The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Oxford, which. with its high, square
headed windows. is one OF the most ap-
propriate styles for school buildings.
The building is eighty-one feet square.
The main walls are OF a hand made.
sanded red brick. and the trimmings
around the doors, windows, belt courses
and quoins are of Indiana limestone,
making a bright and pleasing contrast
roof is blue slate.
The building is on the whole one Of
the most attractive and interesting
school buildings In Washington.
George O. Totten. Jr.. OF the firm Of
Totten & Rogers. architects. designed
the exterior. and the building was
erected by Burgess & Parsons
New Fireboat House.
The fireboat house. located on the
river side OF Water street. between the
Morgue and the police boat house. IL
constructed entirely OF wood. its foun-
datfon consisting principally Of piles
driven into the river bed. On top OF
these piles are placed heavy stringer
beams. overlaId with a two-inch plank
floor. Only about fifteen feet or the
front portion OF the building rests upon
the solid ground.
Upon this wharf foundation has been
erected the building which has been de-
signed for the use of the crew OF the
Firefighter The crew consists Of four
teen men and the captain. The building
covers an area OF IS feet front and a
depth of 81 feet. and is two stories and
attic IN height.
Through the vestibule on the front
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with the office, or Joker" room. i'm
Tnediately TO the left. Passing through
large fly doors. one enters the large
reading or lounging room, % feet deep
by the entire width OF the building
which is 361z feet. Next comes a coat
room for the men. from which a general
storage room opens. Another set Of hy
doors separates the main hall. in which
is located the staircase leading TO the
upper floors. Opening from this hall
Is u good sized workshop a large and
well lighted toilet room and the lamp
room. and at the rear corner the hose
tower opens from the wharf
Stairway Without Turns.
a broad and direct stairway, without
turns. leads directly from the wharf en-
trance 10 the second floor hall and.
through fy doors. into the dormitory.
which is a remarkably wen lighted and
ventilated room. occupying the entire
second story front with a depth OF 90
feet and clear story height OF u
feet
To enable the men TO reach the low
er hooF quickly, when an alarm is
sounded. a sliding rod is provided.
which extends from the ceiling OF the
second hoor 10 large rubber pad on
the FIRST floor. the opening through the
second floor being inclosed with paneled
doors, held in position by a light spring
eaten. but which flies open as the feet
OF the men strike it.
opening from the dormitory at the
leIt' anu overlooking the river To the
south. Is the captains room, which also
communicates with the main han at the
mead OF the stairway on This floor are.
located large bath and toilet room.
locker room with separate lockers for
c4ch man: ana linen room. The stair
way continues to the third floor whIcb
opens INTO the large attic space over rhe
dOrrnltory and also leads TO the uDpe..
gallery or the hose tower. and by step
ladder To the roof Of the tower from
which an extended view OF ths 49,
front is obtained.
DISTINCTIONS Minimized.
In arranging the plan. the location or
the hail, stairs swing of doors. etc
were made SO as TO afford as little OBJ
struction as possible to the men when
responding 10 an alarm-all leading di-
rectIy 10 the rear door. which opens
upon the wharf where the Firetghter is
located
The exterior is of pleasing design,
classic In detail, with high pitch roof
OF slate surmounted by a nagstan
through the front dormeT The name.
Firefighter. ID. G. r. D.. in a large pan
el OF galvanized iron. appears over the
entrance. All the exterior walls are COW
cred with cement pebble dash.
The heating Will be by stoves located
on the first floor with pipes extending up
and through the roof with heating drums
on the second floor
The plumbing Is modern and perfectly
sanitary in every respect. with nothing
omitted which viii add 10 the comfort
and convenience of the men.
The building was designed and the
plans and specifications prepared by
Architect Frank II. Jackson, and con.
structed by W. II. Mooney. under the
spperv'sion Of tho Building Inspectors =
office. The total cost, exclusive OF the