The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
HANDSOME STORE
ON BROAD STREET.
Temple, PembertOn, Cor
des & Co. Occupy 1t.
VIRGINIA GRAY GRANITE.
II Is One of the Largest aud Best
Equipped Establishments Of the
Kind i'm the Entire South and Is At
tracing Much Attention.

The thousands of street-car passen-
gers and pedestrians passing along west
Broad street during the past month have
made enquiries as TO who would occupy
that handsome, substantial building Nos.
Is ind Il west Broad street, which 'has
been in course of construction for some
time. Not until some weeks ago was II
known that the splendid structure would
be occupied by the we'll known and popu-
lar dry goods firm Of Temple, Pcmberton.
Dordcs q co.
For tho past three days that firm has
been hard AT work removing us STOCK
from its old headquarters, Nos. ana
west Broad. A. large force has been en-
gagged in this work, andAtnouBh every
thing ia the new building mas not yet
been gotten into ship-shape' inc greater
part of the work OF removal mas peeh
completed and the doors OF the big store
vtu bee thrown open FOR business to-
morrow morning. A large and handsome
fall stock has been laid in. and the we'll
..0uu nrm is in better shape TO serve us
patrons now than ever before.
VERY HANDSOME BUILDING.
The new headquarters OF Messrs, Tenn
pie. Pcmberton, Cores & Co. Is one o. me
hands0mest and best equipped buildings
i'm the south. II was commenced about
six months ago and the work has been
pushed ahead with remarkable rapdlty,
considering the class and quantity. Mr..
T. ID. Cardoza is the owner. and the archi-
tect was Mr. b. W. P0ndeXter He
drew the plans for the front, while Mr..
COrdes himself worked out a good many
OF the details of the building. Tho
building Us "a solid structure OK splendid
dimensi0ns. The front Is made of Nir-
ginia gray granite. which is both attrac,
tive in appearance and majestic in tone.
The building is four stories high, inciud-
ing the basement. II has ffty-three feet
front and a depth OF iSl feet. This gives
a large area on each floor In front
there are handsome piate-gass windows
22X9 feet EACH with ample facilities for
making an attractive dressing. The
glass curves each way 20 ward the doors
al the main entrance. The interior OF
the store on each floor IS of white North
Carolina pine in natural finish. There
are stately gold bronze columns support
ing each foor These give the interior
classic appearance. There IS ample lighr
from both front and rear excellent Ia
ciliues for lighting and heating and all
the necessary interior equipment
HOW III IL DIV lbED.
In the basement are the boilers, steam
heating apparatus. electrical machinery
and elevator shaft. Tho front room Is
used for reserve stock ON the same
floor IS a large stock room and excellent
arrangements FOR shipping. The freight
elevator Is IN the rear
The second floor. which one enters from
Broad street. is devoted 90 dry goods and
dress goods and fancy goods. It rs nice
ly equipped with plate glass counter cases
in semi-circular shape az the front. hand
some mirrors on the sides and at the en-
trance. gas fixtures and cOrnicc fixtures
for store dressing made Of oNdized
copper and many new and attractive fea-
lures. A unique Idea T. "a beautiful um-
brella case, covered inside with cardinal
silk velvet. The sEyight extending from
the top of the building is lSX22 IL feet.
In the centre OF the floor IS the cashier
and entry clerks desk. a gracefully
rounded staircase leads up to the third
floor, which IS devoted 90 cloaks suits
and wraps in the front department while
in the rear g. n department for laces and
portiere curtains. This entire floor IS
carpeted
HANDSOME MIRRORS.
There are many handsome mirrors and
convenient fitting rooms. together with
q dark room 10 show evening silks.
The fourth floor s. devoted a. dome
tie. English. French and Oriental rugs
mattings and lin0leums. The general
office. altering and fitting rooms are also
on this floor There are both gas and
electric lights.
The entire building IS constructed in the
best and most convenient stvlei IL is
certainly an attractive store and is being
much admired by an who have seen IT,
Tn adds much 20 the appearance of that
block.