Putnam patriot., 1923-09-07
Charles Seder VIII Erect
 TWO Story Business Block
CONSTRUCTION OF BRICK BUILDING AT CORNER or MAIN AND LEE STREETS TO START SOON
 AFTER OCTOBER lsT
Will Move Structure Site Now. the Rear and Convert
 Into Tenement House.-Savings Bank to Build

Announcement was made yesterday by Charles Seder that he has decided to erect a new brick, two story, fire proof business block on the Main street site he purchased some months ago from Mrs. II. F. Hopkins. Con- tract for the construction of the build tng will be let shortly, and work will start about the first of next month, Mir. Seder states. His building will provide four spacious stores on the street level. and ten offices on the sec- ond floor. The approximate cost is reported as s75.000.
 Notify All Tsaants
 Tenants in the building now stAnJ~ ing on the site of the proposed new business block have been informed about Mir. Scder's plans. and they have until the first of next month to ar range for removal to new quarters When seen today they had not perfect ed their plans, but were searching for new locations in the business dis triet. The business places effected are Lombardo's fruit store. Rivard's Mil linery Shop, The Fabric Shop. Ar thur Duvcrt, proprietor, and two fam lilies occupying tenements on the sec ond floor of the structure.
 The building occupied by Miss Ri ward. Mir. Duvert and the others will not be torn down. It will be moved hack te lot at the roar of the site. fronting on Lee street. The tenants have the privilege of remaining in the building while 1t k being moved. If they so desire. When the structurs has been moved to its new location. tt will be remodelled and thoroughly rem ovated and made over into four ten- ement house. Another cottage house on Lee street, owned by Mir. Se4>s, will be raised and made over to ac- eommodate two families.
 To Cover Entire Site
 The new building to be erected on the site of the present wooden struc- ture wiil measure si5 feet by 5o fest, and it's southerIy wall will be almost iiuah with that Of the new Stoumbetis block. now in process of erection ou the site of the Donahue block. ruinei by fire last February. The building will have q copper and glass front. and thus will be provided maximum show window space. and natural light. The building will he heated by an oil burning device.
 One of the four store spaces will be used by Mir. Seder for the recstal- lishment of his clothing business. which he had conducted in the Dona- hue block for twenty-five years, until wiped out by fire. He will open his store as soon as the building is ready for occupancy, which Is expected carly next spring. Opposite the Congrexa- tiunai Inuren will again be his busi- meas slogan when lie has once more started his clothing store.
 To Start Work Soon
 Work will be started within a fort night, it was announced by Treasurer Daniel J. Byrne of the Putnam Saw ings Bank, upon the new bank build- ing that will go up on the site on Main street purchased from William St. Unge. Hoggson Brothers of New York City will cree; th. structure.
 The plans for the new building havs bean under consideration for many months. They differ quite bit frusn the original design. in that the bank will not use all of the first floor. On the south side of the structure. on the ground floor. there will be stOrs space of generous proportions On the second floor there will be nine 0f- fees.
 To Uss Tassstry Brick
 The building will measure 42 feet by 62 feet. and will be two storiaa high That it will present a hand some appearance is assured by tho selection of rcd tapestry brick for en- terior construction, the same as Vuo used on the telephone company buili- ing on Grove street. There will bo terra cotta trimmings.
 It is expected that the building will be closed in before cold weather conen and if ali goes well. the strucsurs should be ready for occupancy soms time next April.
 When the First National Bank moves into it's remodeIed building on Main street, in a short time. the Saw ings Bank will move into the so-calle& old Thompson Bank as temporary quarters.