The San Francisco earthquake and fire; a brief history of the disaster; a presentation of facts and resulting phenomena, with special reference to the efficiency of building materials, lessons of the disaster . y4> r-i^. ,it*^f; THE PALACE HOTEL, Northwest Corner of Market and New Montgomery Streets. Tlie exterior walls are ofbriek, well tied b)- steel rods and bands. The interior dividing walls or partitions are also of ))riek. The floors and interiorfinish were of wood. The design and workmanship of the walls prevented any material damage by the earthnstible contents, lea
The San Francisco earthquake and fire; a brief history of the disaster; a presentation of facts and resulting phenomena, with special reference to the efficiency of building materials, lessons of the disaster . y4> r-i^. ,it*^f; THE PALACE HOTEL, Northwest Corner of Market and New Montgomery Streets. Tlie exterior walls are ofbriek, well tied b)- steel rods and bands. The interior dividing walls or partitions are also of ))riek. The floors and interiorfinish were of wood. The design and workmanship of the walls prevented any material damage by the earthnstible contents, leaving oidy the walls, which remain in good condition. It isthe best preserved building of the non-fire-proof ty[)e in the burned dislrict. l)rick. Tlic floors and interior columns were of wood. It. liasa first-class foundation, and the materials and workmanship areconsiderably above the average for this class of building. The fire spalled the 4 granite facing around the windowopenings, and the entire interior of the building was walls, however, show very little structural damage, andillustrate in a very marked maimer the superior results ofgood
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