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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
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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.
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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-
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