Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
AHANDsosIE BUILDING.

The Kind OF Business Houses Savan-
nah's Enterprising Merchants Erect.
one OF the handsomest and most sub
stantiaI structures that has been erected
in the city since the war is the fOur-stOry
brick building completed few days ago
bv Messrs. John A. Douglass & Co, No.
ISL BroughtOn street. The foundation
was laid early last February and is feet
in thickness. surmounted by walls % feet
in height. - inches in thickness in the
cellar. q inches thick mp to the third
story. is inches thick to the fourth story,
and IL inches thick between the fourth
story and the roof. The exterior OF the
building bears no resemblance to resi-
dence. as do many business houses, the
front Of each story being Of different
stvle OF architecture, and attracting gen.
eraI attention on account Of the manner
in which the different styles have been
harmOnized. The front of the first story
is Of east iron, with rolled iron glrders,
and polished plate glass windows Of one
name each of the two windows measuring
eight feet high and seven feet wide, sur
mounted by large transoms. The re-
mainder Of the front is constructed of
the best Philadelphia pressed brick, sur
mounted bV a heavy galvanized iron
cOrnfce with panels and brackets of the
same aterial. The timbers supporting
the floors and roof are of the most sub
stautiaL character. the i0ists measuring
fifteen inches in depth by three in thick
ness, laid fifteen inches apart from centre
to centre. The cellar is eleven feet in
depth and paved with brick and
well lighted and ventilated. Here
is a mammoth furnace with pipes
60 conduct hot air to the
upper floors, while wide stairways
and one of Reedy's improved elevators
furnish communication from the cellar 10
the fourth floor. This elevator has lift
Ing capacity Of 5000 pounds, and was
fully described in the MORNING News
few weeks ago. The stairway leading to
the second story is furnished with white
ash banister posts. rail and newell
post. The first story is 10 feet
in height and is intended as
an exhibition room Of the different kinds
OF wares which are kept in stock. Spa
ciOus shelves. wide counters and num-
her of large silver mounted glass cases,
dIled with imported French China dinner
aud tea sets, decanters, wine glasses and
the handsOmest cut glass, bearing eXqui-
site designs in cOlOrs, make a show which
has never been surpassed in Savannah in
this line of goods.
One Of the striking features connected
with the arrangement Of goods on the sec
Ond nOOr Is the chandelier parlOr over
looking BrOughtOn street. This room is
handsomely earPeted and hung with
chandeliers Of unique pattern, supporting
globes of many contrasting cOlOrs. the
effect Of which is heightened by gaslight,
the room being first darkened to
assist in giving the visitor a correct
idea of the beauty Of the goods shown.
The third floor is also used as a stock
room, while in the fourth is the manufac-
rory of tiuware. Any buyers from the
interior will find in this immense estab-
lishment anything from a wine glass. a
bohemian finger bowl. a pair of tOngs, to
a cooking stove or handsome parlOr CRATES
and mantels, on as favorable terms as are
offered in any Of the Northern markets.