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Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 73, no. 1868: January 2, 1904

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I E. 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, ■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- ''l 59th Street and lOth Avenue. 0B ■WITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL. 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 MOKRIi HIGH SCHOOL. C. B. J. Snyder, Archt 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.