Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-15


DeseslOslsn ~ . Few - the Rtse
sssuduees - he Rul1f IN Seattle
A Posr-IxrELEsoEscK1 reporter called
On Mr.. W. z. Boone, the architect. yes
soyday, and requested an inspection OF
the plans If Soma Of the nev buiidings
70 b erected IN Seattle daring the pref
eat season. Mr.. Boone kindly granted
the request, and the frss sst q plans
sxhibis4d we're those Of the
CT. sroan SuuDuo.
Which IL 70 ~ erected on From. street.,
Gear the TOO: OF Cherry. Il viii Be
brick strusturs $3.50 fest IN sire. tao
stories high. With basement. TIE
foundation vjl 10 Of Beilin1kaE Dsy
STONE. and the upper structure OF rrick.
rbe basement will bs II feet in the
clear, the dxst story Is feet and she
second II feet. Ths boildin9 viii have
. cassiron and plate gias frons, with
galvanized iron trimmings and cornic~,
and will bs suymountcd With hand
soms sast~ison eTssttug. The baseneGt
and first door viii be occupied by Mr..
Stone, for his grocery bssineg, and tue
second story will be divided into -four
snitss aud four single rooms.
Ths work Of excavating for the
foundation will commences nj once. and
the building will b rssdy for occupancy
b 6sDtambeg L.
Liza nsxs sst Of plans exhibited wore
kh0ns for tie nav store AZ
sCHwAEAcHHE BEos. d co.,
To BE- erected On Mill street, opposite
the Post buildina. This strucs1Fo will
10 44xi3 feet III sizs, built Of brick,
with stone Foundation. Il il TO b
three stories above the basement, with
4 French plate glass front, and iron
columns. and finished OF with galvan-
led iron trimmings and cornics and
cast-iron cresalng. When eompletsd
this building will present . very hand
sone appearance, and vii! be one OF
the prettiest structures OF the kind In
Warrington Territory. IL will have
steam elevators AID ail the rnOdsrn APP
plisnces for convenience and comfort,
and will b ready for occupancy by Sep
tsmber LIT.
The next set Of plans shown, wore
those Of the contemplated
SEsLEa RRsIDENoE,
To b. crested ON the beautiful block, on
Third street, between James and Jeffer-
con streets, and vill b known IS tho
Yesler Home. This Is the block Mr..
Yesler has held Tor tventy-four years
for tAs express purpose OF sometime
erecting thereon q magnificent resi-
d-nce. and the time has now arrived
when work uprn the building will be
commenced. Before entering upon the
details Of this structure, No Will state
that il will be tho largest residence IN
Oregon and California. and will be built
~ conform to tho long cherished plans
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Yealsr. To give an
idea Of in size. W will state that the
main building will cover lot and half
Of ground, or in other words, will be
0Oxl0 fest in sixs and three stories high.
Il will bo Of tho Eastlakc style Of aroh-
itocture, and when completed present a
magnificent appearance. Tho founda-
ton will bs Of stone, and there will be
4 basement under tho whole b0ildinR,
tan fest high In the clear. This win be
divided or partitioned of into . large
furnace and drying room; laundry, with
all ils aupliancea; wood and coal room,
oegyentf rooms, store rooms and cellar.
rhe principal aoor will have IN tho front
q large, open vestibuls and hall, 16x0
feet, side hall and stairway connecting
With the main hallway, 16xD, with
lsvatosy under the staiss. A library
l8x1S feet, with large oriel window,
opeus from the main hall. The parlor,
l5xB feet, connected with the hall By
large sliding doors; sitting room
and dining room. immediately
in the rear OF the pafior and hall. The
sitting room, 2Ox29 feet. and the dining
room, J0x28 feet, ATe 80 situated as to
b thyown together by Large sliding
doors. On the Uuth side Of she build.
ing ID q large conservatory, llx28 feet,
which opens Oh from tho dining room
aud library. At the rear Of the sitting
room il the carriage entrance ball,
lGx16 feet, with stairway TO the upper
story. In the rear Of this hall II a
chamber, dressing room, bath room,
closets, etc. Immediately in the rear
Of tho dining hall In the dining room
pantry, with stationery side boards and
CLOSETS. Atthe rear OF this il tho kitchen.
and kitchen pantry, with back porch
Oh from the kitchen. A dun waiter,
communicating with the kitchen hall
way, runs from tho basement 20 she
upper stories, 10 carry trunks. fuel. etc.,
mp and down. A linen shuto connects
tho upper stories with tho laundry, and
. dust shutA carries the dust 70 the
basement. Tho second flat is reached
BY . beautiful Winding stairway, LEAD.
ING to the second story hall, 1Sx2f feet,
thence into rear hall connecting with
the rene stairway. On this fat there
are Ave foil suites Of rooms, including
tho principal chamber. besides two
bath rooms. and three largo rooms for
servants. Tho thisd flat will b fitted
mp Tor , billiard parlos and dancing
hall.
The library and lower Railways will
10 finished ia oak; sitting Room, dining
room, kitchen and dining room pantry
in nsh.
The grounds have already been laid
u By Mr.. Boone, and IL II intended to
have this building all inclosed before
ncxt winter.
There are 4 number of other fine
buildings 30 he erected this season In
Seattle. mention Of which will be
made Ia these columns al future time.
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