The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-28
NEW POST0FFICE
 READY THURSDAY

AAAN ARN BNoNNAAANN NhAANAAaa erected by B. NJ. Behrends on Third street near Seward is practically completed and will be turned over to the government Thursday morning, oc- tober 1. It is probable however, that Postmaster Earle Hunter may elect to defer moving into the structure un- t!l Saturday. Oct, 8, as a matter of convenience in the conduct of the postoffice business, The new postof- flee building is situated in a natural focal point for the people of Juneau, and is within easy distance and ac- cess to all transportation facilities.
 The building is as near indestruc- table as concrete and steel can make it-nothing but concrete and steel be. ing used in the construction of the building proper-only the fixtures and fittings are made of other material. It occupies a space 50 feet square and is two stories in height including the high.ceilinged basement. The com. mercial style of architecture has been followed with a view of adding some what to the height of the building when the government has finished us, ing it for a postoffice.
 The main entrance is in the center of the building from Third street. A recess vestibule contains pair of double action doors which always swing at the demand of the public nev- CT being locked at any time day or night. To the left of the main en- trance and opening from the lobby, is the private office. of the postmaster and just a few feet beyond the coun- ter begins and extends parallel with the front to the aisle on the right side of the building; here it turns at right angles and continues to the rear end of the aisle where door is placed en- tering the working space of the build ing.
 Above the counter are ranged 9OO modern combination lock boxes. The money order window and the stamp window are located little to the left of the main entrance while two gem eral delivery windows are placed al- most in front of it. At the end of the right aisle the parcels post and letter drops are placed.
 The lobby is connected with the working space by two doors, one op- ening into the private office of the postmaster and the other at the end of the right aisle. Each of these doors is fitted with solid bronze cylinder locks. as is also the delivery door that opens from the working space onto the solid concrete walk outside the build ing and extending from the rear of the building to Third street. The out side delivery door is protected by steel screening.
 The working space is commodious and carefully arranged. There are elegant cloak rooms and lavatories tit- ted up for both male and female help that may be employed by the institu- ton. The working tables and other accourtements to be used are all of the most modern make.
 The ceilings of the lobby and work ing space are 16 feet in height and arranged in nine large panels separat- ed by massive beams of concrete and steel beautifully finished. In the cen ter of each of these panels are i'm mense electric globes which shed a light that gives the entire interior a classic effect. The wood work of the counter is done in bronze green to harmonize with the bronze letter box es. The floors are done in terrasso, a combination of marble chips and cement inlaid in different colors. These have been reduced to a smooth surface by an electric grinding ma chine that has been employed for the past week or so.
 The building is heated by goo sur face feet of hot water radiators. The honeywell system has been installed with the heating plant in the base ment.
 The building is a distinctively Ju- neau production The plans were made by the supervising architect, c. w. Winstad and the construction has all been done by day labor under his immediate direction. It is doubtful If there is a city anywhere in the coun- try of less than 5O,OOO inhabitants that can boast of postoffice building the equal of the one Juneau is just acQuir- ing through the enterprise of MT. Beh- rends.
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