, 1876-01-30

premium Of 5000 for the best plan Of fifty
four submitted, and it still remslas 3 riddle for
the taxpayers to solve whs this plan is now Gu
tirely ignored. nothing more satisfactory tarlng
east corner OF Monroe and LaSalie s:rsess.
F1RE~PHooP ARCHITECT.
II you want hre-proof building you must
employ as its designer fre-pfoof architect.
Clark street. He has passed through the fiery
furnace, aud has come forth unsinged. In other
words. Mr. Smith entered into Lively conopetl-
ton With many architects for tue prize offered
by SydnaY Myels. OF tue Mercha1 ts:, Fa1msEs,.
Il Meehauics' Savings Bank, for an absolutely
iira-proof building snitsble for residence Of
men Of ana!l means, and carried it OF. Is vas
generally reported IN the daily papefs At
tha tune, his wo k. which had been 80 admirs-
blo in theory. proved equally admirable in p1ac-
tics. His buildings, deliberately fred. withstood
the hauea. We have many houses thae Will not
invite few that viii resist, combustion, aud S1r.
Smith has planned the latter. Though he could
wiz ptize for work such as Ne have mentioned,
his genius ia By no means confined TO that class,
for be is the architect Of many prominent str1ct-
ures in this cttv. Mr.. Smith is thoroughly cou-
yersant With his art, skiltful to plan, and ready
70 execute. The Myers buildings show how in-
tausely practical be is,-how What he exhlblts
on paper is shown after IN br7ck and mortar 10
the very letter. His services are much In requl-
s.<idn especially sincs his capabilites we're go
We may aptly cali him the fre~proof architect
L. D. CLEVELAND.
Among the most PROMINENT Of Chicago'5
architects ne would specially mention Mr. l.. d.
Cleveland, whose Office is At No. 81 Washington
street. This gentleman has contributed largely
to the architecture OF the city, having built some
OF the finest bank, college, aud commercial
buldingB here~ Mr. Cleveland has now IN his
Office plans for some very important structures
to be erected during the coming season.
r. B. HAMILTON,
formerly Of the well-kpo@n firm Of Dixon d
Hamilton, since the dissolution Of the firm has
beea tuca.ed at No. 81 East Washington street.
He has practiced the profession in this city
during past ten yearn and many Of uuE largest
aud most elegant public aud private buildings
ere products OF his skill and taste-
C. u. PALMER,
Office entrs SOL Palmer House, is very prominent
in his profession He designed the elegant
Skinner Building, corner OF Wabash avenue and
Madison street, and has furnished the plans for
many notable buildings on State and other
streets, and was prominent in the building OF the
Palmer House. His ability seems to be gener-
silly recognized, tor his patronage is extensive.
cAss CHAPMAN.
One Of the most ornamental Of buildings il
Chicago is the Lakeside, corner OF Clark and
Adams streets, the creation Of the gentleman
above-named, who ia one OF our leading archl-
tects. Mr. Chapman has made an especial study
Of church architecture. Among others, Trinity
Methodist and St. Johns Episcopal are monu-
ments to hjs ganius. Mr.. c. has followed his
profession in Chicsgo for the past nine years.
Ills Office is at Room z. Lakeslde Building.
MEssRH. Fuasr FLANDERS,
riaing and reliable young architects. erected
more buildings in the late burnt district on State
twenty lots With prominent blocks. They nave
erected numerous buildings upon the North and
Weat aidea, and have just completed the finest
row Of buildings now upon Aahlsnd Ayenue,