The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-25
Local Construction Increases
This Fall Despite General
Building Depression
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
FAST TAKING ON SHAPE
Business Blocks, Now Nearing
Completion, Add to Down
town Appearance

Building activities which stafteo
with a rush in Bemidji in the early
snring, have kept up all through the
s,,1,,neor and more construction is &C.
tually under way at the present tlme
than at any previous time during the
summer. -, ~
To the outsider, the amount OF
huilding which is being done mere at
the present time is marvel: At
time when building generally all over
the country is being held up, BemldJl
is Going ahead and constructing more
than ever before. !,
The largest project of course, at
present is the new high school wh1ch
S we'll under way and on when con-
struction work is going ahead rapidly.
Contractor Ed Jackson is rushing the
construction of this building with
wonderful speed. 1t is> understood
that construction will be continued on
the school all WINTER The concrete
and brick work are going up last
and now that all sub-contracts have
been let, the entire work Will pro-
coed rapidly.
The Bemidji Hardware company
building is next in size and import
ance, and when completed will make
a handsome addition to Minnesota
avenue. 1t will be one of the most
beautiful buildings in the down town
district. The construction is of brick
and concrete. The face brick is OF a
rich shade and will make a beautiful
appearance, The building will house.
l. %1.> ri ii q ,,I-
ware company on the first and base
ment floors : and Ethe~,Loyat Order OF
Moose has taken the entire second
floor for lodge purposes. The build
ing will be completed about the first
of the year and will be modern in
every respect.
Morris Kaplah is continuing to the
second story on the large new build
ing he is erecting on Second street.
This building is so by 40 feet, and
will be two stories and basement.
This building is also of brick and con-
crete construction and will add much
to the appearance of Second street
Charles Nangle is completing the
building west Of his present store.
This building is rs by 140, two stor-
les and basement Mr.. Nangle has not
definitely decided what will occupy
the building. It is expected, however,
that the first floor will contain store
and the upstairs will be finished into
rooms and apartments.
C. F. Grinager will have <one Of
the most modern grocery stores in
the city when his remodeled building
is completed on Minnesota avenue,
Immediately north of Gill Brothers
store. Mr.. Grinagcr purchased this
property year ago, and is making
it into a splendid building. The ex-
terror is being finished in brick and
Kellastone stucco. A new plate glass
front has been put in and stairway
on the south side to lead to the Sec
ond floor where Mr.. and Mrs. Grin
.ager will have their living quarters.
This floor has been made into modern
apartments. It is expected that the
building will be sufficiently completed
to permit the moving of the grocery
stock about the first Of November.
A. T. Davidson, proprietor of the
Bemidji Creamery company, is also
making some improvements on his
building. A new brick front has been
put in and new stills under the build
ing.
J. f. Gibbons will soon have COM
pleted his new building on Beltrami
avenue opposite the Markham hotel.
This building is two stories high with
full basement, and is being construct
ed of brick, ~ r.asaiA
Charles E. Battles is making an
important addition to the rear Of his
hardware store on Beltrami avenue.
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