Pacific service magazine . by 150 Pacific Service Magazine contrast show the semi-public character of thispublic utility building. The story of the powerindustry marks the en-trance. It is framed intwo massive figures byMr. Edgar Walter whoalso made the keystonesrecurring over the firststory arches. These key-stones serve to carry theinterest around the twofacades and lead up to thecentral motive and itslarger keystone. The heavy band abovemarks the point of divi-sion between base andshaft just as does the bandat the top of the mainshaft of the building onwhich rest the columns of the crowning
Pacific service magazine . by 150 Pacific Service Magazine contrast show the semi-public character of thispublic utility building. The story of the powerindustry marks the en-trance. It is framed intwo massive figures byMr. Edgar Walter whoalso made the keystonesrecurring over the firststory arches. These key-stones serve to carry theinterest around the twofacades and lead up to thecentral motive and itslarger keystone. The heavy band abovemarks the point of divi-sion between base andshaft just as does the bandat the top of the mainshaft of the building onwhich rest the columns of the crowningmotive, dividing the shaft from the crown-ing motive. One other point of especial interest inthe exterior treatment of this building isthe method by which the pent houses, tanksand other necessary equipment have beenconcealed. In many recent buildings thenecessary utility features of the roof havebeen concealed in belvederes or towers ris-ing above the roof. In this particular build-ing this treatment would have been quite.
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