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Show GRADING STARTS FOR BUSINESS BLOCKS ON 25TH STREET The d. H. Peery estate has begun i educing to the sidewalk grade, the elevated -round immediately east of the Ogden theatre building on Twenty-fifth street, between Washington and Adams avenues, with a view to erecting modern business blocks. The J. P O'Neill Construction company com-pany has started excavating and already al-ready has covered a distance of 04 feet along Twenty-fifth streeL Officers of the estato say that the grade will bo reduced to a point about midway between the theatre building and Adams avenue at this time, and eventually business blocks will be erected the entire distance to Adams avenue. The contractor states that the work can be done as well at this time of year as any other, as the ground is easily plowed after the frozen surface is removed Rapid progress has been made so far. L. H Peery says it has not been fully determined just what kind of' buildings will be erected, except that they will be modern business houses suitable for the locality. Plans for the buildings are being prepared. |