Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
CHARLES E. HOXIE & On

Those who are acquainted with i.
details of the larger building oo.s
tons of \the past few years-sr.
longer-in Augusta and throussos
the state generally, know how INN.
tant a part Charles E. Hoxie a
have taken. The rise of this coness
in building circles has been ono
steady and substantial growth, ~
firm dating it's inception back tb,s.
wears ago, then established by chss.
r Hoxie in a small way. From -
start he secured the confidence Of less
ing architects. and Of property own
in general. by his strict adherence
the Specifications Of a contract, !.
a result he soon had many of the nos
important contracts to be awarda,
Nine years ago he admitted to par
nership Arthur H. kraus, natiys :.
the Bay State, and a man of m,,'
years experience in building oper
lions. Since then, by their combi,s
efforts. the firm has accepted a.,
completed satisfactorily, many Of y.
largest building contracts in this o,-
of the state.
From the first they undertook eva
the smallest commission in thorous
and honest way and business has con.
TO them through merit and prov.
achievement. Under the general a
pervision of the members of this f.,
all departments of their organizat.
work in harmony, insuring the CON.
pletion at scheduled times of the vo-
in hand. Their estimates are accep,y
as standard and reliable. 1t Is n,
uncommon to have over rs names +,
the payroll for weeks at a time tn.
will be pleased to submit estima,s
and plans and specifications for fran.
stone, brick or concrete buildings N
any size or description. At 10 Stall
street they have their shops, oHe.|
and warehouses. The shop is two s,s
ries and basement, 40x75 feet in al
mansions, equipped throughout will
the latest improved types of wool
working machinery, operated by elm
trio power. Here they produce a,
classes Of woody fms
planning and saving of all Kinds, s,4
cabinet work, for which they are nos
etc. Across the street is the locatis
Of their offices, and warehouses for tn
storage of building materials of ever
description, also wallpapers, paint,
and oils, etc.
Charles f. Hoxie & Co. Is one of Ii,
most versatile building firms in cen.
trail Maine. They not only undertah
general building contracts, but thsy
also contract for painting and dec.
rating, plastering, papering. cabrs
work in all it's branches. concrete fou
dations, etc. They also build dams
bridges, and similar work of varou
kinds. And, for this purpose, thy
have one Of the best equipments i
the State Of Maine.
Among some of the notable bulN
ing contracts awarded to and CON
.pleted by Charles E. Hoxie & Co., VI
mention various buildings for til
criminal insane at the Maine Insa,
I1OSplldl, tIle I1lSH SCIlOUl eAtenSl0l
the Stone Street Grammar School; til
large building for the -Holw
Co., wholesale grocers; the buildis
for the Augusta Trust Co.; the Blu
sell-Weston building; the Capital Gar
age; several tenements for the Az
gusta r. E. Assn; the handsome RES
dence for DIR. H. j. Frederick o
Chapel Street. and many Others. The
also remodeled the New August
House a few years ago, remodeled IL
Alden building, and the Granite n;
tional Bank, both on Water Stree
and remodeled the residence of He
Blaine S. Viles. In addition they but
a large dam at South Paris, also al
other at Union, this state.
These do not represent the who
list of important work completed
this well-known building firm. but 81
flee to show the resources and faci
ties at their command.