The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . SUCCESSFUL FIRE STOPShotang satisfiirlii<-y fire rctarttcnt icn-icc of metal winilow frirehouse opposite side twenty-foot alley 7fas totally broken xclien side Tcfl// of burning building fell. when placed in tlie : oil paint, or varnish should not be used underany circumstances, as it would mak-e the woodwork hig^hly intlammahle anddefeat the main and important object of slow combustion construction, whichis fire-retardini;. •^t t** jt The four-stcry illustrated in this article was just recently
The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . SUCCESSFUL FIRE STOPShotang satisfiirlii<-y fire rctarttcnt icn-icc of metal winilow frirehouse opposite side twenty-foot alley 7fas totally broken xclien side Tcfl// of burning building fell. when placed in tlie : oil paint, or varnish should not be used underany circumstances, as it would mak-e the woodwork hig^hly intlammahle anddefeat the main and important object of slow combustion construction, whichis fire-retardini;. •^t t** jt The four-stcry illustrated in this article was just recently coni-])lcted at First and Folsom streets, San Irancisco, by the writer and is a fairexam])lc of standard slow-combustion construction. It was erected for theCatherine Dunne Co., and so constructed that two additional stories can beadded. Mr. G. P. W. Jensen was the contractor. The will be occupied by (iinibal Irotbcrs. the \\cll-known localcandy manufacturers, who ])lan to have the mo-;t mndcrn and best e<|uii)ped I HE ARCHITECT AND ENGLXEER. A SUSUARU FIKli VOOK/» a larj-c fotcr warehouse, where everything in one section wasdestroyed by fire, a tine of standard tin-clad tire doors effectii-clyprotected all stories of the adjoining section. The accompanyiut^ phn-tograph shows one of these doors. candy factory on tliis Coast, and every convenience lia- been |>ri>\ided lorthe comfort of their many eni])loyees. The office and show room arc ofsjiecial desiji;n in f^ray oak. jjaneled walls and beam ceilin;^. Attractive casesfor displaying the companys threat variety of confections liave been installedby the Midlen (. Co. Mr. Chas. T. Philliji- \va> the consnltini,^ eni^ineer on the mechanicalinstallation. War Prices .\ Tommy on fiirlongh entered a jewelers shoj), and. placinj^ a nuicli-batterefl j^old watch on the counter, said: I want this ere niended. .After a careful survey, the watdunaker said: Im afraid, sir. the costof rejiairinj^ will be double w
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