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Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 70, no. 1794: August 2, 1902

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August 2, 1902. KECOHD AND GUIDE. 165. Building News. APARTMENTS, PLATS AXD TENEMENTS. LEXINGTON AV.—Plans are being prepared by Geo. F. Pel¬ ham, No. 503 5th av, for a 6-sty brick and stone apartment house to be erected on the plot 40x100.5 on the northeast corner of Lexington av and 4Gth st. Max Kessler is the owner. 65TH ST.—John M. Carrere, of Carrere & Hastings, No. 28 East 41st St. has purchased the plot 20x80 at No. 101 East 65th st, and will erect thereon a 5-sty and basement apartment house, plans for which he Is preparing at the present time. 7TH AV.—H. B. Mulliken, No. 5 East 42d st. is to draw plans for a 12-sty hotel to be erected by the Central Realty Co., corner 7th av and 57th st, on a plot 98.9x80 on the northwest corner of 7th av and 36th st. At the offices of the owners it was said that the plans of the building had not been quite decided upon as yet, but the plot would be modernly improved in every particular. CATHARINE ST.—Bernstein & Bernstein, No. Ill Broadway, are preparing plans lor a 6-sty tenement and stores, of brick, stone and terra cotta, 41,6x100, to be erected at Nos, 115-117 Catharine st. Roth & Kllen, No. 21 West Houston st, are the owners. Cost is to be about $45,000. RIVINGTON ST.—Plans are being prepared by Bernstein & Bernstein, No. Ill Broadway, for a 6-sty tenement and stores, 25x100, to be erected on the northwest corner of Rivington and Chrystie sts. Julius Weinstein, No. 190 Bowery, is the owner. Cost to be about $50,000, 5TH ST.—Jacob Fish will erect a 6-sty tenement at Nos. 647 and 649 Sth st, on a plot 40x97.6. Bernstein & Bernstein, No. Ill Broadway, are the architects. DWELLINGS, 108th ST.—Horgan & Slattery, No. 1 Madison av, will draw the plans for finishing the two 5-sty American basement dwell¬ ings at Nos. 327 and 329 West 108th st. The houses are 35 and 40 feet front, respectively, and will be finished for George W. Wilder and E. Hartwell Wilder, of the Butterick Publishing Co., who have Just purchased them. Twenty-five thousand dollars will be spent in each house. ESTIMATES RECEIVABLE. STANTON AND MANGIN STS—Sobel & Kean, No. 400 East 74th st, desire estimates on all work and materials for the 7-sty factory which they are ahout to erect at the northwest corner of Stanton and Mangin sts for L, Zodikow, from plans hy Jacob H. Amsler, No. 875 Washington av. By Treasury Department, Washington, D. C, until August 25, at 2 p, m., for the construction (including heating apparatus, electric wiring and conduits) of an extension of the U. S, Post Office and Custom House at Frenchmans Bay (Ellsworth), Maine; also until September 4, at 2 p. m.. for the construction (except heating apparatus, electric wiring and conduits) of the U. a. Post Office at Lockport, N. Y., in accordance with the drawings and specifications, copies of which may he had of James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect. CONTRACTS AWARDED. 4STH ST.—The genera] contract for erecting the 6-sty brick and stone factory, 49,6x88 feet, at Nos. 209-13 West 48th st, has been awarded to Robert J. Mahoney, No. 1133 Broadway. C. A, Rich, No. 35 Nassau st. is the architect; Frank Tilford, No. 245 West 72d st, the owner. Cost is about $50,000. GREENWICH, CONN.—The general contract for erecting a 2%-sty frame and cement dwelling, 100x40 .feet, owned by Geo P. Dominick, of this place, has been awarded to the Wm, H. Smith Building Co., Bridgeport. Conn. Slate roofing, steam heat. electric lighting, etc., etc, will be required. Charles A, Rich, No. ■ 35 Nassau st, is the architect, and cost will be $25,000, 55th st,—The general contract for remodeling and erecting an extension to the residence No. 125 East o5th st has been awarded to Robert J. Mahoney. No. 1135 Broadway. S. Edson Gage, No. 3 Union sq West, is the architect. Stuyvesant Wain¬ wright is the owner. Cost will be about $6,500. Mr. Mahoney has also the contract for remodeling and erecting an extension to No. 120 East 55th st. Herbert A. Sherman, owner; S. E. Gage, architect, and cost about $6,000. THOMPSON ST.—The general contract for extensive repairs to the brick and stone stable building No. 205 Thompson st has been awarded to Robert J. Mahoney, No. 1135 Broadway. Frank Marion Wright, No. 503 5th av. Is the architect, Mrs, Pelton is the owner. Cost about $12,000. 22D ST.—Jacob A. Zimmermann, Broadway and 36th st, has received from De Lemos & Cordes, Nassau and Fulton sts, the general contract, with the exception of the structural iron work, for the erection of the 9-sty store and loft building to be erected by the Greenwich Realty Co., 296 Broadway, at No, 28 East 22d st, on plot 25x98.9. Snare & Triest. No. 39 Cortlandt st, have the structural iron contract. BROOKLYN. 6TH AV,—T. T. Houghton, No. 213 Montague st. Brooklyn, Is about to receive estimates on the Interior flnish, seating, decorat- (For Plans Filed, See Pages 180 and XL) ing, mosaic and tile work, etc., for the church of St, Francis at Oth av and Carroll st. All other contracts have been awarded, CLINTON AV.—Stephen M. Randall, No. 1123 Broadway, has received the contract for carpentering, hardware and glass for the N, Y. & N. J. Telephone Co.'s building, Clinton av, on the east side, 30 feet north of Atlantic av, a 6-sty brick and lime¬ stone edtfice, 100x110 feet, to contain electric elevators, tile roofing, and cost ahout $250,000. W, B. Claflin, architect of the company. No, 81 Willoughby st, has the matter in charge. 5STH AND 59TH STS, IITH AND 12TH AVS.—In our issue of July 19 we stated that Ryan & Parker, Nos. 13 to 21 Park Row, were the general contractors for the Rapid Transit Subway Con¬ struction Co.'s power house at 58th and 59th sts, Ilth and 12th. avs. They have the contract for the foundations only, John Peirce, No, 277 Broadway, has the contract for the super¬ structure. SCHOOL NO. 190,—The contract for erecting Public School' No. 190 was awarded to P. J. Brennan, No. 63 West 22d st, at $149,000. Other bidders were: William & Thomas Lamb, $152,- 104; P. J. Walsh, $157,000; Luke A. Burke, $154,770, and Thos, B. Leahy, $149,000, MISCELLANEOUS. CLARKSON ST, FLATBUSH.—Plans will he completed in about three weeks by Louis H. Voss, No, 65 De Kalb av, for a brick, iron and stone boiler house, to be erected on the site ad- Joining the Kings County Hospital bnllding. The new building will be 120x55 feet. The State Board of Charities have appro¬ priated $150,000 for Its erection. DRIGGS AV,—Plans are about completed by William H. Rob¬ inson, North Ilth and Berry sts, for a 9-sty brick, stone and Iron fireproof factory building. 200x70 feet, to be erected on the block Driggs av, from North Oth to North 10th st. The building Is to be equipped with hydraulic elevators, electric and steam plant, etc. Cost will be about $200,000, Wm. H, Robinson Is the owner. SSTH ST.—W, R. H. Martin, No. 56 West 33d st, is having plans prepared by Ralph S, Townsend, No. 31 East 19th st, for a 2-sty brick, stone and terra cotta stable, to contain steam heat, electric light, ventilation, etc., and be erected on the lot No. 149 East 38th st. The building will cost about $25,000. Slate roofing, concrete and iron work will be required. COUNTRY WORK OF NEW YORK ARCHITECTS. ALLENHURST, N. J.—Plans are completed hy George A. Free¬ man, No, 566 5th av, for a hotel, of brick, iron and wood, four stories, to cost $125,000. H. P. Doremus, the president of the Allenhurst Club, the owners, has the matter in charge, PLAINFIELD, N, J.—Plans are about completed by B. L, Baldwin, No. 120 Liberty st. for a brick and stone factory build¬ ing, 150x500 ft.: also for a power house and foundry to be erected on North av. The Aluminum Press Works, No. 41 Park Row, are the owners, ELBERON, N. J.—Robert T. Lyons, No, 225 4th av. Is revis¬ ing the plans for a new stable, bathing pavilion and coachman's quarters to be erected on Ocean av for Simon Guggenheim, No, 71 Broadway, New York city. The same architect is also revis¬ ing the plans for a new residence, of frame, 2^ stories, 90x50 ft., to cost about $100,000, for the same owner. POINTERS, PLAINFIELD, N. J.—Three costly dwellings are to be erected on East Front st for Chas. Bock. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—The Auditorium Committee of the Commercial Club, who will erect a new building this fall, are anxious to receive communications and suggestions from archi¬ tects and business men. PLAINFIELD, N. J.—George J, Tobin contemplates erecting a 3-sty flat building on the corner of Watchung and 4th st. ST. PAUL, MINN.—A 6-sty fireproof building is to be erected for Foley Bros. & Kelly at Broadway, 4th and Rosabel sts. ST. PAUL, MINN.—George Sommers & Co. are about to erect a 6-sty fireproof factory building on the northeast corner of 6th and Waconta sts. WEST POINT, N. T.—McKim, Mead & White, No, 160 5th av, will probably be selected as architects for the buildings con¬ nected with the Army Department to be erected at West Point. The appropriation for the work is .$6,000,000. BEACH LAWN.—John H. Starin, Pier No. 13. North River, Is about to erect a large amphitheatre at Beach Lawn, Glen Island. LONG ISLAND CITT.—The De Graw estate, Jamaica, L. I., have purchased the old City Hall building. Long Island City, and will remodel it Into a modern office building. The property is situated on the southwest corner of Jackson and Anable avs. LONG ISLAND CITY,—George E. Clay, No, 5 Jackson av. Long Island City, is ahout to commence building a 10-sty office building on the corner of Vernon and Jackson avs. Police Commissioner Partridge has asked the Board of Esti¬ mate for an appropriation of $100,000 to be used in erecting a new building on land owned by the city now occupied by a mission building, adjoining the 19th Precinct station house, No. IS" West SOth St.