The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-01-06
1897 SAW MUCH ACTIVITY
IN CONSTRUCTION WORK
Many Thousands Of Dollars Ex-
pended In Oakland And Other
Parts of the County Last Year
BUILDINGS SUBSTANTIAL

Many thousands of dollars have
been expended in Oakland and in other
parts of Garrett county during the
year just passed on erection of build
ings, repairs to old buildings and in
painting and redecorating of proper
ties.
Heading the list in cost is the school
building at Grantsville, work on which
was begun in March. The addition
was completed early in September at
a cost of about 10000, half of which
was supplied by the Federal Govern
ment from PWA funds.
Two buildings are first in impor-
lance in Oakland-one a factory and
the other an office building-both of
which are on Third street, improving
the appearance of that part of town
very materially.
A plant for the manufacture of coca
cola is now being completed at cost
of approximately $4,000, while the
office building was completed late last
year by DR.. N. l. Broadwater at cost
of about $4,000.
New residences include those of
Lowell Loomis and Karl Kahl State
Road, and DIN Hardesty, South Third
street. These are all completed and
are being occupied. The new Methodist
parsonage on Oak street, will be COM
pleted and ready for occupancy some
time in February.
There has been much activity in the
remodeling Of homes during 1887 Boil
den's Funeral Home was completely
remodeled; the Gender residence on
Second street was made into modern
apartment building by Stuart F. Ham
i'll, and "The Rest" work on which was
begun more than a year ago, has now
been completely made over into apart
ments by the owner, George Warwick.
Additions have been completed to
the City Roller Mills, Green street, by
A. w. Helbig; to the Rackard and
Glotfelty Garage and the Auto Elec-
trio Service Station, both on Oak
street. James P. Treacy has made adj
ditions to the old Mattingly property,
State road, and has erected a two-car
garage there.
A number of churches have been re-
paired and redecorated, including st.
Peters Catholic church and st. Mark S
Lutheran church in Oakland; Grace
Lutheran church in Friendsville; the
Methodist church, also in Friendsvllle;
the Lutheran church at Grantsville
and Mount Bethel church and the I'm
derwood U. B. church. Some repairs
and Encouragement of the church at
Gortner was also made following dam
age to the building by lightning
There has also been much construc-
ton activity along Deep Creek Lake,
number of cottages having been COM
pleted during 1897 and plans made for
others to be constructed this year. Ben
Knepp, at Red House, has completed
stone bungalow and plans the cree
ton of another one this year.
A number of barns have been con-
structed in various parts Of the coun-
ty and many who did no new construc-
ton during the year improved then
properties by repairing or repalntlng'
Quite a few garages on private prop
critics have been built within the limits
of Oakland.
George Fulk has improved his home
property by adding a sun porch anc
making needed repairs.
All such activity has made notice
able improvement in the appearance
of Oakland and the many other places
where this work has been done.
Oakland has also increased It's as
sets by constructing reservoir at a
cost of about S11 900 and is having the
old reservoir repaired at cost OF APP
proximately $4,000. Oakland has also
sponsored the construction of munlc
ipal golf course, at a cost Of approx
mately $4,000, which is expected tt
increase the towns revenues IN future