Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
RECORD FOR JULY SHOWS
GREAT GAIN OVER JULY, II
Figures for April and May
Only Exccllcd Those
for July.
CENTRAL WEST H,EAI>s RECORD
The Middle Atlantic Stntes. in which
IL Virginia, Show Slight D-crcn,-
From June. hut Doubles the TotpI
for July of IHst Year.

~ virginia, SHOW slight Drcrcnsr
From June. hut Doubles the Total
for July of Inst Year.
July was the fourth consecutive
month OF unprecedented building ac-
tivity. according TO the +. w. Dodge
90. Contracts awarded during the
month In the twerty-sevcn North
eastern States amounted to s3JO.OSl.-
900. This was 2 per cent Increase
over June and a 90 per cent increase
over July. 1921. 1t liz greater than
any previous monthly total except
tho record figures OF Aprn and May
OF this year. The July increase was
IN Central Western territory. East
crn districts having shown slight do
cIines.
The July figures brought the total
for the FIRST seven months OF TINS
yrar up TO .2.0ii. 0G5 900 an uuprece-
dentcd hgnrc. 60 per cen, greater
Than tina, Tor the corresponding
period 90 1927
July showed Icvcling tendency
not only az between localities, bu,
as between classes Of constructions
There was decline in the volume
81 residential construction from June.
which was NOR. than equnliZcd by
Increases in Industrial and public
works construction. Tho figure FOR
Industrial plaute. t3l.sS2O0O. which
was per cent OF the months total.
WAS the largest for this class since
N"Ncno"r, 1870 Residential con-
struct!"n. however. SIN maintains
the lead. having amounted to {lOs.-
'ol.oc9 in July. FL per cent Of the
months total Public works and
utilities amounted TO s7e.ls2.OoO. OF
% per cent OF tho total: business
buildings. Si.O20.0oo, or 10 per cent
of the total; educational buildings.
stO.s4O.060, or ~ per cent Of the total
Contemplated new work reported
during IN" month amounted to 1905.
222.oc0, compared with s35Q.osl 900
for contracts awarded.
New England.
iuly contracts In New England
amounted 20 '25.oOi 900 While this
Was a decrease OF 81 per cent from
IN" preceding month. Il was an in
crcas" Of - per cent over July, 1921
Construction started In New Eng
land during tho hrst seven months
Of this year han amounted 10 32Ol.
10000. an Increase OF 81 per cent
over IN. corresponding period OF last
year.
Included in last months ,ota!
we're the following items: 3l3.lO9.o 600.
or 81 per cent, for residential build
ings; s3.5a7,ooo. or - per oen, for
business buildingsi &2.53o,o0o. or 10
: per cent. for public works and utili-
tics. and l2.377.00o, or 8 per cent FOR
: educational buildings.
Contemplated now work reported
during the month amounted TO .zp
$4,000.
Nc" York and New Jeraey
Contracts awarded during July IN
N"" YORK State and Northern New
Jersey amounted to I76.4Ss, 900. a de-
crease OF per cont from Juno, but
an increase of IS per cent over July.
ls2l. The July deorease was in New
York CITY. the remainder of tho dis
t!!ct showing AN incroase.
From January to August / the
amount OF work started in this dis
'rict was ;o56.ss6. 900. an increase OF
50 per cent over the corresponding
period OF last year.
Included In last months total were:
f33.3S9.0o0, or - per cent. for res
idential buildings: Sl3.245.o0o. II per
cent. for public works and utilities:
'l2.ol7.oO0, or ls per cent. for bust
f. ness buildings; and {9.Ssl.oO0. or II
per cent, for educational buildings
Contemplated new work reported
in July amounted to Sl5O.7o9.0O0.
Middle Atlantic States
July building contracts in tho Mid
do Atlantic States tEastorn Penn
syivania. southern New Jersey. Della
ware. Maryland. District OF Column
hia. Virginia and tho Caroi!nasD.
mounted 10 {55.0l5. 900. Although
this was per cent under the pre-
ctding month 1t was more than
double the figure for July. 1921.
From January to August the
amount OF work started In this dis
.trict was s3l0.762.ooo. an increase OF
more than 60 per cent over the COR
responding period of last year.
included in last months total were:
Slo.e97,o 900. or % per cent. for public
works and utilities; 5000. or os
per cent. for residential buildings;
Slo.iSo.o0O. or 10 per cent. for bust
ness buildings; and S6.i25. 900 or IL
per cenI for educational buildings
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted 10 SOL
100000
Pittsburgh District
Contracts awarded during July in
Western Pennsylvania. IVES; Vir-
pinid, ohio, Kentucky and Tennes-
sec amounted to S60.0i 2 200. an in
crease Of 10 per cent over July and
50 per cent owe" July. 1921
During the rrst seven months na
this year the total amount of CON
tracts awarded has been 1921, 0S6, 900,
corresponding period OF last year.
Last months total included the fol-
lowing: s17.045.000. or IS per cent.
for residential buildings: sl6,699. 600.
or Is per cent. for public works and
utilities; s7.2o7 900. or ~ per cent.
for educational! buildings: 75.060.'
or IL per cent. for business build
ings. and s7.0I1.000 or IL per cent.
for industrial buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to $685.
Sii 900
Central West Breaks Record.
July building contracts in the Cen
trail West composing Illinois. Iidiana.
Iowa. Wisconsin. Michigan. Missouri
yand portions OF Eastern Kansas and
Nebra ska) amounted to 3l2I.655. 900.
he largest monthly figure on record
for this district. The July figure
was 10 per cent ahead OF June aud
more than double tho amount for
July. 1921.
During the first seven months Of
his year. construction started in this
district has amounted 10 $685.. 66S 600.
an incrcas" Of - per cent over the