Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Mr.. HeaIey Takes Lead in Per-
sonaIIy Conducted Tours.
Many Things Are Unique,
1.-TWO months hence the first of the
new Healey Building occupants

1.-TWO months hence the first of the
new Healey Building occupants
will move in. The exterior has
been set up and rubbed down." and
now the workmen are devoting their
time to the interior, which requires
painstaking care. William T. Hea-
ley, the owner has promised to date
many Of the leases from January /,
when certain present leases expire,
and for this reason the contractor,
R. NJ. Walker, is rushing the finish
Ing touches as fast as possible.
AS soon as the building is tenant
ed Mr.. Healey is expected to begin
the erection of the second section,
which will be the twin of the section
extending from Poplar to Walton
street on North Forsyth. The two
story drop east Of the present wing
is intended to separate the two wings
when the other is erected. In it is
the 70-foot rotunda, which is likewise
finished in terra Gotta.
Arcades a Feature.
Something new in skyscraper con-
struction has been tried in the wide
arcades, which extend from Forsyth
to Broad street and from Walton
street to the center of the rotunda.
The latter passageway will eventual
ly be extended through to Poplar
street. Taken together the arcades
will save thousands of steps and
thousands of minutes to business
men who use the building.
Mr.. Healey is frequently seen sight
ing the structure from afar. He is
well pleased with the architectural
effect at close range, but he declares
the impression is heightened from a
distance. Mr., Healey is looking aft
er every detail. 1t is a long way to
the top of the building, by way of
the stairs, but Mr.. Healey goes there
when he wants to go there. He like
wise climbs down a ladder on inspec-
tons Of the basement and the great
boiler room. The ground is all that
stops him. He has apparently lost
none of the athletic prowess that he
gained as a student at Princeton back
Al SAic SoAlS SSFChNlCS' liz Is Ii
quently seen conducting parties IF
friends through the great building,
and to tenants in other Office stru2-
lures these trips have gained the
colloquial name of "Healeys tours"
Six Elevators in Structure.
There are certain things about the
building that Mr., Healey has put con-
siderable emphasis on. One of them
is the arrangement Of elevators. The
lifts are six, three on each side Of
the corridor leading into the building
from Forsyth street The doors and
shafts have been given special at
tention. Mr. Walker declares the for
mer will suit the most eXacting taste.
The eight doorways which front
Forsyth street and which will be rent
ed to business establishments are
also unique. Their tops are curved,
after the New York fashion, rather
than straight, after the old Atlanta
fashion.
When the second section is up as
serts Mr.. Healey the two wings will
be connected with passageways from
each floor, so that 1t won't be nee
essary to descend to the bottom Of
one unit and climb up again in the
elevator of the other unit. There
will he light for all Each room is
outside and there is nothing to cast
dark shadows on the well arranged
interior.