The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-20

been unable to make expenses. Many Of
them closed their places prior to last May,
and those who still hang on, do so ex-
p~ecting the passage of laws which will
bring back the conditions existing prior TO
the adoption OF the Bishops law.
The real estate dealers referred to have
long lists of stores such as are here de-
scribed. They claim that aside from the
loss of rentals. the closing Of these shops
means the loss of a large aggregate sum
to the people Of Newark.
Notes of the building Trades.
Plans have been completed and ground
broken for the erection of two frame build
ings at 6s3 Springfield avenue for the
Springfield Construction Company. of 444
Springfield avenue. The structures were
designed by Hyman Rosensohn, of TAI
Broad street, and, according to the plans,
they will be three stories high. frame con-
struction. % by 70 feet each. The ground
floors will be occupied as stores. while
those above will be sub-divided into six
rooms and bath each, Tor the accommoda-
ton of one family. The specifications call
for hot and cold water improvements, tile
baths. ranges, slate tubs, mantels and COM
binatlon lighting fixtures. The owners
will build by days work and are open for
estimates on all material required. The
estimated cost of each building is about
IS, 800.
Herman & Co.. of Washington street,
have awarded the mason work required in
the erection of a four-story brick apart
ment house. which they will build on the
northwest corner of Warren and Orleans
streets. to Livio Girolamo, of 800 Broad
street. The plans for the building were
prepared by Hyman Rosensohn, of TAI
Broad street. and call for a structure
thirty feet or Warren street by ninety
feet on Orleans street. containing apart
ments of five rooms and bath on each
floor. A tanitor's apartment will be pro-
vided for in the basement. The specifica-
lions call for ranges, galvanized iron
cornices and skyllght, fire escapes, dumb
waiter, slate tubs. tile baths and all mod
ern improvements. The owners will do the
carpenter work, but are ready for esti-
mates or all other contracts except the
mason work. The estimated cost of the
building is about $40. coo.
Plans for the proposed fire house, to be
erected on the corner of Prince street and
Irvlngton avenue, Elizabeth, have been
completed by Architect D.. b.. Provost, of
127 Broad street, Elizabeth, and estimates
will soon be taken by the public buildings
committee of the Common Council of that
city. According to the plans, the building
VIII be two and one-half stories high, of
brick and stone construction, 81 by SO feet.
The ground floor will contain four sanitary
stalls, office and engine room, while those
above will be devoted to an assembly room
and quarters for the men. The specifca-
lions call for concrete floor, galvanized
iron cornices, steam heat, baths and other
improvements, including gas and electric
lighting. Conrad Hall is chairman of the
committee and John r. Kenah, city clerk.
The estimated cost of the building, accord
ing to the architect who will superintend
the work. is about $4,000.
About 1880 will be expended by Weis-
berger and Rosberger. Of u Hillside ave-
nue., on the erection of n double fiat at 10l
Hunterdon street. Plans for the building
were prepared by Michael B. Silberstein,
of "A West street, and call for frame con-
struction, three stories high, % by 81 feet
In ground dimensions. The floors of the
structure will be divided into six apart
ments of five rooms and bath each, to he
equipped with all modern improvements,
including tile bath, ranges, hot and cold
water, slate tubs, etc. The building Will
architect, who will award all contracts.
be erected under the supervision of the
The two residences In course of construc-
tion on Hillside avenue between Avon and
Clinton avenues, for August Buermann, of
222 Jellif avenue. have been inclosed and
are ready for roofing. The buildings are
of frame construction. two and one-half
stories high, 81 by 40 feet each. The speci-
ications call for all modern improvements,
steam heat, tile baths, cabinet mantels,
gas and electric fixtures. etc. Contracts
have been awarded as follows: Wiring to
Paul Jahnig, 10 Bank street; painting to
Olaf Scharin, Az Clinton avenue: heating
to Walter A. Lawson, SO street:
carpentry to George Langraf, 154 Chadwick
avenue, and the masonry to Joseph Schu-
bert. of 81 Beacon street. The plans for
both buildings were drawn by Edward A..
Wurth, of IS Market street. who is ia
charge of construction. The estimated cost
of each building Is about $1,000.
About 10000 will be expended by John
Huebner. of 433 South Ninth street, on the
building In course of construction on Rem
ner avenue, IN the Weequahic Park sec
ton, from plans as prepared by julius
Strombach, of 23S Washington street. The
building, which is of brick and stone, two
and one-half stories high, will be occupied
as a private residence by the owner. The
specifications call for a slate roof, steam
heat, hardwood floors and trim, tile baths,
special mantels and gas and electric fix
lures, besides other improvements. The
building will contain ten rooms on the first
and second floor and three on the attic.
The masonry and carpentry contracts have
been awarded to August Schumacher and
Gottlieb Trautwein, respectively. The
architect. who superintends, will award all
other contracts.