The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-10
AND STILL ANOTHER STORY.
THREE FLOORS TO BE ADDED TO
THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL.
Material Changes in Plans of New
Owners-Building May be Extended
Toward the Alakea Street Entrance.

tne foundations OF the HaWallan no.
tel, inquiry into the method of con
struction, Architect Traphagen has
concluded that the present foundations
and walls are substantial enough to
carry the weight of three, and possi-
bly, four, additional stories, and vn
his recommendation the Messrs. Mac
farlane have decided to build three
stories higher. Mr.. Traphagen wifi
accordingly alter his plans to fit the
requirements. 1t is just possible too
that the building may be extended
toward the Alakea street entrance.
The Improvements now contemplated
will cost close to 100000, and if the
plans of the new proprietors are real
lied, they will all be completed by
early fall, before the winter travel sets
in.
Col Macfarlane made his new plans
public yesterday. The improvements
interfere as little as possible with the
business of the hotel and the COM
fort of the guests. There has been
an annoying delay thus far. The coz
tract for the new $4,000 kitchen was
let ten days ago, and work was to be
commenced a week ago, but the re-
moval of a building from the kitchen
site. which was to have been complet-
ed in four days, has already taken
twelve days, and the building is not
yet out of the way. Contractor Harri.
son has agreed to have the upper
floor of the kitchen ready for occu-
pancy within six weeks from the day
that ground is broken, and the entire
building completed in eight weeks.
asAs soon as the kitchen is finished,
the old kitchen will be torn down,
and work on an immense veranda ex-
tending clear around the hotel, COM
menced. This veranda will extend
around the dining room in semi-circle
form, and hugh arches will open onto
it from the dining room. This will
the much talked of cafe veranda where
guests may have their coffee and ci-
gars after dinner and it is there that
nights.
Were it not for the present rush of
travel, work on the new superstruct-
ure would be commenced at once, but
as the hotel is crowded, Col. Macfar-
lane has decided that it will be better
to wait until early summer, when the
guests are few and less likely to he
disturbed Mr.. Traphagen believes
that the work can then be carried on
without interfering with the business
of the hotel. Once under way it will
he rushed with all speed, and Will
probably be completed by early fall.
Each of the additional stories win
have broad veranda. The plan for
roof garden has not been abandoned
i'm the change. On the contrary. the
new plans will make it still more elab-
crate.
When the improvements at present
contemplated are completed, the ho-
tel will have accommodation for 3j-
guests, and that, in the opinion OF
Col. Macfarlane, will be sufficient to
meet the requirements of all strictly
first class travel for some years to
come. 1t is the aim of the manage
ment to cater to the wants of the tour
ist class strictly.
In adding to the hotel, Architect
iraphagen will not for an instant lose
sight of artistic effect. In fact his
main reason for not recommending
still another story is that the build
ing would be out of proportion archi-
tectually. If the building were to be
extended still skyward, it would be
necessary to add a wing on the Alalea
street side, which may be done any
how The veranda' will be covered by
Venetian wooden awning, which will
give a very artistic effect
Col. Macfarlane is particularly proud
of the new kitchen. 1t was originally
planned for $1,000 affair, but when
| all the contemplated improvements
were put on paper, it was found that
/ the building would cost just twice the
/ sum. When completed, it will have
/ no equal even on the Coast. The cal
culation is that dinner can be cooked
/ in it for at least 500 people, and on
banquet occasions, provisions can be
made for from 700 to 500 people.
DUB METHOD.