The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
1914 To Be COCO
BUILDING YEAR
EVERYTHING POINTS TO A RE-
CORD BREAKING YEAR OF
PROGRESS
BUSINESS BLOCKS WILL Be BUILT
A Large Number of Residences Are
Expected to Be Constructed-Fed-
eral Building to be Completed

1914 promises to be a record break
ing building year for Brookings.
Everything points in that direction,
as never before has there been, so
early in the year, as much building
talk with such good prospects that
this talk will be realized upon in the
shape of permanent structures. Con.
tractors tell us they are anxious for
spring to open up, as they will have
more work in sight than in any pre-
vious year. AS a matter of fact, some
of them are not waiting for spring, as
three or foul houses are now under
construction and we know of another
n that will be started mex week if
the weather Is favorable. We per-
sonally know of a large number of citi-
zens who expect to build new homes
and there are any number who will
make substantial improvements to
their present residences.
If the plans of the Building and Loan
Association does not go away that or
ganization will be responsible for a
number of new homes. Secretary
Kerr tells us that he now has applica.
ton for $11, 200, and the building sea-
son is still considerable distance
away. The association has not any
where near that amount of money on
hand, but it is planned to start a new
series of shares within a short time
and it is hoped to interest men of
means sufficiently that money will be
available for all who may want it. The
shares are a mighty good investment
for anyone, doubling the amount in
vested at maturity and it may be with
drawn at any time with six per cent
interest. If the association receives
the support from the people of the
city that it should it will be a big
factor in the upbuilding of Brookings.
This building boom is not to be ION.
fined to the residence district by any
means, and Main street will come in
for it's share of attention. And after
some consideration of the matter we
are inclined to the opinion that 1t
needs it. The principal reason why
Main street has not been built up in
the past is that the owners of the old
buildings have been able to REM them
for a good figure and there was no ap-
parent reason why they should tear
down these old shacks and erect new
ones for which they would receive
but little more rent. However, If a
few substantial brick buildings are
put up they will be quickly leased and
the owners Of the old buildings will
have to get into the game and build
or their property will be vacant and
be a losing investment. And this
is just about what is to happen
in Brookings this year. J. H.
Roberts has purchased the Stead
building and will put up a two story
brick building and there is another
party whose name we are not at liberty
to disclose who has plans about COM
pleted to put up a similar building. DR..
Hyde, w. M. Cheever and Philo Hall
who own three lots acros the street
south of the new postofice building,
are giving much serious thought to
the question of building. All our Main
street building boom needs is a little
start, and Mr.. Roberts promises to
give a good lusty push. And by the
way. this same Mr.. Roberts gave it
quite a shove last year when he put
I'D three new business blocks, and as a
public benefactor he ranks high.
The churches of the city promise to
keep step with the building stride of
the rest of the city during 1914. The
Episcopal congregation will erect a
new church and residence on the Phil
Inns property, which they purchased
last week, and the Methodist and Pres
bvterian churches will erect new
homes for their pastors. The Presby-
tarians will will build on the corner
west of M. D. Orhrans, which they own
and they will erect a manse that will
cost 81. 1000. The Methodists will tear
down or move away the present par
sonage and will build a new one that
will be large and thoroughly modern.
The new federal building which is
now under construction will be COM
n,oted by midsummer, the contract
oouing for it to be turned over the LIST
- August. The Bunday garage, the