When was it published?

November 2, 1858 in Cleveland Morning Leader

Domestic News November 2, 1858

Cleveland Morning Leader

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

C. A. Hill, Wm. Finch, John Thompson, Edwin Williams, D. Hobart, Wm. Gabriel

Q: What keywords are associated?

City Improvements, New Buildings, Construction, Dwellings, Wooden Structures, Brick Dwelling

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Ongoing construction of numerous new small wooden dwellings and a few substantial ones in the city, with details on locations and costs ranging from $200 to $1,000, observed during a business walk yesterday.

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IMPROVEMENTS.—A large number of new buildings are in process of erection in different parts of the city. The greater part of these are small and of wood, ranging in value from $200 to $500.—

There are, however, quite a respectable number of good and substantial dwellings going up. In a walk on business yesterday, we found the following in the neighborhood of each other

C. A. Hill is putting up a one story wooden dwelling at No. 50 Parkman st., for Wm. Finch. Estimated cost, $360

John Thompson, at No. 82 Parkman st., is erecting a two story dwelling. Cost $400

On the corner of Brownell and Marion sts, Mr. Edwin Williams is erecting a story and a half wooden dwelling at a cost of about $300.

A fine two story wooden dwelling has recently been put up at the corner of Perry and Garden sts.

D. Hobart, at No. 29, Cedar st. is building a two story wooden dwelling, at a cost of about $400

At No. 43, Cedar st., Wm. Gabriel has going up a substantial two story brick dwelling, which will be a well finished building. The roof will be put on this fall. Estimated cost, $1,000

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Economic

What keywords are associated?

City Improvements New Buildings Construction Dwellings Wooden Structures Brick Dwelling

What entities or persons were involved?

C. A. Hill Wm. Finch John Thompson Edwin Williams D. Hobart Wm. Gabriel

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Key Persons

C. A. Hill Wm. Finch John Thompson Edwin Williams D. Hobart Wm. Gabriel

Outcome

multiple new dwellings under construction with estimated costs from $200 to $1,000; one brick dwelling at $1,000.

Event Details

A large number of new buildings are being erected in different parts of the city, mostly small wooden structures valued $200-$500, but including substantial dwellings. Specific projects: C. A. Hill building one-story wooden dwelling at 50 Parkman St. for Wm. Finch ($360); John Thompson erecting two-story dwelling at 82 Parkman St. ($400); Edwin Williams building story-and-a-half wooden dwelling at corner of Brownell and Marion Sts. ($300); two-story wooden dwelling recently completed at corner of Perry and Garden Sts.; D. Hobart building two-story wooden dwelling at 29 Cedar St. ($400); Wm. Gabriel building two-story brick dwelling at 43 Cedar St. ($1,000).