Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

forced concrete will continue for the whole building, floors, roof and str1e- tural concrete for sides, with hollow tile sidings between posts, and finished in spatter-dash finish on exterior, with plaster inside. The contract for the copper work and roofing has been awarded to John o. Johnson of this city, and the interior and exterior wood finishings to the Hartford Build CTS Finish Co, who will also apply the same. This includes window and door frames, sash and doors, all plate and crystal glass and prismatic glass The main cornice on Franklin street and on Bath street will be l4 ounce crin- kled copper. with 3S inch projection. having galvanized iron stays in back of same for support These will be built into the building construction The Franklin and Bath street fronts will be faced in mottled buff bricks, in matching mortarS. The workInen are placing an elevator to carry the cement mixture to the second floor, also for third and fourth floors and roof. The mixer has been placed at the bottom of this shaft and is HOW nearly ready for use Manager Young of the Con- necticut Engineering and Contracting Go. expects to pour the second floor first section early. next weeH, if possi- ble c. H. Preston is the architect and superintendent.
 Park Residence Occupied.
 
 Hanover. Conn. has been completed by Peck. AicWiHians & Co, of this city and is now occupied by the owner. This contract was awarded in the early part of last year and has progressed rapidly, The building is about 40X5b feet in size. three stories in height, the exterior being finished in stucco in sp2tterdash finish The roof is coV- cred with H. W. Johns asbestos slate in dark red color, all gutters and con- 1 4 fhGra F a large number Of plate glass windows and art glass. la the interior the re- ception nall Hestibule, living room and nook are finished in Quartered oaK, and the dining room in white enamel There is 9 large flower room from the living room, and porte cOchere from side entrance. On the second f00F there are two bath rooms. one for the guest chamber and the other for the other chambers; there are nve large chambers on this floor, with large closets, linen closets, etc. on third floor there are two servants chambers, a large billiard hall with fireplace. The owner has installed an electric lighting plant. also pump and tank system with driven well. There is also a complete hot water heating plant The plumb ing and heating was by Williams Brothers and the painting by Henry BeausOlen. The finish was furnished by Hartford Builders Finish Go. C. H. tVSAoh " dS 11AS dild SupCi 4h- tendent
 PIainfeld School Contract.
 The estimates for additional story for Piain6eld school building were opened by the school committee at Central Village last Saturday and the contracts awarded to ATcnlDa;d Tor rance the general contract. heating to George Despat11y of Moosup, and the copper work to J. r. Tompkins. The contractors agree to commence work June 18th, at the time of the spring vacation of the school. and complete the same by Aug. 18th. The district has appropriated $13,0 for the work The roof is of slate and sides of the building of red brick, and as MT. Tor rance was the original contractor two years ago, when the building was built, he will be fully conVersant with the conditions in raising up the heavy roof and placing the new second story. The building is 69xS1 feet, demanding ad ditional heating and other parts.
 The district has enough seats and other furnishings in their other school buildings to fully furnish this new part of four new rooms Each room ca pacitY is B scholars. There are to be new blackboards of natural slate, from SIatington Slate Co. Penn, also new clothes racks. with hooks. all of up- cement, window frames. and door frames. tinbers, flooring and other parts will be placed on the lot. ready for immediate work, at the allowed time of commencing work. c. H. Pres ton is the architect and superintendent. Swedish Church Changes. The plans and specifications for re- building the Swedish church on Hick- ory street. have been completed and the committee on April 9th; while the general lines of the old parts will be again followed, yet there will be a number of changes from the original. The committee are having estimates on metal sides and ceilings, also for E. & $: wall board, and lath and plas- ter The roof will be totally rebuilt and the ridge will be dropped about 3 feet inches lower than before and covered in two estimates one for slate and one for bird shingles. There will 1 be considerable repair work on the church organ, also on several art glass originally placed in church but now broken. The members of the church have worked hard to build up the church and while the insurance re- ceiVed will not be sufficient to re- 1 place the building complete yet with thenr known persistency. the members will place the building back ready | for use, with as little debt on it as 1 possible. The plans are from c. H. 1 Preston's office.
 | SHzHSCS ln RS" GOnQOn 6uIICtnGs | The changes on Lawrence R. Shea 1 building, on Bank street. New Lon 1 don are now being estimated, the work ! demanding quite a change in the pres l ent building. The building is 15O feet l in depth, and there will be steel gird- 1 CTS placed across the whole rear, over 1 the store ceilings. This is done to 1 allow for prism glass and United Sash 1 Co. steel frames, one for each store 1 rear, each being 10 feet square with ] movable sections for ventilatfng The north store will have new floor beams l Of Georgia pine. double floors, Penn syivania metal ceilings. new ventiIa- tlon; the heating is to be rebuilt. also electric wiring and plumbing On the second floor there are 8 number of l changes, allowing for number of ad- l dluona1 rooms. with glass partitions. etc. Mr. Shea has purchased property l on Golden street in the rear of his 1 Bank street property and will re- l build at once. C. H. Preston is archi- test for this work.
 Pushing Pearl Street House. 1 Charles Lambs residence is being hustled. the foundation being well 1 along. George Hyde is the general contractor, and Rogler and Shanley have the heating and plumbing. Charles B. Chapman is doing the stone | work. This building is located on i Peurl street and MT. Lamb will also build 8 two apartment garage at the
 rear of his lot for auto use