The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-04-10

ESNcn d -ndIh i~di SCI Il Ci SNhN-
A Prominent Architect Says Work
men Are Scarce-Several of the Most
notable Buildings-A List OF Build
ing Permits Recently Granted.
The Messenger took occasion in yes
terday's issue to refer in a general
way to the large and constantly in
creasing volume Of building interests
in this city, referring briefly to a num-
ber Of the most notable buildings
which are now in course OF construc-
ton, of which three residences alone.
those of Capt. Donald MacRae. Hon.
John D. Bellamy and w. II. Sprunt
will cost in the aggregate more than
$50. 900.
Mr.. H. E. Bronitz, a prominent arch
itect Of this city. said yesterday. In
speaking of the situation, that the
present volume of business in build
ing circles is without a parallel in the
development Of the city, at least for
several years past.
At this time last year the great i'm
petus which had been impaired to the
commercial interests Of the city by
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inently respectable white mans gov
ernment had restored confidence to
the extent that building had revived
to degree that was pronounced es-
pecially creditable. But The Messen-
ger is fully warranted in making the
statement that there is at least twice
as much building in progress in this
city now as there was at this time
last year. While the building in pros
pectus, practically assured, is now
probably three times as great.
Mr.. BOnitZ said yesterday that in his
work as architect and superintendent,
he finds that there is a considerable
scarcity of skilled carpenters, brick
masons and other workmen, and that
opening here for one or more first
class contractors and builders.
BUILDING IN PROGRESS AND
PROSPECTUS.
There is certainly more than $780,,
900 worth of building in progress now.
and one architect, Mr. Bonitz, says
that he has in his office now plans not
certainly be erected, aggregating fully
$40, 900.
1t is safe to estimate that there are
buildings in prospectus the erection of
which is assured, but the plans for
which are not yet perfected, or con-
tracts awarded, aggregating at least
$780, 900. Among these can be noted
especially a splendid two-story build
ing for Messrs. S. and B. Solomon,
wholesale and retail merchants, cor
ner Front and Market streets, it being
their purpose to- tear away the build
ing which they now occupy on that
corner and erect a handsome four
story structure, in keeping with the
handsome building they erected just
ha cfr leo
the $4,000 club house to be erected on
the corner of Front and Orange
streets, by the Howard Relief Com
pany: a 81, 500 residence to be erected
by Captain Edgar Williams, corner of
Sixth and Dock streets; the $4,000
George o. Gaylord racket store build
ing to be erected by d. l.. Gore on
Front street, between Chestnut and
Grace; the Elks' temple on the oppoS-
ite side of Front street, and last, but
by no means least, the splendid $780,
900 James Walker Memorial Hospi-
tall to be erected and donated to the
city and county by Mr.. James Wal
ker, of this city.
Another building which is assured
and which has not been previously re-
ferred to in public print is an office
building to be erected by DR.. w. J.
Love, on Princess street, opposite the
old court house, the lot being adjacent
to Orrells livery stable. The plans
have not been completed for it as yet,
but it will be most probably a three
story structure, with brick and plate
tainly be awarded, The Messenger is
told, within the next week or two. The
two frame buildings now occupied by
Herbert McClammy, Esq, and ex-
Mayor John J. Fowler will be torn
away to give place to the new build
ing.
Of buildings now in course of con-
struction, aside from those mentioned
in this article, it will be of interest to
note the following as in course Of con-
struction: A s2,250 residence for DR..
A. H. Harriss; a $1,000 residence for
John Boesch, on Princess street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth; the Brook
lyn Baptist church, costing S7,500; a
$1,000 residence for George Bland; re-
pairs to the amount of $1,000 on Miss
Ulrich's residence, corner Front and
Church streets, and the $11,000 J. NJ.
Bear e Co. building, corner Front and
Grace streets.
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED DUR
ING MARCH.
In this connection it will be of inter-
est to note that the following build
ing permits were issued by the city
clerk and treasurer during March and
thus far in April, to-wit:
To remodel the residence of Miss
Annie Ulrich, corner of Front and
Church streets, Thomas Rogers con-
tractor.
To erect a two-story shingle roof
building; corner Ninth and Princess
streets, for Frank Andrews.
To erect a one-story shingle roof
cottage on Market street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets for J.
d. Steljes.
To erect a one-story shingle roof
cottage, corner Second and Marselles
streets, for Owen Smith. Randall AL
len, builder.
To erect a two-story metal roof
building on Fourth street, between
Hanover and Brunswick. T. F. Tyler,
builder.
To erect a three-story and basement
brick building. corner Front and
Grace streets, for I. NJ. Bear & Co.
Zachary & Zachary, contractors.
To build a one-story tin roof house,
corner Tenth and Campbell streets, for
Henry z. Cobb.
To erect a two-story shingle roof
building on Ninth street, between
Dock and Orange streets, for J. G.