The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-06
THE BUILDING PROSPECT
THREE PERMITS, AGGREGATING
sIs2.00o, IN ONE DAY.
Building Inspector BedeII VIII Make
Some Recommendations in
His Annual Report.

Yesterday was a banner day in the city
controllers office in issuing building per-
mits Only three were issued. but they ag-
gregated $4,000. and it is safe TO say be-
fore the buildings are compelled they will
cost at least 10 per cent. more than the per-
mits show. which will bring the aggregate
10 over 100000 The permits were taken
out by the following: S. E. Perkins. for
brick block, at Nos. IA to AS West WASH
ington street. cost $1,000; Newton Claypooi,
Office building, southwest corner Pennsyi-
vania and Ohio streets, cost $4,000; Chris
Schrader. business block, southwest corner
Pennsylvania and Maryland streets. cost
SAC, OO0
Building Inspector Bedel's face was
wreathed in smiles when he 80. KID" the
permits. He said he should be given credit
for large amount of the building contem-
plated, as his action in condemning many
old buildings and fire traps in the city has
resulted in the owners erecting new struc-
lures. The new Claypool building will be
erected on the site occupied by the old
Library building, and excavations will be-
gin in a few days, as the old building is
now being torn down. The plans call for
steel structure, which will be fireproof, six
stories high and so constructed that two or
more stories can be added, If desired, and
built of stone, brick and terra Gotta.
The Schrader building will be used for
wholesale business block and will be the
most substantial building of the kind ever
erected In indianapolis. 1t will occupy the
big vacant lot at the southeast corner or
Pennsylvania and Maryland streets, and
work will begin in a few days. 1t will be
constructed of STEEL stone and brick and
Will have capacity of LOCO pounds pres
sure per square foot on tire floor space. The
Perkins building will be built on the site Of
the old west market.
EXTENSIVE BUILDING.
1.-The outlook for extensive building in
indianapolis this year was never so
bright" said Building Inspector Bedell.
while 1900 showed an increase of 40 per
cent in building over the preceding year. 1
believe that in 1901 there will be twice as
much building as last year. and the build
ings to be erected will mostly be fine, SUBJ
stantial structures, including office and
business blocks and fine flats. The three
permits just issued show the kind OF struc-
lures that will be built"
Mr. Bedell is now at work on his annual
report, and he says he will devote consid-
cradle space to the building of last year,
with recommendations for the coming year.
The smoke nuisance will be handled with
out gloves, and he will appeal to the peo-
PIE 10 Htlp IN uOlnS away WITH THIS null
sance, as there is an ordinance which COM
pels owners of buildings and factories to
use smoke consumers. In the buildings to
be erected this year, including the Claypool
building, he will insist smokeless fur
naces being installed in the engine rooms.
The builders Of the city are now consider
ing the extension of the fire limits, and it is
quite probable that Building Inspector Be-
dell will recommend in his report that the
| fire limits be extended on West Washington
street Indiana avenue, East Washington
street and in the south part of the city,
where there are several factories and frame
buildings that are dangerous. The limits
will not be extended regularly, and will not
affect the residence portion of the city 1t
will be the intention to include such dis
tricts where business has been extended
and where there would be danger in frame
structures being erected. The building in
spector's report will also contain recon-
| mendations for the condemnation Of many
| buildings within the fire limits.
Mr.. Bedeh, in speaking about the build
| ing TO be done in this city during the pres
| ent year, said that John and William
| Schmidt will erect a massive wholesale
| business block on the northwest corner of
| Pennsylvania and Maryland streets. where
| the buildings on that site have been
| condemned. The Schmidt brothers will
| also probably erect new building at the
southwest corner of Alabama and Wash
| ington streets within short time.