Arizona republican., 1913-02-09
A Description of the Struc- ture, the Material for Construction and the Oc- cupants of the Building

The final details of the plans for the new Non building are now be- ing worked out. and it is expected ' that the complete plans will go to the contractors for bids in about ten days. The Nou building. as shown in the accompanying illustration'l made from the architects drawing will be a very handsome four-story structure with an attractive roof gar den. Located on North First avenue between Adams and Monroe, and oc- crpving a space 50 by 40 feet, II | will he the first to be built of num- 1 her of prospective modern office {! structures planned for that district The Nou building was designed oA l the well known architectural flrm oi F7ftzhugh x Fftzhugh of Phoenix ana Los Angeles. and construction WorN i will be done under the direct su- pervfsion of L. NJ Fitzhugh of the local office. Reinforced concrete is the material to be used. with the column anu 6lf der type of construction. The paFu- lions are to be of hollow tile, the nroduct of the Alhambra Brick ana Tile Company. This is the first inn nortant local use of this local prod net. and building experts thlhh IL I9| destined to be most popular Duliu ing material. Hollow tile is partlc- ,,lorIv desirable for this climate, due to the large air spaces which make if an effective non conductor of heat or sound
 If fs a pleasing evidence of the erro,vt, of Phoenix to know that MT. %ou already has the greater portion of the building leased, the large cor r., office on the first floor having been taken by the Arizona Fire lhSu- rance Company, whose rapidly m creasing business has made larger are a necessity at this time. An other office on this floor has been +oI,op bv the Gazette. which will have it's nrintfng department in a DOT tio, of the basement The basement win cover a space 53 by 155 feet, ana part of it will be finished to sui' ''i0 Brecial requirements Of the tenants 7' entrance being given from the fll7' avenue lobby at the north end oI 'i,e r5 huiIding. where the elevator 0lie'i is also located. 4, The Arizona Club is. of course .'e main tenant of the building HdEih9 taken a longtime lease on the UiAi and fourth floors, as well as tile ioo' garden. all of which have peeh ue signed and equipped for the ciuo narticular needs. The third Ilool is inc bedroom or dOrmitory floor 'i'1
 
 is connected with the club rooms VI tho fourth floor by a private stdh way as well as the elevator f1oor is very conveniently afrdhseu and the bedrooms, many or "ii,- have private bathrooms, are all ii''> with vacuum cleaner conhecIioHS' system that will be used over F'' entire building.
 The club rooms have many in eaatures and with their tWeiNe-loo ceilings and double roof WlI U among the most comfortable anu ill ,-iting recreation and lounglng rot" in the southwest. Leaving tlle Id. lobby one passes into the louiisi IL room. located in the southeast ooi ner. This is 25 by 30, ana the heN to if are the reading ana "il'iii ,-ooms A corridor gives access 4bese three rooms and also leduS the large billiard room, Whlch WHi U equipped with four standard tdole Next to this is the card room WIT civ tables. which is in the soulnWe' corner and which opens into the pul fet Turning to the right from U lobby one enters the ladies parlo and next to this is the ladies' cal which is divided from the larger GU cafe bv an accordion partition, arranged that both parts may thrown together when occasion d' mands At the rear of the cafe the kitchen. 14 by g feet Fro this and the buffet the roof gdrd' will have service by means ot dumbyafter which will also run the basement and will carry all pr visions.
 As shown in the Illustration, pc oo1o will lead from the elevator large and artistic screen room occunv the entire width of the roof tho roar This will be used for~s cial purposes and in the suilh season will probably be appropila' by the stay y-at-homes TOT oieePi quarters.
 The second floor, for strictly flee purposes, contains N"ei's t, single offices. connected so tH"e li
 7 he rented singly or in seri An oe tbem have outside exposur and over half of this floor IS aire' rented
 Kellastone the Wollueiiui ~
 proof placement, which is now bel introduced here by Contractor fae will be used for the front flnlsh
 the building. also the roof and
 floors and wainscoats of the ma toilet and bathrooms Other T lures are the gray Alaska marble the first floor lobby and the mah' any finished trim in the offices building will be steam -heated
 will have gas, electricity and water
 every room.