Divided as to years the figures show that while the floor space covered by factory buildings erected in 1909 amounted to 47.7 acres and the ground area 23.4 acres, in 1910 the total ground area amounted to 41.1 acres and the floor space 89.5 acres.

In fifteen towns of the state the ground space covered by manufactories erected during the two-year period exceeded one acre in area. In Bridgeport the ground surface covered was 10.2 acres, Waterbury 7.4 acres, Hartford 6.3 acres, New Haven 5.6 acres, Norwich 4.5 acres, New Britain 3.3 acres, in each of the towns of Bristol and Danbury the ground surface covered over was 2.1 acres, 1.6 acres was covered over in each of the towns of Norwalk and Stamford, 1.4 acres in Enfield, in Montville and Windham 1.3 acres of land was roofed over in each, while in Branford and Plainfield the ground area covered was 1.2 acres in each.

AVERAGE COST.

The average cost of the three hundred and forty-eight buildings erected during the year 1910 was $12,305. This as compared with an average cost of $9,425 in 1909, $10,856 in 1908, $11,503 in 1907, $11,376 in 1906, $9,052 in 1905, $12,294 in 1904, $12,839 in 1903, $15,364 in 1902, $23,062 in 1901 and $7,956 in 1900.

The average cost for the entire period of eleven years during which the bureau has gathered material of this character is $12,367.

CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

As will be noted, there were five hundred and sixty-seven ⚫ structures erected for manufacturing purposes during the twoyear period. Of these buildings the major part were constructed of slow burning material, the larger number being of brick, while over 75 per cent. of the whole number or four hundred and thirty-five buildings were constructed of either brick, concrete, steel, stone, reinforced concrete or iron, the remaining number being built of frame construction or of frame and brick, and of frame, concrete and iron.

HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.

Of the five hundred and sixty-seven buildings erected during the years 1909 and 1910, for the purposes indicated, approximately 53 per cent. were of the one-story variety, 22 per cent. were two stories in height, ten per cent. were classified as three-story buildings, while the remainder, being fifteen per cent. of the whole number, were built four, five, six, seven and nine stories from the ground.

There follows a brief description of each structure erected in the various towns during the two years included and the tabulated statement will be found on pages 72-86.

BEACON FALLS.

1909.

For storage purposes the Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Company erected a frame building. It is one story in height, 80x104 feet in size and cost $8,000.

1910.

A one-story brick addition to its plant was made by the Homer D. Bronson Company. Its size is 13x32 feet and its cost $1,000.

BERLIN.

1909.

A three-story brick addition to its plant was put up by the American Paper Goods Company at Kensington. Its dimensions are 42x150 feet and its reported cost $8,000.

A factory building of brick and concrete was erected by Louis Lanza for the occupancy as a manufacturing plant by the SwiftWaters Company. The structure is of the two-story variety, 30x60 feet in size, and cost $4,500.

BETHEL.

1910.

The plant of George A. Shepard's Sons was improved by the erection of a frame addition. The addition is five stories high, 45x72 feet in size and cost $8,000.

A two-story frame addition to its plant was made by the Bethel Hat Company. The reported cost is $950, and its dimensions 21X21 feet.

At a reported cost of $7,000 the Cuff Hat Company made several additions. The improvements consist of a brick factory building, 20x60 feet in size, with wing 28x40 feet. The company also made three additions to frame buildings of the dimensions of 20x20 feet, 22x32 feet and 20x25 respectively, and a brick boiler house 20x22 feet in size, all being two stories in height.

New factory buildings of frame and brick construction were put up by William G. Staib. One building is 40x68 feet, two stories high while the other is one story in height, 40x66 feet in size, and the total reported cost is $7,000.

BOZRAH.

1910.

A shoddy mill of stone construction was erected by Gilman Brothers at Bozrahvile. Its dimensions are 40x60 feet, three stories high, and the reported cost is $4,000.

BRANFORD.

1910.

At a total cost of $88,000 the Malleable Iron Fittings Company increased the capacity of its plant. The improvements consist of two one-story foundry buildings, 150x200 feet and 135x 150 feet in size respectively, and an engine room, one story high, with basement 24x24 feet in size.

The materials used in the construction of the buildings were brick, steel and concrete.

BRIDGEPORT.

1909.

A brick addition to its plant, costing approximately $12,000, was put up by the Acme Shear Company. Its dimensions are 63x125 feet, two stories high, with gravel roof.

The American and British Manufacturing Company made additions to its plant. They consist of a brick addition, two stories high, 46x122 feet in size, costing $4,000; a roof of another building was raised two stories of the dimensions of 40x185 feet. The construction is of concrete and the cost $4,000. A concrete addition, 15x53 feet and one story high, costing $1,000, was also made.

A frame addition to its plant was made by the Automatic Machine Company. It is 24x75 feet in size, one story high, and cost $600.

A brick factory building was erected by W. H. Batcheller. The structure is two stories in height, 54x203 feet in size and cost $20,000.

A building for storage purposes was put up by H. C. Bradley. It is of frame construction, 30x50 feet in size, one story high and cost $500.

The Bridgeport Brass Company made additions to its already extensive plant. They consist of a "Tube Mill" of brick and steel construction, 100x360 feet in size, one story high with basement, costing $55,000; a four-story factory building, also of brick and steel construction, 48x66 and 48x84 feet in size, which cost $30,000; a "Power House" and "Steel Stack" was also put up, the dimensions of the building being of one story 66x104 feet in size and the cost approximately $15,000.

A brick addition to its plant was made by the Bridgeport Coach Lace Company. It is 43x81 feet, one story high, and cost $4,000.

For use for storage purposes the Bridgeport Elastic Fabric Company erected a one-story frame building, 27x90 feet in size, at the cost of $1,500.

A one-story brick boiler house was added to the plant of the Bridgeport Foundry and Machine Company. The structure is 20x40 feet in size and the reported cost $1,000.

The Bridgeport Vehicle Company built a factory building of brick and steel construction. Its dimensions are 45x157 feet, three stories high, and the reported cost $30,000. The company also put up a two-story frame building, 13x31 feet in size, which cost $600.

An office building of frame construction was erected by the Connecticut Clasp Company. It is one story high, 25x28 feet in size and cost $1,400.

At an approximate cost of $10,000 the Coulter & McKenzie Machine Company erected a three-story factory building. It is of brick construction and 60x87 feet in size.

Three additions to its plant were made by the Electric Cable Company. They consist of a one-story brick structure, 60x120 feet in size, a building also of brick, 13x30 feet, one story and basement, and a one-story frame building, 30x60 feet in size, the reported aggregate cost of the improvement being $13,700.

The Grant Manufacturing Company improved its establishment by the erection of a shed of frame construction, 18x50 feet, one story high, costing $350.

A five story factory building, 52x156 feet in size, was put up by Harvey Hubbell. It is of concrete, fireproof construction, with gravel roof and cost $37,000.

A brick addition was made to the manufacturing plant of Andrew L. Krouse. Its dimensions are 40x90 feet, one story high, and the cost $2,500.

At a cost approximating $6,800 the Lake Torpedo Boat Company made three additions to its plant. All are of the two-story variety, one being of frame construction, 24x104 feet in size, another which is of brick construction is 24x36 feet, and the third is of frame and 24x67 feet in size.

Two additions to its plant were made by the Manufacturers Iron Foundry Corp. One is of brick construction, one story high, 50x68 feet in size, the other being two stories high, 30x38 feet in size, of frame construction. The reported cost of the improvement is $4,100.

A three-story brick factory building was erected for the Macfarlane Bros. Manufacturing Company. The structure is 30x112 feet in size, and the reported cost $6,000.