NEW BUSINESS BLOCK.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16750, 17 March 1926, Page 6

NEW BUSINESS BLOCK.

ERECTION IN MAEN STREET. REMOVAL UP "ALMADALE." The appearance of Victoria Street. Hamilton, is lo he slid further improved iii Hie very near future by the erection or i line new modern building on (he site at present occupied by Ihe Almailale Private Hotel, which is 'o he iikivi d further hack on lo a position commanding a line view of the Waik.ilo Hiver. The pew- slruelura which 's lo lie "reeled by a company, will he of a most distinctive design, ami should form a welcome acquisition lo Ihe town's hulldinas. The ;iNn provides for four roomy shops on the ground floor, with nine offices on the upper floor. One or Ihe feature.? will he the special display windows in Ihe shops, pnd nllogeliier the design of the building is such as lo ensure a worthy addition to the business area of the town. As for the old "Almadale" buildings they are in course of being moved completely around, r-nd the present fronl facing on to Victoria Street will eventually look out upon Alma Street. The shifting of so laro» a building covering such a his area of ground is no small contract, hut Ihe work which is in charge of a local builder is proceeding apace. Mn«l of Ihe rear porlion or Ihe buildins- has r.iready horn removed to the new site. The limber lias been founj lo bo as sound as on the day it was put in.