Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-31
WAR news HELPS
BUILDING ACTIVITY
Many Plans Pushed Now
for Fear of Possible High
Prices Later
BIDS CALLED ON FOR
NEW Y. W. c. A. HOME

with Germany has not affected pulu
ing construction in Wilmington ap-
preciably. it is announced. the pros,
pect OF war between this country anu
the Teutons having stimulated ld'ne
than depressed the activity because %
an apparent desire on the part Va .
builders to get things ready uolo'0
any difficulty occurs e.,o
This Is the latest explanation OF lue
new squirt that has been gwen an
eorts of construction activity mere
recently. Building activity thai was
confined principally TO shops anu
other Industrial plants during 'he
winter months has extended to resi-
dences and a number of plans are now
under consideration for erection oil
homes in different parts of the Guy
Announcement also Is made or car
for estimates on plans for the new l'I
w. c. A. home, due in about wv"
weeks. r,,.o,.
snto his new house at GruDb's hoan
and the Philadelphia turnpike. at'eh
tion a called to the handsome struc-
tnre which Is considered one of the
enest examples Of Colonial architect
rre IN the State. Mr. Lackey mas
commented upon the building ana
MANY ~ his friends also have remark
cd on its appearance II is ulueIs.', 49,
The new structure has a front OF 100
feet and is built in three WIGS. NUM-
erous features Of up-to-date consiru c'
ton are contained in the bullolhs' u
Guiding sleeping porches, sun-parlo'"
and all modern cOnveniences.
The interior arrangements are III
Adam STYLE of architecture with hanB
ings and all furniture designed ny the
architect. b. c. May. The house mas
hist been completed but work on Ihe
gardens is now being pushed as rap
fd1v as possible. plans and drawings
for the work now being prepared SO
that the work can be started when
fhe weather becomes favorable to out
door work. ,-
bids are being received on plans
for a one-story Office building for the
National Fibre Company at Norklyn'
Pa. Brown and Whiteside are the
architects The building is 100 feet by
as feet. Of daylight construction steer
sash and many features Of up'to~data
modern construction. In spite OF the
large ground area OF the building 1t
As an attractive structure with a
handsome entrance at the center
Reese and Brother have been awarded
the contracts for heating and plumb
ing in the new building for the New
Castle Leather Comnany, and worf
will be started at once. Brown an'
Whtoside are the architects.
plans have been prepared by Leol
Wilde Crawford. architect, for alter
ations and additions to the store q
raskaris and Company, at NO. n
Market street The changes compris
endorsements and improvements
the show windows. new floors an
sash. re-setting glass and tho Ike re
moving OF partitions and general re
ARRANGEMENTS Of the interior. so as q
provide additional floor space. TIN
bids are returnablo the first part o
next week John =. Hcaly and Son
Inc. are among the bidders.
Healy and Son arc working a
Fourteenth and Union streets erect
ing an Office and shed for Hamilton
Steward road builders and are pro
crossing rapidly with the Job. At th'
house Of DR. Harold Springer at Guy
nncourt tho roof has just been put on
At tho house Of G.. Glenn Beadonkopl
Eleventh and Rodney streets, the frs
floor ioists arc being put ON. AT tn
new machine shop of the ElcctrI
Hose and Rubber Company, Twelft
and Dure streets. work of laying tn
wooden floor blocks probably will d
started on Monday Completion c
this part Of the work will finish IN
lob Tho work on this building wa
started last winter but has been d.
isyed on account Of bad weathe
Work Is being carried on az the ga
age OF Or. ]. Bacon Stubs, at Eight
and Tatnall streets
William d. Haddock and CompaI
have the contract for construction
new garage for Joseph Wilson
Seventeenth street and Brincklo av
nue.. The building is "a One-sto
structure of brick and will cost abo
$500 EXcavating for the foundati'
has already been started.
Finishing touches are being put
the new pier at Pennsgrovo nv IN
company The only work that r
mains is the construction Of a cane
store and this is being done as "a
idly as possible
At ST. Andrews parish house Il
brick work is about completed al
n is expected roof Orders will be p
up in the near future. Estimates ha'
heen prepared for erection OF add
lions to the Silvcrhrook H. =. Churc
Lancaster and WoOdlawn avenue
The new work comprises erection
Sunday school room and 9th
changes.
Edward Candy May announces plai
completed for garage for j II Bari
az No. 2606 Delaware avenue: for q
tetaions and, additions to the hou
OF y II. Van Lear at Seventeenth al
sSenilh avenue; for alterations al
@oo,uons TO the house of Charles
-'aon az Eleventh and Broom
ee.s- Est mates ON this latter Il
VIII ne called for next week
IL Is announced estimate, r,r
work az Miller Brothers store a., ,-i'
and King streets have hoe, me-,
and the contract viii Doe awardc5
Monday The work ,hcre consist
extensive additions and ro-a,rs,,
ment OF the present structure ,o j
respond TO the new work Tho
pr0vements viii provide one of
most attractive stores of tine kin,
the city. il Is declared
Estimates are being received
construction Of stables and q
dairy BUILDINGS on the farm OF 7
Bacchus al Singerley. Nd plans
the tenant house 10 be erected on
property now are being prepa
Plans are being prepared for alt
4fr-c aud add iffCuD "a tho ffndor.fu IN