TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 49, 20 September 1905, Page 2

TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

It is pleasing to note the steady increase in the number of substantial buildings being erected in the business portion of our town. Among3t the latest to be completed is a fine block ot buildings erected for Mr S. Svendson, the well-known boot importer, and maker, of Manchester Street. The building stands on a very prominent site at the corner of Manchester and Bowen Streets. The general architecture is of a very imposing and substantial style, and is a credit to the architect, Mr A. James. The building, which is two stories in height, is divided into three shops. The two which face Manchester Street are provided with living accommodation. This consists of dining room and kitchen on the ground floor, and sitting and two bedrooms on the first floor. Each residence is also provided wich all the latest conveniences, such as washhouse, copper, tubs, etc. The corner shop, which is the largest of the three, is occupied by Mr Svendson for his own business, and has been specially designed and fitted up for his line of business. The shop is large and roomy. Adjoining this is the ladies' show and fitting room, the entrance to which is through a neatly designed archway, the room being lighted by a well designed art glass window, which gives a very pleasing effect. We feel sure that the lady patrons to this establishment will appreciate the attention that has been given for their convenience. The rear portion of the building is taken up by the workshop, which is large, well lighted, ventilated, and fitted up with the latest appliances. The first story of this portion of the building is gained through a spacious entrance in Bowen Street, the floor being divided into two rooms, which are to be let for meetings, etc. The contractor for the work was Mr Hingston, who had with him as subcontractors Messrs Huddlestone and Smith (bricklayers), Dalton (plumber) and Harford (painter and paperhanger.) Each of these firms are to be congratulated for the manner in which they carried out their respective work. A special feature attended to by the architect in the designing of tbe building was to have it so that each tenant is completely divided from the rest of the building an unbroken brick wall, which runs from the foundation up well above the roof.