Building Notes

Progress, Volume VIII, Issue 6, 1 February 1913, Page 325

Building Notes

NEW PLYMOUTH. Mr. F. MESSENGER, architect, reports that designs are now being prepared for six residences in New Plymouth, for which tenders will shortly be called. The work mentioned in the previous number has now been completed. Messrs. SANDERSON AND GRIFFITHS, architects, New Plymouth, report: The completion of a residence at “Dartmoor,” six rooms in wood; the completion of a residence in Liardet Street, seven rooms in wood; contractor, Mr. W. A. Graham. Alterations to Imperial Hotel, for Andus Baynes, Esq.; contractor, Mr. Wm, Howson. In course of erection, additions (in reinforced concerto) to premises of Messrs. McLeod and Slade, printers; contractor, Wm. Howson; agricultural laboratory for the Board of Governors A.P. High School; contractors. Boon Bros. Renovation contract, at “Herald, and Budget” premises; contractors, Bellringer Bros. The buildings which will house the Deeds and Stamps Department, Registrar of Births and Department of Agriculture, is of old English style, constructed of brick-hollow walls on a concrete foundation; roof of Marseilles tiles; ceiling of Breeze concrete on expanded metal, that in the search room being supported by*steel girders, weighing 3-J----tons on 14in. iron-moulded columns; doors of concrete in rooms 1,2, and 3, with tiled hall; other floors of wood ; skirtings and cornices of plaster; well ventilated with Boyles’ vents; windows protected with Brady’s patent shutters ; strong-room door by Mann, Dunedin height from floor to ceding 13ft. Gin.. Contract price, £3500. Contractors, R. Coleman and Sons. Overseer, Mr. A. Davis, Public Works Department. In course of construction a bungalow containing 6 rooms, price £700; also a villa of 8 rooms; price £BOO. Contractor, Mr. J. Buckman. The Baptist Tabernacle is being built in reinforced concrete, 60ft. x. 36ft. The porch is approached by ten steps, and supported on four columns, classical in treatment. A vestibule and cloak room are arranged in entrance. A vestry and provision for extension. A schoolroom is under the church, well lighted by windows. Ventilation will tend to comfort, from scheme of arrangement. Wunderlich rough-cast sheeting are employed over porch, etc. Poilite roof. The cost of the building is £ISOO. Contractors, Coleman and Son. The seating capacity is 250 persons, the contract tor which has not yet been let. DAVID HUTTON, architect, New Plymouth, has nearly completed a two-story residence for M. D. Hutchens, Esq., containing 0 rooms, including breakfast room, dining room, drawing room, and kitchen opening out of vestibule hall, inglenook, and well fire-grates provided in all rooms with fireplaces. An English cottage of seven rooms at Stratford, for F. J. Morgan, Esq., consisting of living room, study, and drawing room; panelling in principal rooms, and stained glass by Smith and Smith, Wellington. Arrangements for heating, lighting, and cooking by electricity. STRATFORD. JOHN D. HEALY, architect, Stratford, has in course of construction an isolation block for the Stratford Hospital; roof, Marseilles tiles; contract, £ISOO. J. W. Boon, contractor. Two-story residence in New Plymouth, in ferroconcrete, veneer and wood internal treatment; Poilite roof. Twelve rooms, £4040; Boon Bros., New Plymouth. Residence Miranda Street, 7 rooms, Poilite tiles; £1000; Mr. N. J. King, contractor. Residence in Inlict Street, £600; J. W. Boon, contractor. Residence at Midhurst; £650; J. W. .Boon, contractor. Additions in Fenton Street; £632; N. J. King, contractor. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile additions ; £580; J. Martin, contractor. INGLEWOOD. Messrs. PERCIVAL AND MESSENGER, architects, have in hand a dwelling for Mr. J. Conaglen. Contractors, Coleman and Son, New Plymouth. Cost £I2OO. The same firm have in hand the Town Hall for Inglewood Borough Council, tenders for which were called for up to the 19th inst. The main hall is to seat 400, and the gallery 100. The walls and ceiling of the hall, also proscenium, are pan-

elled with Wunderlich steel sheeting. Three cheese factories have recently been completed by this firm, and numerous other works. WANGANUI. Tenders will shortly be called for the new R.C. Presbytetry (illustrated on page 291 of this issue), which is to consist of 17 rooms, in two stories. Mr. J. S. Swan, of Wellington, is the architect. WAIT AHA. In course of construction: — building 90ft. x. 60ft., to be used as works and storeroom for the Cement Pipe Co., Ltd., Mas ter ton. The building will be lighted by toplights. Contractor, Mr. T. C. Wilson. ELTHAM. FRANK A. MOORE, builder, reports having built nine cream factories and one large cheese-curing building during the past year. This builder built the works at Kaupokonai, the largest cheese factory in New Zealand, and for his work employs Wilson’s Portland cement. WELLINGTON. In our January issue we inadvertently stated that the repairs to the Hotel Cecil, and that several plans had been prepared for buildings by Messrs. Penty and Lawrence. This work should have been credited to Mr. J. Bennie, and not to Messrs. Penty and Lawrence.