buildings, and to publish the results of his study in permanent form when he relinquishes the Fellowship. The award was made on the nomination of the Department of Architecture, and with the co-operation of a committee of practising architects.
CHICAGO ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
At the annual meeting of the Chicago Architectural Club the following officers were elected: President, Herman V. von Holst; Vice-Presidents, C. H. Hammond and Herbert Green; Secretary, Hugo A. Zimmerman; Treasurer, Otto A. Silha; Chairman Educational Committee, N. Max Dunning; Chairman House Committee, Leon Burghoffer.
COMPETITIONS
Philadelphia, Pa. — Press reports state that the Art Club has decided to remain in its present quarters and make improvements to cost not more than $100, 000. There is a movement afoot, it is said, to have every architect who is a member of the club submit competitive plans for the proposed changes, rather than hand the commission over to some one of them without taking the claims of the others into consideration. It is urged by those favoring a competition that no architect who is not a member should be allowed to compete. The matter will be laid before the members of the board within the next few days,
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities. )
Aberdeen, Wash. — Finch & McCaw, it is said, will erect a four-story building on FI and Heron Streets, to cost about $150, 000.
Akron, O. — J. Milton Dyer, of Cleveland, is reported to have prepared plans for an edifice to be erected for the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, at a cost of $100, 000.
Albany, N. Y. — A stone colonnade of twenty-eight Corinthian columns, each 65 feet in height, and the row extending more than 500 feet, facing the Capitol Building, will be the unique feature of the new State Education Building, the design for which was adopted this week. This will be, it is said, the longest Corinthian colonnade in this country. The main building, 600 feet long and four stories high, will be of pure classic design, and cost upward of $4, 000, 000.
Baltimore, Md. — It is reported that plans are being prepared by Bruno Wozney, of Springfield, Mass., for the proposed structure to be erected at Wagner’s Point for the Catholic Church, Rev. Charles Kotlarz, pastor, 504 Fourth Avenue, north; structure will be of Gothic style architecture; red brick with concrete trimmings; slate roof, etc.
Bangor, Me. — Press reports state that John C. Stevens, Oxford Building, Port
land, is preparing plans for the erection of the east wing for female patients; cost, about $170, 000.
Bedford, Ind. — Bids are asked by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, Washington, D. C., until 3 p. M., June 12, for the construction, including plumbing, gas piping, heating apparatus, electric conduits and wiring the U. S. Post-office Building at Bedford.
Bellefontaine, O. — Architect Frank L. Packard, Harden Building, Columbus, has prepared plans for the new First Presbyterian Church, to cost $30, 000.
Boston, Mass. — It is reported that revised plans for a $600, 000 office and bank, to be erected on Devonshire and Summer Streets, will be ready for figures. Architects, Peters & Rice, 20 Pemberton Square, Boston. Structure will be two stories high.
The High School of Commerce will probably be erected on Tremont Street, at a cost of $465, 000. John F. Cracker, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Bridgeport, Conn. — Contracts will be awarded soon for St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev. J. B. Nihill, pastor. Architect, J. J. Dwyer, Hartford.
Brockton, Mass. — A site has been selected on West Elm and Warren Avenue for a new First Baptist church, Brockton. Architect not selected.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Mrs. Russell Sage is reported to have given to the Naval Y. M. C. A., at 167 Sands Street, $200, 000 to be used in extending the present building.
Buffalo, N. Y. — It is reported that the
Sisters of Mercy are planning the erec
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CHICAGO ARCHITECTURAL CLUB.
At the annual meeting of the Chicago Architectural Club the following officers were elected: President, Herman V. von Holst; Vice-Presidents, C. H. Hammond and Herbert Green; Secretary, Hugo A. Zimmerman; Treasurer, Otto A. Silha; Chairman Educational Committee, N. Max Dunning; Chairman House Committee, Leon Burghoffer.
COMPETITIONS
Philadelphia, Pa. — Press reports state that the Art Club has decided to remain in its present quarters and make improvements to cost not more than $100, 000. There is a movement afoot, it is said, to have every architect who is a member of the club submit competitive plans for the proposed changes, rather than hand the commission over to some one of them without taking the claims of the others into consideration. It is urged by those favoring a competition that no architect who is not a member should be allowed to compete. The matter will be laid before the members of the board within the next few days,
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities. )
Aberdeen, Wash. — Finch & McCaw, it is said, will erect a four-story building on FI and Heron Streets, to cost about $150, 000.
Akron, O. — J. Milton Dyer, of Cleveland, is reported to have prepared plans for an edifice to be erected for the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, at a cost of $100, 000.
Albany, N. Y. — A stone colonnade of twenty-eight Corinthian columns, each 65 feet in height, and the row extending more than 500 feet, facing the Capitol Building, will be the unique feature of the new State Education Building, the design for which was adopted this week. This will be, it is said, the longest Corinthian colonnade in this country. The main building, 600 feet long and four stories high, will be of pure classic design, and cost upward of $4, 000, 000.
Baltimore, Md. — It is reported that plans are being prepared by Bruno Wozney, of Springfield, Mass., for the proposed structure to be erected at Wagner’s Point for the Catholic Church, Rev. Charles Kotlarz, pastor, 504 Fourth Avenue, north; structure will be of Gothic style architecture; red brick with concrete trimmings; slate roof, etc.
Bangor, Me. — Press reports state that John C. Stevens, Oxford Building, Port
land, is preparing plans for the erection of the east wing for female patients; cost, about $170, 000.
Bedford, Ind. — Bids are asked by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, Washington, D. C., until 3 p. M., June 12, for the construction, including plumbing, gas piping, heating apparatus, electric conduits and wiring the U. S. Post-office Building at Bedford.
Bellefontaine, O. — Architect Frank L. Packard, Harden Building, Columbus, has prepared plans for the new First Presbyterian Church, to cost $30, 000.
Boston, Mass. — It is reported that revised plans for a $600, 000 office and bank, to be erected on Devonshire and Summer Streets, will be ready for figures. Architects, Peters & Rice, 20 Pemberton Square, Boston. Structure will be two stories high.
The High School of Commerce will probably be erected on Tremont Street, at a cost of $465, 000. John F. Cracker, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Bridgeport, Conn. — Contracts will be awarded soon for St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev. J. B. Nihill, pastor. Architect, J. J. Dwyer, Hartford.
Brockton, Mass. — A site has been selected on West Elm and Warren Avenue for a new First Baptist church, Brockton. Architect not selected.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Mrs. Russell Sage is reported to have given to the Naval Y. M. C. A., at 167 Sands Street, $200, 000 to be used in extending the present building.
Buffalo, N. Y. — It is reported that the
Sisters of Mercy are planning the erec
Houseowners
Know what
Stands for
In the public mind “Standard” and Sanitation are synonymous terms. Whenever you specify “Standard”
Porcelain Enameled Fixtures for Residence, Hotel or Apartment House you are assuring the owner
that he will receive what he recognizes as the best in the way of sanitary equipment.
Standard Porcelain Enameled Sink, with Apron all around, Enameled Sink Legs with Wall Supports, Nickel-plated Strainer, Fuller adjustable Flange Bibbs and “p” Trap with Waste and Vent to Wall with or without Bibbs and Trap.
PITTSBURGH, PA., U. S. A.