Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
NEW LONDON IS HAVING
 MUCH BUILDING.
New Business Blocks, Public Structure, and Private Dwellings Underway.
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 Special to The Bulletin.)
 New London, Jan. 22-Mayor Mahan practices what he breaches, especially In the building line for he says build houses and the tenants are sure to come in every progressive community. He is perhaps the largest real estate owner ln the city and has probably caused to be constructed more desira- ble tenementS than any other resident In fact the whole section of the city in the vicinity of what was once known as Bottoms pond is now laid out into streets and lined with really frst-class residences, all due to MT. Mahans enterprise and faith in New Londons S growth He built the houses and both tenants and purchasers were the natural result. Just at the present time the officers of the New London Ship and Engine company, one of the largest and most rapidly increasing local industries have made complaint of the lack of tenements for employees both in Groton and New London and the matter is now receiving the atten- tion of the New London Business Mems association and l<indered organ fzations. So it is quite probable that the buildings will be erected and the tenants will surely come. This will mean an impetus to the building trades in New London and consequent in crease in the importance and growth of the city.
 New City Hall
 The biggest thing in the building line at the present time is tho new city hall, of modern design in architecture and furnishings. It is of lime stone exterior and will be about twice as large as the old brown stone structure that became entirely inadequate for the accommodation of the city uses. This Building will probably be ready for occupancy within a year and will be among the finest of buildings de- voted entirely to city affairs in the state. This building is on the site of the old city hall in State street and will cost, completed, about $15o,00
 Business Block.
 On the same side of the street. and in the immediate vicinity a business block is being erected by the trustees of the Manwarring Hospital associa- tion, the proceeds to be devoted to the it becomes a reality. The Manwar ring house. located on ManWarring hill, now occupied as a home for nures, will probably be the site of the new hospital which will be devoted to the treatment of children, as a memorial to the late Dr. Robert A. Manwarring, 1 and which was provided for in the 1 will of his son. the late Wolcott Man 1 warning.
 Another Business Building.
 Just beyond the site of the Man l warning building and next to the big 1 Mohican building, there is another 1 new building block to be built by | Frank 4. Munsey, the owner of the | Mohican building, and which will be 1 in keeping with that beautiful and l substantial building.
 Crocker House Changes.
 Mayor AIahan it also planning to | make extensive changes in the eXter- l for of the Crocl5er house building, his 1 most profitable real estate holding. So l there is to be much work in the building 1 line on State street within the year, which is taken as an indicator of the l work that is to be done all over the | this week that in his opinion 1913 will | be the banner building year for New | London.
 Ocean Beach House
 The foundation has been completed i for another house at Ocean Beach for being done by the day and the other contracts will be let by the owner.
 Alterations to Building.
 Work has been started on changes to the building at the corner of Green and Golden streets for P. l.. Shea. Two stores will be fitted up on the ground floor, with a tenement above.
 Moheean Avenue House.
 Work has been started on a new house on Nohegau avenue for F. $ Nichols. The plans call for a frome house. 30X40 feet, containing F rooms, 1 provided with furnace heat and every 
 Alterations to Residence.
 Work is well along on the proposed changes to a house for c. B. Waller
 Neptune Park House.
 The contract has been let for a residence at Neptune Park for WI. Clark The plans call for a frame house, 26x45 feet. containing 10 rooms and two sleeping porches- The house will be provided with conveniences.
 Contractor c. H. Holmes has about completed the changes to q building at Ocean Beach for Mrs. Louis Mabrey of Norwich