Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-06
THE MAsoNs' QUARTERS.
Tn the Month on Building, One of inc
 Finest in the West.
henix Gazett

Phenix Gazette.
 There is a spirit of push Ill J. D. Moni- hon, that we like. The man is as stub- born as old Hardy, but an infinitely better man; vet when he undertakes anything, he puts his broad, Irish shoulder to the project, and pushes with all the vigor, vim and energy, which Is characteristic of his race. Many people scotfed at Mir. Monihon, when he-began the erection Of that huge pile of brick and mortar, which now stands out grandly, on tine corner of Washington and Cortez streets, and Is to- day the finest structure in the territory. Yet, the old adage Is true, that the best pleased man laughs last. So Mir. Moni- hon, as he watches the finishing touches put on the upper story of his fine build ing, and sees every room in the great structure eagerly sought for. he can stand and joke compacently with the evil prophets, as his building fills to over flowing with paying tenants. The build ing is three stories in height. It is situ ated on the northeast corner of Washing ton aud Cortez streets; has a frontage of 5l feet on Washington, and l37ls feet on Cortez streets.
 The first floor of this building contains seven stores, three on Washington street and four on Cortez street. Each of these stores is provided with an iron front, and French plate glass windows. 7x10 feet, with ceilings l4 feet in the clear. The second story is reached from the railways, that lead of Cortez street, from which two stairs ascend to this floor.
 1t contains l4 large. well-lighted and airy rooms, with ceilings twelve feet in the clear Each room Is provided with wa A,.. IL. hall extends throughout the center of this floor. The third floor IS reached from a stair that ascends from the north end of the building. This leads up to the new and handsomely furnished Masonic hall. so artistically arranged, that 1t almost defies description.
 Messrs. Gray < Brooks are just en- gagged in completing the rooms. The ceilings in this upper story, are 19 feet in the clear, with fine ventilation-one of the necessities of such quarters.
 The Mansard roof is finished with dor mer windows. which afford an admirable light, while adding much to the beauty and design of the structure. The third story has been leased for term of years by the Masons and was fitted up by the owner for them. The first room entered upon ascending the stairs is what is known as the banqueting room, the dimensions of which is 30x33 finely furn- ished and arranged, room that would be ereditable to any large city in the union. The ceilings are 19 feet in height, and every Ornamentation known to art is here displayed. The banqueting room con- meets with the main lodge room by an ante room.
 The main lodge room or hall, is 38x7S and is one of the most magnificent halls we have ever set eyes on, and the PheniX Masons can say, without question, that they have the finest lodge rooms in the southwest There is nothing in either San Francisco or any other California city, that can compare with it in beauty and design; around the hall are several ante rooms, tastefully and conveniently located for use in the works of the order. ! They number 3 ante rooms and six prop erty rooms, while the premises have been leased by the Masonic lodge. yet they made arrangements with the Odd Eel lows, Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. w., and the Grand Army Post, all of whom will occupy these handsome quarters. The various orders can feel degree of pride in showing visiting brothers through their lodge rooms, as we well risk the as s4sstior, +s-.t tfcyn-s+lra +lra,ls,,sr-s.ssr1sr,sr, dioFis and handsome. west of the Rocky Mountains