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More houses were sold so that the state could get money from the materials, and have someone to do the demolition.

Two advertisements detailed the public sale of buildings and plants in the area that was to be destroyed. The purchaser would be responsible for both the demolition of the building and removing the plants. They would then get to keep the building…

The picture was used to argue that the Eighth Ward subtracted from the beauty of the Capitol building and should be destroyed.

Senator Fox was writing a bill that he would submit soon that would let the Capitol park be expanded. This would cost about two million dollars.

After Brightbill had brought the property for its materials, he had 60 days to demolish it. They gave him a week to start or it would be resold.

The work was completed and it was a summary of the project, such as who all was on the commission, how much money was given to the project, details about the land, and how the properties were acquired.

A letter outlining building work to be done

A letter outlining building work to be done

The Board had a meeting to appoint an architect for the project

They took possession of more buildings, including a hotel but they said the hotel owner could stay until March when his license expired. It also listed more buildings that they had taken possession of, and in what way they had taken possession.