"We now have the pleasure of announcing that Messrs. Sawyer and Glenzer, have taken the initial steps in another and much needed improvement. The old buildings on the plot of land known as the 'flat-iron' are to be removed and a fine, two-story building, with a front of 58 feet on State st, by 46 feet in depth and varying width (to conform to the flat-iron shape of the site) as it extends to the rear angle of the lot; the whole to be surmounted by a Mansard roof. The front is to be of plate-glass and the usual ornamentation to be found on our more pretentious up-town blocks. That well-known builder, Mr. C. J. Gillett, has taken the contract oaf the planning and construction of the building, and commenced the work of getting out timber to day; next week the business of pulling down old buildings and preparing the site will be commenced...."