Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-20

the men who controlled the government
thirty or forty years ago. Az every one at al
capable Of judging Of the architectural merits
of buildings viii tell you all these modern pub
nc ouiidlngs, az above enumerated, are not
only without claim to high standard Of excel
lence, but for the most part are offensive TO the
cultivated eye. Il may be also said of all the
buildings erected throughout the country by
the government there ere none above the aver
ssse; In selecting design for the post ONCE
building an opportunity Is presented to inaug-
urate much-needed reform"
FINE GRANITE BUILDING.
The granite wallis Of the new building at the
southwest corner of 9th and F streets are grad
ually rising, and as one story IL added TO an
other the effect which this massive structure
win have can be seen more clearly. The new
home OF the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany will be prominent landmark in that
locality for years to come. II will be one Of the
most substantial buildings ever erected in
this city BY. private enterprise. The granite
OF nine sturies, where they will be finished
with straight cornice. II IL being built in a
very substantial manner, stone, brick and iron
being the materials used Eleven feet below
gun by sinking in the ground footings Of concrete
eight and nine feet wide and three feet thick.
Upon this foundation, which is solid as rock,
IL built the piers Of brick four and half feet
wide laid in cement. The outer walls are faced
with granite, rough hewn, backed by bricks
laid in cement. The wallis Of the first story are
four feet thick, Of the second, three and one
half feet; Of the third and fourth three feet
two inches; Of the fifth and six, two feet ten
inches, and then the walls are continued to the
top with thickness of two feet four inches.
Within these outer walls is frame work of iron
piers and beams. The floors will rest on terra
Gotta arches supported by iron beams. All the
brick work of the interior walls are laid in
cement and the building is freproof through
ont. The floors of the halls viii be tile
and the subbases Of marble. Even
the divisions of the large windows are granite,
finish Of the rooms. The building will contain
two elevators and win be divided into 1865 office
rooms. The entire first floor, with the ex-
ception Of the L which extends back from 9th
street 122 feet, will be occupied by the COM
BBnsn 1sr tho o's sreh 1T the ds q sSs
g. Hill. has shown what can be ac-
complished by simplicity Of treatment There
is no attempt to produce an effectby orramen-
tation or odd conceits. The facades present a
harmony, Of outline which gives to the great
mass pleasing effect. The openings Of the
Above is the inter story and then
lighter arches extending through several
stories and sustained by substantial PIERS
Then comes the third part in the design Of the
front, which is marked by string course or
cornice, the window openings Of the upper
story forming an arcade.
MR.. KENr's RESIDENCE.
A fine example Of the effective use of brick
in domestic architecture is found in the resi-
dence of Mr.. Sidney A. Kent on Massachusetts,
avenue between 18th and 18th streets. White
stone is used in executing the design Of the
architect, Mr.. James G. Hill, yet brick is the
principal material employed. The walls Of the
basement story are stone of light red, har-
monizing with the brick, and upon this SUBJ
stantial foundation rests the superstructure.
The front is treated broadly, and with
well proportioned lines, which gives the design
q quiet dignity which is extremely effective.
There is a spacious platform porch of stone
which leads to the main entrance. On the right
is an octagonal projection which terminates at
the third story with an open balcony marked by
stone balustrade. The front is finished with
straight cornice, and above is o low roof
which recedes. The interior, as the spacious
frontage would indicate, shows generous pro-
portions. A wide hall way from which the
rooms open, is finished in hard woods Of diff
ferent varieties.