Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-21

second story. There will be modern improvements including hot and cold water, bath. electric lights and possi- ply gas. The cottage is to be of two stories in height and will contain six rooms. This building will also be of wood on cement foundation and will be provided with all modern improve ments. Some of the lumber is already on hand and the construction work may be started this week. Mrs. Hunt ington is building the houses as an investment. There is room for over 25 houses on the property owned by Mrs. Huntington and it is possible that ad- ditional buildings will follow later. E. Walter Phillips was the architect and is in general charge of the work.
 Changing Store
 The store at the corner of Fourth occupied by T. Crompton is undergoing a number of changes. The old front has been removed and new up-to- date front with large roomy show win dowS and a new entrance on the Cen. tral avenue side is being erected. The work is well along to completion
 RemodeIine TaftviHe Building.
 Alterations are being made at the barber shop on Merchants avenue. Taftville owned by Adolphus Benoit. A rear door has been converted into a Window and several partitions have been erected in the interior of the shop. The old front of the building has been torn out and new front Is being put in. Instead of having the show window located at the right of the entrance it will be located at the left side so as to provide proper light ing facilities. New furnishings are to be installed throughout the shop. Fred Hasler of Hunters avenue is doing the carpenter work.
 New Post Office Location.
 Preparations are underway for the moving of the Taftville post office from it's present location to the new loca- tion which is to be in the Ponemah boarding house building across the street. The new post office headE quarters will be in the northwestern corner of the bording house building at the junction of Providence and Front streets. Several of the door, ways leading to that section of the building are being walled up and a new floor is being laid. One of the windows on the Front street side of the building is to be converted into changes will be made before the new post office will be ready for occu- pancy.
 Changes in Franklin Square Store.
 Changes are being made in the Ferguson jewelry store on Franklin square. New flooring is being laid and the show window at the right Of the entrance has been improved by the addition of back mirrors A new metal ceiling has been erected in the store. The metal ceiling was put up by J. o. Johnson.
 Cottage Completed.
 The new two story cottage in Occum owned by George Jarvis has been com- pleted and MT. Jarvis moved into it on Tuesday. The house is of modern frame construction and contains mod ern Improvements. There is a wide piozza on the front, extending the whole length of the house. Gus Lam bert of Occum was the gentrela con- tractor
 MT. Jarvis is having a cement wall built around the front of his prop erty.
 Lafayette Street House.
 The house at 34 Lafayette street recently purchased by Robert McBur- ney is undergoing few changes. The bath room on the southeriy side of the house is being enlarged by the erection of an addition and a new piazza is to be built on the front of the house. Other slight changes are to be made. Work on the building of the addition has already commenced and will probably be completed within short time Ernest Howard is in charge of the carpenter work.