The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-07
viii Be Built on M'ia'nley Mar.
Property, Cleveland Ave.
Near Main.
Blythe BIZ I.GOMPANY. !
Matter Will Be Decided at
Directors Meeting Tues
day Evening.

ing exclusively for doctors and dent
lists, with a spacious arcade lined with
shops on the first floor, II the plans of
the Fatrmont Building and Investment
company are working on are approved
at the next meeting Of the directors,
The site of the proposed building
is the Manley property on Cleveland
avenue, which section was formerly
called Barney street. This Manley
property Is between the Arnett pro-
perty on the corner Of Cleveland ave-
nue. and Main street, and the Cochran
property, on Cleveland avenue.
The Building and Investment COM
pany own both lots between the
Cochran residence and the South Side
bridge. But until the proposed plan OF
new bridge across Coal.Itun is deci-
ded no building will be erected on the
corner lot.
The proposed building on the Man.
ley lot will be four stories in height
and constructed entirely OF modern
fireproof material. The tentative plans
are for building about go feet wide
and Is feet long.
The entrance will be on Cleveland
avenue and well lighted arcade will
run through the center Of the building.
On each side OF the building the first
floor will have a row Of shoprooms
with entrances facing the arcades.
The three upper floors viii be reach
ed by ample elevator facilities and
will be designed to contain about 25
office rooms each. 1t is the idea OF the
company to have each room an outside
room with plenty Of sunlight and the
best ventilation possible
The offices will have sound.proof
partitions between. and will be es-
pecially CONSTRUCTED to meet the re-
quirements. of physicians and dentists
who desire easily accessible rooms in
quiet surroundings.
Many prospective tenants have al
ready asked for sight Of the plans so
that they might secure lease early
and be sure OF obtaining accommoda-
tons Probably rs rooms In all will be
in the building, although the floor
plans will be elastic enough to meet
the reqtrements OF any desirable ten
ant.
1t is the intention of the company to
build the most desirable building pos
sibIe for the professional men of the
community. The location Of the pro-
posed structure Is far enough away
from the car lines and the heavy traf.
fic on Main street, to be quiet and
particularly well suited for the pur-
pose.
This section is the best drained and
aired location which could be found
near Main street. The growth Of the
city toward the southwest, has made
this section the nearest to the heart
OF the city. The post office Is only a
block away and all the streets in the
city converge toward the South Side
bridge corner. The street ts also well
adapted to the parking OF automobiles.
Tuesday evening of next week Is the
time Of the next regular monthly
meeting of the directors Of the Build
ing and Investment company and the
building committee will report on the
tentative plans at this time. II the Ill.
rectors Of the company approve these,
an architect will be engaged to work
out the details of the new htIilding,
and actual construction work started
as soon as possible. D
1t is likely that the building will be
ready for the tenants by next fall.
At present the site OF the proposed
building is occupied BY a two.story
frame residence. II the plans for the
building are approved, the work OF raz-
ing the present building will be be.
gun Immediately.