, 1891-11-14
NEW BRICK BLOCKS.
THREE HANDSOME STRUCTURES
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Frame Business Houses Rapidly
Giving Way to the eide
of Progress.

Oh ErOgFeSSs
During the season of building activity,
which has attracted for Olympia more at
tention than any city on the Sound,
three handsome structures have been
erected, and stand as mark of credit to
the projectors. They are those erected by
L. Bettman, at the corner of Adams and
Fourth street, Joseph Ghilberg on Main
street, near Fourth, and State Auditor
Reeds block, at Washington and Sixth
street.
The Bettman building is considered by
capable mechanics to be one Of the most
substantial and thoroughly constructed
buildings in the city. The foundation is
laid with care, and neither expense nor
time was spared to procure durability and
convenience. There is nothing howery
about it, but it presents an imposing and
formidable appearance. It is the first and
only building in Olympia to be constructed
entirely of pressed bricks, which were man
ufactured atthe yard of Billings e Lincoln,
on East Fourth street. The structure is
100 feet deep and SO feet wide, with five
large and well lighted store rooms. On the
upper floor the rooms are arranged for
either offices or household purposes.
Each room is connected with the other,
and every one well lighted. The front
rooms are all connected by sliding doors,
making living apartments as convenient
and cheerful as can be found in the CITY,
All the rooms are provided with fuel boxes.
The plumbing was done by Martin &
Mccarthy, and is of the most improved
design. Patnude and Miller were the
contractors for the brick work and plaster
ing. The building is as fully fireproof as
it was possible to make it. The walls and
foundation are built with the intention of
erecting an additional story, and of extend
ing the building on the property now oc-
cupied by Eugene Horton. A cement side
walk IL feet wide and 1872 feet in length has
been laid in front fthe building. Smith and
Kerr are the builders, and Large and
Weeks the architects. The total cost will
exceed $4,000.
THE REED BLOCK
in which is located Olympia's new post
office has turned travel into WASHINGTON
and Sixth street, and will be the means OF
converting both of these streets into busi-
ness thoroughfares. Its location, di-
rectly opposite the new court house, also
adds to its importance for office and bust
ness purposes. The building is of brick
trimmed with sand stone and is a val
liable acquisition to Olympia's growth
1t is 105 by S. feet and with the vaule
anu auu1GlOnal WORK IN view OF lGS contain
ing the post office represents an OUTLAY of
about $18,000 1t contains large and well
lighted storerooms on the lower floor while
the upper floor has been designed with
equal convenience for office purposes.
In the front of the building are located
the spacious quarters of United States land
offices, the best and most complete in the
state. The building too has been so CON
structed that an additional story may be
added, and as soon as business will war
rant it, the State Auditor will build on the
55 feet adjoining on the north, making an
entrance between the two buildings. G.
L. Cornwall was the builder.
Towering above the business houses to
the right and left is
THE HANDSOME cHILBERG BLOCK
on Main street near Fourth. 1t appears to
look with contempt upon the frame build
ings around 1T which were erected so many
years ago. The entire front is of Olympia
pressed brick, giving it rich and finished
appearance. 1t is three stories high, with
enough fire wall above to make another
story. On the lower floor are two magnif-
lcent store rooms connected by an arch
way and occupied by j. Benson Starr and
Rose q GODDARD. Above are offices, nicely
arranged, and so conveniently located that
many were occupied almost before the
completion Of the building. Much difficult
ty was experienced with the foundation,
progress having been retarded by num-
Der of springs which sent up volume of
water. This was remedied by a liberal APP
pliCation of cement.
With few more structures like the
above and little enterprise, the business
streets of Olympia will be relieved of the
antiquated buildings which mar their
beauty.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Nov. IA, 1891.