New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-04
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picturesque RESIDENTIAL centres, Dul III mas
some large manufacturing establishments
The manufacturing plants are OF the
highest kind, employing the very best
skilled labor. whose earning power IS
large.
The construction work done here is al
ways substantial We have building
code and its provisions are rigidly ad-
hered to in every case. II an expert VIII
study our regulations regarding build
lngs he will see that We have not only
all the best provisions OF the New YORK
code. but some other important ones.
Everything Is done in Plainfeld TO lessen
the spread Of fires; or in other words, to
place barriers in the way Of the rapid
spreading Of fires.
These measures insure double pro-
lection to human life. IN the ordinarily
built frame house there is much space
between the outer wall and studdings and
this space acts as a fue 10 fan fire
into large blaze. once IL gets well
started In frame houses built In Plain
I field the area OF such space is reduced
/ 10 a minimum All bearing partitions
are beam filled with brick.
/ How the building provisions lessen
fires and the efficiency OF the fire depart
ment may be cleaned from the fact that
in 1911 there were l67 fires. the total
damage being $1,000, and last year the
number Of fires was l56, the damage cost
being SECS.
Another fact 10 illustrate the points IN
question is that the loss on contents was
more than on the building. In 1912 the
average cost OF a building IN which a hre
broke out was sl72.S00. and the average
cost OF the contents OF the building
s1l3925.
This is indeed an enviable fire record,
and everything Will he done TO maintain
H. our Insurance rates are low.
The cost OF houses being erected IN
Plainield range from 5000 TO $1,000.
Plans have recently been fled for many
Of the very best type OF suburban dwell
ing houses. Harvey Fisk is going 10 put
M an $4,000 structure on Prospect avenue.
near Woodland avenue The plans VIII
be from Alfred r.. Barlow, architect A
dwelling 10 cost $1,000 will adorn a site
I'm West sth street Il will be from plans
bv Marsh & Gette and will be built for
T J. Mumford George a. Bowman Is
building a dwelling house estimated TO
cost 5000 I'm Evergreen avenue, near
Hillside avenue, and Margaret ID. Baker
IS investing about $1,000 In modern
dwelling house which will have frontage
on Prospect avenue. near Woodland ave-
nue.. And Corporation Counsel Reid IS
putting up fine addition TO his Wood
land avenue home. The architects OK this
structure are Marsh 81 Gette.
In the west end section of the city some
fathouses are being erected. These fiat
houses are OF the three story type and
are designed particularly for wage earn
ers. The structures are well located and
are near sites occupied by some of the
leading manufacturing establishments In
the township. Besides. they are close 70
railroad station and are on direct
trolley line.
Plans are being considered for four
story hathouse In the same district, and
il is likely that some other structures or
a similar type and height will be built
there in the near future.
At Depot and Park avenues store and
office building is being constructed by D.
e. and w. G. Manning. IL is going TO be
one OF the finest structures OF its kind. IL
will be three stories high and will be
modern I'm every respect.
Plalnhed is spreading out in all direc-
lions, and IL has plenty OF room TO grow
big on all sides. Its growth Is reflected
by the contract recently awarded for a
S275, 600 addition 20 the high schoo. Ground
will be broken for this annex ut an early
date. The high school IL located at 9Th
street and Arlington avenue. and is just
about in the central part OF the city.
For many years the Elks have occu-
pied little frame landmarks of the city
as a home, but they are going to forsakc
their old quarters for $4,000 clubhouse.
which will have splendid frontage in
Watching avenue. between Front and
Second avenue Part OF 1t will be three
stories and the remaining part four
stories The ground for the new club
house was broken some time ago, and
the building is being erected from designs
by Marsh q Gettee. architects.
Last year the total sum invested in
buildings here was 81 ,3i5.00o and IN the
previous year slO6,Wo The number of
building permits issued In 1911 was 29s and
H. 1912 279 Some OF the permits are for
one or more houses OF similar type or
construction By the same applicant.
No frame structures can be erected In
Plainfield in the area from Brook 10 9Th
street and from Church street TO Central
avenue. The area described forms good
square mile.
Planield extends a welcome TO all per
sons OF good character To become perma-
nent residents For those whose places Of
business are I'm New York city We are
most advantageously situated. We have
splendid train service. furnished by the
Central Railroad of New Jersey and
the Communication rates are within the
reach Of all.