Improvements In New Castle And Lawrence County Reach Near Twenty Five Million
A five year survey by The News shows nearly 25 million dollars spent on permanent improvements in New Castle and Lawrence County. Roads bridges schools theatres homes mills churches hospitals and other projects were counted. county road work totaled about 3.9 million, city streets 851 thousand, Gardner Avenue viaduct noted among new bridges, and over 7,000 new homes added in the period. The report predicts future expenditures may double over the next five years as progress continues across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
New Castle
Lawrence County
Fish Rite
Gardner Avenue
Builder George Weingartner Leads City Housing Boom
George Weingartner known as Builder directed the Wein Bertner Realty company as president after its two year charter. The firm has built 212 homes and expanded in East Side North Hill and suburban districts. It acquired Cunningham estate holdings near Ben Franklin junior high, developed streets and utilities, and now employs about 40 tradesmen year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T Weeingartner
Winslow Avenue
Maryland Avenue
Eckford Street
Adams Street
Butler Road
Wein- Bertner Realty Company
Weingartner
Friendship Street
Cunningham Avenue
Margaret Henry
Sutton Land Acorn
Suutton Street
DuShane Street
Lutton Street Paving Marks City Improvement Milestone
City council funded street paving on Lutton Street between Mill and Washington at 73000 dollars after Benjamin Franklin Junior High School’s mudfilled approach. Main sewer extension in Maloningtown cost 72254.81 dollars, plus 41000 for disposal plant site. Plant construction slated this year with estimated total about 370000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Lutton Street
Mill
Washington Street
Maloningtown
Blair Strip Steel Plant Opens Near Cascade Street
Blair Strip Steel Plant New Industry reports a new Blair Strip Steel operation near Cascade street. The plant cost about $110,000, its product is in demand, and several score employees are kept busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Blair Strip Stes) Company
Cascade Street
Miles Block Built In Last Five Years
One of the most recent additions to the North Hill business site is the Miles block at corner Winter and Highland avenues. Built of brick for 27000 dollars, it measures 40 by 85 feet and contains three apartments and a store room. Gaunton Grimm recalls a personal reflection on wealth and charity while traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hill
Miles Block
Winter and
Highland Avenues
Old Gaunton Grimm
Major New Castle Area Buildings Reach Over Five Million
Across New Castle and nearby towns over the past five years several large structures have been erected with total costs exceeding five million dollars. Notable entries include the Scottish Rite Cathedral and high schools in New Castle Ellwood City and surrounding areas, along with churches, theaters, schools, apartments, and business blocks. The article lists specific buildings, costs, and locations such as New Castle, Ellwood City, North Beaver, Bessemer, and Castle, highlighting a broad push toward substantial urban expansion.
New Castle Public Schools Highlight Five Year Building Spend
New Castle has funded major school construction over the past five years. Key projects include Ren Franklin Junior High at Cunningham and Sutton, Rose Avenue School on the East Side, and Arthur McGill School on Albert Street. Totals cover land, buildings, furniture, and equipment, with a combined investment exceeding the quarter million dollar marks for several facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ren .Franklin Junior High
Cunningham Avenue
Sutton Street
Rose Avenue
Arthur McGill
Albert Street
Progress on Scottish Rite Cathedral at Highland and Lincoln
Work on the Scottish Rite cathedral at Highland and Lincoln avenues progresses toward completion with a projected cost of 1,300,000 dollars. The cornerstone is due to be laid next June as Masons from New Castle and beyond anticipate a grand ceremony with state and national dignitaries. The 3,500-seat auditorium will serve both Masonic and civic purposes, reflecting local pride in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland and
Lincoln Avenues
Valley of
New Castle
Masonic Order
Order
Lawrence county roads completed and their costs in five years
Over three million dollars spent on road improvements in Lawrence County over the past five years. The record lists projects including New Castle to New Wilmington, New Castle to Beaver Valley, Harlansburg extension, Enon road, Mount Jackson to Bessemer, and paving of New Wilmington street, with costs per project and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
New Castle
New Wilmington
Beaver Valley
Harlansburg
Mt. Jackson Enon
Mount Jackson- Bessemer
Data on Five Years Improvement in Lawrence County
Data obtained by courtesy and service. The item reports five years of improvement in Lawrence County with highways data from George Weingertner state senator and James Lamaree county clerk. Contributions from J Clyds Gillillan Wein gertner and B S Stavenson City plumber inspector aided the study along with City Engineer Franklin Miller and assistant Joel Parker. Architects W G Eckles Thayer and Johnson J G Altschu Jer and J W Earl provided building information. Hugh Marquis of the school board supplied data on new school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le News
Lawrence County
George Weingertner
James Lamaree
J. Clyds Gillillan
Weingertner
B.S. Stavenson City Plumbines
Franklin Miller
Assiutant
Joel Parker
W. G. Eckles Company
Thayer and Johnson
J. G. Altschu Jer
J. W. Earl
Hugh Marquis
The
Schoo Leard
Duplex Homes Spring Up Across North Hill District
Builders rush to erect duplex houses in North Hill with several already completed near Dominick Bylventer Adams Bt Jimmie Dime Laurel and Logan boulevards. More under construction signal a building boom as developers push these multi family homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hill
Dominick Bylventer
Adams
Jimmie Dime
Laurel
Logan Boulevard
Frank Roebel Building A City Residence At Moody and Highland
Frank Roebel, a local business man, is erecting one of the citys most beautiful residences at Moody and Highland avenues. The estimated cost is 35000 dollars and the structure will feature brick tile stone and cement materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roebel
Moody and
Highland Avenue
Main Sewer Extension Cost City 72 354 dollars
In 1921 the city built a municipal bath house and began the conduit and garbage disposal upgrades. By 1923 the Mehoningtown sewer extension started at cost about 72 thousand dollars with additional disposal site purchase and other related sewer and building costs. The city progresses on the hospital addition and several street sewer and wall projects are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehoningtown
South Water Street
City Hospital
Washington Street
Harding Street
South Street
City
Elder & Ferry
Twelve New Schools Erected During 1924
Twelve Lawrence county schools were built in 1924 including Mt. Jackson with 109 rooms costing 190,090 dollars and several townships adding brick or frame buildings. Beaver township and Glenri rk received a two room building funded partly by Crescent Portland Cement. Slippery Rock and Shenango townships added portable structures and new rooms at multiple schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lawrence County
Mt. Jackson
Sunny Avenue
Unitn Township
Scotland
Wayne Townant P
Pat Burnytown
Pew
Beaxemere
West Pittsbury
Wayne Township
Bix Beaver Township
Gleniirk
Crescent Portland Cument Company
Slippery Rock
Princeton
Shénengo
Cunningham
Moravia
St. Mary's Church Work In Progress
Excellent progress is being made on the new St. Mary's Roman Catholic church at North and Cearer streets. When completed it will be a imposing edifice for the mother parish of Lawrence county and may exceed the estimated cost of 300000 due to decorations. The building was started last fall with occupancy planned by 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Cearer Streets
Lawrence County
Wright Block One Of City's Nicest
Wright Block is described as one of the city’s most beautiful commercial and residential structures on East Washington Street near the Enat Sida P. &. The ground floor houses a market with professional enterprises on upper floors and the building also serves as an apartment house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Washington Street
Enat Sida P
Npmarket
Alan
Plan for Large City Projects Sparks Sewage Plant Build
City officials announced major improvements including a new sewage disposal plant in Taylor Township, repaving and resurfacing several arteries to the business district, and installing a new light system. The Miller plan totals $616,000 with $270,900 earmarked for the disposal plant and extensive street work across Croton Avenue West Washington Street Moody Avenue Walnut Street and more.
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Groton Avenue
Washington Street
New Spring
New Castle
Taylors Township
Frank Miller
Miller
Moody Avenue
Wilmington N Avenue
Carlisle Street
Walnut Street
County Line Street
Hay Street
Croton Avenue
Hill
Millaway
Blaine Street
Higatland Avenue
Hiramway
Cunningham Avenue
Lutton Strees
Taylor Street
Allen Street
Taylor
East Washington Street
Long Avenue
Belmont Street
Wiliams Street
Williams Street
Lathrop Street
Jefferson Street
Miller Street
Terrace Avenue
Wlostow Street
East Washington
Stanton Avenue
Morivia Street
Moriia Street
Neshannock Avenue
Bath House
North
Hass Street
Crawford Avenue
East Maintol
County Ling Street
Shenango Pottery Adds Seven New Kilns and Office
Shenango Pottery has expanded markedly with seven new kilns added over the past year and production greatly increased. A new office building with showroom has been erected, and grounds about the plant have been laid into better condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango
Highland Church Nears Completion at Highland Avenue
The Highland United Presbyterian congregation is nearing completion of its magnificent new stone church at Fark and Highland avenues. After two years of improvements the building is about finished and will soon be ready for formal dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland United Presbyterian Congregation
Fark and
Highland Avenue
Remodeling of Central New Castle Business Blocks
Extensive five year dating has transformed several buildings in New Castle's central business district. Lha Chocolate Shop and Greer block on North Mercer Street were rebuilt with modern appearances. Leslie Hotel under Lofft & Silverman added rooms and upgraded furnishings. Retek-MeJuokin Dairy spent 104000 on new equipment and buildings including a truck float building. Dollar Savings Bank on East Street remodeled a former restaurant site to improve street frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Theaters Built and Remodeled in New Castle
Theaters in New Castle have been built or remodeled at substantial cost. The Penn cost 150000 and is promoted as Western Pennsylvania’s modern theater. The State theater on Long Avenue cost 80000, while the Ganitel formerly the opera house underwent 60000 in improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeaas
New Castle
Penn
Pennsylvania
State Theater
Long Avenue
Ganitel
Opera House
East Side Business Stride Expands Growth Districts
The East Side has grown from a small East Washington market area into a bustling district along Butler Avenue and near Arlington Avenue. About a dozen brick blocks rise, with new stores and remodeled buildings including clothing shops grocers and pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throsh
East Washington
P. R. Ft
Jinnda
Hutler Avenue
Arlington Avenue
Hose
Bates Valve Company Opens New Block in Neshamhock Area
Bates Valve and Bag Company builds a new block near Neshamhock Avenue by the creek side close to the Gardens. The firm recently erected a branch service station and supplies local cement mills while establishing a ranch style facility to support nearby development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshamhock Avenue
Bates Valve and Bag
Gardner Avenue Viaduct Marks New Enos Here
The long-awaited Gardner Avenue viaduct across the Shenango at Moravia Street connects Mahoning Avenue and Cedar Street with Atlantic Avenue and Liberty Street. City officials including Mayor Fred L. Rensz, county commissioners, and council members backed the concrete two-spanned structure funded by American Steel tin plate and Westmoreland Chemical companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Casa
Gardner
Ercetorl
Rompanies
Shenange
Moravia Sivem
Mahoing Avenue
Tin Plate
Westmorela Chemical Companies
Walved Dane
Othe
Ward
Long Avenue
Mahoning
Cedar Street
Atlantic Avenue
Liberty Street
Natlile
Carnegie Steel Improves Plant With Major Upgrades
Carnegie Steel undertakes extensive improvements at its local plant during the preparations for ten improvements dated this year. The project costs are expected to total at least 2 million dollars. A key change modernizes the boiler system, centralizing power distribution.
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Permanente
Lawgenen
New Castle Lumber and
ESS
Mercer Street
Bell Phone
Wuander
Guldings Manilow
Slate Jide Ick Working
George Weingartner
Weingartner and Company
Lutton St
Blair Strip
Miles
Shenango Pottery
Reick-McJuikin Dairy Company
Butler Avenue
Ben Franklin Jr. High
Ellwood City High School
Ellwood Cty
St. Mary's R. P. Church
Schoal
New Castle News
Castle
Highland U. P. Church
Penn Theater
Westminster College
Wilmington
Frew Building
Polish Church
Hileman Apartments
Castile
Blair Strip Steel
Capitol Theater
Arthur McGill Public
United Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Tees Castle
North Beaver Public School
North Beaver
Bessemer High School
Bessemer
New Castle Field Club
Peoples Savings & Trust
New Castle Hospital
First State Bank
Jean Castle
Leslie Hotel
Y Castle
Offutt & Company
Dietterles
Clem Crisci
Colored Baptist Church Riney Sales Agency
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
Bey Cee Eee
New
Willington- Sharon
New Castile -Youngstown
Tins Avenue
Newcastle-Eliwood
Atwoon
Mutter Road
St. Mary’s Church
Highland Church
East Side
Bates Valve CO
New Enoch
Carnegie Steel
Canegie Steel Company
General Contractors
Safe Deposit & Trust Bldg
Bisi Smp Steel Co
State Theatre
Nazereng
Highland U.P
Ben Franklin Junior High
Oakland
Union Township
and County
K.E. Smith
A.W. Bauman
Eastern Paving Brick Manufacturers
Philadelphia
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