The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
Architects Adapt Themselves to New
BUILDING MATERIAL SCARCE.

The Architects and Builders Journal OF
Baltimore prints the following inter-
esting building notes from its Richmond
correspondent:
The architects of Richmond are meet
ing an unusual demand for. estimates
and plans for new buildings The new
structures being planned indicate that
the large amount Of building that was
inaugurated during the last half of 1889
will be exceeded in the first half of 1900.
The increase in the price of building ma
terial, and partly on account OF the
scarcity of structural necessities has in
terfered with or in some cases caused
the abandonment of enterprises .(ylready
entered and decided upon. Plans that
We're made a few months ago have In
some instances had to be modified to meet
increased prices in materials, and archl-
tects find that they have to adapt them
selves to changed conditions to meet the
wants of their patrons.
CONCRETE BLOCKS.
Work will commence on the power
house of the Virginia Electrical and Con-
struction Company in March. The build
ing will be constructed of artificial stone.
which is made of cement and crushed
granite. About thirty, blocks of this
stone are made day and three thousand
of these will be made before work com
mences.
Plans have been completed for a
warehouse in this city for Charles E.
Hunter, manufacturer Of agricultural inn
elements. 1t will be Al 1-2X143 and will
cost $4,000. Albert f. Hunt Is the archi-
tect. Mr.. Hunt has also drawn plans
for the alteration of the store of Mer-
camille Co. of Manchester. This will cost
$500
William and Mary college at VIII
liamsburg is to have a new gymnasium
1t will be built of brick and rooted with
slate and will cost about $500. NJ J.
Dimmock is the architect. The con-
tract is yet to be awarded.
DANVILLE IMPROVEMENTS.
Among the most notable of the indus
trial plants recently inaugurated in DAN
vile is the new wrapper factory of the
Continental Tobacco Company. which IS
the plug branch of the American Tobac-
CO Company. The new factory. which
was recently completed, and now begun
operation, is a massive three-story.
brick structure, fronting on Lynn street.
and is S0X190 feet in dimensions.
An effort is being made by the Business
Mems Association of DanVilie to induce
the American Tobacco Company to To-
cate a cheroot factory in that city. 1t is
said that the American officials are fa-
vorably considering Danvile for such
a plant and will locate there if advan-
tageous freight rates can be secured.
The new Jewish Synagogue at the
same place, handsome two-story brick
structure, surmounted by q tower, is
about completed.
William c. West, of this city, is pre-
pairing plans for dwelling in the west
end for r. E. Monsell. This will be
frame house with a slate roof and Will
cost about $1,000. Mr.. West is also pre-
pairing plans for u dwelling for II. II.
Cannon on west Franklin street. This
will be built of brick with brown stone
trimmings and will cost about $4,000.
MISSIONER
Westover, the famous old mansion, the
home of William Byrd, the founder OF
Richmond, has been sold. The purchaser
is Mrs Charlse II. Harold. Of Santa
Pana, Cal Westover Is situated on
James river and is one Of the handsom-
est of the old colonial mansions; the
brick used In building having been
brought over from England. Many res
torations and Improvements will take
place under the new owner.
Plans have been completed for a resi-
dence in Fredericksburg for Mr.. Fleming
Bailey This will be q frame structure
with brick foundation and the style is
colonial 1t will be fitted up With all
modern conveniences of heating. electric
wiring etc. Cost $4,000. NJ J. Dim
mock architect. The contract is yet to
be awarded.