Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-06
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
NEW LONDON AAPTiaT
 oAORca TO AAvE~ADDiTloN
Chaael To Be Located in Rear of EdiHes-chanss In Williams Block.
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 New LondoA. Fob. 6~-Ruiidine plans are being prepared for chapel for the First Baptist church society to be located in the rear of the church edi- fee and Fronting on Washington street, on the site or the large wooden struc- ture for years known as Allyn. hall. The chap pei Ia to be of brick in keep ing with the naain edfface and will be modern in the fninatest detail Allyn hall and the residence adjoining which beloased to the estate of Theophiius N. Allyn was purchased by the church society several years ago and since then there have been no dances or any entertainments Of that nature given in the hall bur it has served as quar- ters for secret societies on the upper floor and the first floor has served as a meeting place for the Boys club of the Young Mems Christian associa- ton.
 The dwelling house was recently purchased by the Palmes, Brothers company. It adJosns the office de partment and fs is expected that tue dwelling win be raged or moved away and the land devoted to the business of the new owners, The sum realized from this sale is a material addition to the chapel building fund. The gen. eral plan has been accepted by the society and the architect instructed to prepare plans for the builders which is taken as indicative that it is pro- posed to commence the building of the chapel in the near future
 A great many years ago the Allyn hall building was known as the ArInory by reason of it having served such purpose for the old New London City Guards and later by Company D. Third regiment, Connecticut National Guard and the other floor of the build ing being used as a piano and 1neiodeou factory by the owner. T. M Allyn It WAS from this armory that the New LOndon City Guards marched early in 1881 to garrison Fort Tru1n- bull at the beginning oS The Civil war The guards were mustered into the United States service but mustered out soon thereafter when regular troops were assigned to the fort.
 New City Hall.
 As good progress as can be expected for the season of the year, is being made on the new city hall which is now up to the level of the third floor This limestone structure promises great improvement to the State street section and will be a building to which the city can point with pride The building will cost $112, ,0n9 without fur nishinss- Though being built on the site and about the old city hall. little remains of the old building
 Renaodelins Brick Block
 The story brick building at the corner of Golden and Green streets erected by the late George Williams
 
 and used as a bakery on the first floor the other two floors being utilized as tenement flats is to be extensively changed The section used as a bak- cry is to be converted into four stores with decided change in the exterior appearance of the building It is understood that already three of the stores have been rented, the rental to commenee just as soon as the stores are ready for occupancy The late | John O'Hea who was employed in the 1 Williams bakery for upwards of a l quarter of century purchased tba l from the Williamses and con- tinued the business until a short time l prior to his death. The property is | now owned by Patrick L. Shea, Charles | J. Ducy and Bryan F. Mahan. For l the past three years that section that | was formerly devoted to the bakery | and store has been leased and occupied 1 by g. wholesale fruit and produce com | pany. The work of reInod cling has | already been commenced and the work l will probably be completed in the 1 early spring.