, 1889-06-13
New Buildings in Spokane Falls
Towering Upward.
A Reportorial Tour Among the
Architects and Builders.
Several Hundred Thousnud Dollars Do.
Ing Into Brick, Mortar and stono
~ Rapidly ne Possible.


'hriRht OF two stories. The window frame
tor tho third story are being set in posi-
ton. and the brick work has a ready beer
commenced. The building will be of tn,
same style of architecture as the mair
building and the front will be the same In
appearance. This addition when com
pleted will have cost SIS 900.
THE NEW BRICK nLoCK
opposite the Union b ok on Howard
street is being rapidly pushed to comp IL
tion. The third story is now nearly com
pieted. The front is being finished in
brick aud gray stone. and when COMPLETED
will be u very handsome structure. and
will be An ornament to Howard street.
THE GRANITE.
Work Is progressing quite rapidly on
the Granite block. adjoining the postoffic-
block, On the west, on Riverside avenue.
The foundation Ia now nearly comulei ed
and wOrkmen will soon commence on the
first story. Large blocks of beautiful
granite from Dorsrtt's quarry are lying
near waiting to be placed in position.
This structure will coat 100000.
BROOK q BURCu DLocK.
The excavation for Brook Il Burch's Il
Immense block on the corner of First add
Stevens streets will be completed within
few weeks, and the work of laying the
foundation has already been com nenced.
The north wall is going up very rapidly.
This will be An immense structure, and
with the Lamona block will loom up quite
eonspicuouSly in that neighborhood, as no
other blocks are near theu. The cost of
this building is estimated at 8l25. 900.
rHE CUSHING.
Some idea can now be formed of the
handsome appearance the new bank build,
ing will present which IL being erected on
the corner OF Howard and Sprague streets
by Theodore Cushing of Portland. Yes
terday the granite bases. on which the
granite pillars will set, were being placed
In position. The bank is being built OF
brick with granite Trimmings. the main
entrances will be ou the corner of Sprague
and Howard streets.
THE sTRoDACu & MUNTER
Workmen have been busily engaged on
the excavation for StrObach x hlunter'.
new block on Howard street, bet ween
kiverside avenue and Main street. Stone
is being hauled for the foundation. The
cost ot this structure will oe $4,000.
The store room below and the office roo
above were alt engaged as soon as the
plans were decided upon aud adopted.
TuE CRESCENT
block adjoioing the REVIEW Office is nov
complete outside, and the entire lower
floor has been pltstsred. 1ne front of the
building has been oiled and an iron rail-
ing has been placed upon the top, in
front. which adds very materially to the
appearance of the building. The front OF
the Crescent forms a graceful circle. con-
forming with the turu in Riverside ave-
nue. ut that point, aud it can be seen long
d! stance up the avenue.
TUE GRAND opERA HOUSE.
The progress that is being made on the
foundation for the new opera Louise on
Post street Is truly remarkable, and is
quite characteristic OF the manner in
which all public enterprises are pu shed in
Spokane tLls. The foundation ia nearly
completed. 1t is expected that the opera
house will be entirely finished aud opened
90 the public in the fall. The structure
will have cost when completed $500, 600.
THE BRICK LIVERY STABLE
now in course of erection on Main street,
near the Catholic church, has reached the
height of one story, and the second story
has already been commenced.
TIKI FASHION sTABLE.
The frame work of the Fashion stable,
which is being CONTRACTED in rear OF the
Windsor hotel. ia about completed and the
work OF enclosing the structure will soon
be commenced. This stable will be u
frame structure.
THE NEW HOTEL
on Post street, near the old Post mill. is
Rboat ready for occupancy. The manager
of the Keystone hotel will open the house
and control 1t. IL has been christened the
Falls View hotel. The building contains
100 rooms. A fw more such houses
should be opened to accommodate the vast
crowd of visitors that are continually
pouring into the city.
LADIES SEMINARY.
The excavation has been commenced for
the young ladies' seminary, which ID being
built by the Episcopal society on the
heights south OF the city. This seminary
will be completed ut cost OF $4,000.
THE LAMoNA.
The foundation for the Lamona block,
which Joins the Brooks Il Burch building
on the west, on Stevens street, is nearly
COMPLETED. The Lamona IL to be $25-
900 structure, and the plaus show very
handsome building
THE WASHINGTON.
~ihe finishing touches are being put on
the Washington block. and within few
few daysjthe entire building will be occu-
NaAd. One of the store rooms on the low
az floor, and some of the office rooms
above are already occupied.
CoHcoRDIA HALL.
Copcordia hall has been entirely remod-
eled. both inside and out, and the capaci-
ty OF the hall has been doubled. An addi-
I,ox hoa haau huiIt on the weat side con-