sioners of Providence with regard to the improvements.
Another resolution was adopted asking that the City Council should associate with George B. Francis, who has been appointed to lay out the proposed approach to the East Side, some recognized expert in civic art, such a course having been followed in most of the cities which have recently undertaken prominent and conspicuous improvements of like character.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Indianapolis, Ind. — Mr. Clarence Martindale, architect, announces that he has removed his offices to room 18, Aetna building, No. 23 North Pennsylvania street.
Granite City, ILL. — Fred Knebelkamp, son of former Alderman Chris Knebelkamp, of Belleville, died at the Lutheran Hospital, St. Louis, March 20, aged 35. He had been ill four days of typhoid-pneumonia. He was a building contractor and architect.
Des Moines, Ia. — Mr. George E. Hallett, of Hallett & Rawson, architects, has purchased the Stahl residence, in West Ninth street and will occupy it April 1 with the intention of making it his future home. The property is the second lot north of University avenue.
Hartford, Conn. — A suit has been
brought against the Washington district by Max Gerstl, architect, to recover $2, 500, which he alleges is due as commission for preparing plans and submitting an estimate for the cost of a building which the district
proposes to erect as an addition to its school building at the corner of Washington street and New Britain avenue. The suit is the outcome of the factional fight which was waged in the district from June, 1905, to February 8, 1906, over the proposed addition. On the latter date a meeting was held, and differences were apparently settled in an harmonious manner. Prior to that, however, there had been several building committees appointed, two of which were turned down to make way for others.
Mr. Gerstl says that one of those committees asked for competing plans and estimates from a number of architects, of whom he was one. Ten or a dozen submitted plans and estimates. He says his plan was finally settled upon as the one desired and he was told to go ahead and work it out. Later, he says, he was told by Gen. John P. Harbison to discontinue, but declined to do so on the ground that he should await such instructions from the committee which first gave him authority. He says General Harbison told him he was chairman of the only building committee of the district, but Mr. Gerstl declares that he informed the General that there was doubt expressed concerning the committee’s legal standing.
Anniston, Ala. — G. W. Collingnon, architect, suite 931-932 First National Bank building, Birmingham, Ala., will establish an office in the city of Anniston.
Middletown, N. Y. — Ferdinand Poesl, an architect of this city, who recently accepted a position with the State government at Albany, will leave next week for the capital.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
“Studies in Architecture. ” By Reginald Blomfield, A. R. A., Architect. Author of “A History of Renaissance Architecture in England, ” etc. With Illustrations. London and New York: 1905. Macmillan & Co. Price, $3. 25.
“Practical Cement Testing. ” By W. Purves Taylor, M. S., C. E., Engineer in Charge Philadelphia Testing Laboratories. New York: 1906. The Myron C. Clark Publishing Company. Price, $3. 00 net.
“Crematories in England and Abroad. ” By Albert C. Freeman, Member of the Society of Architects. Author of Planning of Poor-Law Buildings and Mortuaries, ” etc. With Designs by the Author and Other Illustrations. London: St. Bride’s Press, Ltd.
“The Static ally-indeterminate Stresses in Frames Commonly Used for Bridges. ” By Isami Hiroi, C. E., Dr. Eg., Professor of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering, Tokyo Imperial University. New York: 1905. D. Van Nostrand Company. Price, $2. 00 net.
“Hand-Book of Cost Data for Contractors and Engineers, ” a Reference-book, giving Methods of Construction and Actual Costs of Materials and Labor on Numerous Engineering Works. By Halbert P. Gillette, Consulting Engineer, M. Am. Soc. C. E., M. Am. I. M. E., late Associate-editor Engineering News, New York: 1905. Myron C. Clark, Price, $4. 00 net.
Permanent as the Pyramids
In the Raymond system of concrete piling a shell or form is driven to a firm bearing, remains in the ground and is filled with carefully mixed Portland cement concrete, assuring a perfect pile in every instance.
Raymond concrete piles are tapering and have a supporting value their entire length.
No driving on the concrete.
Every pile a perfect monolith. A carefully prepared book of facts on concrete piling free on application.
Raymond Concrete Pile Co.
Gen’l Offices 135 Adams St.
CHICAGO
Another resolution was adopted asking that the City Council should associate with George B. Francis, who has been appointed to lay out the proposed approach to the East Side, some recognized expert in civic art, such a course having been followed in most of the cities which have recently undertaken prominent and conspicuous improvements of like character.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Indianapolis, Ind. — Mr. Clarence Martindale, architect, announces that he has removed his offices to room 18, Aetna building, No. 23 North Pennsylvania street.
Granite City, ILL. — Fred Knebelkamp, son of former Alderman Chris Knebelkamp, of Belleville, died at the Lutheran Hospital, St. Louis, March 20, aged 35. He had been ill four days of typhoid-pneumonia. He was a building contractor and architect.
Des Moines, Ia. — Mr. George E. Hallett, of Hallett & Rawson, architects, has purchased the Stahl residence, in West Ninth street and will occupy it April 1 with the intention of making it his future home. The property is the second lot north of University avenue.
Hartford, Conn. — A suit has been
brought against the Washington district by Max Gerstl, architect, to recover $2, 500, which he alleges is due as commission for preparing plans and submitting an estimate for the cost of a building which the district
proposes to erect as an addition to its school building at the corner of Washington street and New Britain avenue. The suit is the outcome of the factional fight which was waged in the district from June, 1905, to February 8, 1906, over the proposed addition. On the latter date a meeting was held, and differences were apparently settled in an harmonious manner. Prior to that, however, there had been several building committees appointed, two of which were turned down to make way for others.
Mr. Gerstl says that one of those committees asked for competing plans and estimates from a number of architects, of whom he was one. Ten or a dozen submitted plans and estimates. He says his plan was finally settled upon as the one desired and he was told to go ahead and work it out. Later, he says, he was told by Gen. John P. Harbison to discontinue, but declined to do so on the ground that he should await such instructions from the committee which first gave him authority. He says General Harbison told him he was chairman of the only building committee of the district, but Mr. Gerstl declares that he informed the General that there was doubt expressed concerning the committee’s legal standing.
Anniston, Ala. — G. W. Collingnon, architect, suite 931-932 First National Bank building, Birmingham, Ala., will establish an office in the city of Anniston.
Middletown, N. Y. — Ferdinand Poesl, an architect of this city, who recently accepted a position with the State government at Albany, will leave next week for the capital.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
“Studies in Architecture. ” By Reginald Blomfield, A. R. A., Architect. Author of “A History of Renaissance Architecture in England, ” etc. With Illustrations. London and New York: 1905. Macmillan & Co. Price, $3. 25.
“Practical Cement Testing. ” By W. Purves Taylor, M. S., C. E., Engineer in Charge Philadelphia Testing Laboratories. New York: 1906. The Myron C. Clark Publishing Company. Price, $3. 00 net.
“Crematories in England and Abroad. ” By Albert C. Freeman, Member of the Society of Architects. Author of Planning of Poor-Law Buildings and Mortuaries, ” etc. With Designs by the Author and Other Illustrations. London: St. Bride’s Press, Ltd.
“The Static ally-indeterminate Stresses in Frames Commonly Used for Bridges. ” By Isami Hiroi, C. E., Dr. Eg., Professor of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering, Tokyo Imperial University. New York: 1905. D. Van Nostrand Company. Price, $2. 00 net.
“Hand-Book of Cost Data for Contractors and Engineers, ” a Reference-book, giving Methods of Construction and Actual Costs of Materials and Labor on Numerous Engineering Works. By Halbert P. Gillette, Consulting Engineer, M. Am. Soc. C. E., M. Am. I. M. E., late Associate-editor Engineering News, New York: 1905. Myron C. Clark, Price, $4. 00 net.
Permanent as the Pyramids
In the Raymond system of concrete piling a shell or form is driven to a firm bearing, remains in the ground and is filled with carefully mixed Portland cement concrete, assuring a perfect pile in every instance.
Raymond concrete piles are tapering and have a supporting value their entire length.
No driving on the concrete.
Every pile a perfect monolith. A carefully prepared book of facts on concrete piling free on application.
Raymond Concrete Pile Co.
Gen’l Offices 135 Adams St.
CHICAGO