Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-04
WORK IS BEGUN
ON BAMBERGER
100000 STORE
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building there will be provided n or
the largest rest rooms in the city.
In addition, there will be a complete
auditorium, with a seating capacit OF
over 1000, wherein it is contemplated
to entertain the public by providing
suitable Entertainments from time to
time.
The children are also remembered
The little ones who must accompany
their mothers may find comfort n
amusement In a completely-appolnted
playroom which is to be provided.
1t is possible, also. that he building
| may provide a cooled breathing spot
In the hot summer months. The con-
struction of a roof garden is con-
templated, and Il is not improbable
that it may form part of this modern
structure when completed.
The firm has evidently given much
consideration to the safety n com
fort of the public. II addition to the
amusements which are to be provided
the building is TO be supplied through
out with a system of moving stairways.
Safeguards Against Fire Peril.
What is deemed to be an essential
precaution against the danger from
fire is the provision for the construction
of numerous dre-proof stairways
throughout the building, but separate
and distinct from the building proper
To aid in this regard, there will be q
complete sprinkler and stand-pipe sys-
tenn, with oyer eight thousand sprink-
Ter heads.
For the accommodation OF the public
there viii be eighteen rapid-rannine
elevators Of the most modern type dis
tributed in convenient batteries
throughout the store
To provide for freight necessities
there will be constructed on the Hal
sey street side elevator facilities sufh
GENTLY ample to admit the largest fur
niture van, including the horses.
In providing for h comfort ant
safety Of the public the firm o
L. Bamberger & Co. has not over
looked the necessities of its employees
Kitchen and restaurant facilities TO
employees, wherein meals may be OBJ
tanned at q nominal cost. are to b.
provided. A striking instance of thu
modern view of the employees com
fort is given by the firm in the res
and recreation rooms which it is e
provide for the employees.
The comfort OF the employees is fur
Their provided for in the ample locke
facilities which will be furnished OF
each floor. BY this means congestion
among employees at opening and clos
ing time will be avoided.
100000 square Feet of Floor.
Some idea Of the magnitude of tn
building may be gathered from tn
following facts;
The floor space Of the new structure
will be approximately 10000 square
feet.
There will be installed the most com
plete electric and power plant In thu
city.
A complete ice plant for the manu-
facture of ice.
A bakery large enough TO furnish
small city.
A candy factory Of huge dimensions
An incinerating plant for the destruc
ton of waste paper and refuse gen
orally.
The largest fur-storage plant in tn
city, with complete vacuum process 70
the proper cleansing of furs.
Around the third floor will be {
balcony with a row of vari-coloret
flowers and trimmed lockwood trees
This Is said to be something unique il
the way of department store exterio,
display. The green foliage contrasting
with the pure white stone-work viii
produce a beautiful effect.