The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
MORE SUBSTANTIAL.
NBLlzLDLNGS WANTED
Minneapolis Can Learn Lesson from Spokane, Wash the
Permanent Appearance Of Whose Structures Means
Much to the City-7he Bishop Flat Building Ridge
IJood Avenue an Example.

CPOKANE, WASH, has lesson for
y Minneapolis in the matter Of
4 building. 1t has come to be known
as the stone city, or, in other words, a
substantial city. Material obtained in
the. neighborhood has been used very
Spokane, both in the home and the bus
mess sections. Aside for the intrin-
sic value of this kind of material for
construction, the city has received an
extensive advertising value from it's
substantial and permanent appearance,
which has been evident to the thous
ands of visitors who have stopped off
ton. To the city itself the great value
of substantial buildings cannot be esti-
mated closely. Once built it will stay.
built. The danger of condagration and
from winds is practically eliminated,
and the element of depreciation and of
repair is reduced to minimum.
George Bishop, builder of note in
other Cities, has given Minneapolis
practical evidence Of his experience in
building in Chicago, Montreal and
other cities. He has just completed q
unique flat building. at COS Ridgewood
avenue, which combines the substantial
or feature f With that that 6 of an
ing is of fireproof construction, with a
Z frewall between it's halves, which
serves as a deadener Of sound between
apartments.
He has made the exterior plain and
of concrete blocks, which Will require
little repair and no extensive painting
He has chosen lofty site to secure for
tenants the largest amount of air and
light. Otherwise he has combined some
advantages of large fiat buildings as
well as of the duplex house, eliminating
disadvantages of each. His fiat is de-
tached building with only four apart
ments. Crowding is avoided and the
semi-privacy and short stairway OF the
duplex house is secured.
In his various building experiments
Mr.. Bishop has learned that the franc
fiat building in very expensive to main
tain because of rapid depreciation and
of the large bills for painting and car
penter repair work. He contends that
the structure whose fixed charges are
and in his new experiment gives Min
neapolis test of his theory that sub
stantial building is the proper kind for
investment purposes.
Mr.. Bishop has shown some other
advanced ideas in his new building, in
Guiding a separation of bath from closet
in individual rooms, an advantage evi-
dent to those accustomed to f1at, build
ing. In this connection new feature
in the Bohn-Chase flats at Second ave:
nue. and Twelfth street is worthy. of
comment. To do away with noise be-
tween apartments from above and be-
low, the ceilings have been hung sepa-
rate from the floors above. This plan
is expected to prove a perfect dead
ener, something most desirable, as Is
well known.
Prominent Builders Plea.
Raising the building standard is a
dominating thought also Of another
Minneapolis builder who has the good
Of the city at heart. In an interview
yesterday he gave his idea of the effect
. of substantial housebuilding on 2sreal
estate values 2 @N 8 SIS
Zone cannot help but admire a sub.
stantial RESIDENCE said he. "My eye
would never weary nor my brain fag
if I could drive along and see on botl
] sides Of the street residences built OF
stone, brick, tile or cement. There il
an air of prosperity to them that make
youngster feel that some day h
would like to own a home like that.
"Wonder whether Mr.. Dunwoody
Mr.. Martin, Mr.. Brooks or Mr.. Jaffray
on Mount Curve avenue had that il
mind-wonder if they ever think how
it will look in a few years when homes
similar to theirs are on all the building
lots in that section-Wonder if the
ever stopped to consider how much al
these homes will increase the value O.
their property You might say thi
talk is all foolish---that it, day dream