Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-30
Dunham Makes Announcement.

DuHndH WdkeS Announcement
Announcement of the new project
was made last evening by Mr.. Dun
ham. For several months the plans
for the new hotel have been going on
quietly and 1t was only few weeks
ago that the lots were purchased. Mr.
Held since his retirement from the
|traction business has become a. heavy
opei ator in real estate and Bismarck
looking like Conner" to him decid-
ed to join the local men in this busi-
ness venture.
The building will have frontage Of
rs feet on Third street and a 140feet
alley front. When finally completed.
it will contain 1S0 and possibly 200
rooms. This is contemplated in the
plans as drawn and in the purchase Of
additional ground for future expan.
sion. In order, however, that the no.
tel may be available for the next ses-
sion of the legislature it has been con.
sidered advisable to complete only
100 rooms.
Will Be Frie-Proof.
Only the most modern methods Of
e-proofiing and sanitation will be
used in it's construction. The fronts
will be faced with brown stone
shade Of Hebron matt face pressed
brick.
Over the front entrances there will
be suspended by chains ten by twen-
ty-fve feet ornamental steel canopy
with wire glass roof and the lower
edges will be highly Illuminated with
electric globes.
Lobby and Cafe.
A large portion of the first floor will
be taken up by the lobby and cafe, the
floor of which will be finished in Caen
stone to height of four and half
feet and decorated above. What little
woodwork there is will be in quarter
ed oak. The lobby and cafe fronts
will be in plate and prism glass and
the front windows of the upper floors
will be glazed with plate glass.
Writing Room in Balcony.
At the rear OF the lobby will be a
balcony with brass railing for use OF
lady guests, and writing desks. The
elevator will be located at the north
and near the rear of the lobby and
around it's fire-proof shaft will be the
steel stairways.
All the guest chambers will have
good outside light and air. There will
be no air shafts nor dingy courts to
gaze upon. Each room will have
porcelain lavatory, hot and cold wat
er. Ample baths and toilets will be
provided. Heat will be supplied by
sanitary radiator attached to an at
mospheric system with modern heat
regulation. The latest call service
will be installed.
Special Ventilation.
Special attention will be given to
the matter of ventilation. The very
latest system is to be installed.
The kitchen will be equipped with
electric ovens. toasters, steam kettles
and the latest culinary utensils. Ali
odors ana steam In the kitchen will
be removed by An exhaust fan dis.
charging into vent flue which ex.
tends above the roof line.
While the building will be as fire-
proof as modern science has develop
ed, steel fire escapes will be attached
at convenient points, sas the state law
requires.
Completed by November.
The specifications require that the
work shall be completed by Nov. 1,
1916. It will be finished II flrst.clAss
shape and attractively furnished for
the comfort Of the travelling public.
An experienced hotel man from HI.
waukee will manage the property.
It is estimated that the cost Of the
structure viii be $780, 900 for the frst
unit. Other units will Be added aS
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