The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-27
THE NEW CURRIER BLOCK

posed as to give the greatest effectiveness
to the color and material used in the
composition. The lower story is of
carved Sespe sandstone of dark purple,
and forms a pleasant contrast to the
creamy tint OF thv slperstructure. A b owe
the first story level the trimmings of the
front are of terra Gotta. which match the
pressed brick walls in color.
The Currier building is 61xi22l$ feet in
ground dimensions, and five stories high.
1t occupies lot which is forty feet
longer than the building, thus affo riding
space for line turn In the rear OF the
stores below. 1t is of the type known as
low com bustion buildings, being
thoroughly fireproofed with terra Gotta
on all exposed columns, beams and
joists. The stair route is enclosed in
brick, with the elevator shaft from the
ground floor to the second story level, to
prevent fire spreading from below. The
floors are three inches in thickness for
the first two stories. and of proportionate
thickness for the remaining ones. the
ground story of the building Is divided
into two fine store rooms, each of which
IL provided with a plate glass front sec
Ond to none in the city. The main yesti-
bule, one of the conspicuous features of
the building, is the subject of much
favorable comment by reason of its rik-
ing beauty and purity. IG is deliberately
carved Sespe stone in fine Florent'n
style. Within, which is reached by an
ascent of four steps, the vessibule is of
the same material. polished and carved as
far oack as the main entrance doors.
Back of these the INTERIOR spacious
enclosure, which contains the base Of the
elevator shaft and the main stair route,
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of a warm buff shade of tile from the
base to the cornice of the massive pam
eled oak ceiling. The floor is tiled to
correspond in tints with its surroundings.
In conformity with the style of hard ware
used throughout the building the stair
rail and elevator cage and enclosure are all
OF Bower-Bartf wrought iron. The main
lantern OF the vestibule is gem in its way,
being one OF the most artistic compost
tions of cut glass and fine wrought iron
in the state. The elevator is of the
Pratt-Sprague make. capaoe OF running
800 feet per minute with load of $500
pounds. 1t is propelled by electricity.
the main stair route OF the building is
ample in its Dimensions and, for the
first sturr, is of Bower Barff iron, with
heavy italian marble steps.
Above the first story level this building
IL devoted to Office rooms, With the eXcep-
tion of the top floor. All rooms OF this
part of the building are outside rooms,
made so by the inset structure of the out
side walls. Every room has an abundance
of fresh air and light from without on
both sides of the building. A large air
and light well. 14x16 fee6 in dimensions,
extends from the second story level to
the top. This contains the elevator shaft
and is bslustraded at each floor in mass
i've carved oak. The upper corridors are
all very wine and are lighted at their ex-
tremities by openings from without. The
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ter-sawed oak polished in oil. Office
apartments are so constructed as to admit
of their being used either singly or en-
suite. Toilet rooms are provided on each
floor for both sexes, all of wbic h are
snperbly appointed. The Corridors are
finished in tints on the ceilings and sides
and have Corinthian cornces OF plaster.
The material for the wall finish is sur
faced in stucco. All offices are provided
9th com bination gas and electric tx