Evening journal., 1914-10-03
Building TRADE
Shows IMPROVEMENT
Work on Joint Building Will
Be Big Boon to the
Workers
HANOVER CHURCH
CONTRACT is LET

Marked Improvement i'm real es-
tate and building circles was to be
seen this week and spirit far more
optimistic than has been exhibited for
several weeks past was in evidence
There has been a decided increase in
the amount Of repair work while the
number OF small jobs has been at
least thirty per cent. more than at
any time during the past two months.
Realty brokers have reason TO feel
encouraged and it is the opinion OF
many who are close to the market
that the renewal of building opera
tions means more trading in the near
future. Several brokers take the view
that the year will be very successful
while others are not so optimistic.
All, however agree there has been
a turn for the better during the last
few days.
Announcement that the New Castle
County Building Commission and the
Wilmington Building Commission in
charge Of the erection Of the munich
pal and county building are to soon
let contracts for thousands of dollars
worth of material and work is well
come word for contractors. mechan-
ics and labOrers II will undoubtedly
do much TO lessen unemployment
which has been spreading during the
past few months and will be a boon
TO IN.
j. A. Bader and Company report
that all is in readiness for the COM
mencement of building operations for
the William Rickey Theatre, Fifty
second and Market streets. Philadel-
phia The structure will cost $780,
600 The same company is making
rapid progress on the stone and con-
crete work at the municipal building
and has q number of smaller jobs.
A. s. Reed Of the A. S. Reed and
Brother Company announced that his
company will submit bids for repair
work on the structure at No. S23
Market street. This building is own
ed by Edgar Deering and will be made
one of the handsomest structures OF
the kind in the city Work will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000. Mr.
Reed announces an increase in re-
pair work as well as small jobs and
declares the situation much improved
Contractor John +. Healy and Son
has commenced his share Of work
on Christs Church at Rising Sun and
has several other jobs which are
keeping his men busy. He is much
pleased with the turn affairs have
taken.
w. II. Jones and Company's men are
busy with the state Armory at New
ark and have several other pieces o.
work of minor Importance.
Wallace Eugene Hance says he ha'
nothing new to announce at this time
Mr.. Hance is busy with plans fo
several structures the character o
which has previously been made pub
lie.
Rapid progress is being made OF
the foundations of Emmanuel PrOtes
tapt Episcopal Church. Highlands
Seventeenth and Riverview avenue, b,
employees of w. ID. HaddOck and Com
pany. The work is proceeding 81
we'll that plans have been made b!
the Rev. William n. Laird and mem
bers of the congregation to lay tn
cornerstone on the afternoon Of Sun
day, October H. The Right Reveren'
Frederick M. Kinsman, bishop Of Del
aware will oiiiciate.
Charles W. Gooding has secure'
permits to erect four residences a
Nos. 30S-10-12-14 East Twenty-thirl
street. The structures will cost 80,
600 each. Work is expected to be
gin at an early date
The contract for the erection o
Hanover Presbyterian Church 70
which plans were prepared by Leol
Wilde Crawford, has been awarded L
w. d. Haddoek and Company, who's
price was S3S, ,4GS. These figures d.
not include plumbing, heating, etc
which will make the structure cos
much more. Work is scheduled t
commence Monday.
Mr.. Crawford also has prepare
plans for a residence and garage 70
Joseph +. Hoey. The buildings vii
be located at Twentieth and BOule
ward. The residence will be two an
a half stories high.
Plans have been drafted by MI
Crawford for additions and improve
ments to No. 712 Market street occu
pied by w. E. Hawkins. real estat
broker.
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