New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-03

Conditions In the real estate neld,
particularly In the central business
district, are tending to parallel con-
ditions which existed a few years
ago when Main street properties
changed hands 30 rapidly.
Millions OF dollars In building OPP
erations are In prospect, including at
least one theater and several bust
ness and office buildings, 1t is pos
sible that another theater will be
erected although negotiations have
not reached the stage OF fnality.
Improvements are being made 10
several Main street buildings, two Of
which will be occupied by out OF
town concerns with branches in all
principal cities. In third instance,
new national bank is preparing to
open Its doors. These three will
have a tendency to quicken trade in
their district.
A business structure on West Main
street, which is a credit to the city.
Is fast nearing completion. il the
proposed theater and commercial
building Is erected across the street,
merchants in that locality can also
look forward to increased business,
Two important real estate transac-
tons In one day concerned proper
ties on Washington street. The
American Legion purchased home,
which 1t can vacate with financial
profit when commercial enterprises
encroach too closely. The second
deal Is said to be for laying the
foundation for another building
composed of stores and offices. The
South Congregational church has
asked superior court for permission
to sell its parsonage on Washington
street and, 1t is believed, this will be
the site of another business block
enterprise.
Only a short distance away, on
Court street, which, it is predicted
will soon be a street Of specially
shops, inquiries have been made of
two property owners for a price on
their holdings with a view to razing
the houses now standing there for
the construction of a building de-
voted to commercial pursuits. Across
the street Is vacant piece of land
the owner of which has already had
plans drawn for an apartment house
with stores on the ground floor.
The lower end Of Main street is
not being overlooked. A new theater
will soon rise there and the owners
Of an adjoining piece OF property
expect to develop it by the erection
Of combination store and office
building. Another structure will be
built at the corner Of Arch and Wal
nut streets in which stores and Of
fees will be located.
Arch street business men have
formed an association for promoting
the interests Of that thoroughfare
and calling attention to its deslra-
bility for business. The men be
hind the project are hustlers and
further development Of Arch street,
where construction work has been
going on for the past few months, is
anticipated.
Merchants are to be congratulate
ed on their efforts to improve their
display windows. That their work
Is appreciated Is evidenced by the
remarks made by hundreds who
have occasion to stop and admire the
creations which have resulted.
One of the outstanding complaints
which the Observer has heard from
different. sources concerning local
business houses has been the failure
to provide attractive windows. These
complaints have come chiefly from
women who feel that they have a
right to express opinions because
they are doing the buying.
It Is believed that from now on
merchants will strive harder to pro-
vide more attractive displays be-
cause the compliments which they
cannot have escaped hearing must
have convinced them that the effort
has been appreciated by the public.
Many of the windows would win
signal honors in competition with
windows in larger cities. They are
the last word In the art Of attracting
and holding attention and Of impell-
ing customers to enter for further
| investigation. All show the result Of
forethought and study. The best
talent in the city has been occupied
with the task of pleasing the eye
and 1t has been eminently successful.
1t is a pleasure to walk along the
streets and inspect the windows
which have been especially treated.
Merchants who Joined the movement
can rest assured that the public is
favorably impressed and has an even
higher idea of New Britain business
men.
Easy republican victories are look
cd for in Berlin, Plainville and New
ington on Monday when the annual
town elections will be held. The
democrats have not made any extra
effort this year and the followers of
the G.. O. T. say the towns will go
the way they always go.
Just why towns should be over
whelmingly republican and so many
cities should be democratic, or of
uncertain political complexion, must
be explained by someone with more
wisdom than the Observer. 1t is
not true that cities can always be
counted upon to return a plurality
for democratic candidates, hut It
happens so often that 1t opens up a
field of interesting thought. Even
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