, 1883-01-06
Building in Wslln Waiia.

A tour among architects and builders dis-
covers the fact. which, indeed, is apparent 10
the casual observer. that tho city has made eI-
ceptional progress during the ps.t year in the
number and character of its business blocks
ana dwellings. This is indicative not only Of
growth in population and wealth, bot Of the
Confidence Of our citizens in the future Of xalla
Walla. And that they sre not Alcns in this
confidence there is plenty If evidence, the
noble struc' ure erected by Knapp. Burrell 4
Co., of Portland. for the conduct Of their bus
iness here. being among the significant sisns.
Foremost in Importance among the buildings
reared during the year. is the Baker school
house. now approaching completion. 1t stands
on the spacious grounds bordered b, SuInsc,
Colville, Cherry and Spokane streets j, mas
siye and handsome IN appearance, end oonsd-
tutes one of the citys greatest orAameat- 1t
Is Of brick, twC-stories, with spacious basement
and .-oi Of the character known TO baildeIs a.
hip" The body Is $40 feet 4 "a 2 feet, with
projections at the sides SslS ~n face and 3IlS
feet 1t the ends The basement h 10 fsst In
the clear and the stories IL feet each In the
clear. Each story is divided into fonr rooms,
26x37 feet each, and q hall l5x52 fest. there
are two fights Of stairs lezlIng tn the second
floor and two to the basement. Heat is tn be
supplied by a hot-sir furnace The contract
pr,ce of the building was SIS. 600. but this ea-
penditure left it unfinished Work On the in
terror is now proceeding and the latter part Of
this month will probably witness its compile
ton
4 noticeable change and material improve
ment in the appearance Of Main street, has
been effected by the erection Of the brick Ken
nedy block, between First and SecoEd streets,
two stories in hight, 80 feet deep. and with 4
front Of l35 feet With the adjoining Stevens
building To which a story has been added dur
ins the year and whose facade has been made
10 correspond with that Of the kennedy block,
Il front OF l15 feet Is presented ] he hrst story
which Is over basement, is divided into
stores and the second into hall and spacious
osrices The cost Of the block WAS from, Sc. 800
to $4,000. Geo. b. Thompson, architect
A needed public improvement b the city
bnilding recently erected on Third street, north
of hiain Ii is Of brick, sIx30 feet. two stories
high, and comprehends Jail, engine house
:.ud hose room, tiremens hall and police court
The iaII Is al ample size TO hold any ordinary
number of otfeniers; the engine room is 22ax50
IT. and designed for two engine and hose c>rts
the firemen's hall and cnurt room on the sec
uni floor are 221xJ0t feet and 27tr2l5 feet, re-
sl,ec.irely. A small hell tower surInOunts .
corner of the front and loaks rather ~ II 1t
didn't belong there The general appearance
of the building, outside and inside, is cred
liable.
A substantial and handsome structure, which
would net appear ont Of place In prominent
ouart-r Of large city, is the new warehouse
and store # Knapp, Burrell Co corner OF
Second and Alder streets, now nearly rssdy
Tor occupation. Knapp. Burreu L Co. are
widely known in this northwest as fertland
dealers in wagons, steam engines and aSricul
taral, mil and mining machinery. Their great
and growin business in Eastern Washington
and Oregon and Idaho has neces.itated the
establishment Of a supply depot at this central
I,o;nt and the erection Of the solid sdihce
mentioned. The building is Of brick, and has
tbr.e stories and a basement. 1t fronts on
Alder street and is so feet wide and I'D feet
long. The first floor, which contains brick
v,ujt. will be used as q sales room. an offlce
ocrunvin, the corner on Alder street, SdJoin-
ing the aller The remaining hoors are Tor
s.1rape. setting up machinery, etc. Work On
the interior is in an advanced state.
4 solid improvement, and one which merits
snecial prominence because OF its mAn.lfscfuI.
inc character, is the new brick planlng miii
and sasb. door and blinds factory. erected tes
veay bv Mr. Wm Glassford, On Alder street
il has large capacity, and is httsd with the
ns-, and latest improved machinery
4 grain warehouse 30xl20 feet erected by A
NcCsIIv Son and adjoining their mill, Is
very soiid structure and cost IN the neiehbor-
ho d of 5000.
New dwellings are on every hand and many
,,f thep are Of a superior order The gruwth of
80. 81 attractive resi- fences Is q noteworthy
81 f.sture Among the handsOmest dwell
ings in the city is the new one eLsc'cd pT ~
O'DonnelI, at the corner OF fntn ano foPIsi
street, II is a two-story frame with b.semen1
b,s II rooms besides bathroom. closets. ste-
and contains all the modern improvsmeEts, m
,.Ir,i;p- a hot air furnace. 1t Will be hnished
n tbs s,riog and will cost about &l3Ooo
~. Wm Greene is building a residene. On
n,,,,er Main street, 10 cost s.. so: Geni Tan
,,stt has built II story dwelling house on
Ga,bsrin. .,Ie-t. south of Dr. Newell street
tin perhaps 5000. MessrA St"tt
Schwartz. 4. F. Perry. q. W. Clancy ana
,os,v other, have had residences cnhssrncro
fur their oy n oocupat on, ana iof reL ing.
Chris. Maier Is aoont To bniid' on nn is%
at the head Of Russell creek. br1ek rssoenss
ssrf;l feet. 70 cot g. .OOa The basement Is al
psaSy completed. The building record In gen
er,J ;s IN advance Of that Of the preceding
var. and the promise Is that lSSS viii snrpess
IN r,rad-cessors IN this respect Inc olhI6
w,s i r,artieularIy indebted 10 arch'tecfs j. Il
ad5;sap + p. Alien. and G. P Thompson for
fsct, in r-garito the building boom.