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Vol. L, No. 1
Issued Weekly in the Interests of Architects, Structural Engineers, Contractors and the Material and Equipment Trades
January 2, 1935
Advame© Comsteuacftioss Mew
CONTEMPLATED CONSTRUCTION ; ARCHITECTS AND OV/NERS; LAST DAYS FOR FI LI NG BI DS ; CHARACTER OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED; ADVANCE INFORMATION IN EVERY PHASE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION
Residences (200), $2,000,000. Seventy-first avenue, Nineteenth street, Ogontz avenue, Haines street and Sevnty-first avenue, Andrews avenue, Georgian avenue, Pittville avenue, Philadelphia. Work to start in early spring. Architect, private plans. Owners, Erny «fe Nolen, 1716 Cheltenham avenue, Philadelphia. Construction of sewers, sidewalks, paving and street paving to he started at once. Residences to be brick, 2 stories, .19x50 feet, 19x65 feet, slag roof, hardwood fioors, electric work, tile, plumbing, oak and yellow pine floors, ecment work, painting, plastering.
Southwark Sub-station, 1028 South Tenth street, Philadelphia, $117,000. Owners taking bids due January 16th, 1 P. M. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Order No. 6646. Pace brick, steel, 2 stories and basement, 106x96 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, bond, demolition, composition roof, maple, oak and cement floors, plumbing, metal window guards, metal weatherstrip, caulking, waterproofing, dampproofing, terra cotta, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, cork carpet, limestone, sandstone, granite, roof ventilators, steel rolling curtains, metal and glass entrance vestibule, slate and tile roofing.
Building (alts, and add.), Northwest Corner Broad and Christian streets. Philadelphia. T,ow bidder; Smith & Buzby, 2020 Chancellor street, Philadelphia. Architect, Charles E. Oolschlager, 117 North Mole street, Philadelphia. Owners, Real Estate Land Title & Trust Co., care of Mr. Howe, Broad and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Bond, cement work, carpentry, mill work, lumber, demolition, plastering, steel sash, brick work, blue- stone, painting and glazing, repairs to roof, skvlights, plumbing, electric work, alterations to hot water heating.
Sub-station (O), $131,000. Southeast Corner Seventh and Thompson streets, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due February 14th, 1 P. M. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, 1 story, 60x175 feet. Station “0.” Deposit, $15.00, refunded.
North Philadelphia Station, Northeast Corner Sixteenth and Huntingdon streets. Philadelphia, $620,000. Owners taking bids due February 1st, 1 P. M. Owners. United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, 1 story, lot 245x215 feet. Deposit, $25.00, refunded. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.
Restaurant Building, East side Fifteenth street, below South Penn Square, Philadelphia. Plans in progress. Will be ready for bids in 10 days. Architect, Israel Demchick, 220 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, Harris C. Coleman, Fidelity-Philadeb
^'hia Building, Philadelphia. Lessee, William G. Singer, 1309% Market street, Philadelphia. 1 story and basement, 75x4 feet, stainless steel and glass, 14 feet high.
Shops and Hangar, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids. No date set.) Owners, Bureau of Yards and Docks, Norman M. Smith, Chief of Bureau, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Wood piling, concrete, structural steel, brick and hollow tile, metal windows, built-up roofing, metal doors, plastering, tile, wood work, wood block flooring, refrigerated drinking fountains, plumbing and heating, electric work. Specification No. 7716. Drawings may be obtained on application to the Bureau or to the Commandant, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Deposit of a check or money order for $100.00 payable to the Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Store Building (alts.), 725 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due January 11th. Architect, Karl F. Otto, 1322 West Airdrie street, Philadelphia. Owners, Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co., Gilbert Diamond, in charge, Fidelity-Philadelphia Building, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 2 stories, 150x25 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, kalamein doors, demolition, slag roof, mastic floors, plumbing, cast stone, linoleum and cement work.
Residence (alts.), 2116 Spruce street, Phil- edelphia. Architect taking bids due January 5th. Architect, Norman N. Rice, Real Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Dr. I. Leon Israel, Embassy Hotel, Twenty-first and Walnut streets, Philadelphia.
Store (alts.), 1616 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Ready for bids early in January. Architect, Sol Kaplan, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, Henry S. Reed, on premises. General alterations.
Building (alts.) to Show Boom and Offices. Northwest Corner Twenty-fourth and Walnut streets, Philadelphia. Architects taking bids due January 3rd, noon. Architects, Silver- man & Levy, 313 South Smedley street, Philadelphia. Owners, Trilling & Montague, Seventh and Arch streets, Philadelphia.
Factory, 2612 East Albert street, Philadel- rihia. Owners taking bids. Architect, private plans. Consulting Engineer, A. J. Bibighaus, Laurys, Pa. Owners, William A. Briscoe Co., OP premises. Brick, 2 stories.
Laboratories (changes). United States Custom House, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due December 26th, 10 A. M. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. 0.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
Residence (alts, into Apartment), 210 South Forty-fifth street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Max Cotier, 1220 North Forty-second street, Philadelphia. Architects, Stetler & Deysher, 4401 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, Frank Rosenbouth, 202 South Forty-
fifth street, Philadelphia. Plumbing, hot water heating, bulk window, aluminum work, composition tile, tile, plastering, electric work, carpentry, mill work, painting, glazing.
Building (alts.), 311 South Hicks street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded A. S. Kir- pich, 3211 West Oxford street, Philadelphia. Architects, Magaziner & Eberhard, 1701 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Home Life Insurance Co., Fidelity-Philadelphia Building, Philadelphia. Building alterations, brick, cement work, steel sash, mill work, iron work, tile, plumbing work.
Relocation of Building, $4,000. Southwest Corner City Line and Conshohocken avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded A. B. MacGregor & Son, 219 North Broad street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Gulf Refining Co., R. L. Wolff, 1515 Locust street, Philadelphia. Concrete work, carpentry, plumbing, brass pipe, electric work, insurance.
Store (alts.), $2,500. 5807 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded United Building Construction Corp, 2315 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Lena Sternberg, 5734 North Sixteenth street, Philadelphia. New bulk windows, repairing, plumbing and heating, electric work, painting, new terrazzo floor on exterior entrance.
Residence and Stores (alts.), $1,980. 1715 North Peach street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded F. B. Davis & Son, 240 North Sixteenth street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Elik Weintraub, on premises. General alterations.
Garage, $1,000. 817 and 19 Carpenter St.,
Philadelphia. Contract awarded Joseph Mo- linani, 1021 Ellsworth street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Joseph Im- besi, 813 Carpenter street, Philadelphia. Brick, 2 stories, 28x54 feet, slag roof, cement floor.
Pennsylvania Construction News
Sewage Disposal Plant, Darby Creek, 500 feet North of Eagle Road, Radnor and Hav- erford Townships, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 23rd. Engineer, Charles F. Mebus, 112 South Easton Road, Glenside, Pa. Architect on Building, Carles F. Rabenold, 1524 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Commissioners of Radnor Township, Joseph M. Fronefield, President; M. L. W. Hummel, Secretary, Tor^nshi}:. Building, Y/ayne Ph.I and Cammiseioners of Haver'h.rd Townsnip,-H. A.
rivsthman, Secifctary, Oakmont, Delaware County Pa. Sewage disposal plant, storage, garage, office build'ng and building for drying sludge, stone. 1% stories. Contract No. 1 and lie. 2 ioint D-^posit, $50.0(1; refund, $20.00. Contraci No 3^ deposit $50.00; refund, $20.00. Contracts Nos. 4, 5 and 6, deposit $20.00; refund, $10.00. (Cash or certified checks payable to Treasurer of Radnor Township, or bid bond 10 per cent.)
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Service Station, Darby, Pa. Eeady for bids in few days. Owners, Gulf Eefining' Co., E.
L. Wolff, 1515 Locust street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, cement work, electric, plumbing.
Manual Arts Building (alts.), Jenkintown, Pa. Application made for P. W. A. loan. Architects, Heacock & Hokanson, 1211 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, School District of Borough of Jenkntown, S. Sidney Le Bair, Secretary, 133 Summit avenue, Jenkin- town. Pa. General interior and exterior alterations.
Eesidenc© (alts.), Hillsgrove, Pa. Will mature in spring. Architect, Horace W. Castor, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. General alterations.
Liberty School (alts, and add.), Bethlehem, Pa. $20,000. Plans approved. Owners will be ready for bids in about two months. Architect, H. J. Wiegner, 556 Main street, Bethlehem, Pa. Owners, Bethlehem School Board, C. F. Prey, Secretary, Franklin Building. Bethlehem, Pa. Brick, steel, 1 story, (2) 28x92 feet, slag roof steel deck, roof ventilators, heating extension, electric work, steel sash, will contain gymnasium and auditorium.
Residence (alts.) to Apartment, Cherokee street, Bethlehem. Pa. Plans will be ready for bidders at end of week. Architects, Wiegner & Brown, 556 Main street, Bethlehem, Pa. Owner, name withheld. General interior work, partitions, addition to heating and plumbing, hardwood floors, 2 stories.
Residence, Ardmore. Pa. Architect will be ready for bids middle of January. Architect, Erling H. Pedersen, The Cliffs, Fair- mount Park, Philadelphia. Owner, L. P. Sharpless. Ttventy-third and Westmoreland Streets, Philadelphia. Stone, 2% stories, shingle roof.
Post Office, $63,300, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Owner taking bids due January 11th, 1 P.
M. Owner, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Denartment, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel. 1 storv and basement, 79 x 48 feet, composition, tile and slate roof, cement floors, plumbing, dampproofing, architectural terra cotta, miscellaneous iron work, steam heat, electric work, tile, rolled steel sash, bond, ornamental iron work, metal and glass partitions, limestone, sandstone, granite, steel rolling curtain.
Post Office, $51,660, southeast corner Fifth and Main Streets. Eoyersford, Pa. Owner taking bids due February 7th, 1 P. M. Architect Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owner, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch. Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, stone, 2 stories, 78 X 171 feet. Deposit $15.00 refunded.
Post Office. $85,000, Columbia. Pa. Owner taking bids due January 7th, 1 P. M. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owner, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch. Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 63 X 70 feet, slate and tile roof, cement floors, roof ventilators, metal window guards.
Post Office, $65,000, Clark’s Summit, Pa. Owner taking bids due January 28th at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, public Woiks Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from Owners. Deposit $15. (Checks payable to Treasurer of the United States.)
Posit Office $52,300, South Main Street, Manheim, Pa, Ovme^s takihg bids due January 31st, at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Di
rector of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from owners. Deposit $15. (Checks payable to Treasurer of the United States.)
Post Office, $89,210, Shenandoah, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 31st at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from Owners. Deposit $15. (Checks payable to Treasurer of the United States.)
Post Office, Red Lion, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 14th at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from Owners. Deposit $25. (Checks payable to Treasurer of the United States.)
Post Office, Brownsville, Pa. Owner taking bids due January 31st at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procuremnt Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from Owners. Deposit $25. (Checks payable to Treasurer of the' United States.)
Post Office, Butler, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 25th at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. El Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurements, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be^ obtained from Owners. Deposit $15. (Checks payable to Treasurer of the United States.)
Post Office (repairs), State College, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 15th. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, car© of Custodian, United Stats Post Office, State College, Pa. General repairs and painting.
Po,st Office, Northeast, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basepient, 54 x 71 feet. Murch Brothers Construction Company, 4111 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo., $35,310. Upton Lang Company, 1009 Commercial Building, Erie, Pa., $36,387.
Post Office, Selinsgrove, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Face brick, steel, 1 story and basment, 64 x 55 feet, wing 34 x 18 feet, composition and slate roof, plumbing, metal weatherstrip, waterproofing, dampproofing, caststone, leaded glass, steel partitions, steam heat, electric, metal lath, tile, marble and ter- razzo work, rolled steel sash, rolled steel skylights, bond, metal arit glass entrance vestibule-, limestone, sandstone, granite, tile roofing, cork carpet. Bonded Construction Company, 122 East Forty-second street. New York City. Terra cotta, $34,384. Stone, $33,759. Yenter Brothers, 804 West Fifteenth street, Tyrone, Pa. Terra cotta, $35357. Stone, $34,753.
Post Office, Conshohocken and Montgomery Avenues, Bala-Cynwyd, Pa. Late low bidder, Howard D. Eosengarten, 136 South Seventeenth street, Philadelphia, Pa. No. 1, $35,844;_ No. 2, $35,950; No. 3, $35,575. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 68 x 59 feet, 28 x 10 feet.
Pennsylvania Contracts Awarded
Residence Alterations and New Garage, 211 Chester Pike, Norwood, Pa. Contract awarded Thomas B. Nash, 8 East Chelten Road, Parkside, Chester, Pa. Architect, private plans. Ownr, Metropoltan Life Insurance Company, A. C. Wood, in charge, Chester Cambridge Bank and Trust Company, 5th and Market streets, Chester, Pa. Frame, 2)^ stories, garage 1 story, 10 x 20 feet, frame, general alterations to residence, carpentry, plumbing.
Dauphin Deposit Tru,st Building (add.),
$7,500, 213 Market street, Harrisburg, Pa. Contract awarded J. W. Pomraning, Mechanics Trust Building, Harrisburg, Pa. Architect, B. E. Starr, 7 South Second Street, Harrisburg, Pa. Owners, Dauphin Deposit Trust Co., on premises. Brick wall, second floor, 54 X 54 feet, composition roof, wood floors, hating, plumbing, electrical work. v/Post Office, northwest corner Main and Ridge Avenue, Darby, Pa. Contract awarded Rothschild Construction Company, Bankers’ Trust Building, Philadelphia. Architect, John B. Thomson, Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owner, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurements, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 70 X 61 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, terrazzo, rolled steel skylights, cement and maple floors, composition roof, metal window guards, metal weatherstrip, architectural terra cotta, miscellaneous iron work, excavation, plumbing, brick, cork carpet, precast concrete, steel rolling curtain, concrete driveway.
Store Ftont (alts, and add.), Langhorne, Pa, Contract awarded Clarence Schondel- me-yer, 20 Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, Pa. Architect, John W. Keyes, 112 South Sixteenth Street, Philadelphia. Owner, Henry C. Parry, Langhorne, Pa. Fire insurance, carrara glass, liability insurance-, demolition, stone foundations, sheet metal work, mill- work, plastering, painting, glazing, hollow metal store fronts.
New Jersey Construction News
Sub-Station (Contract No. 7B), 4th and Birch streets, Camden, N. J. Owner taking bids due January 11th. Engineer, Mod.jeski, Masters & Chase, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Delaware River Bridge Commission, Joseph K. Costello, Secretary, Bridge Plaza, Camden, N. J. Face brick, limestone, steel, 1 story, 83 x 52 feet, electric work, tile, marble, steel casements, fire doors, hollow metal doors, bond, wrought iron pipe, bronze work, slag roof, concrete roof deck, miscellaneous iron work, caulking, tile floors, slate work, plumbing, concrete sidewalks, granite base, wrought iran railings, steel toilet doors, bronze entrance doors.
Home Building (add.), Ocean Grove, N. J. Work contemplated. Owner, Methodist Episcopal Home for Aged, Ocean Grove, N. J. 19 room addition.
Regional High School, $275,000. Vicinity of Medford, N. J. New bond issue to be voted on January 7th. Owners, Medford, Easthampton, Westhampton, Lumberton, Tabernacle, Hainesport and Shamong Townships, New Jersey.
New Roof, Audubon, N. J. Owner taking bids due January 8th, 8 P. M. Owner, Audubon High School, William J. Leonard, Chairman of Property Committee, High School Office, Audubon, N. J. Laying new roof on
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Audubon High School Auditorium. Specifications may be obtained in High School Office.
Post OfSLce, $52,300. Second and Chester Avenue, Moorestown, N. J. Owner taking bids due January 30th. Architect, Benjamin Bush Stevens, 1827 Arch street, Philadelphia. Owner, U. S. Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Dept., Washington, D. C. Deposit $15.00.
School (add.), $148,000. Kiverton, N. J. Working plans in progress. Will be ready for general bids in 3 or 4 weeks. Architect, Byron H. Edwards, 130 North Broadway, Camden, N. J. Owner, Riverton School Board of Education, Harry E. Meyers, Chairman of Town Meeting Committee, Riverton, N. J. Eireproofing of present building, 4 additional classrooms, new auditorium and new wing, heating, fire escapes, electric work.
Post OflBjce, $79,800 Appropriation. Edge- water Park, N. J. Owners taking bids due Feb. 8th at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, U. S. Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from owners. Deposit $15. (Checks payable to Treasurer of U. S.)
Post Office, $76,000. Washington Street, Mt. Holly, N. J. Owners taking bids due February 1st at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, U. S. Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. 85 x 145 feet. Plans and specifications may be obtained from owners. Deposit $15.00 (checks payable to Treasurer of U. S.)
Post Office, $150,000. Arlington, N. J. Owners taking bids due January 25th at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, TJ. S. Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from owners. Deposit $15 (checks payable to Treasurer of IT. S.)
Post Office, $83,000. Rutherford, N. J. Owners taking bids due January 28th at 1 P. M. Owners, U. S. Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Architect, private plans. Plans and specifications may be obtained from owners. Deposit of $25.00 (checks payable to Treasurer of U. S.)
Post Office, $44,000. Northwest Corner Ridgeway Street and Broadway, Gloucester, N. J. Owner taking bids due January 29th, 1 P. M. Architect, Byron H. Edwards, Inc., 130 North Broadway, Camden, N. J. Owner, P^. S. Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Deposit $15.00 refunded. Checks may payable to the order of the Treasurer of U. S.
Post Office, $82,000. Ridgefield Park, N. J. Owner taking bids due January 10th, 1 P. M. Owner, U. S. Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Dept., Washington, D. C.
Bridge Over Pompton River, R-23, Sec. 12C, Passaic and Morris Counties, N. J. Low bidders. Owners, State Highway Commission, A. Lee Grover, Chief Clerk, State House Annex, Trenton, N. J. Excavation, concrete, reinforced steel, strurtural steel, 5 spans. Tidewater Stone & Supply Co., Hackensack, N. J., $149,678.25; P. T. Cox Construction Co., 154 Nassau street. New York, $149,698.00.
Post Offire, $82,000. Ridgefield Park, N. J. Owners taking bids due January 10th at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, TJ. S. Treasury Dept., Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from owners. Deposit $15.00.
Plumbing and Heating Materials, Greystone Park, N. J. Owners taking bids due January 15th at 2 P. M. Architects, Division of Architecture and Construction, Charles N. Leathern, Director, State House, Trenton, N. J. Owners, Department of Institutions and Agencies, William J. Ellis, Commissioner, State House, Trenton, N. J. Finishing plumbing and heating materials for Tiers No. 1, 2, 3 and 4, Main Building, New Jersey State Hospital, Greystone Park. Certified check 5%. Surety bond. List of materials may be obtained from architects.
New Jersey Contracts Awarded
Bulk Terminal, Absecon Boulevard and Thorofare, Atlantic City, N. J. Contract awarded Eastern Engineering Company, 4 N. North Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Architect, O. T. McCurdy, care Texas Company, Chrysler Building, New York City. Owners, Texas Company, Chrysler Building, New York City. Brick, concrete, steel, one story, irregular size.
Post Office, Bound Brook, N. J. Contract awarded Summit Construction Company, 3 Beechwood Road, Summit, N. J., $43,419. Owner, U. S. Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Dept., Washington, D. C.
Delaware Construction News
Post Office, $49,500. High Street between Cornwell and Pearl Streets, Seaford, Del. Owners taking bids due February 1st at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, U. S. Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Brick and stone, 2 stories. Plans and specifications may be obtained from owners. Deposit $15.00 (checks payable to Treasurer of U. S.)
School Building, Eden, Bear Station, Del. Low bidders. Architect, Geo. Edwin Pope, Equitable Building, Wilmington, Del. Owners, School Building Commission for Eden Consolidated District, Samuel D. Moody, Chairman, care Dr. H. V. Holloway, Secretary, Dover, Del. Brick, 1 story, 2 rooms, asbestos shingle roof, concrete and tile floors, hot water heat, electric light. Rupert & Fulenwider, Equitable Building, Wilmington, Del., $19,590; J. A. Bader & Co., Lackey Building, Wilmington, Del., $20,685; H. E. Baton, 1713 Sansom street, Philadelphia, $21,950.
Post Office, Third and Harmony Streets, New Castle, Del. Low bidders. Owner, U. S. Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 55 X 55 feet, wing 32 x 18 feet, tile and composition roof, cement floors, plumbing, metal weatherstrip, architectural terra cotta, steel partitions, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, marble, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, bond, limestone, granite, standstone, steel rolling curtain, metal and glass vestibules, floor hardener, slate roof, cork carpet. Bonded Construction Company, 122 East 42nd street. New York City, $34,158; lovacchini Brothers, 215 Fairview Avenue, Highland Park, Delaware County, Pa., $35,251.
Residences (4), $16,000. Northeast Corner Broom and Oak Streets, Wilmington, Del. Permit issued. Architect, private plans. Owners, Daniel E. Hogan, Inc., 832 Orange street, Wilmington, Del., and 6044 Columbia avenue, Philadelphia. Brick, 2 stories, 20 x
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Residence (alts), to Apartment, $1,500. 511 West 4th Street, Wilmington, Del. Permit issued. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sparks & Brother, Pennsgrove, N. J. General interior alterations to 4 story house, fire escape.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids, in duplicate, will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 8, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Hudson Falls, N. Y. Attention is directed to Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 8, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction
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of U.S. P.O. at Hoiiesdale, Pa., of the United States. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a depQsit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEBASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 9, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the extension , and remodeling (except elevator) of the U. S. post office at Oswego, N. Y. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch by any general contractor and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested and to quantity surveyors provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 10, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of U.S. P.O. at Eidgefield, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit,of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, . Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be pub
licly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 11, 1935, for furnishing materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be afecepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 14, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Eed Lion, Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, '^ated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 2 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or, other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 15, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Mount Pleasant, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 15, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Northport, N. Y. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Cheeks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 16, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O., Kensington Station, Brooklyn, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specilcations, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 16, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., Southwark Station, Philadelphia, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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TEEASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Brancli, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 23, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Hyattsville, Md. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Arlington, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1.00 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the extension and remodeling of the U.S. P.O., Butler, Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, tor furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of ^.S. P.O. at Mechanicville, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at uiiis office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One aet will be rurnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of q.15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made pay- aole to the order of the Treasurer of the U. iS. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will b publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Onancock, Va. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., Station M, at New York, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any_ general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Cheeks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assist
ant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Rutherford, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. Station A at Brooklyn, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Clark’s Summit, Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits
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TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 29, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Gloucester City, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding three sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Moorestown, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications and i^olletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration or Put)iie Works and Execu- ^^ive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of .^15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made nayable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Cooperstown, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifica- +isn and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawing.? and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure
its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for U.S. P.O. Bldg., Peterboro, N. H. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made 10 assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for U.S. P.O. at Lake Placid, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make tlieni available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as dejjosits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Pox St. N. Y. City, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Eioergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them, available for any subcontractor or material firm inter
ested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Hagerstown, Md. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Manheim, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergenry Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 isi made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Brownsville, Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity sur-
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veyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Cheeks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assist- 't Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETME-NT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Mamaroneck, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deport of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division. Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction (except elevator) of the TT.S. P.O. at Shenandoah, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, nrovided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Port Washington, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will
guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of U.S. P.O. at Mt. Holly, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W.E. Eeynolds,Assist- ant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Cranford, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets,may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a denosit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organization who will guarantee to make them available for anv subcontractor or material firm interested ,and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of U.S. P.O. at Seaford, Del. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished
builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 7, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Eoyersford, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, nrovided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will Tiot be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate mill be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 8, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the extension and remodeling of the U.S. P.O. at Winchester, Va. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 11, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Ossining, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this
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office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, l^y any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Cheeks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Peb. 14, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. Station “O” at Philadelphia, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this . offi ce ,in the discretion of the Assistant Director 0 ? Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 15, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Mineola, Long Island, N. Y. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935. at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 21, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Perth Amboy, N. J. At
tention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor, or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. — Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., February 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction (except elevator) of the U. S. P. O. at Waltham, Mass. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administrative of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about January 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm ' interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the United States. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. — Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 8, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the IT. S. P. O. at Edgewater, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained, on or about January 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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CONTEMPLATED CONSTRUCTION; ARCHITECTS AND OWNERS; LAST DAYS FOR FILING BIDS; CHARACTER OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED; ADVANCE INFORMATION IN EVERY PHASE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION
Junior High School, Twenty-second and Brown streets, Philadelphia. Junior High School, Twenty-third and Norris streets, Philadelphia. Vocational School, Twenty-sixth and Morris streets, Philadelphia. Fulton Elementary School (replacement), Rittenhouse street, East of Germantown avenue, Philadelphia. New School, East Falls, Philadelphia. Addition to Stetson Junior High, “B” street and Allegheny avenue, Philadelphia. Addition to McDaniel Street, Twenty-first and Moore streets, Philadelphia. Plans to be started at once. Will take bids in fall. Owners, Board of Education, Edw. G. Broome, Principal of Schools, Administration Building, Philadelphia.
Warehouse, 323-329 North Tenth street, Philadelphia. Work contemplated. Owner, Mildred Kauffman, 2000 West Tioga street, Philadelphia. Lot 108x40 feet. Details undecided. (Greenwood 4054.)
Service Station, 341-355 North Tenth street, Philadelphia. Site purchased. Work contemplated. Owners, Atlantic Refining Co., care of Samuel Silvers, 250 South Broad street, Philadelphia. 140 feet x irregular.
Service Station, 2144-48 Lombard street, Philadelphia. Plans almost completed. Owners will soon take bids. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sinclair Refining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Brick, stucco, 1 story, 24x41 feet.
Club House (alts.), 4403 Richmond street, Philadelphia. Specifications will be ready for bidders. Architect, Lewis J. Cohen, 13 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Owners, Point No Point Republican Association, Fred Schwarz, 4819 Garden street, Philadelphia. Interior alterations and addition, brick add., 2 stories, 3x35 feet, 13x16 feet, plumbing, electric work, hot water heating, carpentry, mill work, plastering, general alterations, slag roof, vault lights.
Amphitheatre and Skating Ring, $90,500. Pastorius Park, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Application made to L. W. D. Ownps, Fair- mount Park Commissioners, 117 City Hall, Philadelphia, Charles Hill, care of William H. Connell, Administrator. Grading road, parkway work.
Golf Course (completion), $36,985. Henry avenue and Walnut Lane, Philadelphia. Application made to L. W. D. Owners, Fair- mount Park Commissioners, Charles Hill, care of William H. Connell, Administrator. Completion of golf course.
Boiler Room (reinforcement), 621-37 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Ready for bids in one week. Architect, John L. Evans, 14 Benezet street, Philadelphia. Owners, The Jayne Trust, 105 South Third street, Philadelphia. Reinforcement around boiler room, filling.
Engine Manufacturing Shop and Test Building, Maintenance Shop Building and Working Hangar, Aircraft Factory, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due January 30th. Owners, Bureau of Yards and Docks, Norman M. Smith, Chief of Bureau,
Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, working hangar, 403x110 feet, 1 story, engine manufacturing shop and test building, 320x194 feet, 1 story, maintenance shop, 1 story, 188x142 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, rolled steel sash, hollow metal doors, bond, iron stairs, wrought iron pipe, bronze work, built-up roof, precast concrete roof deck, cement floors, hollow tile, wood piling, steel partitions, plumbing, limestone- or cast stone, reinforced concrete, aluminum work, asphalt tile floors, wood block floor, unit heaters.
Building (alts, to Show Room and Offices), Northwest Corner Twenty-fourth and Walnut streets, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Architects, Silverman & Levy, 313 South Smedley street, Philadelphia. Owners, Trilling & Montague, Seventh and Arch streets, Philadelphia. Carpentry, mill work, plastering, painting, concrete and cement work, plate glass, bulk windows, plumbing. F. L. Hoover & Son, 1023 Cherry street, Philadelphia, $8,970; William Linker Co., 735 Cherry street, Philadelphia,, $9,390; Haverstick-Borthwick Co., 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $9,635.
Store, $1,000. 506 South Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect, private plans. Owners, Interstate Construction Co., 508 South Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 18x14 feet.
Residence (alts, into Apartment), 1905 Green street, Philadelphia. Architect taking sub-bids, due January 15th. Architect, William Woodburn Potter, Real Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia. Owner’s name withheld. Alterations for 12 apartments, three stories, 36x100 feet, fire tower, kitchen cabinets, oil burning heat, built in door beds, carpentry, millwork, plastering, painting, tile, cement work, brick, iron work, plumbing, slag roof.
Service Station, N. E. Cor. Germantown avenue and Walnut- lane, Philadelphia. Work contemplated. Owners, Sun Oil Co., W. A. Courtenay, 1608 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story.
Electrical Supplies, Philadelphia, Pa. Owners taking bids, due January 14th, - A. M. Owners, Department of Recorder of Deeds, Room 154, City Hall, James M. Hadlett, Recorder of Deeds. Electric supplies as per specification. Specifications may be seen at the Recorder of Deeds office. Certified cheek 5%. Form of contracts and bonds may be obtained in Room 715, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
Building (alts, and add.). Northwest Corner Broad and Christian streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Smith & Buzby, 2020 Chancellor street, Philadelphia. Architect, Charles E. Oelschlager, 117 North Mole street, Philadelphia. Owners, Real Estate Land Title & Trust Co., care of Mr. Howe, Broad and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia.
Bond, cement work, carpentry, mill work, lumber, demolition, plastering, steel sash, brick work, bluestone, painting and glazing, repairs to roof, skylights, plumbing, electric work, alterations to hot water heating.
Building (repairs), 2220 Green street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Frank Larkin Construction Co., Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Samuel S. Fleisher, on premises and 1616 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Plastering, demolition, wood work, carpentry, electric work, plumbing. Electric work awarded to Morris Newmark & Bro., 1814 Ludlow street, Philadelphia.
Stores (alts.), 1308-10 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. 1230 Market street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded William Linker Co., 735 Cherry street, Philadelphia. Architect, Sol Kaplan, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Owners, A. H. Geuting Co., 1308 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Interior alterations.
Restaurant (alts.), 432 Market street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Harry R. Rust, Inc., 19 South Eighth street, Philadelphia. Architect, Ralph B. Bencker, 1601 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Horn & Hard- art Baking Co., 206 South Warnock street, Philadelphia. Alterations to bulk windows.
Residence (alts.), $1,650. Southwest Corner Ridge avenue and Spring Lane, Philadelphia. Contract award^pd Christian Dear’s Sons, 227 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia. Architect, Robert Rhodes McGood- win. Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Mrs. S. F. Houston, Willow Grove avenue. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Stores (alts.), $1,500. 24-26 North Ninth street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Harold P. Mueller, 425 Vernon Road, Jenkin- town. Pa. Architect, Robert N. Dippy, 1421 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Estate of Carl F. Lauber, care of Pennsylvania Company, Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Store and Residence (add.), $1,200. Southeast Corner Westmoreland and Carlisle streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded A. P. Lawrence, 2430 North Twenty-fifth street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Peter Ferrino, 3259 North Carlisle street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 16x80 feet.
Store and Residence (add.), $900. 5423
Baltimore avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Prank I. Wintz, Inc., 1618 North Twenty-seventh street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Emil Schwank, on premises. Brick, 7x16 feet.
Factory (alts.), $25,000. Northeast Corner Howard and Norris streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Joseph R. Farrell, 21 South Forty-sixth street, Philadelphia. Engineer, Edward J. Pitzmaurice, 5821 Pine street, Philadelphia. Owner, James A. Kenney, _ on premises. Cutting down 4 and 3-story building to 1 story, composition roof.
Dye House (roof), $1,425. Southwest Corner Lena and Armat streets, Philadelphia.
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Contract awarded Stewart Bros. Co., 3509 North Tenth street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Continental Mills, Inc., on premises. Asphalt roof.
Store (repairs), $800. 826 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Prank G. English & Sops, 1606 North Carlisle street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., 422 Walnut street, Philadelphia. General fire repairs.
Residence (alts.), $5,400. 2226 Delancey
street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Arthur W. Binns, Inc., 2206 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Philadelphia Contributionship, 212 South Fourth street, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Garage, $2,500. 18 Summit avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded J. S. Cornell & Son, 1528 Cherry street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Robert Wheelwright, 105 West Willow Grove avenue, Philadelphia. Cinder block, 1 story, 20x22 feet, tin and slag roof.
Pennsylvania Construction News
Residence, Philadelphia suburbs. Plans in progress. Architect, J. Linerd Conarroe, 1805 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Redressed brick, 2^/^ stories.
Farm House (alts, and add.), Areola, Pa. Plans almost completed. Architect, Eugene V. Barthmaier, 34 South Seventeenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, W. W. Benner, Harrison Road, Ithan, Pa. Alterations to farm house.
Oflace and Apartment Building, 204 Locust street, Harrisburg, Pa. Plans in progress. Architect, Edmund G. Good, 600 North Second street, Harrisburg, Pa. Owners, Harris Building & Loan Association, 204 Locust street, Harrisburg, Pa. Fireproof, 2 stories, 98x23 feet, steel sash.
Post Olflce, Manheim, Pa,, $52,300. Owners taking bids due January 31st at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department*, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Brick, cast stone, steel, 1 story and basement, 93x52 feet, composition roof, cement and maple fioors, steam heat, electric light, tile work, metal lath^ metal weather strip, caulking, waterproofing, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, bond, ornamental iron work, area gratings, iron stairs, limestone, sandstone, granite, oak fioors, plumbing.
Target Range, Military Reservation, In- diantown Gap, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 12th at 10 A. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Property and Disbursing Officer for Pennsylvania State Arsenal, Harrisburg, Pa. Construction of target range. Information may be obtained from Owners.
Steel Standpipe, etc. State Teachers’ College, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 23rd at 2 P. M. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Property and Supplies, Walter G. Scott, Acting Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Construction of steel standpipe and water works changes; new water mains, changes to existing lines, installation of valves, concrete work, excavation, backfilling, grading. Plans and specifications may be obtained from Bureau of Construction, Department of Property and Supplies. Deposit, $2.50 (refunded upon receipt of bonai fide bid and return of plans and specifications). Certified check, $ 1 , 000 .
Emergency Lighting System, High School, North Wales, Pa. * Owners taking bids due January 21st, 8 P. M. Owners, North Wales School Board, Dr. W. S. Hanley, Secretary, North Wales, Pa. Installation and wiring of electric lighting system. Plans and specifica- <^ions may be secured from Secretary. Bond, 100 per cent.
Lumber, Borough of St. Ijawrence, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 11th at 8 P. M. at Exeter Memorial Hall in the Council Chambers. Owners, Council of the Borough of St. Lawrence, R. B. Hilbert, Secretary, St. Lawrence, Pa. (5) I beams 24 inches X 53 feet long, 100 to 110 pounds to lineal foot. Bids to be computed for delviery to project in said Borough. (12) pieces white oak lumber 8 inches x 6 inches x 13 feet long. (240) pieces white oak lumber 2 inches x 4 inches x 23 feet long.
Residence, Wynmere and Penn Road, Wynnewood, Pa. Owner, care of P. Beccia, will be ready for sub-bids in a few days. Architect, Harold Edward Williams, 2422 Winfield Drive, Merwood Park, Delaware County, Pa. Owner, care of P. Beccia, 2247 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill, Pa. Stone, 2% stories, irregular.
Bridge (repairs). Bridge No. 16, on line of Media Station over Ridley Creek, in Middletown and Upper Providence Townships, Delaware County, Pa. Owners taking bids, due January 22nd, 10 A. M., opened 11 A. M. Engineer, private plans. Owners, Delaware County Commissioners, James T. Stewart, Controller, Court House, Media, Pa. Repair to Blue Bridge, No. 16. Certified check $300.
Pennsylvania Contracts Awarded
Passenger Station, Hatboro, Pa. Contract awarded Paul Brosz, 2511 West Huntingdon street, Philadelphia, $13,200. Engineer, Clark Dillenback, Twelfth and Market streets, Philadelphia. Owners, Reading Co., Charles H. Ewing, President, Twelfth and Market streets, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 55x20 feet, steam heat, electric work, slate roof, cement floors, plumbing, miscellaneous iron work.
Residence (add.)^. Hill Crest Tract, Lava- rock, Pa. Contract awarded to William J. Gruhler Co., 44 West Upsal street, Philadelphia. Architect, J. Linerd Conarroe, 1805 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, C. S. Bush, care of Architect. Stone, 2i/4 stories and basement, 58x26 feet, garage 20x16 feet, warm air heat, oil burner, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, rolled steel sash, shingle and slag roof, oak and yellow pine floors, elevators, metal weather strip, caulking, screens, linoleum floors, asphalt tile floors.
New Jersey Construction News
High School, Hamilton Township, N. J. Work contemplated. Architect, H. L. Mack, 2428 Liberty street, Trenton, N. J. Owners, Hamilton Township Board of Education, W. R. Grimm, President; William A. Robinson, Clprk, High School Building, South Clinton and Park avenues, Trenton, N. J. Brick, steel, concrete.
School (add.). Sixth avenue and Erial Road, Pinp Hill, N. J. Architect will be ready for bids about January 15th. Architect, Arthur B. Gill, 328 Market street, Camden, N. J. Owners, School Board of Borough of Pine Hill, Charles Skerrett, President; Mrs. Jessie
M. Davies, Secretary, R. F. D., Sicklerville,
N. J. Brick, concrete, steel, 2 stories, 48x55 feet (4-room add.), slag roof, wood and concrete floors, warm air heat, electric light.'
Municipal Electric Plant, Woodbine, N. J. Work contemplated. Owners, Borough of Woodbine, Mayor Nathaniel Rosenfeld. Woodbine, N. J.
Central Heating Plant (F. E. R. A. Project), State Police School, Wilburtha, N. J. Plans in progress. Owners will build by day labor. Architect, private plans. Owners, State of New Jersey, State Police Department, Col. H. N. Schwarzkopf, Superintendent, State Police Headquarters, 162 West
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Officers’ Quarters (F. E. R. A. Project),
State Police School, Wilburtha, N. J. Plans in progress. Owners will build by day labor. Architect, private plans. Owners, State of New Jersey, State Police Department, Col. IT. N. Schwarzkopf, Superintendent, State Police Headquarters, 162 West State street, Trenton, N. J. Brick, steel, 2i/^ stories, 30x40 feet.
Residence (alts.), Harbourton, N. J. Owner will build. Architect, L. S. Kaplan, 33 West State street, Trenton, N. J. Owner, Irvin J. Feist, Newark, N. J. General alterations (interior), yellow pine floors, vapor heating, painting.
Post Office, $44,000. Northwest Corner Pidgeway street and Broadway, Gloucester, N. J. Owners taking bids due January 29th, 1 P. M. Architects, Byron H. Edwards, Inc., 130 North Broadway, Camden, N. J. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 72x44 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal -lath, rolled steel sash, bond, ornamental iron work, bronze work, area gratings, composition roof, maple and cement floors, hollow tile, roof ventilators, dampproofing, cast stone, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, limestone, granite, sandstone, screens, plumbing.
Sewage Treatment Plant, Asbury Park, N. J., $110,000. Owners taking bids due January 10th, 3 P. M. Engineers, Remington, Vosbury & Goff, 509 Cooper street, Camden, N. J. Owners, (lity of Asbury Park, Carl H. BischofP, Manager, 710 Bangs avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. Conversion of existing septic tank into sludge digestion tank, new vent stack and appurtenances. Deposit, $25; refund, $12.50. -Certified check, 5 per cent. Bond, 100 i)er cent.
New Jersey Contracts Awarded
store and Bar Room, $3,100. 500-02 Hudson street, Trenton, N. J. Contract awarded Mariano Sammartano, 115 Mott street, Trenton, N. J. Architect, D. A. Pulone, 249 Hamilton street, Trenton, N. J. Owner, Lorenzo Morichelli, 504 Hudson street, Trenton, N. J. Brick, block, 1 story, 45x45 feet, slag roof, wood floors, electric light.
Residence (alt,si.) to Apartment, 106 Over- brook street, Trenton, N. J. Contract awarded Garrett W. Irons, White Horse, N. J. Architect, L. S. Kaplan, 33 West State street, Trenton, N. J. Owner, E. J. Peartree, 106 West Overbrook street, Trenton, N. J. General alterations of residence into apartment.
Store (alts, and add.), Spring and Calhoun streets, Trenton, N. J. Contract awarded Harrison & Fisher, 242 Cuyler avenue, Trenton, N. J. Architects, Pette & Harvey, 59 North Stockton street, Trenton, N. J. Owners, Walton Brothers, 201% Spring street, -Trenton, N. J. General alterations, brick, new 1 story front.
Miscellaneous Construction News
Sanitorium (add.), Buena Vista, Glendale, Md. Low bidder; Northeastern Construction Co., 6 West Madison street, Baltimore, Md., $377,000. Architect, Nathan C. Wyeth, Municipal Building, Washington, D. C. Owners, Commissioners of District of Columbia, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 3 stories and basement, 823,280 cubic feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, ter-
razzo, rolled steel sash, hollow metal doors, demolition, slate and composition roof, precast cncrete roof deck, cement floors, hollow tile, waterproofing, dampproofing, asphalt tile floors, linoleum.
Post Office, Catskill, N. Y. Low bidders. Architect, E. P. Valkenburgh, Middletown, N. Y. Supervising Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, concrete, 1 story and basement, mezzanine, 90x66 feet, platform 40x23 feet, composition roof. Murch Bros. Construction Co., 4111 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo., (1) $41,967, (2) $41,530; Loucke & Clarke Co., Wallingford, Conn., (1) $44,820, (2) $44,560.
Miscellaneous Contracts Awarded
Parcel Post Building, Richmond, Va., $509,970. Contract awarded J. A. Jones Co., Charlotte, N. C. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Architect, Marcellus E. Wright, American National Bank Building, Richmond, Va., and Associate, Lee, Smith & Vandervoort, Inc., Builders’ Exchange, Richmond, Va. Brick, concrete, steel, limestone, 5 stories and basement, 91x95 feet, plumbing, heating, electric work, marbl^Hf
AS THE EDITOR SEES IT
The estimated cost of all buildings, alterations, repairs and miscellaneous work for which permits were issued by the Philadelphia Bureau of Building Inspection in 1934 was $8,055,240, according to detailed report printed on another page of this issue of the Guide. The total cost of all building started in Philadelphia in 1934 is $1,438,710 above the 1933 total, which was $6,616,530, an increase of slightly more than 21% over 1933.
The following table shows the total for each year for the past twenty-five years:
Estimated
Year
Operations
Cost
1909.
. 17,294
$ 42,881,370
1910.
. 16,383
37,866,565
1911.
. 16,215
40,030,985
1912.
. 14,907
37,173,635
1913.
. 14,813
38,763,850
1914.
. 15,709
35,419,605
1915.
. 17,712
39,444,125
1916.
. 15,613
49,896,570
1917.
. 8,977
34,016,408
1918.
. 5,950
15,452,670
1919.
. 14,509
65,088,750
1920.
. 12,512
55,305,400
1921.
. 14,654
42,790,780
1922.
. 22,588
114,881,040
1923.
. 21,546
122,650,935
1924.
. 24,234
141,737,460
1925.
. 25,307
170,913,530
1926.
. 19,780
140,267,200
1927.
. 19,527
117,221,245
1928.
. 16,626
111,804,680
1929.
. 13,362
106,228,915
1930.
. 9,010
55,267,390
1931.
. 7,548
• 35,126,060
1932.
. 6,470
13,118,835
1933.
. 5,458
6,616,530
1934.
. 5,579
8,055,240
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Tenement houses showed the largest increase—$879,000, accounted for by one large building of this class started in 1934, against no buildings of this type in 1933. One library, costing $405,300, was notable in 1934, as no libraries were built in 1933. One $100,000 dormitory, one $100,000 depot, and two places of amusement, costing $135,000 were built in 1934, as compared to no buildings of these types in 1933. The two-story residences dropped from 453, costing $1,803,- 850, in 1933, to 330, costing $1,442,100, in 1934. Alterations and repairs increased slightly, from 1,797, costing $1,579,195, in 1933, to 1,808, costing $1,714,140, in 1934. (Garages declined slightly in number from 370 to 338, but at an increase in cost from $284,610 to $365,070. Small increases were noticeable in other classes of buildings, but no outstanding group made a noteworthy improvement.
Following is the list of garages and valuations for past 20 years:
Year
Garages
Cost
1915.
. 595
$ 723,260
1916.
. 878
1,307,340
1917.
. 833
1,296,310
1918.
480
833,320
1919.
. 1,322
2,726,540
1920.
. 1,153
2,502,290
1921.
. 1,569
3,505,695
1922.
. 1,909
5,072,765
1923.
.2,522
5,415,885
1924.
. 2,778
6,951,430
1925.
. 2,381
8,191,025
1926.
. 1,701
5,249,300
1927.
. 1,658
5,071,885
1928.
. 1,400
3,215,090
1929.
. 1,225
2,635,175
1930.
. 1,130
2,282,400
1931.
. 766
579,740
1932.
. 510
596,385
1933.
. .•. 370
284,610
1934.
. 338
365,070
February was tbe largest month in 1934 in point of value of work started, with 249 operations, costing $1,159,900. June was the only other month over the million mark—$1,060,000. It is interesting to observe that December, November, and October of 1934 doubled the aiaount of work starved io the same inoinhs of 1933, showing the tv^ndcncy to pick up in the
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Additions . 17 15 34 69 79 80 73 57 65 86 42 37 654 1,006,550
Alterations and Eepairs. 123 101 126 196 187 183 184 198 144 158 118 90 1808 1,714,140
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buildinjy work. The for 1934:
Per-
Month mits
Jan.266
Feb.222
Mar.330
April ....... 489
May . 461
June. 502
July . 463
Aug.441
Sept.377
Oct.462
Nov. 358
Dec.299
record by months
Opera-
Estimated
ations
Value
297
$ 345,860
249
1,159,900
445
867,850
587
507,130
515
635,210
604
1,060,630
536
656,160
523
769,550
422
476,620
550
700,230
494
519,200
357
356,900
May was the largest month in 1933 in point of value of work started, with 621 operations, costing $1,234,130.
The record by months for 1933:
Per- Opera- Estimated Month mits ations Value
Jan.326
Feb.295
Mar.406
April . 447
May . 553
June . 567
July . 472
Aug. 374
Sept.329
Oct.362
Nov. 286
Dec.255
381
$ 741,640
343
408,270
507
432,585
529
500,500
621
1,234,130
658
720,120
523
667,730
440
723,695
389
400,290
440
406,500
340
208,495
287
172,575
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TREASUEY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office* at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., North Phila. Station at Philadelphia, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers fo commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the II. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. Station “Y”—N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Peb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Clifton, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Clairton, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Beacon, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made
payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 15, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction (except elevator) of the U.S. P.O. Station “W” at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the Order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Peb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U. S. Postal Station at Washington Bridge, N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director O'f Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. Station T at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 bt the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of
commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 jn m., Peb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., College Station at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 6, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O., Morris Heights Station, N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 19, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Nantucket, Mass. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at
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this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a. deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 20, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., South Hills Station, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Cheeks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, TJ. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 20, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the UjS. P.O., West Farms Station, at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive^ Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 13, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of U.S. P.O.,
Canton, Mass. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D, C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 12, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Fredonia, N. Y. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, 'Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1‘ p. m., Feb. 20, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P. O., Inwood Station at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general^ contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in dupli
cate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 20, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. Station Y, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 14, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Eed Lion, Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 2 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 15, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Mount Pleasant, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested,^ and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p, m., Jan. 15, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the IJ.S. P.O. at Northport, N. Y. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement ? Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this ofhce at 1 p. m., Jan. 16, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O., Kensington Station, Brooklyn, N. Y._ Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specilcations, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 16, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., Southwark Station, Philadelphia, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this ofhce at 1 p. m., Jan. 23, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Hyattsville, Md. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTAIENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Arlington, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1.00 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the exten- fion and remodeling of the U.S. P.O., Butler, Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return, ^hecks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of .S. P.O. at Mechanicville, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and buT iciin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at I his office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of 15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will b publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Onancock, Va. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., Station M, at New York, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assist-
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TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Eutherford, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the D. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. Station A at Brooklyn, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth- in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Clark’s Summit, Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in_ the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits
will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch. •
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 29, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Gloucester City, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51, of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding three sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, 'Tovided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Moorestown, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set th" specifications and
Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set •?o assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested,^ and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of *15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as denosits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. 0. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Cooperstown, N. Y. Attention is directed to the snecial conditions of bidding set forth in the specifica- tisn and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each sot to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges. chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make ihem available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure
its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for U.S. P.O. Bldg., Peterboro, N. H. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to ^he order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for U.S. P.O. at Lake Placid, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity sur veyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Pox St. N. Y. City, N. Y. /'ttention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Eroergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be -’stained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, ambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm inter-
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ested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the TJ. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 30, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Hagerstown, Md. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Manheim, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergenry Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Bivision, Public Works Branch, Washington, B. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., ,Tan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Brownsville. Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and tho special conditions of bidding set forth in the sneci- fication. Drawings and suecifications. not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement. Public Works Branch, bv any general contractor, and provided a deposit of !tl5 is made for. each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity sur
veyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assist- .ant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, B. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Mamaroneck, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Cheeks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction ('except elevator) of the U.S. P.O. at Shenandoah, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications not exceeding 3 sets may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the it. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds. Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division. Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 31, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Port Washington, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications. not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its nrompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will
guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of U.S. P.O. at Mt. Holly, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set Avill be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W.E. Reynolds,Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division. Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Cranford, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets,may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ ' exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organization who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested ,and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of U.S. P.O. at Seaford, Del. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, bv any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished
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builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASIJEY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Peb. 7, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the IJ.S. P.O. at Royersford, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, T)rovided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits 7’mst be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASTTRY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate mill be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 8, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the extension and remodeling of the IJ.S. P.O. at Winchester. Ya. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of !tl5 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASTTRY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division. Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Peb. 11, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the TT.S. P.O. at Ossining, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this
office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Y/orks Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 14, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. Station “O” at Philadelphia, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash denosits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASTTRY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 15, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the TT.S. P.O. at Mineola, Long Island, N. Y. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in ^he discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any S'eneral contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them, available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity sur- vevors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 21, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Perth Amboy, N. J. At
tention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor, or material firm interested, and to quantity sur- veyois, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934.—Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., February 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction (except elevator) of the U. S. P. O. at Waltham, Mass. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administrative of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Janua^-v 8. 1935. at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, nrSvided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made navable to the order of the Treasurer of the United States. Cash denosits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch. Washington, D. C., December 28. 1934.—Sealed bids in duplicate will be nubliclv onened in this offiee at I p. m., Feb. 8, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and nerforming all work for construction of the IT. S. P. O. at Edgewater, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and snecifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained, on or about January 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Bra’^ch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Revnolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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ORGANIZED 1866
OFFICES
135 South Broad Street 325 Chestnut Street 6324 Woodland Avenue
Statement of Condition, December 31, 1934
RESOURCES
Cash on Hand and in Banks.$ 27,604,990.12
U. S. Government Securities and Home Owners’
Loan Bonds . 26,613,863.03
Other Investment Securities. 30,689,224.41
Loans . 33,827,345.80
Real Estate Owned. 4,714,128.34
Other Assets . 3,645,916.40
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock .$ 6,700,000.00
Surplus . 15,000,000.00
Undivided Profits . 1,019,498.72
Reserve for Contingencies. 1,003,972.89
Reserve for Interest and Taxes. 627,021.58
Other Liabilities . 1,145,264.09
Deposits . 101,599,710.82
$127,095,468.10
Individual Trusts, $1,009,574,515.07
$127,095,468.10
Corporate Trusts, $837,170,020.19
WILLIAM P. GEST . Chairman of the Board
HENRY G. BEENGLE President
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
J. CALVIN WALLACE Treasurer
HENRY M. GEATZ, President DAVIS G. VAUGHAN, Secretary CHAS. J. FITZGERALD, Asst. Secretary
THE
GIRARD
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
500 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA
Assets over
Henry M. Gratz C. S. W. Packard Percy Jackson Charles G. Colyer Janies H. Glenn
DIRECTORS
I. Marker Chadwick Frederick H. Douglas Walter C. Heath Samuel T. Hall Alfred Gratz Thomas Shallcross
$ 5 , 000,000
C. W. Feigenspan P. S. Young J. S. Rippel Thos. A. Hathaway William S. Clawson
Sound Insurance
for over a Century
Fire Association of Philadelphia Lumbermen’s Insurance Company The Reliance Insurance Company Phila. National Insurance Company
OTHO E. LANE, President JAMES G. MACONACHY, Vice-President J. VICTOR HERD, Vice-President and Secretary
LOCAL OFFICE
401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
G. B. MATTSON, Assistant Secretary and Manager K. C. TROTTER, Assistant Manager
SPECIAL AGENTS
John L. LJber Fred. W. Dohrmann
William S. Gardner Townsend Mackintosh
Vol. L, No. 3
Issued Weekly in the Interests of Architects, Structural Engineers, Contractors and the Material and Equipment Trades
January 16, 1935
CONTEMPLATED CONSTRUCTION; ARCHITECTS AND OWNERS ; LAST DAYS FOR FI LI NG BI DS ; CHARACTER OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED; ADVANCE INFORMATION IN EVERY PHASE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION
Building (alts.), 847-49 North Broad street, Philadelphia. Work contemplated. Preliminary bids taken. Pending lease. Architect, private plans. Owners, care of Pennsylvania Company, Mr. Wetten, Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia.
Kindergarten Building (add.), Greene street and School Lane, Philadelphia. Sketches in progress. Architects, Heacock & Hokan- son, 1211 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Friends School, on premises. Eaising roof for second-story addition.
Store Building, 1727 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Plans in progress. Architect, Frank E. Hahn, 1700 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, care of Herbert F. Diener, Inc., Wid- ener Building, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 story, limestone front, 22x122 feet.
Garage, Implement and Utilities Building, Haines street, near Broad, Oak Lane, Philadelphia. Owner will build. Architect sublets. Architect, Eobeson Lea Perot, 137 Harvey street, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Face stone, slate and ply roofing, concrete floors, reinforced concrete beams, painting, glazing, overhead doors, copper work, etc., 1 story, 25x77 feet.
North Philadelphia Station, Northeast Corner Sixteenth and Huntingdon streets, Philadelphia, $620,000. Owners taking bids due February 1st, 1 P. M. Architect,^ Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Ownrs, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. _C. Face brick, steel, limestone, 1 and 2 stories and basement, 196x198 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, marble, terrazzo, sawtooth roof, hollow metal doors, bond, iron stairs, ornamental iron work, area gratings, demolition, composition slate roof, cement floors, roof ventilators, metal window guards, metal weather strip, waterproofing, _ miscellaneous iron work, excavation, reinforced concrete, slate work, limestone, wire partitions, steel rolling curtains, cork carpet, wood block flooring, plumbing, brass pipe, unit heaters, limestone sills and coping.
New Store Building, 2001 Pine street, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due January 18th, 3 P. M. Architect, K. F. Otto, 1322 Airdrie street, Philadelphia. Owners, Fidel- ity-Philadelphia Trust Co., Agents, Mr. Williams, 135 North Broad street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 79x20 feet, structural glass, demolition, excavation, steel and iron work, steel sash, terrazzo, metal ceiling, plastering, painting, plumbing, electric work, enameled steel panels, slag roof.
Store (alts, and add.), 1616 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Architect has received bids. Architect, Sol Kaplan, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, Henry S. Eeed, 1500 Locust street, Philadelphia. Lessee, Quality Dress Shops, 2540 Kensington avenue, Philadelphia. Bond, demolition, plastering, carpentry, mill work, caulking, glass, aluminum work, terrazzo work, marble, composition floor, canvas, painting, plumbing, alterations to heating work. (Eeserved, elec
tric work, Venetian blinds, store fixtures, floor covering, lighting fixtures.)
Club House (alts.), 4403 Eichmond street, Philadelphia. Architect has received bids. Architect, Lewis J. Cohen, 13 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Owners, Point No Point Eepublican Association, Fred Schwarz, 4819 Garden street, Philadelphia. Interior alterations and addition, brick add., 2 stories, 3x35 feet, 13x16 feet, plumbing, electric work, hot water heat, carpentry, mill work, plastering, general alterations, slag roof, vault lights, steel.
Service Station (alts.), Grays avenue and Hanson street, Philadelphia. Owners have received bids. Architect, private plans. Owners, Gulf Eefining Co., E. H. Gibson, 1735 Whitehall Building, New York City. Concrete work, carpentry, mill work, plumbing, electric work, painting.
Service Station and Tanks, $7,300. 2500
North Broad street, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect, private plans. Owners, Parkway Auto Service" Co., 1420 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 40x25 feet, 23x34 feet, slag roof.
Storage Building (alts.), $1,200. Northeast Corner Delaware avenue and Eeed street, Philadelphia. Permit issued. -Architect, private plans. Owners, Franklin Sugar Eefining Co., on premises. Brick, general alterations.
Supplies, Philadelphia, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 18th, noon. Owners, Department of Supplies and Purchases, Joseph H. Hagedorn, Director, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia. Bids opened Eoom 313, City Hall Annex. Mineral filler, traction cable, asphalt cutter blades. Certified check. Form of contract and bond may be obtained Eoom 715, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia.
Sales and Service Building, 426-52 North Sixty-third street, Philadelphia. Owners^ taking bids, due as soon as possible. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sullivan Bros., 445 North Sixty-third street, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, cast stone, 1 story, 99x100 feet, steam heat, oil burner, composition roof, cement floors, rolled steel sash, bond, corrugated wire skylights.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
Hospital Building, $600,000. Thirty-fourth and Spruce streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded United Engineers & Constructors, Inc., 1401 Arch street, Philadelphia. Architect, Eobert Ehodes McGoodwin, Architects’ Bldg., Phila. (Associate). Owners, University Hospital, George Brakeley, pare of University of Pennsylvania, Thirty-fourth and ST)ruco streets, Philadelphia. Architects, Til- den, Eegister & Pepper, 1608 Walnut street, Pliiladelphia. Brick, steel, concrete.
Store Building (approximately $35,000), 1702 Walnut street, Pniladelphia. Contract tentatively awarded Townsend, Schroeder k Wood, 1700 Sansom street, Philadelphia. Will
be ready for sub-bids in two weeks. Architect, Frank E. Hahn, 1700 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, care of Herbert F. Diener, Inc., Widener Building, Philadelphia. New 3-story building, 20x170 feet, brick, steel, limestone front. Lessee, Blaylock & Blynn, 1611 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Building (alts.) to Sho-w Room and Offices, Northwest Corner Twenty-fourth and Walnut streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded F. L. Hoover & Son, 1023 Cherry street, Philadelphia, $8,970. Architects, Silverman & Levy, 313 South Smedley street, Philadelphia. Owners, Trilling & Montague, Seventh and Arch streets, Philadelphia. Carpentry, mill work, plastering, painting, concrete and cement work, plate glass, bulk windows, plumbing.
Underpinning Foundation Walls (apartment house), 4622-24 Sansom street, Philadelphia, $5,000. Contract awarded F. W. Van Loon, Lafayette Building, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Girard Estate, Lafayette Building, Philadelphia. Concrete, brick work, stone masonry, miscellaneous iron work, lumber, electric work, plumbing.
' Commercial Building, $8,000. 1627-29 Hen- vis street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Eaffertv & Kennedy, 1313 West Luzerne street, Philadelphia, who are taking revised sub-bids due January 21st. Architect, private plans. Owner, Dr. Edward McLaughlin, 4200 North Broad street, Philadelphia. Brick, concrete block, 2 stories, 37x100 feet, hot water heat, 4-ply asphalt roof, electric work, cinder concrete block, yellow pine and cement floors.
Erection of Partitions and Installation of Mechanical and Electric Equipment, New Naval Hospital, Philadelphia. Contract awarded George H. Evans, Inc., 1124 Fair- mount avenue, Philadelphia, $4,525. Owners, ^?’bbc Works Office, Fourth Naval District, E. E. Gaylor, Public Works Officer, Navy "^ard, Phiiadelphia. Specifications No. 7795. Tile partitions, installing equipment and miscellaneous plumbing, electrical and structural changes in the Main Building of the New Naval Hospital, Philadelphia.
Biltmore Garage (add.), 4601 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded (without competition) Ketcham & McQuade, 1029 Brown street, Philadelphia, _ $2,000. Plumbing and heating awarded William M. Anderson, 600 Schuylkill avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, Ealph Bencker, 1601 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, Henry Levitt, 1907 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Concrete, cement, plumbing, heating, electric work, general alterations, plate glass.
Residence (alts.) and New Garage, 104 West Willow Grove avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Ealph Porthv7>k, 6511 Woodstock street, Philadelphia., , ^rghitect, John Lane Evans, 14 "East Benezet street, Philadelphia. .Ovmer, George Woodward, Broad and South Penn Square, Philadelphia. Alterations 2nd addition to residence, plumb-
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ing, electric work, plastering, oak floors, new metal garage, 1 story, 10x20 feet.
Store, $2,500. 2851 Germantown avenue,
Philadelphia. Contract awarded William H. Fiselen, 6370 Montour street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Joseph Eustle, on premises. Brick, 1 story, 18x43 feet, 4x28 feet.
Fire Escape, $640. 1132 Eace street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Chris Hoffman, Inc., 346 South Fourth street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Pennsylvania Company, Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Fire escape.
Iron Fence, $1,000. Southwest Corner Twelfth street and Sixty-ninth avenue. North Philadelphia. Contract awarded Delmar Construction Co., 112 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, P. Pagliaro, 1200 Sixty- ninth avenue, Philadelphia. Stone and iron.
Highway Work, State of Pennsylvania. Contracts awarded. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa.
Phila,delphia County, Eidge avenue. Sec. 1, City of Philadelphia. 89 square yards plain concrete base course, 371 square yards high early strength plain concrete base course, 8.395 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 2,001 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 102 square yards bituminous surface course Specification A, 132 square yards relaid vitrified brick pavement, 644 square yards relaid granite block pavement, 381 feet granite and reset stone curb. Eastern Asphalt Co., Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia, $34,277.51.
Philadelphia County, Eidge avenue. Sec. 2, City of Philadelphia. 9,685 square yards plain concrete base course, 446 square yards high early strength plain concrete base, 10,306 square yards bituminous surface course Specification A, 60 square yards relaid vitrified brick pavement, 58 square yards relaid granite block pavement, 9 square yards repaved granite block gutter, 489 lineal feet granite curbing, 169 lineal feet reset stone curbing. Eastern Asphalt Co., Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia, $36,750.85.
Philadelphia County, Eidge avenue. See. 3, City of Philadelphia. 10,943 square yards high early strength plain concrete base course, 10,958 square yards bituminous surface course Specification A, 52 square yards relaid vitrified brick pavement, 398 square yards vitrified brick gutter, 1,298 lineal feet high early strength plain concrete curbing, 386 lineal feet bluestone and granite curbing, 1,657 lineal feet reset stone curbing. Eastern Asphalt Co., Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia, $44,660.95.
Philadelphia County, Frankford avenue. Sec. 2, City of Philadelphia. 4,047 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 460 square yards
broken stone base course, 5,140 square yards plain concrete base course, 9,195 square yards bituminous surface course Specification A, 360 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 134 cubic yards Class A concrete, 3,192 lineal feet plain concrete, granite and reset curbing, 36,507 pounds fabricated structural steel, 891 cubic yards plain concrete base course. Eastern Asphalt Co., Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia, $39,- 675.02.
Philadelphia County, Frankford avenue. Sec. 3, City of Philadelphia. 8,177 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 1,094 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 33 square yards plain concrete pavement, 2,033 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 13,807 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 360 square yards broken stone base, 410 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 88 square yards plain concrete gutter, 2,315 lineal feet plain concrete curbing, 175 lineal feet granite curbing, 71 cubic yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement. Eastern Asphalt Co., Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia, $78,- 450.45.
Philadelphia and Bucks Counties, Frankford avenue. Sec. 4, E-150, City of Philadelphia and Bensalem Township. 11,882 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 175 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 298 square yards broken stone base course, 16,900 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 524 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 692 square yards plain concrete and curb type gutter, 318 lineal feet plain concrete curbing, 300 lineal feet reset stone curbing, 213 cubic yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 1,996 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 4,246 cubic yards reinforced concrete pavement. Eastern Asphalt Co., Pennsylvania Building, Philadelphia, $98,717.60.
Pennsylvania Construction News
Library (alts.), Bryn Mawr, Pa. Sketches in progress. Work contemplated. Architects, Thomas & Martin, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Bryn Mawr College, John J Foley, Superintendent, College Campus, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Office Building, Garage and Work Shop, North Hartley street, York, Pa. Work contemplated. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 340x62 feet.
Apartment House (alts, and add.), York, Pa. Plans in progress. Architect, H. E. Len-
ker, 25 North Duke street, York, Pa. Owner, J. Prank Thompson, Market and Kershaw streets, York, Pa. Brick, 3 stories, general alterations.
Church, Hershey, Pa. Plans in progress. Architects, Eitcher & Eiler, 147 North Fifth street, Eeading, Pa. Owners, First U. B. Church, J. E. Zoll, Secretary, Chocolate avenue, Hershey Pa. Steel, concrete, local stone, 1 story, seating capacity about 400, built-up roof, mastic tile floors, heating extension, electric work.
Southwest Junior High School, Third and Chestnut streets, Eeading, Pa., $384,000. Plans approved by Board. Working plans and specifications in progress. Will be out for bids in about 6 weeks. Associate Architects, Wayne M. High, 230 North Sixth street; Calvin James Young, 226 North Sixth street; Harry Maurer, 234 North Fifth street; M. B. Dechant, 632 Washington street; A. A. Weidner, 36 South Eleventh street, all of Eeading, Pa. Owners, School District of City of Eeading, Thomas J. Evans, President; Oscar B. Heim, Secretary, Eighth and Washington streets, Eeading, Pa. Brick, steel, reinforced concrete, 3 stories, 118x226 feet, slag roof, hardwood, mastic tile and concrete floors, hollow tile, safety treads, roof ventilators, waterproofing, dampproofing, architectural terra cotta, steel boilers, steel partitions, incinerators, miscellaneous iron work (heating, plumbing and electric work separate), metal lath, tile, marble and terrazzo work, steel sash and skylights, fire, kalamein and hollow metal doors, bond, iron stairs, ornamental iron work, wrought iron pipe, bronze work, bronze tablets, area gratings, cinder concrete block, vapor heat.
Residence and 2-Car Garage, Penn Eoad and Balsover Eoad, Penn Wynne, Pa. Plans completed. Owner will build. Architects, John B. Thomson and Louis W. Easby, Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Sherman E. Eeed, Jr., Inc., 2730 North Forty-fifth street, Philadelphia. Stone, 214 stories, 46x39 feet, slate roof, hardwood floors, vapor heat, oil burner, tile work, fireplaces.
School (add. and alts.), Quarryville, Pa. Owners will be readv for bids in about two weeks. Architect, C. Emlen Urban, Wool- worth Building, Lancaster, Pa. Owners, School Board of Borough of Quarryville, Dr. Steele, President, Quarryville, Pa. Brick, 114 stories, 2 rooms, Barrett roof, brownstone, electric lighting.
Community Hall, East Prospect, York County, Pa. Plans will be ready for bidders in about a week. Architect, H. E. Lenker, 25 North Duke street, York, Pa. Owners, East Prospect Borough, care of Louis P. May, President of Council, East Prospect, York County, Pa. Brick, concrete, stucco, 1 story and basement, 40x125 feet, built-up roof.
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Bank (alts, and add.), Lancaster, Pa. Architect ready for bids, due about January 28th. Architect, H. Y. Shaub, 201/2 North Queen street, Lancaster, Pa. Owners, Lancaster County Bank, Eobert Zecher, President, 23 East King, street, Lancaster, Pa. Brick, steel, 1 story, 75x40 feet, metal window guards, waterproofing and dampproofing, cut stone, miscellaneous iron work, bronze work, ornamental iron work, bond, bank fixtures, skylights, general alterations to old building. (Will take bids later on plumbing, heating and electric work.)
Residence, Wynnewood Section, Pa. Engineer will be ready for general bids in two weeks. Engineer, Lewis J. Cohen, 13 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Stone, 2% stories, basement, 40x30 feet, slate roof, central heat, copper radiation, plumbing, tile, hardwood floors.
Depot (renovating), $10,000. Phoenixville, Pa. Owners are building. Owners, Reading Co., Charles H. Ewing, President, Twelfth and Market streets, Philadelphia (A. J. McCabe, Local Agent). Demolition of tower in Reeves property, removal of tracks for parking space, storage shed, repairs to woodwork in station, plastering, painting interior and exterior.
Farm House (alts, and add.), Areola, Pa. Plans completed. Owner will take bids soon. Architect, Eugene V. Barthmaier, 34 South Seventeenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, W. W. Benner, Harrison Road, Ithan, Pa. Alterations to farm house.
Residence (alts, and add.), Merion, Pa. Architect taking bids due January 17th. Architects, Prank R. Watson, Edkins & Thompson, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Edward Wagner, care of Architect. Alterations to living room.
Units A, C and D, Unit B (alts.), Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., $300,000. Owners taking bids due February 7th at 10 A. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, Constructing Quartermaster, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa. Brick, reinforced concrete, 2 stories. Unit A—71x140 feet. Unit C—71x140 feet. Unit D—71x140 feet, slate roofing, cement floors covered with linoleum, marble work, steel sash, metal window guards, waterproofing and dampproofing, limestone, granite, fire doors, iron stairs, ornamental iron work. Deposit, $70.00, certified check (made payable to Treasurer of United States) (refunded). Plans and specifications may be obtained from owners.
Post Office, Shenandoah, Pa., $89,210. Owners taking bids due January 31st at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Face brick, cast stone, steel, 1 story and basement, 89x50 feet, composition roof, yellow pine and cement floors, roof ventilators, caulking, dampproofing, miscellaneous iron work, steam heat, electric light, metal lath, marble work, hollow metal skylights, bond, ornamental iron work, area gratings, cork carpet, plumbing.
Sewage Disposal Plant, Darby Creek North of Eagle Road, Radnor and Haverford Township, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 23rd. Engineer, Charles F. Mebus, 112 South Easton Road, Glenside, Pa. Architect on Building, Charles F. Rabenold, 1524 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Commissioners of Radnor Township, Joseph M. Prone- field, President, Township Building, Wayne, Pa., and Commissioners of Haverford Township, H. A. Fritschman, Secretary, Oakmont, Delaware County, Pa. Sewage disposal plant, storage garage, office building.
Plumbing and Heating (alts.), County Prison, 35 East Airy street, Norristown, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 25th, 10 A. M., opened 11 A. M. Owners, Commissioners of Montgomery County, William C. Irvin, Controller; Joseph Jervis, Department Controller, Court House, Norristown, Pa. Alterations to plumbing and heating in County Prison, 35 East Airy street, Norristown, Pa. Specifications may be had at office of Clerk, Norristown, Pa. Certified check as stated in specification.
Post Office, $63,300. Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 79x48 feet, composition, tile and slate roof, cement floors, plumbing, dampproofing, architectural terra cotta, miscellaneous iron work, steam heat, electric light, tile, rolled steel sash, bond, ornamental iron work, metal and glass partitions, limestone, sandstone, granite, steel rolling curtain. Hood & Gross, 1535 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, $35,447; Murch Brothers Construction Co., 4111 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo., $36,310; Franklin Goldsmith & Son, 815 Race street, Catasauqua, Pa,., $37,300.
Barn, Berks County Almshouse, Shillington, Pa. Low bidders. Architects, Weidner & Adams, Esterly, Pa. Owners, Directors of Poor of Berks County, Samuel H. Rothermel, County Controller, Court House, Reading, Pa. Face brick, steel, 1% stories, 140x60 feet, asphalt shingle roof, pine floors, electric work, steel sash, dampproofing, iron work, sheet metal work, mill work, glass, glazing (plastering, barn equipment and ventilating separat-^^ General: Charles H. Schlegel & Son, Inc., 528 Washington street, Reading, Pa., $13,930, deduct $2,073. Pot- teiger & Co., Inc., 508 Penn avenue. West Reading, Pa., $13,575, deduct $1,500. L. H. Focht & Son, Baer Building, Reading, Pa,., $14,986, deduct $1,671. Plastering: Earl S. Stover Plastering Co., 325 East Lancaster avenue, Shillington, Pa., $965. Barn Equipment and Ventilating System: Harry W. Knittle, Kutztown, Pa., $2,084.84.
Post Office, Columbia, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Trea,sury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 63x70 feet, slate and tile roof, cement floors, roof ventilators, metal window guards, metal weather strip, waterproofing and dampproofing, architectural terra cotta, miscellaneous iron work, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile. Herman Wohlsens Sons, AVoolworth Building, Lancaster, Pa., $36,995; alternate terra cotta, $37,267. D. S. Warfel, 452 North Prince street, Lancaster, Pa.., $37,860; alternate terra cotta, $37,960. Samuel Plato, Middletown, Pa., $39,750; alternate $39,875.
Post Office, Honesdale, Pa. Low bidder: Franklin Goldsmith & Son, 814 Race street, Catasauqua, Pa., $41,116. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 87x51 feet, tile and slate roof, cement floors, roof ventilators, waterproofing, architectural terra cotta, dampproofing, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, metal lath, steam heat, electric light, tile, marble, terrazzo work, rolled steel sash, rolled steel skylights, soapstone, cork carpet, metal and glass partitions, limestone, sandstone, granite.
Sewer Pipe, Kutztown, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 21st at 4 P. M, at Of-
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fice of Borough Secretary, Kutztown, Pa. Engineer, H. S. Sheradin, Borough Engineer, Kutztown, Pa. Owners, Borough of Kutztown, Borough Council, care of Borough Secretary, Kutztown, Pa. Concrete or corrugated iron storm sewer pipe. Specifications may be obtained from H. S. Sheradin, Borough Engineer, Kutztown, Pa. Certified check, $300.
Bridge, Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa. Plans about completed. Will take bids about February 1st. Awaiting approval of Grand Jury. Engineer, J. B. Long, Montgomery Terrace Arcade, Norristown, Pa. Owners, Mifflin County, Clara White, Clerk, Lewis- town, Pa. 4-span bridge, 100 feet each, plate girder, steel, 2 concrete piers and concrete deck.
Highway Work, Pennsylvania,. Owners taking bids due January 24th at 10 A. M. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Washington County, R-108, Sec. 8, Canonsburg Borough, North Strabane Township. 20,763 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 776 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 1,329 square yards modified broken stone base course, 18 square yards plain concrete pavement, 11,802 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 251 square yards relaid vitrified brick pavement, 45 cubic yards Class B concrete, 1,045 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 1,001 lineal feet plain concrete curbing.
Highway Work, Pennsylvania. Low bidders. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Sullivan County, R-291, 472, Forksville Borough. 248 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 453 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 14,856 cubic yards borrow excavation, 403 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 146 cubic yards Class A concrete, 352 cubic yards Class B concrete, 52,048 pounds plain steel bars, 530,000 pounds fabricated structural steel, 26 lineal feet foundation columns. C. F. Goeringer Contracting Co., 296 Madison street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., $47,224.40.
Tioga County, E-22, Middlebury Township. 1,996 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 1,000 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 5,739 cubic yards borrow excavation, 2,788 square yards native stone base, 231 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 2,688 square yards bituminous penetration surface course Specification P. M. 2, 71 cubic yards Class A concrete, 411 cubic yards Class B concrete, 30,032 pounds plain steel bars, 151,600 pounds fabricated structural steel, 1,686 lineal feet timber piles. Graham Construction Co., Woolworth Building, Lancaster, Pa., $27,591.46.
Tioga County, E-567, Jackson Township. 3,315 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 500 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 1,555 cubic yards borrow excavation, 1,706 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 144 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 58 cubic yards Class A concrete.
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400 cubic yards Class B concrete, 27,493 pounds plain steel bars, 90,000 pounds fabricated structural steel, 90 lineal feet 8 feet 6 inches diameter foundation columns, 60 feet 6 inches diameter columns. Graham Construction Co., Woolworth Building, Lancaster, Pa., $27,428.23.
Building Materials, Springfield, Pa. Owners taking bids, due January 21st, 7.30 P. M.; opened 8 P. M. Owners, Springfield Township School Board, Harriet S. Marshall, Secretary^; Warren Carter, President, Springfield, Pa., and Swarthmore and Yale avenues, Swarthmore, Pa. Materials delivered to High School, Leamy avenue, by motor truck. 45 tons concrete sand, 90 tons %-inch top rock or %-inch pebbles, 480 bags portland cement.
Target Range, Military Reservation, In- diantown Gap, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, private plans. Owners, U. S. Property and Disbursing Officer for Pennsylvania, State Arsenal, Harrisburg, Pa. Excavation, concrete work, plumbing, steam heating, electric work. John A. Robbins, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia, $21,183; Hadley Contracting and Construction Co., Fox Building, Philadelphia, $24,987; Ritter Bros., 1511 N. Cameron street, Harrisburg, Pa., $25,499.
Vehicular Tunnel, $15,000,000, between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, at a point about ten miles south of Delaware River Bridge, Philadelphia. Project recommended by Joseph A. Guffy and Harry A. Moore, for P.W.A. Loan. Engineer, Verus T. Ritter, Packard Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Corporation, care of South Philadelphia and New Jersey Tunnel Association, John A. Martin, President, 1812 South Twenty-second street, Philadelphia; A. R. Kohler, Director, Main street, Mickleton, N. J.
Pennsylvania Contracts Awarded
Post Office, Philipsburg, Pa. Contract awarded Hyde Murphy Co., Ridgeway, Pa., $39,300. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story, 65x60 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, rolled steel skylights, bond, area gratings, demolition, composition and tile roof, cement, maple and oak floors, metal window guards, metal weather strip, waterproofing, dampproofing, terra cotta, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, plumbing, face brick, limestone, sandstone, granite, steel rolling curtains, metal and glass entrance vestibules, stucco, cork carpet.
Residence, Hallam, York County, Pa. Contract awarded J. C. Hollerbush, 326 West Princess street, York, Pa. Architect, Edmund G. Good, 600 North Second street, Harrisburg, Pa. Owner, Clifford Hendrick, York, Pa. Brick, stone, 2% stories, 24x18 feet and 36x30 feet, slate roof, hardwood fioors, steam heat, electric light, tile work.
Residence, $9,500. North McKee street. State College, Pa. Plans completed. Contract awarded Albert W. Bartges, State College, Pa. Architect, Clarence M. Bauchspies, 529 South Pugh street. State College, Pa. Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh G. Pyle, 205 East Fairmount avenue. State College, Pa. Brick veneer, Dutch Colonial style, Vermont slate roof, conditioned air heating.
Garage, Areola, Pa. Contract awarded W. Russell Myers, 512 Edge Hill Road, Willow Grove, Pa. Architect, private plans. Owner, W. W. Benner, Harrison Road, Ithan, Pa.
Frame, stone foundations, 32x21 feet, 3-car garage.
Bridge No. 1/63 (reconstruction), Westmont, Pa. Contract awarded John H. Wick- ersham, Appel Building, Lancaster, Pa. Architect, private plans. Owners, Reading Co., Charles H. Ewing, President, Twelfth and Market streets, Philadelphia. Reinforced concrete, steel, excavation, grading, masonry, reinforcing steel, concrete and cast iron pipe.
Highwaiy Work, Pennsylvania. Contracts awarded. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa.
Bedford County, R-692, Sec. 2, Liberty Township. 28,633 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 1,828 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 5,305 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 572,245 pounds fabricated structural steel, 839 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 261 cubic yards Class A concrete, 1,295 cubic yards Class B concrete, 89,375 pounds plain steel bars. B & B Construction Co., Phillipsburg, Pa., $88,803.40.
Berks County, R-06124, Sec. 2, Perry Township. 1,030 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 493 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 10,238 cubic yards borrow excavation, 4,316 square yards bituminous surface treated macadam surface course. D. L. Risser, 713 Walnut street, Lebanon, Pa., $12,793.04.
Bradford County, R-20, Sec. 12, Troy Borough, Troy Township. 6,035 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 100 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 14,175 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 5,761 lineal feet plain concrete curbing. Tyler & Cole, Meshoppen, Pa., $ 66 , 666 . 66 .
Franklin County, R-35, Southampton Township. 14,265 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 474 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 282 cubic yards borrow excavation, 6,716 square yards native or broken stone base, 11,789 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 6,694 square yards bituminous surface treated macadam surface course. The Holmes Construction Co., Wooster, Ohio, $60,779.05.
Tioga County, R-22, Lawrence Township. 7,420 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 1,450 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 494 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 1,911 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 1,049 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 309 cubic yards Class A concrete, 1,312 cubic yards Class B concrete, 916,892 pounds fabricated structural steel, 7,968 lineal feet timber piles, 107,312 pounds plain steel bars. Graham Construction Co., Woolworth Building, Lancaster, Pa., $87,192.06.
Highway Work. Montgomery County, R-146, Sec. lA, Lower Providence Township, Pa. Contract awarded James McGraw Co., Commercial Trust Building, Philadelphia, $156,209.08. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. 18,830 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 2,073 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 16,376 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 662 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 202 cubic yards Class A concrete, 1,451 cubic yards Class B concrete, 96,500 pounds plain steel bars, 1,520 square yards plain concrete gutter, 441,250 pounds fabricated structural steel, 9,878 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement.
Highway Work, Pennsylvania. $95,705.94. Contract awarded Holmes Construction Co., Wooster, Ohio. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Washington County R-113, Sec. 9 and 9A, South Stra- bane Township. 24,229 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 1,194 cubic yards Class 2 exca
vation, 18,698 square yards high early strength reinforced londrete pavement, 1,287 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 9,007 lineal feet plain concrete curbing.
Highway Work, Pennsylvania. Contracts awarded. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa.
Allegheny County, E-120, See. 9, North Versailles Township. 74,823 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 954 cubic yards Class 2 exca- fation, 120 cubic yards reconstructed base material, 2,260 square yards native stone or modified broken stone base, 104 square yards plain concrete pavement, 47,232 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 207 cubic yards Class B concrete, 2,185 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 327 cupic yards foreiyn borrow surfacinv. McCrady Construction Co., 239 Fourth avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., $201,635.54.
Blair County, Kettle street. City of Altoona. 1,461 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 53 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 5,299 square yards reinforced concrete pavement. E. H. & L. A. Brua, Jr., Hollidaysburg. Pa,, $19,818.50.
Dauphin County, R-139, Swatara Township. 99,642 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 507 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 557 cubic yards borrow excavation, 24,025 square yards broken stone base course, 42,851 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 1,556 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 23,956 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E. L. M. Hutchinson, Orbisonia, Pa,, $188,992.58.
Chester County, R-15119, Sec. 2, West Cain, West Brandywine and Valley Townships. 18,079 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 1,819 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 7,708 cubic yards borrow excavation, 26,787 square yards native stone or broken stone base, 477 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 26,008 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 309 cubic yards Class A concrete, 685 cubic yards Class B concrete, 60,582 pounds plain steel bars, 327,500 pounds fabricated structural steel, 7.5 thousand feet (board measure) timber, lumber and railroad ties. D. S. Warfel, 452 North Prince street, Lancaster, Pa., $112,200.47.
Lebanon County, R-139, North Annville, South Annville and Annville Townships. 9,197 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 490 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 9,595 square yards broken stone base course, 18,720 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 7,079 cubic yards borrow excavation, 261 cubic yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 9,465 square yards bituminous surface Specification E, 234 cubic yards Class A concrete, 522 cubic yards Class B concrete, 58,652 pounds plain steel bars, 502 square yards curb-type concrete gutter. L. M. Hutchinson, Orbisonia, Pa., $90,622.45.
Bridge, $2,000, and Roadway, $3,000, Rose- mont. Pa. Contract awarded Joseph Mandes & Sons, Inc., 130 Sibley avenue, Ardmore, Pa. (Bridge only). Engineer, Milton R. Yerkes, 32 North Bryn Mawr avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Owner, Mrs. Mary Austin, care of Frank H. Wilson, Ardmore Theatre Building, Ardmore, Pa. Roadway awarded to Joseph D. Smith, Mary Watersford road, Bala Cyn- wyd. Pa. 350 feet long, 24 fee wide roadway, macadam.
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Residence (alts.), 135 North Centre street, Merchantville, N. J. Plans in progress. Architect, Howard E. Hall, Ninth and Cooper streets, Camden, N. J. Owner, Dr. Merwin L. Hummel, 135 North Centre street, Merchantville, N. J. General alterations, tile work, electric work, partitions, carpentry.
Restaurant (alts.), Atlantic and Arkansas avenues, Atlantic (lity, N. J. Architect tak- iny bids due as soon as possible. Architect, I. Demchick, 220 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia. Owners, G. & W. Restaurant, care of Architect. New bulk windows, plate blass, plumbing, electric, steam heat, plastering, painting.
Store Building' (alts, and add.), Northwest Corner Columbia Place and Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. Architect taking bids due January 18th. Architect, H. A. Stout, Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic City, N. J. Owners, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Schwehm Building, Atlantic City, N. J. Frame, 2 stories (plumbing, heating and electric reserved), show window ceilings, painting, glazing, carpentry, mill work, roofing, hardware, wood piles, demolition, tile work.
Post Office, $76,000. Washington street, Mt. Holly, N. J. Owners taking bids due February 1st at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Brick, cast stone, steel, 1 story, 62x57 feet, composition and slate roof, cement and yellow pine floors, plumbing, waterproofing, miscellaneous iron work, steam heat, electric light, metal lath, tile work, rolled steel sash, bond, ornamental iron work, area gratings, concrete and cement work, limestone, granite, cast stone, steel rolling curtain.
Sluice Creek Bridge, R-S-49, Sec. 2, Cape May County, N. J. Owners taking bids due January 28th at noon. Owners, State Highway Commission, A. Lee Grover, Chief Clerk, State House Annex, Trenton, N. J. 575 cubic yards foundation excavation, 736 cubic yards concrete, 17,400 pounds reinforcement steel, 29,200 pounds structural steel, 3,400 lineal feet foundation piles. I beam bridge, 30 feet long, 40 feet roadway, temporary timber trestle 90 feet long. Certified check, 10 per cent. Deposit for plans, $10.00.
Sub-station, Fourth and Birch streets, Camden, N. J. Low bidders. Engineers, Mod- jeski. Masters & Chase, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Delaware River Bridge Commission, Joseph K. Costello, Secretary, Bridge Plaza, Camden, N. J. Face brick, limestone, steel, 1 story, 83x52 feet, electric work, tile, marble, steel casements, fire doors, hollow metal doors, bond, wrought iron pipe, bronze work, slag roof, concrete roof deck, miscellaneous iron work, caulking, tile floors, slate work, plumbing, concrete sidewalks, granite base, wrought iron railings, steel toilet doors, bronze entrance doors. Turner Construction Co., Architects’ Building, Philadelphia, $65,929.05; Lynch & Rohleder, 1520 Locust street, Philadelphia, $67,920.70.
Post Office, Ridgefield Park, N. J. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story, 65x58 feet, composition roof, steam heat, electric work, plumbing, cement floors. Charles A. Vezzetti, 50 State street. Palisade, N. J., terra cotta,, $39,900; cast stone, $39,450. F. & C. Haerter, 769 Dewey avenue. West New York, N. J., terra cotta, $41,700; cast stone, $41,500.
Sewage Treatment Plant, Asbury Park, N. J. Low bidder: Thomas Proctor Co., 212 North Fifth street. Long Branch, N. J. Engineers, Remington, Vosbury & Goff, 509 Cooper street, Camden, N. J. Owners, City of Asbury Park, Carl H. BischofP, Manager, 710 Bangs avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. Conversion of existing septic tank into sludge digestion tank, new vent stack and appurtenances.
New Jersey Contracts Awarded
Broad-Hanover Building (alts.). Broad and Hanover streets, Trenton, N. J. Contract awarded William E. Burton, 25 Weinder avenue, Trenton, N. J., $10,000. Architect, L. S. Kaplan, 33 West State street, Trenton, N. J. Owners, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Broad Street Bank Building, Trenton, N. J. General interior alterations. Electric: Robert Blyeth, Trenton, N. J., $697. Heating: Philip S. Slack & Co., 211 Perry street, Trenton, N. J., $950.
Bridge over Pompton River, R-23, Sec. 12C, Passaic and Morris Counties, N. J. Contract awarded Tidewater Stone & Supply Company, Hackensack, N. J., $149,678.25. Owners, State Highway Commission, A. Lee Grover, Chief Clerk, State House Annex, Trenton, N. J. 5 spans, 316 feet long, 89 feet wide; 9,230 cubic yards channel excavation, 2,370 cubic yards foundation excavation, 4,945 cubic yards concrete, 319,500 pounds reinforcement steel, 1,094,000 pounds structural steel.
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Auditorium (alts.), 1812 West Seventeenth street, Wilmington, Del. Sketches completed. Architect, John F. Mullins, 917 Shipley street, Wilmington, Del. Owners, Tower Hill School Association, Burton P. Fowler, Headmaster, on premises. General interior alterations.
Warehouse, $14,000. DuPont street and Shallcross avenue, Wilmington, Del. Owners will build. Architect, private plans. Owners, Board of Park Commissioners of City of Wilmington, E. R. Mack, Superintendent, Tenth and Kind streets, Wilmington, Del. Brick, 1 and 2 stories, 35x58 feet, peaked roof, concrete floors, electric light.
Marine Terminal (add.), $13,000. Foot of Christiana avenue, Wilmington, Del. Owners will build. Architect, private plans. Owners, Tannin Corp., on premises. Steel, 1 story add., 272 feet 5% inches x 66 feet 81/4 inches, cinder fill floors.
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Bridge No. 427, Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County, Del. Contract awarded J. A. Bader & Co., Lackey Building, Wilmington, Del., $3,719. Engineer, Alban P. Shaw, Public Building, Wilmington, Del. Owners, Levy Court of New Castle County, James Keenan, President, 133 Public Building, Wilmington, Del. Reinforced concrete, 44 feet long.
Miscellaneous Construction News
Post Office, $74,000. Hagerstown, Md. Owners taking bids due January 30th, 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United
States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Limestone, brick, steel, 1 story, mezzanine and basement, 113x122 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, kalamein and hollow metal doors, bond, ornamental iron work, composition roof, maple and yellow pine floors, dampproofing, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, concrete, cement work, structural tile, screens, limestone, granite, steel rolling curtains, plumbing.
Bridge, Eastern avenue, N. E., between Bladenburg Road and Rhode Island avenue, Washington, D. C. Low bidders. Owners, District Commissioners, R. M. Brennan, 427 District Building, Washington, D. C. Steel, concrete, dampproofing. Charles H. Tompkins Co., 1630 Connecticut avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C., $72,320; Northeastern
Construction Co., 6 West Madison street, Baltimore, Md., $74,518.
Miscellaneous Contracts Awarded
Passenger Station and Overhead Shelter, Elkton, Md. Contract awarded William M. Francis Co., 213 Greenhill avenue, Wilmington, Del. Engineer, A. W. Wilson, Broad Street Station Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Pennsylvania Railroad Co., W. W. Atter- bury. President, Broad Street Station Building' Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 story, 20x42 feet, steam heat, electric work, slate roof, yellow pine and cement floors, plumbing, miscellaneous iron work.
Residence, Cumberland, Md. Contract awarded George F. Hazelwood, Cumberland, Md. Architect, Harold Edward Williams, 2422 Winfield Drive, Merwood, Pa. Owner, J. Kauffman, Cumberland, Md. Stone, 2^4 stories, 60x80 feet, tile roof, hardwood floors, air conditioning, electric work, plumbing, tile work, (3) baths.
Post Office, Turner Falls, Mass. Contract awarded Swanburg Construction Co., 61 Amherst street, Manchester, N. H., $37,400. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Stone, l^j stories, basement, 68x49 feet, composition roof, concrete work.
Office Building (alts, and add.), 815 Fifteenth street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Contract awarded George A. Fuller Co., Munsey Building, Washington, D. C., $186,900. Architects, Voorhees, Gmelin & Walker, 101 Park avenue, New York City. Owners, Bricklayers’ & Plasterers’ International Union, Washington, D. C. Brick, stone, fireproof, 9 stories.
Sanitorium (add.), Buena, Vista, Glendale, Md. Contract awarded Northeastern Construction Co., 6. West Madison street, Baltimore, Md., $377,300. Architect, Nathan C. Wyeth, Municipal Architect, Washington, D. C." Owners. Commissioners of District of Columbia, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 3 stories and basement, 823,280 cubic feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, hollow metal doors, demolition, slate and composition roofing, precast concrete roof deck, cement floors, hollow tile, waterproofing, damirproofing, asphalt tile floors, linoleum.
Proposals
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing
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all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., North Phila. Station at Philadelphia, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers fo commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch. '
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. Station “Y”—N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Clifton, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Cheeks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Clairton, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Beacon, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 15, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction (except elevator) of the U.S. P.O._ Station “W” at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits
must be made payable to the Order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U. S. Postal Station at Washington Bridge, N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. Station T at N. Y., N, Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 af the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Gash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., College Station at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One
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set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 6, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the IJ.S. P.O., Morris Heights Station, N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, IT. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 19, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Nantucket, Mass. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public^ Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 20, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., South Hills Station, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not
exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be^ furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 20, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., West Farms Station, at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be mad© payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 13, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of U.S. P.O., Canton, Mass. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 12, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. at Fredonia,
N. Y. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 15, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 20, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P. O., Inwood Station at N. Y., N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement. Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Pilblie Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 20, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. Station Y, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 22, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be pub-
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licly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 23, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Hyattsville, Md. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Arlington, N. J. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the IJ. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement "Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1.00 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the extension and remodeling of the U.S. P.O., Butler, Pa. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be pub
licly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and pe'rforming all work for construction of '^.S. P.O. at Mechanicville, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of .‘tl5 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. 6. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will b publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 25, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Onancock, Va. Attention is directed to the Executive Order No. 6646, dated March 14, 1934, and the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specification. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TEEASUEY DEPAETMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Jan. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O., Station M, at New York, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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Stores (11), Arcade and Restaurant, Northwest Corner Tenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Work contemplated. Architect, Ralph B. Bencker, 1601 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Property Department, Fidelity-Philadelphia Building, Philadelphia. 11 stores, restaurant and arcade.
Store (aits.), 1318 Chestnut street,, Philadelphia. Work contemplated. Owners, John Irving Shoe Co., Boston, Mass., and care of Albert M. Greenfield Co., Bankers’ Trust Building, Philadelphia.
Schools (3 or 4) (renovating), Philadelphia, Pa. Bids will be due February 5th. Owners, Board of Education, Thomas A. Hughes, Secretary and Business Manager, Administration Building, Philadelphia. Renovating 3 or 4 schools.
Theatre (rebuilding), $25,000. 2846-48
North Cambria street, Philadelphia. Plans in progress. Architect, name withheld. Owners, care of Albert M. Greenfield Co., Bankers’ Trust Building, Philadelphia. Lot 32 feet x irregular.
Residences (10), $30,500. West side Alma street, from Northwest Corner Van Kirk street, Philadelphia. Plans filed, owner will build. Architect, private plans. Owner, A. Singer, 37 South Fifty-ninth street, Philadelphia. Stone, brick, 2 stories, hot water heat, plumbing, electric work, oak and pine floors, cement work.
Store Building, 1727 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Will take general bids about February 1st. Architect, Frank E. Hahn, 1700 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, care of Herbert F. Diener, Inc., Widener Building, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 story, limestone front, 22x122 feet.
Residence (alts.), 2116 Spruce street, Philadelphia. All bids rejected. Plans will be revised. Architect, Norman N. Rice, Real Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Dr. I. Leon Israel, Embassy Hotel, Twenty-first and Walnut streets, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Shiedt Memorial, $200,000. Grounds of Home, 6950 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia. Contemplated in 4 or 5 years. Owners, Lutheran Orphans’ Home and Asylum of Germantown, Rev. Frederick Flothmeier, President of Board of Trusts, 4860 North Howard street, Philadelphia.
Residence (alts.), 6819 Torresdale avenue, Philadelphia. Architects taking bids (revised) due as soon as possible. Architects, Morris & Erskine, 1716 Cherry street, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Carpentry, mill work, plastering, painting, general interior alterations.
Residence (alts.) into Apartments, 3427 North Nineteenth street, Philadelphia. Owners have received bids. Architect, private plans. Owners, Saving Fund Society of Germantown, Germantown avenue and School Lane, Philadelphia. Brick work, concrete work, miscellaneous iron work, plastering, sheet metal work, slag roofing, hardware.
painting, glazing, hot water heat, plumbing, electric work, oak floor, composition floor, papering, shades, gas ranges, electric refrigeration.
Residences (alts.), 534-36 Hermitage Lane, Philadelphia. Owners have received bids. Architect, private plans. Owners, Girard Trust Co., Broad and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Excavation, cement work, brick work, plastering, oak floors, mill work, hardware, linoleum floors, tile work, painting, glazing, electric work, hot water heating, plumbing, slag roof.
Residence (alts, into Apartment), 1905 Green street, Philadelphia. Architect has received bids. Architect, William Woodburn Potter, Real Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Morris Goldstein, on premises. General alterations (heating reserved), electric work, metal lath, tile, tin clad doors, slag roof, insurance, demolition, face brick, cement floors, carpentry, mill work, plumbing, linoleum floors, brownstone, excavation, flagstone, steel sash, yellow pine floors, kitchen cabinets, 3 stories, 36x100 feet, plastering, tile work, cement work, fire tower.
Southwark Sub-station, 1028 South Tenth street, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, JJnited States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. 0. Face brick, steel, 2 stories and basement, 106x96 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, bond, demolition, composition roof, maple, oak and cement floors, plumbing, metal window guards, metal weather strip, caulking, waterproofing, dampproofing, terra cotta, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, cork carpet, limestone, sandstone, granite, roof ventilators, steel rolling curtains, metal and glass entrance vestibule, slate and tile roofing. Ralph S. Herzog, 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $60,559; Irwin & Leighton, 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $61,740; Frank J. Larkin Construction Co., Architects’ Building, Philadelphia, $62,990.
Gasoline Service Station, 2144-46-48 Lombard street, Philadelphia, $6,000. Permit issued. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sinclair Refining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Cinder block, stucco, 1 story, 17x22 feet, composition roof.
Lumber, Philadelphia, Pa, Owners taking bids due January 25th, noon. Owners, Department of Supplies and Purchases, Joseph H. Hagedorn, Director, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia. Class 141, lumber. Form of contract and bond may be obtained Room 715, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia. Certified check, 2 per cent. Bids will be opened Room 313, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia.
Supplies, Philadelphia, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 5th, 1 P. M. Owners, School District of Philadelphia, Thomas A. Hughes, Secretary and Business Manager, Administration Building, Philadelphia. Educational and maintenance supplies and equipment as per schedule on file.
Electrical Work, Philadelphia, Pa. Owner taking bids due January 30th, noon, in room 215, City Hall, Philadelphia. Owner, Department of Public Safety, Theodore F. Wood, City Hall, Philadelphia. Electrical bureau, furnish and deliver materials for switches for power plant, City Hall. Specifications may be obtained room 630, City Hall. Form of contract and bond may be obtained room 715, City Hall Annex. Certified check.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
store (alts.), 1616 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded John A. Robbins, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Architect, Sol Kaplan, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Lessees, Quality Dress Shops, 2540 Kensington avenue, Philadelphia. Owner, Henry S. Reed, 1500 Locust street, Philadelphia. Bond, demolition, plastering, carpentry, mill work, caulking, glass, aluminum work, terrazzo work, marble, composition floors, canvas, painting, plumbing, alterations to heating work.
Store Building (approx. $35000), 1702 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Townsend, Schroeder «fc Wood, 1700 Sansom street, Philadelphia, who will take sub-bids. Architect, Frank E. Hahn, 1700 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, care of Herbert Diener, Inc., Widener Building, Philadelphia. New 3-story building, 20x170 .feet, brick, steel, limestone front. Lessees, Blaylock & Blynn, 1611 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Stores (4), Ninth and Washington avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Wintz Brothers, 1618 Sellers street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, American Ice Co., 121 North Broad street, Philadelphia (Mr. Fredericks in charge). Brick, steel, 1 story, irregular, slag roof, yellow pine and cement floors, miscellaneous iron work.
Store Building, 725 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Haverstick-Borth- wick Co., 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $14,400. Architect, Karl F. Otto, 1322 West Airdrie street, Philadelphia. Owners, Fidelity-Philadelphia, Trust Co., William P. Gest, Chairman; Gilbert Diamond, in charge, Fidelity-Philadelphia Building, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 2 stories, 150x25 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, kalamein doors, demolition, slag roof, mastic floors, plumbing, cast stone, linoleum and cement work.
Building (alts.), $3,000. 311 South Hicks street, Philadelphia. Contract re-awarded L. Swerdloff, 4917 Sansom street, Philadelphia. Architects, Magaziner & Eberhard, 1701 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Home Life Insurance Co., Fidelity-Philadelphia Building, Philadelphia. Building alterations.
Store and Commercial Building (alts.), 1519-21 Sansom street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Doyle & Co.^ 1.5.19 Sarsqm street, Philadelphia." ArchHef'i, private plans. Les-
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sees, Liquor Control Board of State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa. Alterations to first floor and basement, 34x75 feet.
Gas Station, $3,000. Northeast Corner Tenth and Wood streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Michael Williams, Northwest Corner Forty-seventh and Kingsessing avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Mildred Kaulfman, Twentieth and Tioga streets, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 20x59 feet.
Apartment House (alts.), $3,000. 1528 Poplar street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded M. Silverberg, 5516 Baltimore avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, H. H. Kline, 1612 South Fourth street, Philadelphia. Owner, Alfred M. Moore, Crezer Building, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Store (alts.), $1,000. 5549 North Fifth
street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded George H. Evans, 1126 Fairmount avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, .J. J. McCann & Co., 5557 North Fifth street, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Property, Northwest Corner Oregon avenue and Mole street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Mason Builders, Inc., Northeast Corner Twenty-fifth and Snyder avenue, Philadelphia. Owner, Joseph McCann, 2628 South Jessup street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 10x15 feet, concrete roof.
Store (alts.), Northwest Corner Hunting Park avenue and Donath street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Joseph E. Farrell, 21 South Forty-sixth street, Philadelphia. Owners, B. F. Goodrich Co., on premises. New bulk.
Storage, $1,300. 1824 Callowhill street,
Philadelphia. Contract awarded Albert Lash- ner 946 North Franklin street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Louis Alexander, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia. Brick, 3 stories, 3x30 feet, slag roof.
Residence (alts.), $1,000. 3547 North Twenty-first street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Hood & Gross, 1535 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Charles Jahn, 3627 North Seventeenth street, Philadelphia. General alterations.
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Residence, Enfield Manor, White Marsh Valley, Pa. Work contemplated in couple of years. Owner, Dr. Catherine MacFarlane, 5808 Greene street, Philadelphia.
Residence (alts, and add.), near New Britain, Pa. (Ferry Eoad). Work contemplated in spring. Architect, private plans. Owner, Moylan S. Chew, care of Chew Bit- tel Co., 6206 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia. Residence alterations and addition.
School (fire rebuilding). Perry A. Wright Grade School, Feltonville, Delaware County, Pa. Work contemplated. Architect, Wallace E. Hance, 1222 Market street, Wilmington, Del. Owners, School District of Chester Township, E. C. Curl, President; E. R. Herb- ster. Secretary, Felton avenue and Green street, Feltonville, Pa. Brick, 1 story, 64x64 feet, 4 rooms, general fire rebuilding. Further announcement will be made after meeting, January 28th.
Home for Aged Friends, near Walnut and Biddle streets. West Chester, Pa., $250,000. Final plans in progress. Ready for bids about March 1st. Architects, Heacock & Ho- kanson, 1211 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, West Chester Prep. Meeting of Friends, I. G. Reynolds, Chairman of Building Committee, West Chester, Pa.
School Building (alts, and add.), Lima, Pa. Sketches being prepared. Architects, Mac- Kenzie Blew, 802 Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Middletown Township School Board, H. Walker Yarnall, Secretary, Pennell Road, Glen Riddle, Pa. Alterations and addition.
Barracks Buildings, $280,000. Carlisle, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 7th, 10 A. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, Con- sti’ucting Quartermaster, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa. Brick, limestone and steel. Unit A, 142x68 feet, 2^/^ stories and basement, Unit C, 142x68 feet, 2% stories and basement, Unit D, 142x68 feet, 2% stories and basemenk, alterations to Unit B, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble work, rolled steel sash, fire doors, bond, iron stairs, area gratings, slate roof, metal window guards, metal weather strip, caulking, waterproofing, dampproofing, miscellaneous iron work, excavation, limestone, granite, asphalt tile, shades, plumbing, salt glazed tile, linoleum floors, screens, sanitary and storm sewers, piping for water mains.
Building (repairs), West Chester, Pa. Owners taking bids due January 28th. Engineers, Jefferis & Weiler, 322 West Market street, West Chester, Pa. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and West Chester State Teachers’ (College, Martha G. Thomas, West Chester, Pa. Minor repairs to Wayne Hall, Recitation Building and Main Building, to comply with Fire and Panic Act. Plans and specifications may be obtained from Engineers’ Office free. A charge of $1.50 will be made if mailed.
Farm House (alts, and add.), Areola, Pa. Owner taking bids due January 24th. Architect, Eugene V. Barthmaier, 34 South Seventeenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, W. W. Benner, Harrison Road, Ithan, Pa. Stone masonry, stone, miscellaneous iron work, lumber, caulking, plastering, shingle roof, tile and marble work, linoleum floor, oak floor.
plumbing, electric work. (Allowances for hardware and electric fixtures.) Hot water heating reserved by Owner.
Tap Room (alts.), Fayette and Hector streets, Conshohocken, Pa. Architect has received bids. Architect, E. Lane Crawford, Norristown Penn Trust Building, Norristown, Pa. Owners, Norristown Penn Trust Co., Main and Swede streets, Norristown, Pa. General alterations.
Garage (add.) to Residence, Leopard Road, Paoli, Pa. Low bidders. Architects, Edwards & Hoffman, Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Kent Packard, on premises. Frame, 1 story, 20x18 feet, alterations to hot water heating, electric work, metal lath, shingle roof, cement floors. North Carolina pine floors, plumbing, miscellaneous iron work, excavation, stone and asphalt driveway, overhead garage doors, rubber tile floors. Nason & Cullen, Denckla Building, Philadelphia, $2,348; Unkefer Brothers Construction Co., Otis Building, Philadelphia, $2,475; C. C. Ed- dleman, 1600 Walnut street, Philadelphia, $2,583; Milton W. Young, 6211 Woodbine avenue, Philadelphia, $2,650.
Post Office, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Late low bidder, Oscar Weinstein, 194 South Main street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., $34,700. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 79x48 feet, composition, tile and slate roof, cement floors, plumbing, dampproofing, architectural terra, cotta, steel sash, miscellaneous iron work, tile work.
Post Office, Red Lion, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. O. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, 1 story, concrete, 50x70 feet. Hood & Gross, 1535 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, $36,947; Murch Brothers Construction Co., 4111 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo., $37,645; E. & E. J. Pfotzer, 5305 Haverford avenue, Philadelphia, $39,944.
Post Office, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, 1 story, 81x74 feet. Brownsville Construction Co., Brownsville, Pa., $35,695; Blauner Construction Co., 189 West Madison street, Chicago, Ill., $37,598.
Supplies, Cheltenham Township, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 5th, noon. Owners, Commissioners of Township of Cheltenham, Harold C. Pike, Secretary, Township Building, Elkins Park, Pa. Materials and supplies for the year 1935. All sizes stone and
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Residence (alts.), Hatboro, Pa. Owner taking bids due January 31st. Architect, private plans. Owner, Loller Building & Loan, E. R. Holman, Secretary, Warminster and Moreland avenues, Hatboro, Pa. Hot air heating, electric work, shingle roof, carpentry, mill- work, plastering.
Pennsylvania Contracts Awarded
Post Office, West side Fraley street, between Freed and Haines streets, Kane, Pa. Contract awarded Blauner Construction Co., 189 West Madison street, Chicago, Ill., $39,790. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, stone, 2 stories.
Post Office, $35,310. Northeast, Pa. Contract awarded Murch Brothers, 4111 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C.
Highway Work, Pennsylvania. Contract awarded Benjamin Foster Co., Twentieth and Erie avenue, Philadelphia, $168,484.99. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Delaware County, E-23051, 23051 Spur E, Appl. 983, Haverford and Upper Darby Townships. 51,524 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 983 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 2,832 cubic yards borrow excavation, 4,605 square yards broken stone base course, 32,351 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 86 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 4,523 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 283 cubic yards Class A concrete, 631 cubic yards Class B concrete, 26,296 pounds plain steel bars, 1,448 lineal feet plain concrete curbing, 5,188 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 2,270 lineal feet high early strength reinforced concrete integral curbing, 335 square yards reinforced concrete curb type gutter, 119 cubic yards Class A concrete for sidewalks, 58 tons bituminous Specification E material, 20 square yards high early strength concrete pavement for corner breaks.
Highway Work, Pennsylvania. Contracts awarded. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa.
Lancaster County, R-215, Sec. 2, Lampeter Township. 5,534 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 917 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 23,606 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 20 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 542 square yards native stone or modified broken stone base, 20,562 pounds plain steel bars, 527 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 114 cubic yards high early strength Class A concrete, 18 cubic yards Class A concrete, 184 cubic yards Class B concrete, 205 cubic yards high early strength Class B concrete. H. J. Williams Construction Co., Summer street and W. M. R. R., York, Pa., $84,768.95.
Lancaster County, R-215, See. 3, East Lampeter, Leacock and Paradise Townships. 4,516
cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 109 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 20,347 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 251 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 245 cubic yards Class A qoncrete, 22 cubic yards Class B concrete, 55,371 pounds plain steel bars. H. J. Williams Construction Co., Summer street and W. M. R. R., York, Pa., $71,096.57.
Highway Work, Pennsylvania. Contracts awarded. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa.
Allegheny County, R-76, Sec. 11, Moon Township. 27,993 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 400 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 1,090 cubic yards plain concrete base course, 355 lineal feet concrete header curbing, 5,815 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 1,373 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E. D. W. Challis & Son, Locust and Cehtennial avenue, Sewickley, Pa., $62,265.80. ,
Westmoreland County, R-639, Sec. 7, Penn and Hempfield Townships, Jeannette Borough. 11,232 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 1,426 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 14,692 cubic yards borrow excavation, 980 square yards broken stone base, 19,521 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 1,100 square yards high early strength reinforced concrete pavement, 246 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 455 square yards bituminous surface Specification E, 375 square yards vitrified brick pavement, 265 square yards relaid vitrified brick pavement, 246 cubic yards Class A concrete, 545 cubic yards Class B concrete, 52,112 pounds plain steel bars, 9,120 lineal feet plain concrete curbing, 61,942 pounds plain structural steel. Adam Eidemiller, Greensburg, Pa., $124,207.92.
Sullivan County, E-291, 472, Forksville Borough. 248 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 453 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 14,856 cubic yards borrow excavation, 493 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 146 cubic yards Class A concrete, 352 cubic yards Class B concrete, 52,048 pounds plain steel bars, 530,000 pounds fabricated structural steel, 26 lineal feet foundation columns. C. F. Goeringer Construction Co., 296 Madison street, Wilkes- Barre, Pa., $47,224.40.
Tioga County, E-22, Middlebury Township. 1,996 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 1,000 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 5,739 cubic yards borrow excavation, 2,788 square yards native stone base, 231 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 2,688 square yards bituminous penetration surface course Specification P. M. 2, 71 cubic yards Class A concrete, 411 cubic yards Class B concrete, 30,032 pounds plain steel bars, 151,000 pounds fabricated structural steel, 1,686 lineal feet timber piles. Graham Construction Co., Woolworth Building, Lancaster, Pa., $27,591.46.
Tioga County, R-567, Jackson Township. 3,315 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 500 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 1,555 cubic yards borrow excavation, 1,706 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 144 square yards reinforced concrete wearing surface for bridge floor, 58 cubic yards Class A concrete, 400 cubic yards Class B concrete, 27,493 pounds plain steel bars, 90,000 pounds fabricated structural steel, 90 lineal feet 8 feet 6 inches diameter foundation columns, 60 feet 5 inches diameter columns. Graham Construction Co., Woolworth Building, Lancaster, Pa., $27,428.23.
Lancaster County, R-142, R-215, Sec. 1, Lancaster and East Lampeter Townships. 7,468 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 267 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 663 square yards native stone or modified broken stone base, 19,834 square yards high early strength rein- .
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Residence, near Langhorne, Pa. Owner taking bids due January 31st. Architect, Mac- Kenzie & Blew, 802 Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Ralph C. Hallock, 500 East 2nd street, Moorestown, N. J. Stone, frame, 2 stories and basement.
School Building, Glen Riddle, Pa. Working plans in progress. Architect, MacKenzie &• Blew, 802 Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Middletown Township School Board, H. Walker Yarnall, Secretary, Pennell Road, Glen Riddle, Pa. Stone, 1 story, 60 x 90 feet, cement work.
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Apollo Hotel (alts, and add.), 1515 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. Preliminary plans in progress. Architect, A. L. Brooks, 105 South Lincoln Place, Atlantic City, N. J. Owners, Apollo Hotel, care of Joseph Schwartz, on premises. General alterations and new front.
Restaurant (add. and alts.), 929 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. Plans in progress. Plans will be ready for bidders in about two weeks. Architects, Rosenstein & Turon, Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic City, N. J. Owner, Alexander Kornblau, 927 Pacific avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Brick, 1 story, 25x25 feet, 10x40 feet, general alterations.
Sub-station Wiring (Contract No. 1). Finishing Station, Tile Work, etc. (Contract No. 2). Plumbing Equipment (Contract No. 3). Camden, N. J. Bus Terminal, Court House Plaza, Camden, N. J. Plans in progress. Work to be done in 1935. Owners, Delaware River Bridge Commission, Joseph J. Costello, Secretary, Bridge Plaza, Camden, N. J.
School (repairs and replacements), $800. Clementon, N. J. Work contemplated. Will be voted on February 13th. Owners, Clementon Borough Board of Education, Wilmer Mather, President, Clementon, N. J.
School (addition), $35,000. Sixth avenue and Erial Road, Pine Hill, N. J. (F. E. R. A. project.) Bids will be taken on materials in about a week. Architect, Arthur B. Gill, 328 Market street, Camden, N. J. Owners, School Board of Borough of Pine Hill, Mrs. Jessie M. Davies, Clerk, R. F. D. Sicklerville, N. J.; Charles Skerrett, President. Brick, concrete, steel, 2 stories, 48x55 feet, 4-room add., slag roof, wood and concrete floors, warm air heat, electric work.
Post Office, $79,800. Edgewater, N. J. Owners taking bids due February 8th at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Di-
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Camden Telephone Building (alts.), Seventh and Federal streets, Camden, N. J. Owners taking bids due January 24th, noon. Architect, private plans. Owners, New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., 540 Broad street, Newark, N. J. Wood and glass partitions, brick work, cement work, miscellaneous iron work, kalamein doors, hardware, plastering, plumbing, acoustical celotex, electric work.
Hotel (add.), 110 South Pennsylvania avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Owners have received bids. Architect, Charles H. Adams, Chelsea Bank Building, Atlantic City, N. J. Engineer, G. R. Swinton, Chelsea Bank Building, Atlantic City, N. J. Owners, Colton Manor Hotel, care of Louis N. Tripician, on premises. Brick, reinforced concrete, steel, 2 stories add., 70x40 feet.
Stores (3), Gladstone and Ventnor avenues, Margate City, N. J. Owner has received bids. Architect, A. L. Brooks, 105 South Lincoln Place, Atlantic City, N. J. Owner, Ralph M. Selig, 116 South Raleigh avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Brick, 1 story, 62x63 feet, slag roof, electric light.
Highway Work, Route 23, Sec. 14, from Passaic River to Route 6 (relocation and traffic circle), Passaic County, N. J. Low bidders. Owners, State of New Jersey, State Highway Commission, A. Lee Grover, Chief Clerk, State House Annex, Trenton, N._ J. 13,458 cubic yards unclassified excavation, 28,212 cubic yards borrow, 30,000 square yards 9-inch reinforced concrete pavement, 1 small span stream bridge. La Fera-Grecco Contracting Co., 151 Verona avenue, Newark, N. J., $109,732.29; Union Building & Construction Co., Passaic, N. J., $118,270.96.
Highway Work, E-31, Sec. 4A, Somerville Bypass, Somerset County, N. J. Low bidders. Owners, State of New Jersey, State Highway Commission, A. Lee Grover, Chief Clerk, State House Annex, Trenton, N. J. 40,569 cubic yards unclassified excavation, 34,278 square yards 9-inch reinforced concrete pavement, 1,266 lineal feet 5 feet x 5 feet reinforced concrete storm drain, 1 small span culvert extension. La Fera-Grecco Contracting Co., 151 Verona avenue, Newark, N. J., $174,538.79; Jannarone Contracting Co., Belleville, N. J., $174,952.28.
Stadium and Resurfacing Field, Cumberland County, N. J. Project endorsed by Cumberland County E. E. A. advisory council. Federal funds, work contemplated. Owner, City of Millville, City Hall, Millville, N. J. Erection of stadium, resurfacing of entire field and erection of wharf 1800 feet long East Shore of Maurice River.
Graveling, Ocean City, N. J. Owner taking bids. Owner, Ocean' City Commissioners, Harry A. Morris, City Clerk, John E. Trout, Commissioner of Public Works, City Hall, Ocean City, N. J. Paving 6,000 cubic yards road graveling, Westley avenue, between 17th and 28th streets. Central avenue, between 17th and 27th streets. Pleasure avenue, between 12th and 15th streets. Pavements of tar and stone chips at ends of 7th and 8th streets, leading to boardwalk and also Wayne avenue, from 7th street to Plaza Place.
Bulkhead and Wood Piling, Ocean City, N. J. Owner will build. Materials to be taken from old jetty. Owner, Ocean City Commissioners, Harry A. Morris, Clerk, John E.
Trout, Commissioner of Public Works, City Hall, Ocean City, N. J. Bulkhead, wood piling, between 6th and 12th streets, parallel to beach to stop beach erosion.
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Sub-station (Contract No. 7C), Fourth and Birch streets, Camden, N. J. Contract awarded Turner Construction Co., Architects’ Building, Philadelphia, $65,929.05. Engineers, Mod- jeski. Masters & Chase, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Delaware River Bridge Commission, Joseph J. Costello, Secretary, Bridge Plaza, Camden, N. J. Face brick, limestone, steel, 1 story, 83x52 feet, electric work, tile, marble, steel casements, fire doors, hollow metal doors, bond, wrought iron pipe, bronze work, slag roof, concrete roof, miscellaneous iron work, caulking, tile floors, slate work, plumbing, concrete sidewalks, granite base, wrought iron railings, steel toilet doors, bronze entrance doors.
Store Building (alts, and add.), 19 and 21 South Laurel street, Bridgeton, N. J. Contract awarded Alvin B. Carll, 299 Atlantic street, Bridgeton, N. J. Architect, private plans. Owner, Kenneth B. Carll, 208 East - Commerce street, Bridgeton, N. J. Brick, 3 stories, general alterations, new store front.
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Fertilizer Plant (rebuilding), Lewes, Delaware. Plans in progress. Architect, private plans. Owners, Consolidated Fisheries Co., R. C. Hayes, President, Lewes, Del. Reconstruction of plant destroyed by fire.
Post Office Building, $49,500. High street, between Cornwell and Pearl streets, Seaford, Del. Owners taking bids due February 1st at
1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. O. Brick, cast stone, steel, 1 story and basement, 59x57 feet, composition roof, cement floors, dampproofing, miscellaneous iron work, plumbing, slate walk on roof, steam heat, electric light, metal lath, tile work, bond, ornamental iron work.
Residence and Garage, Silverside Road, Wilmington, Del. Owners taking bids due January 30th. Architects, The Architects’ Small House Service Bureau, New England Division, Boston, Mass. Owner, L. G. Wise, 1405 Delaware avenue, Wilmington, Del. Brick, 2% stories, 35x25 feet, metal roof, hardwood and cement floors, warm air heat, electric light.
Residence, Bellevue, Delaware. Owner will build. Architect, George Edwin Pope, Equitable Building, Wilmington, Del. Owner, A. J. Paul, 1107 West street, Wilmington, Del. Stone and clapboard, 2 stories, 30x40 feet, shingle roof, hardwood floors, hot water heat, electric light, tile work.
Residences (2), $9,000. 117-19 West Thirty-seventh street, Wilmington, Del. Owner will build. Owner, Luigi Fortunate, 507 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Del. Brick, stone,
2 stories, 25x30 feet, 4x6 feet, composition roof, pine floors, hot water heat, electric light.
Furniture and Equipment, Pierre S. duPont High School, Wilmington, Del. Owners taking bids due February 11th at 4 P. M. Owners, Board of Public Education in Wilmington, Del., Ploy E. Booth, Business Manager, Administration Building, Eleventh and Washington streets, Wilmington, Del. Architect, E. William Martin, duPont Building, Wil
mington, Del. Furnishing, delivering and installing chairs, desks, tables, cafeteria, pian- ual training, auditorium, gymnasium, library, laboratory, art, music, home economies and other incidental school equipment and furniture. Specifications may be obtained from Delaware School Foundation (Room 1008, duPont Building, Wilmington, Del.). Deposit, $1.00 (not refunded).
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Contracts Awarded
Building (alts.) to Office Building, $19,000. 827 Market street, Wilmington, Del. Contract awarded William D. Haddock & Co., 804 Orange street, Wilmington, Del. Architect, private plans. Lessees, Diamond Ice Co., 911 Market street, Wilmington, Del. Brick, 3 stories, linoleum floors, plate glass, hot water heat, oil burner, electric work, general alterations (interior).
Store and Office (alts.), $3,000. 834 Market street, Wilmington, Del. Contract awarded James A. Bradley, 1211 Jefferson street, Wilmington, Del. Owner, H. W. Mayer, on premises. (General alterations, steel work.
Store Building (alts.), $1,700. 705 Market street, Wilmington, Del. Contract awarded J. A. Bader & Co., Lackey Building, Wilmington, Del. Architect, private plans. Owners, W. T. Grant Co., Robert A. Cunningham, Secretary, duPont Building, Wilmington, Del. General alterations to second floor of store building, painting, mill work, plastering, carpentry, electric work.
Miscellaneous Contracts Awarded
Bridge, Eastern avenue, N. E., between Bladensburg Road and Rhode Island avenue, Washington, D. C. Contract awarded Charles H. Tompkins Co., 1630 Connecticut avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C., $72,320. Engineer, private plans. Owners, District Commissioners, R. AI. Brennan, 427 District Building, Washington, D. 0. Steel and concrete, reinforced concrete roadway and sidewalks.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., December 28, 1934. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O. Station “Y”—N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of ' bidding set forth in the specifications, and bulletin no. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained on or about Jan. 8, 1935, at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $25 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $25 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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Store (alts.), 1214 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Work contemplated upon negotiation of lease. Work to be done in summer, 19.3.5. Owner, care of Ileyman & Bro., 213 South Broad street, Philadelphia. General alterations to store building.
Stores (2) and 4 Apartments (alts.), 2040- 42-44-46 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia. Plans in progress. Will be ready for bids in three weeks. Architect, Edgar A. Wightman, B<ankers’ Trust Building, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. General alterations.
Schools (sanitary improvements), Philadel- T)hia, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 5th. Owners, School District of City of Phil- .adelphia, Thomas A. Hughes, Secretary and Business Manager, Administration Building, Philadelphia. Improvements to McKean School, Eighty-second and Tinicum avenue, Philadelphia; Reed School, Seventieth and Buist avenue; replacing ceiling at Vare Junior High; skylights repairing. Northeast High School; boiler tubes at Longfellow School, repairs to tire escapes.
Residence (alts, and add.). Ridge avenue and Spring Lane, Philadelphia. Architect t.aking bids due February 7th, noon. Architect, Robert Rhodes McGoodwin, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Mrs. Samuel F. Houston, on premises. Excavation, brick work, cement and concrete, linoleum, tile work, .structural steel, miscellaneous iron work, hardware, mill work, metal lath, plastering, painting, glazing, plumbing, hot water heating, electric work, tin or asbestos shingle roof.
Factory (add.), Belgrade and Ontario streets, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due as soon as possible. Architect, private plans. Owners, Aramingo Dyeing & Finishing Co., Duncan and Sepviva streets, Philadelphia (Mr. Brooks). Brick, steel, 1 story, 48x140 feet, slag roof, cement floors.
Office (alts.), .$5,000. 1529 Walnut street, ? Philadelphia. Low bidders. Architect, C. A, Gustafson, 1500 "Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co., 1531 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Macite partitions, wood and glass partitions, electric work and fixtures, metal lath, plastering, hollow metal doors, mill work, painting. Gardiner Luce, 2015 Locust street, Philadelphia; Murphy Quigley Co., 1518 Sansom street, Philadelphia.
Residence (alts.), 534-36 Hermit Lane, Philadelphia. Low bidder: Wisco Contracting Co., 1315 Wallace street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Girard Trust Co., Broad and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Excavation, cement work, brick, plastering, oak fioors, mill work, hardware, linoleum floors, tile work, painting, glazing, electric work, hot water heating, plumbing, slag roof.
Garage, Fifty-eighth and Schuylkill avenue, Philadelphia. Owners have received revised bids. Architect, private plans. Owners, Richfield Oil Corporation, Fifty-eighth and Schuylkill avenue, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 storv, 30x90 feet, slag roof, cement floors.
Club House (alts.), 4403 Richmond street,
Philadelphia. Low bidder: E. T. Skoniesny, 4475 Edgemont street, Philadelphia. Architect, Lewis J. Cohen, 13 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Owners, Point No Point Republican Association, Fred Schwarz, 4819 Garden street, Philadelphia. Interior alterations, brick addition, 2 stories, 3x25 feet, 13x16 feet, plumbing, electric work, hot water heat, steel, carpentry, mill work, plastering, slag roof, vault lights, general alterations.
Boiler Room and Parking Lot, 621-27 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Low tndder: Western Wrecking Co., 5255 Pine street, Philadelphia, $4,276. Architect, John L. Evans, 14 Benezet street, Philadelphia. Owners, The Jayne Trust, 105 South Third street, Philadelphia. Concrete roof slab, demolition of building, waterproofing, steel stack, ventilation.
Residence (alts.), 6819 Torresdale avenue, Philadelphia. Low bidder: .Tohn Taylor & Son, 2310 East Hazzard street, Philadelphia. Architects, Morris & Erskine, 1716 Cherry street, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld, Carpentry, mill Avork, plastering, painting, general interior alterations.
Gasoline Station, $6,400. Southwest Corner Erie avenue and “O” street, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sinclair Refining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Concrete block, 1 story, 41x24 feet, composition roof, (5) tanks.
Store and Residence (alts.), 2721 Kensington avenue, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect, private y)lans. Owner, M. Ginsburg, 2723 Kensington avenue, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Supplie.s, Philadelphia, Pa. OAvners taking bids due February 1st, noon. OAvners, Department of Supplies and Purchases, Joseph H. Hagedorn, Director, 313 City Hall Annex, Philadelphia. Lumber, iron and steel. Certified check or bond, 2 per cent. Form of contract and bond may be obtained Room 715, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia.
Store (alts.), 5610 GermantoA\ni avenue, Philadelphia. Architect has received bids. Architect, Sol Kaplan, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner’s name Avithheld. Lessee, Quality Dress Shop, 5610 GermantoAvn avenue, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Service Station, N. E. Cor. GermantoAvn avenue and Walnut lane, Philadelphia. Oavu- ers taking bids, due February 6th. Owners, Sun Oil Co., W. A. Courtenay, 1608 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Galvanized metal, 1 story, 18x18 feet, electric Avork, plumbing, cement floors.
Grade Cros.sing Elimination, TAventy-second and Allegheny aA^enue, Philadelphia. Work contemplated. Engineers, private plans. OAAUiers, Reading R. R. Co., Charles H. Ewing, President, Twelfth and Market streets, Philadelphia. Grade crossing elimination.
Storage Shed (Fire Rebuilding), Roberts and Arctic avenues, Wildwood, N. J. Owners will take bids about April 1st. Architect, private plans. OAvners, Supplee-Wills Jones Milk Co., C. Arthur Hemple, 1523 North TAventy-
sixth street, Philadely)hia. Fire rebuild, frame, 1 story.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
Residence (remodeling), 323 Pine street, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded Gelman & Curcillo, 1962 Spencer street, Philadelphia. Architect, I. W. Levin, 1531 Belmont avenue, Philadelphia. OAAurer, M. Feinstein, 300 South Fourth street, Philadelphia. Remodeling from 4 stories to 3 stories, residence, neAV front, 20x70 feet, Sayer Fisher brick, limestone trim, noAv slag roof, hot Avater heat, oil burner, all hardAvood floors, plumbing, plumbing fixtures, electric Avork, tile, plastering, kitchen units, electric fixtures, electric refrigerator, metal weather strip, rolscreen.
New Store Building, 2001 Pine street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Haverstick- BortliAvick Co., 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $6,275. Architect, Karl F. Otto, 1322 West Airdrie street, Philadelphia. OAvners, Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co., Agents, Mr. Williams, 135 North Broad street, Philadel- ])hia. Brick, 1 story, 79x20 feet, structural glass, demolition, excavation, steel and iron Avork, steel sash, terrazzo, metal ceiling, plastering, painting, plumbing, electric work, enameled steel panels, slag roof.
Residence (alts.), 2116 Spruce street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Charles II. Lapi- dus, 1214 West Girard avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, Norman N. Rice, Real Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia. OAvner, Dr. I. Leon Lsrael, Embassy Hotel, Twenty-first and Walnut streets, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Service Station (alts.), Gray’s avenue and Hanson street, Philadelphia, (lontraet awarded Edgar M. Wambold, Northeast Corner Thirteenth and Arch streets, Philadelphia. Architect, yirivate plans. OAAmers, Gulf Refining Co., E. II. Gibson, 1735 Whitehall Building. Concrete Avork, carpentry, mill work, plumbing, electric work, painting.
Store Building, 1727 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Demolition awarded to R. C. Weldon Co., 317 South Juniper street, Philadelphia, Work to start at once. Architect, Frank E. Hahn, 1700 Walnut street, Philadelphia. OAAmer, care of Herbert F. Diener, Inc., Wid- ener Building, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 storv, limestone front, 22x122 feet.
Alterations to Mezzanine Floor, 1216 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded Chapman Decorative Co., 317 South Twentieth street, Philadelphia. Architects, Silver- man & Levy, 313 South-Smedley street, Philadelphia. Owners, Frank G. Shattuck Co., on premises. Interior Avood paneling.
Store (alts.), 1707 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded S. Yellin & Son, 222 North Eleventh street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plana. Owner, care of Mirkil, Valdes & Co., 1500 Walnut street, Philadelphia. NeAV front and general alterations in interior.
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Factory (repairs), $3,000. 324 North Third street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Samuel E. Eoger, 6048 Drexel Eoad, Philadelphia. Architect, W. Herbert Gibson, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Penn Leather Company, on premises. General fire repairs.
Storage Building, $2,000. 2514 North Twenty-seventh street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Harry Forman, 721 Oxford street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Max Eosen, 2514 Douglas street, Philadelphia. Brick, 2 stories, 32x87 feet, slag roof.
Locker and Toilet Room, 2-4-6-8-10-12 Wis- ter Court, Philadelphia. Contract awarded John J. Bateman & Son, 519 South Forty- eighth street, Philadelphia. Architect, George Richards, Liberty Trust Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Daniel F. Waters & Sons, 53 East Wister street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 28x68 feet, asphalt roof.
Shop (alts.). Northwest Corner Vandclia and McKean streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded S. H. Levin, 1619 Sansom street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, North Atlantic Trading Co., on premises. General alterations.
Residence (alts.), 1422-32 West Climberland street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded A. Raymond Raff Co., 1635 West Thompson street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, 12 South Twelfth street, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Apartment House (repairs), 1217-19 South Broad street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Daniel Sorkin Co., 4619 Chester avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Philadel])hia Life Insurance Co., Ill North Broad street, Philadelphia. Repairing fire damage.
Residence (alts.), 1813 West Venango street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Hood & Gross, 1535 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Architect, Prank C. Hoof, 1535 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, Miss Betty Forman, 4418 Spruce street, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Highway Work, Philadelphia County, Chestnut street. Sec. 4, City of Philadelphia, Pa. Contract awarded Union Paving Co., 1227 North Broad street, Philadelphia, $18,694.90. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. 1,379 square yards high early strength plain concrete base course, 277 cubic yards high early strength plain concrete base course, 40 square yards bituminous surface course Specification A, 2,434 square yards vitrified brick pavement, 274 square yards relaid granite block pavement.
Residence (alts, into Apartments), 3427 N. Nineteenth street. Philadelphia. Contract awarded John J. Curran, 4507 North Seven
teenth street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Saving Fund Society of Germantown, Germantown avenue and School lane, Philadelphia. Brickwork, concrete work, miscellaneous iron work, plastering sheet metal work, plumbing, electric work, oak floors, compostion floor, papering, shades, gas ranges, electric refrgireation.
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Southwest Junior High School, $384,000. Third and Chestnut streets, Reading, Pa. Working plans and specifications in progress. Architects Associate, Wayne M. High, 230 North Sixth street; Calvin J. Young, 226 North Sixth street; Harry Maurer, 234 North Fifth street; M. B. Dechant, 632 Washington street; A. A. Weidner, 36 South Eleventh street, all of Reading, Pa. Engineers, G. W. Scutt, 147 North Fifth street, Reading, Pa., and Charles A. Blatchley, 147 North Fifth street, Reading, Pa. (Engineers for Plumbing, Heating and Electric Work). Owners, School District of City of Reading, Thomas .1. Evans, President; Oscar B. Heim, Secretary, Eighth and Washington streets, Reading, Pa. Brick, steel, reinforced concrete, 3 stories, 118x226 feet, slag roof, hardwood, mastic tile and concrete floors, hollow tile, roof ventilators, safety treads, waterproofing and dampproofing, architectural terra cotta, steel boilers, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, incinerators, metal lath, tile, marble, terrazzo, steel sash and skylights, fire, kalamein and hollow metal doors, bond, iron stairs, ornamental iron work, wrought iron pipe, bronze work, bronze tablets, area gratings, cinder concrete block, vapor heat (heating, ijlumbing and electric work separate).
Summer Camp Development, Dingmans Ferry, Pa. Work contemplated. Architect will build by day labor. Architect, John Em- len Bullock, 142 Allen’s Lane, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Stone, frame and log, 1 and 2 stories, various sizes, bath house.
State Teachers’ College (alts.), Kutztown, Pa., $5,000. Plans in progress. Architect, M. B. Dechant, 632 Washington street, Reading, Pa. Owners, State Teachers’ College and Bureau of Public Instruction, F. Heiberger, Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pa. Cement work, plastering, cement floors, mill work, kalamein doors.
Auditorium, $3,000. 8 North Sixth street, Darby, Pa. Work contemplated. Owners are receiving sketches from builders. Architect, not yet selected. Owners, Congregation of Agudath Israel of Darby, Harry Leventhal, President of Congregation, 9 Main street.
Darby, Pa. Includes hall, club room, kitchen, gymnasium. (Application made to F. H. A.)
Residence, Ardmore, Pa. Plans will be ready for contractors January 25th. Architect, Erling 11. Pedersen, The Cliffs, Fair- mount Park, Philadelphia. Owner, L. P. Sharpless, Twenty-third and Westmoreland streets, Philadelphia. Stone, 2% stories, shingle roof.
Post Office, Fifth and Edgemont streets. Media, Pa. Site purchased. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.
Store (alts, and add.), 160 West Main street, Norristown, Pa. Architect taking bids due January 31st. Architect, E. Lane Crawford, Norristown Penn Trust Building, Norristown, Pa. Orvners, Norristown Penn Trust Co., Main and Swede streets, Norristowui, Pa. Brick, 1 and 2 stories add., 15x35 feet, steam heating system, plumbing, electric work.
Residence (alts.), 666 Lawson avenue. Pen- field, Pa. Architect taking bids due January 31st. Architect, W. Pope Barney, 1805 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Mr. and Mrs. D. Blanchard, on premises. Flagstone, overhead doors, oak floors, plastering, shingle roof, stone work.
Community Hall, East Prospect, York County, Pa. Architect taking bids due February 4th. Architect, H. R. Lenker, 25 North Duke street, York, Pa. Owners, East Prospect Borough, care of Louis P. May, East Prospect, York County, Pa. Brick, concrete, stucco, 1 story and basement, 40x125 feet, built-up roof, maple and concrete floors, roof ventilators, waterproofing and dampproofing, cast stone, hot air heat, electric work, rolled steel sash and skylights.
Steel Standpipe, etc.. State Teachers’ College, Mansfield, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 6th at 2 P. M. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Property and Supplies, Walter G. Scott, Acting Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Engineers, private plans. Construction of steel standpipe and water works changes, hew water mains, changes to existing lines, installation of valves, concrete work, excavation, backfilling, grading. Note extension of time.
Apartment House (alts, and add.), York, " Pa. Dill be out for sub-bids at end of week. Architect, 11. R. Lenker, 25 North Duke street, York, Pa. Brick, 3 stories, hardwood floors, electric light, tile work, general alterations.
Twin Cottage, Elwvn, Pa. Work contemplated. Architects, Heacock & Hokanson, 1211 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Elwyn Training School, Dr. E. A. Whitney, Superintendent, Elwyn, Pa. Twin cottage for employees.
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School Building (alts.), Middletown Township, Pa. Working drawings in progress. Will be ready for bids in about a month. Architects, MacKenzie & Blew, 802 Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Middletown Township School Board, 11. Walker Yarnall, Secretary, Pennell Eoad, Glen Eiddle, Pa. Alterations to Eoosevelt School.
Residence, Ardmore, Pa. Architect taking bids due February 5th. Architect, Brling H. Pedersen, The Cliffs, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Owner, L. P. Sharpless, Twenty- third and Westmoreland streets, .Philadelphia. Stone, 214 stories, shingle roof.
Residence and Garage, Wynnewood, Pa. Architect has received bids. Architect, Harold Edward Williams, Merwood Park, Delaware County, Pa. Owner, Homer C. Cross, Lincohi- Liberty Building, Philadelphia. Stone and limestone trim, steel, 2 stories, 30x52 feet, irregular, garage 22x24 feet, metal lath, tile work, marble, ornamental iron work, slate roof, hardwood and cement and linoleum floors, metal weather strij).
Bank (alts, and add.), Lancaster, Pa. Architect has received bids. Architect, H. Y. Shaub, 2014 North Queen street, Lancaster, Pa. Owners, Lancaster County Bank, Robert Zecher, President, 23 East King street, Lancaster, Pa. Brick, steel, 1 story, 75x40 feet, metal window guards, waterproofing and dampproofing, cut stone, miscellaneous iron, bronze work, ornamental iron work, bond, bank fixtures, skylights, general alterations to old building.
Plumbing and Heating (alts.). County Prison, 35 East Airy street, Norristown, Pa. Low bidders. Owners, Commissioners of Montgomery County, William C. Irvin, Controller, Court House, Norristown, Pa. Installing hot water heater, tank, tearing out and replacing of plumbing fixtures. N. Connolly, 1404 North Eighteenth street, Philadelphia, $5,757; Evans & Heinsbach, 334 West Marshall street, Philadelphia, $5,887.
Street Paving, $6,000. Springfield Township, Pa. Work contemplated in spring. Have applied for County aid. Engineer, David T. Bainbridge, 402 Bethlehem Pike, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Owners, Commissioners of Springfield Township, H. W. Billingsley, Secretary, Township Building, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. % mile bituminous paving, macadam on stone base.
Bridge No. 16 (repairs), Line of Media Station over Ridley Creek in Middletown and ITpper Providence Townships, Delaware County, Pa. Low bidders. Engineer, private plans. Owners, Delaware County Commissioners, James T. Stewart, Controller, Court House, Media, Pa. Repairs to Bridge No. 16. L. F. Driscoll, 732 Vernon Road, Philadelphia, $1,872.80; Edward A. Daylor, 93 South Sixth avenue, Coatesville, Pa., $1,985.
Highway Work, $49,504.18. Pennsylvania. Imw bidder: Duntile Co., New Castle, Pa. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highways, S. S. Lewis, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Washington County, R-108, Sec. 8, Canonsburg Borough, North Strabane Township. 20,763 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 776 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 1,329 square yards modified broken stone base course, 18 square yards plain concrete pavement, 11,802 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 251 square yards relaid vitrified brick pavement, 45 cubic yards Class B concrete, 1,045 square yards bituminous surface course Si)ccification E, 1,001 lineal feet plain concrete curbing.
Road Work, Norristown, Pa. Work to be done in spring. Have applied for County aid. Owners, Borough of Norristown, James W. Potter, Burgess; Edgar E. Schmidt, President of Council; F. Lester Smith, Secretary, all Borough Hall, Norristown, Pa. Specifications E, reinforced concrete work. Brown street, from Powell to DoKalb street, ap
proximately 2,640 square yards, $3,445. Main street, Stanbridge and Forrest avenue, approximately 13,334 square yards, $15,000.75. Sandy street, from Walnut to Airy street, 8,956 square feet, $10,075.50. Marshall street, from Swede to Barbadoes, 2,340 square yards, $3,071.25. Arch street. Airy to Chestnut street, 2,600 square yards, $2,925. Marshall street, Violet to Airy street, 9,600 square yards, $10,800. Chestnut street. Arch to Cherry, 6,070 square yards, $6,828.75. Cherry street. Chestnut to Marshall street, 878 square yards, $987.75. Marshall street. Mark- ley to Noble, 10,400 square yards, $11,700. Main street, Walnut to East Borough Line, 5,402 square yards, removing trolley tracks, $15,193.13. Main street, Markley to Stanbridge street, 4,583 square yards, removing car tracks, $12,889.69. Swede street. Airy to Chestnut, 693 square yards, removing trolley tracks, $1,949.06. Swede street. Elm to Mark- ley, 7,400 square yards, $15,875. Logan street, Williams to Powell, 3,000 cubic yards, grading, $4,500. Elm, Markley to Stanbridge, 6,067 cubic yards, $7,962.94. Penn street, from Arch to Walnut street, 1,540 square yards, $14,043.75. Powell street. Basin to BroAvn street, 923 square yards, $6,663.38.
Sewage Disposal Plant, Darby Creek; 500 feet North of Eagle Road, Radnor and Hav- erford Townships, Pa. Low bidders. Engineer, Charles F. Mebus, 112 South Easton Road, Glenside, Pa. Architect of Buildings, Charles F. Rabenold, 1524 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Commissioners of Radnor Township, Joseph M. Fronefield, President; M. L. W. Hummel, Secretary, Township Building, Wayne, Pa., and Commissioners of Haverford Township, Thomas Weider- man. President; H. A. Fritschman, Secretary, Oakmont, Delaware County, Pa. Raw sewerage pumping station, local stone, 1 story, 50x29 feet, sludge pump and sludge dewatering building, local stone, 1 story, 50x29 feet, 3 glass houses, 1 story, 79x47 feet, 75x148 feet, 50x27 feet, garage, local stone, 1 story, 30x24 feet, ventilating sash, steel sash, flagstone, coping, metal doors, steel tanks, unit heaters, structural steel, slate roof, cement floor, bond, plastering, wrought iron fence, stone walls, 96 feet long, tanks, digestion tanks, settling tanks, aeration tanks, sewers. Contract No. 1: McCabe Bros., Rock Hill Road, Bala-Cynwyd, Pa., $147,509; Stewart Bros. Co., 3509 North Tenth street, Philadel- ])hia, $155,681; Yeo Construction Co., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, $156,084. Contract No. 2: Ulen Contracting Corp., 1117 Chapline street. Wheeling, W. Va., $131,600; Suburban Engineering Co., 15 West Thirty-eighth street. New York City, $122,460; Pitt Construction Co., Gulf Building, Pittsburgh, Pa., $134,000. Contract No. 3, Plumbing; Galli- .gan Bros., 716 South Fifty-first street, Philadelphia, $2,546; Bowers Bros. Co., 2015 San- som street, Philadelphia, $2,651. Contract No. 4, Heating: McClintock Heating & Plumbing Co., Inc., 5608 Race street, Philadelphia, .'<^4.997; Galligan Bros., 716 South Fifty-first street, Philadelphia, $5,961. Contract No. 5, ^Ventilating: Galligan Bros., 716 South Fifty- first street, Philadelphia, $2,438; Mellon Co., 4419 Ludlow street, Philadelphia, $2,496. Contract No. 6, Electrical: Electro Construction Co., Broad Street Station Building, Pliila- d«lr.hia. Item No. 17, $3,420; Item No. 18, $1,595; total, $5,015; W. V. Pangborne Co., 1927 West Montgomery avenue, Philadelphia, Trom No. 17, $4,148; Item No. 18, $1,820; total, $5,968.
Sanitary Sewers, Ridley Park, Pa. Owners taking bids, due February 12th, 8 P. M. OAvners, Borough of Ridley Park, N. E. Hoop- man, Secretarv, AVard and CresAvell streets, Pidlev Park, Pa. Materials for reconstruction of sanitary scAvers. Myrtle avenue and Hinck- lev avenue. 12-inch terra cotta pipe and “Y” branches, 480 No. M. H. frames and covers
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Farm House (alts, and add.), Areola, Pa. Loav bidders. Architect, Eugene V. Barth- maier, 34 South Seventeenth street, Philadelphia. OAvner, AV. AA'’. Benner, Harrison road, Ithan, Pa. Stone masoni-y, stone, miscellaneous iron Avork, lumber, caulking, plastering, shingle roof, tile and marble Avork, linoleum floors and oak floors, plumbing, electric work. (Allowances for hardware and electric fixtures.) Hot Avater heating reserved by owner. W. Russell Myers, 512 Edge Hill road, AVilloAV Grove, Pa.; E. Allen Reeves, 107 York road, Abington, Pa.
Pennsylvania Contracts Awarded
Post Office, $73,700. Honesdale, Pa. Contract awarded Franklin Goldsmith & Son, 814 Race street, Catasauqua, Pa., $41,116. Ar- .chitect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Dpeart- ment, AAVashington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public AVor-ks Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 87x51 feet, tile and slate roof, cement floors, roof ventilators, waterproofing, architectural terra cotta, dampproofing, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, metal lath, steam heat, electric light, tile, marble, terrazzo work, rolled steel sash, rolled steel skylights, soapstone, cork carpet, metal and glass partitions, limestone, sandstone, granite.
Tidioute High School, Tidioute, Warren County, Pa. Contract awarded A. Wishart & Son, Sharon, Pa. Architects, LaAvrie & Green, Third and Forster streets, Harrisburg, Pa. OAvners, Tidioute School Board, Mrs. G. B. Chase, Secretary, Tidioute, Pa. Brick, steel, stone trim, 2 stories, 90x80 feet, composition ' roof, maple floors, safety treads, roof ventilators, ventilating system, steel sash, fire doors. Heating: Wiliiam M. Clark Co., Noav Castle, Pa. Plumbing; McGinty & Johnson Co., JamestoAvn, N. Y. Electric: Hale Electric Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Barn, Berks County Farm, Shillington, Pa. Contract awarded Potteiger & Co., Inc., 508 Penn avenue. West Reading, Pa., $13,575. Ar- chtects, Weidner & Adams, Esterly, Pa. Owners, Berks County Directors of Poor, Samuel H. Rothermel, County Controller, Court House, Reading, Pa. Pace brick, steel, IV2 stories, 140x60 feet, asphalt strip shingle roof, yelloAV pine floors, electric Avork, steel sash, "dampproofing, iron work, metal work, mill Avork, glass, glazing. Electric aAvarded Keystone Engineering Co., 335 AA'alnut street, Reading, Pa., $549.
Warehouse (add.), $8,000. 125 South Eleventh street, Harrisburg, Pa. Contract awarded Ross H. Boas, 16 North Second street, Harrisburg, ' Pa. Architect, B. E. Starr, 7
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South Second street, Harrisburg, Pa. Owner, J. D. Ferry, 125 South Eleventh street, Harrisburg, Pa. Brick, 60x60 feet, composition roof, steel work, electric lighting, plumbing.
G-arage (add.) to Residence, Leopard Road, Paoli, Pa. Contract awarded- Nason & Cullen, Denekla Building, Philadelphia. Architects, Edwards & Hoffman, Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Kent Packard, on premises. Frame, 1 story, 20x18 feet, alterations to hot water heating, electric work, metal lath, shingle roof, cement floors, N. C. pine floors, plumbing, miscellaneous iron work, excavation, stone and asphalt driveway, overhead garage doors, rubber tile floors.
Farm Buildings (alts.), Buckmanville, Pa. Contract awarded William T. Wright Co., Ltd., Arcade Building, Newtown, Pa. Architect, private plans. Owner, Monroe Gutman, care of Contractor. Alterations to farm house, tenant house, garage, barn and outbuildings, plastering, painting, carpentry, mill work, lumber, electric work.
Farm House (alts.), Newtown, Pa. Contract awarded William T. Wright Co., Ltd., Arcade Building, Newtown, Pa. Architect, private plans. Owner, Newton Foster, care of Contractor. General alterations, stone, 2% stories, carpentry wmrk.
Residence (alts, and add.), Merion, Pa. Contract awarded David M. Hunt, 1700 San- soni street, Philadelphia. Architect, Frank R. Watson, Edkins & Thompson, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Edward Wagner, care of Scott Paper Co., foot of Market street, Chester, Pa. Alterations to IW- ing room.
Residence (alts.), Devon, Pa. Contract awarded Lowell Gable, State Road, Paoli, Pa. Architect, R. Brognard Okie, 306 South Smedley street, Philadelphia. Owner, Mrs. Arthur V. Morton, Dorset avenue, Devon, Pa. Stone, 2% stories and basement, general interior alterations.
Tap Room (alts.), Payette and Hector streets, Conshohocken, Pa. Contract awarded Richard J. Guthridge, 213 East Freedley street, Norristown, Pa. Architect, E. Lane Crawford, Norristown Penn Trust Building, Norristown, Pa. Owners, Norristown Penn Trust Co., Main and Swede streets, Norristown, Pa. General alterations.
New Jersey Construction News
Post Office, $52,300. Second and Chester avenue, Moorestown, N. J. Owners taking bids due February 14th, 1 P. M. Architect, Benjamin Rush Stevens, 1827 Arch street, Philadelphia. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 70x56 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, steel easements, kalamein doors, bond, ornamental iron work, composition roof, yellow pine and cement floors, hollow tile, metal Avindow guards, metal weather strip, dampproofing, architectural terra cotta trim, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, excavation, concrete and cement work, floor hardener (alternate for cast stone trim, limestone cornerstone, plumbing). Note extension of time.
Laboratory, Deep Water Point, N. J. Preliminary plans in progress. Architect, private plans. Owners, E. T. DuPont, deNeniours Co., H. B. Eaton, Construction Superintendent, duPont Building, Wilmington, Del. Brick and reinforced concrete, composition roof.
Miscellaneous Work (Materials), Camden, N. J. Owners taking bids in Commissioners’ Chamber, second floor. City Hall, Camden, N. J., February 11th, 11 A. M. Owners, City of Camden, Department of Purchase, City
Hall, Camden, N. J. Purchase and installation of materials for construction of additional well water system, two artesian wells and equipment in East Camden, (1) State street, near River road, and (1) River road, south of State street. Pumping equipment and pump house and appurtences, electric work and rebuilding city well No. 4, Whitman’s Park, Camden, N. J. Purchase and installation of equipment and supplies necessary to sink artesian wells. (A) Purchase and installation of equipment and supplies for extension of Avater mains system, Camden, N. J. (B) Purchase and installation of equipment and supplies necessary to construct a fibre duct line connecting power cables be- tAveen tAvo East Camden Avells. Bid letter. Performance bond. Certified check 5%. Plans and specifications on fille in Department of Purchase office, 311 City Hall, Camden, N. J.
New Jersey Contracts Awarded
Office Building, Cape May Court House, , N. J. Contract awarded M. B. Markland Co., 1325 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. Architect, private plans. Owners, Atlantic City Electric Co., E. A. LeAvis, Kentucky and Pacific avenues, Atlantic City, N. J. Brick, steel, reinforced concrete, 1 story, 26x40 feet, slag roof, concrete floors, electric heat, electric light, steel sash, steel partitions.
Highway Work, Route 23, Sec. 14, from Passaic River to Route 6 (relocation and traffic circle), Passaic County, N. J. Contract aAvarded La Fera-Grecco Contracting Co., 151 Verona avenue, Newark, N. J., $109,732.29. OAvners, State Higluvay Commission, A. Lee Grover, Chief Clerk, State House Annex, Trenton, N. J. 13,458 cubic yards unclassified excaAmtion, 28,212 cubic yards borroAv, 30,000 square yards 9-inch reinforced concrete pavement, (1) small span stream bridge.
Highway Work, R-31, See. 4A, Somerville By-Pass, Somerset County, N. J. Contract awarded La Fera-Grecco Contracting Co., 151 Verona avenue, Newark, N. J., $174,538.79. Owners, State HighAvay Commission, A. Lee GroA’^cr, Chief Clerk, State House Annex, Trenton, N. J. 40,569 cubic yards unclassified excavation, 34,278 square yards 9-inch reinforced concrete pavement, 1,266 lineal feet 5 feet x 5 feet reinforced concrete storm drain, (1) small span culvert extension.
Camden Telephone Building (alts.), Seventh and Federal streets, Camden, N. J., $5,000. Contract aAvarded F. L. Hoover & Sons Co., 1023 Cherry street, Philadelphia. Architect, pri\mte plans. OAvners, Ncav Jersey Bell Telephone Co., 540 Broad street, Newark, N. J. Wood and glass partitions, brickAvork, cement Avork, miscellaneous iron work, kalamein . doors, liardAvare, plastering, plumbing, acoustical celotex, electric Avork.
Delaware Construction News
Residence, location withheld. Sketches in progress. Architect, J. F. Mullins, 917 Ship- ley street, Wilmington, Del. OAvner, J. E. Leach, care of Architect. Stone or brick, lyj stories, 7 rooms.
Residences (4), Thirty-fourth street, Wilmington, Del. OAvner will sublet. Architect, private plans. Owner, Bastiano Ciotti, 1711 West Eighteenth street, Wilmington, Del. Brick, 2 stories, 18x48 feet, roofing undecided, hardwood floors, hot wmter heat, electric light.
Residence and Garage, RockAvood Park, Wilmington, Del. Owner will build. Architect, George EdAvin Pope, Equitable Building, Wilmington, Del. Owner, A. .T. Paul, 1107 West street, Wilmington, Del. Brick, 2i/4 sto»
ries, 30x35 feet, 25x20 feet, shingle roof, harclAvood floors, hot Avater heat, electric light, tile Avork.
Residences (2), $9,000. 209-11 West Thirty-seventh street, Wilmington, Del. OAvners Avill build. Permit issued. Architect, private plans. Owners, Tobasso Homes, Inc., 509 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Del. Brick, 2 stories, 20x35 feet, slate or slag roofing, hardwood floors, hot Avater heat, electric light, tile Avork.
Residences (3) (add. and alts, to 8 Apartments), $5,000. Sixteenth and Walnut streets, Wilmington, Del. OAvners will build. Architect, private plans. Owners, Darling Properties Co., Sixteenth and (Ireenhill streets, AVilmington, Del. Brick, 1 story add., flat roof, hardwood floors, tile work, heating extension, electric light, incinerators.
Ice House, $1,000. Northwest Corner Eighth and Union streets, Wilmington, Del. OAvners AAull build. Architect, nrivate plans. OAvners, Delaware Ice & Storage Co., 721 Windsor street, Wilmington, Del. Brick, steel, 1 story, 12x12 feet, slag roof.
Service Station, Market street, Wilmington, Del. Architect has received bids. Architect, W. E. Hance, 1222 Market street, AVilmington, Del. OAAmers, Long Hook Development Co., care of Architect. Brick and stucco, 1 story, 24x24 feet, tin roof, asphalt tile floors, hot Avater heat, electric light.
Residence and Garage, Centerville, Del. Architect has receWed bids. Architect, George Edwin Poi)e, Equitable Building, Wilmington, Del. OAvner, S. L. Cohen, 2301 Harrison street, Wilmington, Del. Brick, 2^/^ stories, Avood shingle roof, hardwood floors, electric work, (2) tile baths (plumbing and heating separate), 34x49 feet, 26x32 feet.
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Restaurant (alts.), $1,797. 841 Market
street, Wilmington, Del. Contract awarded AVilliam D. Haddock & Co., 804 Orange street, Wilmington, Del. Architect, private plans. OAvners, Progressive Realty Co., care of General Contractors. Brick, general interior alterations.
Miscellaneous Construction News
Octagonal Cooling Pond, Horticultural Farm, Beltzville, Md. OAAuiers taking bids due February 15th, 2 P. M. Owners, Department of Agriculture, Chief of Division of Purchases, Sales and Traffic, AVashington, D. C. Specifications U. S. D. A. No. 59, on application to Chief of Division. Deposit, $5.00. Certified check payable to IT. S. D. A. Construction of 60 feet octagonal cooling pond with piping, etc., to be located at Bureau of Plant Industry, Horticulture Farm, Beltzville, Md.
Post Office, Hyattsville, Md. Loav bidders. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Difision, Public AA’^orks Branch, Treasury Department, AVashington, D. C. Brick, limestone, 1 story, 68x50 feet. Blauner Construction Co., 189 West Madison street, Chicago, Ill., $44,292; Seymour Ruff & Sons, 2133 Maryland avenue, Baltimore, Md., $46,757; Philip Lange, 28 Yale Road, Audubon, N. J., $48,370.
Library of Congress Annex (superstructure), Washington, D. C. OAvners taking bids due March 1st, 2 P. M. OAA'ners, Office of Architect of Capitol, David Lynn, AVashington, D. C. Stone facing, fireproof, 7 stories and basement, 90,500, square feet. Deposit, $100 check payable to order of Architect of Capitol (refunded). Plans and specifications ready on or after February 1st.
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CONTEMPLATED CONSTRUCTION; ARCHITECTS AND OWNERS ; LAST DAYS FOR FI LI NG Bl DS ; CHARACTER OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED; ADVANCE INFORMATION IN EVERY PHASE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION
Church, Fifth and Godfrey avenue, Phila- delpliia. Preliminary sketches being prepared. Architects, Gleeson & Mulrooney, 250 South Broad street, Philadelphia. Owners, St. Helena’s Ropian Catholic Church, Rev. Joseph F. McDowell, 0103 North Lawrence street, Philadelphia. Stone, 1 story. (Will start campaign for funds in about three weeks. Will take bids in about one year.)
Kindergarten Building (add.), Greene street and School Lane, Philadelphia. Ready for bids in about ten days. Architects, Heacock & Ilokanson, 1211 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Friends School, on premises. Raising roof for second story, addition.
Alterations for Apartment, 4131 Frankford avenue, Philadel)ihia. Architect building. Architect, Edward Schoeppe, 1G02 Spruce street, Philadelphia. Owners, Willard Corporation, 4137 Frankford avenue, Philadelphia. Car- j)entry, mill w’ork, papering, painting.
Alterations and Completion of Concession Space of Station Building into Drug Store, Thirtieth and Market streets, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due February 20th, 11 A. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Robert Farnham, Room 109, Sixteenth and Market streets, Philadelphia. Lessees, Liggett’s Drug Co., Inc., Walter Thomas Williams, 2 Park avenue, New York City. Carpentry, mill work, steel shelving, miscellaneous metal work, mesh partitions, dumb waiter, intercommunicating telephone system, cement and concrete work, terrazzo and marble work, hollow tile, ornamental and miscellaneous iron work, dumb wmiter, hollow metal doors and frames, kalamein doors, metal lath, oak floor, linoleum floors, electric work, plumbing, alterations to air supply and exhaust system, sheet metal work, vacuum heating, sprinkler system.
North Philadelphia Station, Northeast Corner Sixteenth and Huntingdon streets, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Owmers, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public M’orks Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Face brick, steel, limestone, 1 and 2 stories and basement, 196x198 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, marble, terrazzo, saw-tooth roof, hollow metal doors, bond, iron stairs, ornamental iron work, area gratings, demolition, composition slate roof, cement floors, roof ventilators, metal window guards, metal weather strip, waterproofing, miscellaneous iron work, excavation, reinforced concrete, slate work, limestone, wire partitions, steel rolling curtains, cork carpet, wood block flooring, plumbing, brass pipe, unit heaters, limestone sills and coping. George A. Fuller Co.. 12 South Twelfth street, Philadelphia, $239,000; R. S. Herzog, 1505 Race street. Philadelphia, $245,800; Irwin & Lei.?hton, 1505 R.ace street, Philadelphia, $248,400.
Engine Manufacturing Shop, Test Building, Maintenance Shop Building and Working Hangar, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Owners. Bureau of Yards and Docks. Norman M. Smith, Chief of Bureau, Navy
Department, Washington, D. G. Brick, steel, 1 story, working hangar 403x110 feet, engine manufacturing, shop and test building 320x194 feet, maintenance shop 188x142 feet; steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile work, marble, rolled steel sash, hollow metal, bond, iron staii;s, wrought iron pipe, bronze work, built-up roof, precast concrete roof, cement floors, hollow^ tile, Avood piling, steel partitions, plumbing, limestone or cast stone, reinforced concrete, aluminum work, asphalt tile floors, wood block floors, unit heaters. Item No. 1, Lump Sum: Irwin & Leighton, 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $892,400; N. P. Severin Co., 222 West Adams street, Chicago, Ill., $904,000; Hughes Foulkrod Co., 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $909,000. Item No. 2, Engine Manufacturing, Building and Test Shop: Irwin & Leighton, 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $399,400. Item No. 3, Working Hangar: Irwin & Leighton, 1505 Race street, Philadelphia, $362,400. Item No. 4. Maintenance Building: Kober Construction Co., 1616 Thompson street, Philadelphia, $139,541.
Residences (7), $31,500. North side Cott- man street, Central avenue to Ryers street, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect, private plans. Owner, George Betz, 511 Tyson street, Philadelphia. Brick, 2 stories, 16x48 feet, slate roof, hot water heat, electric light.
Supplies, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due February 12th, 10 A. M. Owners, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, C. J. Peoples, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Furnishing ventilation heaters, hinges. Owners taking bids due February 15th, 10 A. M. Paint pails, corrosion-resisting steel, aircraft venturi, propeller blades. For proposals apply to Supply Officer, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, or Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Washington, D. C.
Materials, Philadelphia, Pa. Owners taking bids, due February 19 th, noon. Opened Room 114-16, City Hall. Philadelphia. Oavii- ers, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Highways, Room 1002. City Hall Annex, Philadelphia. Inquire Room 1004, City Hall Annex. Form of contract and bond may be obtained Room 715, City Hall Annex. Asphalt pavement, curbing and footway Avork, ready mixed portland cement and concrete, structural steel for reconstruction of stairAvay at Roxoborough avenue and Terrace street.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
Residence (alts.), 534-36 Hermit Lane, Philadelphia. .Contract awarded Wisco Contracting Company, 1315 Wallace street, Philadelphia. Architect, private I)lans. OAvn- ers, Girard Trust Co., Broad and Chestnut streets. Philadelphia. Excavation, cement Avork, brick Avork, plastering, oak floors, mill Avork. hardAvare, linoleum floors, tile work, painting, glazing, electric work, hot water heat, plumbing, slag roof.
TAVO-Family Apartment (alts.), $5,000. 5402- 04 Girard aA’enue, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded Fisher Construction Co., 5424 Thompson street, Philadelphia. Architect, J. Y. Tunnell, 5434 Pine street, Philadelphia. Owner, Della Collinane, on premises. General alterations.
Shop, $4,800. 807-09 North Third street,
Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded L. Lombardi Bro., Inc., 1316 Popla,i' street, Philadelphia. Architect, H. Stanley Atkinson, 1109 Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. OAvner, N. To- conita, 733 North Third street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 79x30 feet, composition roof.
Store, 334 South Front street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Max Cotier, Inc., 1220 North Forty-second street, Philadelphia. Architect, I. W. Levin, 1531 Belmont avenue, Philadelphia. Owners, Joseph J. Packer Co., 326 South Front street, Philadelphia. Brick, 2 and 1 stories, 17x44 feet, 15x25 feet, slag roof.
Abattoir (repairs), 2834 West Dauphin street, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded A. Raymond Raff Co., 1635 West Thompson street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. OAAmers, Benj. R. Wright Son, on premises. Fire repairs.
Radio TOAver, Northeast Corner Thirty- eighth and Windemere av^enue, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded John A. Bennett, 8401 Holstein avenue, Philadelphia. Engineer, Arthur Prescott, University of Pennsylvania, Thirty- fourth and Woodland avenue, Philadelphia. OAvners, WDAS Broadcasting Co., Twenty- second and Walnut streets, Philadelphia. Steel, 154 feet high.
Orphanage (alts.), 700-02-04 Spruce street, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded H. G. Vogel Co., Fifth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Architect, priA'ate plans. OAvners, -St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum, on premises. Sprin-
Store (alts.), 10-12-14 North Eleventh street, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded A. S. Shafer, 5733 Ogontz avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, private! plans. OAvners, Adams Clothes Store, on premises. General alterations.
Restaurant and DAvelling (add.), 1217
North Sixth street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded H. Lengeman, 539 West Westmoreland street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. OAvner, P. Gundy, 1317 North Fifth street, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 16x6 feet.
Store (alts.), $2,200, 32 North Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded N. W. AstrofP, 531 East Courtland street, Philadelphia. Architect, Morris Fruchtbaum, 5114 Mebis street, Philadelphia. Owner, Sol. Greis- ler, 616 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia. Brick, general alterations.
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Church (alts, for School), Bridgeport, Pa. Work contemplated in early summer. Archi-
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tect, private plans. Owners, St. Augustine’s Eoman Catholic Church, liev. James McEn- ery, Ford and Rambo streets, Bridgeport, Pa. General alterations to church for class rooms.
Garage (fire rebuild), $12,000. Spring City, Pa. Work contemplated. Adjusting insurance. Owner, William II. Good, Spring City, Pa. General fire rebuild.
Chemical Plant (fire rebuild), Chemical Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Work contemplated. Adjusting insurance. Owners, E. J. Lavino Co., on ))remises. Fire rebuild.
Amusement Ride, Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh, Pa. Plans in progress. Architect, Edward Schoeppe, ? 1602 Spruce street, Philadelphia. Owners, Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh, Pa. Steel plate floor, frame construction.
Factory, $200,000. Third and Gordon streets, Allentown, Pa. Plans in progress. Architect, private plans. Owmers, J. E. Barbour Corp., care of Mr. Guthrie, 361 Gordon street, Allentown, Pa. Brick and steel.
Hospital (add.), Easton, Pa. Plans in progress. Too early for details. Architects, William M. Michler & Son, 524 Reeder street, Easton, Pa. Owners, Easton Hospital, care of Architects. Brick and terra cotta, 3 stories add. to entire building, concrete and linoleum floors, irregular size, electric light, tile work.
Residences (8) and Store, near Crum Lynn Station, Ridley Park, Pa. Plans in progress. Architect, S. Kendrick Lichty, Secane, Delaware (\)unty, Pa. Owner, name withheld. Residences 2 stories, store 1 story, brick, cinder block. (Will take bids on residences in spring.) Will take bids on store in about one month.
Residence, near Bryn Mawr, Pa. Preliminary plans drawn. Architect, Charles F. Ea- benold, 1524 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Stone, 214 stories and basement, irregular, cement wmrk.
Chapel (alts.), $50,000. Overbrook, Pa. Plans in progress. Architects, Hoffman-Henon Co., Twentieth and Race streets, Philadelphia. Owners, St. Charles Seminary, Monsignor Charles M. Corrigan, D.D., on premises. New roof and alterations, reinforcing steel, interior decorating.
Club House, Lafayette and Walnut streets, Norristown, Pa. Owners taking bids du© February 11th. Architect, Louis Gambone, Main'street, Norristown, Pa. Owners, San Salvador Mutual Beneficial Society, Charles Tremont,* 329 East Main street, Norristown, Pa. Brick, steel, 1 story, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, slag roof, yellow pine floors, plumbing, leaded glass.
Post Office, $65,200. Waynesboro, Pa. (Franklin County). Owners taking bids due February 21st, 1 P. M. _ Architects, Bobb &
Todd, 12 North Hanover street, Carlisle, Pa. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and mezzanine, 69x105 feet. Deposit, $15.00. Bid bond, 2 per cent. Performance bond, 50 per cent.
Improvements to Buildings, State Teachers’ College, Clarion, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 12th at 7 P. M. Architects, Lawrie & Green, Third and Forster streets, Harrisburg, Pa. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Property and Supplies, Arthur Colegrove, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Improvements to buildings.
Residence (alts, and add.), 32 Narbrook avenue, Narberth, Pa. Architect has received bids. Architect, Harold Edward Williams, Merwood Park, Delaware County, Pa. Owner, Miss Mary G. Sharpe, care of Architect. Plumbing, electric work, hot wmter heating, plastering, metal lath, slate roof, oak and yellow pine floors, tile work, 2 bathroom additions, 6x12* feet, 5x12 feet.
Residence and Garage, Wynnewood, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Harold Edward Williams, Merwood Park, Delaware County, Pa. Owner, Homer C. Cross, Lincoln-Liberty Building, Philadelphia. Stone, limestone trim, steel, 2 stories, 30x52 feet, irregular, garage 22x24 feet, metal lath, tile work, marble, ornamental iron work, slate roof, hardwood and cement and linoleum floors, metal weather strip. P. Beccia, 2247 Garrett Road, Drexel Dill, Pa., $18,829; J. S. Cornell & Son, 1528 Cherry street, Philadelphia, $20,450; E. J. Hedden Co., 1420 South Penn Square, Philadelphia, $22,191.
Post Office, Shenandoah, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, I). C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.- Face brick, cast stone, steel, 1 story and basement, 89x50 feet, composition roof, yellow pine and cement floors, roof ventilators, caulking, dampY>roofing, miscellaneous iron work, steam heat, electric wmrk, metal lath, marble, hollow' metal skylights, bond, ornamental iron work, area grating, cork carpet, plumbing. Seymour Ruff & Sons, 2133 Maryland avenue, Baltimore, Md., $40,900; William F. Sutter, Nescopeek, Pa., $51,795; Franklin Goldsmith & Son, 814 Race street, Catasauqua, Pa,.. $53,400.
Building (repairs). West Chester, Pa. Low' bidders. Engineers, Jefferis & Weiler, 322 West Market street. West Chester, Pa. Ow'ii- ers, Comnionw’-ealth of Pennsylvania and AVest Chester State Teachers’ College, Martha G. Thomas, West Chester, Pa. Minor repairs to Wayne Hall, Recitation Building and Main Building to comply with Fire and Panic Act. John Stapf, 2340 Susquehanna avenue, Har
risburg, Pa., $6,786; M. & L. Construction Co., Fortieth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, $6,879.
Post Office, Butler, Pa‘. Low bidder: Cook- Anderson Co., Beaver, Pa., $69,448. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Ow'iiers, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public AVorks Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Granite, brick, concrete, 2 stories, 95x60 feet.
Post Office, Brownsville, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public AVorks Branch, Treasury Department, AA'’^ashington, D. C. Joseph Bendik, Union- town, Pa., $35,800; Brownsville Construction Co., Coal road, Brow'nsville, Pa., $35,995; Much Bros. Construction Co., 4111 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo., $38,763.
Bridge, Lewistow'ii, Mifflin County, Pa. Owners taking bids, due February 15th, 10 A. M., opened 11 A. M. Engineer, J. B. Long, Montgomery Terrace Arcade, Norristown, Pa. Owners, Mifflin County, Clara AVliite, Clerk, Lew'istown, Pa. Four-span bride, 100 feet each, plate girder, steel 2 concrete piers and concrete deck.
Residence, location withheld (Main Line section).. A. W. Hopson, Inc., 810 Darby road, Llanerch, Pa., taking sub-bids, due at once. Architect, private plans. Owner’s name withheld. Brick, 2% stories, 73x25 feet, irregular, hardwood floors, tile baths, vapor heating, oil burner.
Church School Educational Building and addition to Church, $25,000, Ambler, Pa. AVork contemplated. Railing funds. Owners, First Presbyterian Church of Ambler, care of B. Carter Milliken, Chairman of Building Committee, Ambler, Pa.
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Post Office, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Contract awarded Brownsville Construction Co., Coal Road, Brownsville, Pa., $35,698. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public AVorks Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, 1 story, 81x74 feet.
Bank Building (alts, to first floor), Bethlehem, Pa. Contract awarded Frank Weaver, 1224 Lenox avenue, Bethlehem, Pa. Architects, Lovelace & Snillman, 103 West Broafl street, Bethlehem, Pa. Owners, Bethlehem Trust Co., care of Architects. General interior alts., plastering, marble work.
Residence (alts.), Hatboro, Pa. Contract awarded George J. Klenk, Southampton, Pa.
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Architect, private plans. Owners, Loller Building & Loan, E. E. Holman, Secretary, Warminster and Moreland avenues, Hatboro, Pa. Hot air heating, electric work, shingle roof, carpentry, mill work, plastering.
Highway Work, $49,504.18. Washington County, Eoute 108, Sec. 8, Canonsburg Borough, North Strabane Township, Pa. Contract awarded Duntile Co., New' Castle, Pa. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Highw'ays, Warren Van Dyke, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. 20,763 cubic yards Class 1 excavation, 776 cubic yards Class 2 excavation, 1,329 square yards modified broken stone base course, 18 square yards plain concrete pavement, 11,802 square yards reinforced concrete pavement, 251 square yards relaid vitrified brick pavement, 45 cubic yards Class B concrete, 1,045 square yards bituminous surface course Specification E, 1,001 lineal feet plain concrete curbing.
Bridge Repairs, No. 16, $1,872.80. On line of Media Station over Ridley Creek in Mid- dletow'n and Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pa. Contract awarded L. P. Driscoll, 732 Vernon Road, Philadelphia. Engineer, private plans. Owners, Delaw'are County Commissioners, James T. Stewart, Controller, Court House, Media, Pa. Repairs to Blue Bridge No. 16, timber deck, steel beams.
Building (repairs). West Chester, Pa. Contract awarded John Stapf, 2340 Susquehanna avenue, Harrisburg, Pa. Engineers, Jefferis & Weiler, 322 West Market street, West Chester, Pa. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and West Chester State Teachers College, Martha G. Thomas, West Chester, Pa. Minor repairs to Wayne Hall, recitation building and main building to comply wTth Eire and Panic Act, fire escapes, plastering, exit doors, etc.
New Jersey Construction News
School (replacing Beideman School), Camden, N. J. $150,000. Will apply for P. W. A. funds. Owmers, Board of Education, Samuel E. Fulton, President, Municipal Building, Camden, N. J. School to replace Beideman School.
Schools (alts, and add.), Camden, N. J. Work contemplated. Owmers, Board of Education, Sarnuel E. Fulton, President, Municipal Building, Camden, N. J. Alterations and additions to various schools.
Residence (alts.) to Apartment, Trenton, N. J. Plans in progress. Architects, W. W. Slack & Son, 1401 West State street, Trenton, N. J. Owner, name withheld. Brick, 2 stories, slate roof, hardwmod floors, hot water heat, tile work, partitions.
Manufacturing Plant (add.), Rahwmy, N. J. Plans in progress. Too early for details. Architects, The Ballinger Co., Twelfth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Owniers, Merck & Co., Lincoln avenue, Rahway, N. J. Brick, steel and concrete wmrk.
High School (alts.). Bank street, Trenton, N. J. Plans about completed. Architect w'ill soon take bids. Architect, Harry A. Bach, 63 Schureman street. New' Brunsw'ick, N. J. Ow'ners, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic School, on premises. Brick, interior and exterior alterations.
Store Building (alts, and add.), $12,000. Pacific and Cedar avenues, Wildw'ood, N. .1. Will take bids in about tw'o w'eeks. Architect, private plans. Ow'ners, Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co., F. A. Savage, Forty-sixth and Market streets, Philadelphia. General alterations and additions.
Post Office, Northw'cst Corner Eidgew'ay street and Broadw'ay. Gloucester, N. J. Low' bidders. Architects, Byron H. Edw'ards, Inc.,
North Broadw'ay, Camden, N. J. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 72x44 feet, steam heat, electric w'ork, metal lath, rolled steel sash, bond, ornamental iron w'ork, bronze w’ork, area gratings, composition roof, maple and cement floors, hollow tile, roof ventilators, dampproofing, cast stone, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron w'ork, limestone, granite, sandstone, screens, plumbing. Carl Furner, 96 Kendall Boulevard, Oaklyn, N. J., $38,630; Philip Lange, 28 Yale Road, Audubon, N. J., *42,714; lovacchini Brothers, 215 Fairview avenue. Highland Park, Delaware County, Pa., $42,890.
Post Office, Rutherford, N. J. Low bidders. Artdiitect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, concrete, 1 story, 72x88 feet. Charles A. Vezzetti, 50 State Road, Palisade, N. J., $62,600; F. & C. Haer- ter, 769 Dewey avenue. West New York, $64,800; Joseph Jew'kes & Sons Co., 19 Tuers avenue, Jersey City, N. J., $65,716.
Post Office, Arlington, N. J. Low bidder: Corrado-DeGroodt Corp., 62 Eighth avenue, New'ark, N. J., $106,384. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1^/^ stories and basement, 120x118 feet, steam heat, electric work, slag roof, cement floors.
Post Office, Washington street, opposite Municipal Building, Mt. Holly, N. J. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States (Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, cast stone, steel, 1 story, 62x57 feet, composition and slate roof, cement and yellow pine floors, plumbing, waterproofing, miscellaneous iron work, steam heat, electric light, metal lath, tile work, rolled steel sash, bond, ornamental iron work, area gratings, concrete and cement work, limestone, granite, cast stone, steel rolling curtain. lovacchini Brothers, 215 Fairview avenue. Highland Park, Delaware County, Pa., $47,935; Carl Furner, 96 Kendall Boulevard, Oaklyn, N. J., $48,300; Matthews Construction (^0., Princeton, N. J., $48,600.
Road Work, Hammonton, N. J. Owners taking bids due February 11th, 8 P. M. Engineers, Remington, Vosbury & Goff, 509 Cooper street, Camden, N. J. Owners, Borough of Hammonton, William R. Seeley, Clerk, Borough Hall, Hammonton, N. J. Macadam. Deymsit, $10.00; refund, $5.00. Certified cheek, 10 per cent.
Restaurant (add. and alts.), 929 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. Architects taking bids, due February 9th. Architects, Rosenstein & Turon, Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic City, N. .1. Owner, Alexander Kornblau, 927 Pacific avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Brick, 1 story, 25x25 feet, 10x40 feet; general alterations.
Residence (fire rebuild), $15,000, 37 North Aberdeen Place, Atlantic City, N. J. Work contemplated. Owner, Mrs. Blome LeWine, on premises. Repairs to fire damage.
New Jersey Contracts Awarded
Housing for Inmates Building, New Jersey Picformatory, Annandale, N. J. Contract awarded Marius Th. Pedersen & Co., 358 Laurie street, Perth Amboy, N. J., $57,987. Architects, Division of Architecture and Con-
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struction, Charles N. Leathern, Director, State House, Trenton, N. J. Associate Architects, Guilbert & Betelle, 20 Branford Place, Newark, N. J. Owners, Department of Institutions and Agencies, William J. Ellis, Commissioner, State House, Trenton, N. J. Stone, limestone, steel, 2% stories and basement, 131x50 feet, slate roof, precast roof deck, linoleum, rubber tile floors, metal lath, tile work, terrazzo work, rolled steel sash, fire doors, hollow metal doors, bond, metal weather strip, caulking, flagstone, bluestone, screens. Plumbing: Elling Brothers, Somerville, N. J., $8,965. Heating: George Stewart, 270 South Twentieth street, Newark, N. ,1., $4,904. Electric: Hockenbury Electric Co., Somerville, N. J., $2,565. Steel: Maxwell Spiro Co., 241 Communipaw avenue, Jersey City, N. J., $5,595.
Hotel (add.), $23,000. 110 South Pennsylvania avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Contract awarded R. E. Wells, 209 Montpelier avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Architect, Charles H. Adams, Cfiielsea Bank Building, Atlantic City, N. J. Engineer, G. R. Swinton, Chelsea Bank Building, Atlantic City, N. J. Owners, Colton IManor Hotel, care of Louis N. Tripician, 110 South Pennsylvania, avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Brick, steel, concrete, 2 stories rear add., 70x40 feet, steam heat, electric light.
Sewage Treatment Plant, Asbury Park, N. J. Contract awarded Thomas Proctor Co., 212 North Fifth street. Long Branch, N. J., $86,500. Engineers, Remington, Vosbury & Goff, 509 Cooper street, Camden, N. J. Owners, City of Asbury Park ,Carl H. Bischoff, Manager, 710 Bangs avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. Conversion of existing septic tank into sludge digestion tank, new vent stack and appurtenances.
Service Station, $4,000. Bridgeboro, N. J. Contract awarded W. M. E. Powers, 2 East Main street, Moorestown, N. J. Architect, private plans. Owners, Gulf Refining Co., R. L. Wolff, 1515 Locust street, Philadelphia. Frame, 1 story, 15x12 feet, hot water heat, electric work, asbestos shingle roof, cement floors, plumbing, brie k chimney, concrete work.
Residences (2) (alts.) to Apartments, 232- 34 Hanover street, Trenton, N. J. Contract awarded William Burton & Son, 25 Weinder avenue, Trenton, N. J. Architect, L. S. Kaplan, 33 West State street, Trenton, N. J. Owners, First Mechanics National Bank, 1 West State street, Trenton, N. J. Brick, 3 stories, hardwood floors, hot water heat, oil burner, electric light, limestone front, partitions, painting. Plumbing and heating aw'arded Philip S. Slack & Co., 211 Perry street, Trenton, N. J.
Sluice Creek Bridge, $24,735. Route S49, Sec. 2, Cape May County, N. J. Contract awarded Charles D. Prosser, Pitman, N. J. Owners, State of New Jersey, State Highway Commission, A. Lee Grover, Chief Clerk, State House Annex, Trenton, N. J. 575 cubic yards foundation excavation, 736 cubic yards
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concrete, 17,400 pounds reinforcement steel, 29,200 pounds structural steel, 3,400 lineal feet foundation piles, I beam bridge, 30 feet long, 40-foot roadway, temporary timber trestle 90 feet long.
Delaware Construction News
Parish House, Claymont, Del. Preliminary plans in progress. Owners, Holy Eosary Eo- man Catholic Church, Eev. F. X. Fitzpatrick, Claymont, Del. Stone.
Novitiate and Chapel, Holly Oak, Del. Sketches in progress. Architects, Gleeson & Mulrooney, 250 South Broad street, Philadelphia. Owners, Capuchin Fathers, Holly Oak, Del. Chapel, stone, 1 story, Novitiate, stone, 2 stories.
Residence, Silverside Eoad, Brandywine Hundred, Del. Architect ready for bids. Architect, J. F. Mullins, 917 Shipley street, Wilmington, Del. Owner, J. E. Leach, care of Architect. Stone, stories, 67x28 feet,
shingle roof, hardwood floors,, cast stone, hot water heat, oil burner, electric light, tile work (heating, plumbing and electric separate).
Residence (alts.) to Stores and Apartment, 1316 Washington street, Wilmington, Del. Low bidders: A. S. Eced & Bro. Co., 702 Orange street, Wilmington, Del. Architect, private plans. Owner, Joseph S. Hamilton, 829 Orange street, Wilmington. Brick, 3 stories, general alterations, hot water heat, electric light, tile work, mill work, steel work, painting, sheet metal work.
Residence, Silver Side, Delaware. Low bidders: Rupert & Fulenwider, Equitable Building, Wilmington, Del. Architect, Walter Carlson, Du Pont Building, Wilmington, Del. Owner, Dr. C. K. Sloan, Holly Oak, Del. Concrete block, structural steel, brick, 2% stories, 41x19 feet 10 inches, slate roof, oak, cement and pine floors, metal Aveather strip, dampproofing, flagstone, miscellaneous iron, wood stud framing, sheathed and stuccoed, sheet metal work, tile work, electric work, rolled steel sash, wrought iron pipe. (Will not be awarded until middle of February.)
Post Office, High street, betAveen CornAvell and Pearl streets, Seaford, Del. Loav bidders. (Item No. 2, common brick; Item No. 1, face brick.) Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, 1). C. OAAmers, United States Government, Procurement Di- Adsion, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, cast stone, steel, 1 story and basement, 59x57 feet, composition roof, cement floors, dampproofing, miscellaneous iron Avork, plumbing, slate Avalk on roof, steam heat, electric light, metal lath, tile Avork, bond, ornamental iron Avork. E. & E. J. Pfotzer, 5305 Haverford avenue, Philadelphia, Item No. 1, $39,437; Item No. 2, $39,187. Seymour Euff & Sons, 2133 Maryland avenue, Baltimore, Md., Item No. 1, $40,800; Item No. 2, $40,600. Cambridge
Brick Co., Transfer Building, Cambridge, Md., Item No. 1, $43,690; Item No. 2, $43,420.
Alfred I. Du Pont School (add.), near Tal- leyville, Del., $85,000. Plans Avill be ready for bidders about February 15th. Architects, Massena & Du Pont, 921 Market street, Wilmington, Del. OAvners, School Building Commission for Talleyville District, care of H. V. HolloAvay, Secretary, Dover, Del. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 8 rooms, slate roof, linoleum and quarry tile floors, damp- proofing, architectural terra cotta, steel boilers, bluestone, screens, incinerators, miscellaneous iron work, shades, A’entilation, demolition, area gratings, Avrought iron pipe, brass pipe, ornamental iron Avork, iron stairs, bond, tile Avork, metal lath (heating, plumbing and electrical Avork separate).
Miscellaneous Construction News
Bank (alts, and add.), Christiansburg, Vir- giniUv Architects subletting. Architects, Tilghman Moyer Co., 141 North Ninth street, Allentown, Pa. Owners, Bank of Christians- burg, Christiansburg, Va. Brick, 1 story, 6x20 feet, general alterations (interior), tile Avork, electric li>rht.
Post Office, Hagerstown, Md. Loav bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. OvA’ners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Limestone, brick, steel, 1 story, mezzanine and basement, 113x122 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, marble, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, kalamein and hollow metal doors, bond, ornamental iron Avork, composition roof, maple and yel- loAv pine floors, dampproofing, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron Avork, concrete, cement work, structural tile, screens, limestone, granite, steel rolling curtains, plumbing. Spence Brothers, SaginaAV, Mich., $119,890; Coath & Goss, 228 North La Salle street, Chicago, Ill., $123,200.
Post Office, Onancock, Va. Loav bidder; E. & E. J. Pfotzer, 53,05 Haverford avenue, Phil- .adelphia, $34,420. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. OAvners, United States GoA^ernment, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, east stone, 1 story and basement, 55x73 feet.
Proposals
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Jan. 26, 1935. Notice is hereby given that the time for opening bids for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all Avork for construction of the IT. S. Postal Station “Y” at Ncav York, N. Y., is hereby postponed from 1 p. m., Feb. 5, 1935, until 1 p. m., Feb. 27, 1935. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement DiA'ision, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Jan. 25, 1935. Sealed bids in duplicate, subject to the conditions contained herein, Avill be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., March 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all Avork for the construction of U.S. P.O. at HaA’erford, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administr.ation of Public Works and ExecutHe Order No. 6646. DraAvings and specifications, not exceeding 3 setsj may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set Avill be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations Avho Avill guarantee to make them aAmilable for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, proA-ided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to th/> order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds. Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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D. C., Jan. 26, 1935. Sealed bids in duplicate AAdll be publicly opened in this'office at 1 p. m., Feb. 21, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all /work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Waynesboro, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. DraAV- ings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set Avill be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, proAflded a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits Avill not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C., Jan. 31, 1935.—Sealed bids in duplicate AA'ill be publicly opened in this office at 1 P. M., March 4, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all Avork for construction of the U. S. P. O. at Towanda, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. DraAvings and‘specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set Avill be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations aaJio will guarantee to make them available for any sub-contractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surA^eyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as dei)osits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer. Cash deposits Avill not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Pub.lie Works Branch, Washington, I). C., Jan. 31, 1935. — Sealed bids in duplicate aaTU be publicly opened in this office at 1 P. M., Feb. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U. S. P. O. at Hamburg, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and Executive Order No. 6646. DraAA'- ings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and proAflded a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations Avho will guarantee to make them available for any sub-contractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer. Cash deposits Avill not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds. Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch.
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Kindergarten Building (add.), Greene street and School Lane, Philadelphia. Eeady for bids in few days. Architects, Heacock & IIo- kanson, 1211 Cliestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Friends School, on premises. Raising roof for second-story addition.
Restaurant Building, Belgrade and Clearfield streets, Philadelphia. Architect has received bids. Architect, Herbert G. Hill, 1201 Lewis Tower Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Mike Krones, .3132 Cedar street, Philadelphia. Brick, 3 stories, 1,5x50 feet, tile work, slag roof, cement floors, demolition, hot water heating, oil burner, oak floors, electric work.
Residence (alts, and add.). Ridge .avenue and Spring Lane, Phibadelphia. Low bidders. Architect, Robert Rodes McGoodwin, Architects’ Building, Philadel]fliia. Owner, Mrs. Samuel P. Houston, on premises. Excavation, brick work, cement and concrete work, linoleum, tile, structural steel, miscellaneous iron work, hardware, mill work, metal lath, plastering, painting, glazing, plumbing, hot water heat, electric work, tin or asbestos shingle roof. Unkefer Bros. Construction Co., Otis Building, Philadelphia; R. C. Ballinger Co., 925 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Service Station, Northwest Corner Ogontz avenue and Homer street, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sinclair Refining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Brick, stucco, 1 story, 43x25 feet, hot water heat, electric work, built-up roof, cement floors. Master Masons, Inc., 1619 Thompson street, Philadelphia, $7,144; Alfred V. Gilchrist, 1420 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, $7,181; Halphen & Co., Inc., Liberty Trust Building, Philadelphia, $7,463.
Service Station, Northeast Corner Germantown avenue and Walnut Lane, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sun Oil Co., W. A. Courtenay, 1608 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Galvanized metal, 1 story, 18x18 feet, electric work, plumbing, cement floors. Geo. H. Evans & Co., 1124 Palrmount avenue, Philadelphia, $4,525; Havprstick-Borthwick Co., 1505 Race street, Philndelphia, $4,575; Lam Building Co., 1001 'W'ood street, Philadelphia, $4,698.
Foundations, $15,000. Northwest Corner Broad and Callowhill streets, Philadelphia. Owners, care of William E. Arey, Elverson Building, Philadelphia, will build. Architects, Rankin & Kellogg, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owners, The Philadelphia Inquirer, on premises. Steel and concrete foundations for press.
Schools (sanitary improvements), Philadelphia. Pa. I.OAv bidders. Owners, Board of Education. Thomas A. Hughes, Secretary and Business Manasrer. Administration Building, Philadelphia. McKean School, Eighty-second and Tinicum avenue, Philadelphia — Delmar Construction Co.. 112 South Sixteenth street, Philadelnhia, $6,090; .1. Marcellus & Co., 1231 North Fiftv-first street. Philadelphia, $7,345; B. .1. IMcKenna. 2643 North Hutchinson street. Philadelphia, $7,550; plumbing. Arthur T. O’Hara. 514 Champlost street, Phila
delphia, $5,069; heating, S. Faith & Co., 347 North Twelfth street, Philadelphia, $1,566. Vare School, Ceiling Replacement-—Berger Acoustical Co., 258 South Van Pelt street, Philadelphia (plaster, $6,341.21; acoustical tile, $17,654.12). Burke School, Fire Escape, Platform and Area Grating Repairs—Richmond & Kemp, 1840 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia, $485. Northeast High, Skylight Replacement—G. Douve Co., Bridgeport, Conn., $593. Reed School—Delmar Construction Co., 112 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia, $4,330; B. J. McKenna, 2643 North Hutchinson street, Philadelphia, $5,579; })lumbing, Arthur T. O’Hara, 514 Champlost street. Pliiladelphia, $4,320; heating, Philadelphia Piping & Equipment, 1605 Rockland street, Philadelphia, $1,292. Longfellow School, Boiler Tubes (four bids submitted— prices all same, $1,419.15).
Electric Supplies, Philadelphia, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 16th, noon. Owners, Register of Wills Department, Harry V. Dougherty, 180 City Hall, Philadelphia. Electric supplies. Certified check, 2 per cent. Form of contract and bond may be obtained from City Solicitor’s Office, Room 715, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia.
Paving Work and Piping, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. $200,000 to $250,000. Will take bids in about one month. Plans being prepared in Washington, D. C. Owners, Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Reinforced concrete paving, Avater piping, steam piping, gasoline piping.
Paving Work, Philadelphia, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 19th. noon. Ciwn- ers. Department of Public Works. Bureau of HighAvays, Room 1002, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia. Asphalt pavement, curbing and footway Avork. Inquire Room 1004, City Hall Annex. Form of contract and bond mav be obtained Room 71.5, City Hall Annex, Philadelphia.
Paving and Curbing, Philadelphia, Pa. OAvners taking bids due February 19th, 12 M. OAAmers, Department of Public 5Vorks, Bureau of Cflty Propertw, Prank H. Caven, Director, 903 CitA^ Hall Annex, Philadelphia. Inquire Room 117, City Hall. Laying or repairing concrete pavement and concrete coping and curbs for year 1935.
Store (fire rebuild). $3,000. 1236 Columbia A Avenue, Philadelphia. OAvner taking subbids due as soon as possible. Architect, pri- A'ate plans. OAAmer. Columbia Loan Office, care Samuel Dansky, 1232 Columbia avenue, Philadelphia. Fire rebuild, neAv front, interior AA’ork. metal lath, carpentry, milhvork, metal lath, jjine floors.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
Engine Manufacturing Shoo and Test Building, Maintenance Shop Building and Working Hangar, Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded Irwin & Leighton, 1505
Race street, Philadelphia, $892,400. OAvners, Bureau of Yards and Docks, Norman M. Smith, Chief of - Bureau, Navy Dep.artment, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story, Avorking hangar, 403x110 feet; engine manufacturing, shop and test building, 320x194 feet; maintenance shop, 188x142 feet; steam heat, electric Avork, iron stairs, metal lath, tile, marble, rolled steel sash, holloAv metal, bond, AAU'ought iron pipe, bronze Avork, built- up roof, precast concrete roof deck, cement floors, holloAA^ tile, wood piling, steel partitions, plumbing, limestone or cast stone, reinforced concrete, aluminum Avork, asphalt tile floors, Avood block floors, unit heaters.
Store (alts.), 5610 GermantoAAni avenue, Philadelphia. (lontract aAvarded Haverstick- BortliAAflck Co., 1505 Race street, Philadelphia. Architect, Sol Kaplan, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Lessees, Quality Dress Shop, 5610 GermantoAvn aA’enue, Philadelphia. Owner, name Avithheld. General alterations, loAvering floors.
Residence (alts.), 6819 Torresdale avenue, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded ,Iohn Taylor & Son, 2310 East Hazzard street, Philadelphia. Architects, Morris & Erskine, 1716 Cherry street, Philadelphia. OAvner, name Avithheld. Carpentry, mill Avork, plastering, painting, general interior alterations.
Office Alterations (fourth floor), $5,000. 1529 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded Gardiner Luce, 2015 Locust street, Philadelphia. Architect, C. A. Gustafsen, 1500 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, BroAAm Bros., Harriman & Co., 1531 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Macite partitions, Avood and glass partitions, electric Avork, fixtures, metal lath, plastering, IioHoaa’' metal doors, mill AAmrk, painting.
Store Building, 1727 IValnut street, Philadelphia. Contract aAvarded .1. .1. Curran, 4507 North Seventeenth street, Philadelphia. Architect, Prank E. Hahn, 1700 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, care of Herbert F. Diener, Inc., Widener Building, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 story, limestone front, 22x122 feet.
Residence (alts.), $5,000. 1611 Summer
street. Philadelphia. Contract awarded Melvin H. Grebe, 5 East Highland avenue. Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. Architect, pri- Amte plans. OAvners, LaAvrence Estate, care of George V. Strong. Girard Trust Building, South Penn Square, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Store (aits.), $2,000. 1318 Chestnut street,. Philadelphia. Contract awarded Rosenbloom Co., care of OAAmer. Architect, private plans. OAAmers, A. M. Greenfield. Agent, .Tuniper and IValnut streets, Philadelphia. New bulk, alterations.
Restaurant (alts.), $1,500. Northeast Corner Sixteenth and Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Leonard Belinsky^ 630 Market street, Philadelphia. Architect, LcaaTs .1. Cohen, 13 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, D. Martin, on premises. General alterations.
Club House (alts.), 2402 North Twenty-
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ninth street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded E. P. Miles, 552 West Ellet-street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Marie A. Miles, 552 West Ellet street, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Stores and Offices (alts.), $3,500. Southwest Corner Twelfth and Market streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Grinnell Co., “D” street and Erie avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Philadel- ])hia Saving Fund Society, 12 South Twelfth street, Philadelphia. Sprinkler system.
Residence (repairs), 4522 Grant avenue, PhiladelT)hia. Contract awarded Wintz Brothers, 1618 Sellers street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Rose Zaltek, on premises. General fire repairs.
Factory (add.), $5,000. Belgrade Street south of Ontario Street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Frank V. Radomski, 4329 N. Sixteenth street, Philadelphia. Engineer, Alfred Ames Townsend, 718 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia. Owners, Aramingo Dyeing and Finishing Company, Mr. Brooks, Duncan and Sepviva streets, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 46x135 feet, slag roof, cement floors.
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Bryn Athyn Academy (fire rebuild),
$150,000. Bryn Athyn, Pa. Work contemplated. Adjusting insurance. Owners, Bryn Athyn Swedenborgen Academy of the New Church, Bryn Athyn, Pa. Fire rebuilding of South Wing of Bryn Athyn Academy.
Grade School (fire rebuild), West avenue, Jenkintown, Pa. $6,000. Work contemplated. Owners, Jenkintown School Board, M. Sidney Lebair, Secretary, Jenkintown, Pa.; Carl E. Smull, District Superintendent, Jenkintown, Pa. Fire rebuild to third floor.
High School, $100,000. Kulpmont, Northumberland County, Pa. Architects selected. Architects, Parker & Rice, Sunbury, Pa. Owners, Kulpmont School Board, care of Nicholas Gorteski, Kulpmont, Pa. Too early for details.
Borough Hall, Mt. Clair street and Park Place, Laureldale, Pa. Work contemplated. Owners, Borough Council of Borough of Laureldale, care of Walter Large, Laureldale, Pa. Too early for details.
Residence, Ilaverford, Pa. Preliminary plans being prepared. Architects, Stetler & Deysher, 4401 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, Clayton A. Minter, 5051 Lancaster avenue, Philadelphia. Stone, 2% stories and basement.
Church and Sunday School (remodeling), Ambler, Pa. Preliminary sketches drawn. Awaiting approval of Owner. Architect, Nor
man Ilulme, 1524 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, First Presbyterian Church of Ambler, Rev. Joseph M. Ewing, Pastor, 348 East Lindenwold avenue. Ambler, Pa. Stone, 2i/l> stories, remodeling.
School (add.), Quarryville. Pa. Plans and specifications completed. Indefinite when it will be advertised for bids. Architect, C. E. Urban, Woolworth Building, Lancaster, Pa. Owners, School Board of Borough of Quarry- ville. Dr. Steele, President, Quarryville, Pa. Brick, 1^2 stories, 2 rooms, Barrett roof, brownstone, electric work.
Factory (fire rebuild), $35,000. Hanover, Pa. Work contemplated. Owners, Mummert- Dixon Co., Ervin S. Mummert, President, Hanover, Pa.
Service Station, Narberth, Pa. Plans in progress. Owners, Sinclair Refining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Brick, cement work, electric work, ])lumbing.
Residence, near Jenkintown, Pa. Plans in progress. Probable contractor, T. Wilmer Fesmire, Liberty Building, Jenkintown, Pa. Architect, jjrivate plans. Owner, name withheld. Stone and frame, 2% stories and basement, 25x35 feet, hot water heat, electric work, tile, asbestos shingle roof, oak and yellow pine floors.
Lincoln School (add.). Camp Hill, Pa. Working drawings in progress. Owners will be ready for bids early in spring. Architect, J. W. Minick, 600 North Second street, Harrisburg, Pa. Owners, Borough of Camp Hill School Board, Jonas Wagner, President, C'amp Hill, Pa. Brick, 1 story, 34x85 feet, composition roof, hardwood floors, unit heat, electric light, rolled steel sash, bond.
Schaffer School, Camp Hill, Pa. Working drawings in progress. Owners will be ready for bids early in spring. Architect, J. W. Minick, 600 North Second street, Harrisburg, Pa. Owners, Borough of Camp Hill School Board, Jonas Wagner, President, Camp Hill, Pa. Brick, 1 story and basement, (2) 33x37 feet, slate roof, hardwood floors, unit heat, electric light, rolled steel sash, bond.
Club (alts, and add.), 617 IVest Market street, York, Pa. Ready for bids. Architect, G. Frank Witman, Central Bank Building, York, Pa. Owners, Veterans of Foreign Wars, care of Architect. Frame, 1 story, 10x18 feet, tin roof, linoleum floors, plumbing, electric light.
Residence, Hanover, Pa. Will be ready for bids next wmek. Architect, H. R. Lenker, 25 North Duke street, York, Pa. Owner, C. Emerson Miller, 201 Broadway, Hanover, Pa. Brick and frame, 2 stories, 43x28 feet, hardwood floors, steam heat, electric light, tile work, oil burner.
Two Single Residences and Garages, Drexel avenue and Township Line, Drexel Hill, Pa. Preliminary plans in progress. Architect, E.
Allen Wilson, Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne, Pa. Owner, W. Percival Johnson, Gladstone Road and Baltimore Pike, Lansdowne, Pa. Stone and frame. Colonial, 2% stories, 36x30 feet, irregular, shingle roof, hot water heat, concealed radiation, tile work, electric work, plumbing, oak floors.
Twin Residences (16), Ardmore, Pa. Plans completed. Owner taking sub-bids. Architect, E. Allen Wilson, Lansdowne Court, Lansdowne, Pa. Owner, Martin McWilliams, City Line and Ilaverford Road, Philadelphia. Brick, 2 stories, slag and shingle roof, 20x48 feet, hot water heat, oak floors, tile work, electric and plumbing. (2-car garages separate.)
Platform Extensions and Platform Canopies, Pittsburgh, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 15th. Architect, private plans. Owners, Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, P. & L. E. Terminal Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Office of Chief Engineer). 1,800 feet canopies, platform addition 840x2 feet, concrete coping, excavation, built-up composition roof, sandstone coping, electric work.
Residence, Davisville, Pa. Architects taking bids due February 14th. Architects, Croft, -Gill & Walsh, 247 Park avenue. New York City. Owner, Mrs. Mary Ellis McCreight, 4605 McKinley street, Philadel- ]diia. Stone, 2^2 stories and basement, 37x30 feet, hot water heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, shingle roof, oak and yellow pine floors, metal weather strip, miscellaneous iron work, linoleum floors.
Church (alts.), Bath, Pa. Owners taking bids from local contractors. Architect, Charles W. Bolton, 1505 Race street, Philadelphia. Owners, Christ Reformed Church, Bath, Pa. Minor alterations for installing organ, new seats.
Residence (alts, and add.), Narberth, Pa. Low bidder: Herbert Conway, Inc., 7036 West Garrett Road, Upper Darby, Pa. Architect, Harold Edward Williams, Merwood Park, Delaware County, Pa. Owner, Miss Mary G. Sharpe, care of Architect. Plumbing, electric Avork, hot water heat, plastering, metal lath, slate roof, oak and yellorv pine floors, tile Avork, tAvo bathroom additions, 6x12 feet, 5x12 feet.
Units “A,” “C” and “D,” Unit “B” (alts.),
Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, private plans. Owners, Constructing Quarterinaster. Captain Roland Fenton, Carlisle, Pa. Brick, limestoire and steel. Unit A, 142x68 feet, 2^^ stories and basement. Unit C, 142x68 feet, 2% stories and basement, Unit D, 142x68 feet, 21/2 stories and basement, alterations to Unit B, steam heat, electric Avork, metal lath, tile, marble work, rolled steel sash, fire doors, bond, iron stairs, area gratings, slate roof, metal AA-indoAv guards, metal Aveather strip, caulking, waterproofing.
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(lampproofing, miscellaneous iron work, excavation, limestone, granite, asphalt tile, shades, plumbing, salt glazed tile, linoleum floors, screens, sanitary and storm sewers, piping for water mains. Irwin & Leighton, 1505 Ea6e street, Philadelphia, $279,750; Turner Construction Co., Architects’ Building, Philadelphia, $286,180.
Post Office, Southeast Corner Fifth and Main streets, Eoyersford, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurment Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, 1 story and basement, 71x55 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, rolled steel skylights, ornamental iron work, demolition, composition roof, maple, oak and cement floors, caulking, dampproofing, cast stone, miscellaneous iron work, limestone, cornerstone, plumbing, floor hardener, cork carpet. Hood & Gross, 1535 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, $31,974; William F. Sutter, Nescopeck, Pa., $32,400.
Residence and Gue.st House, between Mill (h-eok Eoad and Summit Eoad, on New Eight of Way Eoad, Lower Merion Township, Pa. Low bidders. Architect, Erling H. Pedersen, The Cliffs, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Owner, L. P. Sharpless, Twenty-third and AVestmoreland avenue, Philadelphia. Stone, steel, 2% stories and basement, 105x29 feet, 25x20 feet, warm air conditioning heat, shingle roof, oil burner, electric work, metal lath, tile, kalamein doors, bond, oak and yellow pine floors, plumbing, metal weather strip, caulking, flagstone, screens, miscellaneous iron work, rubber tile floors, plumbing, plank flooring. E. Allen Eeeves, 107 York Poad, Abington, Pa.; David M. Hunt, 1700 Sansom street, Philadelphia.
Steel Standpipe and Water Works Changes, State Teachers’ College, Mansfield, Pa. Low bidders. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Property and Supplies, .Arthur Colegrove, Secretary; A. Judson War- low, Chief Construction Engineer, Harrisburg, Pa. New water mains, changes to existing lines, installation of valves, concrete work, excavation, backfilling, grading, cement, painting, cast iron pipe, steel reinforcement, water meters, manhole frames and covers, changes to electric service conduit. Herre Brothers, 2250 North Seventh street, Harrisburg, Pa., $13,990; Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co., Newville Island Post Office, Pittsburgh, Pa., $14,390; Tuller Construction Co., Eed Bank, N. J., $15,417.
Post Office, Kutztown, Pa. (Main Street near Greenwich Street). Site selected. Architect, private plans. Owners, U. S. Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Brick, 1 story and basement.
Pennsylvania Contracts Awarded
Target Range, $21,183. Military Reservation, Indiantown Gap, Pa. Contract awarded John A. Bobbins, 10 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Property and Disbursing Officer for Pennsylvania, State Arsenal, Harrisburg, Pa. Excavation, concrete work, plumbing, steam heating, electrical work.
Bank (silts, and add.), Lancaster, Pa. Contract awarded D. S. Warfel, 452 North Prince street, Lancaster, Pa. Architect, H. Y. Shaub, 20% North Queen street, Lancaster, Pa. Owners, Lancaster County Bank, Eobert Zechcr, President, 23 East King street, Lancaster, Pa. Brick, steel, 1 story, 75x40 feet, metal window guards, waterproofing and dampproofing, cut stone, miscellaneous iron work, bronze work, ornamental iron work.
bond, bank fixtures, skylights, general alterations to old building.
Community Hall, East Prospect, York County, Pa. Contract awarded P. C. Lentz, 362 East Main street, Dallastown, Pa. Architect, L. E. Lenker, 25 North Duke street, York, Pa. Owners, East Prospect Borough, care of Louis P. May, President of Council, East Prospect, York County, Pa. Brick, concrete, stucco, 1 story and basement, 40x125 feet, built-up roof, maple and concrete floors, roof ventilators, waterproofing, dampproofing, cast stone, hot air heat, electric light, rolled steel sash, rolled steel skylights.
Residence and Garage, Wynnewood, Pa., $18,829. Contract awaiMed P. Beccia, 2247 Garrett Eoad, Drexel Hill, Pa. Architect, Harold Edward Williams, Merwood Park, Delaware County, Pa. Owner, Homer C. Cross, Lincoln-Liberty Building, Philadelphia. Stone and limestone trim, steel, 2 stories, 30x52 feet, irregular, garage 22x24 feet, metal lath, tile work, marble, ornamental iron work, slate roof, haiEwood and cement and linoleum floors, metal weather strip.
Residence (alts, and add.), Gwynedd Valley, Pa. Contractor will be announced in few days. May be awarded on cost plus basis. Architect, Mrs. Margaret Spencer, River Eoad, New Hope, Pa. Owner, Isaac H. Clothier, 3rd, Enfield, Pa. Stone, 2% stories, general alterations.
Residence (alts, and add.), Narberth, Pa. Contract awarded Herbert H. Conway, Inc., 7036 West Garrett Road, Upper Darby, Pa. Architect, Harold Edward Williams, 2422 Winfield Drive, Merwood Park, Delaware County, Pa. Owner, Miss Mary G. Sharpe, care of Architect. Plumbing, electric work, hot water heating, plastering, metal lath, slate roof, oak and yellow pine floors, tile work, 2 bathroom additions, 6x12 feet and 5x12 feet.
Pest Office, Butler. Pa. Contract awarded Cook-Andorson Co., Beaver, Pa., $69,448. Architect, private plans. Owners, TLiited States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Granite, brick, concrete, 2 stories, 95x60 feet.
Residence, Haverford, Pa. Contract awarded P. Beccia, 2247 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill, Pa. Architect, Stetler & Deysher, 119 South 39th street, Philadelphia. Owner, Clayton A. Minter, 5051 Lancaster avenue, Philadelphia. Stone, 2% stories and basement. (Ready for sub-bids in about a week.)
Apartment alts, from Store Building, Main street, Souderton, Pa. Contract awarded Henry L. Gehman, 10^ Adams avenue, Souderton, Pa. Architect, Jerome S. Landes, 200 W. Broad street, Souderton, Pa. Owner, T. K. Fisher Furniture Co., E. Broad street, Souderton, Pa. Brick, 3 stories, general alterations, electric work, plumbing, new store front, stairs, plastering.
Residence (alts.), 666 Lawson Avenue, Pen- field, Pa. Contract awarded Clarke & Harvey, Inc., Real Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia. Architect, W. Pope Barney, 1805 AValnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, Mr. and Mrs. D. Blanchard, on premises. Flagstone, overhead doors, oak floor, plastering, shingle roof, stone work.
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New Hospital Buildings and Almshouse, Court Buildings (2) (general repairs), Cape May Court House, N. J. Work contemplated. Will apply for P. AV. A. funds. Owners, Cape May County Board of Freeholders, Solicitor Robert K. Bell, Cape Alav Court IIous*’, N. ,1.
County Coastal Highway Bridge System, Cape Alay County, N. J. Plans in progress.
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AVork contemplated. May apply for Government funds. Engineer, private plans. Owners, Capo May County Board of Freeholders, Solicitor Eobert K. Bell, Cape May Court House, N. J. Coastal highway bridge system, connecting spans from Sea Isle City to Avalon, North AA’ildwood to Stone Harbor and Cape May with AVildwood Crest.
Armory (alt,s. and add.), $30,000. Centre and Williams streets. Orange, N. J. Work contemplated. Architect, Hugh J. Kelly, 921 Bergen avenue, Jersey City, N. J. Owners, New .Jersey State Armory Board, Lt. Col. David Hill, State House, Trenton, N. J. 1 story add.
Hotel (razing 3 floors), Michigan avenue and Beach, Atlantic City, N. J. AVork contemplated. Awaiting permission from Court. Owners, Shelburne Hotel, care of Isaac Bacha- rach and .Jacob • Weikel, Receivers, Atlantic City, N. ,J. Razing 3 floors of oM building an(i alterations necessary for completion.
High School, Allentown, N. J. Architect selected. Architects, P. L. Fowler Co., 224 East Hanover street, Trenton, N. ,J. Owners, Allentown School Board, H. AV. AVright, Vice- President, Allentown, N. J. Fireproof.
High School, Mt. Holly, N. J. Work contemplated. Owners, Mt. Holly School Board, Arthur Lockhart, President; Charles A. Thompson, Clerk, both Mt. Holly, N. J. Too early for details.
Fire House, First AVard, North AVildwood, N. J. AVork contemplated. Application will be made for P. W. A. funds. Owners, North AVildwood Council, .John T. Holton, President of Council, North AVildwood, N. .J. Too early for details.
Hospital and Almshouse, Cape May Court House, N. J. Plans in progress. Owners, Cape 'Liy County Board of Freeholders, Solicitor Eobert K. Bell, Cape May Court House, N. J.
Residence, Haddonfield, N. ,J. Ready for bids in six weeks. Architect, Arthur B. Gill, 328 Market street, Camden, N. J. Owner, AVilliam Till, care of Architect. Brick, 2% stories, irregular, tile work, hardwood floors, metal lath, slate roof.
Cathedral High School (alts.). Bank street, Trenton, N. J. Architect taking bids due February 14th. Architect, Harry G. Bach, 63 Schureman street. New Brunswick, N. J. Owners, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic School, on premises. Brick, 3 stories and basement, interior and exterior alterations, carpentry, plumbing, electric work, plumbing, painting, masonry, black and cork boards, mastic and mastic tile flooring, glazing, partition work.
Post Office, $97,000. Maple street. Summit, N. J. Owners taking bids due March 8th at 1 P. M. Architect, Philip AA’". Burnham, 501 Fifth avenue, New York. Associate Architect, .John Russell Pope, 524 Fifth avenue, New York. Owners, United States Treasuiy Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, AVashington, D. C. Brick, 1 story, 73x104 feet, slate roof. Deposit for plans, $15.00. Bid bond, 2 per cent. Performance bond, 50 per cent.
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Municipal Wharf and Boat Harbor, Millville, N. J. Work to be done under E. E. A. Awaiting approval of Government. Engineer, Newton B. Wade, City Hall, Millville, N. J. Owners, City of Millville, Ilarrv Van Hook, Mayor, City Hall, Millville, N. J. 2,000 feet steel sheet piling, bulkhead, piles 25 feet long.
Apartment Building, Penns Grove, N. J. Architect ready for bids about March 1st. Architect, Simon Wasserman, 136 South 4th street, Philadelphia. Owner, Joseph Noone, 77 E. Main street, Penns Grove, N. J. Brick, 3 stories, hardwood and linoleum oors, kitchen equipment, electric work, plumbing, vapor heat, oil burner, copper pipe, 18 tile baths.
New Jersey Contracts Awarded
New Store Front and Alterations, $1,500. 1128-30 South Broad street, Trenton, N. J. Contract awarded Edw. Eeeger, 21 Eeeger avenue, Trenton, N. J. Architect, private plans. Owner, Edw. Whitehouse, Liberty street, Trenton, N. J. General alterations.
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Hospital, $150,000. Milford, Del. Sketches in progress. Architects, Brown & Whiteside,, duPont Building, Wilmington, Del. Owners, Milford Hospital, care of Architects. Fireproof, 3 stories and basement.
Residence, Silverside Road, Brandywine Hundred, Del. Architect has received bids. Architect, J. F. Mullins, 917 Shipley street, Wilmington, Del. Owner, J. E. Leach, care of Architect. Stone, stories, 67x28 feet, shingle roof, hardwood floors, cast stone, hot water heat, electric > light, oil burner, tile work (heating, plumbing and electric separate).
Concrete Floors (60), Delaware National Camp Site, Bethany Beach, Del. Owners taking bids due February 15th at noon. Owners, Office of the United .States Property and Disbursing: Officer for Delaware, State Armory, Wilmington, Del. Construction of 60 concrete tent floors.
Post Office (alts.), Dover, Delaware. Owners taking bids due February 25th at 10 A. M. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, AV. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, AVashington, D. C. Painting plaster, etc. Specifications may be obtained from Custodian of Building or from Owners.
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TREASTTRA^ DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public AA^orks Branch, AVashington, D. C., Jan. 25, 1935. Sealed bids in duplicate, sub.ject to the conditions contained herein, will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., March 1, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all rvork for the construction of U.S. P.O. at Haverford, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public AVorks and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One
set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt rpturn. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. AV. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public AVorks Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public AVorks Branch, AVashington, D. C., Jan. 26, 1935. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 21, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at AVaynes- boro, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public AVorks and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt re- tprn. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks ofFered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer, U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. AV. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public AA'orks Branch.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public A\'’orks Branch, Washiisf^on, D. C., Jan. 31, 1935. — Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 P. M., March 4, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U. S. P. O. at Towanda, Pa. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public AA’^orks and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public AVorks Branch, by any general contraetbr, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any sub-contractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a^ deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer. Cash deposits will not be accepted. AV. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public AA'orks Branch.
TREAST^RY DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public AA^orks Branch, Washington, D. C., Jan. 31, 1935.—Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 P. M., Feb. 28, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U. S. P. O. at Hamburg, N. Y. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public AA'orks and Executive Order No. 6646. Dra^v ings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procure
ment, Public AA'orks Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any sub-contractor or material firm interested, and to quantity sui-veyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer. Cash deposits will not be accepted. AV. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public AVorks Branch.
TREASURA’- DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public AA^orks Branch, AVashington, D. C., Feb. 4, 1935. Notice is hereby given that the time for opening bids for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of the U.S. P.O., Sta. AA^, New A’ork, N. Y., is hereby postponed from 1 p. m., Feb. 15, 1935, until 1 p. m., Feb. 28, 1935. AA’’. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public AVorks Branch.
TREASURA" DEPARTAIENT, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, AVashington, I). C., Jan. 31, 1935. Sealed bids in duplicate, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m.. Mar. 8, 1935, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of the U.S. P.O. at Summit, N. J. Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set forth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public AA"orks and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may bo obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public Works Branch, by any general contractor, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer of the U. S. Cash deposits will not be accepted. W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Public AA’'orks Branch.
TREASURA" DEPARTMENT, Procurement Division, Public AA"orks Branch, AVashington, D. C., Jan. 31, 1935. Sealed bids in duplicate will be publicly opened in this office at 1 p. m., Feb. 28, 1935, fqr furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for construction of U.S. P.O. at Canton, N. A". Attention is directed to the special conditions of bidding set ^-orth in the specifications, and Bulletin No. 51 of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public AVorks and Executive Order No. 6646. Drawings and specifications, not exceeding 3 sets, may be obtained at this office in the discretion of the Assistant Director of Procurement, Public AA"orks Branch, by any general contraetbr, and provided a deposit of $15 is made for each set to assure its prompt return. One set will be furnished builders’ exchanges, chambers of commerce or other organizations who will guarantee to make them available for any subcontractor or material firm interested, and to quantity surveyors, provided a deposit of $15 is made to assure its prompt return. Checks offered as deposits must be made payable to the order of the Treasurer. Cash deposits will not be accented. AV. E. Revnolds. ^Nssistant Director of Procurement, Public AA^orks Branch.
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Service Station, 2144-48 Lombard street, Philadelphia. Will soon take bids. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sinclair Eefining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Cinder block, stucco, 1 story, 17x22 feet, composition roof.
Service Station, Southeast Corner Fourth and Girard avenue, Philadelphia. Will soon take bids. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sinclair Eefining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Brick, stucco, 1 story, 28x41 feet.
Service Station, Bryn Mawr avenue and City Line, Philadelphia. Owners taking bids due February 21st, noon. Architect, private plans. Owners, Standard Oil of Pennsylvania, Mr. • Holler, Public Lfedger Building, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 story, 35x28 feet, hot water heat, electric work, rolled steel sash, tile roof, cement floors, plumbing, metal lockers, sheet metal, structural iron work, overhead doors, screens, hardware, plastering, air and oil lines, painting, mill work.
store Building, 108 South Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. Architect taking bids due March 1st, 12 M., sharp. Architect, LeEoy B. Eothschild, 215 South Broad street, Philadelphia. Owners, Northern Trust Co., Sixth and Spring Garden streets, Philadelphia. (Plans and specifications to be returned March 1st, noon.)
Eestaurant Building, East side Fifteenth street, below South Penn Square, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect ready for general bids on superstructure. Architect, Israel Demchick, 220 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, Horace C. Coleman, Fidelity Building, Philadelphia;. Lessee, William G. Singer, 1309% Market street, Philadelphia. 1 story and basement, 75x4 feet, stainless steel and glass, 14 feet high.
Restaurant Building, Belgrade and Clearfield streets, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Architect, Herbert G. Hill, 1201 Lewis Tower Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Mike Krones, 3132 Cedar street, Philadelphia. Brick, 3 stories, 15x50 feet, tile work, slag roof, cement floors, demolition, slag roof, hot water heating, oil burner, oak floors, electric work. Hol- burn & Stark, 2024 Waverly street, Philadelphia, $9,070; Joseph G. Louderback & Son, 4807 Locnst street, Philadelphia, $10,500; F. V. Warren, Lewis Tower Building, Philadelphia, $11,162.
Service Station, 5114-16 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Low bidder. Max Cotier, 1220 North Forty-second street, Philadelphia. Architect, 1. W. Levin, 1521 Belmont avenue, Philadelphia. Owners, care of Fidelity-Phila- delphia Trust Co., Mr. Williams, Fidelity- Philadelphia Building, Philadelphia. Brick, steel, 1 story, 78x38 feet, steam heat, electric work, rolled steel sash, demolition, slag roof, plumlring, cement floors.
Service Station, S. E. Cor. Tenth and Eidge avenue, Philadelphia. Owners ready for bids in about three weeks. Architect, private plans. Owners, Atlantic Eefining Co., C. H. Ehlers, 3144 Passyunk avenue, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
North Philadelphia Station, Northeast Corner Sixteenth and Huntingdon streets, Philadelphia, $239,000. Contract awarded George A. Puller Co., 12 South Twelfth street, Philadelphia. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Face brick, steel, limestone, 1 and 2 stories and basement, 196x198 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, marble, terrazzo, saw-tooth roof, hollow metal doors, bond, iron stairs, ornamental iron work, area gratings, demolition, composition slate roof, cement floors, roof ventilators, metal window guards, metal weather strip, waterproofing, miscellaneous iron work, reinforced concrete, excavation, slate work, limestone, wire partitions, steel rolling curtains, cork carpet, wood block flooring, plumbing, brass pipe, unit heaters, limestone sills and coping.
Residence (alts, and add.), Eidge avenue and Spring Lane, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Unkefer Brothers Construction Co., Otis Building, Philadelphia, $9,266. Architect, Eobert Eodes McGoodwin, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owner, Mrs. Samuel F. Houston, on premises. Excavation, brick work, cement and concrete work, linoleum, tile, structural steel, miscellaneous iron work, hardware, mill work, metal lath, plastering, painting, glazing, plumbing, hot water heat, electric work, tin or asbestos shingle roof.
Remodeling Nurses’ Desks, $500. Naval Hospital, Philadelphia. Contract awarded W. O. Springer, 2004 Naudain street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Government, Navy Department, Washington, D. 0. Specification No. 7871. Eemodeling (23) nurses’ desks.
Schools (improvements), Philadelphia, Pa. Contracts awarded. Owners, Board of Education, Thomas A. Hughes, Secretary and Business Manager, Administration Building, Philadelphia. McKean School, Eighty-second and Tinicum avenue, Delmar Construction Co., 112 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia, $6,090; plumbing, Arthur T. O’Hara, 514 Champlost street, Philadelphia, $5,069; heating, S. Faith & Co., 347 North Twelfth street, Philadelphia, $1,566. Vare School, ceiling replacement, Berger Acoustical Co., 258 South Van Pelt street, Philadelphia. Burk School, fire escape, platform and area grating repairs, Richmond & Kemp, 1840 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia, $485. Northeast High, skylights replacement, G. Douve Co., Bridgeport, Conn., $593. Reed School, Delmar Construction Co., 112 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia, $4,330; plumbing, Arthur T. O’Hara, 514 Champlost street, Philadelphia, $4,320; heating, Philadelphia Piping & Equipment Co., 1605 Rockland street, Philadelphia, $1,292. Longfellow School, boiler tubes. Morris, Wheeler & Co., Roberts avenue and Fox street, Philadelphia, $1,419.15.
Residence (alts, and add.), $5,000. 3419 North Nineteenth street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded J. J. Curran, 5458 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Germantown Saving Fund Society, 5458 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia. Brick, 3 stories, 12x9 feet, general alterations.
School (add.), York Road and Somerville avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded John McShain, 1610 North street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, St. Mary’s Academy, on premises. Stone, 1 story, 15x20 feet, tin roof.
Office, Parking Lot, $1,700. Northeast Corner Eighth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded W. E. Carter, 7611 Woodlawn avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Anthony Wayne Oil Corp., care of General Contractor. Brick, 1 story, 24x17 feet.
Shop (alts.), $1,500. 111-13-15 Queen street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Harry Goldberg, 5202 Arlington street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Nathan Ka- visky, 2512 North Thirty-fourth street, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Residence (add.), 2605 East Lehigh avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded John Ma- traszek, 3013 Richmond street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owner, Henry Francis Zekanis, on premises. Brick, 2 stories, 16x16 feet.
Show Room, $2,500, 1531 North Broad street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded S. Goldstein, 1544 North Twelfth street, Philadelphia. Architect, I. W. Levin, 1531 Belmont avenue, Philadelphia. Owner, O. L. Isenberg, S. E. Cor. Broad and Spring Gar- dent streets, Philadelphia. Brick, 1 story, 26x82 feet, slag roof.
Ticket Office (alts.). Broad Street Station Building, Fifteenth and Market streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded F. M. Harris & Co., 1520 Parrish street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, 2620 West Girard avenue, Philadelphia. Wood partitions, bronze screens, carpentry, millwerk.
G-asoline Service Station, Northwest Corner Ogontz avenue and Homer street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded A. V. Gilchrist, 1420 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sinclair Refining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Phila,^lphia. Brick, stucco, 1 story, 43x25 feet, hot water heat, electric work, built-up roof, cement floors.
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Miscellaneous Repairs and Improvements, Pennsylvania. Work contemplated. Funds allocation recommended. Owners, United States Government, Army Department, Washington, D. C. Officers’ quarters, underground fire range, reconditioning power plant, repairs of sea wall and magazine and office building, Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, $557,500. Carlisle Barrack;^, Pa., $986,530; Middletown,
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Pa., $805,000; New Cumberland, Pa., $100,000.
Church Building (add.), Glenolden, Pa. Work contemplated. Owners, Congregational Church of Glenolden, care of Samuel T. Wilson, 28 South Scott street, Glenolden, Pa. Too early for details.
Church (alts, and add.), Allentown, Pa. Preliminary plans in progress. Architects, Euhe & Lange, 12 North Sixth street, Allentown, Pa. Owners, Presbyterian Church, care of Architects. General interior alterations.
School, Waverly, Lockawanna County, Pa. Preliminary plans in progress. Architects, Davis & Lewis, Scranton Electric Building, Scranton, Pa. Owners, Abington Township School Board, S. A. Dearborn, Secretary, Waverly, Lackawanna County, Pa. 2 class rooms.
Educational Building (add.), Bath, Pa. Plans in progress. Architect, Charles W. Bolton, 1505 Eace street, Philadelphia. Owners, Christ Eeformed Church, E. H. Helffer- ich. Pastor, Bath, Pa.
Church, $300,000. 5 Maple street, Allen
town, Pa. Will take revised bids soon. Architects, Watson, Edkins & Thompson, Architects’ Building, Philadelphia. Owners, St. John’s Evangelical Church, Nimsoii Eckert, Chairman of Building Committee, B. & B. Building, Allentown, Pa. Indiana limestone. Briar Hill, structural steel, 2 stories and basement, 110x165 feet, vacuum heat, electric work, metal lath, rolled steel sash, kalamein doors, ornamental iron work, demolition, Barrett roof, tile floors, caulking, waterproofing, dampproofing, painting and glazing, hardware.
School (add.), South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pa. Owners will be ready for bids in about ten days. Architects, Euhe & Lange, 12 North Sixth street, Allentown, Pa. Owners, South Whitehall Township School Board, E. Dorney, Secretary, Cetronia, Pa. Brick and steel, 2 stories, 56x63 feet, built- up roof, roof ventilators, composition floors, waterproofing and dampproofing, east stone, ornamental iron work, bond, fire doors, rolled steel sash and skylights, steam heat, electric light.
Post Office, $110,000. East Stroudsburg, Pa. Owners taking bids due March 12th at 1 P. M. Architects, prWate plans. Owners, Hnited States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Eeynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Deposit for plans, $15.00.
Stephen Collins Foster Memorial Building,
Pittsburgh, Pa., $500,000. Owner, care of John Weber, taking bids due February 26th, 4 P. M. Architect, Charles Z. Klauder, 1429 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, University of Pittsburgh, John Weber, Business Manager and Supervising Engineer, Pitts
burgh, Pa. Brick, Indiana limestone, 2 stories and basement, 107x50 feet, Annandale stone, structural steel, terra cotta partitions, plumbing, waterproofing, terrazzo, steel doors, metal lath, marble work, steel windows, steam heating, plumbing, electric work, sprinkler system, bond, rock maple floor, oak floor, crab orchard stone, lead coated copper and slag roof, caulking, brass pipe, area gratings. Plans and specifications may be seen in Architect’s Office. Plans and specifications may be obtained from the University Department of Buildings and Grounds, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Service Station, Eleventh and McDade Boulevard, Darby, Pa. Owners taking bids due March 1st. Architect, private plans. Owners, Gulf Eefining Co., E. H. Gibson, 17 Battery Place, N. Y. Brick, steel, 1 story, 35x27 feet, hot water heat, electric work, oil burner, metal lath, rolled steel sash, kalamein doors, asbestos shingle roof, cement floors, concrete paving. (Boiler, oil burner, lighting fixtures, unit heaters, floodlights furnished by Owner.)
Residence, Davisville, Pa. All bids rejected. Plans to be revised. Architects, Croft, Gill & Walsh, 247 Park avenue. New York City. Owner, Mrs. Mary Ellis Mc- Creight, 4605 McKinley street, Philadelphia. Stone, 21/^ stories and basement, 37x30 feet, hot water heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, shingle roof, oak and yellow pine floors, metal weather strip, miscellaneous iron work, linoleum floors.
Recreation Center, Tinicum Township, Pa. Work contemplated. Owners, Tinicum Township, care of Harry Eichwine, Saude avenue, Essington, Tinicum Township, Pa. Will consider office of four acres of land.
Post Office, $65,200. Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa. Owners taking bids due February 21st at 1 P. M. Architects, Bobb & Todd, 12 North Hanover street, Carlisle, Pa. Owners, Lmited States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Brick, steel, .cast stone, 1 story, 84x64 feet, composition roof, cement, maple and oak floors, hollow tile, roof ventilators, metal weather strip, dampproofing, miscellaneous iron, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, marble, terrazzo, rolled steel skylights, kalamein doors, bond, area gratings, limestone (alternate), steel rolling curtain, metal counter covering, metal plumbing enclosures, cork carpet, plumbing.
State Teachers’ College (alts.), $5,000. Kutztown, Pa. Owners taking bids due at State Teachers’ College, Kutztown, Pa., February 21st, at noon. Architects and Engineers, William H. Dechant & Sons, 632 Washington street. Beading, Pa. Owners, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Superintendent of Public Instruction, care of State Teachers’
College, Dr. Q. A. W. Eohrbach, State Teachers’ College, Kutztown, Pa. Cement work, plastering, cement floors, mill work, kalamein doors. Plans and specifications may be obtained from Architects and Engineers. Deposit, $10.00 for each set (refund, $5.00, upon return of plans within ten days).
Post Office, $72,500. Towanda, Pa. Owners taking bids due March 4th at 1 P. M. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Brick, terra cotta, steel, 1 story and basement, 70x58 feet, composition roof, cement, oak and yellow pine floors, hollow tile, plumbing, metal weather strip, waterproofing, architectural terra cotta, cast stone, miscellaneous iron work, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, terrazzo work, bond, ornamental iron work, demolition, concrete driveway, rolling steel curtains, wood block floor.
Alterations, Additions and Repairs, Mar- shallton. West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pa. Owners taking bids due March 1st, 8 P. M., at School Building. Architect, Ralph P. Minich, 205 High street. West Chester, Pa. Owners, West Bradford Township Board of Education, William M. Trimble, President; Mrs. Fred B. Hoopes, Secretary, Marshallton, Pa. General construction, heating and ventilating, plumbing and drainage, electric wiring. Certified check, 5 per cent. Plans and specifications may be obtained from Architect, $3.00 per set.
Post Office, $58,125. Haverford, Pa. Owners taking bids due March 1st, 1 P. M. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Face brick, cast stone, steel, 1 story and basement, 62x52 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, rolled steel sash, bond, ornamental iron work, demolition, slate roof, cement, maple and oak floors, metal weather strip, waterproofing, dampproofing, miscellaneous iron work, plumbing, cork carpet, metal plumbing enclosures.
Service Station, near Crum Lynn Station, Ridley Park, Pa. Architect has received bids. Architect, S. Kendrick Lichty, Secane, Delaware County, Pa. Owner, name withheld. Lessees, Shell Petroleum Co., Elverson Building, Philadelphia. Site 100x55 feet, concrete paving, reinforced concrete and steel, 18x18 feet, concrete roof, aluminum Carey roof.
Pennsylvania Contracts Awarded
Units “A,” “C” and “D,” Unit “B” (alts.),
Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., $279,750. Contract awarded Irwin & Leighton, 1505
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Eaee street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Constructing Quartermaster, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa. Brick, limestone and steel, 2^ stories and basement each, 142x68 feet each; alterations to Unit B; steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile and marble work, rolled steel sash, fire doors, bond, iron stairs, area gratings, slate roof, metal window guards, metal weather strip, caulking, waterproofing, dampproofing, ? miscellaneous iron work, excavation, limestone, shades, granite, asphalt tile, plumbing, salt glazed tile, linoleum fioors, screens, sanitary and storm sewers, piping for water mains.
Residence and G-uest House, $25,000. Between Mill Creek Road and Summit Road, on New Right of Way Road, Lower Merion Township, Pa. Contract awarded David M. Hunt, 1700 Sansom street, Philadelphia. Architect, Erling H. Pedersen, The Cliffs, Fair- mount Park, Philadelphia. Owner, L. P. Sharpies, Twenty-third and Westmoreland streets, Philadelphia. Stone, steel, 2^2 stories and basement, 105x29 feet, 25x20 feet, wmrm air conditioning heat, shingle roof, oil burner, electric work, metal lath, tile, kalamein doors, bond, oak and yellow pine floors, plumbing, metal weather strip, caulking, flagstone, screens, miscellaneous iron work, rubber tile floors, plank flooring, plumbing.
Residence (fire rebuild). High street, Potts- town. Pa. Contract awarded Prank H. Reiser, 128 East Fourth street, Pottstown, Pa. Architect, private plans. Owner, Dr. Robert D. Heffner, 1005 High street, Pottstown, Pa. Fire rebuild.
Post Office, $32,080. Millersburg, Pa. Contract awarded Fred R. Helwig, 801 State street, Millersburg, Pa. Architect, private plans. Owners, United States Treasury Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, W. E. Reynolds, Assistant Director of Procurement, Washington, D. C. Face brick, steel, 1 story, 83x48 feet, composition roof, oak, cement and yellow pine floors, hollow tile, roof ventilators, waterproofing and dampproofing, architectural terra cotta, miscellaneous iron, steam heat, electric light, metal lath, tile work, rolled steel sash, area gratings, concrete and cement work, plumbing, hollow metal entrances, corrosion-resisting steel.
Carolion White Powers Memorial Seat,
Swarthmore, Pa. Contract awarded Clarke & Harvey, Inc., Real Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia. Architect, W. Pope Barney; Associate, Roy W. Banwell, 1805 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Swarthmore College, Dr. Frank Aydelotte, President; Andrew Simpson, Engineer, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa. Stone masonry, flagstone, reinforced concrete work, carving.
Church (alts.), Bath, Pa. Contract awarded Arthur Hauser, Emaus, Pa. Architect, Charles W. Bolton, 1505 Race street, Philadelphia. Owners, Christ Reformed Chnrcli, R. H. Helfferich, Pastor, Bath, Pa. Carpentry, mill work, painting. (Owners ready for bids on lighting fixtures, rewiring, tile or ter- razzo, aucousticon system.)
Factory (add.), Ephrata, Pa. Contract aw’arded A. L. Gerhart, Ephrata, Pa., who is taking sub-bids. Architect, Charles F. Eaben- old, 1524 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Brick (slow burning), 4 stories, 48x100 feet, steel work, composition roof, maple floors, heating extension, electric work.
Store Building (fire rebuild), 18 and 20
East Main street, Norristown, Pa. Contract awarded Raymond F. Houghton, 740 Noble street, Norristown, Pa. Architect, private plans. Owners, David Mitchell Estate, care of Morris & Herbert Mitchell, on premises. General reconstruction.
Remodeling 3-Story Apartment Building, Huntingdon, Pa. Contract awarded L. C. Anderson, Huntingdon, Pa. Architects, Hodgens & Hill, 130 South Fifteenth street, Philadel
phia, and Huntingdon Hotel, Huntingdon, Pa. Owner, Dr. Fred Hutchinson, on premises. Remodeling 3-story apartment building for doctors’ offices.
Small Mezzanine Section, Huntingdon, Pa. Contract awarded H. T. Reynolds, Huntingdon, Pa. Architects, Hodgens & Hill, 130 South Fifteenth street, Philadelphia, and Huntingdon Hotel, Huntingdon, Pa. Owners, Miller Harware, Huntingdon, Pa. Adding small section of mezzanine between first and second floors.
Changing Residence to Offices, Huntingdon, Pa. Contract awarded L. C. Anderson, Huntingdon, Pa. Architects, Hodgens & Hill, 130 South Fifteenth street, Philadelphia, and Huntingdon Hotel, Huntingdon, Pa. Owners, Swigart Association, Inc., Huntingdon, Pa. Changing residences into offices.
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High School Building, Elmer, N. J. Work contemplated. May apply for funds from F. E. R. A. Owners, Elmer Planning Board, Borough Hall, Broad street, Elmer, N. J.
Building (fire rebuild), East Trenton, N. J. Work contemplated. Owners, Pocono Rubber Co., East State street, near Whitehead Road, EEast Trenton, N. J. Fire rebuild.
Church and Sunday School, West Center and Jackson street, Woodbury, N. J. Preliminary plans approved. Architect, Office of John B. Thomson, Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owners, Central Baptist Church, Rev. Fred G. Boughton, Pastor, 229 South Warner street, Woodbury, N. J. Brick, 1, 2^2 and 3 stories, slate roof.
Residence, Union avenue, Margate, N. J. Preliminary plans completed. Architects, Mc- Hvain & Roberts, Otis Building, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Frame, 2 stories, 28x40 feet, hardwood floors, electric work.
Solarium, St. Charles Place and Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. Owners will take bids after February 22nd. Architect, A. L. Brooks, 105 South Lincoln Place, Atlantic City, N. J. Owners, Davis Hotel, Mrs. Rose Fleisher, on premises. Vita-glass, 1 story,' 20x50 feet, metal frame, pine floors, heating extension, electric light, plastering, canvas covering, asbestos shingles.
Office Building, Rahway, N. J. Ready for bids in a couple weeks. Architects, The Ballinger Co., Twelfth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Owners, Merck & Co., Lincoln avenue, Rahway, N. J.
Parish House (add.), Flemington, N. J. Low bidders: Hunt & Miller, Hunterdon County, N. J. Architects, P. L. Fowler Co., 224 East Hanover street, Trenton, N. J. Owners, Calvary Church, Flemington, N. J. Stone, 1 story add., 25x60 feet, slate roof, pine floors, electric light.
Post Office, $70,000, N. E. Cor. Broadway and Hazel street. Pitman, N. J. Owners taking bids, due March 15th, 1 P. M. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, U. S. Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Brick, stone, 1 story and basement. Deposit $15.00, refunded.
New Jersey Contracts Awarded
Mission Church and Sunday School, Spring street, Trenton, N. J. Contract awarded H. Barnett Co., 41 General Greene avenue, Trenton, N. J. Architects, P. L. Fowler Co., 224 East Hanover street, Trenton, N. J. Owners, St. Monica’s Episcopal Church, Rev. August E. Jensen, 104 Bellevue avenue, Trenton, N. J. Cinder block and stucco, 1 story, 22x50
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Bungalow, Union avenue, Margate, N. J, Contract awarded Raymond Wochner, Inc., Mansfield and Atlantic avenues, Margate, N. J. Architect, private plans. Owners, Mc- Ilvain & Roberts, 112 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia. Frame, brick, l^A stories, 28x30 feet, cement work, electric.
Stores (3), Gladstone and Ventnor avenues, Margate City, N. J. Contract awarded Martin Miller, Miller Studios, Delaware and Adriatic avenues, Atlantic City, N. J. Architect, A. L. Brooks, 105 South Lincoln Place, Atlantic City, N. J. Owner, Ralph M. Selig, 116 South Raleigh avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Brick, 1 story, 62x63 feet, slag roof, electric light.
Restaurant (add. and alts.), 929 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N. J. Contract awarded Louis Ginsburg, 114 North Rhode Island avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Architects, Rosen- stein & Turon, Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic City, N. J. Owner, Alexander Korn- blau, 927 Pacific avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Brick, 1 story, 25x25 feet, 10x40 feet, general alterations.
Store (alts.), 39 East State street, Trenton, N. J. Contract .awarded William C. Eh- ret, 209 Academy street, Trenton, N. J. Architect, private plans. Owners, Vannest, Coleman & Co., on premises. Brick, 3 stories, general interior alterations, electric light, electric fixtures, partition work, rubber tile floors.
Post Office. $39,700. Ridgefield Park, N. J. Contract awarded Chas. A. Venzetti, 50 State street. Palisade, N. J. Architect, private plans. Owners, U. S. Treasui'y Department, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Washington, D. C. Limestone, caststone, sandstone or granite, 1 story and basement, 65x83 feet, “L” shape, reinforced concrete, composition roof.
Bakery. $5,000. 21 North Madison Ave
nue, Margate City, N. J. Contract awarded Raymond Wochner, 7813 Atlantic avenue, Margate City, N. J. Architect, R. Bayne Williams, 9219 Ventor avenue, Margate, N. J. Owner, Liberty Cake Supply Company, George Keyes, 21 N. Madison avenue, Margate City, N. J. Cinder block, 2% stories, 25x30 feet, asbestos shingle roof.
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Highway Work, State of Delaware. Owners taking bids due February 27th at 2 P. M. Owners, State of Delaware, State Highway Department, John Cosby, Secretary, Dover, Del.
Contract 168-B — Removal of Old Truss Bridge, Barker’s Landing.
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Besidence, site not selected, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Work contemplated. Architect, not selected. Owner, John Falkner Arndt, Lewis Tower Building, Philadelphia.
Candy Plant (addition), Fifth and Bristol streets, Philadelphia. Work contemplated. Owners, Brandle & Smith Co., care of Lu- dens, Inc., Daniel Dietrich, 200 North Eighth street. Beading, Pa.
Store and Besidence, 2049 North Seventh street, Philadelphia. Plans in progress. Engineer, Louis J. Cohen, 13 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, H. Segal, on premises. New store front.
Besidence and Doctor’s Ofilce, 118 West TJpsal street, Philadelphia. Architects ready for bids in about a month. Architects, Webber & Wurster, 1530 Locust street, Philadelphia. Owner, Dr. George F. Peachey, 32 West Upsal street, Philadelphia. Demolition of old residence, construction of new one, stone, 2% stories and basement, 40x60 feet, tile work, cement work, hardwood floors, plumbing, heating, electric work.
Besidence, Haverford, Pa. Owner will build and will take sub-bids. Architect, Boland T. Addis, 315 South Fifteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, Prank H. Mahan, College avenue and Golf Boad, Haverford, Pa. Stone, frame, 2 stories, hot water heat, electric work, tile bath, hardwood floors, wood shingle roof.
Bestaurant, East side Fifteenth street, below South Penn Square, Philadelphia. Architect taking bids due February 28th. Architect, Israel Demchick, 220 South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia,. Owner, Horace C. Coleman, Fidelity-Philadelphia Building, Philadelphia. Lessee, William G. Singer, 1309% Market street, Philadelphia. 1 story and basement, 75x48 feet, stainless steel and glass, 14 feet' high.
Besidence, $15,000. Wynnefield, Philadelphia. Engineer taking bids due March 12th. Engineer, Louis J. Cohen, 13 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia. Owner, name withheld. Stone, 2% stories, 40x30 feet, steam heat, electric work, tile, marble, slate roof, oak and yellow pine floors, miscellaneous iron work, plumbing.
Garages (2), $1,000. East side Frankford avenue. North of Girard avenue, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect, E. G. Bots- ford, 1622 West York street, Philadelphia. Owner, John Stevens, Strathmere, N. J. Brick, 1 story, 20x23 feet, slag roof.
Garages (2), $1,000. 1222-24 Shackamaxon street, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect, E. G. Botsford, 1622 West York street, Philadelphia. Owner, .John Stevens, Strathmere, N. J. Brick, 1 story, 10x23 feet, slag roof.
Besidences and Garages (4), $23,600, 1417- 19-21-23 Washington Lane, Philadelphia. Permit issued. Architect, Henry Jungles, 5034 Sansom street, Philadelphia. Owners, Castor Highland Development Co., Stenton avenue
and Washington Lane, Philadelphia. Stone and brick, 2 stories, 18x48 feet, slag, tile and slate roof, hot water heat, electric light.
Besidence (alts.), 1610 West Tioga street, Philadelphia. Owner will build. Architect, private plans. Owner, J. J. Curran, 4507 North Seventeenth street, Philadelphia. Changing residence into six apartments.
Kindergarten Building (add.), $14,000,
Greene street and School Lane, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Architects, Heacock & Hokan- son, 1211 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, and Charles Scheuringer, 1211 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Friends’ School, on premises. Carpentry, millwork, plastering, painting, asbestos shingle roof. D. W. Sperry, Jefferson Building, Philadelphia; J. S. Cornell & Son, 1528 Cherry street, Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Improvements^ $100,000,000. Philadelphia, Pa. Work recommended by Mayor Moore. Will apply to P. W. A. for approval. Owners, City of Philadelphia, Mayor Moore, City Hall, Philadelphia.
Public Works Department, $79,663,000. Sewage disposal plant, structures, bridges, extension of bridges, storm relief sewers, grade crossing elimination. Alter plant, pumping station improvements, pipe lines, paving and repaving, resurfacing highways, construction and extension of incinerators.
Department of City Transit, $6,653,000. Equipment of subway. Eighth street, between Banstead and Eighteenth streets; Broad, from South to Snyder avenue. Finish concourse under and around City Hall. Permanent repaving of streets over subway construction. Installing additional tracks. Broad Street Subway, Girard avenue to Erie avenue; new passenger cars.
Department of Public Safety, $200,000. Fire House, Engine Co. No. 56, Fox Chase; No. 49, Fifteenth and Snyder avenue; No. 20, Tenth and Hunter streets.
Department of Wharves, Docks and Ferries. Moyamensing Piers Nos. 80 and 83 South, trackage deck and street approaches, $750,000. Pier No. 80, 2 story, pier shed, $2,500,000. Pier No. 82, 2 story, pier shed, $2,500,000. Schuylkill Biver bulkhead, $1,000,000. Schuylkill Biver mud fences, $1,500,000. Pier No. 19, North, enlarging and equipping with apron track, cargo masks, etc., $250,000. Sprinkler system on Municipal Piers, $450,000. New bulk heads at end of city streets, $1,000,000. Bestoring concrete foundations of Municipal Piers, $400,000. (9) new roofs on piers, $150,000; new fender system, Municipal Piers and bulkhead, $200,000. (12) new elevators, repaving, wharves, docks, etc., of Municipal Piers, $300,000; new water system for Municipal Piers, $150,000.
Sub-station, Southeast Corner Seventh and Thompson streets, Philadelphia. Low bidders. Architect, Louis A. Simon, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. Owners, United States Government, Procurement Division, Public Works Branch, Treasury Department. Washington, D. C. Face brick, cast stone.
steel, 2 stories and basement, 116x59 feet, steam heat, electric work, metal lath, tile, terrazzo, rolled steel sash, rolled steel skylights, bond, ornamental iron work, area gratings, demolition, composition roof, cement, maple and oak floors, roof ventilators, metal window guards, metal weather strip, waterproofing, steel partitions, miscellaneous iron work, steel rolling curtains, cork carpet, wood block floors, plumbing. H. E. Baton, Inc., 1713 Sansom street, Philadelphia, $55,500; B. S. Herzog, 1505 Bace street, Philadelphia, $55,857; Melody Construction Co., 1322 Bace street, Philadelphia, $56,320.
Philadelphia Contracts Awarded
Service Station, $7,144. Northwest Corner Ogontz avenue and Homer street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Master Masons Construction Co., 1619 Thompson street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Sinclair Befining Co., 3301 Walnut street, Philadelphia. Brick, stucco, 1 story, 43x25 feet, hot water heat, electric work, built-up roof, cement floors. (Note Contractor.)
Apartment House (repairs), $5,710. 2250
Bryn Mawr avenue, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Stanley L. Ci’oche, 3821 Lancaster avenue, Philadelphia. Architect, Arthur W. Binns, 2206 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Owners, Baltimore Life Insurance Co., Charles and Saratoga streets, Baltimore, Md. General fire repairs.
Mill Building (fire rebuild'. Unity street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Wintz Brothers, 1618 Sellers street, Philadelphia. Owners, La France Textile Industries, care of Mr. Williams, Unity street above Orthodox street, Philadelphia. 3 stories, fire rebuild.
Stores and Apartments (2) (alts.), $2,800. 5212-14 Market street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Kelman Litvin, 421 East Louden street, Philadelphia. Architect, William Low- enthal, 246 South Fifteenth street, Philadelphia. Owners, Girard Trust Co., Broad and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Store (alts.), $1,269. 1505-07 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Hol- burn & Stark, 2026 Waverly street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, A. M. Greenfield & Co., Bankers’ Trust Building, Philadelphia. General alterations.
Warehouse Sign, $2,800, Walnut and Twenty-fourth streets, Philadelphia. Contract awarded City Sign Service, Inc., 815 Arch street, Philadelphia. Architect, private plans. Owners, Trilling & Montague, on premises. Angle iron.
New Store Front, 248 North Eighth street, Philadelphia. Contract awarded Wmilliam S. Neugent, 822 Wood street, Philadelphia. Owners, Gabel Bros., on premises. New store front. a . - - - . ,