Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
BUILDING TO
Be 5 STORIES
IN San BENITO
Ballenger Struc
Plans Compl e e d;
Bids Asked; Will Be
Opened on Oct. 10

SAN BENITO. Oct. PA e era
in development, Of proportions pass
ing any in the past here, had its in
ception today with the announce
ment that a five-story office build
ing, representing an investment OF
more than $1,000 is TO be con-
.structed In San Benito.
The building is to be erected by
Joe G.. Ballenger, and will be start
ed this month.
Plans have been prepared by VIM.
d. Van Slclen, we'll known Browns
willie architect, and were tur- j over
to contractors Monday afternoon.
Bids are to be opened here Oe-
tober 10.
Construction will be started as
soon as possible after that date,
probably within a week.
To be Large Buiidi- z
The large structure. which marks
n new departure in the skyline Of
San Benito. is TO be so by los feet.
II viii be located on a lot owned
by Mr.. Ballenger between the San
Benito water district building. and
the Welch Motor company building.
on South Sam Houston boulevard.
On the first floor Of the build
ing will be two store spaces, each
% by los feet. In one Of them
will be located the Palace Pharmacy,
which Is az present a block north
Of the BallenHer building location
on Sam Houston boulevard. In the
other will be an office supply house,
TO be opened BY S. X. Elder. who
F-~~-nr1- 100000 ~y-L LroGG
here. The office supply house will
be a new business for San Benito.
The second. fourth and fifth
stories of the building are 10 be
given over exclusively 20 offices,
while half the third will be for gen.
eral office space. and the other
half is 70 be occupied by the San
Benito clinic.
To be Modern
There will be is offices or the
equivalent on each floor. The build
ing will be constructed on the in
terror somewhat in the shape Of the
letter at" That is. one hall way
will be extended across the build
ing. just back Of the first row Of
offices. and another hallway will
extend back from this one through
the center Of the building to the
rear wall.
II will be equipped with a high
speed elevator. with drinking foun-
tains with running cold water on
all floors. with fire escapes, and
other accommodations.
Mr.. Van Siclen explained some Of
the points of construction of the
building. 1t will be Of reinforced
concrete. fireproof construction.
The first story exterior will be
finished in art stone. with "A orra-
mentative and attractive entrance
arch, thanked by carved columns,
and with tile floor.
Carefully Planned
The remainder Of the front, with
the exception Of the top floor, will
be finished in a buff, face brick Of
mingled shades.
The top story Is to be finished in
ornamental balustrade stone, with
ornamental panels and arches. the
arches being over the windows on
this floor.
Much ARE has been given in the
plans TO the finish on floors and
walls. and to the entrance. as well
rs TO the construction Of the build
ing's foundation and framework. and
its other features.
The part of the building which is
70 be used by the San Benito clinic
is 20 have a large waiting room, II
by 80 feet. two operating rooms. X
raw rooms. suites Of offices for the
different physicians who are men,
bers Of the clinic. and a business
office.
Special attention to lighting will
be given in the construction Of these
rooms.
The lighting throughout the build
ing is being arranged so that light
vii be available from two sides.
A number Of the offices in the
buildin have already been leased,
and are planned especially to ac-
commodate the l~essees, Mr.. Van Sic
len said.