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Private.
10)
1,432
. .
244
Reed's ct.
Oliver st.
Southwesterly
Private.
20
. . . .
....
Radcliffe road
Bradley st.
Marshall st.
Public.
40
261
110
Richardson ter. Richardson st.
Northeasterly
Private.
20
Roberts
Hinckley st.
Northwesterly
Private.
20
Roland
Waverly st. .
Roston line
Private.
40
. .
. .
Sawyer ave.
Packard ave.
Curtis st.
Private.
40
690
Sellon pl.
Marshall st.
Northwesterly
Private.
12
Sewall ct.
Sewall st.
Southwesterly
Private.
25
.
.. .
Shedd
Somerville ave. Merriam ave.
Private.
40
....
. .
Walker Property
Private
......
* Proposed.
Powder house
Powder house boulevard
square
Prentiss
Beacon st.
Cambridge line Private.
35
315
Proposed
Fellsway
Middlesex ave. Private.
40
Feet Public Private
$10
....
. . . .
337
CITY ENGINEER.
Table Showing the Location, Length and Width of Public and Private Streets .- Continued.
Street
From
To
Public or
Width in
Length
.I."' street
Fellsway .
Shore drive
Private.
41)
1,399
street
Shore drive
"E" street
Private.
40
... .
276
"H" street
Shore drive
"I" street
Private.
40
244
Sibley ct.
Cutter st.
Northwesterly
Private.
10
100
Sibley pl.
Cutter st.
Northwesterly
Private.
10
100
Simpson ave.
Broadway
Holland st.
Public.
40
1,018
....
Skehan
Dane st.
Hanson st.
Public.
30
306
. . .
Skehan
Hanson
Durham
Private.
30
414
Skilton
Pearl st. around to Pearl st.
Private.
40
....
200
Snow ter.
Jaques st.
Southwesterly
Public.
75
4,325
... .
South
Medford st.
Water st.
Public.
30
989
....
Spencer ave.
Cedar st.
Hancock st.
Public.
40
727
. . . .
Spring
Somerville ave. Summer st.
Public.
40
1,220
. .. .
Springfield
Concord ave.
Belmont st.
Public.
20
673
200
Steeves circle
Cherry st.
Easterly
Private.
15
120
Sterling st.
North st.
Alewife Brk PkyPublic.
40
813
....
Stickney ave.
Marshall st.
School st.
Public.
40
458
. . .
.
.
St. James ave. Summer st. ext.
Northeasterly
Public.
30
125
. . . .
Stone ave.
Union sq.
Columbus ave. Public.
40
676
. .. .
Stone ave.
Columbus ave.
Prosp't Hill py. Public.
38
107
... .
Stone pl.
Stone ave.
Southeasterly
Public.
30
142
15
Summer
Bow st.
Elm st.
Public.
45
7,900
. .
Summit ave.
Walnut st.
Vinal ave.
Public.
45
532
Summit
College ave.
Billingham st.
Public.
40
262
. . .
Sunnyside ave. Walnut
st.
Wigglesworth stPublic.
25 to 35
306
...
Sunset rd.
Curtis st.
Hillsdale road
Public.
11)
656
.......
Sycamore
Broadway
Medford st.
Public.
45
1,275
....
Sycamore
Medford st.
B. & L. R. R.
Public.
40
667
....
Sycamore
B. & L. R. R.
Highland ave.
Public.
35
722
... .
Sydney
Grant st.
Temple st.
Public.
40
679
. .. .
Talbot ave.
Packard ave.
College ave.
Private.
50
..
1,409
*Tannery Ex.
Cambridge line Woodstock st. (Ext'n)
Private. .
40
. .
. . .
95
Taylor
Mystic ave.
Sydney st.
Public.
40
309
...
Teele ave.
Packard ave.
Curtis st.
Public.
40
685
. . . .
Temple
Broadway
Mystic ave.
Public.
66
1,637
. ..
Tenney ct.
Mystic ave.
Northeasterly
Private.
30
400
Tennyson
Forster st.
Pembroke st.
Public.
40
922
Thorndike
Holland st.
Kingston st
Public.
40
580
Thorndike
Underpass st.
B. & M. R. R
Public.
20
SS
Thorpe
Highland ave.
Public.
30
468
....
Thurston
Broadway
Public.
40
1,660
Timmins pl.
Dane st.
Private.
3.5
... .
150
Tower
Crown st.
Highland ave.
Public.
40
559
75
Tremont
Webster ave.
Cambridge line Public.
40
589
Trull
Vernon st.
Medford st.
Public.
40
1.050
Trull lane
Highland ave.
Oxford st.
Private.
15
200
Tufts parkway College ave.
College ave.
Public.
22
900
Tufts
Washington st. Cross st.
Public.
40
982
Turner ct.
Franklin st.
Westerly
Private.
20
150
Tyler
Vine st.
Dane st.
Public.
40
404
. . . .
Union
Broadway
Mystic ave.
Public.
40
345
Union pl.
Linwood st.
Southwesterly
Private.
10
...
100
.. . .
540
Smith ave.
Beacon st.
Line st.
Private.
25 +
. . ..
.. .
120
Somerville ave. E. Camb. line.
Union sq.
Public.
70
6,793
...
. . . .
Stanford ter.
Beacon st.
Northeasterly
Private.
20
. ...
St. James ave. Elm st.
Summer st.
Public.
40
488
Strathmore rd.
Broadway
Medford line
Private.
40
. . .
·
. .
Southwesterly Richdale ave. Westerly
Northeasterly
Private.
25
.. .
Tremont pl.
Tremont st.
Southeasterly.
Private. about 10
.
97
Tower ct.
Tyler st.
Marion st.
Private.
20
Taylor pl.
Somerville ave. Southerly
Private.
15
200
Taunton
Wyatt. st.
East'y to angle Private.
30
170
Taunton
Angle
Cambridge line Public.
40
788
Spring Hill ter. Highland ave.
Private.
16
Somerville ave. Union sq.
N. Camb. line
Private
Feet Public Private
. . . .
.
...
...
. .. .
* Proposed.
Arlington Br.
160
338
ANNUAL REPORTS
Table Showing the Location, Length and Width of Public and Private Streets. - Continued.
Street
From
To
Public or
Width in
Length
Upland Park Upland road
Main st.
Southwesterly Hillsdale road
Private Private. Private.
40
... .
655
Vermont ave.
Mystic ave.
Penn. ave.
Public.
40
438
....
Vernon
Central st.
Glenwood road
Public.
40
764
. ...
Vernon
Glenwood road. Partridge ave.
Public.
40 to 30
190
....
Vernon
Partridge ave.
Lowell st.
Public.
30
434
....
Victoria
Broadway
Cambridge line Public.
40
1,036
....
Village
Dane st.
Vine st.
Private.
25
Vinal ave.
Summer st.
Highland ave.
Public.
45
1,425
Vinal
Richardson st.
Northeasterly
Private.
20
....
....
Vine
Somerville ave. Fitchburg R. R.Public.
40
540
222
Vine
Hanson st.
Beacon st.
Public.
30
662
Virginia
Aldrich st.
Jasper st.
Public.
40
405
...
Wade ct.
Cedar st.
Westerly
Private.
20
180
Waldo ave.
Beacon st.
Dimick st.
Public.
40
277
. ...
Waldo
Highland ave.
Hudson st.
Public.
40
287
Walker
Broadway
Leonard st.
Public.
40
713
Wallace
Holland st.
Broadway
Public.
40
1,342
....
Walnut
Bow st.
Broadway
Public.
40
3,948
....
Walnut road
Walnut st.
Kenneson road Public.
40
270
....
Walter
terrace
Walter st.
Southwesterly
Public.
40
222
...
Ward
Medford st.
Harding st. Russell rd.
Public.
40
749
Warren
ave.
Union sq.
('olumbus ave.
Public.
40
663
...
Warwick
place Warwick st.
Northeasterly Warwick pl.
Public.
40
665
350
Washington
Charlest'n line Franklin
ave.
Public.
75
1,060
...
Washington
Franklin ave.
Fitchburg R. R. Public.
60
2,344
....
Water
South st.
Northerly
Public.
25
366
... .
Waterhouse
Broadway
('anibridge line Public.
40
987
....
Watson
Broadway
Fairmount ave. Public.
40
236
Waverly
Washington st. Roland st.
Private.
35
200
Webster ave.
Union sq. Franklin st.
Cross st.
Public.
40
1,034
...
Wellington ave. Walnut st.
Montgomery av Public.
40
215
85
Wesley pk.
Wesley sq.
Northeasterly Otis st.
Public.
40
515
...
West
Hawthorne st. Highland ave.
Public.
30
192
. .
West Adams
Conwell ave.
Medford line
Public.
40
710
...
Westminster
Broadway
Electric ave.
Public.
40
376
. .
Weston ave.
Clarendon ave.
Broadway
Private.
40
525
West Quincy
Bailey st.
Medford line
Public.
40
292
Westwood road Central st.
Benton road
Public.
40
489
....
Wheatland
Broadway
Mystic ave.
Public.
40
1,364
. .
Wheeler
Pinckney st.
Mt. Vernon st. Public.
40
269
. .
Whipple
Highland ave.
Arlington Br. R. R.
Private.
30
318
White St. pl.
White st.
Southeasterly
Private.
20
Whitfield
road Packard ave.
Curtis st.
Public.
40
687
Whitman
Mason st.
Packard ave.
Public
40
632
....
Wigglesworth
Pearl st.
Bonair st.
Public.
40
744
William
College ave.
Chandler st.
Public.
40
381
. . .
William
Broadway
Medford line
Private.
50
...
50
+Sidewalk in Somerville.
Arlington Br. R. R.
Private.
30
266
Ware
Curtis st.
Warner
Pow. House sq. Medford line
Public.
60
500
....
Warren
Medford st.
Cambridge line Public.
Private.
15
150
Warwick
Cedar st.
Washington av. Washington st. Northerly
Private.
18
114
Washington pl. Washington
st. Southerly
Private. about 7.5
60 to 100 3,977
....
Washington
Fitchburg R. R. Cambridge line Public.
Cambridge line Public.
49.5
1,955
. .
Wellington ave. Montgomery av. Easterly
Private.
40
Public.
40
405
Wesley
Pearl st.
West
Highland ave.
about 100 ft N.
of Bradley st. Public.
40
548
...
Public.
30
433
....
. .. .
Vine ct.
Vine st.
Northwesterly
Private.
25
140
Vine
Fitchburg R. R. Hanson st.
Private. .
40
....
175
Curtis st.
Winslow ave.
Arlington Br. R. R.
Private.
35
... .
....
....
+ White
Elm st.
Cambridge line Public.
307
200
.
...
....
Walter
Walnut st.
30 to 40
109
200
Villa ave.
200
370
20
Feet Public Private
Webster
339
CITY ENGINEER.
Table Showing the Location, Length and Width of Public and Private Streets .- Concluded.
Street
From
To
Public or Private
Width in
Feet Public Private
Williams ct.
Porter st.
Northwesterly
Private.
30
...
Willoughby
Central st.
Sycamore st. Broadway
Public.
50
3,534
....
Willow pl.
Cambridge line South st.
Public.
25
125
....
Wilson ave.
Broadway
B. & L. R. R.
Public.
20
307
....
Wilton
Lowell st.
Hinckley st.
Public.
35
470
. ...
Winchester
Broadway
Medford line
Private.
40
65
Windom
Elm st.
Summer st.
Public.
40
300
Windsor road
Willow ave.
Hancock st.
Public.
40
575
....
Windsor
Cambridge Line Northerly
Public.
40
40
...
Windsor
End of above
Fitchburg R. R. Public.
27
490
....
Winslow ave.
College ave.
Clifton st.
Public.
40
1,123
. .
Winter
College ave.
Holland st.
Public.
30
402
Winter Hill cir. Broadway
Northeasterly
Private.
25
177
Winthrop ave.
Mystic ave.
Middlesex ave. Private.
Public.
50
499
Woodbine
Centre st.
Westerly
Private.
30
461
Woodbine Ex.
End of above
Lowell st.
Private.
35
........
212
Woods ave.
North st.
Alewife Brk Pky Public.
40
1,149
Woodstock
Victoria st.
Alewife brook
Public.
40 to 32
403
*Woodstock (Extension)
Wyatt st. around to Wyatt st.
Private.
20
. . .
315
Wyatt
Concord ave.
Lincoln pkway Public
40
496
..
Yorktown
Cambridge line
N. E. line
Public.
40
294
. .
Yorktown
Malvern ave.
Northerly
Private.
40
100
Court
39 Adams st.
Southeasterly
Private.
8
. ...
Court
Albion st.
Central st.
Private.
12
... .
216
Court
11 Albion st.
Northeasterly
Private.
9
. . . .
. . .
. . . .
90
Court
612 Broadway
Southwesterly
Private.
20
... .
145
Court
Cambria st.
Northerly
Private.
9
....
75
Court
112 Central st.
Northwesterly
Private.
10
. . . .
150
Court
227 Columbia st.Northwesterly
Private.
10
....
240
Court
36 Craigie st.
Westerly
Private.
25
126
Court
59 Craigie st.
Easterly
Private.
23.63
129
Court
58 Dane st.
Easterly
Private.
10
70
Court
20 Dimick st.
Southwesterly
Private.
39.25
136
Court
91 Franklin st. Westerly
Private.
12
171
Court
35 Lexingtonave Northerly
Private.
21
90
Court
66 Lowell st. Westerly
Private.
25
101
Court
78 Lowell st.
Westerly
Private.
25
....
75
Court
335 Somervilleav Northerly
Private.
15
60
Court
10 Stone ave. Northwesterly
Private.
20
113
Court
Windsor st. ex. E'ly and W'ly
Private.
20
. . . .
370
Court
Washington ave Franklin st.
Private.
6
. . .
95
Court
Irvington rd. Total
Boston ave.
Private.
20
157
460.215
76,210
* Proposed.
Public. $7.16 miles [includes 1,406 miles of City Boulevard and Park Roadways, 2.331 miles of State Boulevard (Metropolitan Park Commission), and 1.596 miles State Highway]; private 14.43.
Total
length of streets in the city, 101.59 miles.
. .
... .
101
Court
101 Medford st. Easterly
Private.
8
. . . .
... .
178
Court
21 Albion st.
Northeasterly
Private.
10
100
Court
292 Broadway
Southwesterly
Private.
15
188
Court
Buena Vista rd.Easterly
Private.
15
. ...
59
Court
12 Carlton st.
Southeasterly
Private.
25
... .
168
Court
113 Central st. Southeasterly
Private.
20
. . . .
117
Court
Conlon ct.
Windsor st. ex. Private.
20
. ...
...
...
920
Wyatt circle
Victoria st.
Tannery st. (Ext'n.)
Private.
40
.
583
Wisconsin ave. Broadway
Penn. ave.
Public.
40
427
... .
Willow ave.
Elm st.
.. .
40
........
. . . .
. .
90
N. E. line
Malvern ave.
...
. . . .
Length
340
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
City Hall. Somerville, January 1, 1925. To the Honorable. The Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :-
In accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, I submit herewith the annual report of the public buildings department for the year ending December 31. 1924.
The total valuation of the property which is in the custody of the public buildings department is approximately $4.586,000.00.
The total expenditures for the year 1924 for the care and maintenance of this property was $241,920.68.
This amount was expended as follows :
Janitors
Fuel
Light
Care and Repairs
Total
School Bldgs.
$69,431 00 $38,702 45 $10,961 93 $52,060 42 $171,155 80
Municipal Bldgs.
5,561 73
356 S9
884 07
7,182 47
12,985 16
Polling Places
18 69
1,589 2S
1,607 97
Police Bldgs.
2.168 58
1,078 01
873 87
955 70
5,076 16
Fire Bldgs.
1.562 65
3.649 57
3,505 17
1.510 37
10,227 76
Electrical Bldgs.
1,217 93
653 82
45 24
50
1,917 49
Contagious Hosp.
405 05
1.435 20
473
1,356 41
3,669 95
Sewer Bldgs.
10 36
86 50
97 68
47 62
242 16
Sanitary Bldgs.
34 44
77 00
232 32
626 40
970 16
Highway Bldgs.
74 98
1,050 29
253 21
1,073 94
2,452 42
City Home Bldgs.
364 94
1,877 44
607 15
711 90
3,561 43
Central Library
.3,339 63
1,043 86
1,493 18
6,458 54
12,335 21
W. Br'ch Library
1,481 29
600 54
280 75
2S1 83
2,644 41
E. Br'ch Library
1,221 29
487 15
133 42
237 10
2.078 96
Union Sq Library
1,221 29
559 48
234 96
139 18
2.154 91
Park Bldgs.
378 00
418 9S
221 97
1,000 52
2,019 47
Bathouse
1,227 28
1,324 47
2,551 75
Bandstand
140 61
155 54
296 15
Water Bldgs.
718 54
536 43
469 36
1,259 03
2,983 36
Totals
$90.559 59 $52,613 61 $20,786 26 $77,971 22 $241,920 68
Inspection of Buildings
The Commissioner of Public Buildings is also the in- spector of buildings according to the terms of the charter and as such during the past year has made over 3600 formal in- spections of buildings in the process of construction.
341
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The following table shows the number of permits issued for building operations during the year 1924 :-
WARDS
Buildings
1
2
3
4
J
6
7 Totals
Dwellings
44
54
34
29
67
S7
81
396
Stores
8
7
S
3
6
14
9
55
Dwellings & Stores
-1
4
1
5
3
2
3
25
Garages
43
42
28
32
74
71
196
486
Storage
1
8
....
1
2
2
2
16
Manufactories
1
....
....
1
2
....
....
4
Sheds
6
10
....
1
2
4
3
26
Offices
...
....
....
2
2
6
Stables
1
....
....
....
....
....
..
Churches
1
....
....
....
1
3
Gasoline Stations
1
....
1
2
....
....
....
4
Restaurant
1
....
....
....
....
1
3
Shops
1
3
3
1
2
10
Open Air Markets
2
..
....
....
....
....
1
3
Theaters
1
....
....
...
....
....
Laundry
1
....
....
....
1
2
Court House
1
....
....
....
....
1
Bakery
....
....
....
....
....
1
....
1
Miscellaneous
2
....
....
....
1
1
2
6
Torn Down
4
6
4
1
6
4
2
27
Totals
123
138
78
80
167
190
307
1,083
Wood
Fire-resisting
Totals
New Buildings
133
535
668
Alterations
373
23
396
506
558
1064
Buildings
1
2
3
4
5
6 101
91
505
Wood and Stucco .
1
1
....
....
1
3
Fire-protected Wood
3
3
3
....
....
1 11
Brick
4
7
5
5
5
10
43
Brick and Concrete
1
1
....
....
2
1
5
Brick and Wood
2
1
....
....
..
5
2
10
Brick, Concrete & Wood
...
....
....
....
....
....
1
Brick and Stone
....
....
....
....
....
3
4
Brick & Stucco Wood .
....
....
....
....
....
....
.
35
36
19
34
65
67
171
427
Cement Block & Brick .
....
....
1
2
1
2
4
10
...
....
....
....
....
....
....
2
Dance Hall
1
....
....
....
2
1
4
Salesrooms
1
1
....
1
Hospital
....
WARDS
Wood ·
66
86
44
38
79
1
1
1
1
Cement Blocks
..
1
1
1
1
....
....
1
..
....
7 Totals
1
....
1
1
342
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS
Buildings
1
?
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
Cement Block & Wood .
....
....
...
Concrete
3
2
1
....
5
1
7 19
Concrete & Cement Block
2
2
Steel
3
4
3
1
6
15
39
Sheet Iron
1
1
2
Totals
123
138
78
80
167
190
307 1083
The number of plumbing permits issued during 1924 was . Number of permits for plumbing in new buildings .
452
Number of permits for plumbing in old buildings
297
Number of buildings in which soil pipes were tested
368
The total estimated cost of new buildings and altera- tions during the year 1924 was $3.604,730.00, while the esti- mated cost in 1923 was $3.185,356.00, showing an increase of $419.374.00.
The total number of permits issued during the year 1924, viz 1083. was 41 more than during the year 1923. when 1042 permits for new buildings and alterations were issued, show- ing an increase of 4 per cent.
There has been considerable speculative building of dwellings going on this year. or to be exact there were permits issued for 118 new buildings housing 425 families.
Single family houses have been altered into two family houses and some of the larger houses have been altered into small kitchenette suites. These types of alteration demand very careful inspection and supervision by this department and entail considerable more time than new construction.
On September 1. 1918, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville passed an ordinance requiring a fee to be col- lected for every building permit issued by this department. In accordance with this, fees collected for building permits during the year 1924 amounted to $3227.00.
The Commissioner has under his charge and direction the work of maintenance and npkeep of the eighty-four public buildings of this City and the grounds in connection there- with, all janitors in the City's employ, a force of mechanics who perform the work of keeping the buildings in repair. the inspection of installation and care of all elevators, the super- vision of construction of all new municipal buildings. the maintenance of the public bathing beach and public municipal baths in the Bennett and Bingham Schools, and Lincoln Park.
The various activities in connection with the department work require a vast amount of time and attention in order to keep the property in proper condition for occupancy.
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Coal
As in the past years an invitation was sent out for bids for supplying the necessary tonnage of both Anthracite and Bituminous coal for the city buildings for the winter of 1924 and the spring of 1925.
The contract for both bituminous and anthracite coal was given to the Metropolitan Coal Company of Boston. .
The above firm furnished a chemical analysis of the coal which they agreed to supply. A sample from each delivery was sent to the Arthur D. Little Company for analysis and where sample did not equal the required analysis a credit was received.
Elevators
According to an act of the Legislature, the Building Commissioner is required to have every elevator in the city inspected yearly, and a report of the conditions and necessary repairs made to the Public Safety Department, State House, Boston.
Plans and specifications of all new installations of ele- vators must be filed in this office and certificates of approval granted by the Commissioner.
During the year 1924, there were 120 elevators inspected and 31 orders for repairs were sent out to concerns, covering 63 elevators.
School Buildings
The maintenance and care of the school buildings has, as formerly, demanded the most vigilant attention from this department and the appropriation made for that purpose I believe has been expended carefully and judiciously.
Every year, before the summer vacation arrives, this de- partment sends out a blank to be filled in by both the princi- pals and janitors of the school buildings for all requisitions and repairs needed.
These repairs and requests are taken up with the Super- intendent of Schools, and taken care of in the order which he suggests so far as the appropriation will allow.
First are taken into consideration the requests and re- pairs absolutely needed for the opening of schools in the Fall. Then the others are taken up in the order of their importance.
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This in itself is a huge task as the wants of every section must be taken into consideration.
This department is pleased to announce the opening of the new Leonard B. Chandler School Building known as the Northern Eastern Junior High School. The Commissioner is justly proud of this school building, it being the only school building of strictly first class construction in the city.
It contains thirty-four class rooms, shops, etc. and an assembly hall with a seating capacity of 900 on the floor and 300 in the balcony.
There is also a large dining hall and kitchen where food supplied to teachers and pupils is prepared and served. This school also contains a model suite where domestic science of the home is taught.
The entire building is equipped with the latest arrange- ments in schoolhouse electric lighting, and fixtures are of the most modern type.
Complete showerbath arrangements have been installed for both boys and girls, and are equipped with the latest non- scalding arrangements and operated by the attending teachers.
The heating plant is separate from the school building and is equipped with the latest in air washers and air circu- lating arrangements. This insures each pupil receiving the full amount of clean air at the required temperature per min- ute. The air is taken from the outside passing through air washer, which removes all impurities and dust, to the large fan which forces the air through the ducts to the class rooms.
The auditorium is equipped with a moving picture booth enclosing a moving picture machine, a spot light machine and a rewinding machine.
This school building is one of the most up to date build- ings in the state.
The opening of the new Leonard B. Chandler building necessitated considerable changes in the Forster, Folsom, Southworth and Prescott School buildings formerly occupied by the Northern JJunior High and Eastern Junior High Schools.
At the Forster School new furniture was installed of a size suitable for the smaller grades now occupying this build- ing.
The Folsom building was turned over to the Continua- tion School and furniture installed suitable for their work.
The closing of eight rooms in the Edgerly School owing to the rearrangement of pupils gave us furniture which was installed in the Southworth building.
New furniture was required to equip the Prescott School building owing to size and age of pupils.
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The removal of the Continuation School from High School building caused several changes to be made in this school as well as new furniture to be purchased.
Owing to the sale of the house known as the Annie Mc- Carthy Center, on Maple Street the Commissioner fitted up rooms in the basement of the Bennett School where this valu- able work is now carried on.
This department has fitted up a new dental laboratory .. waiting and milk room in the basement of the Knapp School building on the Adrian Street side. This will take care of a much needed want in this district.
The High School Auditorium, known as the Clayton Ellis- Auditorium, has been thoroughly renovated during the past summer. Part of the side and front walls and rear of stage have been paneled with oak paneling, and walls and ceiling tinted. The hall now is in good shape and the work done. has met with the approval of teachers and students.
HEATING
The Commissioner would recommend a system of heat control be put into the High School, also direct radiation in- stalled in that part of High School known as the Latin Annex. The installation of this equipment would mean a great sav- ing of coal as well as avoiding overheated class rooms.
Also the installation of a steam heating system at the Morse School doing away with the seven antiquated furnaces now in use.
SCHOOL YARDS
The resurfacing of the school yards is another problem. of importance to this department.
The yard of the Leonard B. Chandler School on Bradley street side has been entirely resurfaced making a clear, dry,. smooth yard for play. A lawn has been laid on the Marshall Street side and is fairly well started.
The grounds of the Shaw playground in the rear of the Zebedee E. Cliff school has been graded and a wall put in on the Broadway side and part of the side on Paulina street.
Fire Department Buildings
There have been numerous repairs and improvements made in the fire buildings of the city.
I urgently recommend that Engine No. Four building be re- placed by a new one as it is in such bad shape that it does not seem wise to spend much on repairs. As a fire station is needed in this
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vicinity, I recommend that this station be torn down and a new one built on less valuable, land, and this lot sold for commercial purposes. Much of the material in the old building could be made use of in a new one.
Municipal Buildings
The completion of the remodeled City Hall has given this City a much needed building. We now have a modern fire- protected structure of very pleasing architecture with com- modious offices and large vault spaces. This building will house all departments with the exception of the School depart- ment which is at present in City Hall Annex.
The building is modern in every way, of first class con- struction, and built at much less cost than a new building.
Each office is alloted considerable more space than they had in the old quarters to allow for growing conditions.
The Commissioner has purchased much new vault equip- ment. New furniture has been supplied where needed. Every office has been fitted with a new counter, either metal or wood as the head of each department desired. All old office equip- ment has been repaired and refinishd making the furniture of each office look like new material.
The removing of the several offices from their temporary quarters back to City Hall, and the fitting up of same has meant considerable work to the Commissioner and his depart- ment.
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