Evening journal., 1914-07-18
REALTY MARKET
HAS QUIET Week
Weather Changes and BuSi-
ness Depression Are
Blamed For Slump
NEW CHURCH BIDS
ARE FORWARDED

AlNL ION w AADLD
Sudden weather changes and busi-
ness depression are blamed by real
estate men for the uuietnoss which
has been the feature OF the realty
market this week The fact that July
is city taxpaying month has not
tended to strengthen the market,
i which has been dull However. none
Of the larger operators Is pessimistic
over the outlook, claiming that bump
er crops and cool weather will cause
change for the better. Postpone
ment of the decision in the railroad
tate cases and the large number Of
workers on half time have been fac
tors in the situation. A majority Of
realty men would welcome a favor
able finding by the Interstate Com
merce Commission on the appeal for
iiye per cent advance In freight
rates, for the reason that large NUM-
Der Of purchasers of smaller prop
critics are railroad employees who are
steady investors when regularly em-
ployed
Conditions in building circles took
the week and contrast strongly with
those IN real estate. Every contractor
in Wilmington has more or less num-
bnr Of small jobs. and all are busy.
The larger contractors this week filed
bids on several important buildings,
construction work on which probably
will start at an early day.
New Huber Bakery.
The Huber Baking Company, one of
the best known concerns of It's kind
in the East, has asked bids on big
building to be erected at Ninth and
Union streets. The structure will be
three stories and modern in every
way. A. S. Reed and Bro. Company and
several other contracting firms are
seeking the job It Is understood the
building, which will be used as
bakery. will cost between $4,000 and
$4,000. II is the companys plan TO
incorporate every convenience in the
structure and to make Il second TO
none
Bids For New Church.
Bids have been sent in for the new
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church at Seventeenth street and
Riveryiew avenue. OF which the Rev.
w. FL Laird is rector The church
committee is now examining the bids
and the tirm awarded the contract
should be made known In short
time
A. S. Reed and Brother Company
report that the weather has held up
the excavating for the Delaware Hos
pital, but say the job will be rushed.
AS soon as the weather permits
operations on a large scale Will be
begun. The some firm is soon 70 COM
mence repairing the stable Of Harry
w. Lowe, at Third and Poplar streets,
which was damaged by fire several
weeks ago. Mr.. Reed reports that
his firm has It's hands full with small
Jobs
"Things are decidedly better than
several weeks ago" Mr. Reed said,
"for there seems TO be y desire on
the part of big firms and large realty !
owners to go ahead with their build |
ings. We are much encouraged as
the results of the calls for bids by |
the Huber Company and hope condi- |
tions will continue to improve"
Having faith in the coming Of bet |
ter conditions in the building line |
and believing investors will be more |
free with their funds in the fall, w. II. |
Jones and Company have commenced |
the construction of four two-story /
residences at Twenty-seeond and |
streets. These houses |
should be ready for occupancy with
in the next six weeks MT Jones
says he expects to find ready sales
for all.
The Jones Company is rushing con
struution OF magnificent residence
In the heart OF the northwest section
Of Wilmington.
The building, which has several in
novations is located at Woodlawn and
Delaware avenues and will cost about
s15. 900 when completed.
Architect Hance Busys
Wallace Il Hance, architect, still n
continues busy with work already
n hand and with some new commits
,ions. He started work this week on
, new Odd Fellows' Hall, in Ches-
er, to cost $4,000.
The new schoolhouse in Eddystone,
Pal, costing $4,000, built from Mr..
Iance's plans, will be finished in an
,ther week Two big houses being
,uild in Philadelphia for ]. G. Smith
rom Mr.. Hanee's plans are now un-
Ter roof.
Drawings for alterations to No. 904
cling street. the old East Side Re-
publican Club, which will be con-
terted into an apartment house for
Jr. Samuel G. Elbert, are now be-
ng prepared by Mr.. Hance. He also
$ furnishing plans for a moving
,icture theatre for DR.. Hlbert at Nos.
,1O-si2 French street, and has
|rayn nfanr for a theatre at Mary