The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . h floor. The new building added 105,CX)0 s(|uare feetof floor s|)ace to the ])lant. .\ |)leasing exterior efTect was obtained without extra cost by the use ofconcrete lintels over the windows and concrete coping on top of the parapetwall, which were i)ainted white after being placed, iirick pilasters and theutility towers at front corners, in whicii a clock and medallion are inset, addgreatly to the appearance of the l)uilding. in I-igurc 1 is shown an unusual llonr plan—namely, the use of the threeutility towers—which leaves a cle
The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . h floor. The new building added 105,CX)0 s(|uare feetof floor s|)ace to the ])lant. .\ |)leasing exterior efTect was obtained without extra cost by the use ofconcrete lintels over the windows and concrete coping on top of the parapetwall, which were i)ainted white after being placed, iirick pilasters and theutility towers at front corners, in whicii a clock and medallion are inset, addgreatly to the appearance of the l)uilding. in I-igurc 1 is shown an unusual llonr plan—namely, the use of the threeutility towers—which leaves a clear floor space for mainitacturing. .\uto-matic fire doors and brick fire walls separate the towers from manufacturingspace at each opening. In each utility tower is placed a fireproof stairway,which has a direct exit from the tower; also an entrance to each lloor. Twoof these stairs lead to the roof; this makes the circulation of entrance andexit from flmir tu floor, aNo for fire e-capes, exceptionally fine. 72 Till-: ARCIIiriiCT AXD ENGIMiER Fmnf J 0/Jf. /=%/7 o/ ////// Toi^^ers Rl/INS of/^/LL BL03 CALIFORniAtOTTO/V MiLLSCor f?a//roaa^ f/j^ t<ennea^ sr By A C OneMonK Civif £n^,n^vr THE ARCHirPXT AXD EXGIXEER 73
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