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for the University Court Hotel, a 5-story brick and terra-cotta building, which it is proposed to erect on Dana St. and Allison Way.
Birmingham, Ala.—The Phoenix Club will soon prepare plans and call for bids for the erection of a building, to cost between $35,000 and $40,000. Architect not yet selected.
Bisbee, Ariz.—Bids are being called for at Don Luis for the erection of a new hotel building by James Herron, of Tombstone.
Bloomington, III.—A new 3-story fireproof building, 54 x 70 ft., to cost about $70,000, will be erected here in the spring by the State National Bank. Architect A. L. Pillsbury, 616 Griesheim bldg., has prepared the plans.
Bloomsburg, Pa.—We are advised that plans are nearing completion for the construction of a Masonic temple here. The new building will be 3 stories, brick and stone. Cost, $50,000. T. P. Reitmeyer, Williamsport, Pa., Is architect.
Boston, Mass.;—It is reported that a modern million dollar structure will probably be erected by the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co., on the property fronting Arch, Franklin and Devonshire Sts.
Boston, Mass.—According to reports, a large gymnasium and public bath is to be erected on N. Bennet St., North End, estimated to cost $90,000. The structure will be of terra-cotta.
Bridgeport, Conn.—Plans have been completed for a “flatiron” building for Logan Bros., on Congress and Middle Sts. The plot is triangular, 86 x 54 ft. The new building will be brick and stone, 4 stories. Cost, $50,000.
Brooklyn, N. Y.—Architects Joy & Barcroft, Detroit, Mich., have been commissioned by Charles W. Tufts, 95 Edmund PL, to prepare plans for a 16-story apartment
house to be built here. The building is to be first class in every particular. Architects will give details when plans are completed.
It is reported that the Hamburg Savings Bank will erect a new bank and office building on Myrtle Ave. and Bleecker St., Brooklyn. James Moffett, 894 Broadway, Brooklyn, is president.
Plans are being prepared by Architects Mowbray & Uffinger, New York, for a 2- story bank and office building, to be erected on northeast corner Washington and Flushing Aves. Estimates will be received about March 1.
It is reported that a skyscraper is to be erected by Belmont interests on the southwest corner of Court and Joraiemon Sts.
It is reported that the Greenpoint Savings Bank will erect a new building on the southwest corner of Manhattan Ave. and Calyer St., estimated to cost $150,000 or $200,000.
Cadillac, Mich—It is stated that the Supervisors of Wexford County are contemplating a $50,000 addition to the courthouse here.
Champaign, III.—Joseph Kahns & Son are reported to be interested in a hotel which is to be erected here, at a cost of about $100,000.
Charleroi, Pa.—The St. Charles’ Roman Catholic congregation will ere-ct a brick and stone church, to cost $60,000.
Chester, S. C.—The Exchange Bank will remodel building during the summer and wants to correspond with architects relative to plans and specifications. M. S. Lewis is cashier.
Chicago, III.—Architects Hill & Woltersdorf, Lafayette bldg., will take figures soon on a store and loft building to be built at 48 to 52 S. Franklin St. for John H. Bradshaw. It will be 5-story, 60 x 80.6 ft., of mill construction, and cost $60,000.
Architects J. F. & J. P. Doerr, 138 Washington St., have prepared plans for and are taking figures on an apartment building
to be built on the west side of Michigan Boul., 100 ft. north of 47th St., for William P. Doerr. It will be 3-story, 103 x 82 ft. Cost, $50,000.
Architect A. E. Colcord, 108 Dearborn St., is taking figures on a store and apartment building to be built at 1711 N. Clark St. for Albert W. Greene, 108 Dearborn. St. It will be 3-story, 100 x 150 ft., and cost $60,000.
Architect E. Stanford Hall, Association bldg., is preparing sketches and will make plans for a church to be built on St. Louis Ave. for Willard Methodist Episcopal Church. It will be of gothic design and, will consist of a basement above ground and the main floor, 129 x 50 ft. Cost, when completed, $35,000 to $40,000.
The Presbyterian Hospital will be remodeled and have an addition to contain a surgical pavilion built to same. It will be -of fireproof-steel construction, the improvements being estimated to cost about $400,- 000. E. A. Hamill, president of the Corn Exchange National Bank, Rookery bldg., is chairman of the building committee. A firm of Boston architects has made sketches for the building.
The Thompson-Starrett Company, general contractors, 1400 Railway Exchange bldg., are taking figures on an addition to the Fisher building, 279 Dearborn St. It will be 20-story, 50 x 70 ft., of terra-cotta, and will cost $300,000. P. J. Weber, architect.
Handy & Cady, Teutonic bldg., and several other architects have been consulted by the First National Bank of Englewood relative to plans for a bank building to be built at 443 and 445 W. 63d St. It will be 2 or 2%-story, 52 x 152 ft., have stone or marble front. Cost, about $100,000. Further details are yet to be decided upon.
Designs have been made by Architect C. A. Eckstrom, 131 La Salle St., for a new warehouse, to cost about $50,000, to he a 4-story structure, covering an area of 60 x 290 ft. It will be constructed of brick, stone and iron. Estimates will soon be taken.
Our New System of Hollow Tile Construction Eliminates the Vse of Steel
Write for Catalogue showing the Johnson System of Fireproofing: suitable for Residenoes and Offices as well as the largest Warehouse Buildings.
NATIONAL FIREPROOFING CO., Bessemer Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.. New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Canton Minneapolis
We Design and Build all Types of GREENHOUSES
Burnham-Hitching s-Pierson Co.
Broadway and 26th St., NEW YORK
BUILDING NEWS.
Continued from page v.
for the University Court Hotel, a 5-story brick and terra-cotta building, which it is proposed to erect on Dana St. and Allison Way.
Birmingham, Ala.—The Phoenix Club will soon prepare plans and call for bids for the erection of a building, to cost between $35,000 and $40,000. Architect not yet selected.
Bisbee, Ariz.—Bids are being called for at Don Luis for the erection of a new hotel building by James Herron, of Tombstone.
Bloomington, III.—A new 3-story fireproof building, 54 x 70 ft., to cost about $70,000, will be erected here in the spring by the State National Bank. Architect A. L. Pillsbury, 616 Griesheim bldg., has prepared the plans.
Bloomsburg, Pa.—We are advised that plans are nearing completion for the construction of a Masonic temple here. The new building will be 3 stories, brick and stone. Cost, $50,000. T. P. Reitmeyer, Williamsport, Pa., Is architect.
Boston, Mass.;—It is reported that a modern million dollar structure will probably be erected by the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co., on the property fronting Arch, Franklin and Devonshire Sts.
Boston, Mass.—According to reports, a large gymnasium and public bath is to be erected on N. Bennet St., North End, estimated to cost $90,000. The structure will be of terra-cotta.
Bridgeport, Conn.—Plans have been completed for a “flatiron” building for Logan Bros., on Congress and Middle Sts. The plot is triangular, 86 x 54 ft. The new building will be brick and stone, 4 stories. Cost, $50,000.
Brooklyn, N. Y.—Architects Joy & Barcroft, Detroit, Mich., have been commissioned by Charles W. Tufts, 95 Edmund PL, to prepare plans for a 16-story apartment
house to be built here. The building is to be first class in every particular. Architects will give details when plans are completed.
It is reported that the Hamburg Savings Bank will erect a new bank and office building on Myrtle Ave. and Bleecker St., Brooklyn. James Moffett, 894 Broadway, Brooklyn, is president.
Plans are being prepared by Architects Mowbray & Uffinger, New York, for a 2- story bank and office building, to be erected on northeast corner Washington and Flushing Aves. Estimates will be received about March 1.
It is reported that a skyscraper is to be erected by Belmont interests on the southwest corner of Court and Joraiemon Sts.
It is reported that the Greenpoint Savings Bank will erect a new building on the southwest corner of Manhattan Ave. and Calyer St., estimated to cost $150,000 or $200,000.
Cadillac, Mich—It is stated that the Supervisors of Wexford County are contemplating a $50,000 addition to the courthouse here.
Champaign, III.—Joseph Kahns & Son are reported to be interested in a hotel which is to be erected here, at a cost of about $100,000.
Charleroi, Pa.—The St. Charles’ Roman Catholic congregation will ere-ct a brick and stone church, to cost $60,000.
Chester, S. C.—The Exchange Bank will remodel building during the summer and wants to correspond with architects relative to plans and specifications. M. S. Lewis is cashier.
Chicago, III.—Architects Hill & Woltersdorf, Lafayette bldg., will take figures soon on a store and loft building to be built at 48 to 52 S. Franklin St. for John H. Bradshaw. It will be 5-story, 60 x 80.6 ft., of mill construction, and cost $60,000.
Architects J. F. & J. P. Doerr, 138 Washington St., have prepared plans for and are taking figures on an apartment building
to be built on the west side of Michigan Boul., 100 ft. north of 47th St., for William P. Doerr. It will be 3-story, 103 x 82 ft. Cost, $50,000.
Architect A. E. Colcord, 108 Dearborn St., is taking figures on a store and apartment building to be built at 1711 N. Clark St. for Albert W. Greene, 108 Dearborn. St. It will be 3-story, 100 x 150 ft., and cost $60,000.
Architect E. Stanford Hall, Association bldg., is preparing sketches and will make plans for a church to be built on St. Louis Ave. for Willard Methodist Episcopal Church. It will be of gothic design and, will consist of a basement above ground and the main floor, 129 x 50 ft. Cost, when completed, $35,000 to $40,000.
The Presbyterian Hospital will be remodeled and have an addition to contain a surgical pavilion built to same. It will be -of fireproof-steel construction, the improvements being estimated to cost about $400,- 000. E. A. Hamill, president of the Corn Exchange National Bank, Rookery bldg., is chairman of the building committee. A firm of Boston architects has made sketches for the building.
The Thompson-Starrett Company, general contractors, 1400 Railway Exchange bldg., are taking figures on an addition to the Fisher building, 279 Dearborn St. It will be 20-story, 50 x 70 ft., of terra-cotta, and will cost $300,000. P. J. Weber, architect.
Handy & Cady, Teutonic bldg., and several other architects have been consulted by the First National Bank of Englewood relative to plans for a bank building to be built at 443 and 445 W. 63d St. It will be 2 or 2%-story, 52 x 152 ft., have stone or marble front. Cost, about $100,000. Further details are yet to be decided upon.
Designs have been made by Architect C. A. Eckstrom, 131 La Salle St., for a new warehouse, to cost about $50,000, to he a 4-story structure, covering an area of 60 x 290 ft. It will be constructed of brick, stone and iron. Estimates will soon be taken.