Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-08
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
OCEAN BEACH.
Much Construction Underway at Popular Resort-Several Costly Cottages.

SoCtaSeSs
 The building activities at Ocean beach during the past winter and this spring are strongly indicative or its popularity as a summer resort. No year in it's history has seen so many homes erected at the beach as will the season which is on the verge Of opening This year will be one of phenomenal growth in this summer resort not only in the number but in the fine class of structures which are being erected
 , Most of the structures which are being erected are adapted for all year round use and are substantial as well as ornamental They have cellars, plastered walls and are equipped with furnaces. In fact, they are far re- moved from the ordinary shell build ing intended only for summer use. Many of the inhabitants come to the ] beach early in the spring and stay until late in fall. Others there are who live there the whole winter. The large number of cottages, a1- though many are more imposing structures, are being erected by out of-toWn people, who seem to be more alive to the beauties of Ocean beach as 8 summer resort than New Lon doners They frequently make trips there in midwinter and for this req son many of the buildings are being constructed with a view to occupancy in the winter Out-o town people from convenient distances visit their homes at the beach making stays of a week at a time.
 high as $12,0OO and from that figure down to the smaller structures of about $500. The largest summer home being erected this year is that of MT. Taylor of Springfield at the corner or Pequot and Neptune ave- hn {1+n Of h11i1 6iT1o will be finished with beaver board and will have the distinction of being the only one so finished at the beach
 Norwich Cottage.
 A cottage is being built on the cor her of Ocean avenue and Elliott place for J. B. shannon of Norwich. This will be one of the largest cottages at cupancy by June. Morgan Williams of Norwich is also erecting a hand some cottage in Neptune park.
 Dr. Jones of Norwich is building one in Steward street. On what is known as the point several cottages are going up.
 In the lower end of Ocean avenue just before entering Ocean Beach sev- eral improvements to property which will add much to the attractiVeness of this beautiful section are going on. Notable among these is the beautify HE D$ OGHdlOI dSOIS0' M, I@duOGIS O1 a tract of land consisting of about 20 building lots known as the Lehman property, extending from Ocean ave- nue to Alewife cove. making an ex- tension to the property in Pequot avenue owned by Mrs Landers The property is being enclosed by an attractive wall and a substantial stone embankment is being built along Ale wife cove. Tennis courts are to be laid out and the land terraced and beautified with flower gardens and Shrubbery
 The General Bell residence, recent ly purchased by Raymond G. Keeney of Hartford. is undergoing extensive alterations and renovations.
 Old Brick Used
 The first story of the cottage will be of brick which was taken from a house in Providence 150 years of age The aged appearance of the brick, al- though 1t will be smooth will not be dressed, is distinctly novel and is a style which is vogue in European villas.
 In Neptune Park. William J. Clarke of New London has an imposing cot tage under process of construction, as has also Jacob Linicus of New Lon don. Mir. Linlcus has purchased two more lots in the park on which he contemplates erecting cottages.
 Cyrus G. Brown has built an addi- tion of considerable size to the north side of his cottage which is located oR the corner of Ocean and Neptune avenues. and E. D. Steele is erecting a bungalow
 Thomas T. Wetmore is having two cottages built in lower Bentley ave- nue, one of which he will occupy the year round. In the same street Miss Flora E. Rogers, who owns a cottage in Neptune park. has a cottage under construction. The cottage will have a garage attached, the upper story of which will have sleeping quarters for the chauffeur.
 Two new cottages are being erect ed in Neptune avenue for John Me Garry.
 Governor Thomas NJ. Waller is having extensive alterations made to his Castle cottage
 On the extension of Ocean avenue in Neptune park and facing Ocean Beach park. Dr. E. A Henkle is having a large cottage built. It will have cement exterior with garage attached.