, 1874-03-15
WtNDETT BLOCK.
another Notable Addition to Chicnso's
Architectural Glory.


Tha fsct that many newly-errctcd bustnesa blocks
remain unoccuriea among the hundreds Of costly
structures. which haTe been rebuilt, IL due not 80
much to falling oG In the darnand to the tendency
Of parties desiring to rent to pick and choose lacaous
Th's Il now an important consideration, and 1t Is
douhly 20 when, With the benodt Ut strictly first
class loeatto added the advantages Of superb
atructton and arrangement.
Among kha 1aeat addition1 to The magnificent buG-
ness architecture of4 Chicago Is
wENpErT E1>ocK,
tbs northeast Of State and Randolph Streets
thu ceus1al focus OF ninseutha OF al the etseccar
travel the city, aud Of the most desirable ioc
height uLovs high sud light baaeuept aud IA cor-
attucted OF
e. oESEvRFE eAaDsToNR
from Mesour-a quality Of stone both handzome and
durable. IL 1t haraena oy exposure Il has frontaga
Of . feet State street. and depth Of lis eas ang
Randolph atreet. Each floor il supplied with heavy
aud hroai plato glass windows In singls panes nnd
syery widow ia dtted With tho Boytugton patent sash
aud fzae for tha more aoaouta exclusion Of dust aud
cold
TUE LARGE PROPORTION OF STREET FRosr4aE .
gives tue huild:nx remarkable supply Of light, md
peculiarly 7dars 1t to tines Of business III which It IL
desirable 70 display goods to adssnta9c Each aoos Is
piaaered in hard, xite dnish, aud It uotzila fact
that the foundations have proved perfect that rot
the slightest indication Of settling is anywhere visbla
Tns ceiIinga arc in every cass Of corrugated wood
Handsome and aurRbe.
TlsE. i 70 evidence Of nlssasdly scaaoEny In shs
construction
TUE BEST or MArNr1AL
sud Of workmanship IL tas rule throughout. Even
the floor iosts were two yes11 aeasoaed Extedofly,
tho Nindeit Block il
GEN OF AncH1TxcTuNK,
and IL noticeable structure even among its splendid
neighboIt. It the deaire OF the owner Arthur ".
Windett Esq, to erect building TuicA shoufd be
credit to the city and to limse and he has succeeded
admirably. No slAu ahare Of this sacccss is duo to
tho architects, Hesara. Dixon 4 Hamilton, who can
another of their long list Of taSteful designs.
THE INTERIOR
Esch OF the floors occupies tbe entre length and
breadth Of tho building, excepting the spcco taken up
by handsome atairczso witA steps and NxtnscoiNE
of bard wood. Tho total height Of the front above
the basement il sixtyetsh: and ouehs feet. The cell
ings being sevcnteeu tect high on the arst door,
third, ten and oue,han On the fourth, and
eighteen feet IL the loft. Each door is supplied wieh
nj xeeuisite plumbing for gas and water Tns baae
nent oateuds under tho broad Sidewalks in eaet dec
ton. and, by the aid of W1 ceilings and p1ten deck
lights, is light and airy could be desired. It's
ceiling il nine aud half feet high. Every portion OF
tho work bza been done III the hest and most careful
may be, will have reason, fev JeArs hence. TO be
thankful that much attention pxid to durability,
ss we'll ~ to convenionee-
TIE CONTRACTORS.
The caspantry work wsAs done BY f. f. Ayers: the
iron work By Holmes, Pgctt Co.; tbs cut stone and
ulasour3 bs Rtlinga Graft Gull; the painting and
glass by A. aayner 4od the galvanized iron cornica
b. Mcfarland + Price. Ths Old, reliable, and vail
known real estate firm of
Y. 4. sAMrEpN CO..
corner Of Madison and LaSae struet have cd2rEs OF
the renting, and to them should apply al parties de-
erous Of securing frsclaAs business block, both
10 its location and the manner OF construction.