COMPETITIONS
Milwaukee, WiS/—The Milwaukee Auditorium Company, on a joint arrangement with the city of Milwaukee, proposes to erect an auditorium, the cost of which is not to exceed the sum of $450,000, including the foundation.
The project is entrusted in the hands of the so-called Milwaukee Auditorium Board which hereby invites the architects of the country at large to submit designs and plans in accordance with the programme herein outlined.
The drawings in this competition must be limited strictly to those enumerated below :
(a) Plan of the first story, with street line laid down.
(b) Plan of the second story. (c) Plan of the third story. (d) Plan of the basement.
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(e) Elevation of the principal front.
(f) A section through the building transverse to the large hall.
The above drawings must be to the scale of 1-16 of an inch to the foot; walls and piers to be shown in solid black. It is desired that the plans show clearly the hall
ways, corridors, staircases with rise and tread in inches, and elevator spaces.
(g) A perspective at a scale of 3-32 of an inch to the foot.
These drawings must be delivered on or before March 25, 1907, at 12 o’clock noon. The Board will select the four most meritorious from among the sets of designs submitted and will pay to the authors of those drawings, in order of their merit, as follows:
First Prize, One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars.
Second Prize, Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars.
Third Prize, Five Hundred ($500) Dollars.
Fourth Prize, Two Hundred Fifty ($250) Dollars.
Further particulars may be had by addressing :
MILWAUKEE AUDITORIUM BOARD, Room 45, University Building, Milwau
kee, Wis.
Wm. George Bruce, Secretary.
Birmingham, Ala.—Press reports state that architects are invited to submit plans for edifice to be erected by the Simpson M. E. Church; structure to be 70x100 feet; stone veneer walls; cost, $50,000; furnaces, electric and gas fixtures included in equipment. For particulars address H. R. Osborne, pastor.
Des Moines, Ia.—According to reports, the Council has invited plans for a city hall to cost $350,000 and to contain 900,000 cubic feet. A site has been selected at Locust and Grand, Avenue for the building.
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Samuel H. French & Co. PHILADELPHIA
J. S. THORN CO.
Architectural Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers and Erectors of Ventilating Skylights, Fire proof Window Frames and Sash, and Opening Fixtures to operate Ventilating Sashes
Nos. 1223-33 Callowhill Street
PHILADELPHIA, P A._________
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities.)
Abbeville, S. C.—Edwards & Walter, Columbia, S. C., have been commissioned to prepare plans for proposed $50,000 court house for Abbeville county.
Abita Springs, La.—It is said that plans are being prepared for a hotel to be erected for the Abita Water Company at a cost of $100,000.
Albany, N. Y.—It is said that the First National Bank will erect a new building to cost about $100,000.
Alliance, O.—D. W. Crist, president of the People’s Banking Co., it is stated, intends erecting a $50,000 building.
Asheville, N. C.—James Knox Taylor, supervising architect, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C., will receive bids until April 11 for constructing (complete) the extension to the United States postoffice and court house in accordance with drawings and specifications, copies of which may be had at office of supervising architect or at the office of the custodian of the building at Asheville at the discretion of the supervising architect.
Atlanta, Ga.—Work will soon begin on improvements to be made to the Atlanta Federal prison, for which $100,000 is now available. Between $300,000 and $400,000 will be required to complete all the work contemplated.
Plans are being prepared by the members of the Christian Science Church for a new building at Peachtree street. Cost, $500,- 000.
Atlantic City, N. J.—It is reported that the Associated Realties Co. will erect under the supervision of Howard A. Sout, Bartlett Building, the architect, an amusement hall on the pier, to cost $100,000.
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EDITION
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Illustrations of seven modern steel frame buildings at San Francisco that withstood the earth
S
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WRITE FOR A FREE COPY OF BOOK No. B-14
JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, U. S. A.
MINERAL WOOL
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143 Liberty St. NEW YORK
Milwaukee, WiS/—The Milwaukee Auditorium Company, on a joint arrangement with the city of Milwaukee, proposes to erect an auditorium, the cost of which is not to exceed the sum of $450,000, including the foundation.
The project is entrusted in the hands of the so-called Milwaukee Auditorium Board which hereby invites the architects of the country at large to submit designs and plans in accordance with the programme herein outlined.
The drawings in this competition must be limited strictly to those enumerated below :
(a) Plan of the first story, with street line laid down.
(b) Plan of the second story. (c) Plan of the third story. (d) Plan of the basement.
STANLEY’S
BALL
BEARING HINGES
In WROUGHT BRONZE and STEEL
NEVER WEAR DOWN. NEVER CREAK. NEVER REQUIRE OILING.
The improved washer protects the balls against moisture and dust.
For Sale by Leading Hardware Dealers. Attractive Literature for the asking.
THE STANLEY WORKS
MEW BRITAIN, CONN. NEW YORK CHICAGO
(e) Elevation of the principal front.
(f) A section through the building transverse to the large hall.
The above drawings must be to the scale of 1-16 of an inch to the foot; walls and piers to be shown in solid black. It is desired that the plans show clearly the hall
ways, corridors, staircases with rise and tread in inches, and elevator spaces.
(g) A perspective at a scale of 3-32 of an inch to the foot.
These drawings must be delivered on or before March 25, 1907, at 12 o’clock noon. The Board will select the four most meritorious from among the sets of designs submitted and will pay to the authors of those drawings, in order of their merit, as follows:
First Prize, One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars.
Second Prize, Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) Dollars.
Third Prize, Five Hundred ($500) Dollars.
Fourth Prize, Two Hundred Fifty ($250) Dollars.
Further particulars may be had by addressing :
MILWAUKEE AUDITORIUM BOARD, Room 45, University Building, Milwau
kee, Wis.
Wm. George Bruce, Secretary.
Birmingham, Ala.—Press reports state that architects are invited to submit plans for edifice to be erected by the Simpson M. E. Church; structure to be 70x100 feet; stone veneer walls; cost, $50,000; furnaces, electric and gas fixtures included in equipment. For particulars address H. R. Osborne, pastor.
Des Moines, Ia.—According to reports, the Council has invited plans for a city hall to cost $350,000 and to contain 900,000 cubic feet. A site has been selected at Locust and Grand, Avenue for the building.
ESTABLISH ED 1844
PEERLESS Mortar Colors
BLACK • RED • BROWN • BUFF
NEW COLORS: Moss Green, Royal Purple, French Gray, PompeianBuff, Colonial Drab
They are the original colors manufactured, and are the brightest and most durable
Samuel H. French & Co. PHILADELPHIA
J. S. THORN CO.
Architectural Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers and Erectors of Ventilating Skylights, Fire proof Window Frames and Sash, and Opening Fixtures to operate Ventilating Sashes
Nos. 1223-33 Callowhill Street
PHILADELPHIA, P A._________
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities.)
Abbeville, S. C.—Edwards & Walter, Columbia, S. C., have been commissioned to prepare plans for proposed $50,000 court house for Abbeville county.
Abita Springs, La.—It is said that plans are being prepared for a hotel to be erected for the Abita Water Company at a cost of $100,000.
Albany, N. Y.—It is said that the First National Bank will erect a new building to cost about $100,000.
Alliance, O.—D. W. Crist, president of the People’s Banking Co., it is stated, intends erecting a $50,000 building.
Asheville, N. C.—James Knox Taylor, supervising architect, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C., will receive bids until April 11 for constructing (complete) the extension to the United States postoffice and court house in accordance with drawings and specifications, copies of which may be had at office of supervising architect or at the office of the custodian of the building at Asheville at the discretion of the supervising architect.
Atlanta, Ga.—Work will soon begin on improvements to be made to the Atlanta Federal prison, for which $100,000 is now available. Between $300,000 and $400,000 will be required to complete all the work contemplated.
Plans are being prepared by the members of the Christian Science Church for a new building at Peachtree street. Cost, $500,- 000.
Atlantic City, N. J.—It is reported that the Associated Realties Co. will erect under the supervision of Howard A. Sout, Bartlett Building, the architect, an amusement hall on the pier, to cost $100,000.
“THROUGH FRISCO’S FURNACE”
EDITION
DE LUXE
Illustrations of seven modern steel frame buildings at San Francisco that withstood the earth
S
uakes and fire of April 18th, 1906, with reports on the rust-resisting qualities of Dixon’s Silicaraphite Paint on the steelwork.
WRITE FOR A FREE COPY OF BOOK No. B-14
JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, U. S. A.
MINERAL WOOL
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS FREE
INSULATOR U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO.,
143 Liberty St. NEW YORK