Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-07
BUILDING TRADE
Shows revival
Contractors and Architects
See More Business
at Early Day
MUCH NEW WORK
NOW UNDER WAY

With several new contracts in view
and much work already under way,
contractors and architects are
pleased with local conditions. which
have shown decided improvement
during the past two weeks. Real
estate dealers also share the same
view and look for speedy resumption
OF trading both in city and country
properties. The number of big jobs
under construction has reduced the
number of unemployed and builders
say this work will last until addi-
tiOnal contracts are awarded. Con-
sidered from all angles there has
been marked betterment during the
first two weeks Of this month.
John e. Healy and Son, contractors,
have prepared proposals for the erec-
ton of three three-story brick resi-
dences on the northwest corner Of
Third and West streets. The architect
is ]. j. Kennedy, who is acting for
Morris Binder The exact size Of
the houses is not known at this time.
but the buildings represent an in
vestment of several thousand dollars.
The same firm Is excavating pre-
paratory to making alterations to the
residence of James Meharg, at Clay
ton. ]. d. Thompson, Jr., is the
architect.
W. d. Haddock and Company an
nounce that excavations for the resi-
dence Of James T.. Hoey, Twentieth
and Boulevard, are nearly completed
and work will start on the building
within q short time.
Mr.. Haddock also says that rapid
progress is being made on preliminary
work for the Hanover Presbyterian
Church, which when finished will be
one Of the finest structures Of the
character in the state.
Delaware Hospital and the Girls In
dustrial School building together
with much repair work are occupying
the time of workmen employed by A.
S. Reed and Brother Company. Mr..
Reed announces he is satisfied with
the progress made.
Leon Wilde Crawford, architect, has
drafted specifications for a building
10 be erected at Seventh and Orange
streets. for w w. Bottomley, sailmak-
er. The structure will be used as a
manufacturing plant and will be built
with the idea of putting up one Of the
most modern plants of the kind in the
city. While the exact figures are not
now known. the structure will cost
more than $4,000. Bids will be asked
from contractors in a few days.
Harry I. Reed, contractor, is build
ing a residence at Sixteenth street
and Riverview avenue for W. H. Glib
bons. The cost Will be $4,000.
Treston Walker, contractor, ID
erecting home for Mrs. Ella G,
Walker. at No. 704 West Twenty
third street, at a cost Of $500.
Matteo Xarozzo is to build two
residences at Nos. S33 and 8S5 Union
street The buildings will represent
an investment OF $4,000.
J. r. Stevens has been awarded the
contract TO build a private garage for
]. E. Humes at Eighth and Van Buren,
streets, at a cost of $1,100.
Wallace Eugene Hance, architect.
has Just returned from Philadelphia
and other cities, and announces that
he has a number of buildings for
which he will prepare plans. The
character of these Jobs will not be
made public at this time.
Mr. Hance expects to commence
work on Monday morning on the new
motion picture theatre. to be built
at Nos. Sl0-12 French street, for DR..
S. G.. Ebert. This building, which
will cost $4,000, was to have been
under construction last week, but
work was held up pending a final
conference of those interested.