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VOL. CV 250. A COPT NO. 22 (:;724) NEW YORK, MAY 29, 1920 (12.00 A TKAB

AdTertisins Index Advertising; Index Page TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page A B See Electric Blevator.4th Cover lAclcerly, Orville B., & Son 714 Niewenhous Bros., Inc 731 Acme Service Corp 711 Editorials 705 Noyes Co., Chas. P Front Cover A. J. Contracting Co 731 Ogden & Clarkson Corp 713 Adler, Ernest N 714 Plans for Thirty-one Story Grand Central O'Hara Bros i 714 Altmayer, Leon S 713 Building Ready 707 O'Reilly & Dahn 713 American Bureau of R. B 714 Orr & Co., John C 725 Ames & Co 713 Grand Union Hotel Site Goes Begging at Payton, Jr., Co., Phillip A.2d Cover Amy & Co.. A. V 713 Auction Sale 708 Pease & Elliman Front Cover Anderson & Co., James S 704 Pflomm, F. & G Front Cover Armstrong, John 714 Real Estate for the Current Week 709 Poe, James E 716 Aspromonte & Son, L. S 731 Pomeroy Co., Inc., S. H 723 Automatic Flre Alarm Co 724 Private Sales of the Week 709 Porter & Co Front Cover Purdy & Co 726 Bauer, Milbank £ Molloy..2d Cover Real Estate Notes 716 Rafalsky Co., Mark ..Front Cover Beale Co., Harry S 711 Ray Willes, Inc 713 Beaumont Co., G. B Title Page Statistical Table of the Week 717 Read & Co., Geo. R Front Cover Bechmann, A. G 714 Realty Associates 717 Benznig Co., Jos. H 722 Mayor's Housing Conference Committee Is Realty Associates Investment Birdsall, Daniel, & Co.,.Front Cover Corp 2d Cover Boylan, John J 713 Instructed 718 Realty Company of America... .704 Brown, Frederick 716 Remodelling Hotel Earlington for Business Realty Supervision Co 722 Brown Co., J. Romaine.Front Cover Richardson & Boynton Co 727 Bulkley & Horton Co 714 Purposes 719 Ritch, Wm. T 724 Busher Co., Eugene J 713 Roman-Callman Co 'TIS Butler & Baldwin 713 Governor Blames Legislature for Not Aiding Ruland & Whiting ....Front Cover Cammann, Voorhees & Floyd....713 Building 720 Runk, George S 713 Carpenter, Leonard J 713 Ryan, George J 'TIS Chesley Co., Inc., A. C 726 Vast Amount of New Construction Work Is Sasse, Geo. W • 714 City Investing Co 704 Projected 721 Schindler & Liebler 714 Classifled Advertisements 715 Schwiebert, Henry '714 Corning Co., Edward ....4th Cover Personal and Trade Notes 721 Scobie 718 Corwith Brothers 717 Seaver & Co., Frank A 714 Coutoucas, Nicholas 2d Cover Trade and Technical Society Events 721 Smith Co., Inc., E. C 718 Cross & Brown Front Cover Building Material Markets 722 South Ferry Realty Co 704 Cruikshank Co Front Cover Spear & Co 704 Cruikshank's Sons, Wm.Front Cover Current Building Operations 722 Speilman Electric Co 716 Cudner R. E. Co 713 Spotts & Starr 714 Cushman & Wakefleld. .FYont Cover Contemplated Construction 724 Steinmetz, John A '714 Cutler & Co., Arthur 714 Plans Filed for New Construction 727 Structural Waterproofing Co 719 Cutner. Harry B 713 Thompson Co., A. G 717 Davies, J. Clarence 717 Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 2d Cover Day, Joseph P 713 Trageser Steam Copper Works, Dike, O. D. & H. H 714 John 730 Dowd, James A 714 Trotta, Inc., D. A 716 Duffy Co.. J. P 724 tage Page Tucker. Speyers & Co 713 Duross Co 713 Hess, M. & L., Inc ....Front Cover Losere, L. G 714 Tyng & Co.. Stephen H., Jr 704 Dwight, Archibald & Perry 713 Holmes Electric Protective.4th Cover Mack Co., James C 4th Cover Jackson, Daniel H 711 Manning & Trunk 713 Ullman 714 Electro Sun Co 726 Marbleoid Co 722 Uris Iron Works, Inc., Harris H. Kane Co., John P 4th Cover ElUman & Co., Douglas L 704 Martin, H. Samuel 713 4th Cover Ely & Co., Horace S..Front Cover Kelly, Albert E 716 Maurer & Son, Henry...4th Cover Empire Brick & Supply. .4th Cover Kennelly, Bryan L., Inc 713 Maxwell, J. S 713 Van Valen, Inc., Chas. B...2d Cover English, J. B 713 Kerns Co., James F 714 May Co., Lewis H 713 Walsh, j. Irving 613 Feuerbach, F. J 714 Kilpatrick, Wm. D 704 McLaughlin, Thomas F 714 Watson Elevator Co., Inc.4th Cover Finch & Co., Chas. H 726 Kloes, F. J 723 McMahon. Joseph T 710 Weld & Suydam 704 Knap & Wasson Co 713 Wells Architectural Iron Co....731 Finegan, Austin 713 Kohler, Chas. S., Inc 704 Miller & Co., A. W 713 Fischer, j. Arthur 713 Mississippi Wire Glass Co 710 Wells Sons. James N 713 Fox & Co.. Fredk 713 Lackman, Otto 714 Morgenthau, Jr., & Co., M 715 Welsch. S.. Sons 714 Frank & Frank 723 Lawrence Cement Co 4th Cover Moses & Moses 717 Wheeler, G. C. & A. E 724 Fuller Co., Geo. A 724 Lawrence & Co., Geo 723 Mural Floor Covering Co 715 Wheeler Realty Corp 714 Lawrence, Blake & Jewell 704 White Constn. Co., The 712 Gallin & Son, John 726 Lawyers' Title & Trust Co 715 Nail & Parker 70* White & Sons, Wm. A 704 Gates, Elmer 714 Leaycraft & Co., J. Edgar Nason Realty Co 711 Whiting & Co.. Wm. H.Front Cover Gold. Louis 716 Front Cover National Electrical Lab. Co 716 Winter, Benjamin 2d Cover Goodstein, Harry ,. .716 Lehigh Portland Cement Co 731 Nehring Bros 713 Wood-Dolson Co Front Cover Goodwin & Goodwin 713 Leist, Henry G 714 Newins, Harvey B 2d Cover Wyckoff. Walter C 713 Heil & Stern 2d Cover Levers, Robert 714 New York Edison Co., Tbe. .. .725 Zirba Marble Co., A. R 728 Hecla Iron Works 730 Levin, Inc., Jacob & Morris 716 New York Title & Mortgage Co. .704 Zittel & Sons, Fredk 713

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Tp the REAL ESTATE •TSPBXN B. TTNa tLOAmwrwkUt OWNER Title InsaraBoet Mcrln«B LIMIIB; Wm. A. White & Sons Bmelent Serrlee; Modcmte Fee*. SteplienH.1)ng,Jr.,&Co. The Management Ia«arp*rmt«d To the BROKER Hratber BMI BMato BMrd M. T. Protection in Plaeins Loam: of Real Estate- Quick Serriee. Sales, Rentals and REAL ESTATE To the INVESTOR Mortgage Loans A wide nngt of Onaraiiteed First MANAGEMENT OP Ilortoage* and Flrat Mortice Cer- 46 Cedar Street BUSINESS PROPERTT tlflcates, yielding current imtes of Interest Established 1868 41 Union Square West New York Title 21 BAST ITTH STKKBT and Mortgage Company T«l«pheBCi BtarrauBt 4M« OFFICES: KANHATTAN—1S5 BROOKLYN—203 MoaUgue St. DEBNS—S76 Pnltoo St, Jitmalea. ICBIIOND—325 Center St., Rldunoad WBSTCFBS-TKR—10R 3 Main St, WUte Plates MT. VERNON—3 S. 3d Ave. WEDANDSUYDAM WiUiam D. Kilpatrick Incorporated Member of Real Estate Board, N. Y. Etotablisbed 1887 SPECIALISTS IN REAL ESTATE PIAS. S. KOHLER. Inc. Real Estate of OPERATOR Real Estate Highest Class Insurance For Sale For Lease 149 BROADWAY Broker and Manager of For Investment Estates Guaranty Building SAMUEL KILPATRICK HAD) OFFICBi 522 Fifth Avenue DM Coliunbns Ave.—ConMr lOMb 8L BRANCH OFFICB: Phone: Vanderbilt 634-635 IttS St. Nieliolas Are.—Near WUt 81 IF YOITB PROPBBTT n NBW TORK IN THB MABKBT Smd ma th* Mllinc partlealara, kava ailaau wk* ara aaaklnjr wall- Specialists in Harlem ImTaataiaat pr*partr. James S. Anderson & Co. and Colored Tenement REAL ESTATE Properties Management—Leasing M* BBOADWAT NBW TOBK Rentals—Insurance NAIL & PARKER Over twenty-flve years* experience in the REAL ESTATE management of property. 145 West 135th Street Offices 82-84 Nassau Street JOHN E. NAIL Telephone (7682 i^ealtp Companp Phone: John 79 HENRY C. PARKER Morningside ( 7683 of America FRANKLIN PETTIT FOR LEASE ON Lawrence, Pr$jidml LONG TERM Transacts a Blake & Jewell General BuiineM Four-Story Building, on Lot 26x100. Desirable location, near Custom House. Mortgage Loans in the ftirehase Suitable for altering for business. Sales and Rentals and Sale of APPLY TO Business Properties Rw Yotk Ci>y South Ferry Realty Co. Real Estate 115 Broadway Clarke G. Dailey, President 2 WALL STREET, NEW YORK CITY Tel. 4*8» Rector 115 Broadway, New York City Tdsphone 375-276 Rtctor Member Real Estate Board, N. T.

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15 East 49th Street 3 III, Capital, $5,000,000 Tel. Plaza 9200 ROBERT E. DOWLING, PresidBn* 70S May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE

Open Port and Open Shop for the interests of the public, not only for the present, but for the future, that we intend to stand by them. It One very important gain has resulted from the week's is the right of every man to join a union if he wants, or discussion of the trucking situation in the metropolis, not to join if he doesn't want. In any event, the public namely, the point at issue has been defined so clearly as has the right to the free passage of its goods, whether to be easy of comprehension by all citizens. handled by union or non-union agencies. There must be Nothing could be more concise or more enlightening a free inflow and outflow of goods irrespective of than the following paragraph from the statement issued whether the agency is organized or unorganized." on Thursday evening by Mr. Alfred E. Marling, as Whatever else may be open or closed, the great Port Chairman of the Citizen's Transportation Committee, of New York must be kept open. representing the business organizations of the metro­ polis : A Very Unsatisfactory Record "The welfare of the community being dependent on Governor Smith finished last Monday the task of dis­ impartial and uninterrupted transportation service, all posing of the hundreds of measures passed by the Leg­ classes of people and merchandise should be served by islature during the closing days of the session of 1920. transportation and trucking facilities without discrimin­ Some of the Governor's vetoes have attracted wide ation, and there should be no interruption to such ser­ attention, comment on them being favorable or un­ vice through industrial warfare, except as a last resort, favorable, according to the poHtical views of the com­ when all efforts of adjustment have failed and there is mentators. The Governor cut out various appropria­ no impartial tribunal available to the parties presenting tions totalling several millions of dollars, but neverthe­ a grievance." less the bills which the taxpayers will have to meet for Equally sound is the committee's further declaration the current year are many miUions higher than at any that "Employes on piers, docks, railroads, steamships, other time in the history of the state. Hghters, tugs and trucks should perform their usual ser­ Governor Smith, in reviewing the work of the Legis­ vice, regardless of whether the connecting points which lature, very accurately observes that the legislators they serve or the facihties or vehicles through which ignored at their recent session the fundamentals of the • the merchandise is received or delivered are manned by housing situation. union or non-union men. Impartial service should be ex­ "The Legislature," as Governor Smith says, "over­ tended to all merchandise, regardless of whether it has looked the fact that the vital necessity of this situation been worked upon or handled by union or non-union is construction, the building of more houses. The laws men." that were passed to prevent rent profiteering only Involved in the controversy, judging from the com­ touched one phase of the question. They did not afifect ments of some leaders on each side, is the question of the fundamental situation. They merely scratched the the open shop. But, even if that be true, there also is surface." involved the question of the open port. If the people The enactment of laws to encourage investment of of the metropolis, as a result of this controversy, should money in building operations still remains the vital need find themselves in a position where they must choose be- of the hour. Governor Smith, while unwilling at this ' tween the open port and the open shop, there need be no time to say whether or not he would call a special ses­ question as to what their decision would be. sion of the Legislature to consider the housing problem, There are more than si.x million people in the met­ indicated that early legislation must be had if perma­ ropolis and their interests are paramount. They must nent relief is to be accorded the metropolis and other have food, fuel and the other necessaries of life, along cities of the state. But it is doubtful if any real benefit with an opportunity to earn a living wholly regardless would come from a special session of the present Legis­ of such disputes as the present one. Mr. Marling and lature. his associates stand on solid ground when they em­ The Governor unquestionably expresses the general phasize "the fundamental importance of the interests of sentiment in feeling disappointment over the failure the public, that irrespective of the rights of the com­ of the Legislature to advance constitutional provisions panies or the rights of the union or other private parties for an executive budget and the consolidation of state involved, the paramount interest is that of the public." departments and commissions on a satisfactory basis. Chairman Marling, outlining in detail the position of From whatever angle the work of the legislators is re­ the committee, said: "In discussing the local situation garded, it must be conceded that they accomplished we have reached a definite conclusion as to certain prin­ little of benefit to the taxpayers and solved none of ciples which we believe should govern. That declara­ the pressing problems which were presented during the tion is that whether the man on a truck belongs to a recent session. union or not, and whether his truck hauls union or non­ union goods, the public is entitled to free passage of the One Necessary Readjustment goods. President Wilson's new Secretary of the Treasury, "Our feeling is that those principles are so important Mr. Houston, may be a bit of an optimist, but never- 706 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 theless it is interesting to note his prediction that within drinks, and $750,000,000 for admission to motion pic­ the next nine months a readjustment of the disturbing tures and other places of amusement. business and financial conditions of the country may Secretary Houston admitted that no one ought to be looked for. Secretary Houston addressed a group expect the American people to give up all luxuries, but of New York bankers on Wednesday and the general argued that it would be a good thing if they would save tenor of his remarks was reassuring. and invest more than they do in essential industries and Mr. Houston made it plain that he expects the process Liberty bonds. of readjustment will be somewhat painful, and in order Optimism is a good trait and the Secretary of the that the nation may pass through this period in orderly Treasury did more good than harm in letting his hearers fashion he recommended the husbanding of the nation's know that his own optimism extends to the present resources and steadiness, common sense and thrift on situation. Undoubtedly it would help if people stopped the part of individuals. In repeating the old adage that spending so much money on luxuries, but it would help it is necessary to work and save, the Secretary revealed more if people would go to work. The problems of new statistics of the extravagance of the nation. He readjustment can all be solved in time, but they will said that, according to the income tax data for the last not be fully solved until workers get themselves read­ year, the people of this country spent $22,000,000,000, justed to the old habit of doing a day's work for a day's an amount nearly equal to America's war debt, on ex­ pay. The financial and business readjustment of which travagance. Among the items mentioned were $50,- Secretary Houston spoke must be accompanied by this 000,000 for chewing gum, $1,000,000,000 for candy, $800,- sort of readjustment on the part of individual workers 000,000 for cigarettes, $800,000,000 for tobacco and everywhere before the process of national readjustment snufif, $810,000,000 for cigars, $750,000,000 for soft can be regarded as complete. Housing Situation to Be Investigated by U. S. Senate

THOROUGH investigation of the housing problem and depression, but if one should come it will, I believe, be of ot construction work throughout the country is to be short duration, and after it is over I believe the nation will A made by a special committee of the enter into a period of physical development which will be even Senate, under the chairmanship of Senator William M. Cal­ greater in magnitude than that period of physical development der. The other members of the committee are Senator Ken­ succeeding the Civil War and which will more adequately yon of Iowa, Senator Edge of New Jersey, Senator Wolcott utilize its national resources. This reconstruction must be of Delaware, and Senator Gay of Louisiana. Mr. Franklin T. physical in fact. To increase production we must first increase Miller, chairman of the board of directors of the F. W. our means of production. Dodge Company, has been selected as Advisory Expert by "Senate Resolution Xo. 350, introduced by me, was adopted the committee. by the Senate on April IS. Under the provisions of that The scope of the inquiry, outlined in a speech by Senator resolution a special committee has been appointed to inves­ Calder, follows : tigate housing and all forms of construction throughout the country, and of industries upon which the construction in­ "The specific obligation now confronting the United States dustry is directly and indirectly dependent. In my opinion is so to increase its facilities for the production and distribu­ the adoption of this resolution by the Senate is a timely act, tion of useful commodities as to adequately meet the needs of recognizing as it does that structural development is neces­ its people. The plant development in the United States today sary for the fuller utilization of the nation's resources, for is not adquate for its domestic needs. The United States can­ the production of its essentials, and for the amelioration of not give foreign succor or meet world competition until it has its housing conditions, and that construction was curtailed corrected this situation and has facilities for the production of by the war and is now hampered by an unprecedented de­ necessities in excess of those required at home. mand for consumables. "We recognize the influence of the introduction of improved "The scope of the committee's work is necessarily extended means of production and distribution upon the world during because of the interdependence of the various factors, it being the past century and particularly upon the United States im­ evident that construction cannot proceed without transporta­ mediately after the Civil War. tion, labor and capital, and that construction of all kinds is "It is to be hoped that we are not to have a serious business necessary for increased production." Favorable Attention Given to Mortgage Exemption Bill DELEGATION of New York real estate men went to Co.; Louis V. Bright, president. Lawyers' Title and Trust Co.; Washington this week to attend the hearing before Harry .A. Kohler, president. New York Title and Mortgage A the Ways and Means Committee of the House on the Co., and president American Trust Co.; and John L. Parish, Calder-Siegel bill, which provides for the exemption from tax­ secretary, Advisory Council of Real Estate Interests, and ation of the income "on an aggregate of principal not to Edward P. Doyle, representing the Real Estate Board of e.xceed $40,000 of loans secured, under mortgage or otherwise, New York. solely by real estate, and upon bonds or other certificates of The hearing developed considerable interest among the indebtedness of equal amount secured by or issued against members of the Ways and Means Committee. Chairman such mortgage or mortgages." Fordney and other members showed broad acquaintance with Among those who were present at the hearing were: Clar­ the subject and sympathy with the arguments advanced in ence H. Kelsey, president, Title Guarantee and Trust Com­ favor of the bill. The New York delegation was impressed pany; James Frank, president. New York State Association with the possibility of securing action on the bill at this of Real Estate Boards: Stephen Yates, president. Long Island session of Congress. Real Estate Board; Robert Simon, Merchants' Association of At the end of the hearing the committee showed a desire New York; John W. Paris, National Association of Real Es­ for further information regarding a possible loss of revenue tate Boards; L. E. Brown, of Rickert-Brown Company; Frank­ to the Federal Government from the enactment of the Calder- lin T. Miller, chairman, board of directors of the F. W. Dodge Siegel bill, and asked for briefs covering this point. May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 707 REAL ESTATE SECTION

Plans for Thirty-one Story Grand Central Building Ready Work to Start This Fall and Larger of Two Structures Should Be Completed in January, 1922—Many Realty Firms Interested

Warren & Wetmore, Architects.

ROGRESS was made during the week in carrying out Real estate brokers were interested especially in the large the plans to erect two thirty-one-story co-operative of­ single floor unit space which will be made available in the new P fice buildings in the Grand Central zone, between Forty- uptown business zone around . War­ fifth and Forty-seventh streets, Madison and Park avenues. ren & Wetmore, the architects, explained that one of the out­ Details of the project were discussed at a conference of rep­ standing features of the plan is the offering of from 15,000 to resentatives of nearly all the real estate brokers in New York, 60,000 square feet on one floor to large corporations. who have been invited to participate in it. The same co-operative ownership plan which has been Actual work on the larger of the two buildings, to be worked successfully in several large apartment houses in the known as the Grand Central Building, will be started this fall. district will be followed in financing the Grand One of the structures should be ready for occupancy January, Central Building. Approximately two-thirds of the oflice 1922, unless present plans fall through. (Continued on page 708) 708 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1921) Grand Union Hotel Site Goes Begging At Auction Sale Unfavorable Terms Fixed by City Authorities Prevent Bidding on This and Four Other Parcels with Subway Easements HERE were no bids for the old Grand Union Hotel overcome, he added, if the city had been able to offer easier site and for several other pieces of city-owned prop­ terms. His statement was borne out in a measure by the fact T erty at the auction sale Wednesday conducted by that four out of the entire six choice parcels offered at the Henry Brady and authorized by Transit Construction Com­ sale had to be withdrawn for lack of bids. missioner John H. Delaney. To carry out its subway construction program the city Buyers were found for only two of the six big plots offered bought the Grand Union in May, 1914, for $3,577,000, and the at various upset figures and four properties were withdrawn v,-ork of demolishing the hotel brought the entire cost up to from the sale after ineffectual efforts on the part of the auc­ $4,221,000. Since then the city has been losing an average tioneer to stimulate interest in the offerings. of $1,000 a day, or $365,000 a year, in interest charges and loss Real estate men expressed the opinion that two powerful of taxes, according to an estimate by one authority. On this deterrent factors had operated against the success of the basis the loss in the six years has been' about $1,990,000. sale. The first factor was the unfavorable terms demanded The block front on West Broadway from Barcley street to by the city, which called for the payment of the entire pur­ Park Place, formerly occupied by the Martin B. Brown print­ chase price in cash not later than July 26. ing plant, was sold to John B. Hibbard for a client for the The second factor was the recent announcement that the upset price of $325,000. The buyer plans a commercial im­ directors of the Victory Hall Association had definitely de­ provement. This plot, which has an area of 14,583 square cided upon the site for the erection of the war memorial feet and foundations sufficient to support a thirty-story build­ building, to be financed by popular subscription in a ten-day ing, cost the city $654,000. drive, beginning on Armistice Day, November 11. Under the Charles F. Noyes, for a client, bought the rectangular plot law recently enacted at Albany the association may acquire on the west side of Flatbush avenue extension in Brooklyn, by purchase or condemnation any block which it desires for 120 feet north of DeKalb avenue, for $14,250, or $2,250 above its purposes. For this reason, it was said, many prospective the upset price. It cost the city $24,000. bidders were unwilling to tie up large amounts of cash in a The building site at the northeast corner of William and site which in a very short time might be involved in long and Beekman streets, a plot with an area of 5,315 square feet, in costly condemnation proceedings. the insurance district, was one of the plots withdrawn. This This theory was scouted by Commissioner John H. Delaney, plottage, which cost the city $226,749, was offered at an upset who insisted that the provisions of the Victory Hall condem­ price of $185,000. The other properties withdrawn were the nation bill did not specify the Grand Union site, and therefore block front on the west side of Centre street from Canal to the Victory Hall Association was no more entitled to it than Walker strtet, which cost $146,775, and was offered for $85,000, to any other block in the city. and the block front on the west side of Centre street, from The real deterrent to the sale, Mr. Delaney said, lay in the Canal to Howard street, which cost $559,000 and was offered curtailment of credits by banks which prevented prospective for $175,000. The great difference between the original costs buyers from raising sufficient money on mortgage to justify and the upset prices were explained by the fact that the city the purchase of the property. This difficulty might have been retained in each instance valuable easement rights. Plans for Thirty-One Story Grand Central Building Ready (Continued from page 707) That section of the Grand Central Building on the block . space will be sold to tenants who assume the obligation of bounded by Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh streets, Madison purchasing stock in the corporation to the amount of seven avenue and extension will be thirty-one .years' rent in advance. This initial investment is to be paid in stories high with the upper floors set back to conform with several installments covering the eighteen months in which the building regulations. The section located on the block Jit is estimated, barring interruptions caused by strikes, short­ bounded by Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh streets, Park ave­ nue and Vanderbilt avenue extension, will be seventeen stories age of materials and other contingencies of that nature, the high. • building may be completed. All running expenses, including ground rental and taxes, No name has been selected as yet for the co-operative office building to be erected on the block bounded by Forty-fifth I will be met by revenue from rental of the remaining one- and Forty-sixth streets, Madison and Vanderbilt avenue ex­ ,third of the floor space. tension. The architects have made this building thirty-one Major Weaver has announced to real estate brokers that stories high, so that the twin towers may add to the dignity • space will be offered first in the Grand Central Building, the and impressiveness of this project, the largest single real • larger of the two skyscrapers. Both buildings will be erected estate development in the business, hotel and financial zone by a syndicate including Major Weaver, William Crawford enveloping Grand Central Terminal. and Walter Russell of New York, and Edward H. Everett of The site by Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth streets, Vanderbilt .Washington, D. C. The syndicate has an option on a twenty- avenue extension and Park avenue is not included in this one-year lease, with a privilege of two reneyals, on the prop­ project. erty from the New York Central and the New York, New Among the real estate firms represented at the conference Haven & Hartford Railroad companies. Douglas L. Elliman to bring out suggestions concerning the Grand Central Build­ & Company are the agents of the syndicate in supervising the ing plan were Stephen H. Tyng & Company, Loton H. Slaw­ sale of stock and rental of space in the two buildings. son & Company, Pease & Elliman, Frederick Fox & Company, The first one of the twin structures to be built will be Charles F. Noyes & Company, William Cruickshank & Sons, known as the Grand Central Building. It will be erected on Albert B. Ashforth & Company, Brown, Wheelock & Com­ the two blocks between Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh streets pany, Frank Veiller, Brett & Goode, Horace S. Ely & Com­ from Madison to Park avenues, but will virtually be two build­ pany, Douglas L. Elliman & Company, and others. Leonard ings divided by Vanderbilt avenue extension. A series of Schultz. of Warren & Wetmore, explained the main features connecting bridges over the street will make a new marble of the architectural plan which brings the co-operative office way of what is indicated on official city maps as the exten­ buildings in harmony with other buildings in the Grand Cen­ sion of Vanderbilt avenue which now ends at Forty-fifth street. tral group. May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 709 Review of Real Estate Market for the Current Week Commercial Buildings Throughout the Downtown Area Loomed Strongly and Cooperative Apartment Houses are Attracting More Tenant Investors

INCE the previous issue of the Record and Guide much Co-operative buying of high class apartment houses con­ has happened in the real estate market of interest to tinues fairly active. The news columns will show the trans­ S business men as well as to investors and operators. The actions of that character. It is likely that the movement will week shows a larger number of sales than is usual in the gain impetus. west side of the city south of Fourteenth street. Old build­ Numerous good-sized loft and office buildings changed ings in district, in the neighborhood of the St. hands during the last seven days and a notable transaction John's Park terminus of the New York Central, in Greenwich was the leasing by George Ehret of a valuable plot of his in Village and in the old wholesale drygoods district figured East 125th street for renovation and improvement for varied in the movement. There is a pronounced mercantile move­ business purposes. Another break in the row of private dwell­ ment to these parts of the city. A notable instance of it ings in West Fortieth street, overlooking , was transpired recently when a wholesale stationery firm that made by a business firm that will remodel the building for its had been in the William street neighborhood for a century own purposes. bought a building in Washington street for its own uses and There were numerous fine dwellings sold north of Fifty- occupancy. And there are other similar cases. The Seventh ninth street, notably on Riverside Drive and in West End avenue and Varick street subway route has given the lower avenue. In the face of excessive apartment rentals the cir­ west side an accessibility that will cause a complete struc­ cumstance would seem to show a reversion to good private tural and commercial change in it during the next decade. houses. Perhaps, after all, there may be a renaissance of Demand for particular business sites must necessarily cause fine dwellings, as there seems now to be of middle class indi­ an upward trend of property values. vidual homes. The passing of the Hotel Woodstock, in West Forty-third Maiden lane contributed an impressive sale of the week street, into the hands of the Du Pont interests would seem when six ownerships in one block were transformed into two to show that this syndicate, which controls much hotel space ownerships. Two parcels in upper changed adjacent, believes that the neighborhood is hands. A Beaver street parcel was bought, while an impor­ not going to'be captured altogether by loft and office build­ tant Liberty street corner and a Front street corner changed ings, even though the Knickerbocker is a victim of the mer­ ownership. A large corner office building on cantile movement thereabouts. There was a rumor that an­ was bought. other famous large hotel in the district had given way to The capacity of the market was reflected at private sale. business invasion, and while it seems possible, there was no One prominent auctioneer has been conspicuous lately for the confirmation of the rumor. number of sales he has made at private contract.

bankers in that part ot the city by District At­ Auctioneer for the United States Marshal for torney Whitman. He was an e.\pert witness PRIVATE REALTY SALES. the Southern District ot New York. Mr. Brady called by the District Attorney during their IS also a member of the executive committee of trials. Hf has been an expert appraiser for the the Real Estate Auctioneers' Association. HE total number of sales reported, but not State Banking Department since 1914. During the acquisition ot the new Court T recorded in this week was IIS, Report of Charles F. Noyes Co. as against 126 last week and 79 a year ago. House site Mr. Brady was chosen as city expert tor the appraisal of the various lots assembled HARLES F. No^ES CO.'S annual report haa The number of sales south of was for the site ; and he was Commissioner of Ap­ c been announced. Paul B. Warner & Co., 60, as compared with 50 last week and 24 a year praisal in the matter of the widening of Seventh certifled accountants, state that the business ago. avenue and of Varick street. aggregated nearly .$75,000,000 for the 12 months The number of sales north of 59th street was ending April 30,1920. This represents the com­ 58, as compared with 76 last week and 55 a year pany's biggest year, with transactions aggre- .ago. gatmg nearly .$250,000 daily. The record is re­ From 33 sales at private contract markable when it is considered that the busi­ were reported, as against 28 last week and 48 a ness was mostly made up ot a large number year ago. ot relatively small transactions in leasing and Statistical tables, indicating the number of selling. The Warner report also shows that recorded instruments, will be found on page 717. tbe agency business of the company made its greatest increase during the fiscal year both in number of buildings secured and increase of tenants. The company manages all types of Career of Henry Brady. business property from the Battery to the^Har- ENRY BRADY, the auctioneer who ottered lem River. The mortgage department, under H for sale Wednesday, the surplus properties Edwin C. Benedict's management, made a sub­ of the city of New York that were taken over stantial gain over the year 1918-1919, and Mr in connection with easements tor subway con­ Benedict states that he expects a decided im­ struction, including the old Grand I'nion Hotel provement in mortgage conditions early in the site had been long identified with the auction tall, and at the present time he has .suflicient and private phases of the real estate business mortgage funds to satisfy the clients of the before he went into business for himself. Born company. In New York on August 8, 1882, the son o( a man bearing the same name as himself, Mr. loXI"^ Charles F. Noyes Co. was organized in Brady started his business career as collector 1898. and from the beginning has been under for Joseph P. Day, with whose interests he was the active management of Charles F. Noyes. It identified for seven years and became manager is one of the few businesses of Its type operated of the Day office when it was at 258 Broadway. and owned by an individual. Following his cus­ Mr. Brady held the first voluntary auction sale tom of 11 years, the company distributed a few for Mr. Day and the latter congratulated him days ago among Its employes the yearly co­ upon the skill with which he handled it for operative fund. Every employe participated. him. That was in 1904. Features inaugurated by the companv. aud Leaving Mr. Day in 1905 Mr. Brady started other matters of Interest to the company's cli­ in business on his own account at 200 West 23d ents affecting the organization for the past 12 street, where he remained until his removal on months Include : The purchase by Mr. Noyes of May 1 to 139 West 33d street, within one-half 118 William st.. a plot of 3,200 .square feet, ad­ "block of the Pennsylvania station. One ot his HENRY BRADY. joining the 20-story building at the northeast notable sales at auction was that of the Century corner of john and William sts., and which Is Theatre. An auction sale that drew consider­ In real estate inheritance tax matters Mr. now being improved with a modem 6-story able attention was the sale, in 1917, for the Brady was appraiser for State Comptroller Soh- offlce building from plans of Clinton & Russell State Banking Department of 2,000 lots, many mer; and he is now appraising real estate for at an expense of nearly $350,000. Early in the of them at Grantwood on the New Jersey shore, the Internal Revenue Estate Tax Division. He fall a portion of the building. Including the opposite Grant's Tomb. It was recognized as is aiding City Chamberlain Johnson in apnrais- ground floor, will be occupied by the company. the largest sale ot lots that year. Mr. Brady ing real estate tor the Internal Revenue Estate The organization, with regular meetings and served as Sheriff's Auctioneer for Sheriffs Har- Tax Division. He is aiding City Chamberlain monthly luncheons of a Board of Control, con­ burger and Smith, and he Is now auctioneer for Johnson in appraising the value of city real sists of Col. M. S. Keene. chairman ; William B Sheriff Knott. He is almost a daily figure on estate on which the city holds mortgages. He Falconer. Joseph D. Cronan. Frederick B. Lewis the auction block. was appraiser for the city In the exchanges ot Francis W. Gridley, William J. O'Connor. Ed­ propertv at Inwood Hill tor Fulton Market, and win C. Benedict. Charles F. Heller. Thomas A distinctive phase of his career, too. is that many of the old downtown firchouses and Christie. H. S. Ford. F. S. Welllert, Walter J. of an appraiser of real estate. In 1914 Mr. schoolhouses during the Mitchell administration. Cashel, A. B. Himmelman, T. D. McBride and Brady appraised all the real estate ot private Among some of the large private estates ap­ E. H. Hesse. .A.11 company matters are regu­ bankers on the east side of the city for the State praised by Mr. Brady were those of Ben.1amln larly taken up and discussed at the meetings of Banking Department; and the outcome of his Altman. Isidor Straus, Peter Doelger, Jacob this board. The following Executive Commitee •work was the prosecution of numerous private Ruppert and John .Tacob Astor. was appointed for the coming year: Col. M. S. 710 r.ECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 Keene, chairman: William B. Falconer. F. B. Walbridge Estate Sells Comer. Lewis, H. S. Ford, F. S. Wlllert and W. J. James S. Anderson & Co., In conjunction with UrottM Allied Kami Irtate Cashel. Col. M. S. Keene, a trained executive, Robert F. Bonsall, sold for the estate of O. G. Itanber B^TH Board ot Real Brtate Brokan recently came to the company as oflice manager, Walbridge 273 to 279 Lafayette street, at the and takes charge of the organization. The com­ northeast corner of Prince street, a 5-story loft ing year a life insurance feature, by which building, on a plot 46.9%x99.103/,x41.8. The Money to Loan on First Mortgages every employe of the company will be insured Walbridge estate had owned the property many at the company's expense will be introduced. years. Mr. Noyes states that the demand for space is as brisk as ever, and there are no recessions Sells Eleven-Story Loft. in rental values at any downtown point, and that the buying demand for buildings for occu­ Mommer estate sold to Samuel Hoffman, as pancy remains undiminished. It is his opinion president of the Hob Mfg. Co., the 11-story loft 5% that there will be no material difference In oc­ building 13-15 West 24th street, on a plot o2i cupancy conditions in 1921, and the company ad­ 98.9. for occupancy. The buyer manufactures vises its clients whose leases are expiring on children's clothing. Joseph T. McMahon May 1. 1921, to take up the matter of renewal or securing new space, either by lease or pur­ Pitt & Scott Buy in Front Street. chase, at an early date. Markham Realty Co., Clarence W. Eckhardt, REAL ESTATE and president, sold to Pitt & Scott, Limited, express Du Pont Interests Buy Hotel forwarders, 55 Front street, southeast corner of MORTGAGE LOANS Cuylers alley, a 5-story mercantile building, .on Woodstock. a lot 19.8x84.7x20.5. Horace S. Ely & Co., were The Co.. which controls thri the brokers. 186 and 190 MONTAGUE 8TJ«KT hotel at the southwest corner of Broadway and BROOKLITN West 43d street, formerly known as Rector's, Sale of Greenwich Village Comer. has bought the 12-story Hotel Woodstock. 127 Williams-Dexter, Inc.. sold for Mandelbaum Telapheoe: Alain SS4 to 1,39 West 43d street, on a plot 144.4x100.5, from the Hotel Woodstock Co.. headed by Henry & Levine to J. K. Byrd 278 to 284 West 4th SPECIAL ATTEN'nON GIVKN TO street, at the southwest corner of West llth G. Smith, and in which former Governor Clem­ street, four 3-story and basement brick dwell­ COLLECTING. RENTING ent, ot Vermont, was also interested. The ings, on a plot 84.4x53.7x52.10, together with 260 AVD UANAGEMENT OF ESTATES Woodstock was built in WOZ and practically rebuilt in 1909. The Claridge Co.. which is West llth street, adjoining said corner, a headed by the Coleman Du Pont interests, also 3-story and basement brick dwelling, on a lot bought the three 4-story and basement brown­ 22x84.4. stone houses adjoining the Woodstock at 141 to 145 West 4;!d street, on a plot 00x100.5. Dorchester Becomes Co-operative. These houses were acquired by the Woodstock Winter & Wilkes, Inc., sold through the Wood- in December. 1918. as a site for a future annex, Dolson Co.. to the tenants, the north corner of and it is understood that such an annex will Riverside drive and West 85th street, a 12-story now be built by the new owners of the property, apartment house known aa the Dorchester, on a connecting the Hotel Woodstock with the Clar­ plot 102.2x125. It is one of the two buildings idge. occupying the block front and it contains 48 Only a few weeks ago the Hotel Wallick. on apartments, twelve of wbich are occupied by the northeast corner of Broadway and West 4.3d tenants in the purchasing syndicate. Other street, and the Hotel Yates, at 147 to 151 West members ot the syndicate will soon move into 4.Sd street, were taken over by the Claridge in­ the Dorchester. terests, who now control a Times Square plot which measures 20.'i.9 feet on Broadway, l.'ll.:-* College Professors Co-operate. on West 44th street and .389.8 on West 4.3(i A syndicate of Columbia College professors street, taking In about one-half of the entire and instructors, who occupy 531 West 124th north block front between Broadway and Sixth street, a C-story apartment house, on a plot avenue. Extensive alterations are now being .52x1(10. have purchased the property through made to the Wallick and the Yates. Frederick Buckmann and will conduct it on a The Woodstock will not lose Its Identity, but co-operative basis. The house is between will be operated as an Independent unit of the Amsterdam avenue and Broadway. chain. With the ownership of the Woodstock the list of hotel and restaurant properties con­ Tenants Buy the Minuit. trolled by Coleman du Pont and L. M. Boomer includes the Waldorf-Astoria, the McAlpin. the Eleanor P. Palmer sold through Earle & .\nncx. formerly the Martinique, the Claridge, Calhoun, to various tenants. 25 Claremont av, the Woodstock, the Vates, the Bcllevue-Avenue an 11-story apartment house, known as the Restaurant and the Cate Savarin In this city. Peter Minuit, on a plot 78.1%xl00.

Maiden Lane Looms on the Market. Negro Co-operative Buyers. Ch.'irles F. -Voyes Co. sold for various estates j. B. Wood Co. bought the G-story elevator to Joseph F. Cullman 1.5:i to 1.59 Maiden lane, apartment house. 100x75. at the southeast corn­ extending through to .31 to 37 Fletcher street. er of West 129th street and Seventh avenue for It was a cash transaction and one of the largest a syndicate of colored tenants. deals in old buildings made downtown in a long time. The properties have a total frontage in De Peysters Sell Water Front. Maiden Lane of 79.8 feet, with a depth vary­ ing from 48 C feet to 50.7 feet In Fletcher street Estate of Frederick J. de Peyster sold a plot and a frontage In the latter street of 79.5 feet. of seven lots at the foot of East 121st street to One building is 4 stories, two are 4i.j stories a buyer who contemplates Improving the tract and one is 5 stories in height. The Fish estate with a commercial building and dock facilities. sold 15.3. the estate of Archibald D. Russell sold Three of the lots, 7.5x100.11. comprise 522 to 526 East 121st street and the first number contains a taken througH 1.55 and 157. and the estate of William F. Mil­ ton sold 159, A short time ago Mr. Cullman 3-story frame building. There are four shore Polished Wire Glass Window In the front lots abutting the side of the other plot and Western Union Building. New York City bought, through the same broker. 1,59 Front street, a 4-story and basement building, on a these front 101.1 feet on East River with a plot 51.10x41.9X.50.7. extending from Maiden depth varying from 128 feet on the south line Lane to Fletcher street and adjoining the fore­ • to 76.3 feet on the north line. Why not get the bene­ going holdings. The buyer now has a frontage in Maiden Lane of 121.4 feet or about one-half Buy Site for Big Garage. fit of reduced insurance the block, the other half being held hy one own­ Winthrop Astor Chanler sold through Edward er, the Kennedy estate. Mr. Cullman will ex­ IM. Simmons to Louis Gold, a prominent Brook­ rates, together •with the tensively remodel the buildings just bought by lyn builder. .529 to .533 West 5.5th street, run­ him, as the present leases expire, and hold the ning through to .528 to 532 West SOth street, maximum of Fire and properties as an Investment. He also owns most between Tenth and Eleventh avenues ; Nos. 529- of the entire block to the north, bounded by 531 West , running through to 528 to Breakage Protection? Fletcher, Front and South streets and Burling .5,32 West 56th street form a vacant plot front­ Slip. ing 50 feet in the former street and 75 feet in the latter, with a depth of 200.10 feet; while Install Mississippi Pol­ Overlooking Bryant Park. 533 West 5.5th street is a 3-story brick building, Estate of Frank Curtiss sold through Pease on a plot .50x100.5. Mr. Gold heads the C. I. ished Wire Glass with its fr Elliman 46 West 40th street, opposite Bryan. Building Corporation, of Brooklyn, which haa Park, a 4-story and basement brownstone dweii, for its directors F. Knowlton. W. Metkiff and E. silver white wire and sur­ ing. on a lot 22x98.9. This has been the home M. Beyhl. It will improve the entire plot with of the Curtiss family since 1878. It was bought a service station and garage. face equal to any plate by the late Frank Curtiss when he was presi­ glass, and save money. dent of the Sixth Avenue Railroad. The house Allen Street Corner Bought. will be remodeled tor business purposes. Harvey B. Newins sold for Major Lorlllard Spencer 38-40 Allen street, at the southwest Write for Catalogue Liberty Building Changes Hands. corner of Hester street, a 4-story brick tene­ Spear & Co. sold for tbe D. A. Schulte Co. to ment house, on a lot 40x24.9. and Samples. the estate of C. F. Hoffman 123 Liberty street, at the northeast corner of Greenwich street, a New Harlem Colored Church. 7-8tory stone front oflice building, known as the A negro religious denomination bought the Liberty Building, on a plot 36.8xl02.11x,50x Third Christian Scientist Church, at 33-35 East MISSISSIPPI 100.10. The Schulte Co. bought the property 125th street, which was recently vacated by the several months ago. and it is now resold to the latter congregation for a new edifice at East 68d Hoffman estate for Investment. street and Park avenue. It is understood the WIRE GLASS CO. price asked Is $250,000. The building was Madison Avenue Comer Sold. erected In 1874 by the Harlem Presbyterian Room 1712 Lillian Babbitt Hyde sold to Julius Tishman Church and was used by that religious body up & Sons, Inc., builders, 278-280 Madison avenue, to 1905. when It was sold for $174,000 to tbe at the southwest corner of 40th street, a 12- Third Christian Scientist Church. The Harlem 220 Fifth Ave., New Tork City story offlce building known as the Foster, on a Presbyterian Church Is now at 122d street and plot 54.1x120. It was erected 4 years ago. Mt. Morris Park West. The Christian Scientists May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 711 Church has bought a large plot on Park avenue BLEECKER ST.—Mrs. A. Mariano sold for a new church. In the same section a tem­ through A. Q. Orza 271 Bleecker st, a 3-sty and porary church has been established. basement brick tenement house, on a lot 12x80. CHARLES ST.—Van Alen Chemical Co. sold Northwest Corner Seventh Day Adventists Buy. to the Abigail Free School and Kindergarten 15 Temple Israel of Harlem sold its property at Charles st, a 4-sty building, on a lot 22x95, of 157th Street and the northwest corner of Lenox av and 120th st to which the school has long occupied. Amsterdam Avenue the Seventh Day Adventists. who will use It for GREENWICH ST.—Cross & Brown Co. sold their national shrine. The synagogue has a Taxpayer with eleren (11) itorei. 125 feet on tor the Greenwich Realization Co., J. O. Tryon, 167tii Street by 99.11 on Amsterdam Avenue. frontage of 110.11 feet on the avenue and 19(J president, to a buyer, for occupancy, 491-4lr:i KENTS, $13,860.00. Price. $165,000.00. Flrat feet on the street. "Temple Israel will have its Greenwich st, a 6-sty warehouse, on a plot 44x Mtge. $85,000, S'A% 3 yean payable $2,000 per new home somewhere west of . 90. year. Held by a Savings Bank. Second Mtg. $20,000. e% 3 yeara. no inaullmenta. GREENWICH ST.—William Cruikshank's Lessees Buy Broadway Parcel. Sons, in conjunction with A. Q. Orza, sold for Brokera Protected—Further particulars Mordecai Realty Co.. Benjamin Mordecai. the New York Life Insurance & Trust Co., as from president, and the Alliance Realty Co. sold to trustee. .590-592 Greenwich st, two 1-sty brick the Childs Co.. 440 Broadway, adjoining the and frame buildings, on a plot 50x73. northeast corner of Howard st. a 5-sty stone KING ST.—The Cruikshank Co.. in conjunc­ NASON REALTY CO. front mercantile building, on a plot 30.6x98. The tion with A. Q. Orza, sold for Antoinette M. Mc­ buyer has long been the lessee of the property Cabe and others 38 King st, a 3-sty and base­ 170 BROADWAY and runs a restaurant there. The late George ment brick tenement house, on a lot 20x100. Suite 91S-91S CorUandt 7637-7638 C. Boldt owned tbe property for a long time, and his estate sold it to the interests that have just LISPENARD ST.—Mary J. French sold to the sold it to the lessee. Columbia Doll & Toy Co., tenants, 44 Lispe­ nard st, a 5-sty stone front mercantile building, on a lot 23.3x93.5%. C. B. Van Valen Buys Newark Building. LUDLOW ST.—Harris S. Lines sold for Har­ C. B. Van Valen, president ot Charles B. Van ris D Colt to Mrs. Sarah Goldschlag, one of 252 West Valen, Inc., purchased 206 North 7th street, New­ the tenants. 152 Ludlow st, a 5-sty tenement ark, N. J., a 3-story and basement brick dwell­ house, on a lot 25x89. The buyer will make West of Broadway. 26x100 ing with a one-story garage, on a plot 50x150. extensive alterations. The buildings will be extensively altered for Mr. Van Valen's occupancy in the fall. NORTH MOORE ST.—Charles F. Noyes Co. 5%-Story Tenement—Rents (6,000 sold for the Markham Realty Corporation Bottom Price, $48,000, Free and Clear tClarence W. Eckardt, president) to Margaret Manhattan. E. Callaghan the seller's interest in the two Terms to Snit^Monthly Tenants properties 17 and 23 North Moore st. The flrst South of 59th St. is a 4-sty loft building, on a lot22.3x75. at the BROKERS PROTECTED BARCLAY ST.—Justice Whitaker. of the Su­ northwest corner of Varick st, and the second is preme Court, granted permission to St. Michael's a vacant lot 21.8x75. Protestant Episcopal Church to sell 33 Barclay PRI.NCE ST.—Kleinberg Corporation sold to St. a 5-sty mercantile building, on a lot 25x75, the Life Realty, Inc., 127-129 Prince st, at the Daniel H. Jackson to H. E. Benjamin & Co., Inc. northwest corner of Wooster st, a 7-sty loft BEAVER ST.—The Standard Commercial To­ building, on a plot 40x94.4, with an interior 135 BROADWAY L 23.9x46.6. bacco Co. bought from the Marine Underwriters' Suite 911 Phone: Rector SSM Exchange the 5-sty building, on a plot 38x70.%x THOMAS ST.—James P. Hughes Co. bought 21, at ol Beaver St. through Daniel Birdsall & Co. 68 Thomas st. a BETHUNE ST.—William N. Smith bought 5-sty mercantile building, on a lot 25.6x100.6. through Spear & Co. trom Rosina Volhart 40 to VANDEWATER ST.—Charles F. Noyes Co. 44 Betuhne St. three 3-sty and basement old sold to a clienf ot Jacob Bloch for Leonard Weil brick dwellings, each on a lot 14.11x80. The 14-1(; Vandewater St. a 5-sty and basement HARRY S. BEALE CO. buyer will reimprove the plot with a ware­ building covering plot 52x126. The property ENCOEPORATED house. The seller recently acquired the proper­ was purL'hased by Mr. Weill through the Noyes ties at auction. Co. at the recent Wright auction sales. Mr. REAL ESTATE BLEECKER ST.—A. Q. Orza sold tor Henri­ Bloch has sold eight buildings in the same MANAGEMENT BUSINESS PROPERTIES etta Wyre 253 Bleecker st, a 3-sty brick tene­ neighborhood during the past few months. ment house, on a lot 15.7x66.6. The same broker WASHINGTON ST.—P. J. Foster sold 229-231 505 FIFTH AVENUE has leased the property for the new owner for Washington st, a 4-sty mercantile building, on Tcl. 'Vanderbilt 247 a term of years. a plot 43x77.10. ELEVATOR REPAIRw S Supplies Armature Winding Motors - Ds.y - -Night« Telephone Sundays Repaired & Holidays Franklin Wadsworth Rented 5 3 5 9 Exchan&d S 5 2 2

Scieni^c Vp-keep cf Electrical Eoftipment under yearly contract 712 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 •WHITE ST.—Estate of J. R. Ford sold througli Madison av, a 5-sty brownstone building, on a Daniel Birdsall & Co. to S. M. Schwab, Jr.. & lot 19.6x100. adjoining the northeast corner of Co., 22 'White st. a 6-sty mercantile building, East 4Sth St. It is understood that the parcel on a plot 37.7j4xlOO.lO. will be embodied in a reimprovement of an as­ "WOOSTER ST.—Clara Bloomingdale. as trus­ sembled plot. tee, sold to the Burden Realty Co 1.'52 to 156 3D AV.—John B. Dunstan sold 194 3d av. a 4- •Wooster st. a 6-sty lott building, on a plot 75x sty loft building, on a lot 23x100. Henry 100. Brady was to have sold it at auction soon. IITH ST.—Le Grand L. Clark sold to Florence OTH AV.—Elmio Del Salo sold to John Bab- F. Noyes 215-217 •West llth st, at the northeast ling 885 6th av, at the southwest corner of West corner of •Waverly pl, two y-sty and basement 50th st, a 5-sty brownstone building, on a lot brick dwellings, each on a lot 20x60. 23..5x61.11. 15TH ST.—•William D. Stewart and others 6TH AV.—Sommer Bros., who for 45 years sold through Daniel Birdsall and •White-Good­ have occupied the store in 910 Oth av, a 4-sty man to the Anine Chemical Products 58 West brownstone building, on a lot 22x77.8x74l^. have 15th st, a 10-sty loft building, on a plot 31.3x bought the property from Sarah T. E. Nichols. 103.3. North of 59lh Street. 17TH ST.—Estate of B. B. Knox sold 64TH ST.—Samuel H. Martin resold for the through Joseph P. Day 38 •West 17th st, a 4-sty Pitthan Realty & Holding Corporation 133 West and basement brownstone dwelling, on a lot 64th st, a 4-sty and basement brownstone dwell­ 25x92. ing, on a lot 17.6x100, to a buyer for occupancy. 21ST ST.—Mrs. Joseph Murphy bought 245 69TH ST.—Pease & Elliman. in conjunction •West 21st St. a 4-sty and basement brick dwell­ with the Brown. Wheelock Co.. sold for Eleanor ing, on a lot 23x92. B. Locke 14 West 69th st. a 4-sty and basement 22D ST.—Thomas J. Bannon bought from Max dwelling, on a lot 25x100.5. N. Natanson 28 East 22d st. a 9-sty loft build­ 71ST ST.—Lawyers Mortgage Co. sold 68 West ing, on a lot 25x98.9. known as the Paciflc 71st St. a 3-sty and basement brownstone dwell­ Building. ing, on a lot 20x75.5, to Mrs. F. Rauer. who 23D ST.—Annie F. Peel sold to the Parfalt will occupy after making extensive alterations. Realty & Lunch Co. 121 East 23d st. a 5-sty 73D ST.—Elizabeth S. Reeves sold to Benja­ mercantile building, known as the Brookside. on min H. Baker .59 East 73d st. a 4-sty and base­ a lot 28x110. ment briek and stone dwelling, on a lot 17.6x 27TH ST.—The Brverwyck Co. sold to David 102.2. adjoining the northwest corner of Park av. H. Van Dam. Edwin Bendheim and S. 74TH ST.—Estate of James M. Donald sold Schweiger .'?9-41 West 27th St. a 7-sty apartment to the tenant 27 West 74th st. a 4-stv and base­ liotol known as tho Beverwyck. on a plot 50x ment dwelling, on a lot 25x109.4. it was long ;is !i. Tho sellers had owned the property since the house of Oscar S. Straus. 1898. '.IfiTH ST.—Joseph R. Potter bought 210-212 74TH .-..—Julius Tishman & Sons resold 2.35 West 2sth St. a 3-sty and a 4-sty building, on a lo 239 West 74th st. an 8-sty apartment house, plot 3.'!.4x98.9. The buyer will renovate the known as the Umatilla, on a plot .50x102.2. property and wcupy It for his business. •SOTH ST.—Mr?. John E. Keveney sold to a buyer, for occupancy. 1.38 East 80th st. a 3-sty 30TH ST.—I.sabella Hart sold 210 East 30th and basement brownstone dwelling, on a lot St. a 3-sty and basement brownstone dwelling, 18.4x102.2. on a lot 18.9x98.9. 82D" ST.—Estate of Alexander Katzenberg sold 3.")TH ST.—Jacob J. Tabolt sold for A. J. 1.34 East .82d st, a 3-sty and basement brown­ Klernan 457-459 West 35th st. two 5-sty brown­ stone dwelling, on a lot 17x70. adjoining the stone double flats, on a plot 50x98.9. southwest corner of Lexington av. .•:sTH ST.—EstJite of Frederick K. Trowbridge 82D ST.—Louis Reinig sold to .\rthur Sutcliffe A good many owners Mild to Chester Aldrich. Alfred Erickson. William 151 East 82d st. a 4-sty and basement brown­ Crawford and Carroll W^ Ladd 112 East 3Sth st, stone dwelling, on a lot 19.2x102.2. believe that it is, today, a 3-sty and basement brick dwelling, on a lot 15.iix9S.9: also to the same buyers 114 to 120 82D ST.—Cruikshank Co. sold for Amalia East 38th St. four 3-sty English basement Humbel 1.55 East 82d st. a 3-sly brick and stone impossible to award a brownstone dwellings, each on a lot 14x98.9. dwelling, on a lot 19.2x102.2. 85TH ST.—Marry .V. Muller sold to E. Gold- .'ISTH ST.—The Drown Wheelock Co.. Inc.. sold hereer 427 East SOth st. a 5-sty flat, on a lot "lump-sum" contract. for E. Trowbridge Mall 121 East 38th st. a 4- 25x100.8. sty English basement dwelling, on a lot 14.8x .80.9. The purchaser will occupy after extensive S7TH ST.—Edward C. H. Vogler sold for a They are wrong. A alterations. elient to Mrs. .\nna Quinn. for occupancy. 23 43D ST.—^The estate of Adam Knobloch sold West 87th St. a 4-sty and basement brownstone large percentage of to James Bracken, tenant. 442 West 4.3d st, a dwelling, on a lot 2iixlO08i/,. 4-sty dwelling, on a lot 25x100. .91ST ST.—Convent Realty Co. sold 5-7 West "White" buildings are 44TH ST.—John Gorman sold to .lohn Schlos- 91st St. a 6-sty elevator apartment house, known ser 324 West 44th st. a 4-sty brick tenement as the Chacarnac. on a plot 5,xl00.8 OlST ST—Estate of John Livingston sold 120 erected on that basis. house, on a lot 17x100.5. West Olst St. a 3-sty and basement brownstone 4.5TH ST.—Gaines. Van Nostrand & Morrison. dwelling, on a lot 18x100.814. Inc.. sold 141 East 4.5th St. a 3-sty and base­ ment brownstone dwelling, on a lot 2oxl00.o. to 93D ST.—United States Trust Co.. as trustee, .lohn F. Jackson, architect, who Intends to alter sold to Mrs Mary G. Pope 164 West 93d st, a the house into exerutive offlces for his flrm and 3-sty and basemeot dwelling, on a lot 18x100.8%. into small apartments. 94TH ST—Isidore Hasbrouch sold to Ennis & 47TH ST.—Joseph S. Abramson bought through Sinnott .39 West 94th .st. a 3-sty and basement Pease & Elliman 261 West 47th st, a 5-sty apart­ brick dwelling, on a lot 17.9xl00.8»4. ment house, on a lot 25x114. 97TH ST.—Edward C. H. Vogler sold tor Mrs. Isabella C. Starr 124 West 97th st. a 3-sty and 49TH ST.—Excelsior Estate Co.. S. H. Stone, basement brownstone dwelling, on a lot 17.6x president, bought from the Margaret Williams 100.11. estate 48 East 49th st. a 4-sty dwelling, on a lot 20x100.11. The house adjoins the Hotel 103D ST.—Lena Karp bought from Mathilda "Let WHITE build Chatham and is in the zone of the Park av Muller. 103 East 10.3d st. a 3-sty and basement apartment house and offlce building improve­ dwelling, on a lot 16x100.11. it of CONCRETE." ments, plans of which were recently announced. n2TH ST.—Lillian Lang sold 2.50-2.52 West ."1ST ST.—William Ziegler bought through 112th St. a 6-sty brick and stone apartment .resse C. Bennett & Co. from Henrietta Reed 33 house, on a plot 50x100.11. A farm of 600 acres W^est 51st St. a 12-sty apartment house, on a near Barrington. Mass.. was given in part pay­ plot 42x100.5. It was leased in 1916 for a term ment. of 10 years to Raymond W. Jones at an annual 11.3TH ST.—Harry Goodstein resold 264 West rental of $29,000. 113th st, a 3-sty and basement brownstone .52D ST.—L. j. Phillips & Co.. in conjunction dwelling, on a lot 18x100.11. with Joseph P. Day sold for Adolph Lewisohn 114TH ST.—Delafleld estate sold 604 West 125 W'est .52d St. a 3-sty garage, on a lot 25.6 114th st, a 4-sty and basement dwelling, on a XlOO. lot 1.5x100.11. .56TH ST.—Katherine E. Rapp sold 157 East 124TH ST.—D. Conroy bought 56 East 124th .56th St. a 3-3ty and basement dwelling, on a St. a 3-sty and basement brownstone dwelling, lot 18.9x80.5. on a lot 18x100.11. .58TH ST.—Albert B. Ashtorth. Inc.. sold for 12.5TH ST.—Goodwin & Goodwin sold for the Mrs. H. K. S. Williams 132 West SSth St. a estate of Charles Weisbeeker to Paul Whitcomb 4-sty and basement dwelling, on a lot 16.8x100.5 149 East 125th st. a 2-sty business building, on to Miss Anna Dolan. who will occupy, after ex­ a lot 2.5x99.11. adjoining the northeast corner of tensive Improvements, at the expiration of the Lexington av. The store floor has been leased present lease. to the Baltimore Dairy Lunch. BOWERY.—Mildred B. Hanke sold to the D. 126TH ST.—Caroline Haffery sold to Thomas I'limwelss Holding Corporation the 5-sty build­ Carroll 169 West 126th st. a 3-sty and base­ ing 77-79 Bowery on a plot .38xll9x irregular. ment brownstone dwelling, on a lot 16.8x99.11. The property is occupied by the Jewish Press. 126TH ST.—Mary E. Stafford sold through BROADWAY.—Charles F. Noyes Co. sold for Porter & Co. to .loseph Pollack 225 West 126th Abraham L. Gutman. Leo B. Gutman and Martin St. a 3-sty and basement brick dwelling, on a H. Goodkind. representing three different es­ lot 12.6x99.11. The buyer owns 223. adjoining. Y^fSI^Oj^staxctionCo^ tates, to Frederick Brown 452 Broadway, run­ 126TH ST—Buxton Estate Co. sold 159 West ning through to 14 to 18 Crosby st. a 6-sty 126th St. a 3-sty and basement dwelling, on a stone and brick commercial building, on a plot lot 16.8x99.11. 24x200. Possession of the property will be had Feb. 1, 1922. 127TH ST.—Samuel Williams sold to Ella Kelsch 5-7 West 127th st, a 3-8ty semi-detached MADISON AV.—Madison Avenue Co. sold 415 frame dwelling, on a plot 40x99.11. May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 713 MEMBERS NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BOARD A. W. MILLER & CO. LEON S. ALTMAYER DUROSS COMPANY Real Estate—Manaeement REAL ESTATE—mSURANCB Real Estate 898 Eighth Are, above SSrd Street 83 KAST 86TH STREET EiUbllibMl 18M 16( WEST MTH ST. IE* BROADWAT I. p. ft U A. KISSLINO Phone: Circle S91 PhoA«: Lenox 038 EstabUshed 1881 J. B. ENGLISH OGDEN & CLARKSON AMES & COMPANY Corporation Real Estate and Insnrance Real Estate REAL ESTATB BROKER 605 FIFTH A'VENUE, ahove 4Sth Street 26 WEST 31 ST STREET iSiy5^J"l?.^.„.., lMl-7 Broadway DIBECTOBS: TELEPHONES: HENra^LLEcrVD* N. W. eem«r 4ftfc St. O'REILLY & DAHN Frank D. Ames r3670 HOUsls'^O^SALE Art.' Th«^« B.ildl>« Burton J. Berry 1 3571 ANO TO LET yhene! Bryant 4TT1 1. Ehner Brtggl Mad. SQ. 1 5281 REAL ESTATE—MANAGEMENT J. P. Malone t9864 AUSTIN FINEGAN TORKYILLB SECTION ESTABUSHSD IMS A. V. AMY & CO. Real Estate—Insurance—Appraisals ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT 35 NASSAU STREET Tel. Rector 1M4 124 EAST 86TH ST. Phone: Lenox 3901 MANAGEMElSrT OF PROPERTY 156 •WEST 72Nr^T. Phone: Ml« CoIaiiiMu J. ARTHUR FISCHER WILLES RAY, Inc. JOHN J. BOYLAN Real Eitate and HortsaBCS Real Estate Af ent. Broker and Appraia«r REAL ESTATE and INSURANCB TeL TanderbUt 1423 690 SIXTH AVB.. near 40tk St. 402 WEST 51ST STREBT, Tel. Coliunbns 1970 970 LEXINGTON AVE.. AT 71ST ST. 277 BROADWAY. Tel. Worth 1823 Phone: Rhinelander 6181 EUGENE J. BUSHER CO. FRED'K FOX & CO., Inc. Cable Address: "Wrayllles," New Torit INCOBPORATKD Real Estate—Insurance Business Building Brokers GEORGE S. RUNK MertcacM, Appralalas, MaoacuBaat REAL ESTATE BBOKER N. W. Car. East 14fth St. and Cemrtlaadt 14 W. 40TH STREET and 793 BROADWAV Yorkville Bank Building AT*.. Br*m> THIRD AVE. AT SSTH ST. I MelTOM UU-Sit* MANAGEMENT OP PBOPERTIES BUTLER & BALDWIN GOODWIN & GOODWIN MOBTOAOE LOANS INSUIIANO INCORPORATED REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE Management of Estates a Specialty REIAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE GEO. J. RYAN 148 WEST 57TH STKEET SPECIALIZING IN THE Qoeons Boroash Real Estate MANAGEMENT OP PROPERTT Near Telepbone: Circle 60M 260 LENOX AVENUE AGENT BROKER APPRAISER 280 MADISON AVENUE N. E. Cor. 123rd Street Telepbone: Harlem 6500 Member Real Eatate Board of Nsw Voit Phone Murray Hill 6632 BRYAN L. KENNELLY, 46 Jackson Avenne, Lone Island City CAMMANN. VOORHEES Inc. Telephone: Huntera Point S4S1-2 & FLOYD Anctioneer. Real Estate and Loan Broker If you want to Buy, Sell or Exchange 149 BROADWAY Business Established 1847 MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES REAL ESTATE 84 WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK BBOKERS. APPRAISERS. AGENTS KNAP & WASSON CO., Inc Ej; S. E. Cor. Webster Ave. Real Errtat* FIRM OF COBIE *°^ Fordham Road Waslilngton Heights and Bronx S LEON ARD J. CARPENTER 4249 BROADWAY, AT 181ST STREBT PHONE FORDHAM 1471 Agents Brokers Appraisers Edgar A. Manning Anton L. Trunk 25 LIBERTY STREET MANNING & TRUNK TUCKER, SPEYERS & CO. Branch: Comer Third Are. and 68th St. Real Estate Entire Charge of Property REAL ESTATE D. Y. Swalxison A. H. Carpenter C. L. Carpenter 435 FIFTH AVENUE, near 39th Street 489 Fifth Avenne Phone: Murray Hill 6834 Telephone: Murray HIU 2750 CUDNER SAMUEL H. MARTIN J. IRVING WALSH REAL ESTATE CO. Real Estate and Insurance SPECIALIST BROKEIRS and MANAGERS Washington Square and Greenwich Village 254 WEST 23RD ST. Tel. Chelsea 1276 Management Specialist 73 WEST IITH STREET 1974 BROADWAY Phone: Columbus 89« HARRY B. CUTNEP LEWIS H. MAY CO. .JAMES N. WELLS' SONS REAL ESTATE (James P. Eadie) SPBCLALIZING 1181 BROADWAY 23rd to 34th St.. Lexinffton to Seventh Ave. Real Estate and Insurance 18 WEST 27TH ST. Pbone: WMklni lUS Since 1835 at No. 191 NINTH AVENUE Southwest Comer Twenty-eighth Street Established 1819 Phone: Chelsea 5266 Telepbone: WatJdns iB8S-6 J. S. MAXWELL WALTER C. WYCKOFF REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE Real Estate—Insurance ESTATES HANAGBD Management Broadway, N. B. C«r. Mtth StrMt Auctioneer 403 UADISON AVENUE Phono 1 AodabM SlM-llOl Pbone: VandAtUt tSK 67 LIBERTY STREBT DWIGHT, NEHRING BROTHERS FRED'K ZITTEL & SONS INCOBPORATED ARCHIBALD & PERRY Real Estate—Insurance Beal Estmte and Iiuaraa** INCOBPORATED Tbe Mmnasement, Rectal aud Sale of Manhattan aod BROADWAY at 79TH STIUEr Bronx Propertlea Real Estate—Insurance THB APTEOKP IIT WEST URD STREET ST. NICHOLAS AVE. AND 174TH STREET Pkooa: WaOdna UM Phono Wadaworth 4110 RCKunas troo MiaiiMkii UM 714 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 MANHATTAN BROKERS ORVILLE B. ACKERLY & SCW 0. D. & H. V. DIKE ROBERT LEVERS Appralsors of Lone Island Proporty Beat Estate—Insarance Real Estate Specialists 378 LENOX AVE., cor. 129TM ST. Phone: Greeley 1760 Management of PboBs: Harleoi 2S7IS Improved Heal Estate Exclusively 248 West , New York Oity CANDLER BUILDING 220 WEST THOS. F. MCLAUGHLIN bRANCH—271 WEST 23HD STREET Real £state and Insurance ERNEST N. ADLER 1238 THIRD AVE.. NEAR 72ND ST. Uyper East Sid« Property a Specialty JAMES A. DOWD GEO. W. SASSE 1S0« FIRST AVE., at ?9tJi St. Real Estate—Insurance REAL ESTATE—INSURANCE ISM Fbone: RtklneUnOK SIM 2096 EIGHTH AVE., NEAR 114TH ST. Renting—Management Phone: Cathedral 1447 Telepbone 300-307 Pennarlranla 874 SL\TH AVENUE, above 49th Street AMERICAN BUREAU SCHINDLER & LIEBLKI; Real Eetate and Insurance OF REAL ESTATE Bmnelmoar AIM 1393 THIRD AVB., at Tftk St AU Aboat Real >K«t« Brerytblni—IrVTWhen F. J. FEUERBACH MODERN "AiffliSliiSt" SYSTEM Management of Estates and other 18 West 34th Street properties my specialty. SPOTTS & STARR. Inc. Astor Cooit Bnlldlns, Naw Tork Co-operation of Beliable Brokers Invltsd Manager of the Knickerbocker Real Estate—Insnrance Fire Insm-ance Co. Management JOHN ARMSTRONG Lenox 1*40 2*7 EAST 84TH ST. TIMES BUILDING Phone Bryant 4000 Real Estate Agent and Broker TeL Hariem 211 1984 Third Ave., Cor. 109th St. HENRY G. LEIST WHEELER REALTY CORP. REAL ESTATB—INSURANCX ARTHUR CUTLER & CO. APPRAISER—ESTATES MANAGED REAL ESTATE Real Estate BROKERAGE—MANAGEMENT Ui East 8

.Moon, as executrix, to Henry D. Reilly the 3-sty and basement brownstone dwelling, on a lot lox ri!i 11. at 243 West 127th St. Bronx Brokers 129TH ST.—Direct Leasing Corporation sold Brooklyn Brokers 245 West 129th st, a 3-sty dwelling, on a lot THE RENTING LAWS A. G. BECHMANN 183D ST.—John W. Springer sold to Eric Heal Estate and Insarance make It more necessary that property be mana«ed by Boetzel 553 West 183d st, a 3-3ty and basement ac experienced organized real eetate firm. Your Tel. Iiitei-valeSSS 1066 SO. BOULBYAHD dwelling, on a lot 16x75. annoyance ceaeee and Income increoseB. One blocb rrom Blmv^? AV.—James Brady sold to the B. & E. Member Brooklyn Board of Photoplay Corporation the northeast corner of Real Estate Brokers JOHN A. STEINMETZ 3d av and East 107th st, a 2-3ty moving picture 201 MONTAGUE ST. Phone: Main a738-t Real Estate^Mortsacc Loana theatre, known as the Madrid, on a lot 25.2x100. Kstabliabed 1889 1005 E. 18«TH ST. Phone: Fordham • 5TH AV.—Ames & Co. sold for Louis D. Ray to t. A Low, for occupancy, the 4-sty and basement brownstone dwelling 2125 Sth av on W. Johns 500 East 137th st, at the southwest 36 oT^viiie ULLMAN «"1f,?/o„s>^- a lot lo.8x(o, corner of Brook av, a 6-3ty apartment house with stores,, on a plot 40x100. Real Estate in All Branches t.hil^T .•^^•r'^^" * P,?r^<=r sold for the Equi­ 3221 White Plains Ave., at Burke St. (207th St.) table Life Assurance Society 2372 7th av a 4- 148TH ST.—M. C. Wright sold 325 East 148th sty and basement brick dwelling, on a lot 16x87 St. a 3-sty and basement frame double flat, on The purchaser will occupy the premises. a lot 25x106.5. Bronx. llSTH ST.—M. C. Wright sold 325 East 14801 127TH ST.—Simon S. Friedberg resold 264 •St. a 3-sty and basement frame double flat, on West 127th st, a S-sty and basement dwelllne nt^P^,^ o?,/i'-~;'°^''' R^^'ty Co. sold to C. H a lot 25x106.5. on a lot 16.8x99.11. *' ?ot ilxim ^ ^^ "'' ^ 2-famlIy house, on a 151ST ST.—R. Laubenhelmer sold throUKh 127TH ST.—Herbert K. Brook sold 255 West Schwab & Co. 313-315 East 1.5l3t st, a 2-aty 127th st, a 3-8ty and basement dwelling, on a . o'tPJii^^.;"*- **• Jolioston sold 860 Macy pl. brick warehouse, on a plot 50x117 ,,i?,™J'5' liouse, on a lot 25x87. lfi2D ST.—Harry Cahn sold 863 East 162d st, t;.,i^9 2J.;~''- Clarence Davies sold for Theresa 127TH ST.—M. Castellanos sold to James northwest corner of Stebbins av, a 5-sty apart­ f«i?)^ ?^ '° ™ ^^^^ "3d Bt. four frame 2- ment house. 44x9S. to H. Adelman Maddos the 3-8ty dwelling 142 West 127th at '""''Jl^ouses, each on a lot 16.8x100. through Ernest T. Bowers and the T. J Rull­ WTTH ST.—Louis Carreau sold for Emily L. 168TH ST.—William F. Hopwood sold to man Co. Liberia Cimono 580 East 168th st, a 2H-Bty w .Tohns the 6-sty apartment house at 500 East and basement traine detached dwelling, on a '.a27TH ST.—Porter & Co. sold fdr Sarah H; plot 35.5x83x29, adjoining the southwest corner of aM'ot "OAM.^'"'"'''''' """''' "' ^'°'"' "'• of Franklin ftv. May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 715 Brooklyn. CORNELIA ST.—John Delaney sold to George Koebele 90 Cornelia st, a 3-family house. DEAN ST.—Bulkley & Horton Co. sold 1129 Classified Advertisements Dean St. a 3y>-sty dwelling, on a lot 20x100, to Hans Sorenson; also sold for George Wollen- Waata sail OUan, Fer Salt aad Fer a Ha. aar Naa; eaaat alx Dortaall7 to bring the niarlU of thalr pnwodtknis to Elizabeth L. Bellows to Andrew Nicola, for oo­ Dumber of interested readera. In the real estate or tbe attenUon of poaaltile bu;eis aa do« Ike Star Sala cupancy. 30 Pierrepont st, a 3-sty dwelling. ouildlD- professlolit and For Bent aectlon of the Beoord and Gaida. WILLOW PLACE.—Meister Builders, Inc., sold to a client, for occupancy, the southeast corner ot Willow pl and Joralemon st, a 3Vi-sty PROPOSAL. PROPOSAL. brick dwelling, which has been lately renovated. 2D ST.—The A. J. Shannon Co., Inc.. has HIGHWAY WORK. . TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Supervis­ sold tor Mrs. Mary O'Donnell the 2-sty and OFFICE OP THE STATE COMiMISSION ing Architect's Offlce, Washington, D C, basement dwelling 403 2d st to a client for oc­ OF HIGHWAYS, ALBANY, N. Y.: Sealed May 24. 1920.—Sealed proposals will be cupancy. proposals will be received by the under­ opened in this office at 3 p. m., June 7, signed at their office. No. 55 Lancaster 1920, for furnishing certain materials for STH ST.—Th A. J. Shannon Co., Inc., has Street, Albany, N. Y., at 1 o'clock p. m., the construction of the main hospital, sold for the estate of Lillie F. Weilbacher the on MONDAY, the 7th day of JUNE, 1S20, transformer building, gas house, and an 2-sty and basement brownstone 1-family house tor the repair of the following highways: extension to the present boiler house for 438 3th st to a client for occupancy. Albany (2 contracts: reconstruction) the United States Public Health Service 6TH ST.—The A. j. Shannon Co., Inc.. has Broome (1 contract; reconsLruotion) Hospital at Sewell's Point (Norfolk), Va., sold for the Carl J. Lundquist Co., Inc., the 3- Chemung. . (1 contract; surface treatment) including reinforcing metal, structural sty and basement brick 1-family house 398 6th Dutchess (1 contract; reconstructionj tile, gypsum blocks, miscellaneous iron st to a client for occupancy. Erie (1 contract: reconstruction) work, sheet-metal work, hollow steel 6TH ST.—The A. J. Shannon Co., Inc., has Greene (1 contract: reconstruction) doors, interior marble and slate, millwork, aold the 3-sty single flat 422 6th st for the es­ Jefferson (1 contract; reconstruction) fly screens, linen chutes, hardware, tate of Elizabeth M. Brydon to a client for in­ Lewis (1 contract: reconstruction) plumbing, heating, electric work, etc., in Montgomery.. (1 contract: reconstruction) accordance with drawings and speciflca­ vestment. Orange (2 contracts: reconstruction) 8TH ST.—Realty Associates have sold 432 tions, copies of which may be obtained Rensselaer. ... (1 contract; reconstruction) from the Medical Officer in Charge, U. S. 4th av, corner of Sth st. 3-sty brick store and St. Lawrence.. (1 contract: reconstruction) Public Health Service, Custom House, Nor­ flats. 16x45x60. to Milton Stolitzky. Sscuyler..(l contract; surface treatment) folk, Va., or at this oftice, in the discre­ 50TH ST.—Realty Associates have sold 219- Steuben (1 contract: reconstruction) tion of the Supervising Architect. JAS. 223 50th St. between 2d and 3d avs. two 4-sty Suffolk (2 contracts: reconstruction) A. WETMORE, Acting Supervising Archi­ double brick flats. 25x70x100. to Ida Rosen Tioga...(2 contracts; reconstruction tect. through Julius Small, broker. and surface treatment) 86TH ST.—Frank A. Seaver & Co. sold for Tompkins. . (1 contract: surface treatment) R Mitchell to a buyer, for occupancy, 1033 Seth Warren.. (1 contract; reconstruction WANTS AND OFFERS. st, a 2y'>-sty detached frame dwelling, on a plot and resurfacing) 100x100." Maps, plans, specifications and estimates may be seen and proposal forms obtained EXPERIENCED MAN. SELLING OR BUSHWICK AV.—The old Pope Mansion at at the office of the Commission in Albany, RENTING, COMMERCIAL SECTION, the northeast corner of Bushwick av and Him­ N. Y.. and also at the office of the division SALARY AND COMMISSION. WILL. rod st, untenanted for 12 years, has been pur­ engineers in whose division the roads to .MAKE LIBERAL ARRANGEMENT. HBIL chased by the Jewish Home for the Aged and be repaired are located. The addresses of & STERN, 1165 BROADWAT. Infirm. It stands on a piot 120x199, and was the division engineers and the counties of sold by the Pope estate to the new owner. which they are in charge will be furnished THIRD AV.—M. Hamburger sold through upon request. AN ESTABLISHED and well known, wide Tutino & Cerny 7205 Third av, a 4-sty brick The especial attention of bidders is awake real estate flrm wants an active double flat with stores. called to "GENERAL INFORMATION man for renting or selling. Box 653, 7TH AV.—The A. J. Shannon Co., Inc., haa FOR BIDDERS" in the itemized proposal, Record and Guide. sold for the Brooklyn Trust Co.. as executors specifications and contract agreement. of i.he estate of Annie L. Betts, the 4-sty store FRED'K STUART GREENE, FOR SALE—Record & Guide, bound, from and dwelling 150 7th av to a client tor invest­ Commissioner. 1873-1899. The Wm. S. Anderson Co., ment. IRVING V. A. HUIE, Secretary. 954 Lexington Ave. Queens. OZONE PARK.—Lichtenstern & Raabe sold the Bay View Dairy, comprising 5 acres with new buildings containing 50,000 square feet of space located on Haw Tree Creek rd and Rock­ away Boulevard. Ozone Park. The purchasers are F. L. Farrell & Co., cork materials, who will consolidate their factories in Brooklyn upon the completion of extensive alterations. It has been used as a model dairy, but upon the ad­ vent ot prohibition the owners found it difficult to get their supplies of grains from the brew­ eries. The property was held at $100,000. 206BR0AOWAy^ CORT. 3see RECENT LEASES.

French Consulate Goes Uptown. PEASE & ELLIMAN leased for Cross & Brown WINDOW SHADES OF QUALITY as agents, a floor, 50x100 ft. in 9 and 11 Bast 40th st to Gaston Liebert, the French Consul. for every type of window—residences, stores, or skylights. We also handle floor coverinRs of the highest grades. Estimates submitted—no obligations. Italian Chamber of Commerce Leases. G. •% W. Heller leased through the Duross Co. to the Italian Chamber ot Commerce the third The MURAL FLOOR COVERING COMPANY floor of 95 to 99 Hudson st, for a term of yeara. 44 COURt ST. Telephone: Main 8379 BROOKLYN, N. Y. Col. House Leases Apartment. The 112 East 74th Street Corporation, S. Morrill Banner, president, leased an apartment at 112 East 74th st for a term of years, to Col. E. M. House. Big Lease in Brooklyn. Safe The Schulte Cigar Stores Co. leased through Tankoos, Smith & Co., for a long term at a rental aggregating approximately .$200,000, from a.s a Guaranteed Mortgage, is your highest the Estate of Joseph Wechsler, the entire tri­ angular shaped 3-story building at the Junction praise, describing some security to a friend. of Fulton and Washington sts, Brooklyn. Upon completion of extensive alterations and Improve­ That shows what you really think of our ments the lessee will occupy the store and the remainder of the property will be sub-leased. Mortgages, and why you should invest still more in them. LONQ ISLAND CITY—— INDUSTRIAL Lawyers Tide and Trust Company PROPERTIES 160 Broadway, New York 367 Fulton St, Jamaica, N. Y. R0M«N-«M1M«N OOMPANY 188 Montague St, Brooklyn 383 E. 149th St, New York BRIDGE PLAZA 44 Court St, Brooklyn 1364 Broailway, Brooklyn Pk«Mi Astvrla HI 160 Main St. White Plains, N. Y. —LONa ISLAND OITY^_ 716 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 192U

Lease of a Broadway Corner. J. B. English, in conjunction with Albert B. Ashforth, leased for John I. Downey to Jacob J. Shubert the southwest corner of Broadway and JACOB & MORRIS GSth street, fronting 84.9 on Broadway and 103.7 on 68th street, for a term of 21 years from May 1, with renewals. This plot faces the old 22d Regiment Armory. LEVIN CHARLES F. NOYES CO. leased for Robert Incorporated E. Simon, president of the Sidem Building Co., to F. L. S. Buffet Lunch (Joseph Sobel. proprie­ tor), the basement of the Fulton Building, at BUILDERS the southwest corner of p^iiton and Nassau sts. Electric Meters for a term ot 15 years at an aggregate rental of about $1.50,0(X). Mr. Sobel will operate the NEW BUILDINGS premises for restaurant purposes. ALTERATIONS Accurate BROADWAY-JOHN STREET CORPORATION, Elias A. Cohen, president, leased to the Flre In­ Phone Madison Stiuare 6077 surance Co. of America, Inc., a floor in 122-126 or are you losing money by not having William st at $20,000 a year for a term ot 20 118 East 28th Street New York your meters properly read, tested and years, through the Cruikshank Co.; also to calibrated in your apartment houses and Vucno & Serrantine the building 221 Front st, loft buildings? and to Peter Dunadee the building 223 Front We maintain a special department for St. through William A. White & Sons. reading, testing and inspection of elec­ SPEAR & CO. leased the entire building at MONEY TO LOAN tric watt-hour meters, on a yearly con­ 412-414 Lafayette st, containing 14.00(1 square tract basis, and keep their accuracy to feet, to the Federal Motor Freight Corporation SUMS: a high standard at all times. of Philadelphia. No expense in money or engineering SPEAR & CO. leased the west store, basement $2,000 to $10,000 skill has been spared to make these and sub-basement at 23 to 29 Washington pl, Laboratories the best of their kind. northwest corner ot Greene st, to the Herrmann Paper Co. for a term of years at an aggregate D. A. TROTTA, INC. We are a long established, absolutely rental of $.')0.000. T«. MriroM 4*12.4(13 311 Eait U»th Street independent iirganization. I. TANENBAUM, SON & CO.. insurance, after 60 years in the Broadway and Maiden lane sec­ NATIONAL ELECTRICAL tion, leased for a long term of years, through the E. Tanenbaum Corporation, the entire flfth LABORATORIES floor at 516 ,5th av. northwest corner of 43d st, for their offlces. JAMES E. POE BUYS—•ELL8—EXCH ANaea 107 Front St., New York City L. TANENBAUM, STRAUSS & CO. leased for a long term the two 5-sty buildings, 25x80 each, REAL ESTATE Telephone: Bowling Green 9670-967! at 13 and 15 East Houston st to the York Sign Co. IN HARLEM ANO VICIMTV 172 West 135th Street RICHARD H. SCOBIE leased for a long term of years for E. E. Smathers 152 and 154 West 72d st to the King Car Corporation, who will occupy after extensive alterations are com­ pleted. HENRY SHAPIRO & CO. leased for Maria S. Simpson to the 218-20 West Thirty-fourth Street FREDERICK BROWN Corporation the entire building 222 West 34th Bt. The same brokers recently leased for the ALBERT E. KELLY Schulte Realty Co. the two buildings at 218-220 Soceetaor to West 34th st to the same Interests and with their new acquisition they now control in 34th Frederick A. Booth st a frontage of 50 ft. which is now being al­ Real Estate tered for business purposes into stores, lofts Real Estate and Insarance and offlces. The lease is for a long term of yeara and represents an aggregate rental of approximately $150,000. SPECIALIST IN THE MANAGEMENT Operator OF PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE NOTES. 41 UNION SQUARE

217 BROADWAY ALLIANCE REALTY CO. Is the buyer of llO:!- NEW YORK Telephone Barclay 49.12 110."> Park av. two apartment houses that wen .sold recently. Tel. Stcyve«ant 1IZ6 H. V. MEAD & CO. have moved their real estate and insurance offlce from 493 to 39T 8th av. THE M. MORGENTHAU. JR.. CO.. at Its an­ nual meeting elected the following offlcers : M. .Morgenthau. Jr.. president; J. Halberstadt. vice- president : Edward Hart, treasurer; James Heg. u. 8. Vat. Off. Frank, secretary; M. Blume. assistant secre­ BROKERS tary ; M. L. Stone, assistant treasurer. CONNECTICUT WARREN & SKILLEN. I.MC, have been ap­ TELEPHONES, ANNUNCIATORS pointed managing agents for the Potter Build­ ing, 38 Park Row, and have taken offlces there. and Electrical Specialties WELD & SUYDAM were the brokers who Eipert OD-omratlon and s«rTlce extended &rcbl- LOUIS GOLD leased the ground floor of the Emmett Arcade, t«cta ftnd oontractore In planning and handling at Madison av and East ItSth st, to the National &11 phuea of Interior telephone lnit&Uatlon«. 44 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Drug Stores Corporation for a long term of years. Douglas L. Elliman & Co. negotiated the leases for space in the upper floors of the same Will erect biiiltlings containing any­ building. SPIELMAN where from 10,000 to 100,000 square LIFE REALTY, INC., is the purchaser of the ELECTRIC COMPANY feet of manuf.icturing space for any 7-sty loft building at 127 and 129 Prince st, J 931 Broadway New York City responsililc i)rospective lessee. sold recently. Felephone; Columbus 4147 ROBERT A. TODD is the buyer of 5 East OR SOth st, recently sold. Will biiild and sell the structure for a small cash Touring; by Electric. oonsideration. taking a mortgage, to be amortized Electric vehicle tours to points within radius over an a^eed i>eriod. for the balance. Tlie plan of 250 miles of New York are described in a will make it poasiWe for the elient to reduce rental booklet which the New Y'ork Edison Company Harry Goodstein overhead to approximately one-half present cost has Just published for free distribution to elec­ tric car owners. The booklet also lists all Real Estate Operator electric automobile charging stations anti FACTORY BUILDINGS garages in and around New York. Two route 261 BROADWAY of maps are included showing trips which may be Snite SOS Phone Barclay 1922 made in an electric starting from New York REINFORCED CONCRETE City to points as far away as Buffalo. Albany, TO LEASE and Pittsfleld. Mass.. Hartford. Conn., Atlantic City. in new 3-STORY BUILDING to be erected N. J., or Philadelphia. and completed before OCTOBER 1, 1920 MILL CONSTRUCTION Owners have come to realize that the electric (opposite Columbia College) Is capable of making much longer trips than it SEVERAL Anywhere in has generally been called upon to make. It was GREATER NEW YORK to give Information about such trips and to Two-R(X)m and Bath Apartments comply with constant requests for up-to-date Also Top Floor Ideal Three-Room lists of charging stations around New York that STUDIO Phone Main 7050 for Appointment this booklet was published. A great deal of very Apartment, fine north light, refined sec­ valuable Information on the c&re ot batteries Is tion. Apply to above. Included In the book. May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 717

REAL ESTATE STATISTICS Record of Conveyances, Mortgages, Mortgage Extensions and BROKERS Building Permits Filed in Each Borough During the Week. ATTENTION! (Arranged with figures for the corresponding weak of vnst. FoUowinc eaeh weAIy table is a r^sumi from January 1 to date.) You can sell our property on eaiy terms and receive full commitsion. Send for our new list of lots, flats, MANHATTAN Jan.l to May 25 Jaa. Ito May 27 dwellings and business property in Conveyances. TotalNo 3812 1,424 all sections of Brooldyn. Amount $26,880,775 $0,917,984 1920 1919 To Banks & Ins. Cos.. 134 79 We have just completed 4 comar May 20 to May 26 May 22 to May 27 Amount $2,408,660 $1,118,782 two-family houses on Vista Plaea^ Total No 335 152 Assessed Value $17,924,200 J9.0S1.000 Wortanse BSxtenalona. Bay Ridge and have 21 semi­ No. with contideration 46 20 1920 1010 detached two-family houses with Conoideration »1,969.950 $572,925 double garages nearing completion Assessed Value ll.SSS.OOO $585,500 May 19 to May 25 May 22 to May 27 oUl No 19 23 on Sullivan St, Flatbush. Jan, 1 to May 26 Jan. 1 to May 27 A.oont $247,500 $277,100 Toul No S.247 3.421 To Banks&Ins. Cos... 8 3 Assessed Value $581,475,260 $150,126,850 Amount $141,500 $52,000 No. with coQudcration. 1,135 481 Jan. 1 to Mayj25 Jan. 1 tc May 27 REALTY ASSOCIATES Consideration $63,837,.S83 $19,529,588 Assessed Value $20,806,050 TotalNo 348 277 CapiUl and Surplus $(,000,000 $55,363,050 Amount $7,263,217 $8,907,310 To Banks&Ins. Cos.. 161 07 162 Remsen St. Breoklya MortBaare*. Amount $4,727,000 $3,019,750 Telephone 6480 Main 1920 1019 BolMlns Pennlta. May 20 to May 26 May 2 2 to May 27 1020 1010 74 May 20 to May 26 May 22 to May 27 TotalNo 214 The Leading Agency Amoant $4,680,679 $1,497,080 NewBuildings 20 15 To Banks & Ina. Cos.. 32 13 Cort $188,600 $403,250 Firm EsUblished 1874 Amount $1,444,900 $293,000 Alterations 3124,000 $16,800 No. ate* 123 32 Amoant $2,232,529 $480,080 Jan. 1 to May 26 Jan. 1 to May 27 No.atSijx 56 10 New BuUding 466 168 CORWITH BROS. Amount $1,363,650 $280,500 Cost $9,429,356 $4,606,090 No.at5* 10 20 Alterations $1'036.680 $530,616 Amoant $133,500 $612^000 Oreenpoiiit and Long Island Citj No.atmx 1 1 BROOKXiYN. Ainotint ..>. >•>•. $7,500 $11,000 Real Estate No.atlX 1 OttBTexanees. Amonnt $19,500 102C 1018 Unuanal Rates 1 May 19 ta May 25 May 20 to May 24 FACTORY SITES Amount $1,000 A SPECIALTY Interest not given 22 11 TotalNo 1,263 1,559 $823,000 No. wMh caaalderation 64 80 Mortgage Loans, Appraisals, Insurance Amount $113,500 Conaideration $615,390 $759,717 1 to May 26 Jan. Entire Management of Property Ian. 1 to May 27 Jas. 1 to May 25 Jan. 1 to May 24 TotalNo 5.454 1,705 851 Manliattan Avenue, Brooklyn Am $187,670,688 $44,850,198 Total No 26.307 15,877 To Banks & Ins. Cos... 706 296 No. wMb oonsMeiatlon 1,204 895 Corn Elich. Bank Bldg., Bridge Plaza, L. I. C. Amount $53,344,377 $14,940,550 Consideration $15,348,794 $11,128,430 Hortsasea. MartKase Bxten 1020 1910 J. CLARENCE DAVIES May 19 to May 25 May 20 to May 24 1020 1919 ICankw Baal mtata Boaci. N. T. May 20 to May 26 May; • to May 27 Total No 1,048 1,097 42 Amount $4,174,068 $3,841,752 BRONX REAL ESTATB Total No , 48 To tianks & Ine. Cos.. , 125 96 Amount $3,423,100 $4,718,500 AUCnONBBB—BKODB To Banks & Ins. Coa. . 31 34 Amoant $634,700 $537,800 $4,076,550 No.at 6* 917 804 APPlt AW—KOKTOAOM liOAIW Amount $3,076,100 Amoant $3,388,193 $2,322,252 Jan. 1 CO May 26 Jan. 1 to May 27 No.atSM* 113 224 Hala Office: 14«th St. aad Tkird AT*. TotalNo 981 560 Amoaat $725,100 $1,222,820 Amount $72,588,824 $38,745,945 No.atex 6 40 BRANOHU To Banks & Ins. Cos.. 617 310 Amoant $13,800 $189,220 SI Nassan St. SI Eaat 41B4 M. Amount $58,758,641 $31,264,550 Un«aaal rates 2 5 AtHOOBt f9,400 $15,000 Phone Coaaeotleos Interest not given 10 24 •inUdlns Pennlta. Amount $37,575 $92 460 1920 1010 Jan. Ito May 25 Jan. ltoMiy24 May 20 to May 26 May 23 to May 28 TotalNo 22.096 ' 10,472 New Buildings. 4 2 Amount $104,376,473 $39,671,188 AeGeTHOMPSQN CO. Cost , $258,400 $40,000 To Banks & Ins. Cos.. 2,204 741 Alterattons $720,907 $441,165 Amount $17,312,780 $5,391,360 Jan. I to May 20 Jan. 1 to May 28 REAL ESTATE New Buildings. 320 130 BnUdlns Permlta. Cost $60,858,968 $13,071,.'150 1920 1919 BROKERS and AGENTS Alterations $19,315,264 J8.390.170 May 20 to May 26 May 20 to May 26 Expert, Ecenomical, Management af New Balldings 242 315 Colored Tenement Property Cost $1,623,195 $2,544,500 BRONX. Alterations $414,016 $168,910 Specialists in Harlem and Conveyancea. Jan. 1 to May 26 Jan. 1 to May 26 Colored Tenement 1020 1910 New BLlldlngs...... 4,160 3.766 May 19 to May 23 May Cort $33,702,808 $25,504,945 32 to May 27 2257 Seventh Avenue, at 133rd Strae* TotalNo 241 115 Alterations $5,967,424 13,071,276 No. with consideration. 17 New York aty Consideration $98,545 $81,050 Phene: MoralDQSIde 1619 Jan.l to May 24 Jan. 1 to May 27 Bnilding; Permlta. TotalNo 5.482 2.834 1020 1010 No. with consideration. 628 230 May 20 to May 26 May 20 to May 26 Consideration $5,003,725 $2,742,036 New Bnildings 118 245 Cost $396,535 $1,427,279 Alterations $62,547 $17,635 1020 lOIS Jan. 1 to May 26 Jan. 1 to May 26 Moses & Moses May 19 to May 25 May 22 to May 27 New Buildings 3.0,S7 2.814 TotalNo.' 149 62 Cost $18,094,787 $10,424,525 Amoont $097,962 $383,165 Alteiatlons $1,788,204 $813,078 HARLEM AND COLORED To Bank & Ina. Cos.. 8 3 TENEMENT PROPERTIES Amount $160,900 $20,300 RICHMOND. No.ate* 05 34 Amount $372,112 $152,015 BnUdlng Permlta. ALSO No. atSHX 29 9 1920 191B Amonnt $326,560 $95,35 I May 20 to May 26 May 20 to May 26 CITY AND SUBURBAN No.atSl( 6 9 New Balldings 27 12 Amonnt $23,200 $56,100 Cort $34,300 $21,850 REAL ESTATE No.at4M» AlUrations $1,225 $675 Amoant J"!!. 1 to May 26 Jan. I to May 26 UnoaoalRatat 1 Amoont $1,000 NewBalldings 570 490 409 Lenox Avenae Interest notglTan..,. 10 9 Cort $1,142,106 $884,697 Telephone Hem. Sltl Amoant $277,100 $78,700 Alterations. $150,409 $67,986 718 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 Mayor's Housing Conference Committee Is Instructed Plans Outlined to Various Groups That Will Assist in Relieving Famine in Living Accommodations in Greater New York HIS week Mayor Hylan made public the specific re­ The Transportation Committee was urged to give prefer­ quests he has made to the various groups in the Hous­ ence to all building materials and supplies used for the con­ T ing Committee named some time ago. The plans thus struction of living quarters and to see that all such materials outlined inaugurates the extensive campaign that will have is transported and released expeditiously and at the lowest for its objective the construction of many hundreds of homes possible expense; to release, where\^r possible, building ma­ in an effort to relieve the famine in living accommodations terials now held up by the railroad freight congestion, and so general throughout the city. to get into direct touch and contact with railroad and other The Public and Press Committees have been asked to rec­ transportation companies, as well as with the Brotherhood ommend legislation that may be feasible to bring speedy re­ of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, etc., through Vice-President M. J. lief in the present crisis, as, for instance, the exemption of Cashel, who is a member of the Labor Group of the Mayor's new construction from taxation for a limited number of years, Housing Conference Committee. exemption of mortgages from income taxes and giving some elasticity to the Tenement House law with a view to increas­ The Manufacturers of Building Materials Committee has ing the number of apartments available for home seekers. been asked to give preference to the production and prompt delivery of materials and supplies for the construction of ad­ The request to the Real Estate Committee involved encour­ ditional housing accommodations, to stabilize and get down agement to clients in favor of the construction of new houses to the minimum the price of essential building materials and and the alteration of existing old-fashioned dwellings into to produce as intensively as the needs may require. modern living quarters, and even to discourage work on non­ essential construction, and also to help in the formation of The Statistics and Information Committee was asked to corporations, building and loan associations and other co­ gather the necessary information, and to provide for and operative organizations for joint ownership. encourage its publicity wherever the same may be beneficial to the purposes of the Housing Committee. The Architects' Committee was asked to give preference to house plans and to engage in any plan that may increase and better living conditions, particularly in multiple family dwell­ ings, and to bear in mind that the class of houses most needed According to a recent announcement by the Interracial in the community at the present time is the house for work­ Council, of New York City, approximately 275,000 emigrants ing people as well as for the so-called "middle class." and have left the United States since the armistice, taking $550,000 that all efiforts should be directed to planning living accom­ with them, while during the same period immigration has modations that will be available at a minimum rental per consisted largely of war widows and other women or indus­ room. trial non-producers. LUMBER Timber, Factory Flooring, Boards, Finish Flooring Siding, Roofers, Sash Material, Trim and Moulding Concrete Form Lumber a Specialty Shipped to All Points in the METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 27,000,000 Feel in Stock for Immediate Shipment By AUTO TRUCK, LIGHTER or RAIL Complete Milling Facilities E. C. SMITH CO., Inc. H. U MOORE, Manager of Sales uAttLAixOAKLANDu ANAINDU BOnuX» STREETStSTKiuriH, DT>r\rwi7T VTVT XT V Greenpoint 198-9 PAIDGE AVENUE AND NEWTOWN CREEK Olvvl/IVlj I IN, IM. I . Mav 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUITE 719

Remodelling Hotel Earlington for Business Purposes Alterations Already Under Way Will Change Well-Known Hostelry Into Modern Store and Office Building HE Hotel Earlington, a ten-story and basement struc­ finished remodelling the five-story mercantile building at 471 ture, located at 49 to 55 West Twenty-seventh street, to 473 Fourth avenue, for the Rhinelander Estate. He also T between Broadway and Sixth avenue, is being altered has successfully altered a number of high class private resi­ into a modern business building containing stores, offices and dences. Mr. Siegel was for a number of years in charge showrooms, as a result of a deal recently closed. This hotel, of the estimating department for Bing & Bing and later was which contained about two hundred rooms and occupies a associated with J. E. R. Carpenter in a similar capacity. plot 100 by 100, was sold by Benjamin Menschel to a syndi­ The work on the Hotel Earlington will involve important cate represented by B. L. Shiverts and David Strausman, at­ changes to the front of the structure, providing for stores torneys, for a sum said to be approximately $500,000. The on the first floor and the creation of offices and showrooms new owners contemplate the expenditure of about $200,000 in on the upper floors by the removal of existing partitions. remodelling the structure for business purposes, thus making The building now contains an old-style electric elevator which the entire transaction involve a total outlay of approximately will be replaced by a new high speed machine and two addi­ $700,000. tional electric elevators will be installed in existing shafts. Until recently the Hotel Earlington was used by the War New plumbing and electric wiring will be installed through­ Camp Community Service as a hotel for visiting soldiers and out. Among the special conveniences planned for tenants of this building will be shower baths and hand ball court located on the roof. It is planned to have all work completed and the building ready for occupancy by early autumn. Already preliminary negotiations are underway for space in this building to be leased for long terms. The owners stated to a representa­ tive of the Record and Guide that rentals in this building will average from $3 to $4 per square foot and it is likely that the structure will be fully leased long before completion.

REVENUE FROM EVERY FOOT A damp cellar or basement is so much waste space and returns no revenue to the ow^ner. We can convert it into dry, clean and rentable area for less than the first year's rental w^ill return. Let us show you what we have done for others and how we can solve your problem. BUILDINGS WATERPROOFED FROM CELLAR TO PENT HOUSE J. G. Siegel, Builder. Bloodgood & Sugarman, Architects. HOTEL EARLINGTON IN WEST 27TH STREET. Structural Waterproofing Co. sailors, and since demobilization the building has been used by the Pennsylvania Railroad to house its workmen. The alteration of this building is from plans by Bloodgood & Sugarman, architects, under the supervision of J. G. Siegel, 480 general contractor, who recently completed the Pennsylvania Vanderbilt 7300 garage at 146 to 154 West Thirtieth street for Stern Brothers, from plans by Starrett & Van Velck, and who also lately 720 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 Governor Blames Legislature for Not Aiding Building Ignored Fundamental Conditions Which Have Resulted in Housing Shortage and Passed Rent Laws Which Touched Only One Phase of Question (Special to the Record and Guide) Albany, May 28, 1920. in building operations and carry into effect the plan pro­ HE Legislature ignored the fundamentals of the house- vided by the Reconstruction Commission's report will do much ing situation at the last session. The Legislature over­ to remedy the situation all over the state. This report urges T looked the fact that the vital necessity of this situation the creation of a commission in New York City which will is construction, the building of more houses. map out and plan new buildings and provide for the altera­ "The laws that were passed to prevent rent profiteering only tion and transformation of present structures which for touch one phase of the question. They do not affect the various reasons are not habitable." fundamental situation. They merely scratch the surface. The Governor's views on the housing situation are in strik- "Houses and more houses and the enactment of laws that nig accord with the proposals favored by the New York City will encourage investment of money in buildings and building Real Estate Board so far as reconstruction and new building operations and the adoption of the suggestions incorporated is concerned. in the report of the Reconstruction Commission which made The Governor indicated that the failure of the Legislature a broad and comprehensive survey and investigation of the to take the steps which would lay before the people the con­ housing situation in New York City and up-state localities, stitutional propositions providing for the establishment of an will remedy the present situation. Of this I am convinced, executive budget and the consolidation of state departments and communications I have received lately strengthen my and commissions, supplanting the present 187 state bureaus convictions." with something like twenty departments and abolishing many Governor Smith made this statement when asked this week useless departments, was not at all satisfactory to the people. whether he was considering the recall of the Legislature in He added that he predicated this statement upon numerous extra session for the purpose of enacting legislation to solve communications he had received from civic bodies all over the the housing problem. The Governor replied directly that he state, expressing dissatisfaction with the substitution measure was not prepared to say at this time whether or not he would introduced in the last days of the session, ostensiblj' designed reconvene the Legislature, but he indicated that it was his to effect this reorganization of state departments. The Gov­ belief that at the next session something practical should be ernor declared that these measures do not go far enough and done in the way of encouraging building and transforming would leave the Legislature with the power to increase the tenements in New York City into habitable abodes. departments at will, with the result that after a time the "The housing situation in New York City constitutes a prob­ departmental organization would be numerically the equiva­ lem that will force itself upon the Legislature," the Governor lent of the present organization of the state government. declared. "If we continue as we have there will be no living Before the expiration of the thirty-day period in which the quarters on Manhattan Island the rent for which will be in Governor must act upon all legislation left with him at ad­ accord at all with the conveniences afforded. journment, Governor Smith vetoed two dozen or more bills "Under present circumstances the old law tenements—I which would have placed upwards of $3,000,000 upon New York mean tenements which were built before the enactment of the City in the .way of additional pensions for various depart­ Tenement House Law, offer a problem in themselves. Prac­ ment officers and employes. Some of these bills proposed tically all of these old law tenements occupy the entire lot changes in the present system of retirement and others called upon which they are located. .And a majority of them are in for enlarging the pension rolls by additions of more oflicers such condition that people will not live in them. This is true and employes. on the east and west sides of Manhattan and in the Bronx, One of the last bills sigtied providd an appropriation of $25,- as well as in Kings and Queens. The Reconstruction Com­ 000 for preliminary work on the State Psychiatric Institute mission's report contained a solution for the problem these on Ward's Island for the construction of which an appropria­ tenements constitute and provided simple plans for their con­ tion of $700,000 is authorized. The Governor vetoed the so- version into habitable quarters. But the Legislature did not called Subway Constructor's Relief bill. give the proposed solution serious consideration. The New York City Budget bill providing for publication "It might be necessary in years to come to tear down these of all departmental estimates in the City Record before Sep­ old tenements and build anew, thus utilizing the land and tember 20 each, and prescribing the layout of schedules in giving it greater value. The housing situation in New York the budget, was also vetoed by the Governor. The veto fol­ City is such as to make this project feasible in the long run. lowed the disapproval of Mayor Hylan and was based upon "Tenements built since the enactment of the Tenement the contention made by New York City fiscal authorities House Law and old one-family dwellings must also be con­ that the innovations proposed by this bill could be initiated verted into living quarters for families, and this will require without, the enactment of a mandatory charter amendment. legislation. Comptroller Craig opposed the enactment of the bill while it "I believe that legislation which will encourage investments was pending in the Legislature. Large Clubhouse for Teamsters and Chauffeurs Is Planned PROJECTED building operation of more than ordinary The preliminary plans for this project call for a structure interest, scheduled for erection in the mid-town sec­ four stories in height, with basement. The frontage will be A tion of Manhattan, was recently disclosed through the 50 feet and the building will have a depth of about 90 feet. announcement that Slee & Bryson. architects, 154 Montague The facade has been designed in the Renaissance style an3 street, Brooklyn, w'ere preparing plans and specifications for will be constructed of Indiana limestone, terra cotta and face a combination clubhouse and oflice building that will be used brick. Throughout the construction will be strictly fireproof as the headquarters of the Teamsters' and Chauffeurs' Union. and the building will embody a number of unusual features in This structure will be located on a plot, 50 by 100 feet, re­ its plans. The basement and part of the first floor will be cently purchased at 250 to 252 West Twenty-fifth street, and used as an auditorium seating approximately one thousand, it is proposed to commence construction just as soon as the in which union meetings can be held. The upper floors will plans are finished and estimates can be taken. This building be devoted to executive oflices, general oflices and private will represent an outlay of approximately $250,000. meeting rooms. May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 721 Vast Amount of New Construction Work Is Projected Figures Prepared by F. W. Dodge Company Show Steady Gain in Volume of Proposed Ruilding Throughout Metropolitan District HE local famine in building materials seems not to have v/ill involve the outlay of approximately $36,921,400. During affected the preparation of plans for new building and the same week and in the same territory, contracts were T awarded for 254 building and engineering projects that will engineering projects in the metropolitan district. Archi­ renuire an expenditure of $13,877,400. tects and engineers are exceptionally busy on plans for a large The list of 472 projected operations is divided as follows: number of important structural operations, and although at 105 business buildings such as stores, offices, lofts, commer­ the present moment it would seem as though the major part cial garages, etc., $24,388,700; 21 educational projects of various of this work must be held in abeyance for a while, at least types, $749,100; 10 hospitals and institutions, $736,400; 47 fac­ until the railroad freight congestion is relieved, the building tory and industrial buildings, $2,077,800; 1 structure for the industry is optimistic for the future. There is no doubt but U. S. Navy, $100,000; 4 public buildings, $120,000; 52 public for the exsting scarcity of lime, cement, terra cotta products works and public utilities, $2,458,900; 8 religious and memorial and other essential structural commodities, the building in­ buildings. $198,000; 208 residential projects including apart­ dustry would now be engaged to its full capacity, and this part ments, flats and tenements and one- and two-family dwellings, of the country experiencing a building boom of greater pro­ $5,114,500; and 16 social and recreational projects, $978,000.- portions than ever before known. The Hst of 254 contracts awarded during the week of May According to the statistics compiled by the F. W. Dodge 15 to 21 included 45 business and commercial buildings of Company, showing the number and value of projected build­ various types, $1,395,000; 11 educational projects, $548,600; 1 ing and engineering projects in New York State and New hospital, $25,000; 35 factory and industrial buildings, $2,140,800; Jersey, north of Trenton, the week of May 15 to 21 inclu­ 1 public building, $200,000; 45 public works and public utili­ sive will go on record as the best of the current year. Dur­ ties, $5,972,400; 2 religious and memorial buildings, $150,000; ing this period reports of plans being prepared for 472 new 105 residential operations of different types, $2,655,000 and 8 structural operations were obtained and this construction social and recreational projects, $890,600.

ing Paints, Varnishes, Chemicals, etc., in 1S89. Mr. Gross was very well known to PERSONAL AND TRADE architects, builders and engineers through­ TRADE AND TECHNICAL NOTES. out this city, in fact, throughout the coun­ try. He was loyal and faithful and always SOCIETY EVENTS. had his firm's interests at heart, and de­ A. G. Richter, contractor for structural veloped a great following. His passing steel and ornamental Iron work, an­ away is a distinct loss not alone to the American Society of Mechanical Kngi- nounces the removal of his plant and office firm and their staff, but to all those who neers.—Monthly meeting the second Tues­ to 409-415 East 22d street. knew him, for everybody he came in con­ day of each month. Holmes Electric Protective Company an­ tact with held him in the highest esteem. IVew York Building Superintendents' As­ nounces a change in the location of its He is survived by a widow, three sons and sociation: Regular meeting, second and general offices from 26 Cortlandt street a daughter, two of the sons having served fourth Wednesdays of each month. Secre­ to 139 Centre street. during the war. tary, Reginald Byron. Frances Building, H. \V. Miller, Inc., plain and ornamen­ tal plastering, announces the removal of Laminated Glass. American Boiler Manufacturers* Associ­ both offices and shops to 410 Eleventh Serious consequences are especially to ation will hold its thirty-second annual avenue. be feared from the accidental breaking, in convention at French Lick Springs, Ind., E. K. Cortright recently resigned as collision or otherwise, of automobile wind­ May 31 to June 2, inclusive. chief engineer of the Morgan General Ord. shields, back and side curtain lights, Naticmal, State and Local ISn^neerins nance Depot, to enter as partner in the street car doors and windows, railroad Societies have planned to hold an organi­ firm of John N. Pierson & Son. architects passenger car windows, locomotive cab zation conference at Washington. D. C, and engineers, Perth Amboy. N. J. windows, port hole and other window June 3 to 4 inclusive. Joseph Dixon Crucible Co.. Jersey City, lights on ships, die cutting, grinding, N. J., announces the retirement of George polishing, loading and other types of Empire State Gas & Electric Association E. Long as senior vice-president. Mr. machine guards, office and bank parti­ recently moved its headquarters from the Long -will continue as a member of the tions, revolving doors, doors and windows Engineering Societies Building. 29 West board of directors of this firm. generally in dwellings, stores, factories, 39th street, to the Grand Central Terminal EdTvin J. Beiigler has recently become etc. Building. associated with the Foundation Co. as Science has come to the rescue with a vice-president, in charge of engineering. Building; Managers' and Owners* Associ­ laminated glass consisting of two sheets ation of IVe«' York: Regular meeting, sec­ Joseph H. O'Brien has been appointed chief of ordinary glass between which is Inter­ engineer of the same company. ond Tuesday of each month. Secretary, J, posed a thin sheet of pyroxlin plastic. Clysdale Cushman, 50 East 42d street. Marcus Contracting: Co., Inc., excava­ Hydraulic pressure and the application of New Tork City. tors. 309 Broadway, announce the removal the proper degree of heat welds the glass of their offices from Suite 911 to Suite 308 and pyroxylin sheet together into a solid Joint Committee on Standard Speclfica* of the same building because the rapidly unit. The pyroxylin binder prevents any tions for Concrete and Reinforced Concrete increasing business of this firm made scattering of fragments In the event of will hold its next meeting at Asbury Parle, larger quarters necessary. violent breakage. The transparency of the N. J., June 22. Secretary, D. A. Abrams, Sanford N. Mapes, widely known In glass Is reduced but 2% to 3 per cent, by Lewis Institute, Chicago. III. Metropolitan building circles and formerly the insertion of the plastic sheet. This superintendent of construction for McKIm, would never be noticed by the ordinary National Retail Hardvrare Asaoclatlaa Mead & White, will have charge of the At­ person not especially looking for a dif­ will hold its annual convnetlon at BuCfalo, lanta office soon to be established by E. ference. If life and accident insurance N. T.. June 22 to 25. inclusive. Head­ A. Fonda, contractor, of Greenville, S. C. statistics were consulted to get a record quarters will be located at the Hotel This office will direct the construction of the vast number of accidents in the ag­ Lafayette. Herbert B. Sheets, secretary. operations for this builder in Georgia, gregate resulting from broken glass, it Florida and Mississippi. It Is the present could readily be shown that the increased American Society for Testing: MaterialB intention of Mr. Fonda to shortly establish first cost of laminated glass to be used In has practically completed its plans for the ffice in New Tork City. exposed places where experience has annual meeting to be held at the Monterey Hon. Frank Mann, Tenement House Com­ proven accidents are most likely to hap­ Hotel, Asbury Park, N. J., June 22 to 26. missioner of New Tork City, will attend pen, would be more than offset by savings Fifty-nine papers and committee reports the thirteenth anual convention of the in death and injury Insurance payments, are scheduled on the program. loss of wages due to lost time while re­ National Association of Real Estate National Lime Association will hold its Boards to be held at Kansas City, June 2 covering from wounds and damage to property. Then, too, the suffering and annual convention at the Hotel Astor, New to 5, inclusive. He will go with the dele­ Tork City, 17-18, inclusive. At this meet­ gates from the Real Estate Roard of New disfigurement caused by cuts should be considered. Laminated glass has its place ing the heavy demand for lime for numer­ Tork and will take part In the housing ous uses, the critical car supply, and edu­ conference. in the world. As Its virtues become known. It is undoubtedly going to be specifled in cational publicity will be discussed .Tha Aui^iMt Gross, who died May 26, flrst many industries in which it Is now un­ program as now outlined will Include ad­ entered the employ of Toch Brothers, known. dresses by men of national prominence In manufacturers of the R I W Damp Resist­ this rapidly growing industry. 722 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 CURRENT BUILDING OPERATIONS

A NUMBER of important building oper- ers to promptly fill all orders for struc­ did one year ago for the same class of •'*• atlons throughout Greater New Tork tural commodities. labor. The advance has effetced all have been forced to stand idle during the In Brooklyn there has been a sudden grades. Another wage advance was re­ past week because of the famine In ce- falling off In house building activity due cently allowed the barge captains, and the entirely to the shortage of materials and unloaders have obtained the increase re­ mentment, lime, terra cotta, fabricated speculative builders declare they will not cently demanded. In both cases the brick steel and other structural essentials. The commence projected operations until fully manufacturers have assumed the burden supply situation is serious and will not be assured of an adequate supply of all ma­ without advancing the wholesale price of Improved while the railroad freight con­ terials required to complete the jobs. The common brick. gestion remains unrelieved or while same situation applies to Queens and the Snmmary—Transactions In the North strikes prevent the hauling of supplies to outlying sections of Long Island. Here River common brick market for the week the Jobs. The building industry has been the building material famine has been felt ending Friday, May 2, 1920. Condition of more keenly than in Manhattan and the extremely patient during the crisis and market: Demand decreased: prices firm Bronx, and a vast amount of construction and unchanged. Quotations: Hudson has made tull allowance for the inability Is being held up. Contractors from the of the building material and supply deal- Rivers. $25 a thousand to dealers In cargo eastern end of Long Island have expressed lots alongside dock. Number of cargoes a •willingness to send motor trucks into arrived, 19: sales. 15. Distribution: Man­ the city and haul their supplies fifty or one hattan. 4; Bronx, 2; Brooklyn, 4; New Jer­ hundred miles to the jobs, but even at sey points, 5. that they could not be accommodated be­ cause nothing Is available for them, or any Lime—Local building materials state -^LUMBER^ urban project either. that the supply situation has not improved during the week and that according to the Building material prices for the most present outlook conditions will not change Joseph H. Benzing & Co. part are purely nominal, as none of the until the railroad freight congestion is re­ (Incorporated) local dealers have anything in stock to lieved, and furthermore until the yard­ White and N. C. Pine. Flooring. sell, and will not have until the railroads men's strike is settled and the roads are Ceilinc Partition, Whitewood, are back to a normal basis and the harbor back on a normal basis. At present the Redwood. Oak. Cedar, Cypmi, lighterage situation is improved. Sprace, Chestnut Posts, Picketa, market is entirely out of lime, and a num­ MonldinKs. Etc. Scenery HBterimI Common Ilricli—.\s a result of the many ber of important building operations In For Theatres a Specialty factors opfr.-iting to prevent local build­ this district have been forced to shut ing progress, the past week in the New down pending the time this material is Cornell Wall Board Tork wholesale market for Hudson River again available. common brick was nractically without Portland Cement—Although dealers have Special Attention Given to feature. Sales were relatively light for been able to get one or two cars of ce­ Retail Trade this time of the year, but prices are hold­ ment through the blockade that have to ing firm at the $25 a thousand level. A Tcl. 1012 E. N. T. U-*t-U Jaalaa St. some extent relieved the famine, the situ­ total of 19 barge loads of brick arrived ation is still serious and cannot be ma­ during the week from up-river points, and terially improved while the railroad con­ at present there is a large amount of un­ gestion lasts. It has come to a point now sold common brick on the market. Al­ ^vhere local dealers are ordering cars side­ though practically all of the Hudson River tracked at Newark. East Orange and ELECTRIC METERS brick plants are now in operation the other points and trucking in to the jobs. INSTALLED TESTED shortage of labor is likely to seriously This naturally increases the cost con­ RENTED MAINTAINED curtail the 1920 output, and from all ac­ siderably and is not likely to be done to counts common brick prices will be ad­ any great extent. Cement manufacturers vanced next autumn owing to the in­ Sub-Metering for Owners on creased manufacturing costs of this year. are badly in need of cars to ship their Percentage or Gnarantees Brickyard labor is exceedingly scarce and product, which has now accumulated to a producers as a rule are paying at least point where production is retarded. An­ twenty-five per cent, more today than they other factor is the shortage of bags. Deal­ Estimated .Annual Saving ers are unable to ship empty bags back to Discounted in .Advance BUILDING COMMODITY PRICES Realty Supervision Co. Hollow Tlle^ VIVIAN GREEN, Pmldtirt URRENT prices for buildinr materials C and supplies as quoted b7 leadins Exterior—not used in Manhattan; quo­ 45 WEST 34TH STREKT tations only on specific projects. PhMu: Oreeler 3800 NEW TORK dealers and Jobbers In the city for delivery In New Tork: Interior—Delivered at job site in Man­ hattan, south of 125th street. Note—Price changes are Indicated ky 2x12x12 split furring.. $ per 1,000 sq. ft. bold-face type. 3xl2xf2 per 1,000 sq. ft. DrIck (Wholesale, on Dock, N. Y.), per 4x12x12 per 1,000 sq. ft. thousand: 5x12x12 per 1,000 sq. ft. For delivered prices In Greater New Note—For deliveries north of 126th strest, Why Large Tork. add cartage, handling, plua 11 per Manhattan, and in Brooklyn, Bronx and cent. Queens, prices Job site are slightly higher, Buildings Install Hudson River, best grades. .$25.00 to according to location of work, which Hudson River, "ott loads".... to varies trucking charges. Raritan No quotation Lath— MARBLELOID Second-hand brick, per load Eastern Spruce delivered at of 3.000, delivered to job site in Manhattan, "The Ideal Face Brick—Delivered on Job in New Bronx. Brooklyn and Queens $20.00 per 1,M» Composition Flooriag" Rough"^Red $44.00 to $50.00 Smooth Red 44.00 to 50.00 Marbleloid is being put into Rough Buff •S""t° IHJ Delivered at Job site in Maabattan. an ever increasing number of SmoSth Buff 46.00 to 52.00 Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens: Rough Gray 61.00 to important buildings because it Finishing Lime (Standard in Smooth Gray 61.00 to -—- 300-lb. barrel) »5.00 per bbl. is a satisfactory and efficient Colonials 38.00 to 4o.00 Common Lime (Standard SOO- flooring. Hard, dust-proof, Cement—Delivered at Job site. In Man­ lb. barrel) 4JB0 per bbl. durable, slow to chip or crack. hattan. Bi'onx, Brooklyn and Queens: Hydrate Finishing, In cloth Domestic Portland cement, per bbl. . $4.60 bags 30.00 per ton It has the close texture that Rebate for bags, 20c. per bag. repels moisture and the pleas­ Rebate for bags, 25c. each. ing appearance that brightens Gravel—Delivered at Job site In Manhat­ Plaster- Delivered at Job site In Manhattan. the office. Easily applied and tan and Bronx: 1%-in.. Manhattan deliveries, per cu. Bronx. Brooklyn and Queens: inexpensive, it pays dividends Neat Wall Cement, In cloth from the day it is laid. yd $3.60 bags *2,").50 per ton Bronx deliveries |-60 Lath Mortar, in cloth bags. .. 18_'JO per ton ^4-in.. Manhattan deliveries 3-50 Brown Mortar, in cloth bags. 18.50 pe>-tun "Where may ice send you full Bronx deliveries »oo information, samples and a list Finishing Plaster, in cloth of ifarbleloid installationsf Note—Prices for deliveries In Brooklyn bags 28.00 per ton and Queens are approximately the same Rebate for returned bags, asc. per bar as for Manhattan, except where Job Is lo­ Finishing Plaster (250-lb. The Marbleloid Co. cated at a great distance 'ro™ ">«i i^hnv barrel W.75 per bbl. 8te-8l6 Marbridge Bldg., N. T. front. In which case prices will he slightly Finishing Plaster (320-lb. higher. barrel) 6,00 per bbl. Grit—Delivered at Job site in Manhattan Plaster Block*— and Bronx: ,, ,. 2-in. (solid) per sq. ft $0.14Vi Manhattan deliveries •*•»" 3-ln. (hollow) per sq. ft 0.14% Bronx deilverles •»•*" May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 723 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES the mills and producers are short of con­ of the future. Producers are reporting an supplies could be provided, and the outlook tainers in which to send their product to output of about fifty per cent, of maximum is considered excellent if the transporta­ market. capacity, and this is largely due to in­ tion difficulties can be untangled within a Pace Brick—There is a good demand for ability to obtain sufficient labor and to get short time. Lumber prices are exception­ this material but the shortage of freight full efficiency from those who are em­ ally firm, and in some lines an advance is cars is keeping back shipments from pro­ ployed. Prices are firm with. New Tork shown over the levels that maintained one ducing points. Manufacturers generally quotations as follows: 6 in. and heavier, month ago. have their plants going to the full extent $76.30 per ton; 4 in., $79.30, with $2 per ton Bnilding Stone—Owing to the general of the available labor supply, and If the additonal for Class A and gas pipe. conditions demand for this material is not delivery situation was normal would have Xails—The shortage that has now ex­ heavy and contractors are experiencing extreme difficulty in keeping up with the isted for months still maintains, and al­ difficulty in getting stone ordered some demand. Plans have been prepared for a though some jobbers hope to get ship­ time ago on account of the freight con­ large amount of country house work in ments during the next week or so the out­ gestion. Prices are firm. which face brick is to be used in quan­ look for a full supply is not promising for tity, and good business is anticipated dur­ months to come. Builders are now being ing the remainder of the year. forced to shop about in various hardware Strnctural Steel—During the past week stores in order to pick up nails in ten- there has been a decided drop in both in­ pound lots, and as a consequence opera­ IF YOU ARE quiry and awards in the structural steel tions are being seriously delayed. Prices BUILDmC OR ALTERING market. This is entirely due to the fact are uncertain and vary considerable ac­ that prospective builders are unwilling to cording to the supply and the Intensity of Alteratloiu, properly planned and exe­ commit themselves while the general the demand. cuted, will transform those old bntldlngs building situation is so uncertain and ma­ Window Glass—There has been prac­ Intu modern structures paying dividends terials are as scarce as they are today. tically no change in the plate or window If the railroad freight situation were im­ that win cover the expenses of alterstica glass market situation during the past In a surprisingly short time. Rtstanraot proved the building industry would be few weeks. Jobbers are almost entirely tremendously stimulated, and it Is certain out of stock and buyers are willing to constrtMtlon a specialty. that the Metropolitan district would ex­ take almost anything In order to finish up perience a building boom of unprecedented their buildings. Manufacturers are FRANK & FRANK proportions. The plans for a vast amount months behind on their orders, and what CONTRACTING CO.. INC, of new construction are already com­ little stock they have been able to accu­ pleted, and in a number of instances the Bnilders and General Csntraetors contracts have been placed but active mulate is being held back on account of difficulty in obtaining freight cars for 244 W. 41nd St. Pbime: Biratt 141f work is being held up pending an adjust­ transportation and the local yard con­ ment of the material supply situation. gestion. Prices are uncertain and en­ Rooflng and Bnilding Papers—The de­ tirely dependent upon the available sup­ mand for these materials have improved ply. to some extent during the past week but Lnmber.—Locally the market has been it is in nowise up to the normal for this greatly affected during the past two or season of the year. The fact that cement, three weeks by the railroad freight em­ SAVE lime, lath, and other building essentials bargoes, which have practically precluded are practically out of the market at pres­ ent is responsible for holding a vast the movement of building materials. The TIME AND WORRY amount of projected construction in abey­ supplies of lumber products are therefore When Ready ts Baild ance. Prices range considerable, but have lower than they have been for some time not advanced above the levels of one week past, and in the face of this situation there BUILD RIGHT ago. Is a steadily increasing demand resulting from the growing number of active build­ We are equipped to handle mason Cast Iron Pipe—Buying activity has ing projects in the Metropolitan District. work and general eontraetlnc of evMry dropped off to some extent but the market description. Consult us when ready for There would be a tremendous volume of estimates on new construction or altsnt- is healthy and manufacturers are confident business in the lumber market if adequate tion work. IN THE METROPO LITAN MARKETS George Lawrence & Co. Plaster Board— 1412 Herkimer St., Brooklyn, N. T, Deliveerd at job site in Manhattan, base price, per M 57.00 to ,-, .?'"?."^' Brooklyn & Queens. Hemlock, W. Va., base price, f,fSx% ,n ,0.45 each , P«r M 57.00 to (To mixed cargo price add freight, $1.50.) ?»$5c ^? " "33 each Spruce. Eastern, random car­ i2j36x% in 0.34 each goes, narrow (delivered). to 32x36x% m C.40 each Wide cargoes to POMEROY Sand— Ada $1.00 per M. for each inch In width Delivered at job in over 12 inches. Add $1.00 per M. for every Manhattan $2.50 to percu. yd two foot over 20 ft. in length. Add $1.00 FIRE RETARDANT Delivered at job in per M. for dressing. Cypress Lumber (by car, f. o. b., N T)- WINDOWS Bronx ,2.60 to per cu. yd. Forst and seconds, l-in..$140.00 to . • White Sand Cypress shingles, 6x18, No. Bailt in the belief that the BEST h»IUw 1 hearts to metal fire retardant window is the only Delivered in Manhattan *5.0Oper cu. yd. Cypress shingles, 6x18, No. SAFE flre retardant window for a balldar Broken Stone^ 1 Prime to to aae or for a manafactarer ta selL H4-in., Manhattan dilevery.!S3..'0 per cu yd Quartered Oak 315.00 to . Bronx delivery 3.50 per cu. yd. Plain Oak 236.00 to %.-:n.. Manhattan delivery. 3.S0 percu. yd Flooring: S. H. POMEROY CO., Inc. Bronx delivery 3.60 per cu. yd. 90 Bast 42Bd Street NEW TOKK Building Stone White Oak, quart'd, select. to $235.00 Red Oak, quart'd, select... to 23U.0O Telephene: Mutrar Indiana limestone, per cu. ft $1.55 Maple No. 1 195.00 to Kentucky limestone, per cu. ft...... 1.86 Tellow pine. No. 1, common Brier Hill sandstone, per cu. ft 1.76 „ flat 110.00 to Gray Canyon sandstone, per cu. ft.... 1 50 N. C. pine, flooring, Nor­ SHADES, AWNINGS Buff Wakeman, per cu. ft 1.76 folk 120.25 to Buff Mountain, per cu. ft '. l.es AND CANOPIES Window Glass— North River bluestone. per cu. ft.... 1.50 47 years in making window shades, awn­ Seam-face granite, per sq. ft 1.25 Official discounts from manufacturers' ings, canopies, etc., has placed us in a South Dover mabrle (promiscuous lists: position where we can guarantee satis­ mill block), per cu. ft 2 25 Single strength, A quality, flrst three faction. White Vermont marble (sawed) New brackets 79% Tork, per cu. ft 8.00 B grade, single strength, first three Agent nnd owner aMce And our serrlee Structural Steel— brackets 79% prompt, qualitv fulfc- satisfactory, and Plain material at tidewater: cents per Grades A and B. larger than the first workmanship of the best. pound; three brackets, single thick 78% Estimates cheerfully supplied, withoat Beams and channels up to 14 Double strength, A quality g0% oougatlon to owners, aftnts, ete. „'» 8.72 to Double strength, B quality 82% Beams and channels over 14-ln.2.72 to Angles, 3x2 to 6x8 2.72 to Linseed Oil— F. J. KLOES Zees and tees 2.72 to City brands, oiled, 6-bbl. lot..$1.70to Steel bars 2.10 to Established 1873 Less than 6 bbls 1,75 to Lujnbe^-^ Ui Canal St, New Tnrk Wholesale prices. New Tork. Turpentine- Tellow pine, merchantable 190B, f. o. b., Spot in yard, N. T., per gal... .$2.46to — Telephone t Prankltn »M N, T.: Prices are fluctuating somewhat. Sx4 to 14x14, 10 to 20 ft $66.60 to $82.00 Hemlock. Pa., f. o. b., N. T., RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 724

PLANS FIGURING. Projects for which bids are being SPRINKLER taken by architects or owners. SUPERVISORY SERVICE Geo. A. Fuller APARTMENTS, FLATS AND TENEMENTS. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER BRONX.—Niewenhous Brothers, Inc., 316 East Ifilst st, have the contract for a brick, lime­ VALVE ALARM SERVICE stone and terra cotta apartment house at the Company northeast corner of 163d st and Teller av from INTERIOR FIRE ALARM plans by Erb & Henkel, architects, and desire estimates on materials and all sub-contracts im­ Building and mediately. EQUIPMENT JI.\N HATTAN.—Niewenhous Brothers, Ina, Industrial Construction 31C East 161st st, are figuring tbe general con­ Installed as a Local System tract for alterations to the studio apartment at or for Central Office Service 101 East 9l8t St. northeast corner ot Park av, and desire estimates on all sub-contracts by June 1. Cost, about .$10,000. Andrew J. Thomas, architect. AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SERVICE CONTEMPLATED SPECIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. SIGNAL SERVICE

Manhattan. New Tork Chicago APARTMENTS. FLATS AN'D TENEMENTS. AUTOMATIC Philadelphia St. Louis MADISON AV.—L. B. Santangelo, 2364 Sth av. Boston Cleveland has completed plans for alterations to the 6-sty Baltimore Pittsburgh briik and stone tenement. .^OxlOO ft, at 1211 FIRE ALARM CO. Detroit Buffalo New Orleans Madison av for Weil & Meyer, 5 Beekman st, Washington owners and builders. Cost, $10,000. 416 Broadway Montreal Kansas City .SOTH ST.—Seelig & Finkelsteln. 26 Court st, Brooklyn, have plans in progress for alterations New York City SHIPTARD: to the -l-sty brick dwelling at 58 East 86th st WILMINGTON, N. C. into apartments tor owner, to be announced FRANKLIN 4188 later. Cost. $15,000. Architects will take esti­ mates on separate contracts. 116TH ST.—George & Edward Blum, 505 oth av. have been retained to prepare plans for a -1-sty brick and stone apartment and studio building, on plot 23x100 ft. at 422 West 116th 2:!d st for the Farragut Building Co.. 589 East st for Harry Goldstein. 261 Broadway, owner. Hth St. owner and builder. Cost, $23,000. Details will be available later. Owner will take AV K.—Frank B. .Xorris, 589 East llth Bt, bids on general contract. Brooklyn, has prepared plans for a 2%-sty brick William T. Ritch and stucco residence, 23x40 ft. with garage, at DWELLINGS. the southeast corner of Av K and East 23d st — INC.— RIVERSIDE DR.—Moore & Landsiedel, 148th tor the Farragut Building Co.. .389 East 14tli st, st and 3d av. have plans in progress for a 2-.-j- owner and builder. Cost. .$23,000. Fire Accident sty brick and stone residence, 07x76 ft. with garage, at the southwest corner of Riverside dr EAST 24TH ST.—James A. Boyle, 367 Fulton Compensation Automobile and 1.18th st for C. Siegel Levy, 115th st and 3d St. has prepared plans for a 2-sty frame dwell­ av, owner. Cost. $.3.5,000. Owner will take bids ing, 22.X28 ft. in the west side of East 24th st, on separate contracts. 100 ft north of Av M, lor Wm. H. Dean, owner, Liability Marine care of architect. Cost, $9,000. ST. NICHOLAS AV.—Lawrence F. J. Weiher, SEVENTH AV.—Thomas Bennett, 7826 Sth av, 271 West 12.5th st, has completed plans for alter­ has completed plans tor a 2-sty frame dwelling, INSURANCE ations to the O-sty brick residence at 376 St. 33x30 ft, at the northwest corner of 7th av and Nicholas av for Isidore Braveman. 510 West SSth st for Henry Duffee, 7428 Sth av, owner 123d St. owner. Cost, .$20,000. and builder. Cost, $8,000. 29 WEST 34th STREET 12TH ST.—Theodore A. Meyer. 150 East 41st FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES. Phone: Greeley 6794 st, has finished plans for alterations to the 4-sty brick residence. 21x49 ft. at 47 West 12th st for JEFFERSON AV.—Eisendrath & Hurwitz. 18 Arthur Garfield Hays, 43 Exchange pl. owner. East 41st st, Manhattan, have prepared plans Cost. $13,000. Architect will soon call for esti­ for a 4-sty brick factory building, 90x90 ft. at mates on general contract. the northeast corner of Jefferson av and Stan­ l.'i4TH ST.—Samuel Cohen, 32 Union sq, hau wix st for the Knitwear Mfg. Co.. 114 Sth av, prepared plans for alterations to the 4-8ty brick Manhattan, owner. Cost. $150,000. Architect G. C. & A. E. Wheeler residence, 20x86 ft, at 402 West 154th st for the will soon call for estimates on general contract. Manhattan Life Insurance Co., 66 Broadway, CIVIL ENGINEERS owner. Cost, $15,000. Owner wil Itake bids on STABLES AND GARAGES. general contract soon. COLER ST.—C. P. Cannella. 1163 Herkimer AND CITY SURVEYORS St. has prepared plans for a 1-sty brick garage, 3.3TH ST.—P. j. Murray and J. E. Casale, 128 47x100 ft. in the south side of Coles st. 84 ft East 58th st. have prepared plans for alterations Surveys and estimates. Inspection, supervision, west of Hicks st. for Joseph Macaluso, 58 Coles to the 4-sty brick and stone residence. 16x62 ft. St. owner and builder. Cost, $18,000. town-planning; specialists In subdivision and street at 14o East SSth st for Mrs. A. J. Moulton, owner, development: analysis of assessment* and reports on premises. Cost, $13,000. LEONARD ST.—Chris. Bauer. 788 Manhattan on City Improvements for av, has plans in progress for a 1-sty brick Bronx garage. 2.3x100 tt. at the northwest corner of Owners, Builders, STABLES AND GARAGES. Leonard and Frost sts for the Empire Moulding 3D AV.—Lucien Pisciotta, .3011 Barnes av, Co., on premises, owner and builder. Cost, Architects, Contractors has completed plans for a 1-sty brick and stone $10,000. garage, SSxli.i ft, on the west side of 3d av, 130 PULTON ST.—S. Millman & Son, 26 Court st, ft south of 18.3d st, for the S. & P. Building Co., 702 West 181st St. (at Broadway) have prepared plans for a 1-sty brick garage, .3011 Barnes av. owner and builder. Cost. 75x100 ft, in the south side of Fulton st. 23 ft NBIW TORK CITT 'Pbono Wadswortli 386 $18,000. east of Troy av, for the N. J. and N. T. Realty PARK AV.—Charles Schaefer, Jr., 2853 3d av, Co., 129 Front st. Manhattan, owner. Cost, hag prepared plans for a 1-sty brick garage, $20,000. 100x1.30 ft. on the east side of Park av. 168 ft south of 157th St. for the Benenson Realty Co.. 0.3TH ST.—Thomas Bennett, 7226 5th av, has .300 Willis av. owner and builder. Cost, about completed plans for a 1-sty brick garage. lOOx $20,000. 100 ft. in the south side of 65th st, 111 tt west J. P. Duffy Co. of Fort Hamilton av, lor Robert A. Hill. 6518 Brooklyn. Fort Hamilton av, owner. Cost, $30,000. BANKS. NORTH 1ST ST.—Frank V. Laspia, S25 Grand MANHATTAN AV.—Gustave Erda. 26 Man­ st, has prepared plans tor a 1-sty brick garage, Brick—Cement hattan av, has plans under way for a 2-sty 50x100 ft. in the north side of North 1st st, 130 brick and granite bank building, 50x60 ft, at the ft east ot Kent av, for Samuel Brenner. 102^ southeast corner of Manhattan and Norman avs North 1st St. owner and builder. Cost. $16,000. for the Home Savings Bank, Charles P. Bell, CONEY ISLAND AV.—McCarthy & Kelly. 16 Masons' Materials chairman, owner. Cost, about $175,000. Archi­ Court Bt, have finished plans tor a 1-sty brick tect will take estimates on general contract garage, 122x100 tt, on the east side ot Coney when plans are completed. Island av, 140 ft south of Av H, for Lazarus Plaster Boards DWELLINGS. Rosenberg. 189 Montague st, owner and builder. Cost, $35,000. 71ST ST.—Burke & Olsen, 32 Court st. have completed plans for a 2%-sty brick residence. STORES, OFFICES AND LOFTS. 2d Ave., SOth to 51st Sts. 20X.35 ft. with garage, in the north side of tlst BEDFORD AV.—Charles B. Meyers, 1 Union st, 160 ft east of 13th av, for John Burke. 32 sq, Manhattan, has prepared plans tor a 1-sty Court st, owner and builder. Cost, $8,000. brick and terra cotta automobile show room, Brooklyn AV J.—Frank B. Norris, 589 East 14th st, 100x226 tt, on the west side of Bedford av, from Brooklyn, has plans under way for a 2%-sty Crown to Carroll sts. for the Randax Realty Telephone Sunset 4000 brick and stucco residence, 24x40 ft. with ga­ Co., 34 Nassau st. Manhattan, owner. Cost [ rage, at the northeast corner ot Av J and East $100,000. May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 725

Queena. side of 113th st. 350 tt north ot Broadway, for Naaaaa. B. Kille, owner, care ot architect. Cost, $10,000. CHURCHES. DWELLINGS. Architect will take bids on general contract. DOUGLASTON, L. I.—Plans have been pre­ RICHMOND HILL, L. I.—Heyl & McClay- FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES. mount, 15 West SSth st, Manhattan, have plans pared privately tor two 2%-sty brick dwellings, LONG ISLAND CITY, L. I.—V. P. Krause, 40x40 tt, on the south side ot Main av, 053 ft under way for a l%-8ty brick and stone church, West av. Long Island City, has completed plans 4Sx75 ft, seating about seven hundred, at Rich­ west ot Broadway, Douglaston, L. I., for Thomas tor a 1 and 2-sty brick factory building. 30x100 Linke, Main av, Douglaston, owner and builder. mond HIU for the First Church of Christ, ft, at the northeast corner of West av and Sth Scientist, Greenwood av, Richmond Hill, owner. Total cost, $34,000. st, tor Toch Brothers. West av. Long Island DOUGLASTON, L. I.—George J. Hardway, 22 Details ot construction will be available later. City, owners. Cost, $20,000. Architects will soon call for estimates on gen­ East 33d st, Manhattan, has prepared plans for eral contract. RICHMOND HILL, L. I.—Chris. Bauer. 788 a 2%-sty frame dwelling, 31x30 ft. In the south DWELLINGS. Manhattan av, Brooklyn, has plans In progress side 'of Forest rd, 300 tt east of Center dr, for SPRINGFIELD PARK, L. I.—Louis Dan­ tor a 3-sty brick factory building, 60x100 tt. In Mrs. Susan D. Merrick. 36 Delaware av. Flush­ nacher, 328 Fulton st, Jamaica, L. I., has com­ 129th st, near Metropolitan av, for Richard M. ing, L. I., owner. Cost, $10,000. pleted plans for two 2%-sty frame dwellings, Krauser, owner, care ot architect. Architect Westchester. 24x35 ft, on the south side of Rosedale av, east will soon call for estimates on general contract. DWELLINGS. ot Foster Meadow road, tor Charles Carter, HOMES AND ASYLUMS. EDGEMERE, L. I.—Israel Orphan Asylum, J. YONKERS, N. Y.—Plans have been prepared Rosedale, L. I., owner and builder. Cost, $10,000 privately for a 2%-sty frame dwelling, 25x35 ft, each. Gustave Hartman, president, 33 West 42d st, Manhattan, contemplates the construction of a on Vernon av, near Edgewood av, for B. HaJlen- HOLLIS, L. I.—Louis Dannacher, 328 Pulton new building at Edgemere, L. I., to cost ap­ back. 77 Crescent pl, Yonkers, owner and st, Jamaica, L. I., has prepared plans tor two proximately $100,000. Name ot architect and de­ builder. 2%-sty frame dwellings, 23x26 ft, at the south­ MT. VERNON, N. Y.—Sibley & Featherston, west corner of Hollis and BMlmore avs for Grace tails of construction wiil be available later. R. Stewart, Bellaire Gardens, L. I., owner and builder. Cost, $6,000 each. RIDGEWOOD, L. I.—L. Berger & Co.. 1696 Myrtle av, Ridgewood. have preparad plans for two 2-sty brick dwellings, 20x55 ft, at tbe north­ east corner ot Woodbine and Doubleday sts for THE JOHN C. ORR COMPANY the Stier & Bauer Co., 651 Fresh Pond road, Ridgewood, owner and builder. Total cost, $24,000. LUMBER AND TIMBER, FLOORING AND CEILING GLENDALE. L. 1.—Louis Dannacher, 328 OF ALL KINDS Fulton st, Jamaica, L. I., has completed plans for flve 2%-sty frame and stucco dwellings, INDIA, JAVA, WEST AND HURON STREETS 23x53 tt, on Central av, Fostick and Epsall sts, for the Elm Construction Co., 10415 Church st, BORO OF BROOKLYN Morris Park, L. 1., owner and builder. DWELLINGS. NEPONSET, L. I.—Holler & Kleinherz, 1012 Gates av, Brooklyn, have prepared plans tor a 2%-sty frame residence, 2S,x63 ft, at the north­ east corner of 143th st and Washington av, Neponset, L. I., for W. G. Cornell, Neponset, owner. Cost, $20,000. FLUSHING, L. I.—Chris. Bauer, 788 Man­ hattan av, Brooklyn, has plans under way for a 2%-sty brick residence, 40x54 ft, at the corner Work Resumed ot Beech and Amber sts tor Charles J. Schulter, 113 Milton st, Brooklyn, owner and builder. Cost, $40,000. QUEENS, L. I.—Eric Holmgren, 371 Pulton st, Interrupted by unsettled conditions during the Brooklyn, has completed plans for two 2%-sty frame dwellings, 34x26 tt, at the southwest corner of Monroe st and Everett st for William war, work on the twenty-story office building at Geiger. 43 West 34th st, Manhattan, owner , and builder. Cost, $12,000 each. William and John Streets has been resumed, and LONG ISLAND CITY., L. I.—Philip Resnyk, 131 West 39th st, Manhattan, has prepared soon one of the largest buildings in that section plans tor ten 2-sty brick and stone dwellings, 20x45 teet on the north side ot Seventh av. 100 will be completed ft. from Grand av, for the Rickert-Brown Re­ alty Co., 52 Vanderbilt av, Manhattan, owner i and builder. Total cost, $120,000. The original plans provided tora private generat­ JAMAICA, L. I.—H. T. Jeffrey, Jr.. Butler Building. Jamaica, has finished plans for nine ing plant, but a close study ofthe electrical needs 2%-sty frame and stucco dwellings, 21x36 ft, at the northeast corner of Willett av and Sut- phin road, for E. M. Rosenblum, 337 Fulton st, of the building showed the economy of Central Jamaica, owner and builder. Cost, $13,000 each. Station Service. Accordingly, current for 3000 WOODHAVEN. L. I.—H. T. Jeffrey, Jr., But­ ler Building. Jamaica, has completed plans for lamps and 550 horsepower in motors will be sup­ eleven 2%-sty frame dwellings. 18x38 ft. on the ' west side ot Diamond av, 80 ft north of Ridge­ wood av, for the B. Schauli Construction Co., plied by The New York Edison Company Ozone Park, L. I., owner and builder. Cost, $8,500 each. WOODHAVEN, L. I.—Plans have been pre­ Included in the equipment are seven high speed pared privately for two 2%-sty frame dwellings, 20x39 ft. on the west side of Woodhaven av. 123 electric elevators, and the usual ventilating system ft east of Beaufort av, for the Henry Vehling Corporation, First National Bank, Building, and house pumps. Edison Service not only pro­ Ozone Park, L. I., owner and builder. Cost, $14,0UO each. vides the maximum in reliability and convenience, RICHMOND HILL, L. I.—George E. Crane, 8711 114th st, Richmond Hill, has completed but invariably it is more economical than the plans for a 2-sty frame dwelling. 16x30 ft. in the east side of 107th st, .300 ft south ot SOth St. tor L. H. Newfleld, 8633 107th st. Richmond service ofthe private plant. If you are planning Hill, owner and builder. Cost, $7,500. a big building we should like to discuss its elec­ FLUSHING. L. I.—W. W. Knowles, Bridge Plaza, Long Island City, has prepared plans for a 2%-sty frame residence. 30x40 ft. on the south trical requirements with vou side of Broadway, east of Bowne av. for S. H. Busser, 224 Barclay av, owner. Cost, .$20,000. FLUSHING, L. I.—Charles W. Ross. 46 Manor av, Woodhaven, L. I., has completed plans for a 2%-sty frame dwelling, 20x34 ft. on the west side of SSth st. 178 tt south ot Mitchells av, tor' August G. Ryon, 96 Main st. Flushing, owner! The New York Edison Company Cost, $8,000. QUEENS, L. I.—H. E. Haugaard, Richmond -yit Tour Service Hill, L. I., has flnished plans for a 2V.-sty frame dwelling. 33x26 ft. at the south'west corner of Jefferson av and Spruce st, for Robert General Offices Jephson, Richmond Hill, owner. Cost, $5,000. HOLLIS, L. I.—H. B. Haugaard, Richmond Hill, L. I., has completed plans for a 2%-sty Irving Place and Fifteenth Street frame dwelling, 18x36 tt, on the west sid'e of Seminole av. 107 ft south of Jamaica av, for Telephone Stuyvesant 5600 Anton Jesser. Alsop st, Jamaica, owner and builder. Cost, $5,000. WOODHAVEN. L. I.—W. B. Wills. 1181 Myrtle av, Brooklyn, has plans underway for a 2%-sty frame dwelling, 18x54 ft, on the west 726 RECORD AND GUIDE May 29, 1920 101 Park av, Manhattan, have completed plans BROOKLYN, N. Y.—Wharton Green Co., 37 for a 2%-sty frame dwelling, 38x28 ft, on Clere- West SOth st, Manhattan, has the general con­ mont av, Mt. Vernon, for Rome & Webster, 752 CONTRACTS AWARDED. tract for a 1-sty brick factory building. 150x200 East 226th st. New York City, owners and build­ All items follou-ing refer to general tt, at 518 Hamilton st, for Steven Ransom, Inc., ers. Cost, $12,500. 401 West st, Manhattan, owner, trom plans by contracts, except those marked "sub." F. P. Kelly, 477 Fifth av, Manhattan, architect. STABLES AND GARAGES. Cost, $200,000. TONKERS, N. T.—Ross & McNeil, 39 Bast 42d st, Manhattan, have prepared plans for a 1- APARTMENTS, FLATS AND TENEMENTS. LONG ISLAND CITY, L. I.—George A. Fuller sty brick garage, 100x50 ft, at 282 Riverdale av, Co., 175 Fifth av, Manhattan, has the general Yonkers, for Emil Deutsch, 314 Riverdale av, MANHATTAN.—M. Manacher Construction contract tor a 2-sty brick boiler house. 49x85 Co., 046 Freeman st, has the contracts for car­ ft, on the north side of Winthrop av, 48 tt south WHITE PLAINS, N. T.—Charles B. Platt, 128 penter work in connection with the 10-sty brick of Van Alst av. Long Island City, for the Astoria South Broadway, Yonkers, has prepared plans and stone apartment house in 63d st, near Park Light & Power Co., 130 East 15th st, Manhattan, for a 2%-sty frame dwelling at White Plains, av, and the 14-8ty apartment on Park av, near owner,, from privately prepared plans. Coet N. Y., for Wm. L. Leeney, 48 Waller av. White SOth St. about $55,000. Plains, owner. Cost, $13,000. Owner builds. MANHATTAN.—H. H. Vought Co., 70 East SCARSDALE, N. Y.—Ernest Green 52 Vander­ HALLS AND CLUBS. 45th st, has the general contract for alterations LONG BEACH, L. I.—Wm. Kennedy Construc­ bilt av, Manhattan, has flnished plans for a 2%- to the 4-3ty brick apartment, 25x72 tt. with sty frame and stucco residence, 30x46 ft, with tion Co., 215 Montague st, Brooklyn, has the stores, at 22 West 49th st for David McClure, general contract for a 2-sty hollow tile and garage, at Scarsdale, N. Y., for W. L. Wother- 61 Broadway, owner, from plans by R. M. spoon, 43 Exchange pl, Manhattan, owner. Coat, Hoed, 7 West 42d st, architect. Cost, $20,000. stucco club building, 50x200 ft, at Lido, Long $20,000. Beach, for the Beach Club, owner, from plans CRESTWOOD, N. Y.—Philip Resnyk, 131 West DWELLINGS. by Helmle & Corett, 190 Montague st, Brooklyn, 30th Bt, Manhattan, has prepared plans for a architects. MANHATTAN.—Frank A. O'Hare Co., 101 2%-8ty frame residence, 28x30 tt, on the west STORES, OFFICES AND LOFTS. •side of Pennsylvania av, 104 ft north of Vista Park av. has the general contract for alterations pl, for Charles Legan, owner, Crestwood, N. Y. and additilons to the 5-sty brick and stone resi­ NEWARK, N. J.—Becker Construction Co., dence, 25x60 ft, at 134 East 4Tth st for Abram '•'•Ctl Grove st. Newark, has the general contract NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.—Plans have been Peele, owner, care ot Adler, Milliken & Work, for a 2-sty brick and stone offlce building, 30x70 prepared privately tor a 2%-sty frame dwelling, architects, 4 East 39th st. Cost, ?30.u0i). ft. at 241 Thomas st for ^'. L. Armitage Co., 54 38x38 ft, in Wykagyl Park, New Rochelle, for MANHATTAN.—Miller-Reed Co.. 103 Park Dawson st, Newark, owners, from plans by Fred. George Watson, 230 Huguenot st. New Rochelle, Phelps. Union Building, Newark, architect. owner and builder. Cost, $11,000. av, has the general contract for alterations to six 4-sty brick and stone dwellings, 16x50 ft Cost, .$23,000. each, at 241 to 251 East 72d st, for Mrs. Francis MANHATTAN.—George A. Fuller Co.. 175 B. Hoffman. 58 East 70th st, owner, trom plans Fifth av, has the general contract tor a 12-sty by F. Burrell Hoffman, Jr., 120 West 32d st, brick and limestone lott building, 89x74 tt, at architect. the northwest corner of Fourth av and SOth st, LIBERTY BONDS MANHATTA.N.—Smith & Leo, 103 Park av, tor the Silk Traders Building, Inc., Paul Her­ have the general contract for alterations to the ring, president. 215 Fourth av, owner, from plan BOUGHT and SOLD 4-sly brick and stone residence. 25x80 tt. at by George & Edward Blum, 505 Fifth av. archi­ All Issues and Denomiiuitions 25 East 70th st. for .lohn S. Mclcher. 43 Cedar tects. Bonght and Sold for Cash at Stock St. owner, from plans by Lawrence F. Peck, 101 BRONX.—n. C. Weeks, 1123 Broadway, has Park av, Manhattan, architect. Cost, about tbe general contract for a brick and stone ad­ Exchange quotations and fnll lnt«i^ $25,000. dition. 48x90 tt, to the telephone exchange at the est to date. MANHATTAN.—F. H. Wakeham. 7 West 47tb southeast corner of 178th st and Webster av. for St. has the general contract for extensive altera­ the New York Telephone Co., 15 Dey st. owner, Call or send by registered maU. tions to the 4-sty brick and stone residence. 25 from plans by McKenzie. Voorhees & Gmelin, xoij ft, at 20 East 64th st, for Frederick W. 112:; Broadway, architects. Cost. $66,000. PURDY & CO. White. 50 John st. owner, from plans by Harry MANHATTAN.—Tidewater Building Co.. 16 Allen Jacobs. .32(1 Fifth av, architect. Cost. East 33d St. has the general contract for altera­ LIBKRTT BOND SPECIALISTS S4O.000. , tions and additions to the 6-sty brick and stone MANHATTAN.—Smith & Leo. l(i:i Park av, telephone exchange at 01-63 Irving pl, for the ) tin \ 34 Plaa Bt. New York Telephone Co.. 15 Dey st, owner, from ML labm have the general contract for alterations to the New Tork 4-sty brick and stone residence, 18x00 tt. at 184 plans by McKenzie. Voorhees & Gmelin, 1123 { iiTT ; East 75th st, for Sarah J. Hansen, 108 East 82d Broadway, architects. Cost, $80,000. St. trom plans by Lawrence Peck, 101 Park av. MANHATTAN.—Tidewater Building Co., 18 architect. Cost. .$12.0(10. East 33d st, has the general contract for altera­ BRO.VXVILLE. .V. Y.—Hegeman-Harris Co.. tions to the 5-sty brick and stone telephone ex­ Is5- Madison av. .Manhattan, has the general change at 422-4,30 West 58th st, tor the New contract for a 2*-*i-sty frame residence. 70x20 ft, York Telephone Co.. 15 Dey st, owner, from garage and outbuildings, at Bronxville. N. Y., plans by McKenzie. Voorhees & Gmelin. 1123 John Gallin & Son for Wm. O'Brien, owner, care of J. H. Phillips. Broadway, architects. Cost, about $43,000. r,si Fiftli av. Manhattan, architect. MANHATTAN—Charles A. Cowen. 30 East JERSEY CITY. .v. J.—Elliott C. Brown Co., 42d st, has the general contract for an 8-st7 Contractors Grand Centra! Terminal. Manhattan, has the brick, limestone and terra cotta store and loft gi-neral contract for a 3-sty reinforced concrete building. 45x100 ft. at 36-40 West 29th st, for General Building Repairs manufacturing building. 41x50 ft. in Morris st, Charles Kaye. 131 East 23d st, owner, from Jersey City, for Colgate & Co.. on premises, plans by Buchman & Kahn, 56 West st, archi­ and Alterations owners, from plans prepared privately. Cost, tects. Cost. .$500,000. about $40,000. MANHATTAN.—George A. Fuller Co., 175 Fifth av. has the general contract for the 8-sty HIUSON FALLS. N. Y.—George A. Fuller Co.. brick and stone offlce building to be built at 252 FRONT STREET 175 5th av. Manhattan, has the general contract 43-47 Broad st. tor the Combustion Engineering NEAB PECK SUP for a 3-sty brick factory. 200x300 tt, at John Co.. from plans by Ludlow & Peabody, 101 Park and Allen sts, Hudson Falls. N. Y.. for the av. architects. Formerly 6 Gold Street Union Bag & Paper Co.. owner, from plans by F. S. Ferguson. 200 5th av. Manhattan, archi­ EMtblblwil l«86 tect and engineer. Cost, $500,000. Phone: Be«fcinsn | ^^ MANHATTAN.—Turner Construction Co., 244 STANDARDS AND APPEALS Madison, has the general contract for a 10-sty CiJendar reinforced concrete factory building, 65x175 ft, on the east side of Varick st, between Watts and ] Grand sts. for the Varick Street Building Cor­ Tuesday, June 1, 1920, at 10 a. m. poration, owner, from plans by Helmle & Cor­ For Quickest and Best Blue bett. 100 Montague st, Brooklyn, architects. Appeals from Administrative Orders, Prints and Photo Prints KEYPORT. N. J.—H. H. Vought Co.. 70 East 16-20-A—North side of East 62d street, 600 ft. 45th St. Manhattan, has the general contract for from Avenue V, Brooklyn. a 3-sty brick factory building, 200x50 ft. at 29S-20-A—4919 Broadway, Manhattan. THE ELECTRO SUN CO. Keyport, N. J., for Whltehall-Tatum Co.. 46 Barclay st. Manhattan, owner, trom privately Vnder Building Zone Resolution. 21 THAMES ST. NEW TOBK CITY prepared plans. Cost, $100,000. 2:!9-20-BZ—129 Broadway, Flushing. Queens. Td. Rwtor znt-nu AL. WKO., Ilgr. 282-20-BZ—124 Union street, Brooklyn. 290-20-BZ—64 East 55th street, Manhattan. .304-20-BZ—36 Garfleld place. Brooklyn. 306-20-BZ—1.88-238 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn .300-20-BZ—485 West street, Brooklyn. 310-20-BZ—900 59th street, Brooklyn. CHESLEY 319-20-BZ—2325-2335 Pitkin av, Brooklyn. STOCK FIRE PROOF DOORS •TAin>ASO SIZES CABRIED IN STOCK SEND FOB BOOKLET Fulton Market a Garage. Rose Street Warehouse Corporation leased to A. C. CHESLEY CO., INC., 277 RIDER AVE., N. Y. the Namrab Corporation for a term of 18 years the west part ot the block bounded by Fulton, Front. Beekman and South streets, formerly TELEPHONE: MANSFIELD 230* known as Fulton Market. The tenant proposes to alter and Improve the premises into a garage with warehouse facilities. The rental for the term with the cost ot improvements, aggregate $330,000. The plans for the Improvement have RETAIL LUMBER been made by Leo Feibel, C. E., who estimates the cost at $10,000. The excesslev demand for earage space for auto trucks that have had to CHARLES H. FINCH & CO. be stored In Brooklyn and other remote loca­ •THB ACCOHHODATING HOUSE" Ceney Island AT*, and Are. H. Broeklyn, N. T. tions have necessitated the rebuilding of this familiar landmark. May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 727

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Manhattan. Brooklyn. V APARTMENTS, FLATS AND TENEMENTS. CHURCHES. 75TH ST, 134-8 W, 6-Bty bk apts, 63x86, slag JEROME ST, 211-33, e s, 150 n Liberty av. 2- rt; $20,000; (o) W 75th St Corpn, 527 5 av, F. sty bk church & monastery; $160,000; (o) Rt. L. Brown, president; (a) Bethelem Eng. Corpn, Rev. Chas. E. McDonald, 367 Clermont av; (a) 521 Sth av (183). G. E. Steinback, 157 W 74th, N Y (6178). COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. ATKINS AV, 308, w s, 270 n Blake av, 1-sty 34TH ST, 309-315, 4-sty bk college, 85x98, bk synagogue & 1 fam, 33x79; $15,000; (o) Let Us slag rf; $200,000; (o) College ot Dental & Oral Chevre Ansher Zodeck, 973 Dumont av; erg, Princes Bay; (a) A. H. McGeehan, 36 Bayview house, 80x90; $45,000; (o) Simon Haiperin, 363 520 Boulevard, Rockaway Beach; (a) J. H. av (365). Hinsdale; (a) Cohn Bros., 361 Stone av (6068). Cornell, Far Rockaway (2694-2695-2606). PORT RICHMOND.—Decker av, w s, 186 n JEFFERSON ST, nee Stanwix, 4-sty bk fac­ FAR ROCKAWAY.—McBride st, s s, 100 w Catherine, 2%-sty fr dwg, 22x28, shingle rf; tory, 99x90; $15,000; (o) Knitwear Mfg. Co., Townley av, 2-sty fr dwg, 24x38, shingle rf, 1 $5,000; (0) E Sonnergren, Homestead av; (a) 114 Sth av, N Y; (a) S. B. Eisendrath & Ber­ family, gas, steam beat; $7,000; (o) Jos Rott, E. Pederson. Homestead av (374). man Horwitz (6302). Far Rockaway; (a) J. H. Cornell, Par Rock­ ROSEBANK.—Chestnut av, s s, 300 w Tomp­ away (2692). kins av, 21^-sty bk dwg, 22x26, shingle rf; $6,- STABLES AND GARAGES. FLUSHING.—SSth st, w s, 178 s Mitchell av, 000; (o & b) A. Lucker, Chestnut, Rosebank N 7TH ST, s s, 150 s Kent av, 1-sty bk garage, 2%-sty fr dwg. 20x34, shingle rf, 1 family, gas, (626). 50x100; $16,000; (o) Saml Bremer, 102 N 7th; steam heat; $8,000; (o) August G. Ryon. 96 SOUTH BEACH.—Sound la, s s, 473.3 e Mac- (a) F. V. Laspia, 525 Grand (6117). Main, Flushing; (a) Chas. W. Ross, 46 Manor Farland av, 1-sty tr dwg, 15x40, gravel rf ; $11,- 60TH ST, 947-57, n s, 70 w Ft Ham av, 1-sty av, Woodhaven (2676). 000; (o & b) Salvatore Marino, 4 Bleecker, Man­ bk garage, 100x100; $40,000; Verdun Imp. Co., FLUSHING.—SSth st, w s, 98 s Mitchell av, hattan (392). 1416 Lincoln pl; (a) Lubroth & Jalkoy, 44 2J4-sty fr dwg, 20x20, shingle rf, 1 family, gas, TOTTENVILLE.-Slalght av, w s, 300 n Bel­ Court (6242). steam heat; (o) A. G. Ryon, 96 Main, Flushing; mont av, 1-sty f r dwg, 22x26, tar & gravel rf; CONEY ISLAND AV 1169-81, e B. 14 s Av (a) Chas. W. Ross, 46 Manor av, Woodhaven .$3,500; (o) Jens Engmark, 225 Brighton St, Tot­ H, 1-sty bk garage, 122.6x100; $35,000; (o) (2677-2678-2679) ; three bldgs, $24,000. tenville; (a) C. C. Christensen. cor State & Pat­ Lazarus Rozenberg, 189 Montague; (a) W. F. NEPONSET.—Washington av, n e c Beach terson St, Perth Amboy, N J (277). McCarthy, 16 Court (6141). 14Sth st, 2-sty fr dwg, 65x28, shingle rf, 1 fam­ WEST NEW BRIGHTON.—Castleton av, 8 B, ROCKAWAY' AV, nee Lott av, 1-sty bk gar­ ily, gas, elec, steam heat; $20,000; (o) W. O. swc State, 3-sty fr dwg, 30x40. rubberoid rf; age, 154x100, slag rf; $25,000: (o) Inlet Cornell, Neponset; (a) Holler & Kleinherz, 1012 $6,600; (o & b) Harry Cohen, Jersey st. New Constn. Co., 1438 Park av; (a) S. Milliken & Gates av, Bklyn (2755). Brighton (372). Son, 1780 Pitkin av (5978). RICHMOND HILL.—107th st, e s. 300 s 86th WEST NEW BRIGHTON.—Myrtle av, n s, 255 SCHENECTADY AV, 346-70, swc Crown, 1- av, 2-sty fr dwg, 16x39, shingle rf, 1 family, gas, w Elizabeth, 2-sty bk dwg, 23x25, asphalt shingle sty bk garage, 225.7x100; $45,000; (o) F. U steam heat; $7,500: (o) L. H. Newfleld, 8035 rf; $5,700: (o) Mrs. A. Gibson, 178 Elizabeth; Cranford. 479 Clinton av; (a) Chas. Goodman, 107th, Richmond Hill; (a) G. E. Crane, 8, (a) Wm. H. Hoffman, 166 Clove rd (538). lllth, Richmond Hill (2652). 13«l St. Johns pl (6142). WESTERLEIGH.—Potter st, off Manor rd. s s, 4TH AV, 4001-3, e s. bet 40th & 41st sts. 1- UNION COURSE—78th st, n e c OOth rd, 5-2- .500 w Fairview av. 2-sty fr dwg. 24x28, shingle sty bk garage, 200x100; $60,000; (o) Leonard sty fr dwgs, 16x38. shingle rt, 1 family, gas, rt: .$5,000: (o) Charles Cortelyou. 54 Halfleld Goddard, 5418 .5th av; (a) Thos. Bennett, 4826 steam heat; $32,500: (o) Rev. Jos. P. Brady, pl. Port Richmond; (a) John Milnes Co., Port Sth av (6365). Seaside, Rockaway Beach: (a) Chas. Infanger Richmond National Bank (329). & Son, 2634 Atlantic av, Bklyn (2683-84-85). STORES. OFFICES & LOFTS. STABLES AND GARAGES. SCHERMERHORN ST, 97-101. nee Boerum WOODHAVEN.—Manor av. n w c Ferris, 2%- NEW BRIGHTON.—Richmond Ter S, 462, 177 pl, 3-sty bk offlces & 2 fam dwgs, 42x56; $5,- sty fr dwg, 46x23, shingle rf. 1 family, gas, tt. trom Westervelt av, 15-1-sty garages. 74x75, 000: (0) Brooklyn Soc. P. C. to Children, 105 steam heat: $8,000; (o) A. J. Cobb. 1822 Wood­ ruberold rt; $6,000; (o) M. Niora, 462 Richmond Schfrmerhorn : (a) Donald P. Hart (6151). haven av; (a) G. E. Crane, Richmond Hill ter; (a) W. O. Olson. 176 Westerville av (568). (2653). 58TH ST, 1.39-51, n s. 260 w 2d av, 1-sty bk, WEST NEW BRIGHTON.—Castleton av, n s, 3 stores & 2 fam. 124x200.4; $100,000; (o) WOODHAVEN.—Diamond av. w s. 140 n 375 w Clove rd. 1-sty bk garage. 40x88, 3-ply Meyer Pegodan, 2168 66th; (a) E. Mendelsohn, Ridgewood av, ll-2V2-sty fr dwgs, 18x38, shingle paper roofing: $6.000; (o & b) Henry Christ, 1778 Pitkin av (6136). rf, 1 family, gas, steam heat; $93,500; (o) B. 110 Todt Hill rd (248). Schauli, Ozone Park; (a) H. T. Jeffrey. Jr., GATES AV, 545-7. n s, 40 n Tompkins av, 2- STORES. OFFICES AND LOBTS. 2-sty bk str & 2 fam dwg; $16,000; (o) Fulton Butler Bldg. Jamaica (2743-44-45-46-47-48-49- .50-51-52-53). CLIFTON.—Edgewater av. n s. opposite Sylva Metal Co.. Inc., 298 4th av; fa) Dominick Sal­ la. 1-sty bk strs. 50x60x52x32, corrugated Iron vati. 369 Fulton (6308). FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES. rf; $17,000: (o & al Fraser Brseet Co., 1328 MISCELLANEOUS. L. I. CITY.—West av, n e c Oth. 1 & 2-sty bk Bway (349). factory, 50x100, slag rf; $20,000; (o) Toch NEVINS ST, 266, swc Degraw, 1-sty bk air MIDLAND BEACH.—Midland av & Ist St. n e blowers. 16.4x77.8: $8,000; (o & a) Brooklyn Bros., West av, L. 1. City ; (a) V. P. Krause, West av, L. I. City (2697). c. 1-sty frame stores. 40x50, rubberoid roof; Union Gas Co.. 176 Remsen (6156). $4,500; (o) Y. Messe, 55 W S8th, NYC; (a) BEDFORD AV. 1618-42, w s. Crown to Car­ STABLES AND GARAGES. ELMHURST.—Jackson av, n s, 50 w 25th. 1- M. Schulman, Midland av, M B (147). roll sts, 1-sty bk auto showroom. 262x100 ; $100, MISCELLANEOUS. 000; (o) Randax Realty Co., 34 Nassau. N Y; Bty bk garage. 50x100, gravel rf, steam heat; (a) Chas. B. Meyers. 1 Union sq, N Y (6086). $15,000; (o) Estate J. A. Hendry, 70 Baxter CLIFTON.—Norwood av, s s, 200 w Bay. 1-sty av. Elmhurst: (a) Chas. A. Hendry, Baxter av, f r laboratory, 50x55, rubberoid rt; $19,500; (o) Queens. Elmhurst (2736). F. A. Errington, Norwood av. Clifton : (a) Ole T. Kvenvik, 874 Delafleld, West New Brighton DWELLINGS. Richmond. (457). DOUGLASTON.—Main av. s s. IBS w Bway, 2-2%-sty bk dwgs, 40.x40. shingle rt, steam heat, DWELLINGS. elec; $17,000: (o & a) Thos. LInke, Main av, CLIFTON AV, nwc Clifton av & Edgewater Douglaston (2759). st, 2-sty fr dwg, 34x100, rubberoid rt; $5,000; PLANS FILED DOUGLASTON.—Forest rd, s s, 300 e Centre (o & b) John Mandra. Rosebank, S. I. (422). FOR ALTERATIONS dr, 2JA-sty fr dwg, 31x30, shingle rf, 1 family, GREAT KILLS.—Highland rd. e s, 500 s Am­ elec, steam heat: $10,000: (o) Mrs. Susan D. boy rd, 1-sty bk dwg, 23x34, shingle rt; $7,500; Merrick. 36 Delaware. Flushing: (a) G. J. (o & b) C. P. Higgens, Great Kills (356). Manhattan. Hardway, 22 E 3Sd. Manhattan (2689). HUGUENOT PARK.—Amboy rd, n s. c Ver­ FAR ROCKAWAY.—Chandler av, n s. 100 w non av. 1-sty fr dwg. 24x48, shingle rf ; $6,400 ; BEEKMAN ST. 78, remove str front, new str Townley av, 2-sty fr dwg. 24x38. shingle rf, 1 (o) H. Albrecht, 591 75tb. Bklyn; (a) Fred front, f. D. stairs, f. p. doors in 6-stv bk ware­ family, gas; $7,000; (o) Joseph Rott. Far Rock­ Klein. Huguenot Park (347). house: $5,857; (o) Zinsser Realty Co.. 78 Beek­ away : (a) J. H. Cornell, Far Rockaway (2601). PRINCES BAY.—Amboy rd. s s. 145 e Bay- man; (a) B. Basco, 207 E 14th (16oo). FAR ROCKAWAY.—Hude St. n w c Boule­ view av. li.j-sty fr dwg. 2Sx.'18, shingle rf: $5.- BLEEKER ST. 27-29-31, remove str front, new partitions, flooring, str front, stairs in 7-sty bk strs & offlces : .$5,9(K); (o) Associated Realty Co., n.,3 Bway; (a) Rudolf C. B. Boehler, 116 W MOth (1580). CANAL ST, 276, new stair enclosure, toilets, also HOWARD ST, 31, flxtures. stairway, bulk­ head window, partitions in 6-sty bk store, offlce & showrooms; $6,000; (o) American Rug & Car- INTERIOR MARBLE I>et Co.. 273 Canal: (a) Seelig & Finkelsteln, 26 Court, Bklyn (16.37). CANAL ST. .305-67, remove stairways, alter S specialists for many j^ears in fine interior lire escapes, new stairs, bulkhead, partitions, toilet, windows in 5-sty bk store & loft: $7,000; A^ marble work, we have unusual facilities for (o) Wendel Est. 175 Bway; (a) Louis A. Shein­ art. 104 Bway (1620). executing contracts both promptly and to the entire CLINTON ST, 189, remove piers, new col­ umns ; also HESTER ST, 1, girders, windows in satisfaction of builder, owner and architect. We 5-sty bk store & tnt: $9,000: (o) Morris Gold­ berg. 77 W 119th: (a) Nathan Schanupp, 317 have on hand an exceptionally large stock of fine W 79tb st (1581). marble, both imported and domestic, and will be FULTON ST, 73-75-77-79, remove posts, gird­ ers, new columns, girders, elev, stairways, f. p. glad to prove our scope apd capacity by sending you shafts, entrance.a raise ext in O-sty bk offlces ; $1.30.000: (o) Best Bldg. Co.. Inc.. 75 FultoQ, a list of prominent structures on which we have Bklyn ; (a) M. L. & H. G. Emery, 08 Bible House (1635). been selected to execute the marble work. HUDSON ST, 420, remodel bldg, new toilets, stairs, doors, lift, dumbwaiter in 4-sty bk offlce MAY WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK bldg; $10,000; (o) Dayton, Price & Co., Ltd.. 405 Lex av; (a) Wm. Jno. (jherry. Grand Central WITH YOU ON YOUR NEXT UNDERTAKING? Terminal (1572). LAFAYETTE ST. 375, remove partitions, en­ trance, stairs, new elev, entrance, openings, windows in 9-sty bk offices; $50,000: (o) Mission of the Immaculate Virgin for the Protection of the Homeless & Destitute Children, 375 Lafay­ A. R. ZICHA MARBLE CO. ette ; (a) Sommerfleld & Steckler, 31 Union sq (1608). 813 Vernon Avenue Long Island City LEWIS ST, 82-84, remove wall, new walls, Telephone, Astoria 1930 piers, beams in 3-sty bk store, synagogue & dw^j; ..000: (o) Janow Lubelskye Cong., 82- S4 Lewis: (a) jacob Fisher, 25 .\v A (1651). WILLIAM ST. 201. remove str front, new str front, partition, entrance in 5-sty bk str & lofts; May 29, 1920 RECORD AND GUIDE 729

$5,000; (0) Wm. C. Orr, 51 Chambers; (a) Mor­ steps, partitions, alter plumbing, new entrance, Whinston Hagen. 780 Madison av; (a) Electus ris Whinston, 63 Park Row (1585). steps (2 stys), t. p. ext (rear), ele'vator, laun­ D. Lltchfleld & Rogers, 477 5th av (11399). OJTH ST 209-211 W, remove wall, partitions, dry lifts in 4-sty bk dwg; 440,000; (o) Mrs. 69TH ST, 109 E, new wall, ext, inr alts in 4- plumbing flxtures, front, stoop, stairway, new Ethel HofEstaeder, care Guaranty Trust Co., 5 av sty bk dwg; $^u,000; (o) John I. Downey, 109 E toilets, flxtures, piers, beams, stairway, str front & 43d; (a) Samuel B. Coley, 569 5 av (1131). 69th; (a) J. Francis Burrows, 410 W 34th In 4-sty bk store & offlces; $20,000; (o) Paul & 64TH ST, 184 E, remove stairs, alter parti­ (1090). Daniel Daly, care of Herman P. Storck, 20 Nas­ tions, new partitions, vent shafts, stairs, elev, 69 ST, 135 W, remove partitions, new parti­ sau ; (a) Seelig & Finkelsteln, 26 Court, Bklyn pent house in 4-sty bk dwg; $20,000; (o) Dr. tions, rooms, stairs, vents, entrances, skylights (1587). Geo. Draper. 164 B 63d; (a) Sterner & Wolfe, In 4-sty bk dwg; $9,500; (o) Mrs. Winna 41ST ST, 16 E, new front, ext, elevator shaft, 569 5 av (1196). Reshower, 245 W 82d; (a) Rudolf C. P. Boehler, f. p. doors, skylight, stairs, partitions, pent 64TH ST, 186 E, remove stairs, alter parti­ 38 W 32d (1107). house on 5-sty bk dwg; $40,000; (o) American tions, new partitions, vent shafts, stairs, elev, ODTH ST, 6 E, new elev, decorations in 4-8ty Encaustic Tiling Co., Ltd., 16 E 40th; (a) Rich pent house in 4-sty bk dwg; $20,000; (o) Dr. bk dwg; $10,000; (o) Wm. R. Peters, 33 W & Mathesius, 320 5 av (1469). Geo. Draper, 164 E 63d; (a) Sterner & Wolfe, 569 5 av (1197). 49tb; (a) Gurdon S. Parker, 17 W 42d (1406). 47TH ST, 110 W, new ext, stairway, roof, elev 70TH ST, 535 E, remove floor, new tanks, floor, shaft, partitions, toilet, columns, girders, plumb­ 64TH ST, 20 B, raise beams, new partitions, girders, walls, rf, vent, opening, lintels in 1-sty ing, flre escape in 5-sty bk stores and show stairs, flues & flreplaces, dumbwaiter shaft, bk warehouse: $9,000; (o) Sawdco Co., 1317 Av rooms; $.50,000; (o) Lamah Realty Corpn. 222 elevator shaft in 4-sty bk dwg; $40.000; (o) A; (a) A. N. Clough, 102 W SOth (1542). W 47th ; (a) Jno. H. Knubel, 305 W 43d (1584). Fredk. W. White, 55 John; (a) Harry Allen 72D ST, 241-51 E, remove partitions, cornices, 48TH ST, 68-70 W, remove stoop, wall, parti­ Jacobs, 30 S av (1313). rebuild fences, new openings, girders, cornice, tions, new 1-sty ext, partitions, plumbing. In 2- 67TH ST, 43 E, remove front, partitions, new wall, grating in six 4-sty bk dwgs; $18,000; (o) sty bk dwg; $20,000; (o) Iredag Co., 034 Sth av ; ext, front, beams, partitions, elevator & shaft, Francis B. Hoffman. 58 E 79th ; (a) F. Burrall (a) Sommerfeld & Steckler, 31 Union sci (1611). wails, t. p. doors, skylight, opening in 4-sty bk Hoffman, Jr., 120 W 32d (1448). 50TH ST, 19 W, remove partitions, stoop, re­ dwg; $25,000; (o) Geo. Grey Ward, 141 W 109th; 72D ST, 101 E, remove partitions, new garage, model wall, stairs, new front, entrance, parti­ (a) Frank Freeman, 132 Nassau (1498). window, stairway, bathroom, ext, toilets, closets tions in 5-sty bk str & dwg: $5,000: (o) Colum­ in 4y,-sty bk dwg; $8,000; (o) Efrem Zimbalist, bia University of City ot N. Y.. Frederick A. 68TH ST, 246-248 E, remove wall, stair wells, 101 E 72d; (a) Samuel Cohen, 110 W S4th Goetze. Treas.. 63 Wall: (a) Henry Ives Cobb, partitions, new front, stair wells, partitions, (1402). 1465 Bway (1531). chimneys, heating, plumbing in 2-3-sty bk dwgs ; $30,000; (0) Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Davis, 131 E 72D ST, 122 W, remove stoop, entrance, win­ 52D ST, 208 E. new partitions, windows, lift, 66th; (a) Assoc. Archts, 501 5 av (1543). dows, new stairs, window, show windows, beam-', flre-escapes in 4-sty bk factory; $8,000; (o) doors, partitions in 4-sty bk dwg; $4,000; (o) 208 E. 52d St. Corp., 681 5 av, Elizabeth Arden, 68TH ST, 242 E, remove stoop, alter stairs, Waunegan Realty Co., 395 4th av ; (a) Jos. Ptit- Pres.; (a) Geo. Fred Pelham, 200 W 72 (1532). partitions in 4-sty bk dwg; $10,000: (o) Mrs. zel, 29 W 34th (1460). SSTH ST, 142 B, remove stoop, rearrange front, new ext, add sty, bathrooms, partitions, elevator shaft, stairs in 4-sty bk dwg ; $15,000 ; (o) Mrs. Oliver Harriman, 142 E 55th ; (a) james E. Casale & Pat J. Murray, 128 E SSth (1543). SSTH ST, 150 E, remove stoop, new ext, pent house, bathrooms, partitions, cornice in 4-sty bk dwg; $15,000; (o) Mrs. Edw. H. Hough, 150 Annual Number for 1919 B 155th; (a) Jas. E. Casale & Pat J Murray, 128 B SSth (1544). 55TH ST, 147 B, remove stoop, move win­ dow, enlarge door, new openings, window, area, of Record and Guide Quarterly partitions, stairway, plumbing, heating, wiring, vent ducts, floors, flues in 4-sty bk dwg; $18,- 000; (o) Joel Rathbone, 122 B Olst; (a) John M. Hatton, 347 Madison av (1132). Now Ready for Delivery 5SD ST, 18 W, alter plumbing, remove walls, elev, new front, steps, windows, partitions, elev in 4-stv bk dwg; $:;a.000; (o) Mrs. Isabel D. McHie, 18 W 53; (a) Sam B. Coley, 569 Sth av HE Annual Number of the RECORD & GUIDE (1591). 56TH ST, 2-4 W, remove front, floor, new str QUARTERLY contains in this, the final issue of fronts, elev, partitions, front, elec lighting, Tthe year, all the data contained in the preceding plumbing, heating, elev shaft, penthouse, roof­ ing, f. p. doors & windows, stairs, skylight In three plus those of the fourth period, making two S-sty bk store & showrooms; $35.000; (o) Ellen Goin RIonda, 100 Central Park W; (a) in one compact volume, a complete transcription of all Lewis C. Patton, 597 Sth av (1376). Conveyances, Miscellaneous Conveyances, such as Re­ 56TH ST, 114-116 W. remove walls, new floors, columns in 2-2-sty bk garage; $8.000: (o) lease of Mortgages and Dowers, Contracts, Agreements, James Coleman. 125 W 66th : (a) Springsteen & Consents, Assignments of Rents, Power of Attorneys, Goldhammer. ,32 Union sq (1507). Designation, Resignation and Appointment of New SSTH ST, 143 E, remove stoop, re-arrange par- tlons, new bath rooms, cornice, front in 3-8ty Trustees and Executors, etc. Mortgages, Extension of bk dwg: $15,000; (o) Mrs. Arthur J. Moulton, 143 E 5.5th; (a) P. J. Murray & J. E. Casale, Mortgages, Participation and Subordination, Agreements 128 E 58th (1578). of Mortgages, Assignments of Mortgages, Satisfied SSTH ST, 148 B, remove partitions, front, stoop new cornice, pent house, partitions in 4-sty bk Mortgages, Leases, including consents, assignments, dwg: $15,000; (o) Mrs. Dmary A. McMillen, 148 cancellations and surrender of leases; Real Estate E .55th : (a) P. J. Murray & J. E. Casale. 128 E SSth (1.577). Appraisals, Auction Sales, Wills, New Buildings and .56TH ST, 11 E, remove partitions, new open­ Alterations with cross references for the entire year. ings, elec wiring, painting, plumbing flxtures. flre Borough of Manhattan. These records are arranged escapes in 4-sty bk stores; $5,000: (o) Annie E. Douglass, 10 E 57th; (a) Edw. L. Angell. 57 geographically, chronologically and alphabetically, so "W 127th (1588). that the subscriber may, at a moment's notice, find the .57TH ST. 226 E, remove doors, lights, rf. new doors rooflng in 4 & 5-sty bk public school ; $6.- desired information. In order to make these records S44; (o) City: (a) C. B. J. Snyder, room 2800 Price Municipal Bldg (15.50). more complete the attorney's name is inserted in all .57TH ST. 403 E, remove steps, partitions, new Mortgages and a geographical cross reference to the windows, steps, ext. walls, partitions, wash rooms in 4-st,y bk dwg: $6,000: (o) O. Peter $40a00 Real Estate Appraisals is given. This permits the user Heggie. care Players Clubhouse, 16 Gramercy in searching for the appraised value of a given parcel, pl; (a) Carl F. J. Seffart. 153 E 40th (1535). and not having the name of the deceased, to obtain the SSTH ST. 13-15 E, new add sty on 4-sty bk garage: $8.000: fo) Hyman Willett, 13-15 E information instantly. Years of experience have demon­ SSth: (a) Sam Cohen, 32 Union sq (1481). strated that by using the RECORD & GUIDE OlST ST, 161 E, remove stoop, rearrange par­ titions, new stairs, change entrance to 4-sty bk QUARTERLY time and annoyance are saved. It is dwg; $20,000; (o) E. Dimond Bird, 130 B 67th; equally valuable to the broker who maintains an (a) Chas. B. Birge, 29 W 34th (1126). 61ST ST, 10 W, remove sinks, ranges, new elaborate system of keeping records, or the man who partitions, doors, f. p. stairs, baths in 12-sty must condense his plant. bk hotel : $60,000 : (o) Columbia Realty Co., 18 E 41st: (a) Herbt. Lucas. 129 B 21st (1443). 61ST ST, 2.52 B. re-arrange partitions, new wall, boiler room, bothroom. window, elec in 4- sty bk tnt: $10,000; (o) Justin C. O'Brien. 729 Park av; (a) J. J. Cromsohw, 624 Madison av The RECORD and GUIDE COMPANY (1563). 62D ST, 233 E, new partitions In 3-sty bk dwg; $10,000: (o) John N. Fainer, 233 E 62d; (a) 119 WEST 40TH STREET NEW YORK CITY

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103 PARK AVENUE Ph.n.: If array BUI SM WATSON ELEVATOR CO. i»c. ENRY MAURER & SON »»"<^^'t««' ELECTRIC ELEVATORS H^ nr.prM( Bnlldli« Matwlal. OF BVEBY DESCRIPTION BoUow Brlek made of day for Plat Arches, Repair—Alterations Partltkn*, Fanlnc, Bte., Poroua Tam Cotta, Fira Brlak. Bte. 407 WEST 36th ST. Phone Longacre 670 0«IM UM* D0V*, «M BA«T MBD STBEBT Works: lUarer. N. J. MXW TOBK HARRIS H. URIS ELECTRIC IRON WORKS, Inc. structural and Ornamental ELEVATOR IRON WORK COMPANY for Building Construction 220 BROADWAY 525 TO 535 WEST 26th STREET NEW YORK Established 1893 Phone: Chelsea 1836 A.B.SEE