Evening journal., 1916-08-26
Great REVIVAL IN
BUILDING CIRCLES
Fall Movement Now Started
Contractors Declare; Many
New Structures Being
Planned
RUSH OF NEW WORK
SOON TO REPLACE OLD

Activity in building circles is ap-
parently returning rapidly according
to reports of builders, contractors and
architects here the past week. The
fall building boom has started, it is
declared by many, and should en-
crease continuously as the season ad-
vances. Very few new contracts have
been given out during the past week.
It. Is declared. but the few that have
been placed are important. Most OF
the contractors are occupied with old
work but It is expected the new work,
plans for which are under way with
architects, will be given out for bids
soon ard work will be started on new
contracts sufficient to keep builders
active for several months.
Practically every contractor visited
the past week reported he was ex-
pecting plans to be given out soon
for new contracts. Architects, while
occupied as a rule on details Of con
struction planned some time ago, an.
nounced also that new plans for build
ings we're under consideration. Many
of the new plans are for dwellings
but a number are for large structures.
One of the most important struc-
lures to be erected here in the near
future is the new residence for DR..
Harold l.. Springer, to be erected at
Guyencourt. The building is Of col
onial design modelled somewhat after
the design of George Washingtons
home at Mt. Vernon II is to be To-
Gated on the summit of a small emf.
hence and will command beautiful
view of Delaware and the West Chess
ter hills. The structure is planned TO
cost about $4,000 or 5000. Brown
e. Whiteside are the architects.
The new building is to be construct
ed Of terra-cotta with stone trim
mings There is a large covered porch
in front Mt. Vernon style, and wings
on each side of the building. The main
structure is of two stories with a
roof sufficiently high to provide for
rooms on a third floor A large hall
way occupies the center of the build
ing with a diningroom. livingroom,
pantry and kitchen on the ground
floor
One. of the wings Of the structure
will contain a study, connected with
the main structure by handsome ar.
cade. The other wing will maintain
a garage. On the second floor will be
four large chambers, a large hall and
bathrooms. There. will also be add.
tional chambers on the third floor
The basement will contain laundry
Estimates are now being prepared
by William d. Haddock G. Co.. John
+. Healy & Sons, A. S. Reed & Sons
Co. and other contractors. The new
residence will be one of the most
beautiful structures Of the kind erect
ed in the city Il is reported.
Plans for the construction OF a
handsome new storage warehouse by
William B. Austin have also been
piaced with contractors for estimates
The building, which is to be located
at Sixteenth and King STREETS, is de-
signed by John Dockery Thompson,
architect 1t is planned to remove
the old buildings now on the ground
and erect a new building 100 by As
feet in area. which will be as fine a
storage warehouse as can be con-
structed.
The structure is of five stories
with brick walls, concrete floors and
roof and partitions. Everything about
the building is fire-proof Every
feature OF modern ire-proof construc-
ton will be introduced into the build
ing. Separate storerooms will be
provided and fire-proof doors will
separate these from other portions
Of the structure so that in case oil
FIRE the room may be isolated from
the others and the fire burn itself ou'
quickly and without other damage
Bids will be received for construc'
ton of the building on August 81.
A S. Reed and Sons Company are
among the contractors who are bio
ing on this structure. The costs o.
the new structure will be about $780,
600 II Is expected, although final esti
mates have not yet been made.
second handsome new manufac
turing structure is being planned To-
the wilmington Leather Company a
Third street and Greenhill avenue b!
John ]. Kennedy. architect Thi
structure will be immense in size, zO
feet long and 40 feet wide and sil
stories in height. Plans and speci
dcatjons are now being prepared ant
will he given to contractors for esti
mates shortly.
This structure will be of stee
Framing. protected. Of slow burning
construction. and will cost about S15'
900. Il will be equipped with auto
matte SpTlnhleFbs pdocthtCA oh
freight elevators, will be provides
with steel sash, wire glass and othe
modern freproof features.
About rs per cent. OF ventilation vii
be provided. thus insuring all floor
ample supply Of fresh air. Dayligh
construction will also INSURE that al
parts OF the building will be floode
with daylight. The offices OF the com
pany will be located on the sixth foo
and fully equipped with toilet rooms
avatories. shower baths and the lik
Tor the Office force. Each floor ais
will be provided with toilet rooms
equipped with the most up-to-dat
sanitation features. The building wi
be wired throughout for electricit
TOR light and power
Plans will he completed about u
middle of next week, it is declared. an
estimates for construction will be r.
ceived as soon as possible.
Joyce & Kerrigan, contractors, wi
have been carrying on the work of az
ding two additional stories to the o
building of The Wilmington Leath,
Company. are now ready for the brio
work and should have the work con
pleted within the next ten days, "