Notice Sliding Sleeve Damper. Patented.
Glass or Metal Top?
Most ventilator manufacturers give you your choice—but what good does it do ? In every ventilator but one, the closing of the damper shuts off the light. Glass top, open to the sky when the sun is shining, and closed during stormy weather when the light is most needed. One ventilator and one only, gives you the benefit of the Glass Top—
The Burt Ventilator
With Glass Top
lets the light in at all times, no matter what the weather. Patented sliding sleeve damper permits the ventilator to be closed without obstructing the light in any way. Add to this the fact that the Burt is better constructed and has a greater “pull” than any other ventilator made, and you have the reason why it is now being installed in a majority of the most important constructions in the country. Metal tops if preferred.
Our 64-page catalogue tells the whole story. It is free. Write for it today.
The Burt Mfg. Co., 550 Main Street, AKron, Ohio.
Largest Manufacturers of Oil Filters and Exhaust Heads in the World.
Notice Sliding Sleeve Damper. Patented.
land, settled in Ohio in 1861, became a draughtsman and designed the machinery for the Confederate cruiser “Alabama. After the Civil War he devoted himself to art, studying in Paris and Rome.
Columbus, O.—A partnership has been formed between two well-known young architects of Columbus, under the firm name of Dawson & Holbrook. Richard Z. Dawson, Jr., ha? been engaged >n ‘he general practice of his profession for the past eleven years. Harry C. Holbrook has been engaged in the work for twelve years, being associated with the firm of Linthwaite & Holbrook until its recent dissolution. The new firm will occupy Suite 6n of the Outlook Building.
Perth Amboy, N. J.—Mr. John H. Dayton, architect, has moved into his new office building in Market Street, near State Street.
New York, N. Y.—Messrs. Gordon, Tracey & Swartwout, architects, 244 Fifth Avenue, announce the dissolution of their partnership.
Memphis, Tenn.—The firm of Chighizola, Hanker & Cairns, architects, occupying rooms in the Scimitar Building, have dissolved partnership. Messrs. W. J. Hanker and B. S. Cairns will occupy rooms on the same floor, while the third member of the firm, A. A. Chighizola, will remain in the present offices and conduct his business alone.
Milwaukee, Wis.—The office of Charles Fitzgerald, architect, in the Hathaway Building, was damaged by fire Sunday evening, January 13, resulting in the total loss of many drawings and records which cannot be replaced.
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities.)
Allegheny, Pa.—Reports state that the School Board will erect an $80,000 addition to the Spring Hill District school of the Seventh Ward; also a manual training school at the same cost.
Alton, Ia.—St. Mary’s Roman Catholic congregation, it is s«id, is planning to erect a new church to cost $50,000, and will remodel the old building into a chapel and hall.
Anderson, S. C.—It is stated that plans are being prepared for the Methodist edifice. Cost, $35,000.
Asheville, N. C.—Bids are asked by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, Washington, D. C., until 3 p.m., April
11, for the construction (complete) of the extension to the United States postoffice and courthouse, Asheville.
Augusta, Ga.—The management of the Bon Air Hotel Co., it is reported, has decided to make improvements at a cost of $90,000.
Baltimore, Mb.—Bids are asked by J. E. Sperry, architect, Calvert Building, for constructing a Y. M. C. A. building at Franklin and Cathedral Sts. The building will be of brick, stone and terra cotta construction, fireproof and eight stories high. Estimated cost, $500,000.
Reports state that a new building will be erected soon for the Young Women’s Christian Association, Franklin St. and Park Ave. Estimated cost, $150,000.
Bay City, Mich.—The Hotel Building Co. has been organized here, according to reports, with a capital stock of $200,000. The company proposes to build a hotel on the site of the Fraser House, destroyed by fire several months ago. The building will be 220x150 feet, covering a block front on Center Ave., four stories in height and will contain 150 rooms. An auditorium is contemplated in connection.
Bellingham, Wash. — The Peninsula Portland Cement Company, Jackson, Mich., it is reported, is planning to erect a branch cement plant. Cost, $2,000,000.
Berkeley, Cal.—Reports announce that bids will probably be received in three or four months for the erection of the Polytechnic High School, to cost $140,ood. Architects, Stone & Smith, of San Francisco.
Bismarck, N. D—E. G. Patterson will, it is said, start work in the early ^spring for the erection of a five-story hotel building. It will be of reinforced concrete construction and with Hebron pressed brick exterior walls.
Boston, Mass.—The building of an administration building on Mason St. for the School Department, it is stated, is under consideration. Probable cost, $100,000.
Bristol, Conn.—Walter P. Crabtree, of New Britain, it is stated, has prepared plans for the bank building to be erected at Main St. and Riverside Ave. for the Bristol Trust Co. The building is to be one story of light marble and fireproof throughout.
Brookline, Mass.—Sturgis & Barton, architects, 120 Boylston St., Boston, have been engaged to draw plans for a library building for Brookline, to cost about $400,- 000.
Glass or Metal Top?
Most ventilator manufacturers give you your choice—but what good does it do ? In every ventilator but one, the closing of the damper shuts off the light. Glass top, open to the sky when the sun is shining, and closed during stormy weather when the light is most needed. One ventilator and one only, gives you the benefit of the Glass Top—
The Burt Ventilator
With Glass Top
lets the light in at all times, no matter what the weather. Patented sliding sleeve damper permits the ventilator to be closed without obstructing the light in any way. Add to this the fact that the Burt is better constructed and has a greater “pull” than any other ventilator made, and you have the reason why it is now being installed in a majority of the most important constructions in the country. Metal tops if preferred.
Our 64-page catalogue tells the whole story. It is free. Write for it today.
The Burt Mfg. Co., 550 Main Street, AKron, Ohio.
Largest Manufacturers of Oil Filters and Exhaust Heads in the World.
Notice Sliding Sleeve Damper. Patented.
land, settled in Ohio in 1861, became a draughtsman and designed the machinery for the Confederate cruiser “Alabama. After the Civil War he devoted himself to art, studying in Paris and Rome.
Columbus, O.—A partnership has been formed between two well-known young architects of Columbus, under the firm name of Dawson & Holbrook. Richard Z. Dawson, Jr., ha? been engaged >n ‘he general practice of his profession for the past eleven years. Harry C. Holbrook has been engaged in the work for twelve years, being associated with the firm of Linthwaite & Holbrook until its recent dissolution. The new firm will occupy Suite 6n of the Outlook Building.
Perth Amboy, N. J.—Mr. John H. Dayton, architect, has moved into his new office building in Market Street, near State Street.
New York, N. Y.—Messrs. Gordon, Tracey & Swartwout, architects, 244 Fifth Avenue, announce the dissolution of their partnership.
Memphis, Tenn.—The firm of Chighizola, Hanker & Cairns, architects, occupying rooms in the Scimitar Building, have dissolved partnership. Messrs. W. J. Hanker and B. S. Cairns will occupy rooms on the same floor, while the third member of the firm, A. A. Chighizola, will remain in the present offices and conduct his business alone.
Milwaukee, Wis.—The office of Charles Fitzgerald, architect, in the Hathaway Building, was damaged by fire Sunday evening, January 13, resulting in the total loss of many drawings and records which cannot be replaced.
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities.)
Allegheny, Pa.—Reports state that the School Board will erect an $80,000 addition to the Spring Hill District school of the Seventh Ward; also a manual training school at the same cost.
Alton, Ia.—St. Mary’s Roman Catholic congregation, it is s«id, is planning to erect a new church to cost $50,000, and will remodel the old building into a chapel and hall.
Anderson, S. C.—It is stated that plans are being prepared for the Methodist edifice. Cost, $35,000.
Asheville, N. C.—Bids are asked by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, Washington, D. C., until 3 p.m., April
11, for the construction (complete) of the extension to the United States postoffice and courthouse, Asheville.
Augusta, Ga.—The management of the Bon Air Hotel Co., it is reported, has decided to make improvements at a cost of $90,000.
Baltimore, Mb.—Bids are asked by J. E. Sperry, architect, Calvert Building, for constructing a Y. M. C. A. building at Franklin and Cathedral Sts. The building will be of brick, stone and terra cotta construction, fireproof and eight stories high. Estimated cost, $500,000.
Reports state that a new building will be erected soon for the Young Women’s Christian Association, Franklin St. and Park Ave. Estimated cost, $150,000.
Bay City, Mich.—The Hotel Building Co. has been organized here, according to reports, with a capital stock of $200,000. The company proposes to build a hotel on the site of the Fraser House, destroyed by fire several months ago. The building will be 220x150 feet, covering a block front on Center Ave., four stories in height and will contain 150 rooms. An auditorium is contemplated in connection.
Bellingham, Wash. — The Peninsula Portland Cement Company, Jackson, Mich., it is reported, is planning to erect a branch cement plant. Cost, $2,000,000.
Berkeley, Cal.—Reports announce that bids will probably be received in three or four months for the erection of the Polytechnic High School, to cost $140,ood. Architects, Stone & Smith, of San Francisco.
Bismarck, N. D—E. G. Patterson will, it is said, start work in the early ^spring for the erection of a five-story hotel building. It will be of reinforced concrete construction and with Hebron pressed brick exterior walls.
Boston, Mass.—The building of an administration building on Mason St. for the School Department, it is stated, is under consideration. Probable cost, $100,000.
Bristol, Conn.—Walter P. Crabtree, of New Britain, it is stated, has prepared plans for the bank building to be erected at Main St. and Riverside Ave. for the Bristol Trust Co. The building is to be one story of light marble and fireproof throughout.
Brookline, Mass.—Sturgis & Barton, architects, 120 Boylston St., Boston, have been engaged to draw plans for a library building for Brookline, to cost about $400,- 000.