H. W. Jones Co Sets Building Records In San Antonio
The H. W. Jones Construction Company, formed in 1914, has erected projects totaling about three quarters of a million dollars and solved two major engineering challenges. It sunk a 42 foot reinforced concrete caisson for the San Antonio Water Supply plant and built the largest single span floor slab at the Bexar county courthouse. The firm operates from 320 Vera Cruz street with H N. Jonas as president and C. M. Bushick as vice president, later joined by H. C. Aikmen as secretary treasurer.
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H. W. Jones Construction Company
Albert B. Green Memorial Hospital
River Avenue
San Antonio Water Supply Company
Jones
H. N. Jonas
C. M. Bushick
H. C. Aikmen
Vera Cruz Street
H N Jones Construction Company Leaders Highlight Texas Projects
The firm led by H N Jones built the Travelers Hotel a six story reinforced concrete structure costing 110000, the River Avenue pump house for San Antonio Water Supply at about 60000, and the Hermann Sons Home near Comfort at 90000. They added to the Bexar County courthouse and earned the hospital contract through strong methods. C. M. Bushick runs construction. R A Laidlaw and H C Mayer head engineering and refrigeration. Jones notes pride in solving tough projects and readiness for future work.
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R. A. Laidlaw
H. E
San Antonio Water Supply Company
Hermann Sons
Ayred
Comfort
Bexar County
Ideal hospital flooring proven fireproof and American made
The article explains a cement based Magnesia flooring for hospitals emphasizing a sanitary unbroken surface, vermin resistance, ease of cleaning, quiet resilience, and fire proofing up to 2300 degrees. It describes a cushion coat installation, monolithic joints, and notes the Robert B Green Memorial Hospital floors cover 40 000 square feet by Atlas Floor Company using American made materials.
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Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
America
St. Louis
Atlas Floor Company
Chicago
Normal Avenue
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