Des Moines, Iowa. — A new sanitarium, to cost about $100, 000, will be erected in this city by the Seventh Day Adventists.
Detroit, Mich. — Reports state that a Polish club has been organized and decided to erect a clubhouse at a cost of $50, 000. A committee represented by Prof. Andrew Piworwarski, 994 Orleans St., has been appointed to arrange details.
Duluth, Minn. — The proprietors of the Hotel Lenox, it is reported, intend enlarging the hotel at a cost of $65, 000.
It is reported that the Trinity Episcopal congregation will erect a stone cathedral at 20th Ave., East, and Superior St. Bray & Nystrom, architects, Palladio Building. Rev. A. H. Wurtele, pastor.
East Liverpool, Ohio. — Plans have been prepared for a $50, 000 seven-story bank and office building for the Dollar Savings Bank Company, H. T. Hall, cashier, East Liverpool. Architects C. C. and A. L. Thayer, Newcastle, Pa., will receive bids.
Elmira, N. Y. — Bids are asked by Dr. Charles F. Howard, President of the Board of Managers, New York State Reformatory, Elmira, N. Y., until noon, July 30, for furnishing and erecting the structural steel work for the Trades School Building at the New York State Reformatory, Elmira.
Elizabeth, N. J. — We are advised that the Elizabeth General Hospital contemplates erecting a brick and stone Nurses’ Home, also a brick Ambulance House. Total cost, $25, 000. Architect C. Godfrey Poggi has been retained to plan and supervise.
The Board of Education has invited ar
chitects to compete for a new Public School Building, to cost $50, 000. To contain twelve classrooms and an assembly room. For particulars address Andrew Hughes, Secretary. The successful competitor will be awarded the planning. Unsuccessful competitors receive nothing.
El Paso, Tex. — The plans of Architects Trost & Trost, it is reported, have been accepted for the new $35, 000 brick and stone edifice for the First Presbyterian Church. Seating capacity, 1, 200.
It is reported that plans are on foot looking toward the erection of a three-story building to be used as a home for the Salvation Army. About $50, 000 will be expended. Address Major Flynn, of Chicago.
Fairview, Pa. — The Committee appointed to select a site for the erection of a State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, it is stated, will recommend Fairview, Wayne County. The State Legislature has appropriated $200, 000 for this building.
Fall River, Mass. — Press reports state that a new brewery will be erected by the Randall Dispensing Apparatus Company, recently incorporated with $500, 000 capital. E. R. Randall, Providence, R. I., is President.
Fort Smith, Ark. — Architects Barnett, Haynes & Barnett, ’Frisco Building, St. Louis, Mo., it is stated, will complete plans shortly for a five-story fireproof hotel at Fort Smith. It will be 126 × 140, of brick, terra-cotta, marble tiling, with a partial tiling roof and roof garden. It will cost $250, 000.
J. W. M. Boone is reported to be secretary of a company interested in the erection of a seven-story hotel 300 × 140 ft.
Fort Thomas, Ky. — Werner & Adkins, architects, Cincinnati, Ohio, have prepared plans and will soon take bids for a threestory hotel and boiler house, 100 × 200 ft., to be erected at Fort Thomas, for the Blue Grass Inn Co., C. Burkhardt, care Gibson House, Cincinnati, Manager. Cost, $75, 000.
Fortress Monroe, Va. — Reports state that a bill has been passed by Congress authorizing the Secretary of War to grant permission to F. W. Shield and Robert Mc- Candlish, of Norfolk, Va., to build a hotel on the government reservation for use during the Jamestown Exposition.
Gallatin, Mo. — Bids are asked until 1 p. m., Aug. 27, by the County Clerk of Daviess County, Mo., for the erection of a courthouse. P. H. Weathers & Co., 2930 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., are architects.
Grand Forks, N. D. — R. L. Smith, architect, it is reported, has completed plans for a $60, 000 library building for the State University.
Hattiesburg, Miss. — W. I. Thames, of Poplarville, President of the South Mississippi College, writes that the buildings of this institution were burned on June 17, and it is proposed to remove to Hattiesburg. He further states that new buildings will be erected at Hattiesburg, and the attention of architects and others is solicited.
Hazleton, Pa. — Bids for a four-story stone and steel fireproof Y. M. C. A. building will be received by Architects Davis &
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Raymond Concrete Pile Co.
135 Adams Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
New York Office,
71 Nassau St.
Telephone,
840 Cortlandt
Carnegie Library at Council Bluffs, la.
Patton & Miller, Architects.
Detroit, Mich. — Reports state that a Polish club has been organized and decided to erect a clubhouse at a cost of $50, 000. A committee represented by Prof. Andrew Piworwarski, 994 Orleans St., has been appointed to arrange details.
Duluth, Minn. — The proprietors of the Hotel Lenox, it is reported, intend enlarging the hotel at a cost of $65, 000.
It is reported that the Trinity Episcopal congregation will erect a stone cathedral at 20th Ave., East, and Superior St. Bray & Nystrom, architects, Palladio Building. Rev. A. H. Wurtele, pastor.
East Liverpool, Ohio. — Plans have been prepared for a $50, 000 seven-story bank and office building for the Dollar Savings Bank Company, H. T. Hall, cashier, East Liverpool. Architects C. C. and A. L. Thayer, Newcastle, Pa., will receive bids.
Elmira, N. Y. — Bids are asked by Dr. Charles F. Howard, President of the Board of Managers, New York State Reformatory, Elmira, N. Y., until noon, July 30, for furnishing and erecting the structural steel work for the Trades School Building at the New York State Reformatory, Elmira.
Elizabeth, N. J. — We are advised that the Elizabeth General Hospital contemplates erecting a brick and stone Nurses’ Home, also a brick Ambulance House. Total cost, $25, 000. Architect C. Godfrey Poggi has been retained to plan and supervise.
The Board of Education has invited ar
chitects to compete for a new Public School Building, to cost $50, 000. To contain twelve classrooms and an assembly room. For particulars address Andrew Hughes, Secretary. The successful competitor will be awarded the planning. Unsuccessful competitors receive nothing.
El Paso, Tex. — The plans of Architects Trost & Trost, it is reported, have been accepted for the new $35, 000 brick and stone edifice for the First Presbyterian Church. Seating capacity, 1, 200.
It is reported that plans are on foot looking toward the erection of a three-story building to be used as a home for the Salvation Army. About $50, 000 will be expended. Address Major Flynn, of Chicago.
Fairview, Pa. — The Committee appointed to select a site for the erection of a State Hospital for the Criminal Insane, it is stated, will recommend Fairview, Wayne County. The State Legislature has appropriated $200, 000 for this building.
Fall River, Mass. — Press reports state that a new brewery will be erected by the Randall Dispensing Apparatus Company, recently incorporated with $500, 000 capital. E. R. Randall, Providence, R. I., is President.
Fort Smith, Ark. — Architects Barnett, Haynes & Barnett, ’Frisco Building, St. Louis, Mo., it is stated, will complete plans shortly for a five-story fireproof hotel at Fort Smith. It will be 126 × 140, of brick, terra-cotta, marble tiling, with a partial tiling roof and roof garden. It will cost $250, 000.
J. W. M. Boone is reported to be secretary of a company interested in the erection of a seven-story hotel 300 × 140 ft.
Fort Thomas, Ky. — Werner & Adkins, architects, Cincinnati, Ohio, have prepared plans and will soon take bids for a threestory hotel and boiler house, 100 × 200 ft., to be erected at Fort Thomas, for the Blue Grass Inn Co., C. Burkhardt, care Gibson House, Cincinnati, Manager. Cost, $75, 000.
Fortress Monroe, Va. — Reports state that a bill has been passed by Congress authorizing the Secretary of War to grant permission to F. W. Shield and Robert Mc- Candlish, of Norfolk, Va., to build a hotel on the government reservation for use during the Jamestown Exposition.
Gallatin, Mo. — Bids are asked until 1 p. m., Aug. 27, by the County Clerk of Daviess County, Mo., for the erection of a courthouse. P. H. Weathers & Co., 2930 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., are architects.
Grand Forks, N. D. — R. L. Smith, architect, it is reported, has completed plans for a $60, 000 library building for the State University.
Hattiesburg, Miss. — W. I. Thames, of Poplarville, President of the South Mississippi College, writes that the buildings of this institution were burned on June 17, and it is proposed to remove to Hattiesburg. He further states that new buildings will be erected at Hattiesburg, and the attention of architects and others is solicited.
Hazleton, Pa. — Bids for a four-story stone and steel fireproof Y. M. C. A. building will be received by Architects Davis &
What Kind of Foundation?
If you are going to erect a building on unstable ground or where there is any doubt about the permanency of ordinary wooden piles or possible settlement of spread footing, you should certainly investigate
RAYMOND CONCRETE PILING — “Permanent as the Pyramids”
Our method assures perfection in every pile. They are absolutely monolithic. No driving on the concrete. Not necessary to reach water line, thus saving in excavation and masonry.
Raymond Concrete Piling now supports many important buildings in this country. We will gladly furnish alternate plans and estimate of cost upon receipt of necessary data. Use the coupon attached.
Raymond Concrete Pile Co.
135 Adams Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
New York Office,
71 Nassau St.
Telephone,
840 Cortlandt
Carnegie Library at Council Bluffs, la.
Patton & Miller, Architects.