The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-18

work in masterful manner Disputes
with contractors, with labor and mis-
takes In construction. which too often
occur In the building of n large struc-
worked in harmony with Mr. Hill and
appreciated his pride In the excellence
and thoroughness of the construction
work.
building were carefully prepared and the
specifications called for the latest and
the very best in modern and substantial
construction. The work of the architects
represented the best in architectural art.
With an appreciation Of the desire of the
architects. Of the owner and the prospcc-
tive tenants Of the building that was
necessary to the successful compile ton
OF the big new business block. Mr. Hin
soon showed that he was master OF the
situation.
Some alterations i'm the original plans
We're made necessary. and these altera =
tions in construction were made by Mr..
tIill without the least interference with
the progress OF the work and without in
any way detracting from the general
architectural beauty of the building. The
care and attention OF Mr.. Hin are appar-
ent to builders who have watched the
construction of the new structure. and
building has won fer him in Salt Lake
an enviable reputation as an efficient
careful and conscientious artisan.
Magnificent Building Result
In connection with the erection of ali
great buildings there are always prob
lens unforeseen AT the beginning OF the
structure, which must be met intelligent
ly, by the superintendent. Rare good
Judgment has characterized Mr.. Hills So
luton OF all such problems.
AS result OF The excellence of the
architects plans. the efficiency OF the
superintendent Of the building and the
cooperation OF the contractors, a beauti-
full new, modern structure has been add
ed TO the business section, in which the
owner the architects. the superintendent
the contractors and the citizens Of Salt
Lake may we'll take a pardouabe pride.
The kearns building is now complete
and almost filed with tenants. To those
who have not already visited the build =
Ing. trip through II will prove of inter
est. The exterior beauty OF the building
does not belle the excellence Of interior
Arrangement and decoration. Those in
charge have asked the public to visit the
building at any time during the day A
trip through the building will prove well
worth while. and the owner and the
manager of the building will be pleased
to see 10 II personally that the visitors
are shown every courtesy.
The new kearrs building is beautiful
without being highly ornate. and sub
stantial without being severely plain. II
Struction economy was Dracticed but II
was the economy Of good judgment and
not economy al sacrifice of material OF
OF Vast Experience.
Mr.. Hill has for twenty-eight years
been in the business of designing and
| constructing buildings. He comes orig
inally from Canada. Early in life he
| adopted the United States as his country
Twenty years ago he came west and
most OF that time he has made his home
I'm Los Angeles For the last ten years
nc has been connected with the firm OF
| Parkinson g. Bergstrom. the Los Angeles
architects. During that time he has been
| in charge of The construction work OF
some OF the most important buildings
! designed by that lirm. Among them are
| the Southland hotel. at Dallas. Tex.
Maryland hotel. at Pasadena. Cal. the
Angeus hotel, the King Edward hotel
and the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
| company building. all AT Los Angeles,
During his stay in Salt Lake Mr. Hill
| has made manv close friends who rcGrc,
to see him return to Los Angeles. Mr.
| Hill made such an excellent record in
| Salt Lake that the people would wish him
! To remain In the city Mr.. Hill, too. likes
| Salt Lake and declares that next to Los
| Angeles II is tie best city in tho country