Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-13
THE BUILDING BUSINESS.
Architects and Contractors Have
 PentY of Work Ahead.

year 19Oi were gwen Tn last week issue of the Commercial Record. The character of the buildings erect ed is summarized as follows: Tene- ment houses and blocks, 103; resi- dences, brick and frame, Fl; two family frame houses, 2S; business buildings, 37; schools, ?; engine l house, 1; passenger station, 1 church, l; additions and alterations 14S; stables, etc, 76; factory build ings and alterations, 20. Willetts & Miller are now located in their new block on Abbott avenue. Bids are in for w. G. Morse's new cottage to be erected in Prospect The contract will probably awarded | next week.
 Fitzachery Shindler are making | alterations and building rear stairs i on Mrs P. H. McGraw's house on East Main street.
 James Gaffuey is to remodel a barn on Hamilton avenue into a | dwelling house. The owner will build and let all sub-contracts.
 The L. H. Toucey Go has the con- tract for the plumbing in George A. Eatons new house on Longwood ave- nue which George A. Upham is building.
 T. F. Lunny is receiving estimates for the addition to his stable on Grand street. The plans were drawn by Architects Griggs & Hunt and have been described.
 Contractor c. A. Ketchen has his new two family house on Cloves ter race ready to plaster. The Barlow Bros Go have the contract for the plumbing and heating.
 The Tracy Bros Co are making all terations to block on East Main street for Mrs NJ. J. Donahue. The roof is being raised, making a new store on the first floor.
 The new house being built on Co., lumbia boulevard for Irving B. Sted- man is now being finished. B. A. Irion is the contractor, w. H. Lowe the plumber, Austin & Woodruff the painters and John B. Duhaime the architect
 Bernard Kelly is receiving esti- mates for a new house to be erected on Greenmount terrace. The plans were drawn last summer by Archi- tect John B. Duhaime and call for frame house. 26x45 feet, arranged for four families with five rooms each.
 The R. Brenner Manufacturing Co have been awarded the contract for a new fence for the Melchizedek Cemetery association on the Plank road. It will be of wrought iron, with ornamental gates at the en- trance. The plans were drawn by Architect Leonard Asheim.
 The two new houses being built for Lowell X Stackman on Plaza ave- nue are about ready to finish. Alex ander Genest is the contractor and NJ. F. O'Hara has the contract for the heating and plumbing. The plans were drawn by Architect Jos eph T. Smith and provide for frame houses, arranged for three families each.
 Architect John B. Duhaime is com pleting plans for a brick block to be erected on Bank street for Solomon Friedman. The present two story building Is to be made over into a three story block, 25x95 feet. con taining one store and five tenements. Gas lights, some iron beams and girders. modern plumbing, plate glass, etc, required.
 The George s. Chatfeld Co have been awarded the contract for the mason work for J. H. Sincaster's new block on Hill street. White & Mohr have given up their contract. Lariviere & Co are the general con- tractors. J. M. Gill will do the plumbing and G. II. Woodruff the painting. The plans were drawn by Architect John B. Duhaime and call for a four story brick block, with all Improvements. The foundation is about completed.
 Architect Leonard Asheim is pre- pairing plans for a new brick block to be erected on Scoyill street for Julius Chotzianoh. It is 10 be five stories high. 5OxS3 feet. of faced brick. with limestone trim. Turkish and Russian baths will occupy the first floor. and the remainder of the building will Dc used for three and four room apartments. eight apart ments of each. Steam heat. modern plumbing. gas and electric lights and an Improvements will be provided. The plans WilI be ready t0 figure in