The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
Notes of the building Trades.


Edward A. Wurth, of 10 Market street,
as architect, is taking bids under separate
contracts for extensive alterations to the
building at 1878 Market street. which will
be occupied by the firm Of Edwin A.
Kirch & Co., furniture dealers of 1883
Washington street. According to the
plans the entire front of the present
buildings will be torn down and replaced
with Il ~ix-story brick and stone facade,
measuring As by 30 feet. An additional
story will be added to the remaining
portion OF the original buildings, which
are five stories in height. converting the
structure into a six-story building. The
entire front will contain large plate glass
windows OF every floor. The specihca-
lions call fol- a Stag roof, galvanized iron
%cornice, steam heat, gas and electric light
ing and other modern Improvements. The
architect will superintend the construc-
ton, which is is estimated will cost
3 5000.
Plans have been completed by F. H..
Ogden G. Co., of 10 Clinton street, for the
rebuilding of the Newark Turn Verein
Hall, at 1872 to 1856 William street, which
was destroyed by fire. According to the
plans the interior of the old building will
be rebuilt and an addition added to the
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mansions and being foul stories in height.
Minor changes will be made to the floor
plan of the original building and the adj
dition will provide meeting rooms. amuse-
ment hall and kitchen. The specifications
call for a Stag roof, galvanized iron cor
nice, fire escapes, steam heat. tiled lava
tories and all modern improvements. in
Guiding combination gas and electric FIX
lures OF a special design. The architects
have entire charge of the project and are
ready for bids on all contracts, which they
estimate will total $4,000.
Six thousand dollars will be expended on
the erection OF n rear extension to the
Observation-Disclosures frame residence of
Edwin N. Crane, at 354 Prospect avenue.
The plans for the improvement were pre-
pared by William 6. Lawrence. of 225
Fifth avenue, New York, and show n two
story addition of frame construction to the
rear measuring % by 40 feet. General in
terror changes will be made to the present
dwelling, which will be entirely renovated
and decorated. The addition will provide a
large dining room, pantry and den on the
first floor and two bedrooms ON the floor
above. All modern improvements are
called for In the specifications. including
gas and electric lighting. hardwood interior
trim and a Stag roof. The architect is
ready for bids and will award all con-
tracts.
Plans have been completed by Edward
V. Warren. of % Clinton street, for the
erection Of two detached double flats for
Melnyk & Paliwoja, of G. Boyd streat, ut
556-55S South Twelfth street. The build
ings will be of frame construction. three
stories, and each will be 20 feet wide by 66
feet deep. Accommodations for twelve
families will be provided, there being six
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building. The specifications call for all
modern improvements except steam heat,
and include Stag roofs, cypress interior
trim, ranges, dumb walters, slate tubs, tile
bath rooms and cabinet mantels. The own
ers build by days work and are open for
bids on all material. The estimated cost
of each building is $500.
A general contract, amounting to SIC, 000,
has been awarded to Lewis I. Husk, Of
81 Peabody place, for tlV, erection of a
private residence at $50 Clifton avenue for
Frank A. Sterling, of 1853 Summer avenue.
The plans for the structure were pre-
pared by William d. Jones, of 2SSa GAR
side street, and show a two-story and
attic dwelling OF brick and frame con-
struction, with a frontage of thirty feet
and thitty-six feet IN depth. The walls
Of the first story will be OF brick, while
those OF the second story and the roof
will be of shingles. Nine rooms and two
baths are arranged for. Specifications call
for steam heat, tile bathrooms, hard wood
floors, plate glass, cabinet mantels and all
modern improvements, including gas and
electric lighting. The architect will super
intend the construction, which will begin
at once.
Eight thousand dollars Will be expended
by C. F. Sim, of As Ingraham place, as
and builder, on the erection of a
double fiat according to plans prepared by
william X. Schoenig q Son, of AIS SPRING
field avenue. The building will be located
at 227-229 Chadwick avenue, n be of
frame construction, three stories, meas
uring 30 by s. feet, Each floor will be d-
vided in two apartments, consisting of
five rooms and bath. The specifications
call for all modern improvements except
heat, and include a Stag roof, tile bath
rooms, ranges, lnantels and gas fixtures.
The owner buys all material and builds
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