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RECORD AND GUIDE
January 2, 1904.
for the construction of a Bascule bridge over Gowanus Canal at
Hamilton av, Brooklyn, as follows: R. H. Hood Co., $99,753.50;
Bernard Rolf, $109,470,50; Snare & Triest Co., $113,421.40; Barth
S. Cronin, $115,262.50; United Eng. Co., $132,370.00; Michael
J. Dady, $141,876.00. The R. H. Hood Co. received the contract.
Bids were opened by the Department of Charities, Dec. 28th,
for furnishing labor and material required for alterations of
• dormitory building at the New York City Farm colony. Borough
of Richmond, as follows: Charles Beniert, $9,800; U. W. Osborn,
$12,660; Daniel J. Ryan. $12,994.
Estimates ReeeiTable.
32D ST.—John W. Ingle. 109 West 42d st, is taking bids on the
general contract for the erection of a S-sty brick and stone
bakery, 75x84.6, to be erected at 404 and 408 East 32d st, for
the Pest Biscuit Co., 1817 Venango st, Philadelphia. The struc¬
ture will contain slag roof, steel columns and girders, Iron and
glass skylights, steam heat. $40,000.
By the Bridge Department, January 7, for constructing asphalt
pavement, etc., under the Manhattan approach of the Williams-
burgh Bridge. '
By the Department of Health, January 5, for erecting a cold
storage house at Kingston Avenue Hospital, Brooklyn.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—Sealed bids will be received by the Super¬
intendent of School Buildings at the office of the Department of
Education, Park av and SOth st. till 11 o'clock a. m., on Monday,
January llth. 1904, for: Brooklyn—Sanitary work and gas fit¬
ting at new P. S. 47, southwest side of Pacific st, between 3d av
and Nevins st. Also, for furniture for new P. S. at Av K and
East 38th st. Manhattan—Sanitary work at new P. S. 106, Mott
and Elizabeth sts, north of Spring St. Also, for forming class¬
rooms on 1st and Sth stories of P. S. 168. on 104th and 105th sts,
between 1st and 2d avs. Also, furnishing glass to the various
schools. Richmond—Sanitary work at new P. S. 26, south side
Richmond Turnpike, between Wild and Prospect avs, Llnoleum-
vllle. Also, installing electric light wiring, flxturee, and electric
bell system In new P. S. 26. Also, installing heating and ven¬
tilating apparatus in new P. S. 26. For full particulars see page
No. 18.
Contracts Awarded.
75TH ST.—L. C. Holden, 1133 Broadway, has awarded to Jacob
F. Oberie, 780 2d av, contract for alterations at 52 E. 75th st,
for Mary M. Johnston (on premises). The improvements consist
of a 1-sty and basement rear brick and stone extension. T.lOx
20.2. and rearrangement of windows, doors, stairs, dumb-waiter,
water closet compartments.
23D ST.—William E. Bloodgood, 149 Broadway, has awarded
to J. Odell Whitenack, G Sullivan st, contract for alterations at
115 and 117 West 23d st. for Elmer A. Darling. 196 Sth av. New
bowling alleys, iron columns and girders, and metal ceilings will
be installed. $5,000.
63D ST.—William Strom, 39 Cortlandt st, has awarded W.
C. Donneilon, 207 Montague st, Brooklyn, the general contract
for $20,000 worth of Improvements at 38 East 63d st, for Caro¬
lina H. Greenough. Tuxedo. N. Y. The work consists of a 2-sty
rear extension, alterations to the front and rear walls, stairs,
partitions, light, shaft, and new fireproof doors.
After several unsuccessful attempts to get satisfactory bids for
the 69th Regiment Armory, at 25th st and Lexington av, the
contract was awarded this week by the Armory Board to the
James D. Murphy Constructing Co. for $606,266. Two months
ago these were opened and the lowest bid was found to be $300,-
000 above the augmented appropriation. Then the architects
were instructed to revise the plans so as to reduce the cost. The
result was that the bids to-day came within the amount appro¬
priated. Four bidders competed. They were Mulliken Bros.,
$664,335; P. J. Erennan, $680,000; Hugh Getty. $670,000, and the
James D. Murphy Constructing Company.
The Board of Education has awarded the following contracts
for work In public schools: For the general construction of
No. 80, in Brooklyn, to Braeunig & Ohlhausen at $98,000. Other
bidders were; Peter Cieary, $108,358; Myron C. Rush, $115,995;
Hartman & Horgan, $116,910; Clarke & Stowe, $103,900; Richard
B. Henningham, $109,194; Edwin H. Thatcher, $106,000; Charles
H. Peckworth, $116,228. For general construction of No. 25,
Bronx, to Tliomas CockeriU & Son at $134,674, and to the same
firm the contract for the erection of De Witt Clinton High School
at $603,000. Other bidders on the high school were: P. J. Bren-
nan, $683,648;, Charies H. Peckworth, $648,697; P. J. Walsh,
$647,000; Patrick Sullivan, $963,000. On No. 25, Charles H. Peek-
worth, $148,82T: Braeunig & Ohlhausen, $137,900; Hartman &
Horgan, $146,963.
Estimates were tendered the Department of Health for build¬
ing a laundry building at Riverside Hospital, North Brother
Island, as follows: John Boyd, $33,865; Casey & Long. $43,137;
W. E. Elderd, 2281 Third av, $37,370. to whom contract was
awarded. Also, for completing fireproof administration building
-of Wiilard Parker Hospital, foot of East 16th st, as follows:
jjohn H. Parker & Co,. 225-33 Fourth av, contract at $164,235;
ijuke A. Burke, $169,621! John R. Sheehan & Co., .$168,700;
.Kelly & Kelley, $168,800. Also, for erecting a Nnrses' Home at
idngston Avenue Hospital, Kingston av and Fennlmore st,
â– Brooklyn; Geo. Hlldebrand, $87,900; Kelly & Kelley. $78,100;
Daniel J. Ryan, 723 Third ave, Brooklyn, contract at $73,500;
James MacArthur, $87,155; Myron C. Rush, $87,000. Also, for
completing a fireproof laboratory building at Wlllard Parker'
Hospital at the foot of East 16th st; contract to Luke A. Burke,
401 West S9th st, at $115,000; John R. Sheehan & Co., $119,300.
Contract for erecting a 3-sty brick and stone building for
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 8 on the southeast corner of North
Moore and Varick sts, has been awarded to P. J. Ryan. 314 West
44th st, at $55,935. Other bide rendered the Fire Commissioner
are: Lincoln & Ranny, $59,650; Geo. Hlldebrand, $61,300; Tolmle
& Kerr, $62,479; Thomas B. Leahy, $65,154; and Wm. H. Wright
& Son, $65,800. The building will be 50x75 feet In size with a
double entrance on North Moore st. Roof and first floor to be
of fireproof construction.
Two New High Schools.
Work has been begun on the new De Witt Clinton High School
which is to be the largest high school building in the United
States. It will be situated at 59th st and 10th av, and will
have seventy-eight class-rooms, an auditorium, two gymnasiums
four study halls, and fourteen laboratories providing accommo-
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59th Street and lOth Avenue.
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C. B. J. Snyder, Archt.
dations for 3,710 students. The design is after the style of the
French Renaissance, with large gabies and dormers on the va¬
rious fronts, covered by high pitched roofs.
The Mount Morris High School, which was formally dedicated
on New Year's day. Is architectually very creditable to the edu¬
cational authorities. It stands on East lG6th st, on the block
bounded by the Boston rd on the west and Jackson av on the
east. There are sittings for 2.735 pupils, and Tl rooms for
school work. The exterior of the building is of gray brick, with
gray stone and terra-cotta trimmings. The most striking feature
is the great central tower, nearly 50 feet square, and about ITO
feet in height. It contains the large ventilating shafts that
conduct away from the building the air that has been exhausted
from the classrooms and other parts of the building. In one of
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the corner turrets of this tower ascends the boiler chimney, I
which could not well have been disposed of otherwise without I
disfiguring the appearance of the building. The upper floors of I
the tower have been designed to provide laboratories for the 1
special work of the professors, a provision which, while badly
needed, has often been overlooked.
As the building occupies a plot not entirely shut in by buildings,
the auditorium has been formed by a two-story structure at the
rear of the building, with entrances not only from the main
building, but from the adjoining streets. This auditorium, with
seats for 1,800 persons is intended for use on all public occasions,
as well as for the daily opening exercises of the high schoool.
St. John's College to be Enlarged.
SOUTHERN BOULEVARD. BRONX.—The authorities of St.
John's College, having sold a site for the new Fordham Hospital
for $80,000, will use the money to add a medical school to the
college.