Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-17
SIGNS OF SPRING
IN BUILDING World
Outdoor Construction Tied
Up by Cold Weather But
Architects Are Busy
MANY NEW CONTRACTS
HAVE BEEN AWARDED

for the past week. architects also
coming in with substantial reports Of
inquiries for new buildings and an
nouncements of building contracts |
awarded sufficient to create a large
amount Of interest throughout the |
city in matters pertaining to building. !
The cold weather again has pre-
vented any great activity in construc-
ton work, it is reported. Almost no
work has been done out OF doors but
interior work has continued and arch !
fleets report applications for plans
so large they are unable TO take care
Of them It is explained that al
though all applications do not materi.
alize into buildings, nor even into
plans for buildings. the inquiry indi-
Gates unusual activity and promises
well for the future, especially at this
time.
The building season in Wilmington
Is declared to be at least a month
ahead of the usual situation. For
this time Of year, the demand for
architectural plans is unprecedented.
Even the severity of the weather dur
ing the past few weeks apparently
has not affected the interest I'm build
mg enterprises. The demand for plans
comprises all sorts Of work resi-
dences. new business structures,
farm buildings and other structures
needed in all lines of work.
One OF the most important contracts
let during the past week is that for
the erection of alterations and extern
siye additions to the Homeopathic
Hospital awarded 10 William d. Had
dock & Co. The plans contemplate ex-
tensive additions. putting two addi-
ton stories on the main building and
the older structure the Gauss build
ing Sun parlors. physicians rooms
operating rooms and other accessories
OF a thorough hospital equipment arc
included in the changes.
The entire proposition will cost
about $50 600 Work will be started
lust as soon as the weather permits
Just when everything viii he ready
Mr. Haddock could not say yesterday
but it is not expected it will be pos
sible to start until the weather be
comes more settled.
Haddoclx & Co. will start next week
10 carry out proposed changes at the
building Of the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company, where it is pro
noged TO take over for uses Of The
institution the space now used by
the ROYAL Insurance Company. Tit
contract has been awarded and worl
will he started as soon as possible
IL being necessary, among othe
things. for the Royal Company u
move out.
In the changes being made at tn
rear of the store OF G. Edgar Deerlng
on Shipley street, the work OF plas
tering has progressed IN spite OF IN
cold weather, and it is reported thl
portion of the work is about com
pleted. To- -,
mort estimates being prepared o.
Mans for changes at the Hillside Farr
Dairy. Delaware avenue and Yves
street. It is proposed TO remouel un
building extensively so as to turn
into a dairy building. Refrigerator
are to be added bottilng Ioo'
added and a store room proVideo. =.
Every feature of an up-to-uale cl'
dairy will be added. The strucIur'
which has a front of 81 feet ana
depth Of 6S feet, is two stories
height Hope and Carlson are "
architects Bids are returnaole Fe'
ruary %.
Bids on the changes to the Carrot
Miller property at Fourth and Oranl
streets, were due Thursday. The col
tract has not yet been awarded:
A. S. Reed and Brother Sons Cor
many report very little active. VOL
being done on the outside but otn
Jobs going forward rapidly. Carpe
ters are working on the High Soho
building and beginning to put on nut
Of the Interior finish. At the labor
torv of Francis I. DUPONT on the Nj
Ter Road, the sash is being paced al
the doors hung so that the structu
can be closed in and interior wo
carried on effectively even during b
weather.
Al Fourth and Jackson streets I
morocco factory of Charles Beaoe
kopf Company is being enlarged, I
work comprising tearing out the e
~ the existing building and buildi
an extension. The work requires
good deal Of engineering work. I
snnporting of the existing structu
while the new Orders are being
IN and the addition connected up.
General contracts for CONSTRUCT
~ the additions and alterations to
Studebaker Company garage at l
southeast corner OF Ientn ana wa
ington streets have been awarded
e / Dougherty. The contract W
awarded February 16. The chant
comprise additions to the front a
rear of the building, the front to 81
display room and the rear to be
service station. A. B. Howell mi
ager, is in charge Of the work J'
7. Kennedy is the architect. VIZ
will be started Immediately or as Sc
as the weather permits.
Edward Candy May. architect
ports the completion of the HammS
apartment on West Ninth street !
first floor contains modern stores
daylight" construction. so arranl
as not TO destroy the handso
Georgian effect OF the architect
The second and third floors are
yoted to apartments.
Each apartment has access
porches and an open pergola.
place has steam heating, cleo
light. gas fixtures, modern htcl
arrangements and elevator serv
Everything about the place is nv
date and there are many features
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