The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-12
THE NEW BUILDINGS.
Erecting a New Structure
Around an Old One.
WORK ON THE YESLER BUILDING
Marble Halls and Very Handsome Fin.
ishings-More Fine Residences
in All Sections.

The weather the past week has been
very favorable for work on buildings. and
the numerous fine structures now in
course of erection in the city are being
pushed along rapidly.
Work is progressing finely on Lowman
& Hanfords building on Pioneer place.
The manner in which this job is being
done is quite novelty in the building
line. The old building was propped up, a
basement dug out, foundation put in
and a new wall is being built up outside
the old one. The old structure will be left
just as il is inside the new walls and will
be supported by shoulder of the founda-
ton, so that the FIRMS business will not
be disturbed at all. The new structure is
designed to be seven stories high, though
only four stories will be built at the pres
ent time The front will be of ST. Louis
notified buff pressed brick. with buff terra
Gotta trimmings. The store front will be
of Spanish cedar and highly ornamental,
surmounted with a copper girder casing
with the firms name engraved in it. The
rear portion of the top floor where the
presses will be placed will be hung upon
iron Orders and will be constructed of
steel beams brick arches and cement
floor. The total cost of the improvement
will be about $4,000.
Work has been commenced on the Yes
Ter building on Pioneer place to prepare it
for the addition of two more stories.
Architect De Neuf has let the contract
to Middlebrook, Wilmot & Davis. The
quality of the work will be much more ex-
pensive than was at first intended. The
Job will cost about 49,, 900. The fronts
will be constructed of buff pressed brick,
with red stone trimmings. after the style
of the first story. Plate glass will be used
in the openings throughout, and the en-
trance will be finished in marble and
mahogany. The stairs will be marble
and iron. and the iron stair-rail and the
hardware throughout the building will be
finished in Bower-Barff. The floors of the
halls will all be tiled and the wainscotting
glazed thing. There will be twelve large
spacious office rooms on each floor. all lin
ished with Spanish cedar, and the toilet
rooms will have tiled floors and marble
partitions. The plumbing will be very
expensive, the finest fittings being used
throughout.
Work on the foundation of Yesler's
building at the corner of Yesler avenue
and South Second streets. has been de-
layed somewhat by the difficulty of keep
ing the water out while the digging for the
concrete is being done. The contractor
finally rugged belt pump on the principle
of grain elevator. which he runs with q
pile-driving engine, and with this he now
keeps the water out fairly well.
Yesler's building on Yesler avenue, just
below Commercial street, is nearing COM
petion and will be ready for occupancy
about July 1. This building is a very
substantial four-story brick, designed
expressly for a wholesale house for Fischer
& Mcdonald. 1t will have cost when COM
pleted about So, 900.
Mr.. De Neuf has also prepared plans for
a number OF fine residences. The finest
one of these is for y. w. Peterson. The
building, which is now nearing compile
ton, is located at the corner of Republic
can and Banner streets. 1t is two-story
frame with brick foundation and base
ment. The elevations are of very elaborate
design, and on one corner is beautiful,
large round tower, affording an excellent
view of the Sound and mountains. There
are eleven rooms, and the inside finish is
in keeping with the outside appearance.
The total cost, including fixing up the
grounds will be about $4,000. William III.
Whites two-story frame residence, which
is being constructed at the corner
of Frank and Republican streets is after a
very artistic design. with neat octagon
tower on one corner. There are eight
rooms and the inside will be nicely
finished in cedar. The total cost of the
building and fixing up of the grounds will
be about $1,000. A fine two-story frame
residence with stone foundation and base
ment which is being erected at the corner
of md sfr 10 for
Redwood The elevations, though not
elaborate, are of unique design, and the
inside, containing nine rooms, will be
finished in oak on the first floor and the
balance in cedar. The cost will be about
800. The plans have just been completed
for two-story frame residence
for Frank Merely, to be erected near
Drexel avenue, overlooking Lake WASH
ington. The foundation and basement
will be of stone. The elevations are very
artistic. with a neat tower on one corner.
The building will contain nine rooms and
will be elegantly finished inside. The es-
timated cost, including the fixing up OF
the grounds, is about $1,000. Plans have
been prepared for the erection OF
one and one-half-story frame res
idence for Edward Davis onSut-
ter street, near King. The building will
contain six rooms and will be neatly in
ished inside in cedar. The elevations are
plain, yet very attractive, because of the
fact that they are a little out OF the ordi-
nary. The cost will be about 81, 800.
William La Selle has prepared plans,
and this week will begin the construction
of a one and one-half story frame resi-
dence in Rosedale addition, near Drexel
| avenue The elevations are very artistic.
with neatly designed porches and a tower
on one corner of the building. The inside
will be finished in cedar. and all the fit
| tings and conveniences will be Of the latest
and best style. The building will contain
| eight rooms and will cost about 5000.
| W. ID. Field il just completing two
story frame residence on Drexel avenue,
| al the corner of Latona street. The ex-
terror is after plain unique design, with
| q tine porch overlooking Lake Washing
| ton. The inside, containing seven rooms,
/ is finished in cedar and provided with all
| the modern conveniences. The site Is one
| Of the most desirable in the vicinity. Tbs
building will cost when completed about
| 5000.