The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-26
WILL RISE AGAIN
PLANS FOR REBUILDING BEGUN
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Capitalists and Banking Institutions
of Pacific Coast Ready 20 Finance
Proiects-Greater and More 6eauti
full Will Be New Coast Metropolis.

San Francisco. April r. Many Of
the most substantial business men
and property owners of San Francisco
already are in consultation with the
architects. While the work Of clear
ing away the debris goes forward, a
corps of draughtsnlen will be busily
occupied preparing plans for the new
buildings to adOrn the city.
1t is understood that James D.
Phelan will be one Of the first to re
build on Market street. His plans
are not complete but Gall in general
for a fine structure at, Market and
O'Farrel streets. Mr.. Phelan recent
ly purchased the property adjoining
and reaching to Stockton street His
intention is to cover the entire front
age with buildings as soon as it can
be done.
Practically every bank in San
Francisco will be rebuilt. All Of these
institutions have eastern connections
and many of them are affiliated with
foreign banks. Owing to the great
prosperity of San Francisco, the local
institutions almost without exception
have large deposits to their credit
in New York and European capitals.
This money will be available at once
and after the strain of the moment
has been relieved building operations
will begin. p. w. Lielenthal. presi-
dent of the Anglo-CalifOrnia bank,
said
Business Houses to Open Soon.
"Now is the time for every man to
put his shoulder to the wheel to build
up the new city There is going to be
a new city, and | am going to do all
l can to make it the greatest city in
the world. 1t will mean work and
lots of it, but the people of San Fran
cisco are equal to the task"
Several large establishments have
sent messages to their customers
throughout the state that they will
open for business in San Francisco
as soon as the authorities permit
Fresno, Cal, April &c. c. Lind
gren of the San Francisco-Fresno
company, has returned from San
Francisco with definite news that the
disaster is to have no deterrent effect
upon contemplated sky scrapers TO!
San Francisco and that many Of the
great buildings reported destroyed
can be rehabiliated. some at great ex,
pense.
The Humboldt, which had planned to
erect on Market street between Third
and Fourth streets an 1S-story struc.
ture. to overlook the Call building, has
given orders to build the structure
according to the original plans and
rush it as fast as possible. 1t will be
necessary to rebuild the first two
stories of the Fairmont hotel.
Many Buildings Can Be Repaired.
A 100000 annex to the FairmOnt,
containing the largest theater in San
Francisco is under contract. The Hay
ward building at the corner of Mont
gomery and California street is only
Slightly damaged and can be repaired
at small cost, from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Merchants Exchange, while
badly Quilted, can be repaired at an
expenditure of about 100000 or $500
00O The building cost $4,000, 900.
The front of the Rialto building will
stand, but the rear was dynamited.
Other buildings in the burnt dis
trict that have withstood the ravages
of the flames to admit of rebuilding,
ale: The James Flood, the Union
Trust, the New Chronicle, the Call,
the Mutual Savings bank, the Croker
Woolworth and the ST. Francis hotel
Buildings that are practically un'
damaged are; TIL new postoffice, the
mint and the old custom house. Lind,
gren has volunteered to clear way
through Market street for traffic.