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been incorporated to erect a $50,000 lodge hall building. Henry Sanders is one of the trustees.
Andover, Mass.—L. D. Willcutt & Son, 166 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass., have the contract for the erection of the Art Museum at Abbott Academy, Andover, to be called the “John Esther Memorial.” The building will be brick and stone and cost $50,000. The plans were drawn by Architects Andrews, Jaques & Rantoul, 50 Congress St,, Boston.
Annapolis, Md.—Bids are asked until noon, June 21, by the Navy Department, Washington, for building a gun shed at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis. Truman H. Newberry is Asst. Secy.
Athens, Ga.—It is stated that the directors of the Southern Mutual Insurance Co. have had plans prepared for a 6-story office building which they propose erecting at College Ave. and Clayton St., at a cost of about $150,000.
Atlanta, Ga.—M. Rich & Brothers Co., it is reported, will erect a 4-story building on Whitehall St., to be of brick and iron construction. Morgan & Dillon are the architects.
Jake Wells, president of the Bijou Co., it is reported, has announced that he has secured a site at Cone St. and Carnegie Way and will erect a playhouse to cost $90,000.
Atlantic City, N. J.—It is reported that the new building for the Y. M. C. A. to be erected here will cost $150,000.
The West Jersey & Seashore R. R. Co. (J. T. Richards, Chief Engineer, M. of W., Philadelphia, Pa.), it is reported, is contemplating the expenditure of $600,000 for the proposed new terminal station here.
Auburn, N. Y.—The citizens, it is stated, are planning the erection of a grammar school, to cost $150,000.
Baltimore, Md.—It is reported that the Third Church of Christ Scientists has purchased the property on the corner of St. Paul and Mount Royal Aves., on which it is the intention of the purchasers to erect a new church, to cost about $100,000.
Beaumont, Tex.—The plans and specifications for the new Goodhue Hotel building, which is to be constructed here, have been revised so as to provide1 for a 5-story hotel building instead of a building of four stories, as was at first projected.
Bennett, Ia.—According to reports a new 40-room hotel will be erected here.
Plans are now being drawn by Architects Hanssen and Haarfst, of Davenport, Ia. The structure will be three stories high, built of brick and stone, and modern throughout.
Bethlehem, Pa.—Lehigh University, it is reported, will erect a new dormitory, 50x600 feet, at a cost of $100,000. It will be 3-story, of brick, stone and steel. Henry S . Drinker, president. Bids will soon be received.
Billings, Mont.—Press reports state that C. S. Haire, architect, Helena, Mont., has plans for a 6-story building for Aiderman Bennighoff.
Bloomfield, N. J.—The directors of the Bloomfield Theological Seminary, it is stated, are preparing to proceed with the erection of the Knox Memorial Building.
Bloomington, III.—It is reported that the Y. M. C. A. of this city is considering the erection of a large building. For full particulars address C. S . Ward, Secretary.
Bloomington, Ind.—Wing & Miahurin, of Ft. Wayne, it is stated, have been engaged to prepare plans for the courthouse, which is to be erected at a cost of $115,000.
Boston, Mass.—Theo. H. Skinner, it is stated, has prepared plans for a building which is to be erected at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with $500,000. recently subscribed by the alumni of the institute. The building is to be four stories above the street level and 60 feet below, and is to have 202,800 square feet floor space.
Brandon, Man.—John E. Smith will erect a 4-story building, 80 x 100. Cost, $50,000.
Bristol, Pa.—The Briston Patent Leather Co., Fifteenth and Mickle Sts., Camden, N. J., has invited bids for a leather plant at this place, consisting of a group of five buildings, brick and concrete, 1 and 2 story. Power plant and special machinery is required. C. L. Anderson is Manager.
Bristol, Tenn.—It is stated that a Y. M. C. A. building, costing $60,000, is to be erected here.
Britton, S. D.—Plans have been prepared by Architects Bell & Detweiler, Minneapolis, Minn., for the proposed new court house for Marshall county, to be erected at a cost of $50,000. It will be 2-story, of brick and stone construction.
Brooklyn, N. Y.—The Clarke Construction Co., it is stated, has secured a site on
Ocean and Woodruff Aves., and intends erecting a 6-story apartment house.
Plans have been prepared by Architect George H. Streeton, New York City, for a
new edifice for the Church of St. Ambrose.
Brunswick, Ga.—Sealed proposals will be received by the County Commissioners of Glynn County, J. J. Lott, Chairman, until 12 o’clock noon, June 20th, 1906, for the construction of the county courthouse, in accordance with plans and specifications by Charles A. Gifford and Edward S. Betts, associate architects, of New York City.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Architect Robert A. Wallace, it is reported, has prepared plans for a new valve house, to be erected for the pumping plant at The Front. The building will be constructed of brick, stone and terra cotta, and will be entirely fireproof. It will have a roof of vitrified tile on steel trusses. The cost is estimated at $75,000.
Reports state that Edward Spaulding has filed plans with the Bureau of Buildings for a $50,000 store and apartment building, to be erected on the east side of Main St. The building will be of brick and fireproof construction.
Butte, Mont.—Work will be started at once for the Napton apartment house, to cost $125,000. It will be 106x90, 4-story. W. A. O’Brien, architect. Thomas L. Napton is interested.
Canon City, Col.—Plans are being prepared by F. S. Granger, of the Interurban Railway, for the erection of hotels and various other buildings at the hot springs near Canon City. Estimated cost is $200, 000.
Charleston, W. Va.—It is reported tin the Standard Oil Co. intends erecting a 15-story office building in this city.
W. Fletcher Daum, secretary Building Commissioners, Box 578, writes that bids are wanted, June 15, for the erection of a Y. M. C. A. building, to cost about $60,000. Architects, Harding & Upman, of Washington, D. C.
Chattanooga, Tenn.—J. W. Kelly & Co. have had plans, prepared by Bearden & Foreman and contract will be let at once for a 5-story building of steel construction. It is proposed to rebuild the 2-story structure now occupied by the company and erect three additional stories.
The Chattanooga Hotel Co. has been organized with $100,000 capital stock to operate hotel to be erected by Stone Fort