Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-04

present building To be commenced
as soon "a the hotel is fairly finished and
opened The Fairhaven Land company
we've determined at the start to erect
nothing but "a substantial building as
beautiful in appearance ~ architectural
skill and taste could devise. They have
therefore employed Mr.. Frank Lungstati
as Superintendent. aud under his direc-
tion and that of ID. l.. Hopkins. foreman.
the work has been thorough in every re-
spect. the architects plans being carefully
carried out. 50 that the building i as i'm
posing as the picture would indicate.
The interior plans are complete in every
detail. affOrding ample room for the prop
er entertainment Of guests and utilizing
all the space In the basement are the
billiard rooms aud barber shops. the hae.
gage room. bakery. boiler aud coal
rooms. The former occupies the south
west corner aud is well lighted and spa
ciuus being much better Ia tins respect
than the room used for this purpose In The
Tacoma. the famous hostelry OF Tacoma.
The first floor j. To be devoted To the otii-
ces. reading room. dining room. kitchen
and two very handsome store-ruoms. the
largest aud handsomest, that on the cor
ner of Harris and Twelfth streets. being
already engaged for the First National
Bank Ii Is safe To say that there is mol
a finer Office In any hsiel north OF san
Francisco than the FairhaVcn VIII have
when completed. Ii Is To bea large room
42Xii. with tiled flooring and ornamental
glass skylight decorated in fine style ano
provided with ample ventilation to max,
Il as attractive as possible. Opening
from the main Office are the reading room
and private office aud dining room. Th,
latter Is 21x59 feet. located ON the nortl
side of the building with frontage oi
Twelfth street, and cut on from th'
- l.. 4. tafFs "a taft
which prevents the smell uf cooking iron
reaching the diners.
The parlors are on the second ilour ID
the most desirable part of the building
occupying the corner OF Harris an'
| Twelfth street. with AN opening to th
yaranda aud splendid view OF botl
streets. Aside from the parlors ana hai
ways there are SeVenty-live rooms ON IN
second. third aud fourth floors arrange
single and en- suite. every room having a
least one window and most of them I've
| The ventilation is simply perfect aud th
provisions against loss of life by fire are a
nearly so as could be. Three stairway
lead 10 the lower lloors from four iileren
portions of the building 50 that 1t woul
be- difficult to conceiveof blaze 81 genera
as to cut of egress.
The material used throughout is of th
best. The stone i from the FairhaNe
sandstone company's quarrics ana Is ere
nounced by the architects To be the be
for building purposes in the state. I'll
interior finish Is Of California redwood
and the painting and decorating will
In keeping with the finishing. The fall
haven will be heated 10y steam, lighted i
electricity. provided with elevators az
every modern convenience. IL VIII
furnished with the best Of everything an
conducted in a style to make u as We
and favorably known 10 the traVclil
public as is The Tacoma. IL wi be 4
advertisement for the city equal To III
railroads and ships. People who con
now to look over the city and her su
roundings and are compelled 10 leave. b
cause of a lack of accommodations, beio
their researches are half completed. "
come and stay until they become col
yinced that Fairhavcn Is the future M
tropois of Puget Sound. IL viii attra
that most desirable OF all classes Tor
growing town. the wealthy tourists vi
are seeking rest and recreation. aud u
history of their investments IN Iae0n
will be- repeated here II Will. 10y attrac
/. ing travellers To Falrhavcn. bring mo
a boats and better boats To her wharF'
All this and more The Fairhavcn can
and will do. and every good citizen "
rejoice at the completion and opening
the hotel. which Is promised al an eai
date.