The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-30
Several New Buildings
of Four Stories AS Well
AS Smaller Structures
Will Soon Be Erected
In Central Locations

Those who have felt that the bust
ness section of Lakeland is being
pushed along by the development of
the city instead of leading the way to
greater development than is possible
without adequate commercial and Of
flee buildings are beginning to cheer
up in view of the large number of
buildings now either in course of con-
struction or being planned. not to
mention several that have only begun
to take shape in the mind of the pros
pective builders.
As several prominent citizens are
saying, there is no means of estimat-
ing how much we have lost by not
having hotel, store. and office accom-
modatiOns ready for the prospective
Tenant to look at and to occupy at
once.
This condition is about to be rem
edied, at least to a great extent, as
will be seen by a contemplation Of
the structures now being planned or
erected.
Proposed Hotel
First on the list must be placed the
new hotel, estimated to cost $415 900.
Only 100000 of this must be sub
scribed by Lakeland citizens and the
Chamber of Commerce is hard at work
in an effort to secure enough of the
home money to bring in the outside
capital as explained at the mass meet
ing last Monday night. The committee
is not ready to make it's final report,
but states that progress is being made
There is general feeling that the
hotel must be put over.
THE Chamber of Commerce re-
CARDS the hotel proposition as the key
to a heavy industrial and jobbing
development, and it will be strong
selling point with us. 1t will also be
the key to other hotels" says Man
ager Appeyard. with such a hotel
here We can go after big conventions
and the millionaire tourists"
The proposed building is to be eight
stories high and contain $50 rooms,
absolutely modern, built and furnished
for the man who wants the best, and
doesn't have to put up with anything
less.
Interesting Prospects
The Chamber OF Commerce has in
prospect several interesting possibili-
ties for Lakeland, which will add in
terest to the community as well as
being economic assets.
On the list are a couple of winter
schools for girls of wealth. The Ken
lucky Military Institute, which now
holds its winter sessions in Eau
Gallie, is considering moving to Lake
land.
Throughout the country there are
ia m nf nj ya
composed of the employees of large in
dustrial concerns. These have funds
established to care for the aged of
their number, and an effort is being
made to interest these organizations
in Polk county both as Il place where
these aged members can best be cared
for, and as a place where property
will yield an income from groves and
other paintings.
DYCHES-WILSON BUILDING
If certain conditions work out favor
ably, the well-known Dyches building
on Main street will be incorporated
in a larger and more imposing struc-
ture. The lot adjoining has been pur-
chased from J. S. Jewett and George
Moore and. Mr. Wilson and L. M.
Futch, owners of the Dyches building
have had rough plans drawn for four
story building, of which the present
Dyches building will be a part. A
new front has been planned, and a
fiVe-foot court is to be arranged be-
tween the new building and the Kim
brough building on the east.
This building will be arranged,
ground floor and all, for professional
uses only. All modern features, in
Guiding the last word in elevators,
will be installed. The location is par
ticularly desirable, especially in view
of the proposed new hotel, which will
be just over the way, and, although
definite plans and specifications have
not been drawn up, Mr.. Futch and
Mr.. Wilson have had a number of APP
plicants, especially for the upper
floors.
HARVEY BUILDING
On East Pine street across from the
freight depot, ]. M. Harvey is erect
ing a one-story brick building, which
will furnish two desirable store rooms.
Work Is well along on the structure.
LUNDSTRUM BUILDING
c. j. Lundstrom has begun the cree
ton of a two-story brick building on
North Kentucky avenue, and work is
progressing rapidly. On the first floor,
with entrance from Bay street, Mr.!
Lundstrom will have his shoe repair
ing shop, There will be a storerpom
on the first floor front and the sfsbnd
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