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February 19, 1916 RECORD AND GUIDE 309 FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES. BROOKLA'N.—AVm. Werner. 194 Ridge¬ wood av. has received the general con¬ tract to erect a 2-sty ice plant and stor¬ age room, 99x149 ft, on the north side of Atlantic av, 280 ft west of Brooklyn av. for the Putnam Coal & Ice Co., Henry Senger, 12 Buffalo av, president. Cost, about $25,000. LODI, N. J.—Dillon Construction Co., 73 Church st, Lodi, has received the general contract to erect a 1-sty garage and chemical laboratory, 36x60 ft, for the United Piece Dye Works, Mr. Jergison, on premises. KEARNY MEADOWS, N. J.—Enstice Bros., 40 Clinton st, Newark, have re¬ ceived the general contract to erect two 1-sty storage buildings, 40x100 tt, on Pas¬ saic av, Kearny, for the American Can Co., 447 AVest 14th st, Manhattan. Cost, about $48,000. NEWARK, N. J.—Louis Bronstein, 406 Hunterdon st, has received the general contract to erect a 2-sty factory. 30x60 tt, at 22 Bedford st, for Jacob Meisel, on premises. Simon Cohen. 163 Springfleld av. architect. Cost, about $5,000. HALLS AND CLUBS. GREENWICH, CONN.—Geo. Mertz's Sons. East Portchester, N. Y., have re¬ ceived the general contract to erect an addition to the Greenwich Country Club, North St. T. E. Blake, 52 Vanderbilt av, Manhattan, architect. Walker & Cham¬ bers, 222 East 41st st, Manhattan, heat¬ ing and plumbing work. Cost, about $40,000. HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS. MANHATTAN (sub.).—A. A. Smith. 69 East 91st st, has the mason work. Lev¬ ering & Garrigues Co., 552 West 23d st, structural steel, and the Rheinfrank House Wrecking Co., 620 East 14th st, wrecking contracts for the erection of the brick and stone training school for nurses for the German Hospital and Dis¬ pensary, to be built on the west side ot Lexington av, between 76th and 77th sts. I. E Ditmars, 111 Sth av, architect. Cost, $175,000. CALDWELL, N. J.—The Essex Con¬ struction Co., 87 Academy st, Newark, has received the general contract to erect an addition to the 3-sty women's ward at the Essex County Penitentiary. Jos. B. Allen, 11 Santord av, Irvington, N. J., architect. Cost, about $80,000. HOTELS. BELMAR, N. J.—Traub Bros., this place, have received the general contract to alter and erect an addition to the 3- sty Atlantic Hotel at Ocean and 16th avs, for Harris Strunsky, 132 West 121st st, Manhattan. Fred G. Lake, 222 Market st, Newark, superintendent in charge. Cost, about $20,000. ASBURY PARK, N. J.—T. R. Taylor & Co.. Railroad av, have received the gen¬ eral contract to alter and erect an addi¬ tion tn the Hotel Royal. 60x85 ft over all, for Mrs. Anna L. Harvey, on premised. Paul L. Dodge, Frah'ltlin Building, Asbury Park, architect. Cost, about $18,000. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. ESOPUS, N. Y.—Siebrand Niewenhous, Park av and 163d st, Manhattan, has re¬ ceived a general contract for the erec¬ tion ot a 3-sty addition to the south wing of the Mount St. Alphonsus Semi¬ nary, at this place, trom plans prepared by F. Joseph Untersee, architect, Boston, Mass. '"-'2] STABLES AND GARAGES. MANHATTAN.—Thos. T. Hopper Co., 1326 Broadway, has received the general contract to alter the 2-sty garage at 222 West 3nth st, for Mrs. Ann Duffy. 260 West 72d St. Chas. Volz, 2 AVest 45th St. architect. Cost, about $5,000. STORES, OFFICES AND LOFTS. MANHATTAN.—Thos. J. McWalters, 225 5th av, have received the general con¬ tract to alter the 5-sty loft building, 25x 92 ft, at 402-406 Broadway, for the Mid- City Realty Co., Henrv Barbeg, 14 Wall Bt, president. Adolph E. Nast, 546 5th av, architect. Cost, about $6,000. NEWARK, N. J.—The Fleischmann Construction Co.. 7 West 45th st. Man¬ hattan, has received the general contract to alter and erect an addition to the 5- sty store and loft building. 37x125 ft, at 679-85 Broad st, for Mrs. Betty Strauss. 79 Lincoln Park. Newark. Seymour & Schnnewald. Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan, architects. Cost, about $15,000. MISCELLANEOUS. MANHATTAN.—J. C. Lyons Sons Co.. 30 East 42d St. has received the general contract to erect a freight house at Mar¬ ginal Way, foot of 26th st and Hudson River, for the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co., 2 Wall St. M. A. Long, care of own- PT, architect TRADE AND TECHNICAL SOCIETY EVENTS. iin..:.!i:.....:,:.. :i,:iii. Ji:iuiL;iiaiiuLUJU.^iiuuu;:iiiMiiUiJIUiruluuUirn.!UUiiliiiJuiiuiJ.iiiLii......i .'.:i NATIONAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION will hold the next housing conference at Providence, R. I., Oct. 9-10-11, 1916. NEW JERSEY LUMBERMENS' ASSO¬ CIATION will hold its annual meeting at the Hotel Washington, Newark, N. J., Feb¬ ruary 29. NATIONjVL brick MANUFACTUR¬ ERS' ASSOCIATION will hold its annual convention at the Statler Hotel, Cleve¬ land, O., Feb. 20-26. NATIONAL WHOLESALE LUMBER DEALERS' ASSOCIATION will hold its an¬ nual meeting at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa., March 15-16. NATIONAL PAVING BRICK MANU¬ FACTURERS' ASSOCIATION will hold its annual meeting and convention at the Hotel Statler, Cleveland, O., Feb. 21-22. NEW YORK STATE BUILDERS' SUP¬ PLY ASSOCIATION will hold its annual meeting and convention at Syracuse, N. Y., March 22-23. Headquarters at the Hotel Onondaga. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP BOTLD- ERS' EXCHANGES will hold its annual convention at the Hotel Emerson, Balti¬ more,'Md., Feb. 22-24. Secretary, J. M. Vollmer, Louisville, Ky. AMERICAN ROAD BUILDERS' ASSO¬ CIATION will hold its 13th annual con¬ vention at Mechanics' Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa.. Feb. 28 to March 3. E. L. Powers, 115 Nassau st. New York, secretary. BRONX CHAMBER OP COMMERCE holds Its regular meeting at Ebling's Casino, 156th st and St. Anns av, on the second Wednesday of each month. Sec¬ retary, Joseph M. Taylor. 593 St. Anns av. NEW YORK CHAPTER. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, regular meeting second Wednesday of each month except July, August and September, at the Fine Arts Building, 215 West 57th st. BROOKLYN CIVIC CLUB will hold a special meeting at the clubrnoms. 127 Remsen st. Thursday evening, Feb. 24. at 8 o'clock, to take action on an Important report from the Committee on Legisla¬ tion. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANI¬ CAL ENGINEERS will hold Its soring meeting at New Orleans, La.. Anril 11-14. The program of this meeting will be an¬ nounced in a later Issue of the Record and Guide. NEW JERSEY MASTER PLUMBERS' ASSOCIATION will hold Its annual con¬ vention at Columbus Institute Hall. New¬ ark. N. J., May 22-24. Inclusive. Plans are under way for an Interesting exhibition of plumbing flxtures and appliances to be held In connection with the convention. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS at its annual meetinsr elected the following nfficers: L. D. Ricketts, president; Karl Eilers, flrst vice president, and James MacNaghton. second vice presi¬ dent. Directors elected include Thorrvas H. Stearns, Charles P. Rand, Charles AV. Goodale, Edwin Ludlow and George D. Barron. ASSOCIATION OP AMERICAN PORT¬ LAND CEMENT MANUFACTURERS has arranged to move Its headquarters from Philadelphia, Pa., to Chicago, 111,, where offices have been taken in the Conway Building. The association recently opened offices in the Rialto Building, San Fran¬ cisco, Cal., and expect soon to open of¬ fices In New York City. BROOKLYN ASSOCIATION OP MASTER PLUMBERS will tender a testimonial din¬ ner to State President Thomas E. O'Brien, Monday evening, February 28. The ban¬ quet will be one of the most important social functions ever held by this asso¬ ciation, and elaborate plans are being made for Its success. Mr. O'Brien Is a member of the local Brooklyn organiza¬ tion. This is the first time that the Brooklyn association has had the honor of including among its members the Presi¬ dent of the New York State Association. AMERICAN SOCIETY OP HEATING AND VENTILATING ENGINEERS at Its recent meeting elected the following of¬ ficers for the ensuing year: Harry M. Hart, Chicago, 111., president; Frank T. Chapman and Arthur K. Ohmes. New Tork Citv. vice-presidents, and Homer Addams, New York City, treasurer. Mem¬ bers of the council elected Include Harry M. Hart. Frank T. Chapman. Arthur K. Ohmes. Homer Addams, D. D. Kimball, Henry C. Meyer, Jr.. Dr. E. V. Hill, Frank Irving Cooper, Walter S. Timmis, C. R, Bishop, F. R. StIU and W. M. Franklin. DEPARTMENTAL RULINGS. ^^ nujjiinmiiinurrninntrrmiKjiiiimijjifmrtunjatiuiiininnnnirniUDa BOARD OF EXAMINERS. The following appeals and decisions have been handed down by the Board of Building Ex¬ aminers : APPEAL 5 of 1916, New Building 4303 of 1915. west side Hill street, 92.5 ft. south of Queens Boulevard, Queens. George F. Pawling, appellant. Obj. This building must be constructed flre- proof. Sec. 72 sub-div. **G" and Art. 17. An equally g&od form of construction can be employed. Question: Whether the roof construction must be fireproof? Appellants reasons: Fireproof roof would make cost prohibitive. The building is fire¬ proof in every other respect, having brick walls, steel window sash and complete sprinkler sys¬ tem throughout. There is no other building within consider¬ able distance with the exception of the present building to which the new building connects, and used by the same owners. The building is to be used as a service sta¬ tion for the Packard Motor Car Co. of N. Y. Appearance: George F. Pawling. After prolonged discussion, the appellant re¬ quested the privilege of withdrawing his ap¬ peal. On motion, request granted, appeal 5 entered on the record as WITHDRAWN by request of the appellant. APPEAL 8 of 191G, New Building 21 of 1916, premises east side Tiebout avenue, 49.9 ft. from Ford street. Harry G. Steinmetz, appellant. 2. Proposed garage must be of fireproof con¬ struction. It is claimed that tbe rules and regulations of the President of the Borough or the pro¬ visions of section 72 of Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances do not apply. Is it necessary to install a fireproof roof on a one-story brick garage? 1. Construction as shown on plans with non- fireproof roof has been approved by the Bureau of Fire Prevention and such approval has been filed with the Bureau of Buildings in the Bor¬ ough of The Bronx. 2. The roofs of garages one story high are permitted of non-fireproof construction by sec¬ tion 152 of Article 11 of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances relating to garages, public and private, and oil selling stations. Appearances: Messrs. M. G. Steinmetz and F. Fonda. On motion. APPROVED on CONDITION that the girders be fireprofed, and that the under¬ side of the roof-beams shall be coiled with two thicknesses (14" each) asbestos mill boards, with lapped joints; that all doors, sash and frames shall be covered with metal; and fur¬ ther, that not less than one-fifth of the area of the skylights shall be glazed with plain glass, in accordance with the regulations of the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Mr. Shallcross recorded in tbe negative. APPEAL 9 of 1916, New Building 4528 of 191,"), premises south side Hunterspoint avenue, 289' IV^" from Greenpoint avenue, Queens. La Cour Iron Works, by L. U. La Cour, appellant. 1. Foundation walls should be provided un¬ der tbis building. An equally good and more desirable form of construction can be used. Omission of continuous foundation walls un¬ der side walls of building, substituting piers under columns in side walls and yellow pine sills between concrete piers resting on piers to support curtain walls between columns. All roof loads are supported on interior col¬ umns and columns in the side walls resting on concrete piers. The curtain walls are sup¬ ported on yellow pine sills resting on the same concrete piers. These concrete piers are made to a depth of 4' below grade and of more tban sufficient size to distribute the column load of the curtain wall on the ground which in this case is very coarse gravel and good for a load of 4 tons per sq. ft. Our claim is that a continuous foundation wal! is not necessary, as no load whatever is placed on the ground between piers. Appearance : L. IT. La Cour. On motion. DISAPPROVED. APPEAL 10 of 1916, Alteration 411 of 1915, premises 118 Jamaica avenue, Brooklyn. Charles Yoerger, appellant. The building is occupied on the second floor as a dance hall, the same being in violation of the rules of this bureau which forbid the oc¬ cupancy of the second floor of a frame build¬ ing within the Fire Limits for such purpose. "When it is claimed that the rules and regu¬ lations of the President of the Borough or the provisions of the law or said ordinances do not apply." The second floor of the building to be used In present form (as shown on plans), as a pub¬ lic dance hall, for assemblies of seventy-five to one hundred persons ; meeting rooms, etc. This building was an old-fashioned "road house," now a saloon, residence for one family —that of the owner and occupant—and a social or dance hall. It is situated in a German nei2:hborhood, and it is used by the women's clubs of the neighborhood, as well as other social organizations. The lars;o social room or dance hall ig an ex¬ tension of the main building, supported on col¬ umns over tbe driveway. There is therefore nothing beneath it—only an open driveway; and it has ample exits. The place is safe in every wny. will never accommodate more than 75 to 100 people. The dance hall Itself Is about 25 by 61 feet, with skvlights in the ceiling; and has three direct exits. Appearances : Cha?:. Yoerger and C. J. Moore. After discus'jion, the appellant requested the privilege of withdrawing bis appeal. On motion, request granted ; appeal 10 enter¬ ed on record as WITHDRAWN by request of tb© appellant.