Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
Thayer Block Reinforced Concrete
Work Started Placing the Steel and Cement May be Poured This Week-Alterations in Stores and Residences-Re- pairing Damage From Storm

Wednesday the cement mixer to be used in the construction of the Thayer block on Franklin square arrived and is now being set up. The engine was tried out during the afternoon and the pouring will be commenced this week, 1t is expected, as the first section Of the forms is now practically ready for the cement 4 large part of the forms for the first floor are now up and the remainder will be erected as soon as the pile driver completes its worK.
 Remodeiina Main Street Store.
 The store formerly occupied by John A. Moran and located at the corner of Main and Shetucket streets is being remodeled by Peck, McWilliams x company. When completed, the store is to be occupied by the Woolworth company in connection with their present quarters. A new steel ceiling will be put in and there is to be a, new hardwood floor and a new plate glass front on Main street. There are 10 be two entrances, one on Main street ana the other on ShetuCket street. The en- trance in the rear of the store on She tucket street is to be bricked up and two overhead windows are to be cut in. The Main street show windows will be carried down to the floor ana the corner window will be triangular in shape and will be cut off from the rest of the store and entirely glassed in for display purposes. The wall m the rear of the store will be removed. thus making both stores into one. The entrances are to have tile flooring A new cement floor will be laid 1n the cellar and shelving will be put up for storage purposes. New electric fix lures are to be installed. The work is to be completed by April 15. The Norwich Electric company will install the new electric fixtures and the plumbing will be done by Robert Corcoran Henry Beausoleil is to have charge of the painting.
 Repairing St. Patrck's Church.
 Fenton & Charnley have a force of men at work making repairs to the root and chimney of St. Patrick's church, which were damaged during the storm Sunday afternoon It is expected that the work will be completed today (Thursday).
 Changed to Two Tenements.
 The remodeling of the house at 119 Sachem street is now about completed. The house has been made over from one to two tenement residenc and a new entrance has been built at the rear of the building. To gain access to the new entrance on the second floor new wooden stairway has been erected. The lower tenement is occupied by James Leary and family and the upper tene ment is occupied by Gracyan StreiZlh, who owns the building.
 Change in Store.
 The alterations al the store of Al fred Chartier on Merchants avenue are well advanced. The store has been cut in two by the erection of par tition, one side to be conducted by MT. Chartier as a grocery store and the other side is to be used as a meat market by Raymond Chartier- In the grocery store a new office has been built on the left of the entrance. At the present time a. spacious ice box is being built in the meat market. It has two windows in the, front and the door is located on one side. It is eX- pected that the ice box vii be com pleted this week.
 Repairing Whtmore Block.
 W T. Ryan has a force employed on the repairing of the roof of the Whit more block, corner of North Main and Sixth streets During the wind storm Sunday a good part of the roof was torn off and one of the chimneys was demolished The old roofing was So badly twisted and bent that it is nec- essary to replace it with new.
 Changes at Tire Shop.
 The alterations at the Baird Tire shop on Franklin street have been