Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-19
FRONT ELEVATION or ALDEN BLOCK.

which the building will present when
completed.
AS has been already stated, the
building is to be erected on the site
formerly occupied by the frame build
ing owned by the Alden estate, and
which was well known everywhere
as the headquarters of II. II. Ham
len, dealer in trunks and harness
es. This property was purchased by
The Association, last fall. ana the
demolition of the Old building was
completed, last week.
The removal of this building marks
another epoch in the passing Of frame
structures from Water street, and
leaves an unbroken group of stone or
brick buildings, on both sides of the
street. from Bridge street to Market
square. ana with but five exceptions
tl Riucs hill
The new block will have a frontage
cf 20 feet on Water street by G6 feet 3
inches on oak street and will be three
stories in height. with a hopper roof.
This style Of roof is similar to that
which covers the new car barn Of the
\. II. & G. railroad company, and is
! directly opposite in principle to other
roofs, draining to the contre instead of
to cutters, in the Old way. The roof
VIII be covered with five ply gravel
roofing.
! The material used in construction
! win be the best scle, ted face brick laid
| in Flemish bond. and ornamented with
| bolts Of white brick. which cannot fail,
with the graceful design of the archi-
| tnct in producing Il very handsome ap-
roaranoe.
! The first story Of the building will
he of iron with ornamental columns,
ana fitted with plate glass. There will
| he two large windows, and over these,
as well as the entrances, will be small
lights Of ornamental glass, giving
! practically "a solid front Of glass.
In the center of the second story
front will bc a large oval window in a
fancy setting of white brick. and above
IT, on the third story. will be a tablet,
probably Of bronze. bearing the in
| scription: Alden Building, A. d..
1907" in two lines. The general ap-
| rearance Of the front. as well as that
of the Oak street elevation is further
enhanced by the artistic brickwork Of
the window caps.
The interior Of the building will be
in keeping with the exterior, and has
hcen planed with a view to the con-
vcnience and comfort of the occupants.
over a large and roomy basement,
having n cemented floor and all
modern appointments the first floor is
divided by a center wall making two
large stores which run the whole
depth of the building.
on the second floor. which is reached
by Il flight of stairs leading from
Water street, the space is entirely util-
lied for offices. There are six OF
them, three large ones and three small
or ones, and a glance at the plan would
seem to be that they will be some OF
the pleasantest in the city. Each suite
! has a vault. which is located in the
center OF the building. and are also
4 fitted with toilet rooms, closets. etc
Another feature which viii add to the
1 cosiness Of the offices is that with one
I exception each of them is fitted with 9
I fire place. Both the first and secon6
stories will be finished in North Caro-
/ lima pine, with steel ceilings, and bircf
Il floors.
The third story will be used as {
j store room. and is connected with ths
/ south store on the street by an ele.
l vator. The room Will not be ceiled
but will have a spruce floor and th'
windows will be fitted with plaiI
inouldings.
I The building will be occupied as fol-
lows: On the street the north half vii
be occupied by the American Express
Company. and will be fitted up to NEE
1 the requirements of the business. There
viii be an entrance on both streets
that on Oak street being used for the