NEW BUILDING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2363, 2 December 1908, Page 3

NEW BUILDING.

MESSRS TEAT AND FRIAR’S PREMISES.

The number of fine buildings in Gladstone Road have been further increased by the completion of a handsome two-storeyed shop and warehouse for Messrs Teat and Friar. The firm moved into their new premises yesterday. The principal contractor, Mr. J. Somervell, yesterday escorted a “Times” reporter around the new warehouse. The front of tho building, which is of the usual design, lias a pleasing appearance, and-is finished off in plaster. The main shop is approached 'by a recess, from which opens a pair of heavy doors. As in tlie case of -the old premises] the drapery department is situated on the right-hand side of the entrance, and the grocery department on the’ lefthand side. Both departments tare well provided with shelving and facilities for displaying their stock. The walls are finished off in Keane’s cement, and the Wunderlich metal ceiling is divided into five bays. A special feature is made of the lighting. Besides the ordinary windows prismatic glass has been placed over tlie verandah and along the top of the back wall. tlie.object of which is to throw the light 'along tlie ceiling; thus every ray available is' utilised. There are two. large show windows, one on each side of the entrance. At the rear of the shop an office has been placed in a commanding position, from which can be seen both sides of tlie shop. Behind the main shop there is a spacious store-room, and tlie delivery-carts can be loaded from tlie right-of-way. Tho upstairs portion of the building consists of one •large space 60ft- x 42ft, which can be divided according to the requirements of tenants. TRis compartment is also well lighted, having six skylights, besides large windows in tlie front- and rear. Mr. H. J. Brownlee was the architect for tlie building, which cost in round figures £3300.