The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-12
APARTMENT HOUSES
ALWAYS IN DEMAND
Architect Talks on Styles of
Modern Cliff Dwelling
establishments.
.CONvENIENCES NECESSARY
SYSTEM APPEALS TO MAN SEEK
ING INVESTMENT.

"Since the days Of twenty-five to thir-
ty years ago, apartment house construc-
ton. in cities Of the east, has become
leading factor" says a well-posted ar
chitect. in the development Of habita-
lions, for its ever-increasing and con-
stantly changing pOpulace possibly no
other type of structure has exhibited
such startling improvements in con-
struction, regarding their external ap-
pearance and unitarian arrangement Of
plan, unless it is the skyscraper type of
| Office building.
This transition has been brought
about through new methods and ideas
| in design. Largely through the modern
architects the French apartment or fiat
building has become an improvement
/ over the present residences and apart
ments. and in a great measure more
| suited to public needs and require
ments.
Modern Science Aids.
Modern science has aided, with its
| many saving devices, in doubling the
/ longevity Of life, the most important
| being elevators, which have made
/ these high buildings a practical proPo-
| sition. The most pretentious apart
ment houses today have refrigerator
] plants, mail chutes, vacuum cleaners,
/ teIephOnes, cold storage room for fuTs,
and electric installation, giving all
kinds Of power and light In fact, the
! larger are well supplied and equipped
communities, having their cafe. barber
shop, book store, billiard parlOr, bowl
ing alleys, public library, roof garden,
music room, card room, etc, and STAFF Of
employees. meeting all the requirements
of people who desire elegance and lux
ury, at a minimum cost, and making 1t
almost unnecessary for them to leave
the premises for recreation.
Present Activity Unparalleled.
while many buildings of this kind
have been increasing, year by year, in
| all parts of the country, never has the
building industry witnessed the unpar-
aneled activity in the building of apart
ment houses, bachelor apartments and
other types Of this building, than since
the financial furry in the latter part Of
1907. especially in Boston and New
York. In the latter city the Stokes es-
tate recently built the Ansonia on
Broadway, between Seventy third and
/ Seventy-fOurth streets, covering an en-
tire block, eighteen stories high, and
! costing $4,000 OF course other cities
have built to suit their demands. And
, right here in Salt Lake it is easy to see
why building of apartments is appeal
ing to the individual and corporation
who have money to invest in the realty
market
More Comfort, Less Work.
What causes this activity? The ex-
position Of reasons is plain. Many peo-
. pie have found by living in large pri-
= vate dwellings that it is not only much
more expensive, especially If they de-
sire good environment, but that they are
bothered by the details of management
Of servants and other duties, and incon-
> veuiences of housekeeping, which are
. obliterated in the former, giving them
more time for social pleasures.
Another reason which caused this
! popularity is due to the constant In
crease Of families in the city DESTROYS Of
, obtaining suitable abodes. The apart
ment house is especially suited for newly
married couples, for representatives Of
large corporations from other cities who
come here and want a temporary place
, Of living. These men usually have lived
in modern houses, surrounded by all the
luxuries a home affords, and thereby
seek the apartment for the temporary
period.
B Location, Plan and Design.
IN conclusion, would say that not
d only is location important, but much
depends on plan and design, and care
Of the property; and II maintained in 6
Q satisfactory manner vacancies are rare
In fact, from the start the apartments
are usually leased before the compile
a ton Of the building.
Three cardinal principles must be
0 adhered to in obtaining best results
First, that the building be designed tc
meet the needs and requirements, and
equipped to meet all modern desired
1 utilities; safe exits in case OF fire; de-
signed on good sanitary principles. with
ample light ard ventilation. In fact. al
p that is necessary to express it's real pur.
q pose and existence. Second, architects
I who have the ability and desire to de-
: sign these buildings, interpreting theil
. needs, and who are capable of making
2 drawings, that the craftsmen may hrins
: them into reality. Third. The engaging
Of craftsmen that are proficient 20 tax,
2 these ideas Of the architect and max,
4 them realities. by giving them thosl
q master-hand touches that are truly es
y ! sential to all vital architecture"