New-York tribune., 1922-08-14
$50 Millions i'm
Month Spent for
New Buildings
july Construction Far Ahead
of Previous July; Resi-
dental Construction Is
Slowing Down at Present

SIOA1OhA IASHAO1t AS
Slowing Down at Present
July was the fourth consecutive
month of unprecedented building ac-
tivity, according to the F. w. Dodge
Company. Contracts awarded during
the month in the twenty-seven North
eastern States amounted to $3.50 ,081,-
ooo' This was per cent increase
over June and 65 per cent increase
over July, 1921. 1t is greater than any
previous monthly total except the rec
ord figures of April and Nav of this
year. The July increase was in central
Western territory, Eastern districts
having shown slight declines.
The July figures brought the total
Tor the first seven months of this year
up to S2,041 ,065,000, an unprecedented
figure, GO per cent greater than that
Tor the corresponding period of 1921.
july showed levelling tendency not
only as between localities, but as be-
tween classes of construction. There
was decline in the volume of residen-
tlal construction from June, which was
more than equalized by increases in
industrial and public works construc-
tion. The figure for industrial plants,
$31, 1882, 900, which was 8 per cent of
the months total, was the largest for
this class since November, 1920. Resi-
dental construction, however, still
maintains the lead, having amounted
to S10S,951, 900 in July, 81 per cent of
the months total. Public works and
utilities amounted to S79,162,O0O, or 23
per cent of the total; business buildings
$44 100000, or 13 per cent of the total :;
educational buildings, $4O,69O,oOo, or
II per cent of the total.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to $685.
222,O00, compared with $3.50, ,O81, 900
Tor contracts awarded.
New England Falls Behind
July building contracts in New Eng
land amounted to S25 1904 900. While
this was decrease of 80 per cent from
the preceding month, it was an in
crease of "a per cent over July, 1921.
Construction started in New Eng
land during the first seven months of
this year has amounted to $2O1, 10000
an increase of 81 per cent over the
corresponding period of last year.
Included in last months total were
the following items: $13,1O9,OOO or
od per cent, for residential buildinga;
S3'b3i'ooO, or IA per cent, for business
buildings; $2,635,00o, or 10 per cent,
d dor publlc works and utilities; and S2,-
S77 900, or 8 per cent, for educational
buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted TO- s2s,-
$4,000. T-''-
Contracts awarded during Julv in
New York State and Northern New
Jersey amounted to $76,486,OOO, a de-
crease OF 4 per cent from June, but an
increase Of DO per cent over July, 1921
Ihe July decrease was in New Yorl
City, the remainder of the district
showing an increase.
from January to August 1 the
amount Of work started in this dis.
trict was s656,o96,OO0, an increase Of
o6 per cent over the corresponding
period of last year.
al included in last months total were
$3.50 900. or 44 per cent, for resi-
Dental buildings; sl3,245 900, or II
per cent, Tor public works and utilities;
Sl1,oi 'Ooo, or l6 per cent, for bushes s
buildings, and $9,891 900, or 13 ner
cent, for educational buildings,
Contemplated new work reported in
July amounted to $150,7O9,0O0.
Middle Atlantic States
July contracts in the Middle Atlantic
states eastern Pennsylvania, southern
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Dis
trlct of Columbia, Virginia and the
CaToilnas) amounted to $55,O15,OOO.
Although this was 2 per cent under the
preceding month, it was more than
double the figure for July, 1921.
From January / to August the
amount Of work started in this district
was $310,762,000, an increase of more
than 80 per cent over the correspond
ing period of last year.
Included in last months total were
Sl6,997 900, or 29 per cent, for public
works and utilities; $15216,OOO. or 2S
per cent for residential buildings:
$10,48O,O00, or 10 per cent, for bust
ness buildings, and S6,426 900, or 12 per
cent, for educational buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to SOL
100000.
Pittsburgh District
Contracts awarded during july in
western Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee amount
ed to $6O,O13,O00, an increase of 10
per cent over June and of 80 per cent
over July, 1921.
During the first seven months of this
year the, total amount of contracts
awarded has been $321,086,OOO, an in
NANsNSS " ~ pei CSuI over the cor
responding period of last year.
Last months total included the fol-
lowing: $17045,000, or % per cent, for
residential buildings; s16,699 900, or
20 per cent, for public works and
utilities; $7,307,o00, or l2 per cent, for
educational buildings; $7,075, 900, or 10
per cent for business buildings; and
SIoll 900, or II per cent, for indus
trial buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
curing the month amounted to $68944,-
Breaks Records
July building contracts in the Cen.
trail West Comprising Illinois, Indiana
Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri.
and portions of Eastern Kansas and
Nebraska) amounted to $124,65 900, the
largest monthly figure on record fol-
this district. The July figure was IS
per cent ahead of June and more than
double the amount for July, 1921.