Ornamental Iron ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, Inc. 2645 Genesee St., Utica, N. Y. Dial Phone 2-4513 Manufacturers of Architectural, Ornamental and Fabricated Iron and Steel for more than yo years Catalogue No. 9 Member of utica 4 ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new york Foreword T he Economic Iron Works is the corporate successor to the L. Dean Iron Works, the Willis Jones Iron Works, the Utica Ornamental Iron Works and the Utica Wire Works. The first plant of this nature in central New York was es¬ tablished by L. Dean on Whitesboro St., Utica, N. Y., in 1858. He was succeeded by Willis Jones about 1890 who carried on the business as the Utica Ornamental Iron Works for several years. Later the Utica Ornamental Iron Works was sold out to the Economic Iron Works, a corporation. In 192.0 a plant was purchased on the D. L. & W. Railroad siding at 2.645 Genesee Street and the scope of the business considerably en¬ larged. An affiliation with the National Association of Ornamental Iron, Wire & Bronze Manufacturers was made in 192.4 an d in 192.6 the Utica Wire Works was purchased and woven wire added to our products. Every effort is made to maintain our high standard and keep abreast of the development of the art in modern building con¬ struction. All types of work are handled by men of experi¬ ence and skill acquired through many years of successful iron production. While the size of the Catalogue precludes showing every¬ thing within the range of our facilities, we are in hopes that it will give a fairly comprehensive idea of our principal prod¬ ucts. On account of variety it is impossible to carry designs in stock, especially as the sizes of materials used and the dimen¬ sions of each piece of work differ. However, our equipment is such that we can fabricate on short notice. Due to the above conditions we are unable to quote prices in our Catalogue but estimates will be cheerfully given when full information is received. Our terms are 30 days net to those having approved credit. No discount. Walter S. Cookinham, President “If it’s iron we make it.” An elaborate stair for public buildings. i UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK A type of stair showing ciirved stringers. 4 > utica ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. 4 new york A school stair design with exposed landing -V •H. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new- york }* 6 > Where space is limited this design of stair is used UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK Another stair with curved stringers UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK }* A very fine stair for this type building UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK A unique stair with paneled metal rail. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ mi vyork }* ~^3 52 c> ^4 * *s4 §5 ^ ~ 5 s ~ ^ ^ 52 s ^■<4 * **4 * **4 v! * N a <4 s su ‘ *4 s ■K, ^3 ^3 52 ^3 *-3 { II utica ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new york Winding stairs with open risers for lofts, pent houses, etc. ii } • 3 "{ UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new york UTICA * ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK This screened tower escape on a High School Bdlg. has the approval of the Albany State Board of Education. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS* INC . ♦ NEW YORK A fire escape on a factory in accordance with the specifications of the State Labor Board. ••V UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK An escape of this kind assures safety in this apartment. 16 > utica ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new york An excellent type of screened escape. ••V UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK 18 } The screened escape on this school complies with State regulatl UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK The screened tower escape on this factory is in accordance with State Labor Laws. { 19 UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK The fire escape on this institution is screened for the benefit of small children i 11 A fire escape providing safe exit from the upper floors of an apartment house. •* utica ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ newyork i 2 -3 Another school fire escape approved by the State Board of Education. 2-4 > ••V UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK Jhs*** { 2-5 This fire escape provides exit for many offices in the Arcade Bldg Steel and wire glass -partitions ivith fire doors are an effective barrier to fire 1 ••V UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK { 2-7 A fine porch rail on Genesee St. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK > •> UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW' YORK UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new york }' 4 * The short rail and lawn guard make this IIion entrance attractive. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK <*• i 3 1 ••V UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK A substantial rail graces this entrance UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW' YORK •> ^ 33 A pleasing effect for this type of entrance on Bonnie Brae. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK 34 > An attractive railing on Huntington Place , New Hartford UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK This circular rail enhances one of the Proctor Boulevard residences . 4"{ UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK 36 > On a Talcott Road residence this curved rail improves the entrance way. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK <*• { 37 An excellent rail design on a Utica Parkway sun -porch. 3 8 > { 39 40 > UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK An unusually fine fence on Genesee St. A fence that enhances a Genesee St. property. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK 4z > { 43 UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW r YORK 44 J- UTICA ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC NEW' YORK { 45 UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK 46 > < 47 An artistic gate for church or cemetery archways . Appropriate cemetery entrance gates in Utica. 48 > A simple , yet pleasing gate effect UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK Chain link wire fences provide necessary protection for cemeteries. m -c .. Parks and playgrounds are benefited by chain link fences. Laivn fences tend to preserve yards and gardens and prevent encroachment from driveways. i 5 1 4 *'{ UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ nejf york }* 52- > A moderate priced fence which is in constant demand *S"{ UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW' YORK { 53 *{ UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ uew york }* Ornamental lamps , candlesticks , stands , knockers , hinges and fireplace fittings. 54 > V utica ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK A decorative grille for interior use. The steel stairs are attractive and wrought iron handrail unique. 56 i- UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK ■{ 57 This bank is beautified by its grilles. ••V utica ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new york The window grilles on this hank improve its appearance. 58 > AVER/ LIBRARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK The grilles on this bank give it both protection and decoration. •* UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ wr york J’4* Standard ivindow guard for protective purposes. An attractive guard on a Utica Office Building. •> UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . ♦ NEW YORK <-• Collapsible gates make an effective guard without loss of space. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC ♦ NEW YORK An ornate wicket in an appropriate setting. Uniqtte types of wickets. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK These wickets are curved to fit the bank's lobby screen. •f S3 ••V UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC ♦ NEW YORK 64 > UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC . 4- NEW YORK Wrought iron balcony rails and brackets improve the appearance of apartment houses. •{65 UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK 66 }• •* 5 "{ VTKA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ YORK }* 4 *' Watertight Sidewalk Doors of diamond plate and channel frames render satisfaction. Standard Sidewalk Doors of diamond plate and angle frames are in general use UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new york }' 4 * Sign brackets , braces and supports. Contractors’ Iron We can furnish on short notice any kind of bolts, anchors, hangers, braces, brackets or bent shapes. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ new york Wire Guards The standard for wire guards as adopted by the National Association, upon which all prices are based, is made of No. io (W. & M.) gauge wire woven in i Y2 in. diamond mesh. Guards required in any other wire or mesh will take a higher price. Frames are made of either 1 in. channel or of % in. round rods for the standard but of course can be otherwise if required. All hinges, locks, catches, clips, braces, etc., are extra. Woven ivire in channel frame. Woven iv ire on round rod frame. { 69 UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK H* 70 > Gymnasium windows require large hinged guards in iron frames UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK J’**" UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ NEW YORK i 73 A large machine guard complying with State requirements which guarantees safety from injury. UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC NEW YORK Specifications for Economic Steel Stairs Stairs shall be of standard wrought iron construction as de¬ tailed on the General Plan. Stringers. Wall stringers shall be of io in. channel iron or G in by io in. plate with i fq in. angles welded to top and bottom in channel form. Face stringers shall be F+ in- by io in. plate and shall have rolled steel mouldings top and bottom. Angles in one piece for supporting treads and risers shall be bolted to stringers, with countersunk bolts in face stringer only. Treads and Risers shall be No. 12. gauge pressed steel sec¬ tions with nosings and panels, bent to receive an ip2 in. cement or other fill, or bent to receive slate treads. Landings shall be composed of i/g in. plate sub-floor for cement or other fill or for slate with tee iron supports approxi¬ mately two feet on centers. Stringers may be carried around landings to form base. Newels shall be of 4 in. cast iron, stock pattern, or 4 in. steel tubing, with moulded caps and drops. Balustrade shall be composed of ^ in. square straight pick¬ ets welded into 1 in. channels with provision for attaching wood handrail by others. Handrail brackets for stairs built between walls shall be of malleable iron attached to masonry. Facias with moulding the same as on face stringers shall be provided the full depth of the floor construction for all well openings. Soffits, if exposed, shall be neatly finished, or will be plas¬ tered. Painting shall be one shop coat of black or red. All to be as constructed by the Economic Iron Works of Utica, N. Y. 74 > NE W YORK UTICA ♦ ECONOMIC IRON WORKS, INC. ♦ The following list of contracts for ornamental iron construction taken at random from our books shows the diversity of the use of our products. BANKS West Winfield National Bank 11 ion National Bank Peoples Bank, Johnstown Fort Plain Bank National Bank of Newport Boonville Bank First Nat. Bank & Trust Co., Camden Whitestown National Bank Hayes National Bank, Clinton First National Bank, New Hartford Citizens Trust Co., Utica Peoples Branch, Citizens Trust Co. First Bank & Trust Co., Utica Savings Bank of Utica Utica National Bank & Trust Co. Oneida National Bank, Utica Utica Trust & Deposit Co. James St. Branch Bank, Utica Rocco Peretta, Private Bank, Utica Merchants Bank, Utica PUBLIC BUILDINGS U. S. Post Office, Utica U. S. Post Office, Saranac Lake New York State Armory, Utica New York State Custodial, Rome New York State Hospital, Utica New York State Hospital, Marcy Oneida County Building Oneida County Jail Herkimer County Home City of Little Falls City of Rome City of Utica Utica Public Library Utica Fire Houses Village of Frankfort Village of Ilion Village of Mohawk Village of Oriskany Village of Whitesboro Village of Yorkville Village of New Hartford HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONS St. Luke’s Home & Hospital St. Elizabeth's Hospital Faxton Hospital Utica General Hospital St. Joseph's Infant Home Utica Memorial Hospital St. John’s Orphan Home Herkimer Memorial Hospital Masonic Home Y. M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. House of The Good Shepherd CHURCHES & CEMETERIES Grace Church Parish House Trinity Lutheran Church Moriah Church Tabernacle Baptist Church St. Joseph's Church Holy Trinity Church Our Lady of Lourdes Church St. Mary’s Church of Mt. Carmel Church of the Holy Cross First Church of Christ Scientist Church of the Sacred Heart Waterbury Memorial Church, Oriskany First Hill Cemetery Calvary Cemetery West Exeter Cemetery New York Mills Cemetery Westmoreland Cemetery Sauquoit Cemetery Congregational House of Israel THEATRES, CLUBS, HOTELS Stanley Theatre Uptown Theatre Olympic Theatre Highland Theatre Rialto Theatre James Theatre Hartford Theatre Alhambra Theatre State Theatre Orpheum Theatre Canastota Hall Bisbee Hall, West Winfield New Century Club Odd Fellows Temple, Amsterdam Fort Schuyler Club Eagle's Club Moose Club Odd Fellows Temple, Utica Polish Community Club Knights of Columbus Masonic Club Hotel Utica Hotel Martin Hotel Majestic Olbiston Apartment Kanatenah Apartment James Apartment SERVICE COMPANIES Utica Gas & Electric Co. New York State Railways New York Telephone Co. Adirondack Power & Light Co. Western Union Telegraph Co. Genesee Sign Co. Standard Sign Co. General Outdoor Advertising Co. Otis Elevator Co. Warsaw Elevator Co. Utica Elevator Supply Co. American Railway Express Utica Observer Dispatch Utica Daily Press Co. Standard Oil Co. Consolidated Water Co. New York Central R. R. INDUSTRIAL PLANTS Savage Arms Corporation Foamite Childs Corporation Acme Road Machinery Co. W. W. Winship & Sons Hind & Harrison Plush Co. McLoughlin Textile Co. Fierstine Printing House C. A. Durr Packing Co. Englehardt Piano Co. Seneca Falls, N. Y. Knitting Mills Utica Knitting Co. Augusta Knitting Corp. Oneita Knitting Mills Globe Woolen Mills Skenandoah Rayon Corp. International Heater Co. Empire Wheel Works Utica Willowvale Bleachery National Dairy Equipment Co. SCHOOLS Whitesboro School New York Mills School New Hartford High School Amsterdam High School Frankfort High School Little Falls High School West Eaton School Hilton Memorial High School, Andes Willard Grade School Westmoreland High School St. Mary’s Parochial School, Rome Wetmore School Roosevelt School Utica Free Academy Madison Grade School Verona Grade School Morris Grade School Rome State School Colgate University Hamilton College COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Arcade Building Foster Building Spitzli Building Mayro Building Commercial Travelers Bldg. Baechle Building Mann Building Devereux Building Reynolds Building Gardner Building Moser & Cotins Building Sessions Building Ramp Parking Garage Schiller's Garage Central New York Corp. Oneida, N. Y. Dispatch And ornamental iron for innumerable residences. hsmMWi 1 WwwM-, Hif * >• • •;.«S n&i Fire Escape 1 ;, Steel Stairs and Railing^ ,A'.*X . 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