The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19
IN BRICKS.
-,uts TO the Fronts Of
sattle's Buildings.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS
..xsaga rresotniaakeS-Ex fen-
If Terra cofta-Cosnpara-
a,s cost of Materials.

.,seial interest, bus ali are inter-
10 ertersors aud take crest pride
49, ii them ard pointing out their
- n others Visitors 10 the city
a. .,s,o,. entirely by the outside Of the
s.,e.tres. by their size. their style
- srnasnents as 30 the worth of the
&C. ard they often Judge the city by
.--..,snoe OF the exterioss Of the hest
- They forget thar appearances
-, aees;;ful and that the hanasomest
.-v,asy be the least worth Of praise,
IT,. however. that, In rebuilding.
z. sasiness men have looked more
s. making strong buildings than
asd hare preferred TO put their
into extra stories rather Than into
~ Of ornaments.
u.spsoTEsT os THE coAsr.
10 the different architects Offices
9 ssva,ion plans OF the principal cdi-
nt b. seen brings cut the fact IN
~ IIzbt than in ony other way. that
- seattle will have some Of the hand
- baildings on the coast. and so many
- A. to star;ie even one quite famil-
a baiiding operations in the city.
~ n Of baildings are o. the Roman
:. ayls 81 architecture, while the heavy,
aps. unsishily and inaaninable cor
ID entirely disappeared. Terra Gotta
rag used for upper story ornaments
rsaite afd stone for the lower pill
= and entrances. scatIIe's architects
hi owed ihe example OF Mr.. Richard
he great architect Of America, in his
xssrsilons Of the Romsnesque style aud
> ppiIed II faithfully to the require
~ 81 the present time.
MODELS or BEATTY.
\ szsile's fronts will compare iavorably
4 doe OF much larger cities than this"
in architect Yesterday. There il the
xsrsa building II is OF the Romanesgue
Mr. 81 urchlteeiure with ornaments In the
nxksaane style. IL viii be one Of the
i Il Its class in the city. lis ornaments
u b 81 pressed zinc and terra Gotta.
|kssd zinc Is cheaper than terra Gotta or
- and it. effect is almost as fine. Per-
b. mor work will he pat on the Sullivan
|tni shsn sny other building In the city.
ersu must understand. though. con-
|tssea The architect. that the mere orna-
rsais IN terra Gotta, brick, zinc or stone.
seala nst hare the proper effect without
sogae nDzt onnspieuoas ornaments. In
tbe Sullivan bsilding for instance, the APP
lesFanee Of the whole front Is greatly en-
aneed b. he carved and polished granite
|flars, caps and spandrils in the main
|tssAnre
he Gilmore Kirkland building shows
]hndsoBe front. with comparative
~ outlay. It's trimmings are OF gaiyan-
y rpn bat the main feature in the way
ssnament is the round tower at the cor.
y The Schwabacher building shows
karh In the front. Its solid granite
sass with carved caps aud terra Gotta
nsfnss are 81! In keeping with the
rkFsh Of the Building.
D. Bell building In North Seattle will i,e
q The handsomest buildings in the
B Is style, unlike most OF the others.
HiAe gothic order. A high tower and a
nr gable are ats special features. The
2 Burke building will look strong as well
handsome Is front will be Of pressed
p and terra Gotta, while the entrances
" Polished granite columns on either
Y one of the special features al the
= Poncin block is the low mansard roof.
Z sue OF the few fronts In the city which
! aase polished granite on its exterior.
: Tie whole front will be very expensive.
= ~ lSefoot tower of the Pioneer build.
z VII be 10 special feature. and the trim
- vii be terra Gotta. Like the fonein,
ssle is Eomanesque. The boyd and
- Fronts ale so nearly all glass that
~ q little room left for ornaments. bar
Evil be 4 very elaborate entrance and
pa large terra Gotta carvings.
ias Halter building viii be rather an
'sssi' IN The line OF fronts in Seattle. II
be trimmed largely in rock-iaced
sis The panels aud cornice work will
'svfsed into The pressed brick. while
'iao9tia vii also be used % some extent.
Az 4 Rosenberg building shows both
kpmsresque aud the guihic stvle OF
1'lsciaTe. The front viii DEPEND more
lae elect 81 the huge columns and large
se'giaSs windows than on the orna-
a@ The most elaborate galvanized
ornaments in the city will he ON The
laef block on Front street.
a. Harrisburg building viii he trimmed
. fenino sandstone and viii have less
iss'sork than any Of the large buildings.
az look rich and substantial. rs
3 uies above the first floor are al
aghi.
ne, WAT ARCHITECTURE MEANS.
"aA' Is the first ihing you look 10 It's
VIM The exterior Of a building 2" vas
~ y al architect Yesterday.
!. ne Most important, consideration in
ssases any building" he said. is "a
.as Us general appearance denote the
.s','e Tor which II Is erected. A basi-
! eoek ny its sobricty spd dignity OF
80, and by the indieious display ol
= ornament should portray il as
: ahsFe business Is transacted Light
! 'ehtaalan should be looked for rather
! ornaments. What would you think
Ear who Wenl to his place of business
osulng dress. and What would van
= @ ore who huut business house
=, ioeket b. he outside as tie frst
lssefAlson
- Tue other hand : theater is a place of
s''@e A1d recreation. and & NAV very
80 &c oFuamenJcd 70 anY decyee.
ss'ssfior Of business bultdinr should
RATHER than a desire for elaborate
500 q oaidi,y of appearance. 80 ofteu
:. ct originality. q soler dignity. Sc.
- sniy by moderate use ~ orna.
= lhss appearance can Ouly be had
ssosihe TIE evident purpose Of each
"a - ~ The construction az 8 hai.diug
= '@aste o. a country. ought. ia 5
=. measure. 90 determine the style Of
! - ]. 'Cre Tor ba-ding. continued The
~ oe'iens- What I mean 4. you
!, |, 90. l's ont Tor such things as rain and
Z sa.ch vsry in different cl.mes. lis
-. 'aA' a building with large cornlcs
! = '''''iS' eeep recesSeS sud l.ght eal-
!, suitable tor the SAMMY south, would
49, cut og place 10 the bleAker
t''efe e 3 northern country"
SFAEtrIve cssr - FRONTS.
!. s,'''''''s' or,ck Is, Of vo4rse. the cheapest