The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-05
HOTEL ON FRONT STREET
A Fsnr Story Building al the
Corner Of University.
Te Reconstruct the Levin Block
Aastkes stsnetmre an wash
inxtsn street.


large brick bot<I on the southeast
corner of Front and University streets.
at once. iistherington, Clements 4
Co. are preparing plans for the ssrue-
ture. and ~ soon az they are con-
piesesI sogk will commence in earnest
Tbs residence that stood on the prop
eFfy IL nos being removed ard exca-
vations will be made for the hotel
foundations s. soon 81 the ground -
cleared The building viii front on
Front street, and cover an area soxSl
Ia dimensions, and stand four stories
in height above the Front street grade
The building all he constructed OF
brick and stone. with a gs saniked
iron eosniee, surtaoanted by aa inn
POSING tower on the corner. The
taaif entrance at the corner on the
iigst floor viii be a gem in architeetu-
raj design, with imposing side col
nmns, massive doors and beautiful
stained glass tFausam. Passing
through the entrance. one viii find
themselves la the main office. IA ~
feet. which leads 20 the billiard
rooas. ss1xi9 feet, aud the
dining hail, 2ix77 feet In
dimensions. The elevator. en-
cireiei by a winding staircase, leads
FROM the Office Ia the three upper
floors. where are situated the parl0rs
aud si.epinF Apartments, single and
Ell sait~, that viii be fitted up la eiab.
crate style and supplied with all the
modern hotel eonYeniences, such a.
electric bells, hot and cold water, cleo
trie lights, gas. etc. The hotel viii be
known "a tue Hotel Dilier. and run az
lirsi-elasa. II viii cost between $40
CO.. and s.0ls0.
The LEsfs rrtLntxG.
Architect Fisher is preparing plans
Tor the rebuilding Of The Levin build
ing, to be erected ON the east side of
Commercial street, between Yesler
avenue and Was hington street. The
structure wiil he larger and present a
much better appearance than the one
that formerly stood on the site. IL will
be three stories ia heigh above the ,,ase-
nlent, With frontage on Commercial
street, thirty feet, and extending back
10 tae alley, I'll feet distant. The
building wiii be CONSTRUCTED of brick
and stone, and deliberately finished
with terra Gotta ornaments and gas-
yanize1 iron front. with large plate
glass Windows. The first door and
basement viii be occupied hy a huSi-
Ness hauc. and the tso UPPER stories
will le divided into rooms for Office
purposes Wurkmen commenced
moving the rubbish, etc. from the
ground Yesterday. and work viii be-
gin on the building as soon as plans
are completed. II will cost S25,0 GO.
nRseK sf0Rgs oS WASHINGTON STREET.
Architect Dow has completed plans
for three-story brick building with a
basement. 50 be erected by Nr.
I.angston. on the south side of Wash
ing,on street, be aeen Railroad
avenue and Commercial street The
structure sill cover an area 1nSe) feti
ia dimensions, having a frontage al
seventy feet on Washington street
/ The fsnnt elevation will he composed
Of brick. iron and stone, and will pre-
sent most attractive appearance
/ There viii be three stores GA the FIRST
door. and an entrance to the stairway
lea.iiug 10 tte tso upper floors. which
/ will ba divided into parlors and sleep.
ing apartments for hotel purfaa>es,
The interior throughout the huildine
aiGl be finished la natural woods, thai
viii be most pleasing ani attractive n
appearance, Work will begin on The
structure Immediately and rushed
rapidly Ia completion. The estimated
cost Is s3i.0oa.
BUILDING MOTIFS.
Work GA the Denny hotel wil be
begun in about 4 week The exeava
ton Is practically completed. only a
sew trenches requiring to bee dug
There Is uus practically no obstacle
~ the way ~ rapid construction
Brick VIII he brought from West
seattle ia seuxs and landed "a Man.
niag's wharf. The iron ana stone
material j. yet 80 be- purchased. SIR
J HnlchinSou. superintendent %
construction. j. about q leave for
Portland on business ln connection
with The building.
NogSmen yesterday began the ex
csNatson fus the foundation az The
Fhinuey building. At Second and
James ssrest,. and the Dexter Horton
n'sliglne At Thirl and Cherry streets
BE rsopeFty owners in the district
h9fth at Pike street are futy alive 20
ttt1T opportunity. Hslf.a ,osrp
streets arr being improved ausi stores
and lo.tginE hou~e> are going un al
sioilg Pike aud Front stfeeg~
TIE Basement walls 81 the nsS
ases building are shout up and car.
lefieFius work viii commence Ia a
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