The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
Notes of the Building Trades.

Plans for the proposed temple for the
Congregation Oheb Sholem are being re-
vlsed by Architect A. w. Drummer, of SO
Union square, New York, and new esti-
mates will soon be asked for, as the figures
from the original plans were higher than
/ anticipated. A site for the building has
been purchased on High street, between
Spruce street and Waverly avenue. The
plans call for a brick and stone structure,
one story high, with a basement under
the entire building, so by 112 feet. A tile
roof. steam heat, hard wood interior trim
ming, lavatories and gas and electric light
ing will be called for In the specifications.
Thu structure will have a seating capacity
of about 1,116 and cost about SIS, 200. s.
Heyman. Of rs Market street. president of
the board of trustees, and E. Heyman, of
1T Market street, chairman of the build
ing committee, are In charge of the work.
A general contract has been awarded to
Winterbottom & Var Houten, OF 70 New
Jersey Railroad avenue, for the erection
or the ~proposed church ediflce of the con-
gregatlon of the Second Baptist Church,
of which the Rev. George A. Guenther Is
the pastor. Plans for the structure were
prepared by Alfred Peter. of 23S Wash
ington street. and call for brick and stone
construction. one story high, 80 by "a feet.
Specifications call for slate roof, tile vesti-
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fixtures. The general contractors are open
for estimates on all s~ub-contracts. John
P. Gerber. Of 1877 Polk street. is chairman
OF the building committee. The building
will be erected on Walnut street and cost
about $4,000
Plans have been completed by William
e. Lehman, of 73S Broad street, for the
erection of two semi-detached apartment
houses, which will be erected at 26 and Is
Prospect place for Sigmund Tiger. The
building will be of brick construction, four
stories high, 44x110 feet over all. Speci1-
cations call for Stag roofs, galvanized iron
cornice and skylights, fire escapes, steam
heat, tile baths and all modern improve
mehts. including gas and electric fixtures.
The ground floors will be divided into four
stores, While those above will contain
apartments for thirty-six families. Her
man C. Schneider, of 500 Fifteenth ave-
nue., has been awarded a general contract
to erect the buildings for about $4S, 5000,
and is ready for bids on all ub-contrdcts
The Springfield Construction Company,
OF 444 Springfield avenue. has broken
ground fof the erection of two double
flats on South Eighteenth street, near
Springfield avenue. The plans were pre-
pared by Charles Knopf. of 444 Springfield
avenue, and call for two frame buildings,
three stories high, 54x6S feet and S1x71
feet, respectively. The specifications call
for Stag roofs, steam heat. tile baths, cy-
press trimming, ranges and all modern
improvements. The owners build and are
ready for estimates on all material. The
ted cost of each building Is about
$500.
II. e. Reeve, Of 763 Broad street, as
architect, has awarded a general contract
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for the erection of a four-story brick
building containing a store. bakeshop and
apartments for six families, which will be
built for .. ,9irineione. at 221 Eighth AVE-
nue., adjoining the owners residence. The
building will be q by 66 feet, and cost
about $3.50 VOC Specifications call for gal
vanized iron c~ornice, Stag roof, fire escape.
plate glass, metal ceiling and cold water
improvements. The architect will superin-
tend the construction.
About Sic, 900 will be expended by the
Realty Operating Company. of AZ Market
street, on the erection Of two double flats
at 564-566 Fifteenth avenue. The plans
were prepared by Hyman Rosensohn, of
TAT Broad street, and call for frame con-
struction. three stories high. q by G6 feet
each. Six apartments of five rooms and
bath will be arranged in both buildings.
Specifications call for hot and cold water
improvements, ranges, tile baths and other
improvements. the owners are ready for
estimates under separate bids and will
fward oil contracts.
John S%chroth, Of $50 Springfield avenue,
will be the owner of a three-family dwell
ing. which will be erected at $50 Chadwick
from plans prepared by julius
S~tromhach, IF 2SS Washington street. The
building will be Of frame construction,
three stories high, q by 81 feet. Specifica-
tions call for tile baths, hot and cold
weter, cypress trimming and all modern
improvements. Estimates are now being
taken under separate contracts for the
which will cost about 5000.