The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-04
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lighting, both gas and electricity, will
be arranged in the most modern way,
and may be utilized both for ornamen-
tation and advertisement.
Freight for the stores will be received
in the rear. carried down the elevator
to the basement and thence along a
passage way to the rear entrance of
arrangements are provided in the
basement, convenient to each of the
stores.
The bicycle room in the basement will
be a unique feature of the building. 1t
will be reached by a run way from the
lane which will incline very gradual
ly. The occupants of the building aft
err storing their wheels in the bicycle
room can enter the main corridor OF
the building next to the elevators with
out returning to the lane, as a passage
way will be provided about half way
up the run way
Entrance to Offices.
The Office entrance on the Bull
street side will be through a vesti-
bule on a level with the sidewalk into
a wide corridor. which is to be fin
lSICu III Will
carved, moulded and bronzed ceiling,
and marble ceramic thing on the
| floor.
There will be three of the most APP
proved and highest grade elevators in
this corridor. The elevators will be
of high speed and provided with the
latest devices and appliances for easy
running, safety and ease of control
and stoppage. 1t has been estimated
that these three will accommodate the
occupants of the building with ease.
In addition to the elevators there will
be a handsome marble and iron stair
way to each story.
Above the first story corridor there
will be a part mezzanine story. con-
tanning the Office of the agent of the
building. 1t will also contain a la
dies toilet room and an additional
ladies' toilet will be on the second
story. Toilet rooms for men will be
centrally located on every floor.
Number of Offices.
There will be fourteen offices on the
second floor and fifteen on each of
the other floors, making a total Of 1874
offices. Every office will be so ar
ranged that it will be thoroughly light
ed. Special attention is to be given
to the lighting and ventilating OF the
offices. The piping of every kind, for
water. cheat and wire, will be conceal
ed Nowhere in the building will there
be pipe visible. Each office will be
tinted to suit the taste of the tenant.
The corridors throughout the build
ing will be tiled and wainscotted with
marble.
The water supply for the building
will be obtained from an artesian we'll,
which is to be driven on the premises
Automatic pumps will pump the water
into a steel reservoir and from there
it will be distributed through the
building. Arrangements will also be
made to connect with the city supply
and pumps will be provided In case Of
exigencies. Though the building Is 70
be of entire fire proof construction. a
series Of fire lines will be arranged on
every floor, so that in case of fire in
any individual office it may be stopped
at once.
lee Water by Pipe.
A refrigerating system will be in
stalled so that each Office will be pro-
vided with a continual flow of ice wa
ter. This is an entirely new feature
for buildings in this section of the
country and will be great convent
ence to the tenants.
Great care and pains have been ex-
ercised by Mr.. Witcover to make every
detail throughout the building of the
very latest and most approved type
known in Office building construction.
It will be equal to the best in New
York or any other large city IN the
country, the only difference being in
size.