Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-05
DEVOTED To AUCTIONS.
Fine New Businesa Structure Erected fol-
Messrs. Latimer l. sloan.

A Fine New Businesa Structure Erected for
Mcssrs. Lasimer 4 sloan.
The latest addition to the block of fine
business buildings on O. street between 14th and
18th streets il the large structure erected for
Messrs. Latmer 4 Sloan. the well-known auc-
tioneers, next door to th,. place they formerly
occupied. The new building was erected es-
pecialiy for this firm and 1t is provided with nil
tho facilities for conducting 1irst-class auction
business. The first three floors each consist
OF single room having splendid sweep from
front to OF 100 feet and generous width
Instead of bare walls and untiay floors this es-
tablishment is as neat as wax and presents u
cheerful, inviting appearance. The walls are
wainscotcd the entire height with wood which
Ii painted IN soft. pleasing tones. while tine
ceilings are paralleled with steel IN handsome
design. having vrnumented boruers and ro-
settles. The eolorIng OF the ceiling harmonizes
with that OF The side walls and the entire effect
is artistic and attractive. Owing to the great
extent OF the building generous apporuon-
ment OF space to The various branches OF the
auction business is made possible.
Ali goods of the heavier sor. are lowered
/ into the basement by Me0iis of a lift, which Is
accessible from the outside Of the buiIdIng.
! This basement room is OF the same size ~. ...o
upper rooms, and here the sales OF this elias, of
goous are conducted. On the next OF mt.in
moor Is the sales room ioT cal pets, rugs. pct
| ures and nne household goods there is
! ample room tor the display of such goods on
the walls OF along The sdes OF tile room, lcav-
| ing AN abundance OF ,p..ce for the chairs
| which are provided TO, those attending the
sales. For evening sales this room. IL we'll as
those thu oughout the building. is brilliantly
| Illuminated with both gas and incandescent
electric lights.
| The fine room on the second floor is espe-
: ciaIly adapted to book sales, and during the
| trst week one of the largest collections uf
! books ever offered for sale In this lily has
occupied the shelves. Although there were
about 5,C00 volumes in this coiev ton tue shelf
room was entirely ample. Through an Ing chi
GUS device of AIR. &. q. Sloan. the junior
| partner, the wall space occupied by tnese
| shelves can be utilized for other purposes. The
| shelves and the brackets supporting them have
| hinges which allow the shelves to Dc let down
anu the brackets turned back. When the
| surface.
! The third and fourth floors afford splendid
facilities for storage. A large freight elevator
| III the rear OF the building used for convey
| ing goods up and down. The department for
horses and carriages is in the adjoining build
| ing, No. l409, formerly occupied by this firm.
| The degree of comfort with which an auction
| can he attended III such establishment will
| be appreciated by visitors, while the fine dis.
| play given to goods is alike Of advantage to
! those who buy we'll TO those who consisn
| goods for sale. The entire establishment il
pervaded by the genial presence Of Mark Iati-
mer, whose persuasive eloquence is familiar to
the people Of this city. For thirty-one years
Mr.. Latmer has been in the habit of address
ing audiences. He is ably seconded by his
partner, Mr. Sloan, who has. in au experience
OF sixteen years. become adept in the bust
| ness. The firm has q large corps of trained
assistants.