Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-31
CITY ARCHITECTS
HIT BY NEW DRAFT
Nearly All of Them Are Well
Within Age Limits of
Latest Call.

The contemplated action of the authori-
ties at Washington putting all construc-
ton work outside of government projects
m the non-esSential list has thrown con-
sternation into architectural and business
circles II is calculated that every archi-
tect in Wilmington, save ono, is within
the limits of the new draft age, and the
,nlv thing to he done Is 10 turn drafting
rooms into munition and shlpyard plants,
so far rs possible. The contractors num-
her several veterans who would be over
the proposed limit, but there are also
many of the Younger men IN their ranks.
Plans for the new building for the
Cooperative Grocery Co, mt Fifth and
Walnut streets, have been sent out for
estimates by the architect, Wallace T.,
Hance.
IN addition to the dwelling at 60l
Pine street will be made by Sobocinskl
and Tomczvk. contractors. for the owner,
Alexander Hardos, at a cost OF 500.
\ small garage will hc built at 1905
Maple street hv join kryzlak, who Is
also the owner. on the rear OF the plot.
The cost Is estimated NJ 5000.
Another garage Job is that at ll2-l4
Tatnal street. where alterations m
volving $500 Will bc made for the owner,
Edna I. Lohand, by Charles II, Rrlce,
builder
Plans have been filed and permit
issued for thrcc-story apartment at
Union Park Gardens. one Of the struc-
turcs covered bv the community project
OF the Liberty Land Co, and taken up
now after the single houses have been
started.
The stvlc corresponds TO that of tho
other structures. So far rs exterior treat
ment is concerned and tho interior hnish
and convcnicnccs arc along similar lines,
though the number OF rooms Is OF course
smaller.
Just rs the sidewalk has been laid and
thrown oncn on the south side of Sixth
street between Market and King, scaf-
fold has gone up on the north side Of the
street clearing the wall Of the Delaware
Rank. 50 that material can bc taken over
the wall and across the ward without dis
turblng traffic and blocking the street.
The operation is that of additions 10 the
rear Of CO.. Market street, and the I'M
usual plan Of operations was devised and
carried out hy the contractors, J. \.
Bader 4 Go.
The alteration to tho store front Il us
Market street arc completed and make
an addition 70 the show windows Of WI
mngtonS main street The entrance
door is deeply recessed and there arc
three breaks III the line Of the plan each
gaining about H. inches. This IS a scheme
which Is novel among recent storc-tront
improvements IN town, and promises
good results IN the way of opportunities
for window trimmings.
The building for the Polish Baptist
Church, at Elm and Franklin streets, has
been finished in remarkably quick time
considering conditions and Will he dcdl-
-cated tomorrow.
A ha hour spent in the offices Of any
cal estate agent will bring home 10 the
.calization of one previously not I'M
,reSsed with II. the acute pressure for
tausing accommodations in this city \
recent Cffer Of a furnished house printed
in the columns Of this paper brought -
responses, and there are siN people IN line
for it. if the first applicant turns II down.
One inquirer has had 70 vacatc 4 house
he has been occupying for dozen years
and cannot find = house fCr rent that will
accommodate his family. and IS not pre-
pared to buy,
The work on the front Of tho new
structure at 40 Shiplev street, to be
occupied as a tire repair shop Is com
pleted. and the concrete driveway and
flooring IS IN progress
Water IN good supply-and good water
too has been struck At a little over 300
feet depth IN the we'll recently sunk At the
Cragmere development. near Gordon
Heights.