Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-24
BUILDING IN WATERBURY.
Most of the Architects Agree That But
Few Tenement Honses VIII Ise Erected
This Year.

Most OF the ArchlCectS agree 1haC Sub
Few Tenement Honses win Be Erected
This Year.
A DEMOCRAT reporter talked with the
local architects yesterday regarding the
outlook for building in Waterbury.
Nearly all were of the opinion that only
a few tenement houses would be erected
this year, but that considerable large work
would be commenced in the spring.
Joseph A. jackson said: 1--WE have
orders for plans for two large blocks in the
center, which would be in course of cree
ton now were it not for the fact that the
parties who propose to build did not
think 1t wise to commence work until
business shows some signs of improving.
There are large number of vacant tene-
ments in town Mt present and 1t is poor
encouragement to start to build until
those who have good tenements for rent
have succeeded il getting them occupied.
A good many families have moved into the
farming districts since the factories COM
menced laying off their help, but all these
Will return to the city as soon as there is
work to be had in the shops, and then the
demand for rents will be greater than ever.
There are a few new jobs in prospect, but
most of the principal work now in hand is
on additions and alterations. No one can
tell at this time how business in this line
will be in the spring. 1t will all depend
on the shops. When they go ahead every
thing else moves with them"
A j. SMITH: 1--WE have several build
ings laying over since last fall. The out
look for business is good. We have some
alterations and additions and several new
buildings. Work will be resumed at once
on the parochial residence OF the Sacred
Heart parish, and as soon as the weather
permits the work on the new st Patrick
church residence will also be resumed
Operations will be Immediately COM
menced on another large building. CEN
trally located, and. all things considered. l
feel reasonably certain that the building
trade will be unusually good as soon as the
fine weather sets in.
D. H. Meloy: 1--WE have not much
work at present and the outlook is not
hopeful. l do not believe there will be
many tenement houses built in Waterbury
this year. There are more vacant tene-
ments here now than will be occupied for
some time and people are not likely to
commence building more until the demand
is greater than it is at present. Most of our
work is nearing completion and with the
exception of a few small dwellings, we
have no new work on hand. Large cor
porations will build this year as usual and
you Will ma mat most OF the DullU1nBS
erected in Waterbury this year will be in
that line. They have the means and can
go ahead with the work. Still it is the
best time in the year to put up house
Contractors are willing to take job now
at price they would not consider at all
in better times. They have good men
and don't care to lose them and on this ac-
count are but too willing too take a job if
they see their way to make enough out of
it to pay their help"
w. f. Griggs: Il have some new work
on hand and some more in prospect, but
at the same time l do not think the out
look for business is good. There will be
but very few tenement houses built here
this year. 1t is good time to build,
though. But what can a man do if he has
not the money. l have not one-fourth of
the work now on hand that l had year
ago. | have no reason to think that bust
ness will be any better for some time
f. f. Benedict: There is not much do
ing There are few people who care to
engage in the work of putting up new
houses Just now. I have enough work for
myself and another man, and what the flu
ture will bring to us is all a matter of con-
lecture"