The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24

this city, ave put three big gangs of men
at work opening up a large tract of land
in Stuyvesant avenue. Irvington, contain
Ing more than 400 city lots. The tract is
ore of the highest In elevation In the Irv-
ington section and overlooks New York
Bay and Staten Island and the intervening
reaches of the Weequahic Park to the
south and east. To the north and west
Second Mountain looms up above the trees
within walking distance.
Modern methods have been adopted by
the Yale company In the opening of this
big tract, which is to be know as Irving
ton Terrace, and which Is to be a dis
tinctiye name, inasmuch as every building
plot in the tract is to be terraced with
sidewalk and roadway not less than three
feet below the level of the plot.
Three gangs now at work laying cnrbs.
sewers, water and gas pipes, electric lights
and cement sidewalks are proceeding with
the expedition of n trained military force,
the company purposing the completion of
the work during the present season.
Besides these improvements well grown
shade trees are being planted as rapidly as
the street grading progresses, so thai
when the gangs of workmen finish their
labor the whole tract will only await the
erection of homes to be a complete and
substantial addition to the city.
Nj. Franke's plan of promoting the sale
of this new tract is one that will appeal to
those desiring to obtain homes of moderate
cost In a beautiful and strictly residential
section. The whole country surrounding
the tract is occupied by residences and
country homes. some of them of colonial
interest. Mr.. Franke's plan is to sell the
lots on easy monthly payments, giving
title Immediately and assisting, when the
lots are paid for, In the construction OF
homes by securing low interest mortgages.
The purchaser also obtains a life insur-
ance policy to the amount paid In and In
the case of death his beneficiaries d V the
option either of taking the cash value
thereof or title to the lot.
Irvington Terrace is about two minutes
walk west of the junction of Springfield
and Clinton avenues. Either of these car
lines, however, go direct to Stuyvesant
avenue, which is the main county road to
the towns in Union County much used by
automobilists
Notes of the Building Trades.
Plans have been completed by Michael B.
Silberstein, of "A West street, for the erec-
ton Of a brick apartment house on the
corner of Richmond street and South Or
ange avenue, for j. Weinburg. OF So Prime
street. The structure will be four stories
in height, measure 2S by 80, and be ar
ranged to accommodate three families on
each floor. except the first, which Will be
divided into two stores with living rooms
In the rear. The specifications call for a
Stag roof. galvanized iron bay windows
end cornice. tile baths, ranges, cypress
trim and all improvements except steam
heat. The stores will have metal ceilings,
plate glass fronts and gas and electric
lighting. The front will be of buff brick
with terra Gotta trimmings. The architeci
will superintend the work, which 1t is es'
tlmated, will cost $4,000.
From plans by the same architect as
above, George Buchner, of 149 Lafayette
street, will erect a four-story apartment
house accommodating twelve families at II
Orange avenue. The building will be of
brick construction with lime stone exterior
trimmings and measure Is by SO feet. Speci-
f~ications call for a Stag roof. hot and cold
water. slate tubs and sinks. tile baths,
mantels, gas fixtures and all modern i'm
provements except steam heat. The archi-
tect and owner are ready for estimates I'M
der separate contracts, which will cost
SIG, COO.
McMurray & Pulls, of % Clinton street,
as architects, are receiving bids under
separate contracts for the erection of a
frame fiat which will he built at 265 New
street for Cornelius r.. Tuers, of 26S New
York avenue. The plans show a building
of frame construction, three stories In
height, measuring % by II feet and con-
tanning apartments for two families on
each floor. Specifications call for slng roof,
tile v~estibule, slate combination sinks,
open plumbing and all improvements ex-
cept heat. The estimated cost of the work
is $1,000 and will be conducted under the
supervision of the architects, whoswill also
award all contracts.
Twelve thousand dollars will be expended
by August Jacket. of ATT South Fourteenth
street, on the erection of n nIne-family
apartment house, ground for which has
been broken on South Thirteenth street,
near Springfield avenue. The plans for the
building were prepared by william X.
Schoenig & Son, of as Springfield avenue.
and call for frame construction, three
stories in height, measuring ~ by 20 feet.
Steam heat. tile baths and vestibule, hot
water boiler, Stag roofing, ranges and all
modern improvements, including gas and
electric fixtures, are mentioned In the
specifications. The architects are open for
bids on all contracts except for the mason,
carpenter and plumbing work.
e. A.. Wurth. of rs Market street, as
architect, has completed plans and is ready
for under separate contracts for
the erection of a private residence nj So
and "a Baldwin street for Mrs. Nina Mon
heiner. OF "a Centre Market. The struc-
ture will be of brick and frame construc-
IlOn, TWO ana One-nhlI stories In height,
and measure "a by ~ feet ground dimen-
sions. The specifications call for a slate
roof, hardwood floors and trim, tile bath,
steam heat. open plumbing and all modern
improvements. including gas and electric
lighting. The building, which will be
divided into ten rooms and bath, will cost
5000.
William l.. Hemeken, Of 81 Prospect ave-
nue.. will be the owner Of n two and one
half story dwelling. which will be erected
at 10 Clinton place, according to plans
prepared by Lincoln A. Virtue. of 4 Acad-
envy street. The building will be of frame
construction. measure 80 by 3S feet and
contain ten rooms and a bath, arranged
for one family. The specifications call for
all modern improvements. tile bath. hard
wood trim and floors. plate giass. special
mantels and gas and electric fixtures. The
cost Is estimated at $1,000. The architect
~superlntends and will award all contracts.
Alterations amounting to 81, 200 will be
made to the building at 119-l2l Central
avenue, according to plans and specihcn-
lions prepared by H.. Grad, of 1877 Spring
field avenue. A three-story brick extension
Will be added to the rear. new store fronts
added to the two stores and general in
terror changes made. Plate glass bath
! room fixtures, open plumbing aud gas and
electric fixtures are called for In the
specifications. The architect Is. ready for
. astfnnfas o0 all contracts