SOCIETIES
WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
The Washington Architectural Club has announced a competition for a design for a refuge station, an “Isle of safety, ” as it is commonly called, which shall consist of a pole to carry an arc light, and a small section of pavement to provide pedestrians crossing a crowded thoroughfare a momentary place of security. Any one may submit designs, and a first and second prize of $10 and $5, respectively, are offered for the best two received. It is expected that the designs handed in will be submitted to the District Commissioners, who have promised to consider them in connection with street-work in this city, and should any be adopted for use full credit will be given the designer. Washington does not yet seem to be in need of refuge-stations of this description, but it would profit by more artistic electroliers, and interest aroused in these matters will in itself alone aid in reform. A circular giving detailed information in relation to this competition can be procured by application to the secretary, Mr. Leo J. Weissenborn, 808 17th St.
THE GARGOYLES.
In the Hoffman House, New York, April 17, the Gargoyles, a recently organized and incorporated club, held a meeting. The Club is composed of some of the younger
members of the architectural profession. Rudolph P. Miller, chief engineer of the Building Department, gave an address on subjects affecting the business of his bureau and its relation to the profession or architecture.
WASHINGTON CHAPTER, A. I. A.
In order to increase the general interest in architecture the local Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is co-operating with the Washington Architectural Club in the arrangement of a series of popular lectures. The first was given in March by Prof. Hamlin of Columbia University, New York, and the second, April 18, by Mr. Ralph Adams Cram, of Boston, his subject being “Gothic Ascendancy, Past and Present. ”
PERSONAL MENTION.
New Britain, Conn. —Mr. Charles Stewart, architect, has gone to Oklahoma, to remain permanently.
Morristown, N. J. — Mr. Herbert D. Hale, a New York architect, has purchased the Lance farm, between this place and Logansville, and is expected to make it one of the most romantic spots in the county. An old mill and other features of Colonial times form the groundwork for a stretch of artis
tic fancy that may be greatly heightened by the fine old trees on the place.
Atlanta, Ga. — Mr. George Wilson Stewart, architect, who has been engaged for the past two years on the Candler bldg., has opened an office in the Candler bldg.
Cleveland, O. — W. H. Dunn, formerly architect for the School Board and one of the best-known architects in Cleveland, died late in March.
Scottsboro, Ala. — Judge Haralson, of the Circuit Court, has rendered a decision unfavorable to the plaintiffs in a mandamus suit instituted by B. B. Smith & Co., architects, vs. W. W. McCutchen, Probate Judge. The plaintiffs sued for $875, alleged to be due them for drawing plans for a new court-house for Jackson County, which they claimed was authorized by a former Board of County Commissioners. When the new Board of Commissioners was inducted into office, it refused to recognize any courthouse contracts made by the former Board, and turned down all bills presented for that purpose. Smith & Co. then instituted mandamus proceedings requiring the Probate Judge to issue a warrant on the County Treasurer for $875 alleged to be due them.
San Francisco, Cal. —The firm of Wright & Folk, architects, has been dissolved. Mr. G. A. Wright has removed his offices to rooms 616-617-618 Schmiedell building, 604 Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cal.
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WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
The Washington Architectural Club has announced a competition for a design for a refuge station, an “Isle of safety, ” as it is commonly called, which shall consist of a pole to carry an arc light, and a small section of pavement to provide pedestrians crossing a crowded thoroughfare a momentary place of security. Any one may submit designs, and a first and second prize of $10 and $5, respectively, are offered for the best two received. It is expected that the designs handed in will be submitted to the District Commissioners, who have promised to consider them in connection with street-work in this city, and should any be adopted for use full credit will be given the designer. Washington does not yet seem to be in need of refuge-stations of this description, but it would profit by more artistic electroliers, and interest aroused in these matters will in itself alone aid in reform. A circular giving detailed information in relation to this competition can be procured by application to the secretary, Mr. Leo J. Weissenborn, 808 17th St.
THE GARGOYLES.
In the Hoffman House, New York, April 17, the Gargoyles, a recently organized and incorporated club, held a meeting. The Club is composed of some of the younger
members of the architectural profession. Rudolph P. Miller, chief engineer of the Building Department, gave an address on subjects affecting the business of his bureau and its relation to the profession or architecture.
WASHINGTON CHAPTER, A. I. A.
In order to increase the general interest in architecture the local Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is co-operating with the Washington Architectural Club in the arrangement of a series of popular lectures. The first was given in March by Prof. Hamlin of Columbia University, New York, and the second, April 18, by Mr. Ralph Adams Cram, of Boston, his subject being “Gothic Ascendancy, Past and Present. ”
PERSONAL MENTION.
New Britain, Conn. —Mr. Charles Stewart, architect, has gone to Oklahoma, to remain permanently.
Morristown, N. J. — Mr. Herbert D. Hale, a New York architect, has purchased the Lance farm, between this place and Logansville, and is expected to make it one of the most romantic spots in the county. An old mill and other features of Colonial times form the groundwork for a stretch of artis
tic fancy that may be greatly heightened by the fine old trees on the place.
Atlanta, Ga. — Mr. George Wilson Stewart, architect, who has been engaged for the past two years on the Candler bldg., has opened an office in the Candler bldg.
Cleveland, O. — W. H. Dunn, formerly architect for the School Board and one of the best-known architects in Cleveland, died late in March.
Scottsboro, Ala. — Judge Haralson, of the Circuit Court, has rendered a decision unfavorable to the plaintiffs in a mandamus suit instituted by B. B. Smith & Co., architects, vs. W. W. McCutchen, Probate Judge. The plaintiffs sued for $875, alleged to be due them for drawing plans for a new court-house for Jackson County, which they claimed was authorized by a former Board of County Commissioners. When the new Board of Commissioners was inducted into office, it refused to recognize any courthouse contracts made by the former Board, and turned down all bills presented for that purpose. Smith & Co. then instituted mandamus proceedings requiring the Probate Judge to issue a warrant on the County Treasurer for $875 alleged to be due them.
San Francisco, Cal. —The firm of Wright & Folk, architects, has been dissolved. Mr. G. A. Wright has removed his offices to rooms 616-617-618 Schmiedell building, 604 Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cal.
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