Evening journal., 1916-10-28
GREAT BUILDING
SEASON PROMISED
indications Point TO Most
Active Period in Many
Years, Contractors
Declare
DEMAND FOR HOUSES
NOW SERIOUS PROFILE n

NUN SLNlOOS NObLH -
The next few months or possibly the
entire wear promise 10 disclose one OF
the most active periods OF building and
business enlargement in wilmington
that has ever been known, II IL decihleu
nv contractors and builders here, ms
sentiment is echoed by architects VINO
dcclar,. thew have never bad so much
0ork on hand for years ms they nave III
nrosnect lust no,g. The dnhculty -
thev declare that so many men VINO
arc manning engagements OF providinB
Tor alterations TO their business plant
on are considering erecting new manu-,
facarine buildings, seem 70 be nithl
fb,ir neirhhors win know about II ana
,onseauentlv place the seal Of secrecy
on.the Inns OF every one until the pfopo-
sitiou actually is under way
al Won arc doing business. why aoh /
Won nive ont your prospects, seNel0l
architects were asked recently. II WAS
,,,nlaincd that the fault lay not with
~ architects but with the owners them
ssi,,s Tables OF contractors are cover
cd. with pinns. 1--WE eau not say any
thino about these" it. Is announc' d
Al. 80
..TiS owner does not wish IL known that
a.. are working ON these plans. Ar
,hitn.t. poini 60 the engagements they
mn, n.atipn ni their business I'VE are
rrenn,ina naus and specifications nut
IN. names nf the owners are withhe'u'
tiles say. a..
1i. ntttud, is true not only ~ thc
..s,s cf mon making business enlarge
.'c,t. blii with hose who intend 10
~, new residence. u IS suggested
N exclamation is. that pcoplc who nave
~, acquiring cons.d rablc capita as d
ics'f 81 the Icccu. was "e'NltE' ao NV
,ri.l a. hive the impression th"t tney
,roa.li,u ont. In The case Of
nunl or OF business enlalprmehts' 10
deelnrcd ttis actually IS the case
Anofhel element also has en,eIeu nv
ne building md business c'1 mn, ~
,fonositioil 70 les declared. lhVie
hee.. tremendous increase IN the value
of business property along N'erNs'
street. ANY new move by puS'''eaa
man is eagerly seized upon as an ca.
,,,se for similar move by others oieen
ebaones in huildiugs require aaui 'lun"'
leasing privilege People having eno"eeS
undor consideration often wish 10 see
tbe mans before arranging for new lease
holds ard do not wish their plans known
mill they have secured the desired con-
cessions from landlords.
III the case Of erection OF new manu-
facturing plants, concerns wish 70 Know
,fst the buildings will cost and do NOV
,r;sb u "a be known they contemplate
orecting new plants until they have ar
,.sooea Tor grounds or other business &c
tans Practically every architect Nisi'
~ roeentlv has declared he was over
- oiu,od With work and contractors say
~ have al they can do. but nearly
IN refuse 70 talk about business. say ing
t6,v arc not AZ liberty 10 give out plans
uptu work actually Is stared.
The residence situation is unchang
"A n is declared. Houses for rent
~, nurnoses are at premium. fhere
80 I'M, few houses for sale me
aar,ard for accommodations is grow
,rr and contractors frankly declare
t,,sv arc al a loss - handle 1T ne
,erritorv about Wilmington has be
CONC 60 stocked with business enter
nriees and Il has come 70 be thought
Z, h "a mucn more comfortable 10
live In the city. that people are mock
,,v here in hundreds. Il Is declared
.nd demanding accommodations.
I, INC face Of this Il is declared
~, ,,.nv contractors that II does not
~, M erect houses for renting pur-
noses clone and yet the greatest de-
r,o,a Il for that sort Of accommoua-
lions FOR the most par. also, there Is
no. any great amount OF residence
h9ndine going on here and the eSpec,
to.;cr nj big boom In that sort of
.hirr I'm the near future is ono eN
marathon Of the apparent preparations
~ architects 10 be ready for any
sudden demand that may come.
Nos, notable IN building lines dur
i've Tho mast week Is the letting ol
M contract for construction Of the
new manufacturing building for the
WILMINGTON Leather Company, tc
rorce and Kerrigsn. The structur.
X siN stories high. zoo ieet long and
~ feet wide. OF daylight design ane
a. SLOW burning construction. Every
cling about the frame is steel and tho
sides are nearly al Of glass. The new
oorL more than doubles the capacit.
~ he companys plant, Work vii
Ae started Al once John ]. Kennel,
4 the architect for the building.
plans and specifications are belnl
..enared by MIR. Kennedy for alters
ions and additions to the Studeoakel
Automobile Company garage at Tent
and Washington streets. Bids on thes'
viii be returned 70 the once OF th'
architect next Saturday
work on the house Of Mrs. Nictoi
dupont. designed by Mr.. Kennedy
now is nearly completed. The exter
Tor stucco work Is being put In place
and workmen are planting trees abou
the house and otherwise heauutyins
he grounds The house is al Guyen
court.
A. s. Reed & Brother Sons Co.
contractors. report they are so bus,
with small Jobs they have all the!
IAN do. Building conditions, accord
ing 10 Mr.. Reed are Improving will
the better delivery of building mater
ials The work on the new Higl
School building now is progressini
more rapidly than for some time
Much of the steel has arrived and
being put into place. The cornice
are also being placed. It is expects
the roof will go into place next weei
The new laboratory for Francis
dupont Is now being pushed rapid
in construction, building materials ha'
ing commenced 70 come In and me
having been secured to take care {
n. II is explained that in many case
these delays 10 work have been du
more 10 inability to get deliveries
steel and other materials, than
dificulty in obtaining laborers TO 4
the work.
Charles H. Tindall & Son are finis
a.