When was it published?

August 7, 1875 in Frostburg Mining Journal

Domestic News August 7, 1875

Frostburg Mining Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas C. Harvey, H. B. Shaffer, Nelson Beall

Q: What keywords are associated?

Frostburg Construction, Odd Fellows Hall, Brick Buildings, New Residences

Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Construction progress in Frostburg: Odd Fellows Hall nearing completion as the town's only three-story building; Thomas C. Harvey's brick building receiving finishing touches; H. B. Shaffer's brick residence ready for plasterers; Nelson Beall's brick dwelling advancing quickly with a unique design.

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The new buildings are beginning to show handsomely. The third and last story of the Odd Fellows Hall is about completed, making it, all things considered, the most imposing structure in this section. It is the only three-story edifice in town.

Mr. Thomas C. Harvey's brick building just opposite, is receiving the finishing touches.

Mr. H. B. Shaffer's new brick residence is ready for the plasterers. The arrangements and conveniences contemplated in the plan will make it a nice, pleasant dwelling.

Work on Mr. Nelson Beall's new brick dwelling is going forward with dispatch. The plan is a tasteful variation from Frostburg architecture.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Frostburg Construction Odd Fellows Hall Brick Buildings New Residences

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas C. Harvey H. B. Shaffer Nelson Beall

Where did it happen?

Frostburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Frostburg

Key Persons

Thomas C. Harvey H. B. Shaffer Nelson Beall

Outcome

odd fellows hall about completed; harvey's building receiving finishing touches; shaffer's residence ready for plasterers; beall's dwelling progressing with dispatch.

Event Details

New buildings in town showing handsomely, including the completion of the third story of the Odd Fellows Hall, making it the most imposing and only three-story structure; finishing on Thomas C. Harvey's brick building opposite; H. B. Shaffer's new brick residence prepared for plastering with nice arrangements; Nelson Beall's new brick dwelling under construction with a tasteful plan varying from local architecture.