Foley Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of frames and sash for greenhouses. It will be three-story, 115x167 ft., of mill construction, have brick and stone exterior, composition roof, steam heat, electric wiring for light, automatic sprinkler system and two fire-proof vaults. There is also to be built a one-story power plant, 50x75 ft. It will cost about $60,000.
Architect Henry L. Newhouse, 463c Prairie avenue, is completing plans for and will take figures next week on a highgrade apartment building to be built at the northeast corner of Grand boulevard and Forty-sixth street for M. Espert. It will be three-story, 85x120 ft., of pressed brick and cut stone, have composition roof, elaborate interior finish, with all modern appointments, and cost $85,000.
Architect Andrew Sandegren, First National Bank Building, 164 Dearborn street, is letting contracts for an apartment building to be built at 4715 to 4721 Greenwood avenue for Charles F. Hellgren, painter, 5031 Indiana avenue. It will be threestory, 100x90 ft., have pressed brick and stone front, composition roof, marble, tile, and mosaic work, and cost $60,000.
The American School of Correspondence will erect a four-story brick building with stone trimmings at the corner of Fiftyeighth street and Drexel avenue, facing the Chicago University and the Midway. The lot is 130 ft. on Fifty-eighth street by 90 ft. on Drexel avenue, and is within two blocks of the main campus of the university, two blocks of the Midway and two blocks of Washington Park. The building will cover the lot, with the exception of an interior court 40x50 ft. Pond & Pond are the architects, and the building will cost about $75,000. Ground will be broken this week, and the building will be ready for occupancy by June 25, 1907. It is being built by the school for its own use in conducting its correspondence instruction.
Denver, Col.—Edgar C. Cornish, it is stated, has secured a site on Glenham street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, and intends erecting a $70,000 hotel.
Des Moines, Ia.—Reports state that the Polk County citizens will vote on issue of $150,000 bonds for a new jail and heating plant.
Fleming Bros., it is stated, are taking bids for the erection of their office building, on plans by D. H. Burnham & Co., architects, Chicago. It will be ten-story, 67x129, terracotta front and cornice, composition roof, oak and mahogany finish, steam heat, electric light, tile, and mosaic work, etc. Cost, $350,000.
A $75,000 building will be erected on Fifth and Park streets by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Hallet & Rawson, 615 Walnut street, architects. Cost, $75,000.
Eau Claire, Wis.—-Thori, Alban & Fisher, of St. Paul, Minn., it is stated, have prepared plans for the Lutheran Hospital to be erected of brick and stone at a cost of about $100,000. Only the main building is to be erected this year, the cost of this to be about $30,000. Rev. H. C. Waldal is president of the hospital association.
Elkhart, Ind.—The Board of Education is said to be considering plans and specifications for a school to cost from $35,000 to $50,000.
Eloise, Mich.—The Commissioners of
the Poor of Wayne County, Michigan, have decided to erect an asylum building at an estimated cost of $96,000. Edwin I. Wildman, chairman, No. 2 Butterfield Building, Detroit, Mich.
El Paso, Tex.—Hewitt & Jones, of El Paso, are reported to have secured the contract to erect church and parish hall for the Episcopal congregation. Estimated cost, $50,000.
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.—Captain Peter Murray, quartermaster, will receive bids until 11 a. m., November 8 (in triplicate), for construction and plumbing and electric wiring work for the following buildings: Two stables, one double stable guard building, eight double sets non-commissioned staff officers’ quarters, one engineer workshop, two pontoon sheds.
Fort Smith, Ark.—Plans for a new $175,000 hotel, to be erected in this city, are being prepared by Parsons & Blakely Company, architects, of this city.
The Board of Public Affairs invites bids for erecting a $175,000 City Hall; plans are in the office of the Engineer of Public Works.
Grand Rapids, Mich.—The St. Adalbert’s congregation, it is stated, will erect a Polish church, to cost $100,000, of which Father Skory has charge.
Press reports state that a five-story hospital, to be called St. Mary’s Hospital, will be erected at once. Address Mrs. Andrew Doyle, President of Arrangement Committee.
Green Bay, Wis.—Foeller, Benton & Schloher are reported to have prepared plans for a six-story hotel to be known as the Astor House, to be erected on Washington and Chicago streets.
Greensburg, Pa.—Plans have been prepared by Architects Truxell & Kline, Press Building, Greensburg, Pa., for constructing a four-story addition to the Rappe Hotel, at a cost of $65,000.
Hammond, Ind.—It is reported that A. F. Knotts has ordered plans prepared for a hotel and sanitarium to be erected at Kimball Springs, Porter County.
It is announced the Standard S teel Car Company, of Butler, Pa., will erect a $5,000,000 plant in this city. The company has purchased land here costing $250,000. J. M. Hansen, of New York, is President.
Hartford, Conn.—It is reported that bids will be received until December 9 by the Arsenal and Armory Commission (Henry Roberts, Commissioner) for the general construction of the State Arsenal and Armory. Benjamin W. Morris, architect, 5 West Thirty-first street, New York, N. Y. Plans and specifications may be had on or after November 12 by applying to the Governor and depositing $100, payable to the State Treasurer, which sum will be refunded upon return of plans and specifications.
Haverhill, Mass.—Contracts are soon to be awarded for the erection of the $165,000 high school.
Indianapolis, Ind.—The Order of Red Men (Thomas G. Harrison, Charge of Records), it is reported, contemplates erecting a $60,000 building.
City Council has passed an ordinance appropriating $300,000 for the building of the coliseum. Bids for the erection will
probably soon be asked by the Board of Public Works.
Kansas City, Mo.—It is stated that the proposed new Y. M. C. A. building will cost about $240,000. Architect, Charles A. Smith, Dwight Building.
The plans for the new Morse School at the northeast corner of Twenty-second and Charlotte streets have been completed by Architect Charles A. Smith, the Dwight Building. The school will have two stories and a basement. The building will be of dark vitrified brick, trimmed with cut stone and will cost, completed, $85,000.
The citizens will vote on issue of $250,000 bonds for a new County Home. James L. Phalts, County Clerk.
Commerce Building Company, with $1,500,000 capital stock, by W. FI. Glaskin, H. G. Craig, Jr., and W. W. Pratt, are planning to erect fifteen-story building.
La Crosse, Wis.—The directors of the Y. M. C. A. have had preliminary plans prepared for a new building to cost about $100,000.
Lafayette, Ind.—The Trustees of Purdue University will ask for bids for the construction of a new gymnasium building as soon as plans are completed. Wing & Mahurin, Fort Wayne, are architects.
Lafayette, La.—Bids are asked by Dr. T. G. Girard, Chairman Building Committee, until November 5, for the erection of a high school building. Andrew J. Bryan, 708 Hennen Building, New Orleans, is architect.
Lawton, Okla.—The Masons are said to be preparing to erect a $30,000 lodge building.
Little Rock, Ark.—The plans of the Second Baptist Church, as prepared by Architect J. E. Flanders, 354 Kirby Building, Dallas, Tex., have been accepted. The new church building will have a three-story effect. It will be built of pressed brick and will be located at Eighth and Scott streets. The cost will be about $40,000.
Macon, Ga.—It is reported that a $50,000 business building will be erected by the Wexelbaum Company.
Madison, Wis.-—A movement has been started to erect a students’ chapel for the use of Catholic students of the University of Wisconsin. Rev. H. C. Hengoll, Madison, Wis., has charge of the project.
Marion, Ia.—The citizens of Linn County are planning to erect a $125,000 court house.
Marshall, Mo.—City has voted affirmatively the $50,000 bond issue for the erection of high school building. J. R. Phillips is Mayor.
Marshfield, Ore.—It is reported that Seymour H. Bell, of Ontario, Ore.; Henry Hewitt, Jr., of Tacoma, Wash., and L. J. Simpson, of North Bend, Ore., are interested in the construction of an electric plant here, to cost about $250,000.
Memphis, Tenn.—It is reported that the Memphis Terminal Company, T. E. Sullivan, general manager, previously reported to erect union depot, has secured site on which to locate buildings; main building to cover a space 200 feet square with a 50 ft. platform all around, and express-room and baggage-room each 50x150 ft. adjoining; space to be provided in the yard for 438 coaches and a coach and repair shop. It is estimated that about $5,000,000 will be expended.
Architect Henry L. Newhouse, 463c Prairie avenue, is completing plans for and will take figures next week on a highgrade apartment building to be built at the northeast corner of Grand boulevard and Forty-sixth street for M. Espert. It will be three-story, 85x120 ft., of pressed brick and cut stone, have composition roof, elaborate interior finish, with all modern appointments, and cost $85,000.
Architect Andrew Sandegren, First National Bank Building, 164 Dearborn street, is letting contracts for an apartment building to be built at 4715 to 4721 Greenwood avenue for Charles F. Hellgren, painter, 5031 Indiana avenue. It will be threestory, 100x90 ft., have pressed brick and stone front, composition roof, marble, tile, and mosaic work, and cost $60,000.
The American School of Correspondence will erect a four-story brick building with stone trimmings at the corner of Fiftyeighth street and Drexel avenue, facing the Chicago University and the Midway. The lot is 130 ft. on Fifty-eighth street by 90 ft. on Drexel avenue, and is within two blocks of the main campus of the university, two blocks of the Midway and two blocks of Washington Park. The building will cover the lot, with the exception of an interior court 40x50 ft. Pond & Pond are the architects, and the building will cost about $75,000. Ground will be broken this week, and the building will be ready for occupancy by June 25, 1907. It is being built by the school for its own use in conducting its correspondence instruction.
Denver, Col.—Edgar C. Cornish, it is stated, has secured a site on Glenham street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, and intends erecting a $70,000 hotel.
Des Moines, Ia.—Reports state that the Polk County citizens will vote on issue of $150,000 bonds for a new jail and heating plant.
Fleming Bros., it is stated, are taking bids for the erection of their office building, on plans by D. H. Burnham & Co., architects, Chicago. It will be ten-story, 67x129, terracotta front and cornice, composition roof, oak and mahogany finish, steam heat, electric light, tile, and mosaic work, etc. Cost, $350,000.
A $75,000 building will be erected on Fifth and Park streets by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Hallet & Rawson, 615 Walnut street, architects. Cost, $75,000.
Eau Claire, Wis.—-Thori, Alban & Fisher, of St. Paul, Minn., it is stated, have prepared plans for the Lutheran Hospital to be erected of brick and stone at a cost of about $100,000. Only the main building is to be erected this year, the cost of this to be about $30,000. Rev. H. C. Waldal is president of the hospital association.
Elkhart, Ind.—The Board of Education is said to be considering plans and specifications for a school to cost from $35,000 to $50,000.
Eloise, Mich.—The Commissioners of
the Poor of Wayne County, Michigan, have decided to erect an asylum building at an estimated cost of $96,000. Edwin I. Wildman, chairman, No. 2 Butterfield Building, Detroit, Mich.
El Paso, Tex.—Hewitt & Jones, of El Paso, are reported to have secured the contract to erect church and parish hall for the Episcopal congregation. Estimated cost, $50,000.
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.—Captain Peter Murray, quartermaster, will receive bids until 11 a. m., November 8 (in triplicate), for construction and plumbing and electric wiring work for the following buildings: Two stables, one double stable guard building, eight double sets non-commissioned staff officers’ quarters, one engineer workshop, two pontoon sheds.
Fort Smith, Ark.—Plans for a new $175,000 hotel, to be erected in this city, are being prepared by Parsons & Blakely Company, architects, of this city.
The Board of Public Affairs invites bids for erecting a $175,000 City Hall; plans are in the office of the Engineer of Public Works.
Grand Rapids, Mich.—The St. Adalbert’s congregation, it is stated, will erect a Polish church, to cost $100,000, of which Father Skory has charge.
Press reports state that a five-story hospital, to be called St. Mary’s Hospital, will be erected at once. Address Mrs. Andrew Doyle, President of Arrangement Committee.
Green Bay, Wis.—Foeller, Benton & Schloher are reported to have prepared plans for a six-story hotel to be known as the Astor House, to be erected on Washington and Chicago streets.
Greensburg, Pa.—Plans have been prepared by Architects Truxell & Kline, Press Building, Greensburg, Pa., for constructing a four-story addition to the Rappe Hotel, at a cost of $65,000.
Hammond, Ind.—It is reported that A. F. Knotts has ordered plans prepared for a hotel and sanitarium to be erected at Kimball Springs, Porter County.
It is announced the Standard S teel Car Company, of Butler, Pa., will erect a $5,000,000 plant in this city. The company has purchased land here costing $250,000. J. M. Hansen, of New York, is President.
Hartford, Conn.—It is reported that bids will be received until December 9 by the Arsenal and Armory Commission (Henry Roberts, Commissioner) for the general construction of the State Arsenal and Armory. Benjamin W. Morris, architect, 5 West Thirty-first street, New York, N. Y. Plans and specifications may be had on or after November 12 by applying to the Governor and depositing $100, payable to the State Treasurer, which sum will be refunded upon return of plans and specifications.
Haverhill, Mass.—Contracts are soon to be awarded for the erection of the $165,000 high school.
Indianapolis, Ind.—The Order of Red Men (Thomas G. Harrison, Charge of Records), it is reported, contemplates erecting a $60,000 building.
City Council has passed an ordinance appropriating $300,000 for the building of the coliseum. Bids for the erection will
probably soon be asked by the Board of Public Works.
Kansas City, Mo.—It is stated that the proposed new Y. M. C. A. building will cost about $240,000. Architect, Charles A. Smith, Dwight Building.
The plans for the new Morse School at the northeast corner of Twenty-second and Charlotte streets have been completed by Architect Charles A. Smith, the Dwight Building. The school will have two stories and a basement. The building will be of dark vitrified brick, trimmed with cut stone and will cost, completed, $85,000.
The citizens will vote on issue of $250,000 bonds for a new County Home. James L. Phalts, County Clerk.
Commerce Building Company, with $1,500,000 capital stock, by W. FI. Glaskin, H. G. Craig, Jr., and W. W. Pratt, are planning to erect fifteen-story building.
La Crosse, Wis.—The directors of the Y. M. C. A. have had preliminary plans prepared for a new building to cost about $100,000.
Lafayette, Ind.—The Trustees of Purdue University will ask for bids for the construction of a new gymnasium building as soon as plans are completed. Wing & Mahurin, Fort Wayne, are architects.
Lafayette, La.—Bids are asked by Dr. T. G. Girard, Chairman Building Committee, until November 5, for the erection of a high school building. Andrew J. Bryan, 708 Hennen Building, New Orleans, is architect.
Lawton, Okla.—The Masons are said to be preparing to erect a $30,000 lodge building.
Little Rock, Ark.—The plans of the Second Baptist Church, as prepared by Architect J. E. Flanders, 354 Kirby Building, Dallas, Tex., have been accepted. The new church building will have a three-story effect. It will be built of pressed brick and will be located at Eighth and Scott streets. The cost will be about $40,000.
Macon, Ga.—It is reported that a $50,000 business building will be erected by the Wexelbaum Company.
Madison, Wis.-—A movement has been started to erect a students’ chapel for the use of Catholic students of the University of Wisconsin. Rev. H. C. Hengoll, Madison, Wis., has charge of the project.
Marion, Ia.—The citizens of Linn County are planning to erect a $125,000 court house.
Marshall, Mo.—City has voted affirmatively the $50,000 bond issue for the erection of high school building. J. R. Phillips is Mayor.
Marshfield, Ore.—It is reported that Seymour H. Bell, of Ontario, Ore.; Henry Hewitt, Jr., of Tacoma, Wash., and L. J. Simpson, of North Bend, Ore., are interested in the construction of an electric plant here, to cost about $250,000.
Memphis, Tenn.—It is reported that the Memphis Terminal Company, T. E. Sullivan, general manager, previously reported to erect union depot, has secured site on which to locate buildings; main building to cover a space 200 feet square with a 50 ft. platform all around, and express-room and baggage-room each 50x150 ft. adjoining; space to be provided in the yard for 438 coaches and a coach and repair shop. It is estimated that about $5,000,000 will be expended.