EGMONT STREET.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 11297, 16 August 1898, Page 2

EGMONT STREET.

* MR W- P. WEBSTER'S NEW 3 BUILDING. 'SrEADY.and fairly substantial progress is being made in the architectural appearance of BgmOntsstreet, and present indications point^to a continuance of this desirable sta'tfe of things. ' The most recent addition is'a^building erected to the order of Mr W.\D Webster. It is a two-storey structure, welUdesigned, and presenting an attractive "front elevation. This building will be divided iato two offices' ; one will- be used by Mr Webster, who isagent for the Northern Steamship Compuny, a position he haa held for some 20 years, and ihe other will , be occupied by Mr Davy, grain and seed merchant. The rooms are all well finished, lofty, and cosily fitted up. The front office set aside foi the use of Mr Webster's clerk is 16ft x 10ft, and the inner one, Mr Webster's room, is 12ft x 10ft. A historic piece of furniture adorns the latter office in the shape of a very old mantelpiece, the wood of which was carried from Utakeho by Mr Webster sfalher in 1813. The portion of the building occupied by Mr Davy is very conveniently &uuated ; the front office is well lighted and roomy, aud the upstairs will be temporarily used as a grain room, which haß a storage capacity of 100 tons. A flag staff adorns the building, and will bear the Whipping Company's colours. Mr F. Messenger designed the building, and Messrs, Boon Bros, were the contractors. The sub-coa-fcrjetors were : Messrs A. Shadrack (painting), Smart Bros, (plumbing); and Russell and Sons (bricklaying).