The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-12-13

feet Of the second story. The house
Is equal to the average eight or nine
roomed, residence. It is of two
stories. and the completion of the
house included every detail of steam
fitting, plumbing, finishing and furn-
ishing.
AS the workmen were at work all
night, arc lights were strung on
poles around the building. There
were at midnight between 500 and
400 men at work. The carpentering
went on simultaneously with the
bricklaying. and, as concrete mortar
was used, a concrete mixer was kept
at work.
Dimensions of House.
Even now that the great task has
been completed, those who have not
seen the house cannot realize what
handsome modern structure it is.
There are few larger, better con-
structed, or more modern buildings
in the city than the one erected by
James Buyers in single day.
The building is "a by 33 feet outside
measurements. and may properly be
called a four-story house. 1t con-
tains basement, first and second
floor, and finished attic. The roof is
gothic in design. and the general
architecture Of the building is any
thing but simple. The foundations
are cement, with brick facings. the
upper portion Of the building proper
being solid brick. Everything in the
house from start to finish is the best
to be had, all materials used being
first grade. and in many instances,
extra fine. The house contains in all
nine rooms. The rooms are large.
with high ceilings, and every room is
finished in handsome trim.
The dining room is panel finish
with beam ceiling. The entire
downstairs Is finished in fumed oak.
the upstairs in fumed oak and
mahogany. Hardwood floors. narrow
strip, both upstairs and down, with
beautiful stairway of fumed oak
finish, are there. The house is
double-coat plastered in hard white
plaster paris finish all through, and
three coats of quick dry paint covers
all outside parts. The doors are low
panel, with fancy glass reaching al
most to the floors, while the windows
are large, the upper windows being
fancy-colored glass of very pretty de-
sign. The building Is hot water
heated throughout With gas instan-
taneous hot water heater in the
basement connected for use. The
electrical connections and fixtures
are Of the highest grade, and the
.three-piece bathroom, with marble
basins. bath and toilet, is also
equipped with an up-to-date shower
bath. Every bedroom is supplied with
roomy clothes closets.
Two and Half Hours for Plaster.
Some idea Of the rapidity Of the
work may be gathered when it is
understood that the plasterers using
special prepared. qick-drying plaster
applied their first trowel Of mortar
at ~ o'clock noon, Wednesday, and
at 2:3O, just two hours and a half
later. every room in the building, in
Guiding clothes closets, was finished
with second coat, hard white enamel
finish. in every way Just as pretty and
just as we'll put On as is usually the
case where several days are taken for
doing the same work t.:
Beautifully Finished.
Every room is furnished beauti-
fully, not single detail being over
looked. The furniture, carpets, cur
tains. draperies. even to the attic.
were the last word in house furnish
ing and proved surprise to the
large crowds who inspected it.
A number Of Buffalo and Cleveland
building contractors went over the
house and said it was the greatest
achievement in house building of
modern times.