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Copyright. 1910, by The Sherwio-Williams Co. All Klghti Reserved. ' HE EVOLUTION OF PUBLIC i, ARCHITECTURE. ALSO ABOUT i- OUR FRONTISPIECE. Time was when cities, counties, states and governments tolerated and rejoiced in struc tures of unpretentious mould. That time is no longer. Our forefathers delighted in the thought that their laws were made, their taxes were paid, and their offenders were tried under the roof of a modest structure, with wooden siding and an humble stove to take the chill off the rambling rooms. It seemed to them in accordance with the great plan that elaboration should have no place in public architecture and that equality and the humble atmosphere should prevail. But like everything else that moves and progresses, our legislative buildings have 49 N16813 taken on the spirit of expansion and have adopted the latest architectural departures and conveniences. Their designers have kept pace with the times and have realized that the well governed municipality or state or nation must of necessity have sanitary and spacious buildings in which to transact its executive business. Contractors have tested thei r wits in an effort to bring something new and worthy of their prowess into their handi work. The result of all this development is seen in our cities today. Wc cun well feel proud of the beauty and the dignity of the build ings whieh represent the best that the archi tect and contractor can give of their brains and of themselves. Oar frontispiece this month shows the attractive new county court house at Omaha. Nebraska. It is centrally located, built along the most advanced linos, and has a dignity and imposing atmosphere that pleases and allures. It cost SI.OOO.OOO This building was designed by Architect John Latenser and was built by Contractors Caldwell & Drake, of Columbus, Indiana. The iron and metal work on this building was painted with fVi.erwin~ Williams Metala*tic. Our goods were selected only after easeful tests which demonstrated their superiority for such work. so * Pleasing l)ining Room. r 1 'HE RESIDENCE OK 1)K. V. BOWEN, I JACKSONVILLE, FLA., DECO- * RATED WITH S-W PRODUCTS. This attractive Southern residence is an excellent example of the work done by our staff of decorators. The home was painted and decorated entirely in accordance with suggestions and specifications submitted by our Decorative Department. The exterior first floor Is finished in arti ficial stone. The upper portion is finished in shingles stained attractively, while the roof is of red tile. The exterior is in complete harmony with the surrounding homes and foliage. 0007-SWP-000102331 T The interior, two views of which we show, has been treated almost entirely in sanitary painted and varnished effects, carrying out many of the ideas suggested in our portfolio, "An Ideal Plan of Home Decoration." ' A charming reception room with ceiling finished in S-w Flat-ton* Lichen Gray and walls in S-W7 Flat-tone Maple Green, with woodwork in Golden Oak Stain and a hand some wall stencil, greets one effectually as he enters the home. Dr. Bowen's private olHce is done in Flattone Cream on the ceiling and Flat-tone Buff on the walls. The woodwork of this room is also Golden Oak. The ceiling of the music room is done in Flat-tone Ivory, while the walls are done in 'Flat-tone Ivory with Glaze Colors, giving a beautiful mottled effect. The chambers and Dr. Bowen's complete operating room are finished in our products. All the hangings, rugs and furniture in the Bowen home have been selected with a view toward harmony and good taste. One is impressed with the completeness of things and a more carefully executed plan of deco ration could not well be imagined. Hospi tality can be conceived at every glance about the home. The residence was designed by Architect J. B. Cox and was erected by Contractor Eisman, both of Jacksonville. J3 t 0007-SWP-000102332 Carnegie L ib ra ry at Onawa, lou-a. ARNEGIE'S GIFTS TO LOVKUS OF BOOKS AND READING. A HAND- SOME LIBRARY, WELL DESIGNED. The great benevolence of the steel mag nate who has devoted much of his life and wealth to lovers ot good literature is evident i>n every hand. One can scarcely travel even to our smaller cities without being greeted by a Carnegie library, and he is generally greeled by a structure of elegance, refine ment and good taste. Nothing which bears the name of its benefactor is anything but in keeping with the high ideals of the "canny Hoot," who has done so much for humanity. (in the opposite page we show a repro duction of a Carnegie library, which is of rather unusual design, located in Onawa. Iowa. Its exterior is done in brick, with arched porchways which admit the maximum daylight into the reading and reference rooms. This library is finished extensively wfth * ^ervin-Williams l'aintsand Varnishes. The inside woodwork is done in S-W Handcraft System Effect No. 23, which makes a most pleasing interior treatment. The blended green and red of this effect are most ap propriate for institutions, such as libraries, museums, public halls, etc. The contractor was unusually pleased with the ease of ap plication characterizing Handcraft System. 34 t I 0007-SWP-000102333 A REMINDER. UR new book mentioned in the March Spec t r u m, "Your Home and Its Deco ration," should be at the ready command of every architect. It contains a wealth of in formation gathered in concise, readable and handy form for reference. Many attempts have been made to collect data on all phases of architecture and decoration of the home, but all have been wanting because they have not been practical. This book is handsomely bound in a substantial binding, is beautifully printed and illustrated, and will be mailed at once to any architect upon receipt of $2.00, with an additional 15 cents for mailing. Don't overlook this volume. It's not ordi nary, as one glance will convince you. The combined skill of many experts, whose ex- . perience extends over a lifetime, is here placed in most attractive and convenient form. The beautiful duotone illustrations' emphasize clearly the meaning of the text. OUR COVER DESIGN. N ORDER to accommodate any architects [ who may desire colored proofs of our cover design, we have had a limited supply printed up. They will be sent to tbe first 100 architects writing us for same. Address Editor Th e Sp e c t r u m, 601 Canal Road. N. W,, Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A. 36 A DELIGHTFUL CHAMBER. HE colored insert on the following page shows the chamber over the living-room of our Model House. The color effect suggested for this chamber is for a room with cool exposure. It is a scheme which can be adapted to many conditions, but is particularly suitable for this style of room. The Colonial Yellow wall permits of white enamel woodwork with mahogany doors. Mahogany woodwork could also be used, al though it is not shown on our sketch. The white enamel furniture of simple lines is effective. A brick fireplace with mahogany shelf would be a most attractive addition to this room and could be arranged for easily, because of its direct location over the living-room. If desired, this room could be used as an upstairs living-room instead of a bedchamber. Although not designated in the specifica tions, a light shade of silver gray could be used on the floor, as such a stain has a tend ency to subdue the yellow tones of the nat ural finished floor. The curtains, bed cover ing and scarfs are particularly attractive, because they are treated with wall stencil colors which are in harmony with the dom inating color. Several of our attractive stencil designs have been used, but if these 0007-SWP-000102334 0007-SWP-000102335 are not satisfactory they may be omitted alto gether or others more to your clients' liking can be selected from our stencil book. The stencil book describes this interesting work in detail and can be obtained from our Dec orative Department free of cost. The specifications for obtaining a color effect similar to the one on this color plate are as follows: Cetlinn-S-W Flot-tiwe Ivory 833- WaH-S-W Flat-twtc Old Cold MO; Stencil No. 4; leaves, Flat-tone GUtsr Color** Olive Lake* X )>art; Raw Sienna. 1. 6 part: Standi White. 1/2 part. Woodwork--White wood. S> W ICna-nul Pure White. Doon--S-W Handcra/l Slain Mahogany. Floor*-- Pine, Natural. Three coace H' Mar-nvi. Curtain** Bed Covering--White Muslin with Steneil Border No. 34, using wall stencil colors. Drettter and Tahir ScarJ--White Linen with Stencil No. 71 in tamo wall stencil colors. 'Hand-marie Rag Rug. Fttmiturt-S-W White Enamtl. Dolt Brass or Mahogany. LEGANT APPOINTMENTS OF THE . 1- HIGBEE CO.'S NEW HOME ON ' , EUCLID AVENUE, CLEVELAND. The Higbee Co., well-known retailers of dry goods and merchandise, Cleveland, Ohio, opened on April 4th to the general public in their new fireproof quarters on Euclid ave nue. On the following page we show a re production of the handsome exterior of this new structure. It has 106 feet frontage, with 173 feet depth. The interior floor space ag gregates 110,000 square feet. The four floore are finished in crotch ma hogany, the basement being finished in oak. The exterior is of white enamel tile and all exterior iron work is of antique green with reliefs in brass. Showcases, of which there are scores, are all finished in mahogany with heavy pla^e glass fronts. In both front, corners of the second and third floors have been constructed "French rooms" which have been finished in white mahogany. Latest importations from Paris are here displayed. The general style of the interior of the Higbee Co.'s building is simple. The aisles, unlike so many of our modern stores, are broad and light, affording the utmost con venience to shoppera. Little attention has been paid to elaboration of decoration on 57 0007-SWP-000102336 _ the first floors, the main idea being to decE orate the walls and ceilings along the most advanced yet dignified lines of painted, var nished, stained and enameled surfaces. Sim plicity has characterised the entire decora tive scheme of the store with the exception of the elaborate rooms for displaying im ported creations in hats and notions. The supervision of all details in connec tion with this edifice was most thorough, as there is a complete absence of unfinished de partments so genera) in the bustle and hustle of preparing new buildings for their presen tation to the buying public. Sherwin-Williams materials were used to finish this building. Concrete and Cement Finishes, Handcraft Stain Mahogany and Durable Wood Finish, Interior, were all used with excellent results for finishing the special surfaces to which they were best adapted. The architect was Mr. Abram Garfield, of Cleveland. The contractors were the Reaugh Construction Co. The- electric wiring was installed by The EnterpriseElectric Co. The John Hofman Co., of Rochester, N. Y., placed the fixtures. The Higbee Co. were formerly located on the Public Square, but the general trend of business has been so rapid toward the east that they moved to keep company with other well-known retail houses. 0007-SWP-000102337 i l The Great Northern, New York. Sahuxzrtx A Grm, B. Manna. (Arekitacim. J. A. ZiWBwmun*, Cent tractor. ANNOTHER LUXURIOUS HOSTELRY Sg&t ERECTED IN NEW YORK CITY. ^ THE GREAT NORTHERN. It Beems that our crowded cities will never cease to erect hotels and apartments to ac commodate the seething- throngs which flock to their gates for shelter. And with the building of each new hotel we have some thing different, more elegance and wealth than ever--Wore marvel at the ingenuity of man. We have long looked for a time when skyscrapers would reach their limit in height, when man would bring his new conceptions of atone and brick and mortar to an end, but we Bhall look for years to come and still find progress, achievement, advancement. On the page opposite we show a photo graph of the Great Northern Hotel, 109-119 West 66th Street, New York City. It cost $1,000,000 and from the illustration one can receive some slight idea of its beauty and architectural elegance. Schwartz and Gross and B. Marcus were the architects. Jacob A. Zimmertnann was the general contractor, A. E. Norton the structural steel contractor and I. G. Howell the paintingand decorating contractor. S-_W Mission-lac, FlaMone and Floor Varnish were used extensively in the Great Northern with splendid satisfaction. Theywere chosen on the strength of quality alone. il 0007-SWP-000102338 Prepagnski&r MY, but it'B aoit of twin' on a fellow to stay indoors this kind o' weather. But I've neverbeen much on the kick and always try to be a little careful of advertising my troubles and. hard luck tales. And I'll tell you somethin' that does my old heart good. It's takin' a walk on a Saturday afternoon or a Sunday with my little pup Mar-not and hikin' along the lake front Now, if any of you architects aren't lucky enough to live in a lake front town you've got a good time cornin' to you if you change your mind and move, why, just think of what a feller can do on the lake front! There's the stone pier that'a goal enough for any man to trump up a "dead mother-in-law" story to get to. There's the lake front hall grounds, nice and Cool when you're playin' or watchin' your pet "phenom" untwist his benders oyer the platter to the tune of "Strike one,.twuh, thruh, he's out," etc. But I'm tellin' you that- there's even better stunts than that you can pull off on the Jake front. One of them's your, clothes and take a swim. Take an old bath-' 61 in' suit, a cake of Ivory or Pear's (they're both advertised), and a rubber ball. Let your pup play "catch" with you and you'll be a friend of his all your days. Take it from me, that's right. The other stunt is to look 'em over. I mean the motor boats, the canoes, the row boats, the yawls and the crazy enthusiasts who are fittin' 'em up for their Summer labors. Gee, I get the shivers every time I look a motor boat in the face! There's some thin' so cussed powerful in it--so comfort able, so desire-like that I just can't make my pay roll stay still in my pocket. 'And then when you're lookin' over the boats, along comes a big "Ask the man who owns one," and so close to your back that you're scared white--to say nothin' of dodgin' a motorcycle goin' at top speed. Those, gentlemen, are a few delights I can see in Spring. And do you know, it makes me sick the way some people make fun of a feller who likes walkin' and communin' with Nature. Why, they think you're busted and haven't got the price of car fare, justbecause they've got dyspepsia and can't transport their bulk on their own feet. The idle rich who travel in their autos just for a good time and don't care to observe the growin' things have much to learn from the humble poor who 61 0007-SWP-000102339 worship the privilege of walkin' and singin' while they walk. It's me for my own shoeclad stilts, for I sometimes think these people in autoB are bothered by small, hard lamps on their feet, otherwise known as c--ns. But I'm rather well tied down to the grinders and the mixers in the factory. Somehow they don't seem to realize how much a feller's achin' to get out in the woods or on the water, for they keep askin' me to make more, more, more; but 1 always keep smilin', because the pay roll says more, mure, more, and if it keeps on talkin' you can never tell when I'll be makin' the sheckels talk for me and when I'll be sittin' in the auto or the motor boat and makin' other people jump. Money talks, all right, and I guess I'm earnin' all that's cornin' to me and still enough to take in the openin' game and to take a whirl in a rented launch a couple of times this Summer. S'long. Nature's Architects, No H. THE KOBIN. It must Ik confessed this robin rodbreast Has marvelous grft and brains; Without a hand or a parcel of land Ha build and never complains. Thehigh,cost of lumbar won't 1--an hU dumb*. Prom tnxe he'a always exempt-- Why ever in thunder should architect* wonder Ho looks on them with contempt? 0007-SWP-000102340 WeSfiep$m:$itliams'tjO. 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