Evening star., 1901-11-26

Der Of perplexing questions relating to the
building department should be submitted
to him for consideration. A new issue of
the building regulations of the District has
been in course of preparation for the past
six months, and Mr.. Brady has given a
great deal Of time and worry to the COM
pilation.
The news of the death of Inspector
Brady was received at the District building
this morning with deep sorrow He was
one of the most genuinely popular officials
of.the municipal government. The District
Commissioners themselves feel a personal
and public loss in the death of the in
spector, being in a position to appreciate
the value of his services.
Expression of Regret.
To give official and lasting expression to
the sorrow felt the Commissioners, upon
the motion Of Major John Biddle, the En-
gineer Commissioner, under whose super
adopted the following order:
1.-The Commissioners have to record with
deep sorrow the decease at an early hour
this morning Of Mr.. John B. Brady, who
for the past seven years was inspector of
buildings for the District of Columbia, and
discharged the duties of that important
position with energy and a high degree of
professional SKILL and by his uniform cour-
tesy won and retained the good will and
esteem of those who had business with his
sympathy to his family in it's bereave-
ment."
The force employed in the office Of the
inspector Of buildings this morning adopted
resolutions which recite the death of Mr..
Brady, after long and painful illness,
and conclude as follows: I'VE desire to
extend to the bereaved family our heart
felt sympathy at the loss Of one who has
been to a thoughtful, kind and con-
siderate friend in all our relations with
him and faithful and conscientious public
officer"
The exact time of Mr.. Brady's death was
80 o'clock this morning, when he was
surrounded by the members of his fam
lily, his wife and five children. Arrange
me nts for the funeral have not been COM
pleted. The services will be held the lat
ter part Of the week, however, at ST. DOM
inic's Church, Of which Mr.. Brady was
member.
His Omcial Life.
Since entering the District service in 1883
Mr.. Brady has rendered conspicuous SER
vice. During his term as building Inspector
he worked out and developed what is now
known as the typical plan for school build
ings in the District. This plan is now fol-
lowed, with slight notifications. in all
school construction 1t is a design which
will permit easily of the enlargement Of a
four-room building into an eight-room
structure, or an eight-room building into
twelve-room structure.
He designed and perfecte all the plans
and specifications for the Western High
School in Georgetown, which is considered
one Of the best examples Of school archi-
lecture in this section
Mr.. Brady was born in this city in $50.
He first attended a private school in South
Washington, taught by Miss Isabelle VIM
satt, and afterward entered Gonzaga Col
lege. He left college in 1867, and took up
the study Of architecture. and served a
four-year course. For the purpose Of OBJ
tanning a practical education in the art Of
building he associated himself with the
firm Of Baldwin Brothers. then with S. T.
G. Morsell. and finally with the well-known
builder, Charles Edmonston, with whom he
remained several years. He afterward
opened an Office as architect and engineer
at 1343 F street northwest, where he re-
manned until 1885, when he was appointed
first assistant inspector Of buildings and
draughtsman.
Private Buildings Designed.
Mr.. Brady has designed and supervised
the construction Of many buildings, few
Of which are: The office and stable buildings
of the Washington and Georgetown Rail
road Company in Georgetown, the office
National Rifles Armory, the Cochran Hotel
the power house and car buildings of the
Metropolitan Railroad Company, located IN
South Washington, the additions to Provi-
dence Hospital and the old washington
Times building, 10th and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest.
From 1888 until 1894, under the supervis-
ion of his predecessor inspector of build
ings, Mr.. Thomas B. Entwisle, he designed
all the school buildings, engine houses, po-
lice stations and other municipal buildings
erected in the District.
In 1894 he was appointed inspector OF
buildings, which Office he filled with con-
scientious zeal and marked ability, and the
many modern buildings, official and private;
constructed during his administration bear
ample testimony to his ability and personal
qualifications. and earned for him the trust
and commendation of his superior officers.
and the citizens OF the District generally.
Mr.. Brady resided at his late residence
for the last twelve years. He was connect
ed with several buildings associations, In
two Of which he was member of the val
uation committee, and he was prominent
member Of the Carroll Institute and the
knights Of Columbus.
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has been restored to his right mind by a
clevah surgeon?"
Eyes. Mr.. Flutterby. noticed the item
and was just going to call your attention
to it."-Cleveland Plaindealer.