, 1883-11-17
CENTRAL BLOCK.
A Fine Piece of Architecture that II n
Credit 10 the city.

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with massive iron, stone and brick
blocks, under the shadow of spires
designating the location of palatial
houses Of worship, within earshot Of
the rattle and bang Of stupendous
factories and work shops, surround
/ ed with all the marks of metrOpOl-
itanism, such as street railroads, ele1-
trio light towers, the rush of an end
| less current of humanity, etc, the
ancient inhabitant will lift up his
voice in the midst Of a crowd Of in
/ tcrested liStcnters and tell of the
wonderful gro With, the original
"boom," of the great city of which
/ they are merely pigmy factors, that
took place in the year Of grace, 1883.
And the strides that Spokane has
made this season are worthy Of re-
mcm5crance. Lesser buildings 10y
| the score have been added to the
place, while blocks of ricks have
| been constructed that will always be
considered handsome pieces of archi-
lecture even after the growth we
/ predict has been realized. Among
these conspicuous blocks, the result
Of the labOrs of the year, is one that
we now wish to call particular atten-
tiOn to. We refer to Central Block"
We have seen many much more inn
posing edifices, but few that have
been better built, and for finish and
general appearance, both inside and
out, it will compare favOrably with
the sister blocks that have so far
been built in this city. Central
Block was commenced last June,
the parties interested in the build
ing being +. II. Jameson, Wolver-
ton Bros, and the Boyer Bros. When
but partially finished John l.. Viii
son and J. NJ. Armstrong, Of the
United States Land Office, purchased
the Boyer interest, and under the
:. Joint ownership the block is being
pushed to completion. f. II. jam
icsOn, one Of our most entcrprising
and successful townsmen, was the
prime mover in inaugurating this
improvement, and through him
were the other parties induced to go
into the pool. The plans were
drawn by our resident architect and
builder, II. Prcusse, Esq, who has
had charge of the construction, and
the work in its primary stages was
supervised by the active leader in
the enterprise. Laboring under the
inconvenience of drawing supplies,
iron work, gla :, and other material,
from Il long distance, the progress of
the work has been greatly retarded.
\ source Of annoyance, by the way,
which we hope to see Ohviated in
another season by the establishment
Of fOundries at this point. However
the contractor pushed ahead as
rapidly rs the nature and condition
of things would permit Of, and the
hIilding is now only awaiting the
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piled before the expiration Of the
Nelr. 1t is so far advanced that an
idea can be formed of its ultimate
appearance, and an opinion based
upon the looks of the structure as II
now stands can he Orly of the most
favorable character. Central Block
is situated on the south side of RiV.
crside avenue, between Mill and
Post streets, the west walls Joining
on the lots cOrncring ON Post. The
building is Of modern style of archi-
lecture, the beauty of which will be
enhanced when the cOrnices and
trimmings are added. The brick
work has been put together with
great care, the joints being very
close, no expense having been spared
either in material or the work. The
bricks are the best the market If.
fOrds, the front being laid with sand
rolled brick costing SIG per thousand,
The block is two story in height,
with Il basement the full size Of the
building, high ceilings on both
floors. 1t has a frontage of about
30 feet, with a depth Of ~. The
first section to the east lClOngs Ia
w
own the lot adjoining ard have left
the irons in position to add ON an
other brick building next year,
The store room Of this part OF the
block is 24x70, and will be occupied
by +. Knipe, as tin and stove store,
that gentleman expecting TO get in
very soon. The central section is
owned by +. ii. Jamies0n, is 2SX7J
and is now occupied by NJ. ThOmp-
son d Co., as a commission house.
The west section is the property OF
Messrs. Wilson and Armstrong, and
will be used as Il land office by J. T..
McCarther. Leading to the second
story is a wide, ToOnly stairway with
centre landing. Swinging doors
will be hung on the first landing to
shut out the air that has bad habit
of taking that means of entry into
the building. The upper floor is cut
up into suites of rooms, all of which
have been spoken for and a portion
already occupied. The Land Office
also is situated on the second story.
A large hall, Illuminated by sky
lights, extends the full length of the
building, with lesser hall ways
branching OIL. The front and rear
rooms are flooded with light from
large windows while every inside
room is lit with skylights. The fin
ish Of the interior is very tasty and
neat, with an absence of all gaudi-
ness, and from the base boards to
the ceiling, and from the plaster to
the painting everything shows care
and Il disregard for expenses. Mr..
McCarther, Mr.. Thompson and
Mr.. Strohach have rooms with
their families on this floor and
are most pleasantly located. The
other suites will be occupied either
as living rooms or offices. Mr.. Jami-
eson has suite of rooms that he will
monopOliZe for law office, and
when he gets down his velvet car
pets, puts up his lace curtains, and
receives his mahogOny and rosewood
office furniture from the east he will
be fitted up like nabOb. But tOput
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