The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, February 10, 1995              TAG: 9502090229
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 04   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   16 lines

MAKING ROOM FOR MORE ROOMS

ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by MARK MITCHELL

The Social Services building on North Street, which has been vacant

for several years, is being torn down. The demolition should be

complete within two weeks. A hotel will be built on the site.

by CNB