A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 307
two and united again. Thiswork was done by L. P. Friestedt under thedirection of the WTiter. There are two remarkable facts connected withthe art of house shoring and moving. One isthat it is purely an empirical art. Those whohave practised it most and brought it to itspresent condition are not… … be on the right of way of the Metropolitan Ele-vated R. R. Co., was moved backward, turned90 degrees, and made to face on Van BurenStreet, which is at right angles to the street onwhich it had stood. The building was 94 by84 feet and estimated to weigh 8000 tons.The work was successfiilly done by…
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