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Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
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John L. Larson's firm started building the Quinlan Block, a modern two-story brick structure costing over $10,000 on Fifth Street in Bismarck, north of the Soo Hotel, signaling the season's building rush.
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WORK STARTED ON NEW BUILDING TUESDAY AFTERNOON BY JOHN L. LARSON
Mr. Larson Has Several Business Structures Under Way and Anticipates a Large Business This Summer.
Tuesday afternoon the contracting firm of John L. Larson and Company commenced work on the construction of the handsome new brick business block on the Quinlan property immediately north of the Soo hotel on Fifth street. This new structure when completed will greatly improve the appearance of this street and marks the opening of the building rush of the present season.
The Quinlan block will cost, when completed, over $10,000. It will be 100 feet long, and will comprise two stories and a basement. The building will be faced with Hebron pressed brick and will have a plate and prism glass front. The first floor will be occupied by a restaurant and there will be suites of rooms in the second floor. The building will be thoroughly modern throughout.
Mr. Larson of John L. Larson & Company was the contractor who built the hotel McKenzie. He moved to Bismarck last August at the time he started work on that building.
He was very much pleased with the outlook for a substantial growth of the capital city and decided to make his home here. He is one of the ablest contractors in the business today and he anticipates a heavy building season before the summer is ended.
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Bismarck
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Tuesday Afternoon
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building to cost over $10,000; will greatly improve the appearance of fifth street and marks the opening of the building rush of the present season
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Contracting firm of John L. Larson and Company commenced work on the construction of the handsome new brick business block on the Quinlan property immediately north of the Soo hotel on Fifth street. The Quinlan block will be 100 feet long, and will comprise two stories and a basement. The building will be faced with Hebron pressed brick and will have a plate and prism glass front. The first floor will be occupied by a restaurant and there will be suites of rooms in the second floor. The building will be thoroughly modern throughout.