among so far recovered remains of imperial Vindobona. — Pall Mall Gazette.
A Quaint Land Term. — “Builder’s baby, ” said Alderman Oddie, at a recent meeting of the Blackburn [Eng. ] Town Council, was the trade-name for the irregular-shaped, useless bits of land which were often left when building schemes were completed. One such piece had been offered to the Corporation for a recreation-ground at twice the price asked for building purposes, but the Council decided to await an amended offer. — Exchange.
BUILDING NEWS.
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formation from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities. )
Albuquerque, N. M. — It is reported that architects are drawing plans for a 4-story sanitarium building, to cost $300, 000. Dr.
S. M. Strong, a physician of this city, is at the head of the movement.
Allegheny, Pa. — W. E. Cornelius, West Diamond and Erie Sts., has plans for a 6-story warehouse and stable, 120 × 155 feet. Cost, $50, 000. l.
Athens, O. — Bids are asked until noon, May 7, for the erection of a grammar and high-school building. C. M. Copeland is clerk of the School Board. Van Leyen & Schilling, Detroit, Mich., are. architects.
Atlanta, Ga. — It is reported that plans have been completed for proposed freight depot for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad; to be 5 stories, 50 × 280 ft., and cost
from $250, 000 to $300, 000. W. H. Courtenay, Louisville, Ky., chief engineer.
Plans have been prepared, according to reports, for a $50, 000 building to be erected for the Old Woman’s Home, Mrs. S. J. Purtell, president.
Auburn, Ind. — Bids are asked by the County Commissioners (Herman D. Boozer, Auditor), until noon, May 15, for the construction of a county asylum, according to plans and specifications which may be seen at the office of said Auditor, and at the office of Charles R. Weatherhog, architect, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Baltimore, Md. — It is reported that St. Joseph’s Home of Industry, 117-133 N. Carey St., has commissioner Tormey & Leach, architects, 323 N. Charles St., to prepare plans and specifications for asylum buildings to be erected at northwest corner Charles and 28th Sts. Plans provide for main building, 3 stories and basement, 150 x 150 ft., boiler-house, laundry and stable.
Reports state that St. Joseph’s Lyceum and School (Rev. Felix Ward, rector), Old Frederick Road, will remodel its present school building and erect an addition in the rear, addition to be brick, with granite trimmings; reinforced concrete foundation, steel girders, cast-iron columns, tin roof. D. X. Murphy & Bro., architects, 250 5th St., Louisville, Ky.
It is reported that the Legislature has appropriated $50, 000 for erecting a new building at the St. Mary’s Industrial School, for which Tormey & Leach have prepared plans.
Sunderson Bros., architects, Savings Bank bldg., Washington, D. C., it is reported, are preparing plans for the erection of an addition to the hospital of the University
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This edition has been thoroughly revised by the author, and enlarged, many new designs being added, including several new designs for Catholic churches. There are 120 illustrations in the text and 67 FULL-PAGE PLATES. The book contains a large number of plans and perspectives of churches of varying costs. Besides this there is much concise and practical information relating to planning and seating, details of Construction, Heating and Ventilation, Acoustics, etc., making it in its present form
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A Quaint Land Term. — “Builder’s baby, ” said Alderman Oddie, at a recent meeting of the Blackburn [Eng. ] Town Council, was the trade-name for the irregular-shaped, useless bits of land which were often left when building schemes were completed. One such piece had been offered to the Corporation for a recreation-ground at twice the price asked for building purposes, but the Council decided to await an amended offer. — Exchange.
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive in
formation from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities. )
Albuquerque, N. M. — It is reported that architects are drawing plans for a 4-story sanitarium building, to cost $300, 000. Dr.
S. M. Strong, a physician of this city, is at the head of the movement.
Allegheny, Pa. — W. E. Cornelius, West Diamond and Erie Sts., has plans for a 6-story warehouse and stable, 120 × 155 feet. Cost, $50, 000. l.
Athens, O. — Bids are asked until noon, May 7, for the erection of a grammar and high-school building. C. M. Copeland is clerk of the School Board. Van Leyen & Schilling, Detroit, Mich., are. architects.
Atlanta, Ga. — It is reported that plans have been completed for proposed freight depot for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad; to be 5 stories, 50 × 280 ft., and cost
from $250, 000 to $300, 000. W. H. Courtenay, Louisville, Ky., chief engineer.
Plans have been prepared, according to reports, for a $50, 000 building to be erected for the Old Woman’s Home, Mrs. S. J. Purtell, president.
Auburn, Ind. — Bids are asked by the County Commissioners (Herman D. Boozer, Auditor), until noon, May 15, for the construction of a county asylum, according to plans and specifications which may be seen at the office of said Auditor, and at the office of Charles R. Weatherhog, architect, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Baltimore, Md. — It is reported that St. Joseph’s Home of Industry, 117-133 N. Carey St., has commissioner Tormey & Leach, architects, 323 N. Charles St., to prepare plans and specifications for asylum buildings to be erected at northwest corner Charles and 28th Sts. Plans provide for main building, 3 stories and basement, 150 x 150 ft., boiler-house, laundry and stable.
Reports state that St. Joseph’s Lyceum and School (Rev. Felix Ward, rector), Old Frederick Road, will remodel its present school building and erect an addition in the rear, addition to be brick, with granite trimmings; reinforced concrete foundation, steel girders, cast-iron columns, tin roof. D. X. Murphy & Bro., architects, 250 5th St., Louisville, Ky.
It is reported that the Legislature has appropriated $50, 000 for erecting a new building at the St. Mary’s Industrial School, for which Tormey & Leach have prepared plans.
Sunderson Bros., architects, Savings Bank bldg., Washington, D. C., it is reported, are preparing plans for the erection of an addition to the hospital of the University
James A. Miller & Bro.
135 South Clinton Street, Chicago, Ill. MANUFACTURERS
Fire Retarding Wire Glass Windows
Sheet Meta. 1 Frames and Sash
Skylights, Tile, Slate and Metal Roofing
Mineral Wool
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF INSULATOR.
Samples and Circulars Free. U. S. Mineral Wool Co.,
143 Liberty Street,
NEW YORK.
Standard Books
JUST PUBLISHED
Building, Construction and Superintendence
By F. E. KIDDER, Ph. D., F. A. I. A.
Consulting Architect and Author of
“The Architects’ and Builders’ Pocket Book. ” Part I. — MASONS’ WORK.
430 Pages. 260 Illustrations. Part II. — CARPENTERS’ WORK.
550 Pages. 530 Illustrations. Part III. — TRUSSED ROOFS AND ROOF TRUSSES. 300 Pages. 306 Illustrations.
Each Volume 7 × 9¾ inches, substantial Cloth Binding.
Price for Parts I. and II., $4 each. Price for Part III., $3.
Sold separately.
Churches and Chapels
By F. E. KIDDER, Architect
THIRD EDITION.
This edition has been thoroughly revised by the author, and enlarged, many new designs being added, including several new designs for Catholic churches. There are 120 illustrations in the text and 67 FULL-PAGE PLATES. The book contains a large number of plans and perspectives of churches of varying costs. Besides this there is much concise and practical information relating to planning and seating, details of Construction, Heating and Ventilation, Acoustics, etc., making it in its present form
THE BEST AMERICAN BOOK ON
Church Design and Construction
One oblong quarto volume, cloth. Price, $3. 00.
SEND FOR PARTICULARS REGARDING The Studentsʼ and Draftsmenʼs Library Club
This Club offers its members SPECIAL OP PORTUNITIES IN PURCHASING BOOKS, and those desiring to procure an Architectural or Mechanical Libary on easy terms of payment, should send for
My Special Club Catalogue
and terms of membership.
The four books by Mr. Kidder in this list may be included in club orders.
IN PRESS
Twin and Two-family Houses Fire-places
Hand-book on Estimating
WILLIAM T. COMSTOCK
PUBLISHER
23 Warren St. NEW YORK
Send for last Catalogue of Architectural,
Scientific and Technical Books.