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Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 81, no. 2089: March 28, 1908

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554 RECORD AND GUIDE March 28, 1908 BUILDING OPERATIONS. Contemi>latccl Changes in Times Square WiU Cost Many Millions. If all the proposed improvements are carried out in Times Square as have already been announced the amount of money to be expended will approximate the sum of six million two hundred thousand dollars. The addition to the Hotel Astor which will give the hotel more than 1,000 additional bedrooms, and 700 baths, making the structure double its present size, becoming practically the largest hotel in Manhattan, with furnish¬ ings, will cost alone about $4,000,000. The addition will cover ten lots, including the buildings Nos. 206 to 214 West 45th st, and Nos. 207 to 215 West 44th sl. While the ground area of the new building will not quite equal that of the present struc¬ ture, less space will be occupied hy offices and apartments for general use, so that the room capacity of the hotel will be doubled. It is expected that the work of tearing down the 4-sty dwellings that now stand on the site will begin shortly after May 1. The plans have been com¬ pleted for more than a year, Messrs, Clinton & Russell, 32 Nassau sl, being the architects. (See issue Aug. 25, 1906.) Another large improvement about to be commenced by John Jacob Astor is that for the remodeling of the property on the west side of Tnnes Square, running from 43d st to 44th st. It is planned to tear down the three walls facing on the square, 43d and 44th sts, rebuilding them with new fronts, and equipping the in¬ terior as an up-to-date ofBce building, "containing about 200 offices and studios, and a few stores. Plans are now being prepared by C. H, Cullen, 20 West 34th st, who estimates the cost some-i\^here between $150,000 and $200,000. At the southeast corner of Broadway and 43d st plans have been prepared for a 12- sly offlce and theatre building lo cost approximately $1,000,000. It is ex¬ pected to have the theatre ready for use by Jan. 1, 1909, and tlie office build¬ ing by May 1, 1909. V. Hugo Koehler is the architect, and Harry Levey the owner. (See issue March 21, 190S.) Messrs. Carrere & Hastings, 225 Bth av; liave also designed plans for another theatre building to be erected at Broad¬ way and 46th st, Nos, 1555 Broadway and Nos. 203 to 317 West 46th st, for Charles B. Dillingham, David H. Taylor, and Frederick Manners, to cost about $1,000,- 000. The plot has a total area of about 16,000 feet, so that it will be one of the largest playhouses yet established in the amusement centre around the Square. (See Issue Nov. 3, 1907.) Hedden Const. Co. to Build New "Fifth Avenue Building." A demolition permit has been issued for the immediate purpose of dismantling tbe old Madison Square Theatre in West 24th st, which location, logether with the old Fifth Avenue Hotel site front¬ ing on the west side of Broadway, ex¬ tending from 23d to 24th sts, is to be covered with a 14-sty office and store building. A notice was posted in tbe hotel this week to tbe effect that on April 4 the hotel will discontinue busi¬ ness. The theatre site is to be cleared first, and as soon as the slore leases along Broadway expire, which is in August, the entire structure will be rapidly lowered. The size of the plot which the building is to cover measures 197,6x260 ft. and 71,10x98.9 ft. The ex¬ terior will be of granile, light brick and limestone, with a slag roof. In all nine¬ teen high-speed elevators will be in¬ stalled. On the ground floor will be a rotunda arcade 30 feet square, The main entrance being through a court 21 feet in width on Broadway. As an¬ nounced in the Record and Guide Issue Oct. ID, 1007, the building wil! cost ap¬ proximately $2,000,000. according to the plans prepared and filed by the archi¬ tects, Messrs. Maynicke & Franke, 298 Sth av. The Hedden Const. Co., Madison av, has the general contract. (See issue Feh, 15, 190S.) Particulars of the Seamen's Institute. COENTIES SLIP,—In all probability work win be started in a few days for the largest sailors' home in the world, to be erected at the northeast corner of Coenties Slip and South st, fronting Jean¬ nette Park, for the Seamen's Church In¬ stitute, of the port of New York, to cost in the neighborhood of $550,000. The building as planned by the architects, Messrs, Warren & Wetmore, of 3 Easl 33d sl, wiil be 12-stys in heighl, of light brick and limestone, to cover a plot lOOx 100 ft. in size. On the main floor there will be the shipping bureau and offices, A restaurant and kitchen will be in the basement, and the first floor will contain billiard and recreation rooms. The main assembly hall and assembly rooms wdll be on the second and third floors, while the upper stories will be for sleeping rooms. The price paid for the building site was said to be $200,000. No building contracls have yet been placed. Bdmund L, Baylies, lawyer, No. 54 Wall st, has enlire charge of the raising of subscrip¬ tions and building operations. Others in¬ terested are: Wllhelmus Mynderse, Henry L. Morris, J, A. Johnson, Captain A. T. Mahon and O. E, Schmidt, (See issues Feb, 24, 1906. Aug. 17, 1907.) Broadway aud 147th Street Im- provenient. BROADWAT.—Geo. Fred Pelham, 503 5th av, has been commissioned to pre¬ pare plans for a 6-sty elevator apartment house lo be erected on a plot 100x100 ft. at the southeast corner of Broadway and llTth st, to contain the latest improve¬ ments. The materials for the exterior wili be light brick, limestone and terra cotta, with a composition roof, steam heating, gas and electric lights, marble, tile, mosaic work, hard wnod finisli, tele¬ phones, etc. The cost will figure about $150,000. The Pencoe Realty & Con¬ struction Co., of ISlst st and Broadway, will be the owners. No sub-contracts have yet been placed. Plans for the Union Dime Savings Bank. 6TH AV.—Plans will be ready for es¬ timates in about six weeks for the hand¬ some new banking institution for the Union Dime Savings Bank, of Broadway and 32d st (Chas. E. Sprague, preskVent), to be erected on a plot 115x110 ft., at the northeast corner of (ith av and 40lb st. lo cost about .i!350,CHXI. It has been de¬ cided to build of either slone or granile (kind yet unselected). Electric elevators will be Installed, Alfred H. Taylor, No. 6 East 42d sl, is the architect, (See issues March 7, 190S. page 401.) Latest Improve ment for Claremont Avenue. CLAREMONT AV.—Architect John Hauser, 3(!0 West 125th st, is preparing plans for the immediate erection of a 6-sty, high-class apartment house to be situated on the east side of Claremont av, 200 feet north of 122d st, on a plot 100x87 feel in size. The owner is Eman¬ uel Doctor, 207 West 133d st. The cost will be In the neighborhood of $140,000. Costly Apartment House for Riverside Drive and 112th Street. RIVERSIDE DRIVE.—Geo. Fred Pel¬ bam, 503 5th av, has been commissioned to prepare plans for a O-sty high-class apartment house, 110xl40x irregular, to be erected by the Gumming Construction Co., 290 Convent av, at the northeast corner of Riverside Drive and 112th st, at a total cost of ahout $350,000. Light brick, slone, terra cotta exterior, com¬ position roof, electric elevators. Geo. W. Grote & Go. txj Rebuild Factory. 102D ST.—Operations will be started immediately for rebuilding and increas¬ ing in height by one additional story the paint factory of Geo. W. Grote & Co., at Nos. 432 to 436 East 102d st. The origi¬ nal plans of the building prepared by Architect John H. Knubel, 31S West 42d st, will again be used. The company states tbat it will do its owm building, handling all contracts. Loft Buildiug For Bleecker St. Architect Pred Ebeiing, 420 East 9lh St, w-ritcs that plans will be ready in one week for a new 7-sty and basement store and loft structure, 40x65.4 feet, to be erected at Nos. 17 to 19 Bleecker st. The building will be of up-to-date construc¬ tion, including elevator, etc. Apartments, Flats and Tenements. 3d AV,^—Cha.e, B. Meyers, 1 Union sq, is making plans for a 6-sly tenement, ri0.3xS7 feet, for Isaac Cohen, 59 "^'est 115th st, to be erected al Nos. 6SG-6SS 3d av, at a cost of $40,000. MARBLE HILL AV.—John Brandt, 1511 3d av, is preparing plans for a 3-sty flal building, 21x50 feet, for John M. Brown, 120 West 227th st, lo be erected at No. 97 Marble Hill av, to cost ,$8,500. BELMONT AV.—E. C. Glenn, 427 East 14Sth st, has plans for a 4-sty flat, 15x78 ft., to be erected at Belmont av and ISOth st, the northwest corner, for Ernest Da- maine, 2465 Belmont av. Estunated cost, $12,001). A. H. Rosensobn, 747 Broad st, New¬ ark, N. J., has completed plans for three 4-sty flat buildings, 50x52 ft., to be built on Monticello av, near Clinton av, Jer¬ sey City, N. J., for D. J. Murphy, Bay¬ onne, N. J. Cost. $75,01)0. PACIFIC ST.—Samuel Sass, 23 Park row, has prepared plans for flve 5-sty tenements, 38x100 feet, lo be erected on Pacific st, near Boerum pl, Brooklyn, for the Realty Associates, 170 Remsen st, Brooklyn. Estimated cost is $150,000. 15TH ST, Brooklyn.—Tbe Hoft Con¬ struction Co. will erect at 15th st and Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, a 4^sty apartment house, 56x100 feet, to cost about $75,000, Steam heat, gas and elec¬ tric fixtures, telephones, etc. Geo. Fred. Pelham, 503 5tli av, Manhattan, is making plans. PROSPECT AV,—Neville & Eagge, 215 West 125th st, have plans for one 4-sty fiat, 25x100 ft,, aud two 3-sty fiat build¬ ings, 20x44 ft., to be erected at the south¬ east corner Prospect av and 175th st for the Begrlsch-Schorn Realty & Construc¬ tion Co., 147 East 125th st. Estimated cost is $40,000. Churches. Messrs. Reiley & Steinback, 4S1 5lh av, Manhatlan, w-ill lake new bids for the Roman Catholic Church to be erected at Chicopee, Mass., to cost approximately $50,000. Rev, S. Chelusnick is pastor, Messrs. Crow, Lewis & Wickenhoefer, 160 Sill av, Manhattan, have been com¬ missioned to prepare plans for two church buildings to be erected at Roch-