Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-15
AN ELEGANT HOTEL.


The New Capital House, Managed
by Captain lngranaEa.
With the exception of the work yet to
be done by the plumbers in putting the
steam pipes and other heating apparatus
in position for use, the new Capital
house is now completed. The masons,
carpenters, painters and paper hangers
have all finished, and the building inside
and out looks as neat as the belle Of
ballroom. 1t Is spoken of as a new
hotel, as one would not recognize in the
substantial three story, brick structure,
80 by so feet IN dimensions, any resem-
blance to the two story frame building
which has occupied the site since the
early days of the city.
The adjoining lot was purchased last
winter, and early this spring the excava-
tion was commenced for an addition to
the old house, 25x80 feet. The solid brick
walls we're soon carried up three stories
high, and the roof of the old building
was then taken off and q third story
added to bring it up to tie same height.
The front of the old building was torn
out and replaced with BRICK. The base
ment was also enlarged to include the
space Under both buildings, affording
ample room for the laundry, coal bins,
engine room, and supplies of all kinds.
In this basement is placed an immense
boiler for the furnishing of steam heat,
and 1t is the intention to add in the near
future dynamo to run the incandescent
lasaps which are at present furnished by
the electric light company.
The front OF the building is finished
with white stone trimmings, and gal.
vanized iron cornice, and balcony pro-
iects from the second floor over the main
entrance. Plate glass windows of
generous size, surmounted by stained
glass transoms, and bay window pro-
iectlng from the ladies parlor on the
second tioor. gives the front very
attractive appearance. There are two
front entrances, one leading into the
lobby and the other into the Office pro-
per. An arehway connects these two
rooms, forming double ofEoe across the
entire front. The floors are OF highly
polished hard wood, and the castings
flushed in cherry and maple. An old
fashioned fireplace and mantel is
festure of he'ofice, and lends an air of
hospitality to the place. Finely carved
oaken stairways lead to the upper floors.
The dining room is 5Ox25 &eet in size,
with iron pillars through the center.
Seventy-6ve guests can be accommo-
dated at table at one time. There are
two large parlers, both on the second
floor, and both connected with light and
airy sleeping aSartments. The bed
rooms are seventy7tive in number, single
and ensuite, and Closets are attached to
the majority OF them. There are also
two large sample rooms. The kitchen,
uashroom, check room and halls take up
the balance of the space. There is an
annex to the building, however, on the
north side, 25x75 feet in dimensions, one
story high. This affords additional
sleeping apartments and comfortable
residence for the family. Electric lights
have been placed in all the rooms, and
they have been furnished with Brussels
carpets and complete suites throughout.
An expenditure of over $1,000 for this
purpose was necessary
For fire protection, the side and rear
windows have been fitted with iron
shutters, and brick fire wall extends
back from the building on the south side
to the end Of the lot. Rear stairways
permit an exit from the upper toors.
The north side of the building has not
yet been pre- tected, but will be yeneered
in a short time
The completion of this substantial
affords jamestown a
needed addition to It's hotel facilities;
besides demonstrating the faith of
solid business man in the future of the
city.