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RECORD AND   GUIDE





May 16, 1903.





RIDGE ST.—Bernstein & Bernstein. 72 Trinity pl, are finishing
the plans for a 6-sty 44.5x63.6 tenement, to be erected at the
northeast corner of Ridge and Division sts, the owner is Jacob
Bernstein.

HOUSTON ST.—Bernstein & Bernstein, 72 Trinity pl, will pre¬
pare the plans for two 6-sty 50x100 tenements, to be built at the
southwest corner of Houston and Lewis sts. The owner is Jacob
Wynstein.

GRAND ST.—A, E. Badt, 1 Union sq, will draw the plans for
the erection of a 6-sty 50x62 tenement, at the northwest cor¬
ner of Willett and Grand sts, it wiil cost about $50,000. The
owner is Mr. Predworsky.





Estimates Receivable.

By Treasury Department, Washington, D, C, until June 10,
at 3 p, m.. for the construction of the U. S. Temporary Post
Offlce and Custom House at Burlington. Vermont, in accord¬
ance with drawings and specification, copies of which may be
had of James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect.

Bids are asked by the Commissioner Water Supply, Gas and
Electricity, until May 19, for cast-iron water pipes, branch pipes
and special castings; also stop cocks. Robt Grier Monroe
Comr.

Bids are asked by the Aqueduct Commissioners, 2S0 Broadway,
until May 19 for cutting timber and clearing grounds on the
Croton River division of the New Croton Reservoir. Wm. H.
Ten Eyck, Pres.

Bids are asked by the Park Board, of Manhattan, until May
21. for constructing a concrete steel arch bridge, with stone
parapet walls and stone arch facings, over the Bronx River, at
the crossing of the Bronx and Pelham Parkway.

FORT WADSWORTH, N. T.-Bids are asked until May 28 for
erecting a ward wing on hospital and building in rear for kitchen
Lt. G. L. Hicks, Jr., Q.  M.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—Sealed bids will be received by the Su¬
perintendent of School Buildings at the offlce of the Department
of Education, Park av and 59th st, until 12 o'clock noon on Mon¬
day,  May 25th,  for:

BRONX.—Aiterations, repairs, etc, public schools 12 3 4 9
10, 18, 20, 27, 30 and 31.                                                  ....

RICHMOND.—Improving the sanitary condition of public
school 14, Eroad st, Stapleton, and 17, Prospect st New Brighton.

MANHATTAN.—Sanitary T.-oTk at new public school 183, north
Side of 66th st, 163 feet east of 1st av. Also installing heating
and ventilating apparatus new public school 183. Also sanitary
work at new public school 190, north side of S2d st, between 1st
and 2d avs. Also furniture of addition to and repairs to furni¬
ture in public school S9, Lenox av, between 134th and 135th ^ts.
Also alterations, repairs, etc., to public school 20, Rivington,
Forsyth and Eldridge sts, Aiso alterations, repairs, etc., public
schools 1, 27, 48 and 72.

BROOKLYN,—Installing electric light wiring fixtures and
electric bell system, Erasmus Hall H. S. cottages, Flatbush av,
near Church av.





Contracts Awrarded.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, N. Y,-Parfitt Bros., 26 Court st, have
completed plans for three residences, 2%-sty, 27x45. frame to be
built at Voorhees av, between ISth and IGth sts, Sheepshead
Bay, Brookiyn, They wil! cost about $4,500 each, and are for
Margaret Mengis, of Sheepshead Bay. The general contract
has been awarded to Ed-5\'ard J. Vail, Jr., of Bath Bach, Brook¬
lyn.

ST. CHRISTOPHER HOSPITAL, N. Y.—Parfitt Bros., 26
Court st have finished the plans for a new building. 50x50, aiid
exterior and interior alterations, to the present building of the
St. Christopher Hospital for Babies, 2S1-283 Hicks av, and have
awarded the following contracts: Carpentry. Louis Mader. 220
Vernon av; mason, Watson & Otis, 7 Greene av; plumbing, M.
F. Gleason, 1351 Sth av; steam heating, W. H. Curtin Mfg. Co.,
331 Adams st; rooflng. Commonwealth Rooflng Co. 45 Waverly
av; painting. William Honick, 1052 De Kalb av;' fireproofing
Schratweiser Fireproofing Con, Co., 426 Sd av; iron, H. Soft,
556 Hamilton av; tiling, Traitel Bros. Sc Co., 133 West 4^d st"
New York City.

3D ST.-The Merrick Construction Co., No. 1 Broadway, have
been awarded tbe general contract for building the 6-sty brick
loft buiiding, at 2S-S2 3d st and 219 Greene st, from plans by
Francis L. Ellingwood, 121 West 42d st. Estimated cost is $60.-
000.    Schumanns Sons, jewelers, 937 Eroadway, are the owners.

55TH ST.—R. J. Mahoney, 1133 Eroadway, has been awarded
the contract for making the alterations to 46 West 55th st, a
4-sty brick dwelling, owned by J. H. Bissell. A 2 and 4-sty
extension wili be added. E, L, Tilton, 32 Broadway, is the ar¬
chitect,  and the estimated cost is $10,000,

WHITE PLAINS.-E. E. Paul. 2S9 4th av, has been awarded
the general contract for building the White Plains telephone
building for the N. Y. Telephone Co., 14-22 Cortlandt st, C. L.
W. Eidiitz. Townsend Building, Broadway and 25th st, is the
architect.

ISTH ST.—Brogan Construction Co., 509 West 112th st, are
the general contractors, as -neil as owners, of the 10-sty brick
factory and stores to be built at 15-17 East 18th st, from plans





by Israels & Harder, 31 West Slst st    The estimated cost is
$190,000.    The old houses are now  being demolished.

TOTH ST.—R. J. Mahoney, 1133 Broadway, was awarded the
contract for the mason work, S. Teets the plumbing, Ober &
Blumberg the electric work, and the Otis Elevator Co. are to
put in an automatic elevator in the alterations to the house of
Joseph Eastman, 6 East 70th st. Plans by Rossiter & Wright,
Oo Liberty st.





Miscellaneous.

Heins & La Farge, 22 East 21st st, are preparing the plans for
an ostrich house, 1-sty, S2xlSG; also a small mammal house,
1-sty, 53x150, to be built in Bronx Park.





Suburban.

HOBOKEN, N. J.—Callery & Murphy submitted the lowest bid,
$39,402, for brick and pipe sewer in Fisher av.

OYSTER BAT.—The contract for the erection of a 2-sty coach¬
man's cottage, 25x45, also a 2-sty stable, 75x80. for W. R. Peters,
was awarded to Harvey Murdock. The architects are Rossiter
& Wright, 95 Liberty st

MONTCLAIR, N. J.—The congregation of Trinity Presbyterian
Church in Montclair are to build a new church edifice, $25,000,
having already been pledged toward meeting the cost. The
church will be located at Midland av and Walnut st, and will
cost about $30,000. Plans have not yet been secured, D. V.
Harrison is chairman of the building committee.





In Other Cities.

LOCKPORT, N, Y.—Architect W. E. Huston has completed
plans for the new William st school. They have been sub¬
mitted to the Board of Education.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.—The Syracuse Casket Company will erect
a new factory, 50x115, at West Jefferson and South Clinton sts.
It will be four stories in height and built of brick. The contract
has not been awarded.

ONE THOUSAND ISLANDS, N, T.—Aueiistus N.Allen, Wind¬
sor Arcade, New Tork, has the plans under preparation for a
1-sty, 25x50, library building, to be erected for E. R, Holden,
of One Thousand Islands. The contract has been given to Otis
Brooks, Clayton, N. Y.

PLAINVILLE, CONN.—Plans are ready for a power plant of
the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co.. J. E. Sewell, Gen.
Mgr.,  Bridgeport,  Conn.

NEWARK, N. J.—Preliminary plans have been drawn by the
county engineers for the proposed $450,000 bridge over the
Hackensack.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.—Reports state that plans have been
drawn for a new science buiiding for the University of Rochester.
Cost, $75,000.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.—A 12-Ety hotel-sanitaTium. 247x
260 ft, will be erected at cost of between §2,000,000 and $S,000,-
000.     The  Charles P.   Boland  Company  received the  contract.

PLAINFIELD, N. J.—A high school will be erected at cost of
$125,000.

TRENTON, N. J.—Kendrick & Roberts, architects, 1120 Chest¬
nut st, Philadelphia, Pa., received contract for erecting a brick,
stone and steel fireproof theatre at $100,000 for O. S. Wilkinson.

NEWPORT, R. I.—The plans of Creighton Withers, architect
22 Bellevue av, for the $100,000 high school building have been
accepted.

LAFAYETTE, SUSSEX CO., N. J.—The Prentice Tool and
Supply Co. have filed plans In Jersey City for a brick factory,
122x218, 37 feet high, to be built in Lafayette, at a cost of
$22,500.

ELIZAEETHTOWN, N. Y.—Augustus N. Allen, Windsor Ar¬
cade, will prepare the plans for a 3-sty stone and half timber
residence, 120x50x35x70, to be built at Elizabethtown, N. Y., for
Mrs. Mark.





Richmond Plans.

The following are the plans filed for the Borough of Richmond;

Castleton Corners.—S s Houseman av, 161 e Todt Hill road,
2-sty frame dweiling, 24x32; cost $2,000; Ida Stocking, owner.

Port Richmond.-W s Jewett av. 100 s New st, 2-sty frame
dweiling, 19x24; cost, $1,800; Anzel Vreeland, owner. W s Rich¬
mond av, 43 n Prospect st 2-sty frame dwelling, 22x28; cost,
$1.S00: Emily La Forge, owner.

Graniteville.^N s Washington av, 225 w Richmond av, 2-sty
frame dwelling. 25x33; cost $2,600; Wiihelmina Leuhsen, o-wner.

Bull's Head,—S s Merrill .av, 121 w Richmond av, 2-sty frame
dwelling, 16x40; cost, $1,600.

Howland's Hook.—2-sty frame hotel, 63x40; cost $6,200; Rising
Sun Brewing Co., owners.





Of [nterest to the Building Trades.

Now,  who  is boss 7

The employers are determined to find out if their only privilege
is to pay off.

Calvin W. Stewart, ^ Lexington av, has resigned as Inspector
of Tenements.