The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-30
BUICK GARAGE
NEARLY READY
FOR OPENING
Faeck Motor Company Now
Moving Stock and Equip
ment to New Location

The new sales and service building
of-thc Buick Motor company local dis
tributors of the Buick motor car, is
the most modern building Of its kind
in-North Dakota, according to J. Il.
Ffcck, secretary and treasurer of the
company.
Pie building was started about five
months age and at the present time
s-Ccmpleted and will be open to the
public next week. II is located at the
corner Of Main and Seventh. directly
acxuss from the Bank of North Da-
kota. and the opcnin" will be com
bined with the first actual showing Of
the 1927 Buick line in this territory
A unique feature of the construc-
tion III this building was the incor-
pofat,n Of the old Sinclair filling
stat -. into tho new and modern ga
rage building as an integral part of
K This station will also be taken
oser by the Fleck Motor company at
the time they occupy the new>and
thoroughly fircproot building. II
will be operated as a part Of the
regular service.
Elevator Is Installed
The most modern methods and ma
tcrials have been used in the con-
strRction. Reinforced concrete slab
construction Jas used throughout.
giving additional strength TO carry
1hr &{eight Of the cars which will be
kepk Tor storage on the second floor.
The cars Will be raised and lowered
to: 3l,rd from the store room by an
elevator.
IN construction special attention
was given to prov Idc for maximum
amour. Of natural light. The archi-
tcets worked out "A design whereby
thrrc IS more glass than wall on the
second story. Large plate show win
d0:fs extend the entire length of the
street front and on the side of the
nullding extend to the main floor ga
rage.
The equipment. contained in the
building is Of the very latest type in
GLIDING Hardle washing system,
which will do a complete ear Washing
job in 20 minutes. There will also
be Il grease rack using live steam. and
the shop equipment is complete, all
standard Buick factory tools being in
VI. and ready to service Buick auto
mobiles.
The building IS IS by 1870 feet and
tyre stories high. Van Horn and Rit.
tcrtanm of Bismarck drew the plans
u
the building contract. 3. X. Skeels
electrical contractor. had charge Of
wiring and lighting arrangements
In. Enrcn was in charge Of the
painting and decorating and Franl
Grambs had the work Of installin,
plumbing md heating systems.
Provides Warm Storage
TIT. entire building will be heated
insuring warm and convenient winte
storage for Buick ear owners. 1t /
heated from a central heating plant
There will be Il large stock roor
located on the second floor togethe
with" an elaborate used car sales
room. and all current parts. thos
ne1s'e.i from day to day. will be car
ried Immediately adjoining the mai
disDlay room.
a.he popularity Of the Buick car i
the vicinity of Bismarck has made
necessary for the Fleek Motor com
pa;iy to enlarge its quarters in ordc
TO give complete service to all thos
driving Bucks, according to Nj
Fleck.
The company has been located j
itS pesent place for enly two year.
bu: the increase in the number o
cars in this territory has been phe
noinenal. according to Mr. Fleck, an
this has nccessitated the expansion.
Dance Is Planned
A dance and several other specia
attractions are being arranged b
Mr.. Fieck for the formal opening t
provide entertainment while the pull
lie, is inspecting the new quarters.
At the present time, shelving an
racks are being installed in the ne,
building along with shop equipmen,
and within the next few days all tn
stock will be transferred to the me-
location ready for the formal openin
sonnet me the coming week, the exac
date Of which will be announce