The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-19
IpIenMd SfyuefMyel
8at Grissv0ld and
State Streets Shoes
I Hon. Substantial.
\ Business ConM-
| mons PeymeateLUe
! of Detyoit

The debut of the new Peter Smith
D 1ding into the business life OF De-
q )t II q striking illustration of how
sQbstantial business conditions per-
Mate the life OF the city. Standing
OF In rugged splendor as symbol
O. evolution achieving Its own and
q King itself manifest in a section OF
ukroit that, several years ago, Of
ted an opportunity to the man OF
bGbiness foresight. the building is
eGnily one Of the imposing structures
N the heart Of Detroit. J. Henry
e1hlth. president of Peter Smith &
4 ns Co., has spent much time study
q modern building construction and
structure which now houses the
representative grocery firm OF which
II the head, represents everything
q Ia modern. The story that is
ven around the construction OF this
lding is keenly interesting. for II
ID of the magic touch OF thrift and
bition. coupled with Mr.. Smiths
krdy confidence in the future of De-
TIT and the onward march OF the
n6Dulation figures towards the million
0ark.
! phe particular folk who have visit
= the store since 1t opened last Mon
have found that everything has
b6Bn done to make IL as attractive as
tvsible. Courteous attendants are
a. hand to see that the visitors are
len every attention. and J. Henry
<fth. head OF the firm. has also been
y Donspicuous figure. He has receiv-
= words of commentator from hun
IDS of persons, either In person or
letter or wire, since the firm en-
q led fits new home. =.
The system of ventilation, air pur1n-
ZION and vacuum cleaning in the
building was installed by the
IN. DeVisser Co., 1924 Ford building.
y vacuum system cleans all the
81. Including the basement, and
2 rier air washer and himidifier takes
80 of the air for basement and nrst
81 keeping It free from impurities
b dust.
Plate glass covers all showcases ID
~ store and they are STUDDED In
y1rde antique marbles. The DETROIT
gxoWcase Co. provided the plate glass
ptectors, which, especially In the
~ department, present breathing on
handling of food The plate glass
mnartments where articles are kept
sbarate represents a new feature IN
ehWcase construction and SANITARY
II Management. 49,.
4 Erhe Christa Marble Co. had the
w Ktract to equip the stairways, vesu.
~ - and corridors with pink ana
|r]Ry Knoxville and verde ANTIQUE
p irbIe. The Christa company, wnich
AT the only firm in the state whlcn
= nducts the building marble business
~ III its branches. brought the mar
sb here from fits Quarries and instan-
~ n complete. The main stairway IL
r. especially fine piece OF work
4 Whton & Co. had the contract TOT
~ interior woodwork. The mahogany
nonels and the columns and staircase
IA especially to the artistic beauty
IA the place. The company maos
Auctions from more than 2,eeevee
feet Of domestic and foreign WOODS
which 1t carries.
John d. Templeton Co. furnished
ana installed the power and lighting
oy6tem, including the electric fix-
fuies: Albert Pudrith, supplied the
sheet metal work: the G. n. Little
Co. dealers in builders and PAYERS
supplies, had considerable TO do with !
the new structure, and the Lindsay
Brown Insurance Bureau represent
he firms in which the insurance for
IT, grocery firm Is placed.