neck, in order to accommodate the great increase of business since the old structure was erected. The new building will be of concreate construction and twice a-s large as the present depot, and will cost about S100, ,000. There has long been absolute need of more spacious freight depot and it has been plan ned to have the new one adequate for further increase in business.
 Residence at Beach.
 James B. Shannon has purchased a large double lot at Neptune Nook and proposes to have handsome residence erected thereon in time for occupancy the coming summer. The house will be large and arranged for winter as well as summer occupancy. it will have all that goes with the most modern house of these modern times
 Masonic Temple.
 A committee of Masons represent ing the local Masonic bodies have secured option until June 1 of the present year on the Chew property in State street from Miss Alice Chew, sister of the late J. Lawrence Chew who was the owner of the very de- sirable property, which contains residence and has 8 large frontage and a depth of at least three hundred feet The property adjoins that of the Thames club. At present Brainerd lodge owns the Masonic Temple in was built by the Universaiist society, and old Union lodge owns the wooden building in Union street which 1t occupies Should the Masons decide
 
 quite probable that a magnificent Ma sonic temple will be built there and the present properties owned by the lodges disposed of. Should this come to pass, there would be but two resi- dences between the Thames club and the Public library. the. Morgan and the Spa aulding, and it will not be long before these properties are converted to other uses
 Home For St. Johns Society. It is understood that the library would be glad of an oppor- tunity to take over the Spaulding property and the St. Johns Literary society has option on the Morgan place with prospects strongly in fa- vor of the purchase. It is the inten- tion of the society to erect a building that will bring in substantial revenue in the future. But when the pur- chase is effected the present commo- dious building will be used as home for the old St. Johns which is now entering itS fifty fourth wear of use