Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 1, 1915, Page 10

,4 NORWICH BULLETIN, FRIDAY, B ;AHUAR-Y_ 1 , » 1915 BUILDING OPERATIONS AT A TOTAL OF $2202,777 In New London and Windham Counties In 1914--Was $286,377 Ahead of the Preceding Year--$2,002,777 In the Cities of Norwich, New London, Wi llimantic and Putnam--Norwich and Willimantic Show Many New Buildings--New London Has New Business Blocks ; Exceeding the total of 1913 by $286,377, building operations in v ondon and Windham counties reached the big figure of 202,777 in 1914, surpassing even the record of $2,000,000 in 1910, which had been the highwater mark in building operations for a number ©of vears past. In 1913 the estimated total was $1,916,400. The large factor in producing such a result was the record breaking total of new construction work that was going on in New London. The four cities of Eastern Connecticut—Norwich, New London, Willlmantic and Putnam—accounted together for 002, of the building total for the year while the sum of 0,000 was represented in the towns. BUILDING OPERATIONS iN NORW OVER HALF M ) -LION IN PAST YEAR. Total Was $512527—New Dwellings Erected Were a Feature— There Were 52 in the City and Town at Estimated Value of $178,700—$165,787 Spent at State Hospital. Sonstruction work in the erection of new buildings, and the repair, alteration or extemsion of old ones went on at a zood figure in Norwich in the past year although the total shown under the building permits issued and the new contracts taken up was under the figure of 1913. In 1914 the total for Norwich was $512,527 as compared with $671,350 for 1913, Norwich Building Summary. The following is the summary of approximate amounts :onstruction work in the town under the permits of the year: No. Permits. Amounts. Mercantile and store property.... 8 $59,675 Manufacturing 3 84.800 New dwellings 178,700 Dwelling addition: 8.0 42,880 Barns, garages and repairs cess 19,675 Convent and school ....c.eee creove 11,000 Hospital buildings ...c.eeccccccmices 165,787 Totals wrevervevevecsese 111 $512,627 In the y itself there werc 78 permits issued through the re marshal, Howard L. Stanton, which was ten more than a ar ago. They represented a vaiue of about $278,740, including 5,700 for 32 new dwellings, $34,800 for thres buildings for man- facturing purposes, $59,676 for eight mercantile and store prop- erty buildings, $11,675 for 25 permits for barns, garages, repairs, etc,, $42,890 for nine permits for dwelling alterations and repairs, and $11,000 for convent and school property, Fifty-six New Buildings in the City. Buflding permits were issued in the four quarters of the year follows, showing 56 new buildings, which was 20 more new buildings than covered by the permits of 1913: First quarter—January 1 to March 31, 1914. New buildings, frame, 13; alterations to buildings, frame, 3; total, 16, represent- ing $31,100 in value. Second quarter—April 1 to June 30, 1914, New bufldings, new buildings, frame, 10; alterations to buildings, brick, 1; alterations to bufldings, frame, 6; total, 13, at an estimated expenditure of $85,150. Third quarter—July.1 to September 30, 1934, New buildings, frame, 15: new buildings, brick, 4; new bulldings, cement, 1; al- ations to buildings, frame. 8; alterations to buildings, brick, 2; total, 30, which represented $145,140 in value. Fourth quarter—October 1 to December 31 ngs, frame, 9; new buildings, brick_1; new frame, 2: alterations to estimated outlay of $17,350. A notable feature of the year was awellings of from $2.500 to $4,000 val erected, numbering 32 in the city and ne: town limits outside of the city. New Thayer Building. Probably the new building operations most in the p fave been those in the immediate vicinity of Franklin square on as 1914. 'New build- buildings, brick and total, 14, with an the number of new ion which were to be as many more in the ank treet side, begioning with the new fo tory {lding at the corner of Bath and Franklin streets. This new four-story store and office building, one of the finest in the city, and erected, it has been understond at a cost of about £90.000, is now on the point of being occupied by the tenants who have rented offices in it. It stands on the Ly small wooden buildings that lin square and the owner and the the new modern structure that has buildings. ite so long occupied ad been a landmark on Frank- y are to be congratulated on replaced these old wooden Construction work on the Thayer building b been wunder ‘way eince the contract was awarded on December 15, 1913, to the Connecticut Enginecring and Contracting company of which L. M. Young is manager. The owner of the buildi M. Thayer, had on October 20, 1913, authorized 2 Preston to prepare the plans and specifications. Weight of 4,000 Tons. uilt of reinforced concrete throughout, the interior finish and the floors are the only inflammable material in the building, which has an estimated weight of 4,000 tons, with safety factor of 7.000 to thus allowing ample strength for live and dead loads in all cases. Under a day test for strength under a standing load of 200 pounds to the square inch, the reinforced concrete floor slabs ghowed only 1-16 inch deflection, indicating 50 per cent. better test than called for by the specifications. It is sup- ported on 300 of the best white oak piling driven from 20 to 30 feet into the ground in clusters of 9 to 11 upon which were placed concrete footings for the structural concrete work. Judge John chitect C. H. the One Hundred Foot Frontage on Franklin Street, Tt has a frontage of 100 feet on Franklin street and a depth about 130 feet to the rear where a six foot wide working space lows for stairs to the basement and also ensures light on this side of the buildinz. It contalns four large stores on the maln floor, 14 feet in height and 54 offices on the floors above of the average size of 20 by 20 feet with height of 12% feet. The ar- rangement of windows and corridors and windows in corridors provides for the maximum of light and ventilation. The face brick for the building is mottled buff. laid in buff putty, about 40,000 of these brick being used. There 1s 300 square feet of sidewalk light, giving Mght for the basement. There are entrances from both Franklin street and Bath street, with stair- ways of steel, corridor floors finished in pink terrazzo, hollow tils partitions throughout the building, interior finish of Florida cypress, and floors of maple. A 16 passenger elevator. steam heat, all electric wiring in conduits, copper cornices, and plate glass fronts for the stores are all features of this thoroughly modern new bullding, which now ornaments Franklin square. The name THAYER BUILDING is shown in large capital Jetters in the middle of the cornice on the FrankMn street front. Franklin Street Improvements. Across the corner from the Thayer building and northward along Franklin street further notable changes and improvements have been carried out. Here through the straightening of the sidewalk line to conform to the line farther to the north, the cut- ting off of the fronts of the buildings owned by Mrs. Charles Young, Willlam H. Shields, and Fred G. Thumm, and the erection of the new “Sunhght” building by Charles D. Noves and Willlam F. Oat, an appreciated transformation has been wrought in this section of the street, which is rapidl¥ coming one of the most destrable business locations in the ci Sunlight Building. The new “Sunlight Building” so named because of its favora- ble location and the large amount of sunlight which it will re- ceive is almost ready for occupancy by the different tenants who have taken the four stores on the ground fioor and the hall and lodge room quarters which will make up the second floor. This sloor is to be occupied entirely by White Cross council, No, 18, Knights of Columbus. This two-story "building s erected on what is known as the old Corkery property and is on a lot with a frontage of about 70 feet and an extreme depth of about the same, Of the four stores on the street floor, three will average 55 ST. JOSEPH'S CONVENT AND SCHOOL AT NORWICH { { THAYER BUILDING AT NORWICH feet in depth ana the fourth and smallest store will be 36 in depth, All the stores will have pl of the vestibules will be & stores, ich will lighted from tne rear as well as trom the front will equal ar their size in the city. Each tenant will have an outside entrance basement by means of the right of way. e will also be se leading to basement fro; of es Toilets and modern plumoing in the and the building will be electri The steam heating system, v ment, will be sufticierit to provide : tenant. The entrance to the second floor end of the building. The entire handsomely finished off in g 1 wir The second floor will have plenty of li there are twelve windows on the front side, of windows on the rear side. There are south and north elevations with wi above the windows are tour brick foot in height. feet s windows and the flooring ated in t facilities for is to be 1 front of the b lities, The building also has Elks Home Addition. fo Work is now in progr O. E., for the addition to the E will provide the lodge with one of the state. The addition is two stor 1 street, whic inted homes | the bas ment and 18 built at the rear of aud connecting with the present building. It will cost over $30,000 when compieted. it is built of brick with the outside courses of light buff brick In general dimensions the addition will be 8§ feet 8 i long by 41 feet wide. Most of the basement floor w > en up with the billard room, 66 feet long and 12 teet wide, cc ecting with the present rathskeiiar. On tbis floo; 1s to be bowling alleys, kitchen, tan room and a smail show On the floor above the basement is the lodg about 63 feet long by 34% feet wide, with rooms adjoining to be used as guard room, examination room and secretar The largest part of the thira floor is to be room taken up with large room for special sessions, 65 feet long and 20 feet w which i reached from the Park street side ding by bule to 1pies vestibule, entrance hall and stairv [ & ceramic floor and marole borders. A TVing roor northeast corner of this floor, and there is a tru large social session room. The building is finely lighted thro ance of windows along its length on St. Joseph's Convent. The new St. Joseph's convent and sci Just east of St: Joseph's church has rec epproximate cost of 31L,000 and is no sisters of the parish, but the school r It is expected, however, that they will soon be T The ‘building is two stories in height with an addi which however is left uncompleted. This third stor finished off later as the parish grows d more demanded. The convent is 54 feet wide 2 long of brick construction with a gabled roof In the basement there are Diayroc a laundryroom, a_ store-room and heater, etc. On the ground main entrance hall is the chapel finished in mission style. Across the b also finished in mission style and » large dining room. The rear and at one end of the rea which will accommodate abou On the second floor the as the class room on munity room for the the third floor there is ‘"The rooms throug and also have prov heated. ory will be room and A new bulld! r industrial poses was that of Gordon I I street and Willow et, fronting on Cr main entrance ls. This is a fine fo 102%x57, with 10x18 girders and 10x10 W orners.” The floors are of maple over ye ment floor of cement. At the south end r of the bull an elevat side a driveway extends to the ri fire escapes at_the rear. There street side and the business office building. Construction was begun now practically compieted. New 4,500 Ten Coal iward On Central wharf, the F erected new coal pockets of 4 destroyed by the fire of August the new coal pocket is 112 feet b ing equipment with clamshell bucket and 2 ways with which it is provided anables 1 about a day and a half where it formeriy requir five days. Storage space for bituminous coal a new modern brick stable has been arrang brick building, and a new brick lumber shed high, has been erected. Altogether the new eq Chappell company a plant that is unexcelled for Majestic Building on Water Street. One section of J. B. Shannon's Water street has been completed : second section of this build: reral dime n unloa building on reached the when completed wiil hold the record as having the larg under one roof of any buflding in the city. It is of reinforced concrete constr n, th section com- pleted being of four stories in height and the her of thrée t of the build- 1 the Water stories which match the floor level of the other pa ing, owing to the differences in the grade of the strest front. DANIELSON HAS BEEN FAVORED COMMUNITY IN THE PAST YEAR. The Larger Mills Are Running on Practically Full Time—Borough to Have Free Mail Delivery. The citizens of the Borough of Danleison and Town of Kili- ingly send greetings to itg neighboring townships, and wish all a busy and prosperdus 1915, ‘While it is true that local business has been somewhat below the usual standard there is a deep sense of gratitude and appre- ciation that conditions are in a far better stute of prosperity than 2 good many other communities. All lour larger mills are running practically full time, and in some instances over time, which means a full pay envelope to employees, and the money thus paid out in wages finds its way into the tills of mercnants to become the life blood of trade. There has been a fair amount of new building in town. The most important being a new public school bullding cost! about $6,000 at Willlamsville, and a smaller schoolhouse to replace one burned in the Valley district. A number of attractive bungalows have been erected along the highway leading from Danielson to Dayville, and it would seem that within the near future the limits of the horough might be extended to include the villages of Elmville and Dayville, The Assawaga company at Dayvville has increased its plant and equipment during the year by an expenditure of over $20,000, The International Cotton Manufacturing company at East Killing- ly has added new machinery which will increase its output 100 per cent. Both of the above plants are now running over time on army orders. It 1s stated by Agent Boys of the Killingly Man- ufacturing company at Willlamsville that the new machinery now being added to their plant will increase their butput by 30 per cent, One of the most important realty transfers in the borough in was the purchase by the Windham County National k at the corner of Main and Center streets. T to the borough a building and equipment of which ind is a eredit to that 'old and reliable in- local post office for the year has been may be found in comparing postal re- s for 1913 were $12,576.00, and for 1914, 0. The Christmas rush roke all rec- of mail bei ent out in one day Re- i to warrant free delivery service, which \ 3 Iat- accomplished by the civic federation and dis not he passed without mention. Danielson spirited citizens who give liberally maintaining of this organization oclation is constantly on the alert betterment and increase of busin ffairs, who are not mem- ts you to affillate your- nd money f res for the the men and women of 1 sir invita ~ere on aw: 1 bespeak your continued success of the association, NATHAN D, PRINCE, President of Danielson Business Men’s Association. Ret ring SUM OF $135,450 REPRESENTED IN BUILDING WORK IN WILLIMANTIC. Large Number of New Dwellings at Approximate Valuation of $102,000—Construction Work Was at About Normal Figure. Building exceeded in sid: J) permits hool 1 High sch issued r those i permi numt Willimantic during the year 1914 1ed 1913 but represented a ¢ v in new dings than in 1913, when th luded those the erection of the two new the Natchaug mmar school and the Wind- In the pa in vear the W const its issued were 45 representing n of $135,450. The year before t erm hich was include two school contr 000 s0 that the ye st closed > normal figure.- In one partic . in new dwelli $76,500 in value a year ago 31 at & valuation of $102,000, built, as thera 26 represe past there were Summary. Willimantic Building in 45 ammar sct building, s occupies a triangular h is capable e of ground L tw reinfor: NATCHAUG GRAMMAR SCHOOL side, go for and here is e old instal -five years wooden b the first floor ond and third grades, and on the south o kindergarten r , grade 4, e teach On the second fioor are t r other al Har- houn’s office, the and the sewing room, Directly in the front of the mecond x a assembly room, o arrange that time whén the need becomes apparent, it can be rooms. two large playrooms, with modern and hig the be sanitary Is no f and the o tori t room for man The bolle @ smail heater al training and one for domes- two large Richardson steam botlers, @ spring and fall, the switch- i Stk WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL board, and a large electric vacuum cleaner, with several connec- tions on each floor. Semi-indirect electric lighting, electric clock svstem, tele- phones about the building, noiseless floors, admirable window are rangements and ventilation system are all included in the up-to- date appointments of the bullding. Windham High School, The new Windham High school building erected on the site of the old high school, destroyed by fire in the spring of 1913, is one of the handsomest and best appointed buildings of its kind in the state. Spacious corridors, well heated, ventilated and lighted rooms, a large assembly hall, laboratories for the sciences, & gymnasium, kitchen, lunch rooms and all modern school conven- iences are to be found, and the building itself is as nearly fire- proof as one can be made. The partitions and outside walls are of Dbri with concrete floors and indestruetible staircases. Accommodations are provided at present for 500 pupils, and slight changes in the room plans will allow for a healthy growth. The first two floors contain 10 schoolrooms and eight recita~ tion rooms, besides separate dressing rooms on each floor for the boys and girls, and the large auditorium or assembly hall, which is in an ell on the south side of the building, over the boiler room. This ball, which is a feature of the building, has a floor space of about 60x60 feet, exclusive of the large stage, with dressing rooms at either side, The general office and the principal's office adjoining are lo- cated on the first floor with an interphone system with 30 con- nectfons. A feature of the second floor is the commercial department, comprising one large room, with present accommodations for 60, a typewriter room, and two others adjoining. The third floor 1s practically a laboratory floor, the physical and chemical laboratories occupying suites of rooms at each end of the northerly side of the building, with a common lecture room for all sclences between. On the southern side are the biclogical laboratory, a room for a geography laboratory, and others, as need is The section in which the commercial rooms are located at the west end of the building, is but two stories in height. In the basement are rooms devoted to sewing, dining and cooking. a lunch room and kitchen, two manual training rooms, the janitor’s room, boiler room and gymnasium, ©On each side of the latter are the rooms devo rooms and tollet for the boys and girls, with s ties in each Steam heat with a thermos buobling drinking fountain: d to dressing rower-bath facili- t system, a , and vacuum cleaning noiseless asbestos com- and corridors are other LONDON’S BUILDING IN 1914 TOPPED ALL RECORDS FOR THAT CiITY. NEW Total Was $1,311,800—Increase of $711,400 Over the Figure of 1913, Not incl ding the work on the state pier now more than half and for which there is an appropriation of $1.000,000 , terminal, nor including the work on the big rafl- the Thames river, the shore piers for which London side are completed, nor even the addition building that was started in 1913 and completed invested in bulldin constructed or in on in New Lopdon than in any one year since ion of the town, that is covering a very, very long nstructe the vear the Crown theatre, the addition to the ng school, the Second Congregational chapel, the 1t building and the Bronstein building have been completed a worlk progressing on a Masonic - 3 lodge and on three buildings and a heating ticut College for Women. Preliminary work been commenced for the construction of the new Y. M. - building, but that is not included at this time, as no application for building permit has heen = court of common . There are ) 1 of & 2 the building trades for the new Just a yes go it was prei building iine for 1914 are br London” and the tion ha While there were on in 1913, the total amount repres per ce more. - The following su of buildin 1d the total cos! e for hter t proven tr 7 144 building per an and alterations to buildings: Dwellings, frame ......... Other new me buildi Brick or Alte stone ns and add Tot: there amount was § re brick d as azin 00 is infinit were 60 per- .000, while 800, or at a but the zain of 1914 is yermits were ended in 191 son with the amount of 1914, w! h i 920,000 s head are the building aiready specified. There were 8 permits granted for alterations and additions in 1914, one less than in 1913, but the amount e: nded is £29,200 less, the total being $51,400 in 1913 as against 00 in 1914 tion to the buildings here enumerated the Munfeipal the Mitchell Hospital for contagious diseases and the annex are among the more prominent that were started and completed in 1914. If the proportionate amount ex- pended In construction were credited to the 1914, the total amount would be materially increased in 1914 8,400 were there nine in mal in Included DANIELSON’S NEW BANK BUILDING THE FEATURE OF 1914 CONSTRUCTION WORK. Handsome Modern Building For dham County National Bank ~—At the Corner of Main and Center Streets. In a year of quiet in the building line in Danlelson one new structure, the new bank building of the Windham County National bank, made an addition to the business center of the borough that is the most notable in a long term of vears. In its location at the corner of Main and Center streets, the bank’s new home re- places the Franklin block, which occupied that corner for so many years, but was purchased by the bank during last June ard re- modelled into the present admirable building which was occuplea by the bank early in October, when it moved from the Phoenix bullding in Main street. 5 Of a semi-colonial type in its ormate front with archea window frames and columns supporting an ornamental girder. the new bank bullding has an attractive and distinctive style apart from other buildings in Danielson. The walls are of water struck brick, with granite for front and side base stones and sills. The bank entrance is on Main street in tha middle of the building. while on Center street Is an entrance leading to the of- fices on the second floor of the building and an entrance to a part of the building leased as a store, Across the decorative cornice is the inscription “1822—Wind- ham County National Bank—1914.” As to interior fittings and arrangements, they have all been carried out with admirable taste, the lobby having tiled floor, a celling ot decorated pattern metal. marble base boards. and or- namental electric light fixtures. To the right of ‘he entrance s the office of the vice-president and cashier, Nathan D. Pri-ce. a private room for consultation, telephone booths, ete. The fixtures in the banking room are mahogany surmounted with ornamental metai grill work. A ladies’ rest room opens off the (Continued on Page Eleven)