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Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 87, no. 2238: February 4, 1911

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210 KECORD AND GUIDE February 4, 1911. ALBANY, N. T.—The Turner Con¬ struction Co., 11 Broadway, Manhattan, has received the contract to erect a re¬ inforced concrete warehouse for Selfridge & Langford. 99 Central av, Albany. Build¬ ing to be 72x160 ft., 5-stys, Work will lie undertaken at once. C. G. Ogden, archi¬ tect. BUFFALO, N, Y,—The general contract for the erection of a reinforced concrete tannery building for George Laub Sc Sons, at Buffalo. Building to be 120x120 ft., 5- stys, has been awarded to the Turner Construction Co., 11 Broadway, Manhat¬ tan. WILMERDING, PA.—The contract for placing Raymond concrete piles for the foundations of a building for the West¬ inghouse Air Brake Co. at Wilmerding, Pa,, has been awarded to the Raymond Concrete Pile Co. of New Tork and Chi¬ cago.' NEW LONDON, CONN.—W. H. Fissell & Co., 1135 Broadway, New York, has received the contract for making certain repairs to the old U. S. public building, New London, Conn. DANVILLE, ILL.—The contract for in¬ stalling an electric passenger elevator in the U. S. public building at Danville, 111., has been awarded to the Otis Elevator Co.. Manhattan. SACRAMENTO, CAL.—An addition has been made to the contract of Ambrose B. Stannard, 1135 Broadway, Manhat¬ tan, for making changes in the windows and erection of area at the U, S. public building, Sacramento, Cal. Banks. SlECHANICVILLE, N. Y.—The Manu¬ facturers' National Bank has accepted plans of Marcus T. Reynolds, of Albany, for the 1-sty limestone bank, 40x67 ft., to be erected this summer. FAR ROCKAWAY, L. I.—The directors of the National Bank of Far Rockaway contemplate erecting a 6-sty stone and brick flreproof building for bank offlce purposes on Central av and the Long Island R. R. Plaza. Ohiirches. BROOKLYN,— The Trinity Baptist Church, Greene and Patchen avs. Rev. Nathaniel Thomas Hafer, pastor, 47 Patchen av, have commissioned Archi¬ tects Dodge & Morrison, S2 Wall st, Man¬ hattan, to prepare plans for a new edifice to be erected at the southwest corner of Green and Patchen avs. V. Ketchum, 129 Ralph av, is chairman of the- build¬ ing committee. BINGHAMTON, N. Y.—The Church of Good Shepard, Rev. H. C. Staunton, 7S Conklin av, pastor, will erect a new edi¬ fice, 1-sty, 40x100 ft., brick and stone, to cost $18,000. Arthur B. Rudd, of El- mira, N. Y,, is the architect. It is not likely that work will be started before summer. CAPE MAY, N, J.—St. Mary R. C. Churcb, Rev. D. F. Kelly, pastor, con- ternplates the erection of a new edifice which will cost ^35,000. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.—The Congre¬ gation Beth Israel intends erecting an edi¬ fice costing )^40.000 at No. 966 Pacific av. Address cbaimrian of building committee for particulars. LONG BRANCH, N, J.—Theodore A. Meyer, architect, IS East 42d st, Man¬ hattan, is preparing working plans for a synagogue to be erected at the corner of Bath and 2d avs, Long Branch, N. J. Figures will be taken within a couple of weeks. BLOOMFIELD, N, J.—The Park Metho¬ dist Episcopal Congregation, Rev. J. Og¬ den Winner, pastor. 20 Park st, Bloom¬ field, contemplate the erection of an ad¬ dition to the cburcli building at Broad and Park sts. Charles G. Jones, 2S0 Bro'adway, Manhattan, will make the plains. Dwellings. BROOKLYN.—A. J. & J. T. McManus, 215 Montague st, architects, are preparing plans for four 2-sty brick dwellings, 20x 54 ft,, for Robert Ward. ISl Remsen st, to be erected on Lincoln pl, near Albany av. The owner handles all contracts. NEWARK, N. J.—Messrs. Cady & Gre¬ gory, architects, 6 West 22d st, Manhat¬ tan, are preparing plans for a residence, 2'/S-stys. brick and frame, 34x45 ft,, to be erected in the Forest Hill section of New¬ ark. WHITESTONE, L. L—Architect C. R. Van Buskirk, ISO Montague st, Brooklyn, is completing plans and wants bids on materials and labor for ten 2-family dwelhngs, 20x55 It, to be erected on Tth av, this place, to cost a total of about $55,000. C. W. Youngman is the owner. MORRIS PARK, L. I.—On Spruce st, near Metropolis av, Harry Smith, of Bev¬ erly road and East ISth st, Brooklyn, will erect four 2^-sty dwellings, 17x32 ft., to cost a total of $12,000. C. R. Van Bus¬ kirk, ISO Montague st, Brooklyn, is com¬ pleting plans. HUNT'S POINT.—The Tiffany Develop¬ ment Co. contemplates the erection of sev¬ eral 2-family houses at Hunt's Point, in the Bronx, south of the new factory of the American Bank Note Co, It is in¬ tended that the houses will be finished and ready for occupancy in the early sum¬ mer. SCRANTON, PA.—A building costing $50,000 is to be erected for the Lacka¬ wanna Medical Society, Dr. Chas. E. Thompson, of Scranton, may be able to give further information. Factories and "Warehonses. ROME, N, Y.-The Rome Wire Co,, Rome, N, Y,, has plans completed for a 1-sty factory, 100x134 ft, steel frame con¬ struction, which it will add to its plant early in thee spring. ROCHESTER, N. Y.-The Empire State General Vehicle Co,, of Rochester, will erect a building in Circle st, 48x212 ft, 2-stys, to be used as a distributing plant. UTICA, N, Y.-The Loritz Tenscher Co., Utica, will soon receive bids for a 1-sty steel frame factory, 160x160 ft, which it will erect at a cost of $60,000. ROCHESTER, N. Y,—The Fireproof Film Co., 27 Church st, has awarded the general contract to Geo. C. Rossell, Tri¬ angle Bldg., Rochester, for the new $150,- 000 plant to be erected at Dewey and Ridgeway avs, Frederick A. Brockett, 249 Cutler Bldg., is architect, NEWARK, N, J.—The Lauter Piano Co,, Morris and Essex Railroad av, Newark, has disposed of its plant to the Westing¬ house Co., and will erect a larger factory on Sussex av. Plans for the new build¬ ing are now being prepared. NEWARK, N. J.—The Rubber _& Cellu¬ loid Harness Trimming Co., 54-5G Ferry st, Newark, has awarded to Frederick Phelps of Newark, the contract fur the erection of a 5-sty fireproof building, 40x 70 ft. as an addition to its plant. BELLEVILLE, N. J,—The Dyer Mills, of Belleville, will erect a 2-sty brick addi¬ tion to cost $20,000. The David Henry Building Co,, Main st, Paterson, has re¬ ceived the general contract. H. C. Pitt¬ man, 22 East 31st st, Manhattan, prepared the plans. Halls and Clubs. PHILADELPHIA, PA,—Rodnian Wana¬ maker has donated a plot of four lots in Cherry st, adjoining the Central Branch Y. M. C. A., for improvement with a new building. It was announced on Tuesday that a total of $1,024,663 has been collect¬ ed for the construction of the buildings. Ho,spitals and Asylums. TROY, N. Y,—The Sisters of Charity in charge of the Troy Hospital are planning the erection of a new building costing $300,000. No plans have yet been pre¬ pared. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.—The Common Council on Jan. 16 voted in favor of issu¬ ing $225,000 bonds for the erection of a new almshouse. Schools and Colleges. RANDALLS ISLAND.—The Libman Const, Co,, 190S Broadway is taking fig¬ ures on all sub-contracts for an indus¬ trial school to be erected on Randall's Island for the city of New York. WESTFIELD, N. J.—Plans by Architect Wilson Potter, 1 Union sq, Manhattan, providing for a 3-sty building costing $44,000 have been accepted by the Board of Education. Bids will be asked on brick and concrete construction, WOODBURY, N. J.—Architect Chas. R. Peddle, Bullitt Building, Philadelphia, Pa,, is preparing plans for rebuilding the high school here. (Continued on page 248.) DEPARTMENTAL RULINGS Affecting the Operations of Architects, Owners. Contractors and Others This department of neivs, demoted to ihe decisions of the Bureau of Buildings, Tene¬ ment House Department, Board of Exam¬ iners, Department of Labor, Department of Public iVorks, etc., is published for and under the auspices of the NEIV YORK CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN IN¬ STITUTE OF ARCHITECTS and the BUILDING TRADES EMPLOYERS' AS¬ SOCIATION. BOARD OF EXAMINERS. Appeal No. 198 of 1910; New Building No. 674 of 1910; premises, east side Extra pl, G2.1 ft. north of 1st st, Manhattan; George Keister, appellant. It is pro¬ posed to place one of the main staircases leading from the roof garden so that the exit from the same will lead to an en¬ larged portion of the court at the distance of 19 feet from the street line. One of the main staircases from the second bal¬ cony also leads to the T\'esterly court at the distance of 39 feet from the street line. The Board of Examiners approved on condition that the foot of the fire-es¬ cape leading from the roof garden in the easterly court be kept not less than three feet north of the northerly door jamb of the entrance to stairway "B," leading to the second balcony; and further provided that no wood floors shall be used in any part of the building. This appeal is ap¬ proved on the understanding that the roof garden and the theatre shall not be open to the public at the same time. APPEAL NO, 6 of 1911, Alteration, No. 13, of 1911, premises 1 and 3 East 30th st, Manhattan; Delano & Aldrich. appellants. In a 5-sty club house 52x85 ft. it is proposed to build open light courts with the walls of four-inch terra cotta blocks and angle iron frame. These walls form part of the exterior walls of the building. The Board of Examiners approved on condition that six-inch blocks be used in place of four-inch blocks speci¬ fied. APPEAL NO. 10 of 1911, New Building No, 142, of 1910, premises, 114 and 116 East 16th st, Manhattan; Squires & Wyn¬ koop, appellants. In the construction of a 12-sty loft building, it is proposed to cover the front portion of the roof with a roof house approximately one-third the area of the story below, aggregating 1,600 sq ft, and enclosing the same at the rear with four-inch terra cotta walls covered with plastic slate. This construction extends above the 150 ft limit. It is pro¬ posed to fireproof only that portion above the 150 ft limit, whereas the building should be of fireproof construction throughout, in accordance with the re¬ quirements of Section 105. The Board of Examiners disapproved the plans of the appellants.