The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-16
THE NEW BUILDINGS IN
SOMERSET CO.
There Have Been Many New Ones Dur
ing the Past Year. SkoNhegan Has
Her Share.

During the year 1872, there has been
considerable building in the various
towns OF Somerset County. Harmony
as had been previously mentioned, has
erected within it's borders a corn fac
tory, d commodious Grange nall, a
saw mill and one dwelling house. The
railroad has been extended to that
town from Mainstream and this added
a decided impetus to the business de
yelopments of that tow.
In Athens there has been but little
building Mr.. Truewortny OF that town
has, however, built an attractive eight
room bungalow in central part OF
the village. The dimensions Of this at
tractive home are X - feet and il
has wide pazzas on the north and
east
In bingham new blocks have taken
the places of some Of the old ones
which were burned, noticeable among
the business blocks being one made by
e. w. Moore from barn a. F. Don't
gan has repaired his buildings with
some additions and new engine hall
has been built. The skinner-French
Co. have been building a mill and an
addition has been built on the plant OF
the American Shoe Finding Co.
In North Arson most OF the building
has been done by the Newcastle Lum-
Der Co. which has enlarged its plant
and made quite extensive repairs. This
company has also put Up several new
buildings
At Madison one of the finest new
residences built is that OF {. ;. lump
hrey, the engineer. This is a coll
crete house At Norrideewock new
engine house has been built. Among
the new houses built n that town the
past season has been a bungalow
erected by DR.. Ames, who has re
modelled his former home to such an
extent as make of it most Conven-
lent sanitarium. The business blocks
have been repaired in numerous in
stances and one new store has been
built.
In the town of Pittsfield there has
been but little building. The prinei-
pal business block has been one on
Main street of that village built by
Mrs. Jesse Corner to take the place
of one burned there. 1t is a modern
block containing stores on the ground
floor and Offices overhead. New Port
land has new novelty mill built by
c. II. Bartlett to take the place OF the
one burned there in June.
Skowhegan has hid her share OF
building although it has been resi-
q nces principally. Charles Griffin
has but lately completed a home FOR
himself and family on Mechanic St;
Postmaster Durrell hes built an at
tractiYe home on Madison Ave, and
Frank A Benner has erected a pleas
ant bungalow for his future home on
Main St. The home of Herbert l..
SWEET has been made handsome one
although it is remodeled structure.
while one OF the finest stables to be
found in this vicinity is the one built
by y. w Weston. 1t is eXcellently
finished throughout. with an office and
a potato house in the basement. An
other residence built outside the vii
lage is that of James Nutting on the
Norridgewock road. There have been
no new business blocks but the 10
bart block on Water St, has been
considerably renovated. Charles A.
Ross made some extensive repairs on
his block on Madison Ave which has
been purchased by Daniel Lewis,
Esq, and there have been minor i'm
provements in the business section OF
our town The band stand on Rus
sell St has added considerable to
Skowhegan as the band concerts Civ
en- during the summer were greatly
appreciated.