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“Architects of Good Stationery.’’ We design dies and build up material in original, distinctive styles particularly suited to the requirements of a company or an individual business man.
Write us for samples and an interesting folder of engraved and embossed stationery, containing prices and an explanation of our work.
THE S. W. WRIGHT CO.
“Architects of Good Stationery ’’ Engraving and Embossing
Lakeside Bldg., Clark and Adams Sts.
CHICAGO
is to be three stories high, with wings on either side, and the cost to be $250,000.
Fort Mason, San Francisco, Cal.—It is reported that Rankin, Kellogg & Crane, of Philadelphia, Pa., have been commissioned by the Quartermaster General of the Army to prepare plans for the buildings for the new $1,500,000 army supply post at Fort Mason, San Francisco. The post will consist of a main office building, with officers’ quarters, docks, a power plant and about six storehouses. It will be several months before the plans are finished.
Fort Smith., Ark.—Sanguinet & Staats, Dallas, Texas, it is reported, have completed plans for six-story office building to be erected by W. J. Echols at a cost of $125,000.
Franklin, Pa.—William Young Brady, architect, has prepared plans for the $80,- 000 jail to be erected in this city; stone exterior and steel interior.
Gary, Ind.^E. O. Shelby, of Coshocton, O., is asking for bids for the erection of a large department store and office building in this city. T. H. Hutton, of Hammond, Ind., is architect.
Grace, Idaho.—The Telluride Power Co., of Salt Lake City, is reported to have decided to construct a power plant at Grace. The water will be diverted from Bear River. Probable cost of proposed plant, $1,000,000.
Grand Rapids, Mich.—The congregation of St. Adalbert’s Church, it is reported, has decided upon general plans for a new structure. The cost will be $100,000.
Greencastle, Ind.—It is stated that contracts will sdori be let for erecting the Carnegie Library at De Pauw University, for which the necessary $50,000 endowment fund has been raised.
Greenport, N. Y.—According to reports Plant Brothers will erect a $1,000,000 abattoir at the foot of Oak Street.
Gulfport, Miss.—The Masons are said to be contemplating the erection of a nine or ten-story Masonic Temple, opera house and office building, to cost about $150,000.
Harrison, N. J.—Press reports state that plans are ready for a terminal and electric power station to be erected at Harrison by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. F. L. Sheppard, General Supt., Jersey City.
Harrisburg, Pa.’— E. C. Horn, 1133 Broadway, city architect, New York, N. Y\,
it is stated, is preparing preliminary plans for a vaudeville theater for Reis & Appell.
Hibbings, Minn.—Mr. C. H. Miles, owner of the Hotel Miles, will make extensive improvements in the hotel. The building is now three stories high and it will be increased to five, giving an additional fifty rooms; an elevator and other modern improvements will be installed.
Homestead, Pa.—Several sites are being considered for a sixteen-room high school building, and plans will soon be drawn. Address president of Board of Education, Homestead, Pa., or H. M. Blackley, Diamond Bank Building, Pittsburg. Cost, $75,- 000.
Hopkinsville, Ky. — The erection of a theater at a cost of $40,000 is reported under consideration. John C. Latham is reported interested.
Hot Springs, Ark.—Architects are invited to submit plans and specifications to the School Board for a $100,000 high school building. Geo. B. Cook is superintendent.
Houston, Tex.—W. A. Scott, General Secretary, Y. M. C. A., writes that Sanguinet & Staats, of Houston, are preparing plans for a proposed building, which will cost about $150,000.
Indianapolis, Ind.—Press reports state that H. S. Ramsey and F. Axton, of Louisville, Ky., have secured a site at Illinois and Eleventh Streets, and have ordered plans for the construction of the largest skating rink in America. The building will be 100 x 208 feet, of brick construction, and will accommodate 1,500 skaters.
Plans for an addition to the City Hospital have been approved and the Board of Public Works, will soon ask for bids. Adolph Scherrer is architect.
Jackson, Miss.—It is reported that the Old Ladies’ Home Association of Mississippi, Rev. Dr. W. H. Laprade, chairman, is completing arrangements for the erection of a two-story building to accommodate between 30 and 40 inmates and cost $25,000. Architects will be asked to submit plans for a brick building, also for concrete-block building.
Kansas City, Mo.—A permit has been issued for the erection of a two-story brick Morse school building, at the northeast corner of Twenty-third and Charlotte Streets. Cost, $73,000.
It has been announced that the church
to be erected by the First Congregational Church will be 200x215 feet, having a seating capacity of 1,000 and cost $100,000.
The Grand Avenue M. E. church, it is stated, is considering the erection of a church and office building, to cost $400,000.
It is reported that a fifteen-story building will be erected by the National Bank of Commerce.
It is reported that F. S. Rea, architect, is preparing plans for an eight-story office building to be erected at Tenth and Main Streets, for Victor H. Laederich, to cost about $90,000.
Knoxville, Tenn.—Asylum Avenue Methodist Church is having plans prepared for the erection of proposed edifice. Address the pastor.
La Crosse, Wis—Architects Van Ryn & DeGelleke, Merrill Block, Milwaukee, have prepared plans for the new normal school to be built at La Crosse to cost $200,000.
Ihe German Singing Society and the Board of Trade, it is reported, are contemplating the erection of an auditorium, to cost about $200,000.
Liberty, Mo.—J. E. Cook, treasurer, William Jewell College, writes that E. J. Eckel, of St. Joseph, is preparing plans for a library for the college, to cost about $50,000,
Lima, O. — Dawson & McLaughlin, of Lima, have prepared plans for a Carnegie Library, to be erected at a cost of $50,000.
Architect H. W. Johnson, Spitzer Building, Toledo, has been authorized to prepare plans for a theatre building which Frank Burt, care Burt’s Theatre, Jefferson Street, Toledo, O., will erect in Lima.
Final dimensions have not been determined upon, but the structure is to cost $65,000. M.
Linton, Ind.—The Commercial Club is reported to be open for negotiations with manufacturers for location of twelve factories at Linton.
Little Rock, Ark.—It is reported that plans are being received for the erection of a city hall and jail that will cost about $175,000.
Plans by J. E. Flanders, Dallas, Tex., it is stated, have been adopted for proposed edifice for the Second Baptist Church, 75x125 feet; three stories, surmounted by a copper dome; brick with stone trimmings or stone construction; cost, $35,000. The structure will have a seating capacity of 1,000, and have a roof garden to have a seating capacity of 500.
Long Beach, Cal.—It is reported that Dr. W. B. Scheurer will build a five-story modern office building, to cost $100,000, on the north side of West Second Street, between Pacific and Pine Streets. J. W.
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF
SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS FREE
INSULATOR
U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO.,
143 Liberty St. NEW YORK
We are
“Architects of Good Stationery.’’ We design dies and build up material in original, distinctive styles particularly suited to the requirements of a company or an individual business man.
Write us for samples and an interesting folder of engraved and embossed stationery, containing prices and an explanation of our work.
THE S. W. WRIGHT CO.
“Architects of Good Stationery ’’ Engraving and Embossing
Lakeside Bldg., Clark and Adams Sts.
CHICAGO
is to be three stories high, with wings on either side, and the cost to be $250,000.
Fort Mason, San Francisco, Cal.—It is reported that Rankin, Kellogg & Crane, of Philadelphia, Pa., have been commissioned by the Quartermaster General of the Army to prepare plans for the buildings for the new $1,500,000 army supply post at Fort Mason, San Francisco. The post will consist of a main office building, with officers’ quarters, docks, a power plant and about six storehouses. It will be several months before the plans are finished.
Fort Smith., Ark.—Sanguinet & Staats, Dallas, Texas, it is reported, have completed plans for six-story office building to be erected by W. J. Echols at a cost of $125,000.
Franklin, Pa.—William Young Brady, architect, has prepared plans for the $80,- 000 jail to be erected in this city; stone exterior and steel interior.
Gary, Ind.^E. O. Shelby, of Coshocton, O., is asking for bids for the erection of a large department store and office building in this city. T. H. Hutton, of Hammond, Ind., is architect.
Grace, Idaho.—The Telluride Power Co., of Salt Lake City, is reported to have decided to construct a power plant at Grace. The water will be diverted from Bear River. Probable cost of proposed plant, $1,000,000.
Grand Rapids, Mich.—The congregation of St. Adalbert’s Church, it is reported, has decided upon general plans for a new structure. The cost will be $100,000.
Greencastle, Ind.—It is stated that contracts will sdori be let for erecting the Carnegie Library at De Pauw University, for which the necessary $50,000 endowment fund has been raised.
Greenport, N. Y.—According to reports Plant Brothers will erect a $1,000,000 abattoir at the foot of Oak Street.
Gulfport, Miss.—The Masons are said to be contemplating the erection of a nine or ten-story Masonic Temple, opera house and office building, to cost about $150,000.
Harrison, N. J.—Press reports state that plans are ready for a terminal and electric power station to be erected at Harrison by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. F. L. Sheppard, General Supt., Jersey City.
Harrisburg, Pa.’— E. C. Horn, 1133 Broadway, city architect, New York, N. Y\,
it is stated, is preparing preliminary plans for a vaudeville theater for Reis & Appell.
Hibbings, Minn.—Mr. C. H. Miles, owner of the Hotel Miles, will make extensive improvements in the hotel. The building is now three stories high and it will be increased to five, giving an additional fifty rooms; an elevator and other modern improvements will be installed.
Homestead, Pa.—Several sites are being considered for a sixteen-room high school building, and plans will soon be drawn. Address president of Board of Education, Homestead, Pa., or H. M. Blackley, Diamond Bank Building, Pittsburg. Cost, $75,- 000.
Hopkinsville, Ky. — The erection of a theater at a cost of $40,000 is reported under consideration. John C. Latham is reported interested.
Hot Springs, Ark.—Architects are invited to submit plans and specifications to the School Board for a $100,000 high school building. Geo. B. Cook is superintendent.
Houston, Tex.—W. A. Scott, General Secretary, Y. M. C. A., writes that Sanguinet & Staats, of Houston, are preparing plans for a proposed building, which will cost about $150,000.
Indianapolis, Ind.—Press reports state that H. S. Ramsey and F. Axton, of Louisville, Ky., have secured a site at Illinois and Eleventh Streets, and have ordered plans for the construction of the largest skating rink in America. The building will be 100 x 208 feet, of brick construction, and will accommodate 1,500 skaters.
Plans for an addition to the City Hospital have been approved and the Board of Public Works, will soon ask for bids. Adolph Scherrer is architect.
Jackson, Miss.—It is reported that the Old Ladies’ Home Association of Mississippi, Rev. Dr. W. H. Laprade, chairman, is completing arrangements for the erection of a two-story building to accommodate between 30 and 40 inmates and cost $25,000. Architects will be asked to submit plans for a brick building, also for concrete-block building.
Kansas City, Mo.—A permit has been issued for the erection of a two-story brick Morse school building, at the northeast corner of Twenty-third and Charlotte Streets. Cost, $73,000.
It has been announced that the church
to be erected by the First Congregational Church will be 200x215 feet, having a seating capacity of 1,000 and cost $100,000.
The Grand Avenue M. E. church, it is stated, is considering the erection of a church and office building, to cost $400,000.
It is reported that a fifteen-story building will be erected by the National Bank of Commerce.
It is reported that F. S. Rea, architect, is preparing plans for an eight-story office building to be erected at Tenth and Main Streets, for Victor H. Laederich, to cost about $90,000.
Knoxville, Tenn.—Asylum Avenue Methodist Church is having plans prepared for the erection of proposed edifice. Address the pastor.
La Crosse, Wis—Architects Van Ryn & DeGelleke, Merrill Block, Milwaukee, have prepared plans for the new normal school to be built at La Crosse to cost $200,000.
Ihe German Singing Society and the Board of Trade, it is reported, are contemplating the erection of an auditorium, to cost about $200,000.
Liberty, Mo.—J. E. Cook, treasurer, William Jewell College, writes that E. J. Eckel, of St. Joseph, is preparing plans for a library for the college, to cost about $50,000,
Lima, O. — Dawson & McLaughlin, of Lima, have prepared plans for a Carnegie Library, to be erected at a cost of $50,000.
Architect H. W. Johnson, Spitzer Building, Toledo, has been authorized to prepare plans for a theatre building which Frank Burt, care Burt’s Theatre, Jefferson Street, Toledo, O., will erect in Lima.
Final dimensions have not been determined upon, but the structure is to cost $65,000. M.
Linton, Ind.—The Commercial Club is reported to be open for negotiations with manufacturers for location of twelve factories at Linton.
Little Rock, Ark.—It is reported that plans are being received for the erection of a city hall and jail that will cost about $175,000.
Plans by J. E. Flanders, Dallas, Tex., it is stated, have been adopted for proposed edifice for the Second Baptist Church, 75x125 feet; three stories, surmounted by a copper dome; brick with stone trimmings or stone construction; cost, $35,000. The structure will have a seating capacity of 1,000, and have a roof garden to have a seating capacity of 500.
Long Beach, Cal.—It is reported that Dr. W. B. Scheurer will build a five-story modern office building, to cost $100,000, on the north side of West Second Street, between Pacific and Pine Streets. J. W.