The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-02
AHEAD
FOR BUILDING TRADE
Indications Point to a Busy
Season in This Line.
MAY BE A RECORD YEAR
Flat Houses Seem to Have the can,
but Construction Is Not by Any
Means connned to This style If
structures-Mnny Other Dwellings
BeiDg Erected or Contemplated.

Prosperity in the building line is mani
tested by the busy scenes presented daily
In any of the numerous architects offices
OF the city. Draughtsmen are engaged in
drawing plans for many structures lot
owners contemplate erecting. Flat houses
seem to have the call. and from present
indications there will be more Of this class
Of homes erected or their construction
started this summer and fall than ever
before in the city's history.
The boom Is not confined TO any %partleu-
lar section, but is noticeable everywhere
Then too. construction is not confined to
the fiat house or apartments, but many
two-fnmiiy homes are In course Of con-
structlon or their erection Immediately
contemplated. All in all the summer
promises we'll for not only owners and
investors. but for the army OF worlsmen
who are thus given employment. In fnct
the coming year may establish a record.
Notes OF the Building Trades.
Plans have been completed and the archl-
tect, William Z. Lehman, of rs Broad
street, Is ready for estimates for the
erection of a twelve-family apartment
house on the corner of Ninth street and
Sixth avenue. The building will be of
brick construction, four stories In height
and measure As by "a. Specifications call
for Stag roof. galvanized iron %cornice, terra
Gotta exterior trimmings, steam heat,
ranges. mantels and gas and electric fix
lures. The structure will cost $4,000 and
be owned by Herman C. Schneider. of 800
Fifteenth avenue. this city.
Winterbottom & Van Houten. of New
Jersey Railroad avenue, have been awarded
the general contract to erect the pro-
posed edif1ce on Walnut street for the
congregation Of the Second German Bap-
fist Church. The building will be of
brick and stone, one-story In height and
measure so by "a feet at foundations. The
plans were prepared by Alfred Peter. of 23s
Washington street, who estimates the cost
at $50, 600, including grading. etc. Specih-
cations call for slate roof, hardwood trim
mlngs, steam heat. stain and plate glass.
toilets and all necessary improvements.
The Rev. George A. Guenther is the pastor
and John P. Gerber chairman of the build
ing committee. The general contractors
are open for bids on all subs.
Julius Strombach, of 2S Washington
street. as architect. Is ready for estimates
under separate contracts for the erection
Of a frame fiat at $50 Chadwick avenue,
for John Schrath. of Springfield avenue.
The building will be three stories In height.
measure % by 81 feet. and contain one
apartment on each floor. Specifications
toii - Atbi htAht ti6 HC
trays, tile baths. mantels and gas fixtures.
Each apartment will contain seven rooms
and bath. The cost Is estimated at $1,000.
Eighteen thousand dollars will be ex-
pended by Frederick Krauss. of East Jer-
sey and Third streets. Elizabeth. on the
construction OF two buildings on the corner
of Fourth and Franklin streets, Elizabeth.
The buildings will be Of brick, three sto-
ries in height. and measure 80 by so feet
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called for by the plans and specifications,
which were prepared by j. 3. Beatty, Of
~ Broad street, Elizabeth, who will also
superlntend the work. The corner build
ing will contain two apartments on each
floor. while the adjoining structure will
have one apartment on each floor. The
mason contract has been awarded to Frank
Schneider. of Elizabeth. and Is the only
contract let.
Under a general contract amounting to
$13. 900 Cannaro q Co. of 43 Sixth avenue,
this city. will erect a four-story brick