The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-03

The Fine Now Building Constructed By
Cans q Klein.
The improvements which Cans d Klein
have commenced on the corner of Broad
way and Main streets, when completed, will
not only give that enterprising house the
largest and most complete clothing and
furnishing goods establishment west Of
Chicago, but will be an ornament to the
business section. The building, when COM
pleted, will be four stories and basement,
with frontage on Main and jackson
streets Of Is feet and a depth on Broadway
of ITO fest. The first floor will have an
additional area Of ten feet, giving this floor
total depth of 120 feet. The design ia not
only to have the building perfectly adapted
to the business it is proposed to transact
within it, but also to make it as handsome
as the architect can design, the builder can
construct and ample capital can bring to q
successful completion. Az little brick will
be visible in the completed structure as
possible, the greater part of the material
used being plate glass and galvanized iron.
There will be forty plate glass windows
on the Broadway side, the first floor side,
intended for immense show windows, being
almost entirely plate glass. On Main and
Jackson streets, also, there will be big show
windows of the same material for the dis
play Of goods. The idea ID to make it 80
involuntarily call it 1.-THE Crystal Build
ing" -,
There will be three entrances-one from
Main street, one from jackson and one in
the center from Broadway. The jackson
street floor will be devoted exclusively to
the boys and children's clothing depart
ment and furnishing goods. This will
make it most convenient for ladies. The
next floor will be for furnishing goods and
boots and shoes, the third floor will be for
mems clothing and the top one for trunks,
vallsees, blankets and surplus stock. The
first floor will be used exclusively for gents
furnishing goods and beautiful Office is to
The basement will be devoted to the stor-
age of unbroken packages and in this de-
partment the wholesale trade will be at
tended to. Here also will be the heavy
stock, such as rubber goods and overalls.
A hydraulic freight and passenger elevator
Will be put in. running from the basement
to the top floor. and the only stairways will
tended Tor private use. This will give an
adequate amount Of floor room, and as the
entire building will be used by one firm, for
ono business, 1t is not an exaggeration to
say that Cans d Klein will have in their
new building the largest Of any in the west,
NV oAceptAuG SUAcdEOs ana ~ Will Dc neat
ed by steam. The estimated cost of the inn
proyements is $1,000, and this is exclusive
of tho new fixtures, which will be put in a.
soon az the building is completed. The
fixtures will be the latest and best, and
money will not be spared to Kave everything
not only convenient but handsome. Messrs.
Paulson Il Mcconnell are the architects of
the new building. and Grant 4 Whalen
have the contract for its construction.
Cans 4 Klein have long been recognized in
Montana as the leaders in the clothing
trade, and as the city and state have grown
they have grown with it. When they are in
full possession of their new quarters they
will be better prepared than ever to handle
q business which has grown to such proper
tions as to necessitate the present enlarge
ment and improvements.