The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-27
THE KM HOTEL RlIMkR.
Plans for Z Handsome and Com
modious Building.


The plans and xrees ssexssans toe tie rev
raparary Hotel Rainier scbzaassc1 b. Ar
chisees sxaass<rS. w<re yesterday accepted
ey tAe hose. committee The plans now
On exAssafson a Architect sznure-s ofsace,
shos thai the building VIII be 3 nsnaSozse
hoses ssassee. resembling the summer
hotels NJ fashionable watering places. A
wide psazxz. exteasSag sronnd the ssrae-
fss-s, AMI balconies scattered over Tie
frost elevation. give the structure an en-
chatting a3<t picturesque appearance he
main part 81 t1e structure SsLl fx +4xiss
is~S Ia dimensions. four stories IN height
with a wing ga exeh cad the saEse he;gas
IS fees wide, extending lss iees 20 the rear.
fsrzaias Esssiy . p~xfeet sssuxys. wsts .
Large open eoErt- There VIII &c bskeoay
extending aorzE from she sssrfesse%. here,
distance Of - scss 90 the second ssory.
The windows, IN grsssps 81 swo snd thFse.
viii nearly al have balconies tog private
use and foz the hand. watch wsil Discourse
EnusSe for tie ecsEesfion Of lie guests
Prem each sisis OF the p-artesocare, extend.
ing On each ssde around the building VIII
Be large piazza q fe*s In width. forming
4 splendid promenade
A porteesseh here. feature OF the froiai
elevation. extending q CONSIDERABLE cisr
saree from THE Irols- viii he zsed n q pro-
lection - the GUESTS while silghung nom
carriages aud a. s balcony IN the cenisr
Tie exterior app sarancc Of the oaitdiug
wiz represent modern colonial srei1isec-
snre. with sioplug roofs and imposing
Sexers. extending from the second story
20 the top and through the roots- TIE
building Wiz lie constructed entirely OF
wood: the gables and roof finished with
fancy saingie work. creos0te Stain, and tae
main part OF the structure with flushed
rustic, appropriately painted.
7rr~& Will 10 fhff-S e3frTufxnx 20 the
hotel, the main entrance in the center
lessiiag into q hal SKIS feet IN dIren-
sions. fisred mp with high panesed vain
seoatlug aud panesei ceiling, with oEna-
mentea brsuIs- highly stained aiIa var
nished. The business OF &C will be situated
a. the further end of the hall. OF OF which
will opea smaller private Offices for the
use 81 the proprietor aad his clerks Pass
Ing through i door IL the right OF the
main entracee. one sould ind himself
in the general reception and reading
room. 1bxzS feet in size, with windows
opening ON the front Passing on through
i found The billiard room in ,ne southwest
corner Of the building, which has AZ en-
trance from the r. asi1ig rom ana the main
hall. This room viii be elegantly fitted up
and supplied with bar anG necessary ss-
loon cqairases- To TIE rsar of this room
viii be sitaafed Eve sample rooEns for com
mercisl travellers. Aiso several bath rooms
for the convenience of guests. Returning
20 the man entrance, ana turning 20 the
left of the entrsnce, enc passes into me
ladies parsoY, in q suite OF two rooms,
Isl .xz6 lee: in dimensions. This room will
be elegantly finished and well lighted,
having large windows on the front. To
the rear OF this room. across the hall, are
two small break last rooms for private par
ties. In toe northwest corner Is located
the main dining hall. ski fee, IN dimea
sions. Passing through swinging doors in
the rear one wall 5na the kitchen, pantry,
store and supply rooms, etc.
There are Ege systems OF staizxays lead
ing 10 the three upper floors. A double
stairway starting from the main hallway
lands guests on the tlrst floor In a large aud
spacious hallway, off OF which opens the
large reception room aud main parlor,
Ska fest In dimensions. Taere will be
i1 sleeping apartments, slngie and in
suite, furnished with ali the modern i'm
proyernents. including electric bells, steam
heating apparatus. gas, etc.
The Building when completed will cost
In the neighoorhood of 5000, which
amount has been raised. As previously
stated, the hotel will be situated on the
slightly block bonded by Columbia. Mar
ION, Fifth and SIKH STREETS.
Articles OF Incorporation OF the Rainier
Hotel Company OF Seattle have been tiled
at Olympia. The capital sros Il S40, 900,
the trustees are Thomas Burke. Thomas
INfuS abl w L. FazkrA TIE DEtctt OF Tue
company, 10 build, purchase. lease or
otherwise acquire hotel building or
buildings in the eity of Seattle or else
whore within Washington
THE GORDON HARDWARE BLOCK.
TIE Gordon Hardware Company " III re-
bnild on the site OF their former brick
building ca the west side OF Front street
between Yesler avenue and Cclum bia
street. Architect NestoF is preparing plans
for tire structure which IS 10 De one story
higher than the old building. and will be
more deliberately finished AID substan.
italy built. Ii VIII cover an area 5oxliI
feet In dimensions, aud stand four stories
in height above q large and comm cd iouS
basement. The basement T. u be built OF
stone aud the upper stories of brick. The
company Will use the entire building TO
carry ON their large wholesale and retail!
business. Work will begin ON the siruc-
ture in few days. and rushed rapidly 10
completion. IL viii cost ia the vicinity Of
sS0,tso.
HANDSOME TERRACE HSCsEs
Architect Thomas has completed plans
for two story terrace Of three houses 10
be built by Mrs. Chasey on the northwest
corner Of Ninth and Jefferson streets. The
houses Will each have eight rooIas. snd
will be furnished throughout vi h electric
be II. hot af. cold water, etc 1hey will
cost " os1 when completed.