The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-28

Among the many costly buildings
erected during the past twenty years
which stand as substantial monuments
| to the ability of William Dali, of Cleve-
! land. Ohio. are two costly and magnifi-
cent structures, each model of Its kind
and among the finest in the United
States The buildings referred to are the
new Central High School in Washington
and the Cuyahoga County Courthouse, IN
! Cleveland. The latter was completed
three years ago at a cost of s4o0,000
and the former is now nearing compile
ton at a cost of 100000.
When the Cuyahoga County Courthouse
was constructed the firm was known as
Andrew Dali & Son. Since that time An
drew Dali retired from active contracting
and William Dali assumed the activity
and the senior partnership that his father
relinquished. The firm is now known as
the VIM. Dali Company, and Mr.. Dali
has associated with him two trained
contractors in the persons of his brother.
Joseph Dali. and II. c. Newman. both
of whom have for years occupied impor
tant positions with the company and con-
sequently entered into membership with
the firm as men with most valuable ex-
perience.
In seeking the contract for the construc-
ton of the new Central High School In
this city the VIM. Dali Company won
out in competition with ten other bid
ders. all of whom were large and infu-
entail contractors. The manner in which
the work has progressed on this splendid
high school building, the perfect charac-
ter of the construction and the beautiful
appearance of the building Is convincing
evidence that the District of Columbia
was fortunate in securing these con-
tractors to take charge Of this impor-
tant work. Every one connected with the
government Of the District has repeat
eddy praised the manner in which they
have conducted this big contract. Snow
den Ashford. municipal architect, who
has charge Of the supervision of the
work, is particularly pleased with the
construction work. The building was de-
signed by William B. Ittner. of st. Louis,
Mo.
Architects Tribute to Contractor.
Without being solicited to do so, Mr..
Ashford recently said to a Herald repre-
sentative: 1T is splendid piece of work.
The flooring is fine and the brick work.
which the Dali Company did themselves
is simply perfection. Every subcontractor
connected with the work has contributed
to its general excellence and all Wash
ington should be immensely proud OF
this magnificent high school. Why. the
fame of II has already gone abroad and
hardly a week passes that some ofhcial
from a distance does not come to inspect
the building and get ideas to be followed
in the construction of school buildings
elsewhere. All these visitors are cnth'I-
siastic over Washington's new high
school and go away amazed at its mag
nificence and completeness"
How does the building compare with
other high school buildings in large cities
of the country The Herald man asked. |
Most favorably." emphatically replied
Mr.. Ashford.
while some Of the New York schools
accommodate 1900 pupils as against pro-
posed accommodations in the Washing
ton school for approximately $500. at the
same time such school buildings in New
York City are often eight stories high,
and are almost devoid of Fairgrounds ex-
cept on the roof, whereas the Washing
ton school Fairgrounds will cover prac-
tically - block. 1t 10 wonderful high
school In every way"