Arizona republican., 1899-05-15
THE CApITOL SYNDICATE
General Description of fhe rIrSf
 Residence to Be Erected by it.

Never before in the history of this
 country, has architecture received the careful study and serious attention
 which is now being devoted to it, by
 men who combine practical ideas with artistic instinct As a result of such
 study, there are houses, whose out lines are at once simple, dignified and picturesque. The transformation
 which will be going on throughout the Capitol addition, will be watched with increased interest because of it's mag
 nitude. Sentiments of civic pride
 prompt this public attention, for the question generally is, will this or that
 building add favorably to the city's
 improvement? To the credit of an
 artistic eye, Phoenix will soon be
 clothed anew. Prominent among the
 modern residences that will impart a
 novel and grand appearance Is the
 new home of J. B. Dougherty, Esq, to
 be erected on the south side of Wash
 ington street, three blocks west of the
 Capitol grounds, which is the first or
 the many buildings to be erected in
 Capitol addition, during the next few
 months. by the Capitol Addition Syn
 dicate; some of the drawings have
 been made, the remainder will soon be finished by the Phoerix architect, w.
 R. Norton. --=-
 = Seen from a distance, MT. DOugher-
 tvs residence will tower conspicuous ly above all it's surroundings, and its architecture will express distinctly the application of current ideas. The spa cious porch or veranda is suggestive of the hot summer afternoons, when the family may sit beneath it's pro- tecting roof and enjoy the cool zephyrs as they wander by. There are few prettier pictures than one of these large roomy verandas on a summer morning, giving a sense of security and protection from the public gaze. But the modern building, designed by an architect of the new school, pos sesses something more than mere beauty and elegance to re commend tt.
 These syndicate build ngs will stand out semi-colonial inSetyle, colonaded with neat spacious porches and ball. comics. The Dougharty building alone will embrace 30,000 cubic feet, will be two stories high, with a clear attic of fifteen feet. The body of the structure is to be built of red bricks, properly treated to obtain uniformity of color, | while pediment and gable ornaments and fret-glitteded panels, delft 1 to the searching eye. The Washing l ton street elevation wall be admirably | finished with a series of arches and | interwoven with oriel, | dome. and fret work, from pier to ar chitrave, and balcony to pinnacle. The | general arrangement consists of par Tor. reception room, dining room, hall, | pass-close, wood-room, porch i and veranda on the first floor, and | four bedrooms, alcove, hall bath room, closets and balconies on the | floor. Among the conveniences ! the bathroom will be replete from a stand point The electric | wiring will be up to date in every par ticular. The owner of this building | has long occupied a conspicuous posi- ton in financial circles. He is inter- asted in considerable; real estate, and h the construction of this building, he will give proof of his faith in the fu- ,ure of the metropolis of Arizona