The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-14
Construction Will Be of Iron,
Steel, Marble and CSment.
WILL Be PUT UP ON SITE OF
FORMER 5LoUNT BUILDING,
PALAFoX AND G A r D EN-
STREETS AND, WITH EXcEP-
TON OF FIRST FLOOR WILL BE
EXCLUSIVELY FOR OFFICES.

Although the contract has not yet
been awarded it is now an assured
fact that Hon w A. Blount will erect
at the corner of Palafox and Garden
streets, one of the most magnificent
seven-stO7y buildings in Florida, Or
for that matter in the south. He now
has all the drawings and plans for the
building, and stated yesterday after
noon that, while h. had not awarded
the contract for the erection Of The
building, he anticipated doing so in the
next two weeks.
A drawing of The handsome building
has been on exhibition for several days
at the book store of J. A Walker and
many have stopped to inspect it. This
drawing IS the work Of F. " Bl0un-
son Of -he owner, who while designing
the building and laying the plans. dii
not draw up the blue prints, thi- being
done by other parties.
Mr.. BIount stated yesterday after
noon that the building would be FIRE
proof and would contain all the con
veniences Of a modern building. 1t viii
be seven stories in heigbth and VIII coa-
tain 126 Offices. in addition to the low
er floor, which Will contain four stores.
The main entrance to the magniii-
cent structure will be on Garden street
There Will be two elevators, one OK
which will be so equipped that it can
carry ap The heaviest safes or other
material thar may be necessary %
anv parties who may desire TO occupy
offices in the building. The entrance
will be Of marble filing and wains-
coating, which will make a handsome
appearance, and the same material
will be used in all of the halls and cor
ridors on all floors.
The first floor will be arranged for
four stores. two of which will be
square. One Of these will be on the
corner of Garden and Palafox Streets
anOtler viii Lc adjoining, facing Car
den stree. The other two viii fac3
Palafox street. The second, tlird, fOurt1
fifth. sixth and seventh floors viii
contain Offices. each Of which has been
so arranesd as 10 give thorough venii-
lation. the corridors anu halls having
been planned VITA a view of giving
each occupant OF an Office plenty u
fresh ali.
On he seventh floor will be tle law
offices OF BlOunt & BIouut This floor
will be somewhat different from the
others. owing TO the fact That the firm
will occupy a large portion OF that
floor, ana it will DC arranged so as %
be convenient for the firm and also "
accommodate the new library which
will be installed By the firm and which
will be one of the largest and most
complete in the south.
The irst TWO stories OF the struc-
ture will De stone. while the remainder
will be Of pressed brick, with copper
bronzed cOrniCes.
The interior will be Of iron and stee.
girders. steel columns and cement
floor. with iron and plaster partitions,
so that taere will be nothing cOmbus-
tible in TIE building cxceD, the doors
and false floors. which go over the
cement floors.
The steps from the first 20 the sew
enth floor will be Of marble, except
the risers. which will De Of iron
The building has been arranged Tor
convenience and comfort as well as
safety, AL It's beautiful design vii,
when completed. add greatly to the
appearance Of the city
It's construction will cost the owner
several hundred thousand dollars, but
Pensacola's future justifies the cree
ton Of such a building at the present
time. l. will be known as the BlOunt
building. and viii be owned exclusively
hy ". A. BiOURL