The San Francisco call., 1910-09-03
new BUILDINGS
ARE Under WAY
First Class Construction a Fea-
ture Of Work Going For
ward in Oakland

OAKLAND Sept Not the least
important of business transactions of
The week in real estate circles is the
progress which has been made by large
Interests ia forwarding the improve
ment Of downtown property. 1t is sig
nihcant OF the optimistic attitude Of
local capital THAI so much money
should be expended in permanent con-
structioB work on a scale which is
manifestly. ordered on modern lines.
Buildings throughout the city are note
worthy in that they mark a new era in
architectural effort. There is a steady
Development along definite lines Of
growth and advancement which speaks
volumes for the confidence of investors
IN the city's future
BUILDERS CONSCIENTIOUS
At no time in Oakland's history has
there been such united effort on the
part Of property owners TO make the
most Of their holdings. Not only is
this TO be observed IN the new con-
struction work in the business centers.
but 1t is one OF the features of growth
IN the many splendid residence sections
that have been developed in the last
Few years Building goes forward
downtown steadily and new plans for
structures are being brought forward
in Fourteenth street, with the site of
the new Sl,000.o00 public building as a
center, improvement is the watchword.
Among noteworthy additions there
sbouts is the large modern steel frame
structure which is in course Of erection
in Clay street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth for the Jackson furniture
company. This building is being con-
Suucted by the owner, Charles J.
Ideeseman, who has arranged a long
term lease with the furniture compa ny.
: il IS type Of the best construction in
retail store architecture and is another
addition to the fast growing center of
modern business blocks west Of Broad
way
FINE NEW BUILDING
The Realty Syndicate has let the
contract for the steel work Of its new
building TO Dyer Brothers of san Fran
cisco, with the understanding that the
= steel frame is 20 be completed within
$50 days. with the privilege of a bonus
Tor completion II any period within
this time.
r 1t is the intention of the syndicate
10 let all contracts TO local people
instead of allowing them TO go east
This building. Will be class A in
every respect al2d owing TO this fact
VIII be subject 10 a lower rate Of in
surauce tasu alfy strirCtUre in Oakland
Il viii be=I0 stoTieS in height. and
s the present B0pe Or The syndicate
was built Ws}It} tire design Of Ultimate
ly serving as q nl3ele8Is. laf tile. struc-
ture it will=Ie unnecessary To- Fadica lily
disturb the tSTo.storIes now. existing.
It is estimated that 4 Q. months will
be required to complete. tire. work: and
that the building 5Will= cost. S500z000
This amount WAS fnanceds by =: bali
million dollar bond .isslse4 the trus-
deed going on record August f9> Thi.
issue was OVersubscribed. 80 Another
quarter Of a million viii be put int
interior finish and decorations. making
the entire cost of the eight additiona
stories approximately S756.0o0
The exterior win be ef Roman gray
pressed brick. A marquee of bronze
and wire glass viii extend out to the
cUrbing Of the street, giving ample
2 protection 10 the entrances of both the
new building and that Of Ye Liberty
theater This awning will be great
convenience 10 the travelling public, a.
the new building is located at one o.
the most important transfer points il
the city.
Another feature in the new building
VIII be the installation of toilet room,
for both sexes These viii be arranged
on the mezzanine floor. They viii b'
.1open day and night. and maid vii
always be in attendance in the women,
<venience station of its kind in oak
land.
In addition to the new building, I'll,
syndicate wiz add new exits and en-
large the old ones of Ye Libert,
theater. also the property OF the syndi
cate. The occupants OF the dt1eren
floors in the new structure Will be d.
follows:
The top floor. F. N Smith: eighth an,
ninth floors. F. NJ smiths interests
= and heads Of the different department.
OF the Realty Syndicate; fourth, fifth
sixth and seventh floors general bus
ness Offices: third floor, Offices of TIT
Key Route railway; second floor. gen
ersl department offices of Oaklan,
traction company; ground floor genera
business Offices of the Realty Syndicate
Speaking of the building today. Den
mis- Searles. private secretary 10 +. N
Smith, said:
CONSTRUCTION TO HASTEN
We have the moaey. We have the plans. an
ing now left except actual construction. whic
y viii be hurried with all possible speed. Th
building. occupying probably The best size ]
The fact that we have already ordered ia
structural steel, tie one feature which take
50 much time, rule, is proof that We d,
sire 70 make all possible haste.
In regard 70 the exterior appearance Of tli
building about all / can say right now is TIA
decided on Ike details Of the front cieyat!cg
but il has been agreed. 50 Tar is possible
10 svctd- extra ornamental GOurieheS. One
the hardest things which We have. experience
was to keep cut of tie structure these extr
terra Gotta ornaments which add much
the cost and contribute little 70 the real besut
F. Of building.
y. =. Following is a summary ot buildini
permits applied for this week at tn
board OF public works as complied b.
walter 3 Fawcett the secretary:
No. of
Permits Amount
one story dwellings ....--...,. 20 s35. T25 q
one and half story dwellings. l6. $500
Two story dwelling .-.--.--.-. I 2.s0O0
Two story stores and Offices. o.. ! $4,000
-Four story reinforced concrete
.scilool- building ..--.... 25.0G1.o
= one story freight passenger de-
pot Observation-Disclosures. 250oO
Two story brick factory $3.50 q
One story Offices s-----------.- 2u0u
Garages and tank francs....-- 7lS0
Barns and sheds. -.-.-------.-- 1900
Alterations, additions, repairs. 80 To- 7u0O