The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-29
BUILDING ACTIVITY
IN ARDMORE
DEMAND CAUSES PROPERTY
OWNERS TO ERECT RESI-
DENcE AND BUSINESS HOUSES

Dulu4uS activity III tue ClIN - OI'
a boom at the present time, and
yet there are not enough houses
business or restdence-to supply the
demanc that is constantly increas-
ing.
1t is currently reported that sever
al new office buildings will be erect
ed within the coming year, the most
prominent spoken of is that on the
Mullen property on the corner Of
Washington ana Main streets. It is
stated that the Mullen Brothers
contemplate the erection of a $780,
600 modern office building on this
site if the proper arrangements can
be made with the present tenants,
who have protracted leases on the
stores now occupied by them. Also
the Masonic property, corner of
Main and street, recently purchas-
ed by B. A. Simpson it is stated
will be remodeled AMI fitted for
modern stores and offices.
Mrs. S. Z. Wallace will soon be-
gin the erection of a modern bun
galow on D street, northwest, north
of the Christian Science church and
Fred Carr of the Ardmore State
bank will build fine house, corner
of Washington street AMI Fourth av-
enue, northwest.
For some time it has been rumor-
ed that the Christian Scientists OF
the city were figuring on building
a fine church edifice on the lot
where their present church Is To-
Gated. The present structure Is
getting 100 small for the increasing
number of members of this denom
nation, and it will be but the ques-
ton of a short time until something
will have to be done. The lot own
ed by the church is large enough
to erect one of the largest church
edifices in the city and the mem
bers of the congregation are amply
able to finance the deal whenever
they decide 70 erect the building
The lumber yards and contractors
are all doing a thriving business,
and before the end of the year the
population of the city will be ma
terially inctaased if the buildings
to house them are avail
able.
Another thing that is constantly
agitating the minds Of the business
men of the city is the question of
q new hotel Some time asO Texas |
parties were trying TO secure the
Baird property on West Nam street
but on account Of theit inability to
secure a small piece OF adjoining
at what they considered
a reasonable figure, they have ap-
parently quit the field. Some St.
Louis parties who tried to build
here several years ago, have return
ed again and are now trying 70
secure a proper location on Broad
way, and if that can be done, will
erect a modern hotel.
1t was reported that the Elks
was on the market, but.
this IS denied by some. However
it was stated that they had offered |
the property for $4,000, which the
promoters considered too high, and
are now looking elsewhere. The
vacant property between the Elks
property and the Rice property is.
available if the location ard the
price suits and this matter mas
been placed up to them for their
ii all these nego-ja- /
tons fall through, ChaNey Fraley
stands ready to erect a hotel al the
corner of The Broadway and Caddo
street, and it is understood that
he is only waiting TO see what the
other people are going to do. It is
stated that Mr.. Fraley was willing
to give way to them in this plOpO-
sition and take stock in their en-
terprise if they were successful, /
he has plans all ready for
a fine hotel and he says he will
build it if the other people do not.
The remodeling of the Baird build-
ing on West Main street, formerly
as a courthouse by the
federal and county authorities, will
soon be done, and the upper floors,
which have already been leased for
A number of years, will be occupied
by the Crystal Oil company, and
some others engaged in the oil bus
ness. The ground floor will be
Modern stores, with the very latest
n fronts and equipment
For the first time in many years
t is extremely hard to get desir-