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Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 75, no. 1923: January 21, 1905

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January 21, IQ05 BFrr>"D ANT) GTTTDE 137 57th st, the president of the society, and formerly treasurer of the Standard Oil Co. Two sites have been In consideration, the lyoth st one having been given preference over one on Central Park West, south of 100th st. The chosen site overlooks Fort George. The building will be distinctive in that there will be no large rooms filled with cots, but all rooms vifill be separated from each other by partitions that may be removed, throwing them into one large room. The building is estimated to cost $100,000. Three firms of architects are preparing plans, and before the end of the month a choice will be made. John S. Huyler has donated all the brick necessary to construct the building. Dr. A. M. Lesser, 19 East 01st st,--has charge of the work. A Handsome Private Residence for Washington Heights. Washington Heights, that beautiful part of New York City which, by the opening of the subway, has been made a very important part for real estate and building interests, is to have at least one fine private dwelling erected there before long. Not a week now passes thflt does not see the completion of plans by some of our city architecls for many 5 and 6-sty flats that are to quickly spring up over the section north of 135th st in the cross streets and adjacent lo Broadway or Amsterdam av. Plans have been drawn by Charles Brendon & Co., 500 Sth av, for a residence for W. M. Kingsley, Esq,, to be built near 181st st and between Boulevard Lafayette and Northern av. The house is to be three stories high, and is to be built of brick and limber in the English half-timber and stucco style, and is esti¬ mated to cost about $45,000. It has been the dream of many New Yorkers that this choice part of the Island should be de¬ voted to picturesque private dwellings, wilh some surrounding grounds with lawns and trees, and to grass-bordered streets wilh rows of shade trees, and some plots have been restricted to this Betails of Ne-w Cariew Dwellings. SSTH ST.—Plans were begun tbis week by L. A. Goldstone, architect, of 110 West 34th st. for the new private dwellings to be erected by James Cariew. of 17 West 122d st, on the north side of Soth st, beginning 150 ft. west of Central Park West, part of the Clark estate holdings that recently changed ownership. Mr. Cariew wil! build fifteen 5-sty 20-ft. American basement dwell¬ ings, with fronts of Harvard brick, wilh Indiana limestone trim. As the plot measures more than 300 ft., some of the houses will measure 21 or 22 ft. They will all be extension houses, and some will have dining-room extensions. The designs will be varied, all will be ornamental, with bay fronts and decorative wrought iron entrance doors, grilles, etc. The dwellings will be provided with all improvements; electric lights, bells, dumbwaiters, steam heat, improved plumbing, etc., and there will be a flreproof ele¬ vator shaft constructed in each house. The space will be utilized on each floor for closet room, but the construction will be such that the closet flcor may be removed and an elevator In¬ stalled. The cost of the entire row is estimated at a figure whose minimum is $000,000, an average of over $30,000 each. Work is to begin as soon as the weather will permit, Trowbridge & Livingston Architects for the Altman Store. 5TH AV.—The mammoth new slore building for the dry goods flrm of B. Allmian & Company, to be erected on the block bounded by 5th av, 34th and 35th sts and Madison av, will be de¬ signed and erected according to plans and speciflcations by Messrs. Trowbridge & Livingston, of 424 Sth av. New York City. Mr. Friedsam, of the Altman firm, has informed a Record and Guide representative that the building will be started and pushed to completion as soon as possible. WILL BE BUILT IN TWO SECTIONS. "It is our intention lo erect a high structure, at least eight stories, and probahly more. The section on 5th av, 34th and SSth sts, block fronts, will be started together, and carried up at one time, while the Madison av section, for the immediate time, will be slightly delayed, "We practically prcpose, however, to construct the entire store block in a unit, and not in sections. You can say that by May 1st operations will be commenced, PERHAPS WHITE MARBLE. "Nothing definite has yet been decided as to the building materials for the exterior, although white marble is under con- sideiation. "There will be from twenty-flve to thirty electric and freight elevators, elaborate furnishings, large and spacious waiting par¬ lors, concert auditorium, restaurant, and the very latest flre pro¬ tection outfits." The estimated cost cf the site and building together Is $5,000,000. Apartments, Flats and Tenements. 99th ST.—C. B. Meyers, 1 Union sq, is preparing plans for three 6-sty flats, 35xS7.ll, for J, Sleder and J. Stolar, 874 Bay loth st, Bath Beacb, L. I., same to be erected at the south¬ west corner of 99th st and Park av, at a total cost of $116,000. Coiitracts Awarded. James Stewa.rt & Co,, 1.35 Broadway, New York, have the gen¬ eral contract to build a large terminal structure in New Orleans. La,, for the New Orleans Terminal Co. It is to be a union sta¬ tion for the railroads reaching that city, for express companies, etc. The Hudson Engineering & Contracting Co., of 92 William st. New York, have received the contract to construct the 3-mlIe artificial lake at Princeton, N. J., the gift of Andrew Carnegie lo the town. The Princeton Lake Development Co. have the matter in charge. 37TH ST.—Marc Eidlitz & Son, 489 Sth av, have obtained the contract for improvements to tbe 2-sty stable building, on the south side of 37th sl, 157 feet east of Madison av. for Dr. J. W. Markoe. of 12 West 55th st. Eidlitz & McKenzie, 1123 Broad¬ way, are the architects. 3D AV.—Julius Kastner, 1133 Broadway, has awarded to John Weber & Sons, 12 East 23d st, the general contract to build the 2-sty bottling house, 36x200 feel in size, for Jacob Ruppert, Sth av and 93d st, at the northeast corner of 3d av and 90th st. to cost about $40,000. The plumbing has been let to J. Byens. of "(34 Lexington av. Plans call for a felt, tar and gravel roof, brick front, elevator, galvanized iron cornices, steam heat, etc, STH AV.—Alhert S. Gottlieb, 15G Sth av. has Issued to Griffin & Seddon, of 105 West 44th st, the entire contract for all plumb¬ ing to be installed in the 15-sty Knickerbocker Building, now under way on the southeast corner of Sth av and 16th st, for Jacob Rothschild, of the Hotel Majestic. Previous contracts have been printed in the Record and Guide as issued. Mr. Gottlieb has plans well along for a similar mercantile struc¬ ture to be built on the northwest corner of Slh av and ISth st for the same owner. Government 'Work. Estimates will be received al the olflce of the supervising arch¬ itect, Tre,i&ury Department. Washington, D. C. until 3 o'clock, Feb. .3<1. 1905. for the electric lighting and conduits for call bell, telephone and clock wiring, etc.. at the U. S. Post Offlce Building. Atlantic City. New Jersey; until March 2d. for the -con¬ struction romflete of the IT. S, Post OfRre nt Adrian, Mlfhlsran; until March Gth. for the constriT-tion cnmolete fexcept beating fiprftr;nus) of the U. S. Post Oflice at Bnttle Creek. Mlchl'jran: until Mar-h Tth. for the cor.structlnn. complete, of the U. S. Post Office at Findlay. Ohio; and until March 8th. for the con¬ siruction. complete, of the U. S. Post Office and Custom House, at Muskegcn. Michignn, In accordance with drawiners and sped, flcations, copies of which may be had of James Knox Taylor, Mercantile. .'^TH AV.—Green & Richman, 37 Maiden lane, will build a 10-sty stnre and office bulIdiTig on the southeast corner of 5th av and 32d st, recently leased by them. The plot Is now occupied by an old building, improved for business on the ground floor, L. A. Goldstone, 110 West 34th st. Is the architect. The sale by tbe New York Club of their old quarters on the southwest corner of Fifth av and 35th sf, means their removal to new and more modern surroundings. This will add one more to New York's new and luxurious clubhouses, the list now Includ¬ ing the new Harmonie Club, the new Lamb's Club, the Har¬ vard Club's new annex, the Criterion Club, the new Progress Club, and the "Brook." Tbe president of the New York Club Is Howard H. Barnes; secretary, Wm. A, Lane, and the treasurer is John Jurgenson. BUILDING NOTES The Fulton st subway station Is in action—an infinite con¬ venience for a whole lot of people. If peace be not assured for the coming building season, why not settle it now? If it was in somebody's power to rise up and say there will be no war next spring, think of the business that would at once be brought forward for architects and builders. Bids will again be received by Police Commissioner William McAdoo, at 300 Mulberry st, on Thursday, Jan. 26th, for the erection of the new Police Headquarters building for the cily, to be situated on Centre Market, Broome and Centre sts, from plans by Messrs. Hopkin, Koen & Huntington, 244 Sth av. The new structure is to be 5 stories in height, 307x37 and 81 feet on the ground, with an exterior of marble, granite and Indiana limestone. Bids were opened on Thursday, Dec. Ist, but all figures were rejected. The lowest bidders were Gillespie Bros., at $630,000. See Record and Guide of Dec. 3d. 1904. The Committee on Gas and Electricity, of The Merchants' Association of New York, has prepared for introduction into the Legislature early in the coming week, a joint resolution pro¬ viding for an investigation of all the conditions surrounding gas and electric lighting In tbis city, and also for an Investigation of all the conditions surrounding the operation and control of the electrical subways. Other resolutions addressed to the same subject do not cover the last-named phase, which is one of the most essential features of tbe lighting situation. Copies of the memorial, which sets forth the reasons for this investigation, has been mailed to all tbe members of the Legislature.