. Men who made San Francisco. Percy R. Stuart PKRC ^ R. S TUART is a son of DanielStuart, one of Oaklands pioneers, havingbeen a resident of that city since 1856. Thesubject of this sketch was born there in le attended the University of California fortwo years, and then spent two and a half yearsin practical experience in mechanical work, afterwhich for four years he was a mechanicaldraughtsman for the Risdon Iron Works. Be-et ming engineer for the California Iron Works,hf rose to manager, and during his service withthis concern carried through both m design andconstruction a number of
. Men who made San Francisco. Percy R. Stuart PKRC ^ R. S TUART is a son of DanielStuart, one of Oaklands pioneers, havingbeen a resident of that city since 1856. Thesubject of this sketch was born there in le attended the University of California fortwo years, and then spent two and a half yearsin practical experience in mechanical work, afterwhich for four years he was a mechanicaldraughtsman for the Risdon Iron Works. Be-et ming engineer for the California Iron Works,hf rose to manager, and during his service withthis concern carried through both m design andconstruction a number of engineering tasks ofmagnitude, among them being the 2,, which carries narrow-gauge lumber carsacross the American river. In 1901 Mr. Stuart became Pacific Coast manager for the RoeblingConstruction Company of New York. He has completed fire-proofing contracts in many build-ings along the Coast, among them being the Merchants Exchange, Custom House, Hotel, Mutual Savings Bank, and theShreve, Crocker, G
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