New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
MUCH ACTIVITY AMONG BUILDERS
Factories Erect Addition-Pri-
 Vate Dwellings Too

Factory construction work is on the increase in New Britain, according to a report made by Building Inspec- tor Arthur N. Rutherford, who issued a permit yesterday afternoon to the White Eagle Manufacturing company, which is making plans to erect a two-story brick building, 33 by So feet, on Washington street, at cost of $7,500. Several days ago permit was issued to the Hart and Hutchln- son Manufacturing company for a $70,00O building, and the Corbln Cabinet Lock division of the Amerl- can Hardware corporation is also building a large addition to the fac tory located on Maple street.
 Because of the fact that there are many residences near the site where the White Eagle company has pro- posed to build, there has been much objection to the granting of the per- init The company is being supported by Polish residents and plans to eventually develop it's export trade as it's principal line. The products of this concern will be cutlery, and the wheels will be turning within a few months if the plans of the mana gers materialize.
 The officials of the Hart and Hutchinson plant have but little to say about their new building except that it will be used for the manufac- ture of steel lockers, such as are be- ing turned out in the main building. Tbe location of the new building is on Corbin avenue, near the present headquarters. Owing to the fact that the business of this concern has been very progressive, this new addition has been found absolutely necessary. The expenditure of so large a sum of money, together with the White Eagle conpanys contract and the Corbin Cabinet Lock company work, means that factory construction work in this city is on great increase.
 al Residence to Cost $15,OOO.
 Building Inspector Rutherford jalso issued a permit yesterday to William Burke, who has secured the contract to erect a one-family frame residence foE Miss Julia Spring at the corner of Cedar and West Main streets at a cost of $15,00 The/ old Spring house standing at the cofner is being srazed and the handsome new resi- dence supplanting it will add greatly eto the appearance of the neighbour hood.
 To Erect Big Dance Hall.
 Continuing further in the building line, Arch street is to be made an even greater business center with the addition of a new Bardeck block just Esonth. of Philip Bardeck's present block. Plans are under way that the block have a garage on the first floor while the second floor will be made into 8 dance hall, which will be sec- ond to the largest hall in the city, the State ArmOry hall ranking first. A large dance hall has been much in demand here since the passing of Hanna's armory. The new Bardecll hall will hold 700 dancers at one time and will fill a long-felt want The Jester and plans are being made that the establishment be one of the best in the city.
 8 New Frame Dwellings.
 The building inspector issued per mits for the erection of two resi- dences. L. $. Strong will construct frame dwelling, 24 by 2S feet, at the corner of Henry street and Rocky Hill avenue, at a cost of s3,o0O. and Stanley Babinski will build a frame dwelling, 28 by 38 feet, on Roxbury road, at cost of $5,OO0.
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