The morning call., 1891-05-10
MODERN WAREHOUSE.
AlIyne & Whites Building on
Market Street.
Completed and Ready for 0ccupancy-sketch
Of the Building and Contractors Who
Worked on 1t.


of $40 Sacramento street 1t is five
stories in height with large basement.
The materials and labor used in the con-
struction and completion of this handsome
building are the best that money and pains
could obtain. 1t is of terra-cotla pressed
brick with solid stone facings, and iron and
steel form a material part in its construc-
ton. 1t is particularly adapted for whole
sale warehouse, and is designed in such a
way as to make it capable Of being turned
into two warehouses if desired. 1t is
modern in all its appointments, and is well
lighted throughout The plumbing and
drainage is excellent. The greatest precau-
tions have been taken against fire by the
provision of fixed standpipeS on every floor
and strong iron shutters Oh all the windows
and openings. The roof is covered with the
strongest galvanized iron. 1t reflects the
greatest credit upon the well-known archi-
tect, MIR. Charles Geddes, of 415 Montgomery
street, as to his skill and care Messrs.
Allyne q White intrusted the designing and
the supervision Of the work. The strength
of the building could not he improved upon,
as there is only one bearing. Tie entire
front rests upon three solid steel columns.
capable of carrying three more stories If
necessary. The joists, steel and iron orders,
have all been bound together on principle
which Mr.. Geddes alone adopts so as to
make his buildings impervious even to
severe shocks of earthquake.
William Kraeger of $50 Mission street was
the main contractor, and the workmanship
and good materials displayed in the con-
structiOn of this handsome structure are
mainly due to his uutiring efforts. The en-
tire contract has been completed with the
best materials Of their several kinds and
the workmanship performed In the most ap-
proved and skillful manner. The carpenter
work is worthy OF attention, and was done
under his personal supervision. The
greatest of care was taken in the selection
of we'll seasoned and durable tlmberS and
lumber so as to have naught to lessen the
strength of the building. The work speaks
Tor itself, and Of Mr.. Kraeger's well-known
ability TO give absolute satisfaction In the
largest of building contracts.
BRICKWoRK.
Messrs. Richardson & Gale of 314 Mont
gomery street had the contract for the
brick and stone work, and an inspection Of
the building proves the excellence of the
job. The greatest care has been taken by
their firm in the mortar, brick and stone
used, so as TO render the structure strong
and lasting while combining finish with
their work. The many large contracts
which this Well-established firm has on
hand bear ample testimony to the excellence
of their work.
PLUMBING.
A building in this advanced age is almost
worthless unless its sanitary condition is of
the best. James +. Sweeny of ia Turk
street had the contract Tor the plumbing,
anu it is Of the most modern and complete
character. The excellence of Mr. Sweeny's
work on all his contracts is materially en-
HANGED from the fact that he was the first
In Of or ha rd
of Health Department, which Office he held
most acceptablv for seven years. Under
his management tie Office was nodded into
its present efficient working, and all plumb
ing on buildings has to be done in accord
ance with lis rules.
MILLWoRK.
All the millwork, that is 10 say, the
sashes, window-frames, doors and door
frames, and all the exterior and interior
finish, was supplied by the well-known finn
of w. j. Thomson Of 300 and 308 Mission
street. The thorOughnesS of Mr.. Thorn
sons work is well known throughout the
city, as his mills have supplied the material
in his line for some OF the finest residences
and public buildings in San Francisco. The
work on this building is fully up to his
standard. At present he has the contract
for some of the largest buildings in course
of erection in the city.
wHITEwAsHING.
The upper floor Of the building and the
large and capaci0us basement, being in
tended for warehouse purposes, the bfick
side walls aid the joistS OF the ceilings are
whitewashed. William Wainwright of 10
Hayes street secured the contract and has
accomplished it in such a manner as to al
most deceive the eye into believing that they
were painted. Mr.. Wainwright has reYOlu-
tiOniZed the withdrawing business and
does his work by machinery. The cOlOred
mOnOD0liSt is no longer IN 1t. Extended
observation gives the Wainwright spraying
apparatus approval over the Old way and is
applicable to more domestic uses, product
i've of comfort and cleanliness, than any In
VentiOn on the market. 1t enables one man
to do the work Of a dozen. The whitewash
is applied in a vapTouS spray and under
pressure OF so to 100 pounds, forcing IL into
every dminutive crack, giving smooth sur
face and even appearance. The machine is
economical with material not expensive and
Of incalculable value in whitewashing
fences. barns, stables, and for spraying
orchards and vineyards. 1t is most ingen-
iOus and is a credit, as are several other
labOr-saVing machines, to their inventor,
Mr.. Wainwright has just received big
contract from the c. T. Railway to white
wash the depOtS at Newark, San Jose and
Santa Cruz.
WROUGHT IRON.
Mr.. II. Ralston, corner Of Beale and How
ard streets, had the contract for the wrought
iron used throughout the structure. In
point of Su bStantiability and durability his
work cannot be excelled. Especial care
was taken in the welding OF the iron used.
The work in this, as in all other contracts
intrusted TO Mr.. RalStOn. receives his per-
sOnal supervision. The pressure OF business
has been so great upon Mr.. RalSton that he
has been obliged to extend his premises and
Is erecting large new brick foundry adj
joining his present premises. 1t is nearly
completed, and will be one OF the most
thorough Of its kind in the city.
sTAIRwAYs.
A. 1. Sanb orn & Co. of the corner of FREE
mont and Mission streets had the contract
for the stairwayS, and no pains have been
spared to turn them out in this firms most
Workmanlike manner. The main stairway
is of substantial hardwood finish and con-
structed so as to give strength and dura-
bilty, with artistic neatness com bined. The
most of the elaborate and handsome stair
ways throughout the city, in both public
and private buildings, are the product of
this firms extensive mills.
CAST IRON.
The Hendy Cast Iron Company OF 80 FREE
mont street turned out all the iron required
for this large structure. This was all done
during the period that the strike among the
on-mnlders was in operation. This large
III III have Hub DcSu InCOHiHOucu vi luCOhfcu-
fenced in the slightest by the action of the
m0lderS and are turning out on time all the
extensive work which they have on hand.
This large concern is widely and favorably
known and has had the contracts for the
cast-iron work in connection with some Of
the most extensive building enterprises re-
Gently completed and at present in course Of
erection. Among these may be mentioned
the S. Schultz Building and the alterations
to the White House.
The well-known real estate firm of Madi-
son e. Burke of Montgomery street have
among their large and extensive list of
properties this one, and all inquiries as to