storage rooms for both departments. It is proposed to erect the building on the State Arsenal lot at Capitol Avenue and East Eleventh Street, facing the State House. A bill making the necessary appropriation will be introduced in the Legislature with the endorsement of both the Adjutant General and the State Board of Control.
Detroit, Mich.—Malcomson & Higginbotham, architects, Moffat Building, it is stated, have prepared plans for an addition to the Central High School building, for the Board of Education. Estimated cost, $250,000.
Plans are being prepared for the extension of the Majestic Building. Cost, about $500,000. E. H. Doyle and Waldo Avery are owners.
The North Congregational Society, it is stated, has decided to build a modern church at a cost of $50,000, and directed its pastor and trustees to procure plans for same. Rev. Carl S. Jones, pastor, northwest corner Woodward and Blaine Avenues; James H. Beazell, secretary, 94 Horton Avenue.
Dubuque, 1a.—St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, it is stated, will erect a new building. Rev. Harvy M. Leach, pastor.
Duluth, Minn.—A movement is under way to raise $125,000 to $150,000 for the erection of a building for the Young Women’s Christian Association.
The Lernan-Midburst-Norwelk Company, Superior, it is reported, are considering plans for a new office building to cost $80,- 000, and for remodeling their present building and adding three stories, at a cost of $32,000.
Frerker Bros. & Co., it is reported, are planning to erect a large wholesale house on Lake Avenue. It will be four-story, of brick and concrete, 50x140, costing $60,000.
Durham, N. C.—Press reports state that G. W. Kramer, architect, 1 Madison Avenue, New York, is preparing plans for a fireproof brick and stone church for the
Main Street Methodist congregation, Durham. The building will be built of granite, will cost about $100,000, and will be situated at corner of Chapel Hill and Duke Streets.
Escanaba, Mich.—A new high school, to cost $100,000, one of the finest structures of its kind in the Northwest, it is said, will be erected here. The main building will be three stories high, 142x92 feet. At the rear of the main building is a wing, 90x72 feet, which will be used as a gymnasium and auditorium.
Fort Riley, Kan.—Bids are asked by Capt. W. M. Whitman, Constructing Quartermaster, until 11 A. M., February 28, and then publicly opened, for the construction of a cavalry drill hall.
Glens Falls, N. Y.—It is stated that the Glens Falls Trust Company (Addison B. Colvin, President), intends erecting a sixstory business building.
Goldfield, Nev.—We are advised that plans have been completed by Architect
Fowler Mallet, of San Francisco, for a three-story bank and office building to be located on Main and Hall Streets.
Hartland, Wis.—F. Frielmaier & Sons Company, architects, hi Mason Street, Milwaukee, Wis., are preparing plans for a solid brick church building to be erected at Hartland, Wis., for the Catholic congregation of that place. Rev. Charles F. Keyser, of Pewaukee, Wis., will be in charge.
Homestead, Pa.—It is reported that the members of the First Baptist Church propose-erecting a $40,000 edifice.
Houston, Texas.—The daughters of T. H. Scanlan, it is stated, propose erecting a twelve-story steel building at Main and Preston Streets, as a memorial to their father.
Indianapolis, Ind.-—It is reported that bids will be received until February 25 by the Board of Public Works, for erecting a coliseum; probable cost, $400,000.
Iron Mountain, Mich.—The Elks, it is stated, are contemplating the erection of a lodge and theater building opposite the City Hall.
Jamaica, L. I., N. Y.—Edward P. Smith, manager of the Leonard Moody Real Estate Company, is reported to be forming a company which intends erecting a theater, hotel and amusement resort in Jamaica. The building, it is stated, will cost about $200,000.
Jefferson Barracks, Mo.—It is stated that a new army hospital, to cost about $75,- 000, and a central hot water heating plant, to. cost about $30,000, are in contemplation for this post.
Kansas City, Mo.—Montgomery, Ward & Co., of Chicago’, 111., it is reported, are preparing to erect a nine-story office building at Nineteenth and Charlotte Streets, this city.
Jos. Beeson, resident manager of Meyer & Simon, it is stated, has announced that plans for the twelve-story building to be
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