The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-16

HELENA TALENT RECUGNIZED.
A Com mpNtitton in which Local Firm
Achieves Much DiatinctIOn.

A Competitton in which q Local Firm
Achieves Much Distinction.
Some time ago The German American In
snranoe company. Of New York, offered
prize OF $1,000 in gold for the best idens
conserRinR tbs safe ana economic construc-
tion Of . cotton warehouse. 1hoYs wsre
eighty-nine competitive plans and spee,f-
cations, the contestants coming from all
sections of the union. The board Of judges
was composed Of three architects OF na-
thToe fire insurance men. They were
| named by the presidents Of tho cotton ex-
changes of New Orleans, Memphis and New
Yo:k. Among the contestants was the Il m
Of Pnulsen q Lavslio. of this city. and 22
Congress street. Boston. Mr.. Paulsen.
HeIena. originated the ideas In
the plans subpaitted by his hrm, and sent
them to his partner in Boston. Mr.. La
valle took these mp. put them together and
the result was set of plans and specifica-
tions that Brought forth the hsartiest eom-
the prize was the secretary of tho Factors
insu rance company, Of Memphis He had
| the advantage of northern and western
competitors In that no knew tho value of
| the ground cut little figure III the plans
and his design was for q one-story ssruo-
priced ground and their design called for .
five story structure. he Insurance Herald,
| of Louisville. KY, in al article on the con-
| test. says:
"AmonR the plans submitted TO the COM
nittoe were large number, as stated
large cities. where the value of the ground
neoessita3es the erection OF buildings OF .
number of stories in height. Some of these
plans were bath unlque and Startling, and
Others contained ideas and suggestions Of
an extremely valuable nature regarding
city building construction. OF the lat-
ter. one in particular. attracted the
special attention of the committee,
and after q thorough examination Of
all those that were applicable to cotton
storage, and considering the circum-
stances Of the competition the COM
mittes unanimously decided 10 especially
recommend the plans prssented by Paulsen
& Lavalle. architects OF Helena, Mont.
end Boston, as tho most suitable for stor-
| age warehouse in large enstern cities.
"These plans provided for ssven-story
building, and contained many of the best
ideas that have ever been suggested or com.
bined in city warehouse of any kind. All
tavino fire prooting system is TO be- used for
| floors and roof. 1 here are really two sets
of wallis making two buildings. one within
| the other, the space between the inner and
outer walls providing place Tor all Gle
vators and stair cases, entrance to he build
ing proper being had to each floor from
galleries or halls between the two walls.
The floors are to have absolutely
NO openings within the main building.
which is divided into comp artments for
storage by solid brick FIRE walls. allowing
only for openings protected by automatic
sliding doors, of standard tin-clad con-
ST. uction. No interior wood finish Of any
sort is to be allowed in the building, which
is to be equipped throughout with auto
matio sprinkisrs. and provided with stand
Pipe on the outside with hose on each gal
! iery floor"
Such recognition as the above 10 even
more valuable to those that won il than the
| winning of the prize. because the
field for suoh warehouses as Messrs. Paul
sen g. Lxvalle planned Is SO much larger
than Is that for she one-st0ry structure.
1t Ia a recognition such as any Arm OF
architects in the country would be proud
to receive, and indicates that Helena has
talent in the architectural line that forces
recognition from the best versed men IN
architecture In the country. Messrs. Paul
sen q Lavalle have had their plans copy
riRhted.