The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-05
Something of This Newspapers
Modern Building.
Recently Constructed and Now
Occupied.
Is A FIRE-PROOF STRUCTURE
Steel, Reinforced Concrete, Tile
and Terra Gotta.
One of TOpeka's Beautiful and
Notable Buildings.
A White Edifice of Classic
Architecture.

The State Journal recently moved
into its new home, which has been I'M
der construction for the past year.
This is the third building owned and
occupied by the paper since the pres
ent proprietor. Frank p MacLennan,
bought the property at auction twenty
seven years ago in October, 1885
All three buildings have been at the
same corner Of Kansas avenue and
Eighth avenue. a picture of each is
given on this page.
During this time the paper has been
printed every week day at the same
location, excepting during the erection
of the second building. when for a year
in 1895 and 1896 the paper was issued
a leased quarters on Seventh street
between Kansas avenue and Quincy
street. The new building was con-
structed around, under and over the
big printing press which was in ser
vice throughout the last construction.
The general design of the new
building was supplied by the owner
vino selected the high grade white
terra Gotta for the exterior and saiu
he would like a fire proof structure of
reinforced concrete and steel, Ionic
columns, a prominent red tile roof,
owls with blinking eyes, an Illuminated
clock, q plain substantial looking bust
ness office with some marble for solidi
ty and character, an attractive and
convenient place for publishing the
daily newspaper.
The design and details were care
fully worked out and carried to COM
pletion by the architects, ]. c. HoI-
land & Son and Henry Bennett, the
contractor, all of Topeka, who are
proud of their work and believe they
have constructed a notable building
Int n1u SSH
an ornament to the city, a useful
structure adapted to the newspaper
business.
Many have declared the result a
strikingly attractive, handsome edi-
fee. 1t is unique, different and stands
out, day and night. a prominent land
mark on the principal thoroughfare in
Topeka and at one of the most promi-
nent corners.
1t stands -four square to the world"
There are three floors and basement
with frontage of rs feet on Kansas
avenue, the same on Eighth. Light
and air are on four sides; two streets,
an alley in the rear, and an area way
or court on the south. This area way
sacrifices valuable building ground but
gives light and ventilation to import
ant rooms and isolates the building en-
tirely from any otker structure.
On the first floor are the business
office, 25x50 feet; the composing ROOM
25x75 feet; the press and stereotyping
rooms.
On the second floor are the reporters
rooms, circulation and advertising
rooms, artists room, editorial rooms,
proof room and Mr.. MacLennan's Of
fee
The third floor is for future use.
In the basement are the carriers
rooms, mailing rooms, stora ge rooms,
etc.
The business office has coun+a-
wainscoting and stairway of marble,
not with the idea of luxurious sur
roundings but as substantial furnish
ings. The floor is of white tile
The stairway is one of the special
features of the business office and of