Building Notes.

Progress, Volume II, Issue 7, 1 May 1907, Page 268

Building Notes.

A contract has been let for a gram store at Rakaia, for Mr. Colin Stewart. Architects, Clarkson & Ballantyne ; contractor, S Ashton ****** Messrs. Myres and Ilhngwood were the successful tenders for the erection of a new hotel on Lambton Quay. The contract price is about £14,000. ****** Tenders are being called for a handsome brick and stone building, to be erected at the corner of High and Lichfield streets, Christchurch for Mr E Reynolds. Architects Clarkson & Ballantyne ****** Additions are m course of erection at Mr. R Ballantyne's residence m Ham road Riccarton Architects, Clarkson & Ballantyne ; contractors, Butler & Sons. ****** A contract has been let for alterations and additions to Mrs. Gray's house on River road, New Brighton. Architects, Clarkson & Ballantyne ; contractor J. Hammett. ****** Additions are in course of erection to Mr. J J. Kerrs house in Gordon street, Sydenham, Christchurch. Architects, Clarkson & Ballantyne contractor, J. Rowe ****** The work of finishing portion of the top floor of the Sacred Heart Convent at Island Bay is being carried out ; the contract price being £GOO Architect, 1. S. Swan ; contractor John Moftat J ****** Mr. S D. Cronin, architect, has accepted the tender of Mr. J Greig for the erection of a residence at Kilbirnie Thirteen tenders were received The contract price is about £835. ****** A contract has been let for a warehouse and factory in St Asaph street, Christchurch, for Messrs Craddock, Simes & Co., electrical and mechanical engineers. Architects, Clarkson & Ballantyne ; contractor, A. Swanston, Junr. ****** A contract has been let for a block of buildings — six two story shops in trick and stone, at the corner of Gloucester and Manchester streets, Christchurch, for Mr Charles Huston Architects Clarkson & Ballantyne ; contractors, Rennie & Pearce. ****** A contract has been let for repairs and sundry improvements to a residence at Blackbridge, Lower Hutt, for Mr. Herrman Lewis. The contract price is £653 Architect, John S. Swan ; contiactor W. Jennings ****** Mr. C. Tilleard Natusch. architect, gives notice of change of address to new ground floor offices m Messrs. Menteath & Beeres building, opposite th 6 Supreme Court, in Ballance street, Wellington. Although Mr. Natusch only opened an office in Wellington last June, he has instructions for some £50,000 of work in Wellington already. ****** A contract has been let for extensive additions and alterations to Messrs Sargood, Son & Ewen's warehouse at the corner of Jervois quay and Hunter street, Wellington The new roof will be the largest flat roof in the city, the area being over 11,000 sq ft. The work will cost about £7,000. Architect, John S Swan ; contractors, Campbell &. Burke ****** A neat brick building has just been completed in Feildmg for Mr. A. G Carty, Solicitor, and contains a well-arranged suite of offices, of nme rooms, strong rooms, and conveniences planned for the special requirements of the owner and occupier The contract price is £1,200 Architect, John S. Swan ; contractor, H. Newman. ****** " Gwavas" Tikokino, is probably the finest of the Hawkes Bay residences The house stands on a commanding rise, and is approached by a broad drive winding up between beautiful lawns, which, with the whole of the large gardens and plantations are i ept in fine order. The house contains a 15ft. vide panelled and lofty hall about 40ft long, at the end of which is a lead light window, in the centre of which the coat of arms of the owner has been painted. The sft staircase is all of black heart of nmu, and is massive in design From this hall and adjoining corridor are approached very large drawing and dming rooms, library, smoking room, billiard room and two spare bed rooms The domestic offices are very complete, and there are also ample bed and bath rooms, etc., all up-to date. This residence was originally a single story one, but the architect was entrusted with the work of adding another story and designing all the improvements to bring it up to the beautiful residence it is admitted to be. Architect, C. lilleard Natusch. See page 266.