Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-21

ly deadening all sound. AS the con.
crete construction approached compile
ton, work on the outer walls was I'm.
dertaken. For the first story hand
some cream colored Bedford stone
was chosen. Upon this were impos
ed the walls OIL brick running up Ia
the roof and surmounted by an ornate
galvanized iron cornice. The brick
especially made~for The Mckenzie by
the Twin City Brick company
is at once artistic and imperishable
each of the twelve inch cubes contain
ing air spaces. All of the outer walls
carry three separate air spaces.
Naming the Hotel.
The fifth story levels on both Main
and Fifth street sides are relieved by
the introduction of great Bedford
stone bas reliefs carrying the words
"The McKenzie"-the name of the no.
tel. There is a touch of sentiment
surrounding the bestowal of the title
of the house, which is named in honor
of Alexander Mckenzie, the best
known citizen Of North Dakota. the
founder of the fortunes of the city OF
Bismarck, and the man directly re.
sponsible for the location of the cap.
itol and all the other pubic buildings
in the city. Since his earliest years
in Bismarck Mr.. Patterson has been a
close friend of Mr.. Mckenzie, his ad-
mirer and supporter. Mr.. Mckenzie
has been equally the friend of the man
who projected and built the hotel
said Mr.. Patterson:
IF it had not been for Alex McKen-
zie there would have been no Bis
marck worth while. His work made
it possible that there be a demand
for such hotel and l made up my
mind that as long as I was putting up
a building that would be sure to en-
dure for many years, would make it.
in some measure, a tribute to and ap-
probation of the man who did so
much for Bismarck. l called it 'The
Mckenzie"
And no other citizen of North Dako-
ia enjoys the distinction of having
his name perpetuated by such an ex-
pensive and enduring monument.
From the roof of The Mckenzie,
which is finished in concrete and sur
rounded by the high balustrade form
ed by the ornamental cornice, the val
ley of the Missouri spreads out in a
magnificent panorama. The great
elevation brings Bismarck close in and
the view up and down the valley of
the river, across to the hills and far
down towards the hunting grounds
of the Sioux is notably fine. When
the ultimate plans of the builder are
carried out and a roof garden is es.
tablished the prospect from The NC
Kenzie roof will be one of the sights
of the state.
AS neither expense nor labor were
spared in creating the shell for the
building it was needful that the in
terror equipment do justice to its
splendid housing. Mr.. and Mrs: Pat
terson made an extended trip through
the east and absorbed ideas from the
experiences of the modern hotel build
ers.' These ideas have been applied
and adopted to the interior construc-
ton, the decoration and furnishing OF
The Mckenzie.
A Magnificent Lobby.
The principal entrance, on the corn
er of Fifth and Main streets, opens
into a magnificent lobby, where deco
rative effects and rich furnishings
make a splendid ensemble. The lobby
is 3Sx64; great plate glass windows
afford light to make it bright, the
walls, with base and wainscotting Of
Kasota marble and buff finish make
q beautiful setting for the rich ma
hogany of the woodwork built in. The