The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-06
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Details OF what Is undoubtedly one
OF the largest transactions In realty
and mercantile centers contaminated
In this city IN recent years became
known late Saturday. when n was an
nounced that the enterprising firm OF
stone a Thomas has acquired the
busch property on the west side OF
Market street. Work will be started
soon on the erection OF a LARGE build
ing. which will BE- used as an addition
10 the present structure occupied by
the Arm on Main street.
The importance OF the deaf from n
mInercial standpoint can readily be
seen when IL Is stated that the add
ton will increase the firms present
store space nearly three times. Not
only viii the space be increased to
such proportions but the establish
ment will be given a Market street
entrance. a most valuable asset TO any
business
The busch property Is located inn
mediately in the rear OF the magnih-
cent department store OF Stone a
Thomas. and has n frontage of IS feet
on the west side OF Market street.
with a depth OF 40 feet. The pres
ent building on the property win be
razed soon. and II Is expected work
on the new structure viii begin dur
ing the coming summer.
The addition will cover the entire
property acquired through the deal
and will be eight stories in height
In addition. IL will have a basement.
The present store building on Main
street will be utilized In part, plans
having been completed TO utilize II
70 conform with the new structure.
Two stories will be constructed to IL
and other necessary changes made to
have the two conform in size and APP
pearance.
After the improvements and add
tions are completed the store will
rank among the finest in America
and will be the largest department
store between New York and Chicago.
With the new building and two extra
stories on the present store. the firm
will occupy total floor space of 1S7, :
40 square feet. or approximately four
acres.
New Departments.
New departments will be added and
II IL planned to make the establish
ment one of the most complete In the
country. For the past several years
the firm has been cramped for floor
space. but will now have the. oppor-
tunity TO keep up with its rapidly in
creasing business and for its extension
into new lines.
In the sub-basement Of the market
street section 2 modern power plant
viii be installed which will supply heat
and light for the entire structure in
addition to furnishing power for all
freight and passenger elevators. The
endorsement will also contain a va
cuum cleaning system and a cold stor-
age plant The interior OF the new ad-
dition will be equipped with mahogany
fixtures and furniture
few months ago the firm OF Stone
& Thomas auspiciously celebrated its
siXty-sixth anniversary. Away back In
the fall OF lS41. two young men, r. ].
Stone and j. G. Thomas began bust
ness In small way on Main street.
almost opposite where the present
store stands. The original capital was
$1,000 and the store had but l 200 feet
OF floor space. The original store was
known as the Bee Hive" because OF
the business activity even at that
early time.
In a short time the business had
outgrown the small building. and the