Gibbons Block, north of the Markham, 214 Beltrami Avenue
Delay Caused In Placing Front In Gibbons’ Block. When placing one of the large plate glass windows in the Gibbons block this morning the carpenters in charge accidentally broke the glass which will cause a delay of several days in completing the front. The remainder of the carpentry work on the .building is nearly completed and the building will be ready for occupancy in a few weeks. (Dec 19, 1913)
Workman are now putting the finishing touches on the new brick Gibbons block and it will be ready for occupancy about the first of the year. The upstairs will be used by Mr. Gibbons as a law office and offices will also be provided Dr. J. T. Tuomy, dentist, and Dr. A. Garlock, an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. The down stairs will be used by Marion Hazen as a saloon, while the other part is for rent. The building is to be steam heated, the downstairs finished in mahogany and the upstairs is in oak. (Dec 24, 1913)
Now Located In Gibbons Block on Beltrami Avenue
Marion Hazen, proprietor of the saloon located north of the Markham hotel, has moved his stock into the new Gibbons’ block, which was recently built. The saloon now has a corner entrance facing the alley and Beltrami Avenue and is one of the neatest and most attractive thirst parlors in the city. All new fixtures have been placed. (December 29, 1913)
Dr. A. V. Garlock, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist has opened offices in the Gibbon’s block. Dr. Garlock comes to Bemidji well recommended by the community which he recently left in southern Minnesota. (Jan 13, 1914)
William Drese and George Williams, formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota have leased the north room on the ground floor of the Gibbons block and have opened an up-to-date shoe shining and hat cleaning establishment. The fixtures are entirely new and the shop is one of the most attractive in the northwest. (March 10, 1914)
Reynolds & Winter, land agents, have rented the ground floor and basement of the John Gibbons block, next to the Markham hotel, on Beltrami avenue. The Hazen saloon formerly occupied the floor. Since the clamping on of the Indian “lid” the floor has not been occupied. Reynolds & Winter will move their offices to the new location this week (Dec 13, 1915)
The Northern Minnesota Real Estate office has moved in the Gibbons building at 214 Beltrami Ave., which was the former office of Reynolds &Winter who have moved across the street into the Dalton building. (June 1920)
The soft drink business of William Lilye was purchased yesterday by Henry Dahl. Mr. Lilye has conducted his business in the Gibbon block west of the Markham hotel since moving out of the hotel building some time ago. (August 1921)
NEW GIBBONS BLOCK IS NOW NEARLY COMPLETED
The new Gibbons block on Beltrami avenue is now housing its owner, Judge John Gibbons, who occupies beautiful suite of offices in the rear half of the seen story of the building, and Edward Jackson & Son, contractors, occupy the front suite of offices.
The lower floor will be occupied by Andy McNabb soft drink parlors, who, it is understood, will soon be ready to equip up-to-date quarters for this purpose. (Jan 6, 1922)
McNabb Opens Soft Drink Parlor In Gibbons Block. Andy McNabb of this city recently outfitted the lower story of the new Gibbons block on Beltrami avenue for a soft drink parlor and has now opened the place for business. The second floor of the new building is occupied by the offices of Judge J. F. Gibbons and Ed Jackson & Son, contractors. (Jan 11, 1922)