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EL PASO HER ALD--SKYSOBAPE B EDITION", 1910. 8 Building Contractors Strong Financially OTTO 1. KROI3GI3R & t'O. CONTRACTORS. Prominent ninong 1ho leading con tractors of the southwest Is the firm of Otto P, Kroeger & Co., whoso head quarters are at El Puso, with branch offices at San Antonio, Texas, and Bls bce, Ariz. Otto P. Kroeger & Co. arc guttural contractors aatd builders, spe cializing In heavy construction, and linvo had many years' experience in the business. in the Improvements of recent years Plenty of Capital Can Be Furnished To Home Builders. plotoncss of their eompllanco with all contracts and their fairness In all transactions with the public. They fur nish tho money and build houses on monthly payments, and thoy are pre pared to eroct houses for thojo owning their own lots, furnishing, for sumo on very liberal terms. Thoy build and finish houses of all kinds and do a largo amount of outof town work, as well as their exlcnslvo building in tho city, having oreoted many of the buildings which among tho builders of tho pa3t and still actlvo in tho work, Is W. G. Jolly, who has taken a leading part In tho build ing of the past few years. Mr. Jolly Is have nartlcularlv lilnniitflmi -uMMi Mm nr.M. thoy have kept pace with tho march added so much to tho beauty and fame of Highland Park, and keeps his offlco of progress, having taken up rein- of El Paso In roccnt times. and shop at tho corner of Cotton uvo- forcutl concrete construction, of which thoy make a leading specialty; and have demonstrated tholr care and skill In this particular line, producing tho bout results. We might mention horo a few of the buildings erected by Otto P. Krocgcr & Co., which aro ' as fol lows: Court houses ait San Antonio, Wuxahachlo. Canton. SInton and Gon- J. J. HARK CONTRACTOR. into und Detroit street Ho does all kinds of building work yenrs is represented in a very promi nent way by J. J. Burr, who by his enterprise and creditable woilcs bns rfr- r.alos, Texas, Jails at San Antonio and vetopud as one of tho leading contrac Slnton. Texas, Southwestern Telephone tors and builders In the otty. Mr. Burr building, San Antonio; brewery, Her- located hero 13 years ago, and has pur moslllo, Sonorn," Mexico; Bank of Bis- tlclputcd Jn much of the modern build boo, Bisbee, Ariz.; Gadsden hotel, Doug- lug of tho alty. las, Ariz.; oil refineries for Gulf Refill- Mr. Ban stnrted In with proper fa- Ing company, Port Arthur, Texas, and cllltlcs and amplo preparation for his Beaumont Refining company; govern- work, and this has been his strongest inent buildings at Fort Sam Houston, point of advantage In making and oxe- Toxus, Fort Bliss and Fort Huachua- cuMng contracts. One of the best foa- rn, and Fort Wlngato, Arizona; Caplcs tureH of Mr. Burr's preparation for offlco building, El Paso, Texas; John- present and future operations was the son & llenogor bulldilng, Blsbce, Ariz.; building, equipping and putting into 3 1 w Ono of tho most Important elements of l?JlZTiCL)TUy f H'? lmP?rtnnt ., . . , ., ' buildings of recent years. He contracts now population of 131 Puso in cccnt for all clauses of buildings und mukos a specialty of fino residences. Mr. Jolly Is well known us u substantial citizen, whllo ho has tho confldonco of property owners und tho members of the build ing trades for his promptness, the cor rectness of his work and his faithful execution of details under all contracts, wlvllo he Is uniformly fulr in his chnrges. on & llenogor bulldilng, Blsbce, Ariz.; bum ding, equipping and putting into pso an(1 ihov .,,. 'owoll residence, C. & A. offlco build- operation a first class planing mill, in tIal and hiirhlv ostr ng, Wniron, Ariz.; Coles building, which to manufacture a large part of fivo years airo the .Varren District Country club, 331 Paso I ho materials with which to carry out H,ip na builders a Military Institute, college buildings, Me- silla Purk, N. M., and numerous other Ktructuros of note which have been re cently completed, or are under construction. Tho members of the firm are C. F. his contracts. Mr. Burr Is also an architect, and draws designs for competition and for tho bulldilngs which ho undertakes. At 1703 Wyoming street are located tho offices and architectural rooms where Krocgcr and Otto P. Krocger, both of the plans are drawn und prepared, and whom are familiar with every detail of the building trade, and their standing being of the highest In tho community thoy enjoy the esteem of all. KRANlv POWI311S CONTllACTOlt. The contractors and builders in 131 Paso who have continued In the busi ness In association with Frank Pow itors for nearly a quarter of a century have literally built the larger portion of tho city. Mr. Powers has,' pcrhapH, done a larger share of the work than any other Individual contractor, both there, also, Is located his plant, fully equipped with modern machinery for woodworking of all the various classes required for tho completion of work under his contracts. Mr. Burr has been for some months past busily engaged In building the addition to the county Jail, and ho takes contracts for all classes of public buildings, residences, business blocks, etc. V. G. JOLLY CONTRACTOR. The large amount of building of all descriptions which has been In progress in xnis cny lor mo past row years. PONSFORD IlltOS. CONTRACTORS. For many years tho Ponsford broth ers have been, known as practical me chanics and skilful workmen In con nection with the building trudes of El Puso, und they are among its substnn- toomed citizens. About they formed a partner- lp as builders and contractors, and have been active participants Jn all tho building Improvements of recent years, wilith many fino und notable works to thcilr credit. At tholr shop, 914 Mis souri street, they ure well cqulppod with Implements, muterlal and men, with am ple financial backing und Avlth knowl edge und skill In their work that give them superior advantages. Their regular lino of work Is that of general house building. 11. T. Ponsford resides at 810 North Kunsus street, und J. C. Pons ford ut 712 North Ochou stroot. Within the post few years there has been a notable Improvement, along with the Inorenso, In all kinds of building in El Puso, mid the now order of things has required men of special practical knowledge und peculiar skill in hand ling various departments of tho work. Tho prnctieul experience of tho Messrs. Ponsford has eminently fitted them for as a member of and succssor to tbo , ........, ..,. ... . . ',w"' the firm of Buchanan & Powers, which "'" I, l' a v ! f m," , n Vf. I . T ,,raUona , th Koneni1 f,oId' whl, was ono of tho Inmost lumber dealers , , lho , ma"1y, moiA of lno building their versatile capabilities ure well aid budding r?de? a,1Vodoblcd U, onrBCS' lh0 k,IOWn to l",0Perty owners and people i ,.Vi i J .J soui" talents und the resources of the old- of tho buildlmr ImiIm wesl. The business Is continued In- i,m hniidinir nnntrnntm. v,i,wv, m """unit iraucs. dlvldually by Mr. Powers on a no less Umc bulldlnS contractor. Prominent They are especially noted for the com- W. O. TAYLOR JIltlOK OONTRACTOH W. d. Taylor, the well known brJclc contractor, is ono of tho men who has been ldcntilfcd In doing his share In tho bulldilng up and beautifying El Paso. Many of the handsome brick structures throughout tho city aro tho rosults of his management. Ho has his offlco at 2030 Michigan avenue, whore ho will furnish estimates und guarantee to llvo up to ull plans und specifications on all kinds of brick work, of which ho mukos u specialty. He gives nil Jobs his personal atten tion, which Insures first class work, as ho has the reputation of being an expert In his lino of work and by tho results of his offorts In tho pust ho Is known us a man of honor und lntogrlty. IIIflWITT Si SON CONTRACTORS. In the rejuvenation of El Paso by the erection of scores of fine modern struc tures in tho central business section and In the high class residential districts, many of tho local contractors and builders have been important factors, but it is doubtful If any one firm has been more actlvo and efficient In work us builders than tho firm of Hewitt & Son, contractors und builders, with offlco ut 31J1 Texus street. In the improvements of recent yours this firm has kept puce with tho march of progress In building. Thoy enjoy tho confldonco of tho architects and prop erty ownors to tho extent that they aro given some of tho best contracts here.. Thoy cheerfully furnish estimates on all classes of buildings und guarantee to llvo up to the specifications, even to tho smallest detail. Messrs. Hewitt & Son have erocted many fine business blocks and resi dences In tho city, among which wo might mention tho Turney residence, which Is ono of the finest in tho south west, as well ns others too many to enumerate. The Individual members of tho firm are James I. Hewitt and Fred Hewitt, both progressive citizens. James I. Hewitt Is tho owner of one of tho finest residences In tho city. Ho Is a member of tho city council, serving hl second term. by extensive scale.. lie has a largo establishment and every needful facility for the under talcing and executing contracts of any desculptio'ii and magnitude In tho lines of building and general construction. Besides he Is a loading dealer In lum ber and a manufacturer of sash, doors, stair work and various features of In terior finishings. His extensive yards and mill occupy GiO to 018 St. Louis street, whore he has excellent track -ago facilities and employs a, largo force of men, as skilled workmen, salesmen and mechanics connected with the vurlous building trudes. 'The Important buildings which have boon completed under Mr. Powers'; con tracts In this city would make a long list, while he bus .done a largo amount of work In tho country. Among (he larger buildings ho was tho contractor for the following; The El Paso & South wjpstorjj railroad building, a magnificent Rtoel frame and pressed brick structure ofsoveil slbrlps; ' the city hall; the cliutnbe.r 'of commorco 'buljdlng' (prop erty, of .Frank PoVers);'Jho El Paso & Southwestern . rallrojjds, shops,, and- the Union depot, a modern' railroad station lljut compares with the 'now iijnj6h 'sta tions 'which huvo been creeled in tho large 'eastern cities. ' ' , Of his own manufactures und of his perioral slocks of lumber ho ships" largo orders to western Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. TIJRM3V1I,M3 CONSTRUC TION COMPANY. There havo boon extraordinary de mands upon tho contractors nnd build ers of 131 Paso In roccnt times and tho best talent, materials and skill In work manship havo been tho customary re quisitions. Of the many engaged in itho work, none are better qualified or have a more thorough equipment than the Turbovillo Construction company, contractors, builders, sanitary plumbers and planing mill manufacturers, mak ing their own building materials for all finish work. J. K. Turbovillo Is the manager. jThq company not only plan and erect the best class of modern buildings and dwellings, but carry u comploto line of plumbing supplies, und employ u force of skilled w.orkmcn for the ln sialaiions of sanitary plumbing In con noctlon with their building woik. Thov b'ulld from tho foundation up and put In tleir own finish work. Their office, woodworking plant nmd planing mill are locutod at 1002 and 1001 Missouri sfree, und operated by electric power. Tho choicest qf tlmbor Is used for gou ' onilbillng 'purposes, VhIlo"thelr .fin ish work Is' made from the mahoganies, tho beautiful hardwoods of tho lower Mississippi valley, tho maples of the Jake regions and the spruco and firs ml cedars of the north Pacific coast. ''SS'ti&l' ' jyip"1"'' ' "' ' '"s"""'"'"- 'v-"y.'7",;"'v;rvT' "'"'""'"w V. L. PIUNGIJ3 CONTRACTOR, The general contractor, collectively tfpcuklng, has hud more to do, prac tically, with lho latter day growth of El Paso 'than any other factor or agency Involved In tho general advancement. Tho building contractor who Is Alilo to moot tho most minute requirement of the modern architectural art Is deserv ing of the plaudits of all people. , lIo Is the man whom tho world cannot do without. El Puso contains contractors und builders of tho highest ability, .unci among theso is W. 1j. Prlngle, wlio Is well known In tho city for tho numer ous handsome residences and buildings which havo been erocted under. his able supervision. Mr. Prlngle has Just com menced the erection of an apartment house costing $11,000, for J. II. Harper on Rio Grande street, between Oaluvla and Noblo streets. lie has boon h tho city for a number of years and during that lime Ills business bus been contin ually growing, keeping puce with tho j'upld und healthy growth of tho elty. Ho enjoys tho reputation of being u first class workman and a man of tho highest standard for fair dealing and Integrity. Ills offlco Is at 3029 Tutarosa street, where ho will furnish estimates on all classes of work In tho building Hue. RIO GRANDE VALLEY BANK & TRUST CO. BUILDING SlSrSrcoltSto"' TrSt & Tr03t' a"hCct; SrDn THIS W. S. TVM8II COMPANY. Tho W. S. Tylor company, of Otovo land, Ohio, with an El Puso branqh at fil8 hi Machinery row, was foundqd in 1872, and from u very small frumo building In which tho concern had tholr first introduction to tho business world, thoy have grown to a largo Industrial plant, covering many acros of ground. As thoy havo grown in size, so havo thoy dovolopod In tho manufacture of "Tylor doublo crimped wiro cloth und mining screen," und tho fmnous "Ton Cup" screen, as woll us designing und making ornamental Iron and bronze work, Including store fronts, stairs, elevator curs and enclosures, bank and offlco railings, poitocochores, marquise, guards and many other linos of brass and Iron work. Among tho many re cont Institutions which hour testimony to tho handicraft of Tho Tylor company we might mention the Jlomor Luugrilln building, of Los Angeles; the now JOl'lcs temple, In Detroit; tho Bunk of Now York,, Now York city; tho New Vork stuto capltoi building, .Albany, N. Y.; U. S. tronsury, Washington, D. C.; tho Waldorf Astoria hotel in New . York qlty. Thoy do not confine their efforts to public buildings, as many prlv'ato rosldoncos havo stair.? of ornumontul design, marquiso and fancy grlllo work, whllo numerous country estates, In ono way or another, evidence Th'o Tylor company's hand, Mllo maize, kafflr corn and othor foe crops aro being raised In many purU of western Texas without Irrigation.