Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-15
BUILDING OPERATIONS.

Many New Buildings and a Consider |
 able Increase in The Number of New
 Haven's Residences This Spring -
 Factory Enlargements at the Rubber |
 shop and at Peck Brothers.
 The masons and carpenters do not com | plain of dull times exactly, yet the outlook l for building operations at present does not | promise an uncommonly active spring in that respect. Still many houses are in process of erection in various parts of the city and many houses are being repaired and the knights of the paint brush find work this minds that the present March weather is not productive yet of many family or other ex- cursions to East Rock Park.
 Among the houses in process of compile ton are two of the more expensive class in Orange street, between Humphrey and Ed wards streets, one of which is being built by MT. Ives, of the Goodyear & Ives Axle Co.,, whose manufactory is on State street, near Humphrey; the other by MT. Bostwick, the harness dealer. The former is among the finest in appearance of the frame residences on the street and quite handsome and fash ionable in design and we'll equipped and fin
 
 one of the most noticeable resi- dences on the street, being unlike any other in its architectural design and having sheathing of fancy shingles throughout on all sides. In front runs 8 verandah with scolloped sides and there various decora- tive windows of fancy shape, while the roof
 and other architectural features of the resi-
 dence distinguish it as of unique and fapci- ful design.
 Tba Miseas Roldv;. of Oliva straat -;1l
 erect soon residence of the better class on
 Edwards street, near Whitney avenue on the land between MT. Henry w. Thompson's and the residence of Captain Charles T.
 Brooks, the broker, which he purchased of MT. George w. Osborn.
 MT. Henry Smith, long active and valued member of the fire department, has just erected and is finishing neat, well built two-story residence on Nicou street, near Sheridan's grocery store.
 MT. John w. Alling, the lawyer, who has erected half 8 dozen or more two-tenement houses for renting in the eastern part of the city, has just erected two neat two-story houses on Mill River street, short distance from State street.
 The L. Candee Rubber Co. are improving their time during the vacation at their shops to largely add to their room by the enlarge ment of two large buildings in the interior of their hollow square of manufactories. Chat field G Grant doing the mason work. A large number of brick are required. A total of 15, 900 square feet of floor room will be gained by the enlargement of one of the buildings and 5000 square feet by the other. ! Both are being built higher.
 MT. Enos Kimberly's new brick residence 1 on Orange street, corner of Eld, is sur passed by but few residences on this street ! for handsome appearance, size and general | superiority of work and finish.
 MT. Sheldon. the electrotyper doing busi- l G@o%a CfofE hlOoIr bau cellar excavated and foundation laid for a | residence which will cost in the neighbor- l hood of $5, 900. It is on the lot next in the | rear of the residence of the late William L. | Foster assistant clerk of the Court of Com mon Pleas. and will be an improvement to | the street.
 Work has been begun on Dickerman street, | north side, for the erection of 8 well built | one-family house. It is said that it is be- | ing erected by MT. Beckley the lumber dealer, who owns several lots at that point.
 MT. John Thompsons new house on Goffe l street, opposite Munson park, is nearly com pleted. It is near his own residence.
 A new house is being erected on the corner | of Goffe and Foote streets by the Messrs. who have erected several houses in the locality.
 In Fair Haven many new houses are either just finished or being finished, and not few new ones are being started, of which men tion has been made hitherto.
 MT. Charles Wilson, the insurance man, has just completed an alteration and enlarge ment of his residence on Humphrey street l which has rendered it one of the most con spicuous and most attractive residences on | this street.
 MT. L. w. Robinson, the architect, has lately drawn plans for large number of buildings, among which are the following: Block of houses, corner of Academy street and Home Place, which is now in process of 1oxy Mv carEiage manufacturer on Chapel street. The block is three stories high, with basement, and contains room for four families. It has all the modern improvements and the steam heating apparatus and plumbing system for each family is independent and complete | The cost of the block is about $12, ,000.
 MT T. Atwater Barnes is to erect 8 fine brick house on the corner of Orange and Bradley streets. The location is one of the finest on Orange street. The house will be TWO stories high and is to be made of North Haven brick, with brown stone trimmings md slate roof. The entrance is on Bradley ! treet, an arrangement which allows the principal rooms to front on Orange street.
 Plans for the extension of the Peck Bros ,rass foundry on Franklin street have also ,een drawn. This foundry will be after the most improved pattern of brass foundries, with all the conveniences which experience l las shown to be desirable. Core rooms and ,vens will be attached
 Miss Resrdon is to build two family frame louse on Ashmun street between Bristol and Lock streets, and Captain Thomas O'Brien will construct similar house on Ward treet, between Congress and Davenport ave- tues, by MT. Robinsons plans
 One of MT. Robinson's best plans is that # the High school building at Seymour in he Naugatuck valley. It contains nine ooms. The rooms are thoroughly lighted md heated by apparatus arranged and con- rolled in the basement It is of brick with ,ranite trimmings and slate roof The 1 building itself cost about $50, ,0O0. It is in very respect first-class modern building The plan is similar to that of the Welch Training school in this city. Besides these, dr. Robinson has plans for numerous exten-