SPRING PAINTING
’07 Edition
A seasonable circular on the vital subject of paint. Different forms of metal and wood construction are attractively illustrated, and there’s just enough “talk.” Write for free copy B—14.
JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, U. S. A.
ESTABLISHED 1844
PEERLESS
Mortar Colors
BLACK • RED * BROWN • BUFF
NEW COLORS: Moss Green, Royal Purple, French Gray, PompeianBuff, Colonial Drab
They are the original colors manufactured, and are the brightest and most durable
Samuel H. French & Co. PHILADELPHIA
J. S. THORN CO.
Architectural Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers and Erectors of Ventilating Skylights, Fire proof Window Frames and Sash, and Opening Fixtures to operate Ventilating Sashes
Nos. 1223-33 Callowhill Street PHILADELPHIA, PA.
MINERAL WOOL
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS FREE
INSULATOR U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO.,
143 Liberty St. NEW YORK
STANLEY’S
BALL
BEARING HINGES
In WROUGHT BRONZE and STEEL NEVER WEAR DOWN. NEVER CREAK. NEVER REQUIRE OILING.
The improved washer protects the balls against moisture and dust.
For Sale by Leading Hardware Dealers.
Attractive Literature for the asking.
THE STANLEY WORKS
NEW BRITAIN. CONN. NEW YORK CHICAGO
a county Court-house and City Hall combined will be erected, at a cost of at least $1,000,000. For particulars address Henry V. Bisgood, of McGrath & Bisgood.
It is reported that the Directors of the Buffalo Club have accepted the plans of Green & Wicks, no Franklin Street, for the addition which it is proposed erecting to the clubhouse, at a cost of $50,000.
Charlotte, N. C.—The Building Committee of the Y. M. C. A. is stated to have engaged Hook & Rogers, of Charlotte, to prepare plans for the Y. M. C. A. building, which is to be erected at a cost of $100,000.
Chicago, III.—Reports state that William J. Brinkman, architect, Metropolitan Block, is completing plans and will take figures on a church to be built at Eightythird Street and Bond Avenue for St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church (Polish). It will be 95x200 feet, in Gothic style, of fireproof steel construction, with two towers, one on each side of the entrance, the highest to be 280 feet. The structure will be of pressed brick and stone, having stained glass windows, slate or tile roof carried on steel trusses, steam heat, wiring for electric light, marble and tile work, a seating capacity of 2,000, and will cost complete $200,000.
Andrew Sandegren, architect, 164 Dearborn Street, has completed plans, it is reported, for a 35-apartment building, to be erected at Thirty-fifth Street and Grand Boulevard for Krietenstein Bros., 107 Dearborn Street. The building is to be three stories high, 149x162 feet, built of pressed brick and stone trimmings, with plate glass, oak and mahogany finish, oak and maple floors, marble, tile and mosaic, combination lighting fixtures, mantels and consoles, nickel plumbing and sheet metal work. Cost, $120,000.
Edmund R. Krause, it is stated is preparing plans for a residence to be built at Lake Shore Drive and Roscoe Street for
Mrs. Chas. D. Peacock. It will be threestory, of pressed brick, stone and terracotta. Probable cost, $60,000.
Reports state that plans have been about completed for the large new hospital which is to be built for the Presbyterian Hospital from designs by Architects Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, 84 Van Buren Street. It will be located at Congress and Wood Streets, and plans provide for a six-story building 75x100 feet, to cost about $300,000.
The congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church, it is stated, has had designs prepared by Architects Worthman & Steinbach, 625 West Chicago Avenue, for a new church and parsonage to be built at
Thirty-first Street and Lowe Avenue. The church will measure 15x121 feet and the parsonage 25x63 feet, both buildings will be built of brick and stone, finished in hardwood and cost about $60,000 total.
A store and apartment-building, it is stated, is about to be built at Twelfth Street and Marshfield Avenue from designs by Architect L. G. Hallberg, 84 La Salle Street. Designs show a three-story building covering 75x100 feet. It will have front of pressed brick with stone trimmings, composition roof, and will cost about $65,000.
Niels Buck, 125 La Salle Street, it is said, has prepared plans and is taking figures on an apartment-building to be erected at Irving Park Boulevard and Seeley Avenue. It will be three stories, 79x120 feet, and cost about $60,000.
Reports state that a. large new apartment-house will be built at Sheridan Road and Irving Park Boulevard for W. S. Bogle from designs by Architect George S. Kingsley, 36 La Salle Street. It will be a threestory building, covering an area of 310x140 feet, and cost about $150,000. The front will be of pressed brick with stone trimmings and will have composition roof, hardwood finish and floors, steam heat, electric wiring, tile and mosaic work, etc.
Cincinnati, O.—The Board of Education will erect a new Woodward high school building, 223x160, five stories high, to cost $500,000. G. W. Drach, architect.
Reports state that Edward Kohl will erect a large flat-building. No plans have been made, nor has architect been selected.
It is said that the U. S. Engineer Department is preparing plans for a concrete steel storehouse, 40x60 feet, to be built on cement pile foundation. Col. McD. Townsend is in charge.
Cleburne, Tex.—Reports state that the city has voted affirmatively the issuance of bonds for erection of $75,000 high school building. Address the Mayor.
’07 Edition
A seasonable circular on the vital subject of paint. Different forms of metal and wood construction are attractively illustrated, and there’s just enough “talk.” Write for free copy B—14.
JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, U. S. A.
ESTABLISHED 1844
PEERLESS
Mortar Colors
BLACK • RED * BROWN • BUFF
NEW COLORS: Moss Green, Royal Purple, French Gray, PompeianBuff, Colonial Drab
They are the original colors manufactured, and are the brightest and most durable
Samuel H. French & Co. PHILADELPHIA
J. S. THORN CO.
Architectural Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers and Erectors of Ventilating Skylights, Fire proof Window Frames and Sash, and Opening Fixtures to operate Ventilating Sashes
Nos. 1223-33 Callowhill Street PHILADELPHIA, PA.
MINERAL WOOL
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS FREE
INSULATOR U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO.,
143 Liberty St. NEW YORK
STANLEY’S
BALL
BEARING HINGES
In WROUGHT BRONZE and STEEL NEVER WEAR DOWN. NEVER CREAK. NEVER REQUIRE OILING.
The improved washer protects the balls against moisture and dust.
For Sale by Leading Hardware Dealers.
Attractive Literature for the asking.
THE STANLEY WORKS
NEW BRITAIN. CONN. NEW YORK CHICAGO
a county Court-house and City Hall combined will be erected, at a cost of at least $1,000,000. For particulars address Henry V. Bisgood, of McGrath & Bisgood.
It is reported that the Directors of the Buffalo Club have accepted the plans of Green & Wicks, no Franklin Street, for the addition which it is proposed erecting to the clubhouse, at a cost of $50,000.
Charlotte, N. C.—The Building Committee of the Y. M. C. A. is stated to have engaged Hook & Rogers, of Charlotte, to prepare plans for the Y. M. C. A. building, which is to be erected at a cost of $100,000.
Chicago, III.—Reports state that William J. Brinkman, architect, Metropolitan Block, is completing plans and will take figures on a church to be built at Eightythird Street and Bond Avenue for St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church (Polish). It will be 95x200 feet, in Gothic style, of fireproof steel construction, with two towers, one on each side of the entrance, the highest to be 280 feet. The structure will be of pressed brick and stone, having stained glass windows, slate or tile roof carried on steel trusses, steam heat, wiring for electric light, marble and tile work, a seating capacity of 2,000, and will cost complete $200,000.
Andrew Sandegren, architect, 164 Dearborn Street, has completed plans, it is reported, for a 35-apartment building, to be erected at Thirty-fifth Street and Grand Boulevard for Krietenstein Bros., 107 Dearborn Street. The building is to be three stories high, 149x162 feet, built of pressed brick and stone trimmings, with plate glass, oak and mahogany finish, oak and maple floors, marble, tile and mosaic, combination lighting fixtures, mantels and consoles, nickel plumbing and sheet metal work. Cost, $120,000.
Edmund R. Krause, it is stated is preparing plans for a residence to be built at Lake Shore Drive and Roscoe Street for
Mrs. Chas. D. Peacock. It will be threestory, of pressed brick, stone and terracotta. Probable cost, $60,000.
Reports state that plans have been about completed for the large new hospital which is to be built for the Presbyterian Hospital from designs by Architects Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, 84 Van Buren Street. It will be located at Congress and Wood Streets, and plans provide for a six-story building 75x100 feet, to cost about $300,000.
The congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church, it is stated, has had designs prepared by Architects Worthman & Steinbach, 625 West Chicago Avenue, for a new church and parsonage to be built at
Thirty-first Street and Lowe Avenue. The church will measure 15x121 feet and the parsonage 25x63 feet, both buildings will be built of brick and stone, finished in hardwood and cost about $60,000 total.
A store and apartment-building, it is stated, is about to be built at Twelfth Street and Marshfield Avenue from designs by Architect L. G. Hallberg, 84 La Salle Street. Designs show a three-story building covering 75x100 feet. It will have front of pressed brick with stone trimmings, composition roof, and will cost about $65,000.
Niels Buck, 125 La Salle Street, it is said, has prepared plans and is taking figures on an apartment-building to be erected at Irving Park Boulevard and Seeley Avenue. It will be three stories, 79x120 feet, and cost about $60,000.
Reports state that a. large new apartment-house will be built at Sheridan Road and Irving Park Boulevard for W. S. Bogle from designs by Architect George S. Kingsley, 36 La Salle Street. It will be a threestory building, covering an area of 310x140 feet, and cost about $150,000. The front will be of pressed brick with stone trimmings and will have composition roof, hardwood finish and floors, steam heat, electric wiring, tile and mosaic work, etc.
Cincinnati, O.—The Board of Education will erect a new Woodward high school building, 223x160, five stories high, to cost $500,000. G. W. Drach, architect.
Reports state that Edward Kohl will erect a large flat-building. No plans have been made, nor has architect been selected.
It is said that the U. S. Engineer Department is preparing plans for a concrete steel storehouse, 40x60 feet, to be built on cement pile foundation. Col. McD. Townsend is in charge.
Cleburne, Tex.—Reports state that the city has voted affirmatively the issuance of bonds for erection of $75,000 high school building. Address the Mayor.