The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-27

81 the new block on the corner of Main
I'd South Second streets to be erected by
H. Union Trust Company. The archi-
tects, Skilings & Corner, have let the con-
tracts, and the work of excavating for the
| ieundations will begin today. The brick
% Be used are already on the ground. The
buiIding il to be of white and buff brick
aad terra Gotta throughout. and to include
he first white bricks ever used in this
dty, . local manufacture. The clay of
which they are made possesses somewhat
! 10 qualities necessary for FIRE brick and
~ expected to be very durable. This
| buiding viii cost $50, ZOO. Another Of the
psrmiis issued was for the four-story brick
block to be erected on the corner Of Main
sad South Third streets by Kinnear 4
Brawley, which is also estimated to cost
$4,000 These two fine buildings are but
one block apart and indicate the rapid
rovth OF the wholesale district. A per-
nit was also issued to Rev. Victor Garrard
tof the erection of . new Catholic church
q knight and Williamson streets. The
edi6ce is described a. Q three-story one,
viii b built Of brick and stone. and cost
ro.oN.
Excavations for the erection of the new
West Seattle school house have been be-
gun and the building will be required to
y completed. ready for occupancy, at the
opening Of the next school year.
Tbs size Of the building ON the ground
VII b l00x9S feet, containing eight school
ssms, each 2sx30 feet, teachers room of
aeh room 10.6x12.6 feet. wardrobes for
mn and girls. size 6.6xlS feet for each
nom. On each floor there will be . ro-
tuads 2x26 feet with stairs at each end of
u same 10 feet wide, leading up from
rads line to first floor. which will be
eight feet above the grade of lot. All of
u stairs are contained within the build
nS The play rooms in Easements, on
ach side Of the building. will have nine
1T In the clear between concrete floor
nd loists. These rooms will be plastered
n ceilings, and the brick walls painted.
Ia the central portion Of the basement. IN
dspsndent OF the play rooms, are located
~ janitor's or rooms which contain the
warming apparatuses. This room is prac-
trally fire proof. The apparatus selected
b the board, over all others submitted,
sss the warm and hot water heaters. The
nost approved system OF ventilation has
hen provided for. that will give 30 cubic
het OF fresh summer heated air for each
pupil per minute. The warm air il taken
y q the rooms seven feet from the floor
osef the heads Of the scholars and by the
validating system distributed to all parts
4 the room SO as to warrant a uniform
hmperaiure. The foul or impure air is
taken out at the floor line on the same side
hat the heat comes in, thus compelling
The air introduced to travel over the entire
nom before being taken out and dis
eoasged into the vent shaft, which Is
heated in winter by the smoke stock in
ads OF the vent shaft, and in summer
" means Of small stove located
u the base of the vent shaft.
Ihe sanitary measures of the building
Ne yell provided for. Directly Oft the
plsy rooms in the basement and in the ex-
uefne rear of the same are located row of
eight Closets for each side of the building,
making sixteen closets in all. The flush
NC tank Is so arranged that it will auto
nasically flush the entire sixteen closets
every i've minutes If so regulated or ad-
!essed by the person or janitor in charge.
fronerly constructed cess pools will be
ssea until such time as sewers are laid.
Al the school rooms are we'll lighted and
arranged that the light will come in at
ne rooms over the left shoulder. The
widows run high up TO the ceilings so
nc hight rays will extend back into tho
ea'er OF the room leaving the inside pu-
pa With as good If not better light than
nose near the outside O. the room or near
ae sin dovs. The height OF ceilings will
sas follows: Basement. nine feet; first
aery, fourteen fee. second story. thirteen
ss;; auditorium in roof, 45xS5. twenty
var foos ceiling. The auditorium room is
ssA OF posts, with truss root. and vii! be
as'ea up Tor entertainments. All rooms
cssnrroandsd with brick walls, making
se Building practically fiteproof. At least
9saea an extent that ire can be con-
aaea to one room and if not allowed full
way could be extingulshec with little
sesnie. rhe principals room is SO TO-
"'sa In one end OF tie main rotunda, be-
Nt aslt "sy between each story. that 10
.a Command The entire supervision OF
~s RAILS without leaving his room, and
witness TIE scholars passing in and
eSs OF the building until they reach the
sselde entrance Or grade line. There is
=" provided room fer the trustees 10
1eei In ane transact business. and in each
ne principals aud directors or trus-
sss Rooms there are located open nre-
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some delay has been made by the
Ss'eSs and Architect A l. Haley max
thorough investigation of the differ
s warming aad venlilating systems
.eenl'sed, and it Is only fair 20 state tina,
'ef such thorough investigation the sys.
va s@opied was one submitted by a Seat
he ErIn.
among The building permits issued last
80 ssre 'so 10 Z. IL. Dempsey for the
Me 1,.a OF tvo-story frame dwelling IN
Z. ny & Denpsey's addition. 10 cost
- ~" ard Tor one-s;ory frame cottage
N'sls1oh street, 10 cost s. 500 A two
"sa5 ifaa-e tse.lAax On tie corner of Al