The Schenectadian, portraying the advantages, attractions and opportunities of the electic city . eatly increased fire i)rotection an 1 a conse-quent lowering of tiie fire insurance rate. Itis proposed, also, to construct an undergroundreservoir of i ^.) capiicitv onBevis Hill, ? A new sewage disposal |ilant has l)een con-structed at a cost of over $230,000 that em-bodies the most approved ideas for the scien- of ;ircliitectnre, its facade, with a colonnadeof graceful and stately cohunns, is impressivein the beauty and dignity of its treatment, andthe building as a wliole is ad
The Schenectadian, portraying the advantages, attractions and opportunities of the electic city . eatly increased fire i)rotection an 1 a conse-quent lowering of tiie fire insurance rate. Itis proposed, also, to construct an undergroundreservoir of i ^.) capiicitv onBevis Hill, ? A new sewage disposal |ilant has l)een con-structed at a cost of over $230,000 that em-bodies the most approved ideas for the scien- of ;ircliitectnre, its facade, with a colonnadeof graceful and stately cohunns, is impressivein the beauty and dignity of its treatment, andthe building as a wliole is admirably ])lannedfor its purpose. The rostolllce. at the cornci of andLibertv Streets, is another ]Jiililic building ofpleasing architecture, both as to cxtericjr andinterior. It is of modern construction inever\- respect, and is e(|ui])ped for the mostex])edilions and ellicient handling of the mails. riie t h\ llall, built in iXSi, on Jay andlranklin Streets, long since proved in-.•i(lei|n;ile for the increasing neeils of the citysadniiiiisirativ e olTices. , adjoining. ( hy llInl,-) Street—The lUlis Reside tific treatment of sewage. It has a maximumcapacity calculated to meet all requirementsof a largely increased population. The thor-oughly modern and sanitary method of treat-ment is such that there are no oiifensive odorsnor unsightly features in the plant itself, andit is. therefore, in nowise detrimental to theneighborhood in which it is situated. Thecity is also provided with a modern equipmentfor garbage collection and disposal. Schenectadys reputation is builded upon thesolid foundation of accomplishment. PUBLIC BUILDINGS Schenectadys County Building, occupying acommanding position facing Crescent Park,is a structure that has recenty been erected ata cost, inclusive of the County Jail, of $700,-cxx). An adaptation of the Renaissance period the older edifice, has also been outgrown, andseveral departments are now located in nearbyoHice build
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