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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1907)
4 ! ' J-C , , refill. 4 fr r. :H: rr&sx L-'K M i'-afejifeai ni-mrg ;. . -rlliJ 111,1 ill Sv " !,.'. .-,' . AN attractive group ot public buildings la one of the valuable assets of the Rose City. Of these the llnest Is the United States Customhouse, which was erected about nix years ago at a cost of aproximate ly $l."E0,00o. It covers an entire block at Park and lavls streets In North Portland. When the . structure was first erected there was some complaint with regard to the location outside of the central tilstrlct, but with the pres ent trend of business northward this beautiful building is In a district of Increased activity, and it is an orna ment In which any city might well take pride. The City Hall and the Multnomah County Courthouse are located on Fourth street, but a block apart. The former Is the most handsome build ing owned by the municipality. Con structed of granite, with massive pil lars, and with Interior finishing of the finest oak and mahogany, the home of the city offices meets every require ment of metropolitan Portland. The cost was more than $600,000. An ex cellent museum and a valuable collec tion of relics owned by the Oregon Historical Society draw a continuous stream of visitors to the City Hall. The Courthouse is a large stone build ing which is equal to the demands of the county's business. The Postoflice occupies the block bounded by Fourth, Fifth, Morrison and Yamhill streets. It was doubled In size two years ago by an addition MILEAGE OF PORTLAND WATER MAINS. 61z Malm, Ijilil 1906. In I'm, Inchen Mile M'.lea. 0 7.218 t 6.931 IS. S3! 80 lAdt 7.472 18 1.273 18 .781 - 6.438 8.935 18 603 6.647 10 .084 13.181 8..... 8.151 18.288 4.087 86.489 .013 45.978 Bull Kan conduit ' sl.OM - ' Total mileage... 17.004 247.318 which cost J200.D00. The unprecedent ed growth of the local postal business, however, is already taxing the rapa city of the building. Through Sena tor J.-u nun application is to bo made Immediately to Congress for ail appro priation of trom -. oOO.OOO to 33,000,000 for a new Postoflice, such as the grow ing importance of Portland Justitles. If the appropriation 13 granted the new structure will bo erected upon block to be purchased for that du pose. Tho present Postoftico will be remodeled for US9 by other Federal oftlces, such as tho Reclamation Serv ice, the State Land Office and the Fed eral Courts. The Forestry Building Is one of the unique structures possessed by the mu liiclpality. It is located on the Lewis and Clark Exposition grounds, where It probably attracted more attention than any other one feature during the fair. The building was presented to the city, and the sit, of two acres, was purchased for 315.000. Built of gigantic logs, the building will stand as a monument of Oregon's forest wealth, while the interior contains a permanent exhibit of the various woods of the state. The expense of placing this building on a permanent foundation was met by a donation from James J. Hill. Besides these structures, Portland has a public library of nearly 63,00) voluncs, a magnificent Union Depot and an art museum. Wm ' Custom house: Mnllfc I! I " -Tn f - 4 A i S3gPy il JXIL '' " i. - - 1 lj REVIEW OF BUILDING ON EAST SIDE Substantial Improvements Made in Business Section During Past Year AFTER several years of comparative inactivity, the business section of the East Side has awakened. Although primarily the residence portion of the city, the territory east of the Willam ette Includes air extensive business dis trict, and merchants on that side of the river have prospered during the year as never before. The added business and the confidence which the merchants have in that part of the city has justi fied a large outlay In building, and a number of substantial brick buildings are now under way, with othera planned to be commenced next Spring. The most important structure now un der way on the East Side Is the large warehouse of Mitchell, Lewis & Btaver, on East Morrison street, between East Second and Bast Third. It covers a full half-block. 100x300, and will be four sto ries high. The cost will be a little in excess ot ;12,000. Tho alto tor thi build-1 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY. JANUARY 1, 1907. lng was filled to the basement level by dredging from the river bed, after which concrete piles, 18 inches in diameter, were driven to solid foundation around the four sides of the site. "Work on tho superstructure of this building is to start at once. Whidden & Lewis are the archi tects. . At Grand avenue and East Morrison street a three-story brick is just being completed for Joseph M. Healy. This building is 90x100, and will cost about 360,000. It Is the hlshest-class building yet erected on the East Side, being of steel frame construction. The ground floor of this structure will be occupied by stores, and the remainder will be the quarters of a new athletic club to be organized on the completion of the build ing. A threeTstory building Is being com pleted at East Washington street and Grand avenue, which will be the home of the East Side Bank. It is being erect ed by H. H. Newhall. The cost will be In the . neighborhood of J20.000. .Zb Portland General El eo trio Com-iTU pany la erecting a four-story brick on l Knott street, in Upper Alblna. It will cost about $50,000. and will be a dis tributing station for the surrounding dis trict. In the same vicinity, at Knott street and Rodney avenue, George W Bates is building a two-story brick which will cost about $25,000. In Lower Albina, the Acme Mill Com pany Is making a costly addition to its plant. The annex to the mill is a four story brick. In connection with which a two-story frame warehouse is being con structed Both buildings are now near Ing completion. Among the buildings just started Is a three-story brick at Union avenue and East Morrison street, -which Is being con structed by W. H. Markell. It will have a concrete foundation and will cost about $50,000. When completed, this building will be occupied as a department store by W. H. Markell & Co, Another important building project Is that of the Western Electric Company, which has recently acquired a half-block at East Yamhill and East Third streets. The company Is now planning a ware house to cover one-half of this property. and to be four or more stories in height. company baa a larga bo use la San Francisco, and will establish Its head supply station for the Pacific Northwest here. Great Interest centers In the plan to erect a modern theater on Grand avenue, inaugurated by the East Side Improve ment Association. Six weeks ago this organization appointed a committee to canvass the situation and ascertain the sentiment towards the project. So strong is the sentiment in favor of building a theater to cost about $60,000 that the matter is now assuming more definite form. It is probable that the necessary funds will soon bo raised and work start ed upon the bbullding. which will be lo cated upon & baU-bloclt oflCered by Whit ney L. Boise, rent free, for ten years. There has long been a sentiment that the east side of the river should have a playhouse of its own. While the resi dents are in no way attempting to aim a blow at the West Side Theaters, they take the position that the city la large enough for a theater on the- East Side which would In no way Interfere with the playhouses now running. There will be a guarantee of 6 per cent dividends on the investment, and In addition to this It is believed that the enterpri.se will in crease the value of other East Side prop erty. I .Several new club propositions have re cently been launched on tbe East Side. Ground has been broken on Morris street, near William3 avenue, for the erection of a home for the Catholic Young Men's Club of St. Mary's Parish. The project Is being financed by subscription. In addition to the activity in the busi ness district there is a phenomenal move ment under way in all tho residence sec tions of the East Side. In the small sub urban business centers there is also evi dence of Improvement. In Sellwood. for exajnple. work has lately commenced upon a two-story brick bank which will cost about Slo.OuO. It will be located at Spokane avenue and East Thirteenth streets. 'Ilia owner ia William SUahi- 1 .
