Evening journal., 1916-01-01
news OF THE Week
IN THE REALTY TRADE
Progress is Being Made on
Many Big Building
Operations
MUCH REPAIR WORK
is UNDER WAY

Bader and Company are repairing the
damage done to the Pickwick Theatre
building early last Sunday morning,
when a portion of the old side wall OF
the Clayton House, which adioins it,
was blown on the roof Of the build
ing by the terrific wind storm. Be-
sides damaging the roof to such an
extent that new one will have to be
put on the building, a large portion of
the ceiling on the third and fourth
floors was knocked down. There was
loud report when the wall fell, but
it was partially deadened by the noise
made by the gale. A force of men
is engaged in repairing the rooms on
the two floors.
A large force of men is engaged
in the work of changing the Clayton
House into an up-tO-date theatre.
The interior of the theatre proper is
a maze OF scaffolding which is being
used in the work Of getting the cell
ing and walls ready for plastering.
Good progress is made in the erection
OF the ornamental front Of the build
ing, which will be of white tile and
is being greatly admired.
Edward Candy May, architect, is
posting plans for a new building Tor
the Peoples National Bank, Of Laurel,
Del. The structure will be 80 by so
feet. and will be constructed OF
brick. terra Gotta and granite. 1t Will
contain burglar and firepTOOf vaults.
The front Of the building will be one
story and there will be two stories
in the rear. There will be di-
rectors' room on the second floor. The
main banking room will have metal
furnishings and a marble floor.
Preliminary plans are being pre-
pared by Edward Candy May, archi
tect. for an up-to-date building for the
Sussex Trust Company at Laurel. Del
It NiH have a burglar-prOOf vault anC
safe deposit boxes.
Announcement was made today by
Edward Candy May that the contrac
for T.. ID. Lackey and Company's new
brokerage Office and Office building a
No. 923 Market street has not ye
been awarded.
w. ID. HaddOck and Company have
the new home for j. Christy Conner
at Tower Road and Sixteenth stree
under roof. Higgins and Compan!
las almost completed the installation
of the electrical wiring for the new
home of Arthur Porter at Park Driv'
and Grant avenue. The plans 70
both houses were drawn by Edwar'
Candy May. architect. W. Howar'
MAY has the contract for the erection
of the Porter house.
In order to keep pace with tn
prosperity of the city and the reviva
in it's business the Electric Hose an
Rubber Company has been forced q
add another story. 3Ox225 feet to it
cotton mill. nor has the company tim
to stop its plant while the secOn
story is being added.
While the men and girls are worl
ing, great heavy beams and other mi
terial used in making the additio
are being made and placed in pos
lion over their heads. This require
great skill and equipment but ther
has not yet been an accident.
About so new braiding machine
will he installed in the addition
The company has 90 months wor
ahead i'm orders These orders an
for mechanical hose and they hav
orders now for over 5,000,O 600 feet
make. II is sold to big railroads. mi
rhinery builders and powder plant
The firm is doing a good foreign bus
ness which has increased coo pc
cent.
The plant was taken over y yeal
ago today and is about four times Oh
size now that it was then and sti
increasing.
The concern now is making an
selling about 10000 feet a day. I'll
nil a
10000. The work is being done
John Z. Healy and Son, contractor
Il is expected that they will have II
work done next week
Local contractors who bid on Il
construction of a two-story additic
10 the plant of the Continental t1bl
Company at Newark have learnt
that the company proposes TO do Il
work itself. The addition will be
by 2S5 feet and will be of brick al
concrete.
A. S. Reed and Brothers CompaI
are making rapid progress on the a
dition to the High School. Everythil
is in readiness to pour concrete for Il
first story floors.
The scarcity OF vacant houses
Wilmington has resulted in raisiI
OF rents, which in many cases go
into effect today. In other cases
will not become effective until Mar'
/. The advance ranges from 81 TO
a month. AS an illustration of ho
rents are advancing, real esta
agent said today that there was
rooming house on King street whi
seven years ago rented for $40
month and is now $50 month, al
beginning today the rent will adyan
to S65.
nrII TCrArE ANGEERS