Building Notes

Progress, Volume VIII, Issue 2, 1 October 1912, Page 105

Building Notes

WELLINGTON The following building permits have been received and approved by the City Engineer:— From 20/8/12 to 3/9/12:—29 applications received for permission to erect; 14 plans examined and approved. City district £3554; Melrose district £1923; Northland district £450. '.. From 3/9/12 to 17/9/12:—21 applications received for permission to erect; 26 plans examined and approved City district £17,218; Melrose district £2641; Onslow district WILLIAM FIELDING, Lic.R.1.8.A., architect, reports: Residence at Lyall Bay for Mrs. Mathewson, R. Moffatt builder; residence, etc., at Masterton for Mr. B. W. Fowle • residence, Hataitai, for Mrs. Edwards; brick motor house,' Coromandel Street, Newtown; and bungalow at Muritai for Mr. A. A. Phelps. Messrs. ATKINS & BACON, architects, Wellington, have prepared tentative plans for a fine five-storeyed building in Queen Street for the Bank of Australasia, who find their present premises quite inadequate. The building is to be erected as speedily as possible, and to be ready, if possible for the Exhibition next vear. Mr. C. ROBB, Lic.A.R.1.8.A., architect, is now erecting a large factory for C. Cathie and Sons Messrs C. TILLEARD NATUSCH & SONS, architectsreport:—The new Picture Theatre in Manners Street for the People s Picture Palace Co. is now nearing completion J. he mam hall itself is practically finished, but the approach from Manners Street, which will be a corridor having a

street frontage of loft. 9in. has yet to be built. The building will seat 500 people. Messrs. TURNBULL & SON, architects, have m hand plans for a store for J. Staples and Co. Mc ARTHUR MILLIE IN '& CO., cf Kaiwarra, Wellington, report that they have secured the contract for the Defence Department for the erection of artillery depots to accommodate the new Field Batteries under organisation at the following centres: Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Napier, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Each depot will consist of a stable capable of accommodating 16 horses, a building for accommodating the guns and wagons, with forage store attached. In the ground floor of the administrative block there is the public office, general store, and harness room, and in the upper floor accommodation, consisting of barrack room, kitchen and bath-room, is provided for 14 men, who will form the permanent staff at the depot. At Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, and Invercargill there is also a drill hall 100 ft. long by 50ft. span. The whole of the buildings are built entirely of steel framework of the usual type turned out by us. * The contract price is about £20,000. LEVIN Mr. C. J. HARVEY, architect, reports a two-storey brick —pressed brick tuck-pointedsite 40 x 66. On the ground floor two stores are lighted by skylights and divided by a vestibule and well staircase leading to a large studio and chambers. Contractor, Mr. W. Pringle. Price £1222. Our representative noticed a fair amount of building activity here the other day, particularly among the suburban* dwellings. Competitive designs are to be called for an Old People's Home at Awapuni, to cost approximately Messrs. LEWIS and KUHTZE have just completed joinery for alterations to Post Office, Palmerston North ; also joinery and timber for three cottages, Government advance to workers. CARTERTON The tender of Messrs. Coradine and Whittaker has been accepted for the new building for the Bank of New South Wales. Messrs.' Crichton and McKay are the architects. MASTERTON Mr. W. R. VARNHAM, architect, reports that the Nurses Home is now nearing completion under his supervision. It is of brick construction and is costing £IO7O Messrs. Taylor and Hodges are the contractors. The additions to the Waingawa Freezing Works are having further additions carried out at a cost of £7OOO Messrs. Taylor and Hodges are the contractors. It is understood that a theatre is to be built here in the near future. Messrs. WELCH and HOPE, Builders. Masterton report:—Brick premises, Eketahuna, for "Express" Office press room, linotype room and conveniences. Cow-woolshed' cottage and stable, Matahiwi, for Mrs. Holmes Stewards Stand, etc., for Masterton Racing Club. Additions woolsned for Mr. C. Matthews, near Martinborough. Cottage, 5 rooms, etc., Upper Plain, Masterton, for Mr W 1 em stone. A. R. POWER, Builder, Eketahuna, reports in construction new wing to Eketahuna Post Office, extension to mail room and a phone room. Kaiporaro: For Education Board o-roomed cottage for teacher. Alfredton: for Education Board, 5-roomed cottage for teacher. Messrs. F KING and SONS were the contractors for the new Courthouse recently constructed at a cost of £6660 Ihe building is of brick and Oamaru stone Mr. J D. WILSON, architect, Pahiatua, reports:—A start has been made with the erection of the Pahiatua Convent; # Messrs. F. Craven and Co. are the builders- the building is of concrete foundations and asbestos tile roof, cost ijidbO. A modern 6-roomed dwelling for Mr W J Smith, of Hamua is in progress; S. E. Bluett, contractor! lenders are called for the erection of a Cheese Factory at lapatawa, also dismantling the Old Konini Hotel and converting it into two dwellings.

DANNEVIRKE An example of very pleasing architectural treatment is the home of Mr. J. K. Gilmour, at Dannevirke. In designing this building the architect, Mr. S. D. Lamb, had to provide for 12 rooms, including a large reception room, dining room and study, bedrooms and the usual domestic offices and conveniences. Metal work has been introduced in the principle rooms with great success. The Marseilles tiled roof, with its gables and dwarf tower, is a well-thought-out piece of work with a distinctive beauty all its own. From the tower windows there is a fine view of the town and of the distant hills. F. Craven and Co. were the builders. Amongst other work Mr. Lamb has in hand is the new Fire Brigade Building, now nearing completion HASTINGS Messrs. Rush and James, Hastings, report: —The large additions being erected at Woodford School are now completed at a cost of £2OOO, under their direction as architects for the school. Mr. II 11. Campbell, who built the school, was entrusted also with the.fc additions. Further accommodation is now given for 15 extra pupils, the number of music and class rooms has been increase.:, and the servants' quarters, etc., have been enlarged correspondingly. FOXTON During the last few months a plague of fire has visited Foxton, some twenty buildings, mostly business premises, having being totally devastated. The fire marks a new era in building operations in Foxton, the premises which are now being erected on the ruins being all in reinforced concrete. It is expected that other intending builders will follow on the same progressive lines. PALMERSTON NORTH Tenders are being called for an annexe for the female consumptive ward of the Hospital. Messrs. C. TILLEARD NATUSCH and SONS' Palmerston North office have let contracts for shop and dwelling for Mr. E. Healey, chemist, at £1480; business arises ™ r M-V A - I , 1 rasei ;> at £798 ; and a large shop for Mr. G. ti. Stiles. The above buildings are all in reinforce 1 concrete. WAIROA, H.B, The competition for the Wairoa Borough Council Chambers was won by Mr. RENE NATUSCH, in charge of Messrs. C. Tilleard Natusch and Sons' Napier office The building as designed was a single-storey building, with Council Chamber and Town Clerk's and Engineer's office An upper floor has since been added. This is to contain library and reading room. The building is to be of reinforced concrete, the contract having been secured by Messrs femberton, Davis and Arnott, of Wairoa. Mr. R A Wilson's block of shops and offices over is now completed. This building has also been built in reinforced concrete. NEW PLYMOUTH FRANK MESSENGER, F.N.Z.1.A., architect, New Plymouth, reports:— course of construction— to freezing works, Waitara, for Messrs. Thomas Borthwick and toons, .Ltd. m brick and reinforced concrete; £2079- contractors, Roberts and Son. Golf Club house and caretaker's cottage; £/50; contractors, £reyling and Cliffe. Completed worksEgmont Hostelry. £2000; contractors, Boon Bros ■ lighting arrangements by Turnbull and Jones, Ltd. A semidetached dwelling is provided for guide, who is the caretaker Boarding establishment for High School, reinforced concrete, consisting of four dormitories, containing seV en beds m each, dining hall, master's room, sick room, kitchen and appurtenances, £2075: contractors, Roberts and Son. ' nnvf Messrs SANDERSON & GRIFFITHS, architects, reIwt l"' have . reoen % completed additions to "Herald and Budget premises, £605; contractors, Boon Bros. Large school buildings at Stratford for Education Board, in brick! loof CaI T S asbestos; £3600. In course of construction; Additions to warehouse for Mr. Newton King, £650 ; contractors, Coleman and Son In course of construction in New Plymouth to design of Mr. J. Campbell, in brick and plaster relief for the Public Works Department, a building with practically fare-proof and burglar-proof arrangement or deed search documents, stamp rooms, being divisions"of S«f«W 01 !' 3ft - X 4 r ft in ex Pa«ded metal and laced with galvanised wire, and provided with Brady's revolving shutters j also chambers intended for two Depart-

ments, District Registrar and Agriculture, with spacious corridor, etc. The plans provide for another storey in the expansion of business; roof, Marseilles tiles; £3600' present contract; contractors, Coleman and Son. INGLEWOOD Messrs PERCIVAL & MESSENGER, architects, Inglewood, report additions and extensions to factories for cheese manufacturing industry in butter factories. In course of construction:Rebuilding in concrete and reinforcement, the Okato Butter Factory, the Bihama Works, and Kamato Cheese Factory with plant; the Okau Butter Factory for treating home-separatjd cream; the total cost of woik being £12,000, inch.ding buildings and plant. J. C. ROWE, builder, Inglewood, is building a cottage of five rooms; cost, £4OO. He has just completed a fiveroomed cottage—sitting-room 15ft. x 18ft., bath 15ft. x 7ft., kitchen 18ft. x 14ft., bedroom 14ft. x 16ft., 6ft. nassage, etc., with a verandah on one side, costing £SOO. AUCKLAND There has been great activity in the building trade lately m residential houses, and a large number of houses of the bungalow type have been erected , also some fine residences at Stanley Bay, Takapuna, and Bevonport. Notwithstanding this, houses are very difficult to obtain by those requiring summer residences on the seashore. Tin plans for the buildings to be erected for the next year's Exhibition in the Domain are now nearly readv. and it is ;.oped the positions of the various structures will be at once allocated, so that work may proceed without delay.

Telephone No. 2499 Hugh C. Grierson, Architect Ssci'.rliy Buildings, Que::i Street, Auckland

Mr. Edward D. McLaren, late of Swanson Chambers, Swanson Street, has moved to 221 Victoria Arcade as, owing to his increasing business, he had to move to more commodious premises. HAMILTON In Hamilton during the last five years £200,000 has been spent in the erection of new buildings. Within that time 10 two-storeyed brick buildings, including the Bank of Australasia, have been erected. Two large blocks are now nearing completion for shops and the New Zealand Government local departmental branches. Several more are to be built in the near future, and there are signs of great activity in the building trade in this growing centre. DUNEDIN The Board of Managers of the Technical School resolved to accept the tender of Mr. J. E. White of £30,199 for the erection of the new school on the Stuart Street site. Dunedin. There were nine other tenderers, one of whom quoted a price lower than that accepted. The Criterion Hotel in Moray Place has now been taken over_ by Mr. _ Jas. Murphy, and its appearance is much admired, as it has been thoroughly renovated inside and out. Mr. E. W. WALDEN was the architect, and the principal work has been carried out by Mr. W. Farquharson, contractor; Messrs. Brinsley and Co., steel work; Dunedin Timber Co., fittings; Messrs. A. and T. Burt, lifts and fire escapes; Messrs. A. Lees and Co., painting; Messrs. Turnbull and Jones, electric lighting ; and Mr. Clarke, plumbing. Messrs. EDMUND ANSCOMBE & LESLIE D. COOMBS, A.8.1.8.A.. architects. Union Bank Buildings, Dunedin, report as follows:—The following works are under construction:—The Methodist Central Mission's new hall building in the Octagon, which has an auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,400. The Hanover Street Baptist Church, in Hanover Street. Extensive additions to the Arts Building, University of Otago. Town Hall Buildings at Palmerston; a large brick residence at Anderson's Bay; also, a residence at North-east Vallev, a residence at Kew, a residence in Rattray Street, a residence at Bavensbourne, a residence at Karatane, a residence at Mosgiel, a residence at Balclutha, residence at Heriot. additions to residence at Anderson's Bay, and new buildings in Castle Street for the Waitaki Dairy Company, Ltd. They have at present in hand, and for which tenders will shortly be called, the following:—A large block of stone buildings at the University of Otago, a new warehouse block in the city, a new Science building at Otago Boys' High School, business premises at the corner of Castle Street and Bailway Station, a large residence at Anderson's Bay. a residence at St. Hilda, a large residence at West Taieri. a residence at Mornington, a residence in Koyal Terrace, a residence at Benhar, Station buildings at the Lakes, and a residence at Mosgiel. a Sunday School building at South Dunedin, extensive alterations to business premises in Princes Street, extensive additions and alterations to business premises in George Street, extensive additions to a private school building, a residence at Maori Hill, and other works of minor importance. Amongst the most important buildings this firm have recently completed are the Young Men's Christian Association building, and the large additions to the North-east Valley Presbyterian Church. The same firm report that they have in hand at their Invercargill office the following:—■ Homestead buildings near Otautau, two residences at Gore, three new residences and alterations and additions to residence at Invercargill. INVERCARGILL The number of building permits issued in Invercargill during the last twelve months was 232, amounting to £156,000 for the year ending 31st March last. For the last five months ending 31st August nermits for new buildings hare been issued to value of £47.155—a remarkable testimony of the development of the district. The members of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board had before them recently the tenders for the King George Coronation Memorial Here for Incurables, and eventually accepted the tender of Mr. Joseph Taylor of £10.450. although this was nearly £ISOO "in excess of the Board architect's estimate. Messrs. J. E. WATSON. Ltd., have recently imported to the order of Messrs. Kilkelly Bros., sawmillers, of Grove Bush, what we suppose is the largest portable engine ever imported into Southland. It is of 100 h.pp., and carrying a working pres-

sure of 140 lbs. to the square inch. It shows the enterprise of the purchasers, and is also a sign that the building trade is likely to be more active than ever in this district. It also shows these merchants are quite able to meet all requirements. CHRISTCHURCH The Christchurch City and Building Investigation 00. Ltd., is making a handsome addition to the architecture of Christchurch in the shape of a three-storey binding situated in Cathedral Square. The architect is Mr. C. J. Mountford, who has adopted the latest ideas throughout in connection with the work, such as, for instance, the use of "Poihte" asbestos fireproof sheets for the ceilings of the lower storey.