The herald., 1894-01-01
THE POTOMAC BLOCK.

located on Broadway, one of the main
business thoroughfares, between Second
and Third streets, facing eastward, is
five stories high and finished off
in granite, brown stone and pressed
brick. The stone cutting over the
arched entrance to the building alone,
is a masterpiece Of workmanship.
The structure extends along Broad
way 120 feet and is 120 feet deep. The
lower portion OF the block. contains
number of prominent mercantile estab-
lishments which are named hereafter,
whereas the upper portion of the build
ing is devoted to Office rooms, vocal and
instrumental musical institutes, studies,
etc. the interior finish of the building
is par excellence throughout. Every
thing within maniiests theIpublic spirit
meas of its owners, who spared no ex-
pense to make their building worthy
monument to local spirit and enterprise.
The corridors upon all the floors are
covered with linoleum, and the entire
wood work, consisting of inlaid panels,
etc., is finished in natural wood. A
spacious elevator is in the hands OF a
careful and obliging attendant.
The building was erected in the year
OF 1890, and at cost OF $l20, 900. 1t
contains 100 Office rooms, OF which
numbers i8 l9 are occupied by Mr..
John I. Griffith, in charge of the
Potomac block, and has the renting of
stores and offices in the same.
FIRMS IN TIE POTOMAC.
Mr.. John L. Griffith, occupying rooms
Is and 10, conducts general insurance
business, embracing fire, life and acci-
dent insurance, and who represents the
following well kno Wn and standard COM
panies: The Hartford Fire Insurance
company of Hartford, Conn. Palatine
Insurance company (limted) of Man
chester, England; Manufacturers and
Builders Fire Insurance company of
New York, and the Travellers Life and
Accident Insurance company of Hart
ford, Conn. 1t is needless to add or
dwell upon the reliability of the compa-
MES above named, as they are too well
and favorebly known to the general
public. Any business pertaining to in
surance will be promptly attended to
and placed by Mr.. John I. Griffith,
rooms Is and 10, Potomac block. Tele-
phone number, 4l6.
J,K. MILLER & CO.
The above establishment occupies No.
215 in the Potomac block, and makes O
specially of artistic decorating. They
also carry the finest linea of domestic
and imported wall paper end room
Some OF the handsomest
residences OF Los Angeles and Pasa-
dena have been beautihed by the
brushes OF these artists, and each piece
OF work has proven itself warm recon.
mendation of the skill of these gentle
men in their line. The aspect OF this
bears proof Of the above
statement, it being by far the most art
lstlcally finished interior in the city, A
single glance at the new fresco paint
lngs and unique decorations ia we'll
worth visit to the store.
railing has been put in the center OF
the store, which enclosure, elegantly
carpeted. will be very neat show room
for their many differenC styles of hang
Ings. The firm consists OF Mr.. J. X.
Miller and Mr.. Frank I. McGrath, both |
courteous and oDliglng gentlemen, who |
are ever ready to show their elegant |
patterns and give suggestions from their |
manifold aud various experience. No. |
Sl5 South Broadway, Potomac block. !
269.
G. G. wICKsoN & co.,
branch of San Frsncsco, established |
1ere about eight years ago. recently re-
moved to larger and more centrally |
ocated quarters in this block to accom- |
nodate their already large and increas-
ng trade.
They make specially of modern |
abor-saving machinery; in one depart |
nent being included the popular Rem Y
ngton Standard typewriter, the leading
machine of its kind in the world, to-
,ether with full line of supplies;
while their ganeral machinery depni-
nent consists of erything required ior
he modern creamery and dairy, such as
'ream separators, engines, boilers, horse
,nwer. milk testers, etc, etc. also ma
'hinery for the handling of fruit. such
Is graders, orange wrapping machines, |