Via Bros. & Flannagan.
Among the varied industries of this
thriving city that of the contractor
and builder is one of the most important.
Engaged in this line of
business there are a number of enterprising
men of experience and capital,
and prominent among such ranks the
firm of Via Brothers & Flannagan.
The firm consists of Willoughby N.
and A. W. Via and C. W. Flannagan,
all of whom are well known and highly
respected in this vicinity. The facilities
of the firm are such that they
are prepared to execute the largest as
well as the smallest contracts. All
their work is characterized by thoroughness,
and it is sufficient to say
that when Via Bros. & Flannagan undertake
a contract you may be sure that
the work represents the highest standard
of excellence. Executing work on
the shortest notice is a special feature
of the house, and the rapidity and
completeness with which many contracts
have been filled has no equal
in the annals of building operations in
this city. Estimates are furnished, and
contracts of any magnitude are entered
into and performed at the specified
time in the most satisfactory manner
and at lowest figures. They give
special attention to the alteration and
fitting up of residences, stores, offices,
etc., in the best manner; also do general
jobbing in all its branches.
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Chas. W. Flannagan—W. N. Via—A. W. Via.
Among the buildings here that show
their handiwork may be mentioned
St. Anthony's Hall of the University of
Virginia, Covington & Peyton's store,
the First Baptist Church, Irving's
livery stable, Elliot & Carter's store,
the residence of S. C. Chancellor, four
dwellings on Jefferson Street for Mrs.
Warner Woods, the barn on the property
owned at Edge Hill formerly by
Mr. Robert Ballentine, and scores of
other structures too numerous to
mention. While the firm is a new one,
(having been established in Dec. 1905)
it is doing as much, if not more, than
most of the older contracting houses.
All the members are experienced hands
at their trade having been connected
with this line of business nearly all
their lives. The Via brothers were
both born in Albemarle County, while
Mr. C. W. Flannagan is a native of
Fluvanna County. The Vias both own
handsome residences on Cherry Street,
and Mr. Flannagan has one at Belmont.
The homes of these gentlemen
are worthy of the honest pushing Americans
that they are, for all are
self made men. Mr. Willoughby Via
and his brother are members of the
First Baptist Church. Mr. Flannagan
attends the Belmont Methodist church.
