Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-05
WORK AT lNEBRIATE FARM
Interior Changes at the Former Gallup House,
Complete-Fowler House Started-Attorney T. M
Shields New Cottage Nearing Completion Crescent
Street-New Csrbarn for Trolley Company.

At the new State Farm for 1nebri-
ates at PoQuetanuck, things are now
fast rounding into shape for the re-
ception Of the first lot of inmates. AT
in the Gallup homestead are in pro-
gress and nearing completion. This
building is to be used as an admin
istration building on the first floor
and the second story will have dor
mitory accommodations for a couple
dozen men. The under drain sewer
system has been put in and the in
dications are that it will work splen-
didly. The farm will get its light from
the Hallville station of the Shore Line
Electrir cocpany, which is about 1900
feet to the north. After the changes
to the house are completed and the
first members Of the colony are re-
ceived. the plan is to go ahead with
the changes to the shop. which viii
be raised a story and used as a dining
hall on the first floor and as dorTni-
tory on the second.
Plane for Car Barn.
The plans for the proposed new car
barn for The Shore Line Electric rail-
way, to be erected on Montauk ave-
nue., New London. are now being fig
ureds The plans, which were drawn
by Architects C1dworth, Woodwork
& Thompson, caH for a steel concrete
and brick structure of one story and
basement, with granite, terra Gotta
and limestone trim. The floors will
be OF concrete, and steel sashes and
doors are to- be provided.
Repafrs on Solomon Building.
7. AtSthe Solomon building on North
Main street the roof has been reshin-
gled. as well as additional supports
put In, while new cutters and con-
ductor pipes have been installed.
Installing, Girders at Church.
At the Sacred Heart church in Taft
vile, the brick walls have been erect
ed by the contractors and now the
steel Tgirders are being put in place
thatswiu support the roof.
Bungalow on oneoo Street.
- at 119 Oneco street, Contractor Cae-
Bar Del Carlo has moved his house
a distance of Is feet back from the
street This space he will fill in and
have front lawn. The house is to be
remodeled into a bungalow.
Cottage on Crescent Street.
The charming cottage in the Eng
1ish style which Attorney Thomas NJ.
Shields has been building on Crescent
street is now nearing completion and
will be ready for occupancy in a
couple OF months. Individuality is one
of the key notes Of the new home
"a AllOInSy anu mis-. Snl0lQS, ana IN
collaboration with the architect and
contractors they have given much at
tention to its design and construction.
Tapestry brick are attractively. used
as first story veneer and, the upper
part Of the house is half timbered in
white pine. Within the cottage Is de-
lightful in the arrangement and finish
Of it's rooms. The living room is
finished in mahogany and birch, and
the remaining rooms are in white pine
CHARTERED oak and red birch upstairs,
and rift pine Is employed in the at
tic. William Perkins is the architect
and Cornelius Smith is the builder
and unusual care has been put into
the construction.
Work on Fowler House.
For the new two story house for
Mrs. John R. Fowler on Main street,
East Norwich, the batter boards were
placed this week and excavation for