Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-30


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1870 vii witness one Of the
~ evsuss IN the history Of Seattle
80, louc stsp viii Be taken n the
a. s,oersss toward metropolitan
Ths formal opening Of oar
1919 dramatic templs viii Be Of
NJ. 1900. not 70 this city alone, but
M. T.rritory and the eafire Pacific
9 vsll. Frys's Opera House
I. rurivaiIsd In the Psci6e NORTH
-.M 2 pot sxcsiled on the Pacific
81. S eity in the United States Of
- twice the sizs Of Seattle can
80 g squaI. IL stands IN solid
IN. Il once an index 10 or eity's
.-. and ! monument attestina the
- nd snssrpriss Of one Of hsr fore
~ 5~;Idinc oocnpies ons quarter Of
-. klock. and II situated on the
eoruer Of Front and Marion
...p.S- q 4 point which has long been
49,; Ssrod The very key and center Of
y. x-sinsas district Of the seattle Of
n. trf~rs. This piece Of ground has
S .sss,s fyeen coveted by wealthy visit
S!-5 ShreVd business msn. Who, from
". ~-Sfrnl location and situation at the
S ri She gradually sioping hill, and
Z. sssr fhe waters Of the bay, have fore
49,. - futurs value. II vas owned,
-. 81 Nj. George +. Frye, who
S.cS2v refused 70 part with IL, and
s.l5 = ~ ( purpose which hs long kept
..,<,Sis6 n ais own mind, bat which
',s~ rfSnde revealed and RrandIy en-
: 49, is fhe beautiful new building.
re- credit Of making Mr.. Frye's long
k1Slsked bat latent purpose an active
sSl eHeefjvo force probably belongs
-, IS NJ. john Nest0r than 70 any
~ rernon. Mr.. Nestor came to Sc
~ - than two years ago. He was
f-rrs % many 1T our citizens a. the
;-s1ise srshiteCt Of Oregon, and to the
~ Vbo we're more familiar with bis |
f1rner history, a. one Of the most suc-
sr11fcl architects OF the East, whose |
sroer1e II oonstructinR pablo buildings |
rifh acoustic properties approaching |
~arvolousiy near 20 perfection had been |
~ time ths subject Of talk and won. |
~ amona al who were interested In |
srGklleoture. This gentleman quickly |
~ fks Qreat advantage Of the corner |
= Front and Marion streets a. q busi- |
- osntsF. He soaght an introduction |
g n. Frye. Az interchange Of ideas |
(dIouod. Mr.. Frye was convinced Of /
~ ufcont nesd Of the cfty for credit |
80 nlaos Of amusement. Plans for |
ihs koildinR we're disou ned, time and |
soain. The details were talked ever.
Nnoh time was consumed. Finally |
writings were entered into between |
0ooeoe y. Frye and John Nestor, which |
ksvs bssn carried out In the erection Of |
uhat h probably the finest building |
osestsucted west Of the Missouri river |
daring The year 1884.
Ths building 10 l20x120 feet. IL four |
lsorios In hight with basement. In |
III 4 Is what might be termed "Frsnch |
|spoet architecture Some idea OF ita /
Elmeusi0ns may be gained from the fol- |
swing agures. The hight of the base
Dsut, from the trench walls TO the top |
4 ne frst story floor ioisfa, II Is feet. |
re hight Of the first story IL 20 feet 1
nehss, that OF the second story II feet
inohes, Of she third story ID feet 1 |
- - - Al !. <~.s ~fk ~ (a.t A f..<t....
he elevation Of the roof above the |
sling joists Ii feet 8 inches, and that |
{ The base of the clock tower above |
BE- roof 70 feet, making total eleva-
|on Of Ito feet 8 inches. To this will |
. added q clock tower 20 feet high,
'hich will give the structure an eleva-
lon Of l50 feet inches above the
Isnohos, or I35 feet 8 inches above the
|dewalks. These proportions are con-
|dered amply sufficient for q six story
aiding, as such buildings are now
in San Francisco and other
tiles.
The basement Il intended for coffes |
ID oyster rooms, and Ia 40 yet unoccu- |
ed. The nrst story ON the Front |
rect side Ii divided into Ave beautiful |
ore rooms, which are perfect miracles |
beautiful and tasteful furnishing. |
aoh Of these rooms Is set in front with |
,e largest size French plate glass,
1apted especially for the display Of |
lncy goods, and they are ell 10 oom-
lets throughout that they will compare
lyorably with the most uagnificent
osiness palaces Of the Union. The
CON furthest TO the south, on the COR
q Of Front and Marion, is occupied by
b Hsattle Pharmacy Of Chilberg a
ohnson; the next room is occupied By
Iimball q Sons, jewelers. and music
eslsrs; the third by Latour Il Co., |
sdiss' fancy goods; tho fourth by the
luinoy Hall, clothing and gents fur
ishine goods, aud the last by Clayton
lrolhers, dealers In ladies' fancy goods.
The second. third and fourth stories
~ devoted 10 offices, and are mp
foaohed by an easy flight Of stairs
ron the Marion street side. The offices
n provided with every modern con-
whence, ~ well a. with evsrv ancient
: modern luxury. Each OF the upper
sosiss 10 lighted by twenty large win
|oss. the sashes Of which are set with
yysiAl-metal glass Of the largest sixe.
D Zach story, az we'll as on the roof, |
" situated firc- plugs. 10 that the dam
~ from IRE 10 reduced TO minimum.
Tho external appearance of the build
ng b massive and plain. but sufficiently
lgnamensal 80 be considered beautiful.
he windows have large projecting caps
imported By fancy brackets and orna-
nenled with paneled pilastcrs and
iteSss. The outline of the building
lorouehout Ia that of q broken surface,
eo1sis&inQ Of projections and recesses
allssnatsly. This produces heavy
9sdst Inca and gives a most pleasing
eleol The stores are separated By
uoaiy moulded bolt oornices, the main
eonice being bracketed aud finished
WA stop blocks and panels. The rsof
z u the Mansard style, with twenty
fo1ec(ing dofmer windows. Az the
eeasef Of the front visw stands the
oone % base Of the clock tower. on |
eca corner Of which are aebased tow |
- which are YET In an unfinished con-
eR'oa. IL is the intention OF Mr.. Frye |
mily carry cut the designs Of the |
sooitsei In this respect, and be expects |
nexpend fully $a5.0o0 in clock towers,
ataAry, iron cornices and electric |
s&nu. % that in the near future this |
= dome. towering Rrandly above
y surrounding objects, will throw 9
sas over the city and the bay, and Will
SM tne greatest advantage 70 vessels
sesoeohiug the city at night.
~ portion OF the building around
alon pablo interest mainly centers,
u vsver, q, OF course, that devoted TO