Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-10-12


detail. the now p%ostoffioc ana federal
building &C the corner OF Fourth
street and Cold avenue is atchitec-
perfect In the United States. IN fidel-
ity of detail and thorough workman
ship the building is perhaps unique.
In architectural scheme il is true 70
the Spanish renaissance from ground
TO peak. 10 those who have grown
pessimistic as y result OF the governs
ment red tape and is resultant de-
lays 1t win be cheering news Ia
learn that the beautiful structure Is
now eighty per cen completed and
VIII be ready for occupancy, accord
ing to conservative estimates, by the
first Of the year. " appears further
more. after @ careful Investigation Of
the causes Of delay, taking into con-
sideration the class Of construction
ana quality OF material that tho work
has been. In comparison with other
government construction. executed
with rapidly The expenditure Of
the additional appropriation las
been approved and there seems now
no likelihood Of further serious de-
lays in tho work.
The securing Of the $4,000 addi-
tional appropriation after the CONE
plet'on of the excavation caused n
serious delay in that II made il nee
essary for supervising Architect r,
w. Roberts 20 completely revise his
drawings, as Che extra amount added
an additional story to the ediiice, al
most Il years delay resulting, The
| appropriation OF 100000 gI2nted ct
the last session Of congress makes
the entire appropriation Sl5O,Q00
which amount covers the entire
building as now planned. complete.
Just a passing glance at the mag
nificent building impreases one with
its beauty, and perfect architecture, Il
splendid cdlflce which Is "a blend
mr. s%sivencss with grace.
trom grade line to water tAble o.
first floor level. the building is In
diana limestone, shipped from Bed
ford quarfies. From water table TO
large ovcrhanging Spanish cornice 1t
Is finished IN cement stuceo and the
window stills and belt course at the
third story line are of te1rn cottc.
The wood members of the oveIhang-
ing cornice are of California red
wood. the cutters and downspouts
copper, and the roof of Mission tile
It Is proposed to elaborate the "
entrances On Fourth street and Cola
avenue with e. treatment of engaged
columns and in pediment effect
These embellishments will be placed
with the additional appropriation.
IN the Interior construction, the
treatment of the building is iireprooi
from Placement 10 thiId story ceiling
The flooi Deems, columns. girdcrs
and root trucsea aie % structural
steel fabricated in Chicago, floo.a of
reinforced concrete; ana the great
columns o, hollow terra Gotta tile.
The petitions between the rooms are
also Of the hollow tile.
one IS impressed a. the entrance
with space, grandeur and the carcful
placing Of the large windows as re-
gcrda Ventilation ana lighting, The
LOFTY pillars and white interior leave
nothing a. be desired OF the merely
beautiful and artistic. for no dctail
has been overlooked. The first floor
lobby viii extend the length of tho
building along Cola and Fourth end
with treatment OF gt.at elaboration
The floors will be OF tcrrazzo with
marble bare and border. and pilas-
teis and cornice work executed in
plaster. the woodwork in uuaitcred
oak finished in warm brown tones.
The postmaster's room at the
northeast end of the lobby win DC
provided with g fircproof vault and
room from which there viii be
entrance to the north lookout. At
the west end OF the lobby facing Gold
venue will be tie money order ana
registry rooms. This feature of the
new building win be o great improve
ovoI the present office as II
viii place the clerks handling these
branches in q room by themselves.
Besides "a large fircproof vault
communicating with the money order
registry department. there viii be
and burglar proof safes Tor the
of currency and yaluables
transmitted through These depart
ncnts.
The work room is over sixty feet
square and will be devoted entirely
% the receiving and distribution of
he mail. st the rear of this room
8 = large mailing platform whore the
viii receive and discharge
he mail sacks. The floor of tho
work room is of hard maple, finished
wood OF oregon pine and the wains-
citing seven feet high around the =,
The large windows with tram
above win admit plenty Of Hight
nd afford excellent ventilation. The
.sual screen. but one In keeping With !
other magnificent furnishings
VII have general delivery stamp ana
al windows and IN ample supply of :
boxes. The upper part oil the ,
is OF glass, affordinB extra |
Isht for the work room, viii pivoted
ashes for ventilation purposes. !
Leading from the first floor lobby
D the second and third floors is q
'rought aud cart iron ellipitical T.
fairway with breed marble trcads. :
modern electrically controlled cle-
is placed in front of the broad 4
.airwny and will run from the bnsc-
ient 10 the third floor. The cncios-
re- viii De beautiful la design i'm ac- {
al with the other .ateriur treat
.ort =
Located on the second floor viii DC .
le United states marshai's office. e