New Britain herald., 1925-07-25
A RAPIDLY CHANGING DOWNTOWN SECTION

DOWNTOWN SECTION
 The report that the property east of the post office might be sold by its present owners in the near fu- ture and commercial building erected theron may or may not eventuate into reality at this time, but sooner or later-perhaps soon- CT than most people expect-such a result is bound to materialize. For the business center of the city is ex- banding relatively no less rapidly than the residential sections; tho changes under way are considerable for one summer: similar changes are like to take place every summer.
 A splendid new commercial build ing at the moment is going up" on West Main street; the early con- struction of another building along side the Burritt hotel has been rumored from time to time, and citizens are left to conclude that something of the sort will come about in due time. Another fine old residence nearby has the for sale" sign up, and as everyone knows  such signs usually point to fur ther advance of the commercial dis trict. No one knows how soon the commercial district will jump be- yond the library and St. Marks church. Residents in that section will not welcome the Change, if it takes place.
 Parts of Main street have been transformed the past year or so and are being luther transformed at the present time. At least one new building is going up and rumors refer to others in prospect.
 The furry about a year ago, when it was stated an attempt was 10 be made to purchase the Center church building at Main and Church street mas subsided and no sale has taken place. Ultimately however, this can be expected in the view of realty wiseaCres, and so far as the con- Grcgation is concerned. it appears to be rclIy for change, being the owner of a large plot on West Main street If the building is sold and the corner turned to commercial use it is generally thought likely that magnificent editico will be constructed on West Main suf- ,icnuy away rom the downtown business district 10 remain undis- tutbel ay the rucroachments of inc nams ot trade for generations.
 Oa rop of the >arious changes in ul. downtown section comes the announcement 'hu Arch street merchants would nho d widening Of the thorougUor' and in this they are rr,RmE the sympathetic at' ,.ution of ,lu~ns generally, not be. ra,i-.. surn a. udruiuC would be q I.frnf 10 individuals but because if nog,1 pmtl~ on mlHo,cd artery po, tr.HI- through that section ot ln, rr1 T.. talk about widening Naeuuatuu s'r.rJ l3so is straw .rpvina u.. 3.ulrurt"s Of the hour
 pou ,n. @rus'h Of th, i'm rrn4.m,n'e lownto0n under way ihrs summer, and those Jhat in req s,n may l. .Ap"rreI the coming sunrn,r.. fN-'rust"rmation of th' business lgyon' os Nv Britain uu aouNed1y vil rr exceptional for city of rs ~j,,. II was possible fo a mMic spAh'r 10 remark recently trr h, 8as aoIy from New Britain for 25 yars Iut recognized the cit un his r'up py th. railroad sta uoa. but II llr h. impossible fo any cru2,n 10 go away and roturi .5 vars n.ury and recognize in city hy tu. tu.Iinss in the down town s,eGon some ot The pr'srn buildings aIU n, th"r, and so vii tro monument, rut the large mum b,r Ut adIrou1l buildings ultainI vuI rou'us, tb. mind