INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION.
The Berger Manufacturing Co., of Canton, O., report that they have just made a large shipment of galvanized steel Spanish tile roofing and trimmings for a residence being erected under the supervision of Messrs. W. S. Bell & Co., of Albany, Ga.
The Ludowici Roofing Tile Company and the Celadon Roofing Tile Company, have merged their interests. The merging corporation will be known as The Ludowici- Celadon Company, officers for which will be announced in the near future. . This con
solidation brings into one company two important , rival roofing tile manufacturers. The maintenance of four large factories— at Chicago Heights, 111. ; New Lexington, O. ; Ludowici, Ga., and Alfred, N. Y.—will tend to the rapid distribution of product, and the Ludowici-Celadon Company expect to be able to meet architects and engineers’ specifications with any quantity of roofing tiles, of any shape, in any color, at any time.
CATALOGUES.
The American Hydraulic Stone Company, of Denver, Colo., has issued a new bulletin, showing buildings recently completed, which are constructed from concrete blocks made according to their process. The buildings illustrated (particularly those in which the use of the-objectionable imitation-stone facing has been avoided) show that it is quite possible to- erect buildings of concrete blocks which are architecturally pleasing . The characteristic form of block made by this company is a T, horizontally elongated. Walls may be laid up of any desired thickness, and in such a way that no block extends through the wall or even comes in contact with any block on the opposite side —thus rendering the passage of moisture impossible.
Many good points are claimed for the interlocking steel piling described in the catalogue of the United States Steel Piling Company, Chicago, Ill. It is guaranteed water-tight, the joints packing themselves in the process of driving. It can be driven with either steam hammer or pile driver. It can be easily withdrawn. The cylindrical ribs formed by the joints make it very stiff against lateral pressure. The interlocking principle is virtually that of a ball-andsocket joint free to move in one plane only. This permits of the assembly of the piles in any desired shape and the turning of curves of Small radius without bending the web of the pile.
The essential features of the electric blue printing machine, described in a small catalogue of the Buckeye Engine Company, Salem, O., are a large glass cylinder, against the exterior of which the drawing and sensitized paper are held, and into the interior of which is dropped an electric arc lamp. It is provided with simple mechanism for making perfect contact with the glass and for regulating the speed of the lamp as it drops in the cylinder. The machine of largest size makes two prints, each 42 x 60 inches, and occupies a space of about 9 feet in height by 3 1/2 feet square on the floor.
BUILDING NEWS.
( The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities.)
Adams, Mass.—Extensive alterations are to be -made to St. Thomas’ Catholic Church. New fixtures and interior to be refinished.
Cost, $40,000. John Wm. Donohue, Springfield, architect. No contracts let.
Agricultural College, Mich.—Plans have been completed by Architect E. A. Bowd, Lansing, for a $100,000 3-story brick engineering building on the college campus. Addison M. Brown, secretary, Agricultural College..
Allegheny, Pa.—The Allegheny City Institutional Church Home, it is1 stated, has accepted plans for a building which it is proposed to erect at an estimated cost of $60,- 000. Rev. C. L. Richardson is in charge.
Architects Ernst & Hanselmann, House building, Pittsburg, have completed - plans for the brewery of the Allegheny County Brewing Co. in Ohio Ave., Allegheny. The building will be 290 x 207 ft. Cost, $800,000.
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Akron, O.—According to reports a 6- story business building will be erected on W. Market St. by a company of which M. Otis Hower is president.
Architects D. H. Burnham & Co., 1417 Railway Exchange bldg., are taking preliminary figures on a church to be built here for St: Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rev. N. S. Watson, rector. It will be 1-story and basement; cost, $275,000.
Astoria, Ore.—Emil Schacht, of Portland, is the architect for the building which is to be erected by the Astoria Savings Bank Co., at 7th and Duane Sts. It is to be 3 stories high and cost about $60,000.
Atlanta, Ga.—J. W. English, Jr., is having plans prepared by Morgan & Dillon for 5-story brick building to be occupied by the News.
It is reported that the Southern Railway is about to let contract for the construction of proposed freight depot to cost about $300,000 ; building for incoming freight to be 2 or 3 stories, 50 x 600 ft., and for outgoing freight to be 1 or 2 stories, 37 x 700 ft.; H. B. Spencer, Washington, D. C, general manager.
Atlantic City, N. J.—Plans and specifications have been submitted by several architects for the construction of the proposed $50,000 school building here.
Auburn, Me.—The U. S. Senate Committee on Public Buildings has reported favorably on bill appropriating $50,000 for erecting a post-office.
Baltimore, Md.—The Episcopal Church Building Corporation of Baltimore County has purchased lot, 250 x 200 ft., at Roland Park, a suburb of Baltimore, and will soon select architect to prepare plans and specifications for a church building to be erected on the site.
The construction of a hotel, to accommodate 300 guests, with a number of cottages,
at Park Heights and Glenn Aves., Menlo - Park, is proposed by the Menlo Park Co., which has recently been organized. C. Brosius Reed, Real Estate Exchange, can furnish information.
The Plighland Ave. M. E. Church has
plans in progress for a new building at Highland Ave. and Pratt St. Torney & Leach, 323 N. Charles St., are architects. John W. Cleaver, 216 Gough St., Baltimore, is Chmn. Com. The new edifice will be 2 stories, 40 x. 80 ft., stone with Indiana limestone trimmings.
The - members of the - penitentiary board, it is stated, are considering the erection of a woman’s building at the penitentiary at a cost of $225,000.
Baraboo, Wis.—It is reported that a new high-school building will be erected in this city, to cost from-$50,000 to $75,000.
Barabco, Wis.—The high school building was destroyed recently by fire. A new structure will be erected and a building to cost from $50,000 to $75,000 .will be required.
Bayonne, N. J.—The erection of a school on W. 10th St. and Ave. C, to cost about $100 000, including furnishings, is reported under consideration.
Bedford, Pa.—The Westmoreland County Commissioners will again ask bids for the purchase of court-house bonds aggregating $1,000,000.
Belvidere, III.—A new post-office will be erected here, an appropriation for the building having been made by Congress. James Knox Taylor, supervising architect, Washington, D. C.
Bennington, Vt.—Frederick B. Jennings, it is reported, intends erecting a mausoleum, to cost $50,000.
Berkeley, Cal.—The Alumni Association of the University of California, it is stated, is considering the erection of an alumni hall on the campus of the university, at a cost of about $125,000. .
Butler, Pa.—The County Comrs., it is stated, have decided to improve the courthouse at a cost of $50,000.
Boone, Ia.—The bids will be taken at once for the construction of the proposed railroad Y. M. C. A. building, and contracts will be let by the first of March.
Boston, Mass.—Architect William G. Preston, 186 Devonshire, has prepared plans for erecting an addition to the International Trust Co.’s bldg., at Milk, Devonshire and Arch Sts. Cost, $1,500,000.
The Building Committee has appointed Guy Lowell, Tremont bldg., to prepare plans for the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. It is proposed to have a main building and several smaller buildings.
Bowbells, N. Dak.—D. J. Jones, District Clerk, will receive bids until 2 p. m., March 12 for the construction of a school-house in District 44.
Braddock, Pa.—The Swedish Lutheran congregation will build a brick and stone church at 4th St. and Mills Ave. to seat 900 persons. Cost, $50,000. Address Rev. P. J. O’Cornell.
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Buffalo, N. Y.—The vestry of Ascension Church and the members of St. Rose’s Guild are about to make additional improve^ incuts to the church and property.
It is reported that plans have been completed for a hotel to be erected at Swan and Washington Sts. by E. M. Statler at a cost of $750.000.
Californiâ, Pa.—Architect J. P. Bailey, Times bldg., Pittsburg, has plans for a 4- story fireproof, brick boys’ dormitory building for the California State Normal School. Cost, $60,000.
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The Berger Manufacturing Co., of Canton, O., report that they have just made a large shipment of galvanized steel Spanish tile roofing and trimmings for a residence being erected under the supervision of Messrs. W. S. Bell & Co., of Albany, Ga.
The Ludowici Roofing Tile Company and the Celadon Roofing Tile Company, have merged their interests. The merging corporation will be known as The Ludowici- Celadon Company, officers for which will be announced in the near future. . This con
solidation brings into one company two important , rival roofing tile manufacturers. The maintenance of four large factories— at Chicago Heights, 111. ; New Lexington, O. ; Ludowici, Ga., and Alfred, N. Y.—will tend to the rapid distribution of product, and the Ludowici-Celadon Company expect to be able to meet architects and engineers’ specifications with any quantity of roofing tiles, of any shape, in any color, at any time.
CATALOGUES.
The American Hydraulic Stone Company, of Denver, Colo., has issued a new bulletin, showing buildings recently completed, which are constructed from concrete blocks made according to their process. The buildings illustrated (particularly those in which the use of the-objectionable imitation-stone facing has been avoided) show that it is quite possible to- erect buildings of concrete blocks which are architecturally pleasing . The characteristic form of block made by this company is a T, horizontally elongated. Walls may be laid up of any desired thickness, and in such a way that no block extends through the wall or even comes in contact with any block on the opposite side —thus rendering the passage of moisture impossible.
Many good points are claimed for the interlocking steel piling described in the catalogue of the United States Steel Piling Company, Chicago, Ill. It is guaranteed water-tight, the joints packing themselves in the process of driving. It can be driven with either steam hammer or pile driver. It can be easily withdrawn. The cylindrical ribs formed by the joints make it very stiff against lateral pressure. The interlocking principle is virtually that of a ball-andsocket joint free to move in one plane only. This permits of the assembly of the piles in any desired shape and the turning of curves of Small radius without bending the web of the pile.
The essential features of the electric blue printing machine, described in a small catalogue of the Buckeye Engine Company, Salem, O., are a large glass cylinder, against the exterior of which the drawing and sensitized paper are held, and into the interior of which is dropped an electric arc lamp. It is provided with simple mechanism for making perfect contact with the glass and for regulating the speed of the lamp as it drops in the cylinder. The machine of largest size makes two prints, each 42 x 60 inches, and occupies a space of about 9 feet in height by 3 1/2 feet square on the floor.
BUILDING NEWS.
( The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities.)
Adams, Mass.—Extensive alterations are to be -made to St. Thomas’ Catholic Church. New fixtures and interior to be refinished.
Cost, $40,000. John Wm. Donohue, Springfield, architect. No contracts let.
Agricultural College, Mich.—Plans have been completed by Architect E. A. Bowd, Lansing, for a $100,000 3-story brick engineering building on the college campus. Addison M. Brown, secretary, Agricultural College..
Allegheny, Pa.—The Allegheny City Institutional Church Home, it is1 stated, has accepted plans for a building which it is proposed to erect at an estimated cost of $60,- 000. Rev. C. L. Richardson is in charge.
Architects Ernst & Hanselmann, House building, Pittsburg, have completed - plans for the brewery of the Allegheny County Brewing Co. in Ohio Ave., Allegheny. The building will be 290 x 207 ft. Cost, $800,000.
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Akron, O.—According to reports a 6- story business building will be erected on W. Market St. by a company of which M. Otis Hower is president.
Architects D. H. Burnham & Co., 1417 Railway Exchange bldg., are taking preliminary figures on a church to be built here for St: Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rev. N. S. Watson, rector. It will be 1-story and basement; cost, $275,000.
Astoria, Ore.—Emil Schacht, of Portland, is the architect for the building which is to be erected by the Astoria Savings Bank Co., at 7th and Duane Sts. It is to be 3 stories high and cost about $60,000.
Atlanta, Ga.—J. W. English, Jr., is having plans prepared by Morgan & Dillon for 5-story brick building to be occupied by the News.
It is reported that the Southern Railway is about to let contract for the construction of proposed freight depot to cost about $300,000 ; building for incoming freight to be 2 or 3 stories, 50 x 600 ft., and for outgoing freight to be 1 or 2 stories, 37 x 700 ft.; H. B. Spencer, Washington, D. C, general manager.
Atlantic City, N. J.—Plans and specifications have been submitted by several architects for the construction of the proposed $50,000 school building here.
Auburn, Me.—The U. S. Senate Committee on Public Buildings has reported favorably on bill appropriating $50,000 for erecting a post-office.
Baltimore, Md.—The Episcopal Church Building Corporation of Baltimore County has purchased lot, 250 x 200 ft., at Roland Park, a suburb of Baltimore, and will soon select architect to prepare plans and specifications for a church building to be erected on the site.
The construction of a hotel, to accommodate 300 guests, with a number of cottages,
at Park Heights and Glenn Aves., Menlo - Park, is proposed by the Menlo Park Co., which has recently been organized. C. Brosius Reed, Real Estate Exchange, can furnish information.
The Plighland Ave. M. E. Church has
plans in progress for a new building at Highland Ave. and Pratt St. Torney & Leach, 323 N. Charles St., are architects. John W. Cleaver, 216 Gough St., Baltimore, is Chmn. Com. The new edifice will be 2 stories, 40 x. 80 ft., stone with Indiana limestone trimmings.
The - members of the - penitentiary board, it is stated, are considering the erection of a woman’s building at the penitentiary at a cost of $225,000.
Baraboo, Wis.—It is reported that a new high-school building will be erected in this city, to cost from-$50,000 to $75,000.
Barabco, Wis.—The high school building was destroyed recently by fire. A new structure will be erected and a building to cost from $50,000 to $75,000 .will be required.
Bayonne, N. J.—The erection of a school on W. 10th St. and Ave. C, to cost about $100 000, including furnishings, is reported under consideration.
Bedford, Pa.—The Westmoreland County Commissioners will again ask bids for the purchase of court-house bonds aggregating $1,000,000.
Belvidere, III.—A new post-office will be erected here, an appropriation for the building having been made by Congress. James Knox Taylor, supervising architect, Washington, D. C.
Bennington, Vt.—Frederick B. Jennings, it is reported, intends erecting a mausoleum, to cost $50,000.
Berkeley, Cal.—The Alumni Association of the University of California, it is stated, is considering the erection of an alumni hall on the campus of the university, at a cost of about $125,000. .
Butler, Pa.—The County Comrs., it is stated, have decided to improve the courthouse at a cost of $50,000.
Boone, Ia.—The bids will be taken at once for the construction of the proposed railroad Y. M. C. A. building, and contracts will be let by the first of March.
Boston, Mass.—Architect William G. Preston, 186 Devonshire, has prepared plans for erecting an addition to the International Trust Co.’s bldg., at Milk, Devonshire and Arch Sts. Cost, $1,500,000.
The Building Committee has appointed Guy Lowell, Tremont bldg., to prepare plans for the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. It is proposed to have a main building and several smaller buildings.
Bowbells, N. Dak.—D. J. Jones, District Clerk, will receive bids until 2 p. m., March 12 for the construction of a school-house in District 44.
Braddock, Pa.—The Swedish Lutheran congregation will build a brick and stone church at 4th St. and Mills Ave. to seat 900 persons. Cost, $50,000. Address Rev. P. J. O’Cornell.
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Buffalo, N. Y.—The vestry of Ascension Church and the members of St. Rose’s Guild are about to make additional improve^ incuts to the church and property.
It is reported that plans have been completed for a hotel to be erected at Swan and Washington Sts. by E. M. Statler at a cost of $750.000.
Californiâ, Pa.—Architect J. P. Bailey, Times bldg., Pittsburg, has plans for a 4- story fireproof, brick boys’ dormitory building for the California State Normal School. Cost, $60,000.
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