The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-02

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Washington Street Improvement.
Washington street, north of Main
street, while not so extensive as the
main thoroughfare, has undergone
marked improvements in the past six
side. Aside from the modern fronts
installed in all the stores after the
explosion, the greatest Improvement
is the United States federal building
now in course of construction, which
| is well advanced toward completion.
! The building, three stories in height,
occupies the lot at the corner of
! broadway and Washington streets,
and when completed will be credit
to the city The building was the
consummation of the dreams of citi-
zens since statehood, and through the
efforts of Congressman Carter and
the Oklahoma delegation in congress.
the appropriation was finally granted,
and the building and grounds cost
the government approximately $780,
600. The work is well under way at
present. The walls and partitions are
practically completed, and much of
the interior work has been done.
The contractors will have their Job
finished well within the time limit
and it is estimated the building will
be ready for occupancy by the begin
ming of the fiscal year.
1t has been predicted for some time
that Broadway and North Washing
ton would some day be occupied by
business houses instead of residences.
With this in view, Harold Wallace
has erected large building north of
the Elks property that is now occu-
pied as a garage, but which could |
easily be converted into business |
house for any other purpose, should |
necessity arise. One grocery store !
has already invaded this section, and |.
it would not be surprising to see
others follow in the near future.
The Ringing railroad company has
erected one of the prettiest stations /
in the state on Washington, together !
with their freight house and business
offices. The station and grounds are ,
a 10 q of in
tanned in spick-and-span manner. |
Their shops and roundhouse is 10. !
Gated just west of the city limits, !
where all work is done by an ever
force of mechanics.
The Odd Fellows are erecting a !
new hall on their property opposite
the postoffice The upper floor will ,
be occupied as lodge hall and re-
ception rooms, and the entire ground |
floor will be used as store buildings.
This was one of the buildings so
badly shaken by the force of the eX-
rlosion that it was condemned. and
the lodge razed it and are building
the new one in its stead. The WORK
on this building will be finished
within the next thirty days.
The Mullen building at the corner
Of Main and Washington streets, also
presents a changed appearance. The
outer walls have been covered with
, stucco cement that gives the build
ng the appearance of stone. This is
)ne of the most attractive buildings
n the city at present.
On South Washington street, the
,ity hall and fire station has under
gone extensive repairs. as well as the
Holland and Weeks buildings, which
we're more or less damaged by the
explosion. This section, though COM
close to the explosion,
seemed to suffer less than some
sections of the city further removed
rom the Santa Fe yards.
All church buildings. on West
Broadway. which were more or less
wrecked, have been repaired. and are
ven more attractive than they for
nerly were. The Presbyterian con-
regation will have under construc-
ion within a short time new church
difice that they think will surpass