The herald., 1894-01-01

mac blocks, this policy is occasionally
advisable in certain locslilies, Sc al
ready shown by fhaee works.
'IE connection with this subject wish
to say that | am inclined TO deprecate
the construction of two or three story
brick buildings on our best business
streets, built in such a manner that
they must always remain of that height,
aud as such they etagnate the ta1dency
to enhancement Of land values. In fact,
in many large cities land is worth more
after such buildings are demolished than
before. Now, as the voauntafy
demolishing OF building ia
generally considered q serious
matter by it's owner, higher and more
modern building will be built to take
ltf place in the next available locality
to meet ia business demand, and thus
we have transference of business CEN
ter and consequent depreciation of
property value in the frat supposed To-
cnlity.
"Cite the case of Main and Spring.
from Arcadia street south.
II believe in constructing two or
three-story buildings of foundation
strength and type adequate for the addi-
ton OF other stories in the future. as is
the csse in the Burdick block On Spring
street, and in this way insuri1s the per-
msnancy of land values in such q Sec
ton.
81 furthermore believe that much
capital is wasted in the construction of
high upper stories. l see no need of 12-
foot stories for Office use, and the same
ia without precedent in eastern modern
structures"
"Why is not steel more generally
used p"
I'VE are using steel. 1 suppose you
refer particularly to vertical steel sup
ports.
1.-The real use of steel supports is for
the purpose of lessening the thickness
of the supporting masonry in high
building, as is practiced generally In
Chicago, Boston, New York and other
large cities, and where the value OF
room occupied by masonry piers and
walls sufficient to carry the nppper
works would be OF great moment, when
ground is as valuable as it there is. 1t
is furthermore factor of great strength,
laterally as well as vertically, and its gen.
eral use here could we'll be advocated,
even in the minor constructions just
now spoke OF, as by proper disbursement
the cost of masonry unused would 60 far
towards compensating for the extra cost
of steel"
Architecture, in its application to
residences now. does it compare favor
ably with the larger eastorn cities 2"
First class residences? Well, yes.
This is undoubtedly 5 model residence
city. 1t is q common thing for me to re-
ceive an application for permit for the
construction of residence for an owner
just from the east, and these PROPOSE
tions are invariably for works replete in
respect to design, plan, cost, ETC.. in full
accord with the higher grade of work.
In fact, l believe this continual accession
of eastern home builders does stimulate
our local architectural talent to
high degree, and can
point out many home interiors
where work OF the architect, decorator
and furnisher has rendered the home
palatial, in its fullest sense. We must
remember that we have many wealthy
people in our midst and wealth demands
luxury and comfort.
1.-THE advancemento of work of this class
within the past four years has been sur
prising, and feel assured that our bug
ineas section in the course of time can
not remain secondary. The several
large buildings now in course of con-
struction and in contemplation, are cor
roborative of this"