The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-04
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description VIII not De OUT OF pace.
The building occupies ground space of
5SxI 81 and is three stories in height and
cost SIS, 900. 1t is faced with press brick
and black mortar with yellow stone trim
mings. In the basement is the immense
double boiler which furnishes the steam
heat and hot water for the building, and
the laundry. drying and store rooms. In
the laundry proper which is just under the
west front are eight hot water pipes COM
ing through the floor, at the top of which
will be stationed as many tubs supplied by
the company. There is room here for all
and everything has been arranged with
care as to convenience.
From the ground floor to the top pre-
cisely the same style of plans and wood
work have been followed, so that the resi-
dent of the third story has the same sort
of place as the one below.
The ceilings, walls and floors are all
of iron, not foot of wood bling used eX-
cept for the upper tier of flooring 1t is
strictly fire, proof and no fire escapes have
been provided for they are needed no
more than they would be on stone wall.
There is nothing to burn, and
fire might be built on the floor and do no
more damage than to burn small hole in
the inch of woodwork.
There are eighteen flats in the building,
each fiat containing seven rooms without
the closet and pantry, which can be enter
ed from two directions. The four front
rooms have been finished off in antique
polished oak with the others in natural
c. lors of white pine, The walls are hard
finished and tinted in soft shades of water
color. Each fiat has been supplied with
gas-range and bath room. Ample lighting
facilities have been provided for, gas be-
ing the principal, and handsome chandi-
Tiers containing four burners each hang
from the ceiling of the front rooms
The two front rooms are broken by
square archway with grille work at the
top, and the windows instead of being of
the old style, have been finished with the
decidedly modern round plaster joints.
Every room in the entire building is as
light as day, for good share of the adj
joining property on the south, the only
place where the light might be cut off on
account of future building. is owned by
Messrs. Burdick & Co., who propose to
keep the place clear.
Hot water will be supplied through the
building the year round. The tenants
will bear their own expense of gas, the
management having deemed this the most
satisfactory plan to follow. The expense
of lighting the flats and for cooking will
amount to between So and s. per month.
The rents are very reason able, and have
been placed at $23 and s24 per month.
But four flats remain unoccup ed, and it is
believed these will be vacant for only a
short time. If you want beautiful home
you should consult the management at
once.
home in the Security flats is advisable
as a matter of economy, not to mention the
hundred conveniences which no rented
house commands. In the first place the
rent of house would cost $40 to $25-that
is if you want a home within walking dis
, lance of the business center of the city
Coal bills would not amount to less than
$40 per month, and-there you are.
| The Security is metropolitan apart
ment building with the latest improve.
ments, and one may have the comfort and
elegance of the wealthy house with com
paratively little expense. Messrs Burdicl
& Co. will be pleased to show you through
the building, and if you want nice home
it would be we'll to attend to it at once