Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1905 — NOW UNDER WAY. [ARTICLE]

NOW UNDER WAY.

New Block On Washington Street to Be Pushed to Early Completion. The work of clearing away the old buildings on West Washington street to make room for the new block of Murray, Long and Haus has progressed rapidly this week and the ground is practically clear at this writing. The old building occupied by Phillips and Dean and Ernest Fritts will be moved to the rear of the lot and will be used for a store room. The contract for the new block has been let entire above foundation to Snyder & Son of this city. They have sub let the brick work to Richard Howe of Medaryville. Norman Bros, will put in the foundations, and Hiram Day will do the plastering. The Haus building will be 20x90 feet, one story, and is to be completed in 60 days from time foundation is in. Murray’s 6tore will be 61x90, two story, and is to be completed in 90 days from time foundation is in. Long’s building is to be 21x90,

two story, and is to be completed in 120 days from time foundation is in. The Murray and Long buildings will each have basements under a part of them and the second story fronts will be arranged for office rooms. The entire block will be of brick with pressed brick front, and will be a great improvement to the business part of Washington street and to Rensselaer.