Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-27
THE NEW BUILDING
To be Erected by the Peabody y-Architect
Franxheim's Plans Chosen.


After a great deal Of careful study.
the Board OF Directors Of the Peabody
Insurance Company has selected, from
the various plans submitted 10 them for
their new business block and Office
building, on Market street, north Of
Twelfth, the ideas put upon paper by
Architect T.. Il. Franzheim, and the re-
suit will be an ediiice Of ample size, and
presenting frontage at once imposing
and pleasing. The building will cost in
the neighborhood Of $4,000.
The new building will have a frontage
OF seventy-fve feet, next north Of the
Schenk building, and will be five stories
high, the edge Of the roof being seventy
six feet above the pavement. while the
ornamental pediment in the centre will
be ninety-four feet above the street.
The material OF the front will be-
Cleveland red or blue stone 10 the top
OF the second story, with stone
columns to the top OF the third. the two
upper stories being Of brick. with stone
trimmings. The second story. above
the business rooms, and entrance, will
present five segmental arches, large
one on either side and three smaller
ones In the centre: the third story will
show eliptical arches above the win
dows, while the windows OF the fourth
and fifth stories will be- combined ln
arches.
The building will be heated by steam.
with boilers, etc, In the basement, be-
meath the entrance hall.
On the first floor there will be three
storerOOms, each 2Oxl0s feet. with
yestibule forming the main entrance Ok
10 feet, opening through storm doors
into hall 0x33 feet. In the vestibmle.
on either side, will be marble tablets.
bearing the directory OF the building.
On the left hand side OF the hall will be-
the elevator, and on one side the
stairway feet 6 inches wide. I'm the
rear Of the hall will be the private Office
OF the Janitor, sX0 feet. In the hall will
be electric bells and speaking tubes.
connecting with every apartment I'm the
building, and ia letter box, TO be here
located, will centre mail tubes from each
apartment, their occupants having
merely to drop letters, etc, I'm a slot.
when they will be conveyed 10 the letter
box, where carrier can readily reach
them.
On the front Of the second floor will
be the offices Of the Peabody COMPANY.
They occupy two rooms, 26.6x2O and 10
x20, with private Office iOxI0 feet. In
the rear Of this will be large room.
suitable for building association or
some kindred purpose, 20x36.G feet. On
this floor will also be 10 other Offices. Of
various sizes, with all necessary layato-
ries, closets, etc, including retiring
rooms especially for ladies.
On the third floor there will be fiftee,,
Offices Of various sizes, accompanied. a.
on the second floor, by all closets. sc.
and also room for the janltor. A rear
staircase will also descend from this
floor.
The fourth and fifth floors will be
given up to apartments for residential
purposes, the suites ranging in size from
parlor. dining room and two bed
rooms, down TO single rooms with bed
alcoves. Each suite has closets. bath.
&c, and are all within easy reach of
the elevator. The various apartments
can be turned into Offices at any time
such course should be desirable.
The building Is In all respects a we'll
appointed one, and will be a handsome
addition to the street and the city.