The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 2, 1929, Page 11

S L B 4, SR ARTICLES ON TRIANGLE BUILDING GET SPECIAL MENTION FROM JUDGES e es 00200000y . . ¢ THE TRIANGLE BUILDING e 3 e 000 ess000000 Newcomers to Juneau will feel they are in a modern progressive town when they see the new build- ings. One of the finest and new- est buildings in Alaska is the Tri- angle Building, just recently com pleted by J. B. Warrack and Com- pany. It is soundproof, watérproof and fireproof; has numerous safety de- vices such as a fire escape, an iron door preventing fire from ascending or descending to the third or sec- ond floors, and two new devices on the automatic oil burner. There is electric wiring, and plumbing throughout; a flag-pole at the cor- ner and a marquee facing Front Street. The exterior is finished with a new concrete composition, colored light tan with jade trim- mings. This magnificnt building is three stories high. Four stores and the furnace room occupy the first floor. The second floor contains twelve office rooms, reached by ascending only twelve low, broad steps from Franklin Street, an unusual fea- ture. On the third floor there are five beautifully arranged apart- ments; each having an electric range, electric refrigerator, hard- wood floors, except in the bath- rooms which have tile and kitch- enettes which have linoleum, and French doors between the living rooms and dinnettes. The building is a great asset to our town because it catches the eye of all the tourists and makes their first impression very favor- able. It also makes the town more metropolitan in appearance with the paved streets, new buildings and in particularly, this new, mod- ern building. MARY VANDER LEEST. e, THE TRIANGLE BUILDING e The Triangle Building, Juneau’s latest fireproof structure is sit- uated on the corner of Front and Franklin Stréets. The building was erected by the J. B. Warrack Con- struction Company for N. G. Nel- son and John Rustgard. It con- sists of three stories and is a product of modern architecture and construction. The outside is fin- ished in pearl gray stucco mmmed] with pale green. The first floor gives space for four stores with large plate glass windows and tiled fronts. These rooms are spacious and well light- ed. The walls are plaster as are the walls of the rest of the build- ing. On the second floor are situated | twelve offices for the use of en- térprising business men. These rooms are also spacious and well lighted. On the third floor the space is occupied by five, modern, three- room apartments each equipped with the latest improvements. The building has an ideal loca- don in the center of the business | district which is an advantage to the stores and offices. The fire- proof structure is an advantage to the apartments because it relieves one of the worry of fire. The building on a whole is very attrac- tive. There is a marquee over the doors and windows of the first floor facing Front Street and the | space between the display windows | and the sidewalk is done in black and white tile work which is very| attractive also. This building is a | credit to Juneau and one of which Juneau is justly proud. LEONARD FORREST. — - ® e 0000000 THE TRIANGLE BUILDING LG IR SRR N A A Y This splendid structure is situat- ed on the corner of Front and Franklin Streets. It is one of Ju- neau’s most oustanding buildings and will tend to enlighten the newcomer as to why we are so Jjustifiably proud of our city. It is well named, being triangular in shape, which fact lends it a distinctive style, artistic and pleas- ing in apeparance. It stands three stories high—simplicity of archi- tecture lending it dignity. It is modern and up-to-date in every detail. It is not elaborately trim- med, just enough to lend it a touch of the artistic. Its pearl- gray perfection is set off by pale green, which renders it an object of quiet beauty. On the left hand side is the fire escape, conveniently and carefully placed, On entering we find ourselves in spacious rooms, well planned and well lighted. Here is place for at- tractive roomy stores. After climbing a flight of stairs we find oureslves in a long corri- dor with doorways on either side. Its very simplicity gives us a feel- ing of security. These twelve rooms are model modern offices. Another flight of stairs brings us to the third story. Here we find five ideal apartments, fitted with every possible convenience— tunate persons—safe as well as cosy for the Triangle Building is fireproof throughout. Juneau is proud of this build- ing not alone because of its solid- ity and security, but because it speaks of Juneau’s faith in Ju- neau’s future. MABEL BLANCHE RITTER. 000000 ® ® . TRIANGLE BUILDING . . . LI I R N Y | The new Triangle Building of Ju- | neau, situated on the corner of Front and Franklin Street, derives its name from its unique position. It is constructed of steel and | concrete, portraying in every de- tail the architectural genius of Mr. Warrack. The building is three stories and is equipped throughout with mod- ern heating, lighting and plumbing systems. On the first floor are four stores. Heavy plate glass display windows add to their desirability. A pale green marquee, extending across the side facing Front Street, gives a charming effect. The black and white porcelain tiling around the base of the building adds an ar- tistic note. The entrance to the second and third floors, with its cornice and name “Triangle Building” above in bronze lettering, faces Franklin Street. Two short flights of stairs brings us to the second floor with its twelve well-lighted offices. Two short hallways lead right and left from the main hall. Between the second and third floors is an auto- | matic fireproof door of asbestos |and steel which eliminates any danger of fire. | A hardwood stairway leads to | the third floor which contains two | double and three single apartments, |all finished in cream color with | buff and light green woodwork. Near the door of each apartment |is a private delivery closet in which | household deliveries may be made | without entering the rooms. The fire escape is the first modern one in Alaska. Cosmopolitan in design and | material it stands as a trophy to| | the citizenship of Juneau. LUCILLE NORTON. e ® 0 00000000000 . ¢ THE TRIANGLE BUILDING . *ect e o cs00 0 “The Triangle”, Juneau’s new fireproof building, of concrete and! steel is situated on the corner of Front and Franklin Streets. On the side facing Front Street is a long green marquee and a small copper markee ornaments the side entrance. The outside of the building be- low the show windows is decorated with black and white porcelain tiling. The first floor has four depart- ments arranged for stores. They are very well lighted by plate glass windows. The twelve offices on the second floor are also well lighted and roomy. The floors are concrete and the walls are white plastered. The halls are T-shaped. A splended feature about this floor is a fireproof door, made of asbestos and steel, which in case of fire prevents the flames from passing to the third floor. The third flodr contains five very | attractive apartments. Each apart- | ment consists of a large living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and clothes-closet, is furnished with all the modern conveniences, in- cluding an electric range and elec- trical refrigeration. The combination kitchen is sep- arated from the living room by French doors. The lighting fixtures are modern and beautiful. The floors are of hard wood. There is also a large laundry for the use of the tenants. Each apartment has a cupboard for de- livery men to put the parcels so| they won't have to go in the apart- ments. Down at the further end of the hall is a large fire escape. The bullding is heated by steam. BARBARA SIMPKINS. B S R ® 000000000000 . ® THE TRIANGLE BUILDING . The Triangle Building is situated on the corner of Front and Frank- lin Streets and is about the ‘best and most up-to-date building in Juneau. It was constructed by the War- rack Construction Company and is entirely fireproof throughout. It has four large rooms for stores on the first story. They are large, light and airy. The possibility of making them into beautiful and attractive stores is already shown by the Halvorsen’s Ladies Clothing Store, which equals any store in our large cities and seems to add to Juneau touch of the “outside.” On the second story there are offices, twelve in number, the of- {The chimney is on the northwest a few feet away from the skylight. | offices and apartments. | apartments, five in number. In each kitchen there is an electric refrigerator and an electric range over and above the regular kitchen furniture. Al these apartments command a splendid view of the business section of the city. The windows are large so that a4 person can have daylight and fresh air. The electric light fixtures are of the most modern design and are very attractive. The frame of the building being made of steel and cement and fin- ished in stucco is absolutely fire- proof. A door made of asbestos and steel operates automatically in case of fire, preventing flames from passing from the second to the third floor. A fire escape of the most mod- ern type looks after the rest. A marquee the entire length of the building on Front Street shelt- ers passers by and protects the large plate glass show windows. This building is almost the best building in Alaska and Juneau may justly be proud of it and so may all Alaska. JOSEPH F. McLEAN. BERSREA . . . . TRIANGLE BUILDING 24 . Submitted in Contest L ° ° . 3 The Triangle Building is Ju- neau’s newest concrete, fireproof structure. It is three stories high and is divided into stores, offices and apartments. There are three modern stores facing south on Front Street, and one store facing east on Franklin Street. The second and third stores each have ten windows. A marquee ex- ing, ending just around the corner on the east side. The furnace room is located in the back of the southeast store. The entrance is on the upper east side on Franklin Street. There is a small copper marquee above the doorway; above that is a sign “Triangle Building.” The stairs leading to the second floor are concrete; in the middle there is a door leading into the store. On this floor are twelve offices. The stairs leading up to the third story have two turns in them; on this floor are five large, room apartments, with a room containing four stationary tubs. The hallways of the second floor run south from the stairs, it branches off into the east and On the third floor the hallway runs south; it turns to the east and west. is another hallway like it. | head of the stairs there is a short | hall leading north to Apartment One. west portion of the roof. pole is on The flag- | the southeast corner.| The fire escape is on the east side. ! The building is painted grey and; the trimmings green. i progress by replacing the old and unsightly buildings formerly on the | site; furnishing more modern stores, LINCOLN TURNER —--e—— LA B BRI A BN B TRIANGLE BUILDING . . . . . L Submitted in Contest . . . . . We, the school children of Ju- neau, are swollen with pride. of | our city as we view it from the | windows of our new school build- { ings and mark the many other new bulldings that have been er- ected within the last few years. But most of all do we take pride | in our newest, the Triangle Build- | ing, which stands at the inter- section of the main streets of | Juneau. It greets the stranger from all the ships, and one can- | not look on this large concrete | building with its beautiful tile front without feeling Juneau a real Capital City. Not alone are we glad for the | impression on the stranger, but | for ourselves; for on the streets | where less than one year ago we | hurried to shut from our vision the ugly, sordid shacks, we now linger to admire. CECELIA LARSEN. | e L 000000000 TRIANGLE BUILDING . 3 . . Submitted in Contest ° . The Triangle Building is one the newest buildings in Alaska. It was started last June and is now under completion. | 1t is located at Front and Frank- lin Streets. It is four stories high and of triangular structure. The building was built by the Warrack Construction Company. The frame part of it is of cement and is fire- proof. The color on the outside is white trimmed with green. There is room for four stores, twelve of- fices and five apartments. The apartments are of the most modern design. They are fitted with elec- tric ranges, refrigerators and other modern conveniences. At the end of the hall there is a laundry for the people living in the apart- ments. There are six wash days a week. The offices are of modern design fices are bright and airy and would make the business man feel more well lighted and well ventilated; affording a cosy nest for some for- like business. and very convenient. The stores are modern in every way and have tends along the south of the build-| west with offices on each side.| In the apartments there | At the | There is a skylight in the north-| This new building helps Juneau'’s | . . ® TRIANGLE BUILDING e . Submitted in Contest . . . . . The Triangle Building is one of the newest and most up-to-date concrete buildings constructed in Juneau. It was constructed by Mr. Warrack and Company. The building is located in the heart of the city. It is owned by N. G. Nelson and Company. The ground floor is devoted to mercantile purposes. A modern furnace is installed in the back part of the ground floor, furnish- ing heat for the entire building. The second floor is devoted to various offices. The third floor is made into five up-to-date apartments. Each apartment is equipped with electric refrigeration. All the apartments have their own private hallway. On this floor there is a large wash- room containing a modern electric washing machine, and san itary wash tub for the accommodation of all the tenants. The fire escape is provided for all the tenants of the building. This building has added so much to the wealth and appearance of the city. It is admired by all who have seen it. ~ XENIA PAUL. e SR S TRIANGLE BUILDING Submitted in Contest The Triangle Building is one of Juneau's largest buildings. It is triangle in shape and has |three stories. Only one is occu- pied now. That is used as a ladies’ clothing department. The outside for about a foot up Iis painted black with white lines to represent bricks. The upper part is plastered white with green | trimmings, the porch roof is paint- |ed green. The walk around it is ! cement, | Standing on the side of the Tri- angle Building facing the Sanitary |Market, the north is facing the Coliseum Theatre, the east side is facing the Gastineau Hotel and {cafe and the west side is facing |the First National Bank and the south side is facing Sanitary Mar- | ket. | The Triangle is going to bring progress to Juneau. ELEANOR GRUBER. e Anticipate your printing needs The Triangle | Building The Gem created by ‘Faith in Juneau and the Courage of its owners that their Faith is not misplaced. We, too, are proud of this | addition to the com- munity. Ludwig Nelson Jeweler “Congratulations to N. G. Nelson, John Rustgard and the Warrack Construction Company on the com- pletion of the New Triangle Build- ing. We have furnished the fol- lowing materials through our Juneau dealers: Superior Portland Cement W. P. Fuller Paints and Varnishes Armstrong Linoleum Bigelow Hartford Carpets Luxor Window Shades.” (Signed) CARRINGTON & JONES. ) AS THE Triangle Building This community’s latest and most modern store and office building, is designed to serve Juneau, so this company, with its fleet of Large and Modern Steamers, is serving all of Alaska. THE Alaska Steamship Company Congratulations to the Owners of the New TRIANGLE BUILDING The town needs a few more enter- prising citizens like yourselves, WALLIS GEORGE C. B. Campbell Co. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 710-12 8th Ave. Seattle, Wash. Telephone Elliott 6924 We are proud to have had the electrical wir- ing for Juneau’s New- est and Best. To the newest and fin- THE Bodding Transfer est of Juneau’s busi- ness structures— The Triangle Building It is extremely fitting Hauled the supplies and materials used in the construction that congratulations should be extended by Juneau’s finest and of the new best eating place. Arcade Cafe MARY YOUNG, Proprietor Triangle Building 0. BODDING, Prop. In the part we have played in helping Messrs. Nelson and Rustgard in erecting the Triangle Building We feel both pride and pleasure. As was fitting in such a structure nothing but the highest grade of Hardware, Furniture and Accessories was used and it came from J uneau-Ybung Hardware Co. large show windows. 4 BEN MULLEN. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WARRACK CONSTRUCTION CO., BUILDERS AND THE OWNERS N.G. Nelson and John Rustgard UPON ‘THE COMPLETION OF Triangle Building WE FURNISHED 100,000 FEET OF LUMBER FOR THIS JOB Juneau Lumber Mills, Inec. PHONE 358 The TRIANGLE A Building any city could be proud of. We congratulate the own- ers for the confidence shown in giving Juneau such a fine structure. The Union Oil Company Juneau, Alaska GLASS FOR THE TRIANGLE BUILDING Furnished by C. C. Belknap Glass Company Seattle DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF GLASS ALSO STEEL SASH