The Washington times., 1921-01-08

or az much as thrcc bllllons Tor the
twenty-five northeastern States"
q Developments of the next three
months should indicate whether the
years total OF construction activity
is likely to be near to two and a half
or TO three billions OF dollars.
In 1921, residential construction and
the construction Of public works and
utilities may be expected to predomi-
nate over other classes OF buildings.
NEW ENGLAND.
Building contracts in the New Eng
land states in 1920 amounted 10 $780,
s75, 900, compared with S23S. 905. 900 in
1919. These figures represent some
where near the same volume OF con-
struction for the two years
In detail the 1920 figures show III,
following items: S0.436,0O0, or rs per
cent. for residential buildings: S19,-
gy9. 900, or 26 per cent, for industrial
buildings $50. 72S. 900. or 20 per cent,
for business buildings, and s39. 900,
or IL per cent, for public works and
utilities.
During 1920 tie amount Of contem-
plated work reported in this district
was 1881, O0O.0 900. which WAS consid-
prably in excess Of the previous years
contemplated work, as well as being
20 per cent in excess of 1890 con-
tracts.
This indicates shortage of Construc-
ton that should be made up in the
ensuing year.
NEW YORK.
In New York state and northern
New Jersey contracts let in 1920
amounted TO S595 .93I.00 an increase
in money OF 10 per cent over the
previous year.
The years figures included: Sl56-
SO 600, or 20 per cent for public
works and utilities; Sl33,OSG.Ooo. on
80 per cent for residential buildings:
xlll,Ni4 900 81 - per cent, for buSi-
ness buildings, and SllO,15i,0O0. or
lSil per cent, for industrial buildings.
During 1920. contemplated work was
reported to the amount OF S96S. 900 900
compared with awards Of S536. 100000
indicated a fair volume of work plan
ned that is being carried over into
the new year.
MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES.
Contracts let during 1920 in eastern
Pennsylvania. southern New Jersey,
Delaware. Maryland, the District OF
Columbia, and Virginia, amounted to
1901 .0I2.O0O, a decline in money value
OF "a per cent from the previous years
The years total included: $50, 935. =
900, or - per cent, for industrial
plants; $40. 400, 900. or 20 per cent, for
residential buildings; Si9.O5O.0Oo. OF
10 per cent for business buildings
and Si1 ,3S30OO. or 10 per cent for
public works and utilities.
Contemplated work reported during
the year amounted to S12S, 900 900
about hundred million more than
the contemplated work reported in
1919, and nearly two and half times
the total awards of 1920
Thus the amount of projected work
carried over into 1921 H. very large.
Contracts awarded in 1920 in west
crn Pennsylvania. West Virginia
Ohio. Kentucky and Tennessee,
amounted TO st61,24l,600. an increase
of per cent in money value over
1919
Included in the years total were
the following items: slI6.433.O0O, or
% per cent, for public works and
utilities; Sill, S91,0 900. or - per cent,
for industrial plants; sl09,456 600. or
% per cent, for residential buildings.
and $3.50 900, or II per cent, for
business buildings
Contemplated work reported during
the year in this district amounted TO
S677, 900. 600. an increase of $4,000 =
900 over the figure for 1918, and S2lO,.
900, 900 over the awards for 1920.
THE CENTRAL WEST.
The years building contracts in
the Central West Including Illinois,