TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1226, 8 May 1880, Page 2

TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.

• J — Mr Trewfc cellar's New Premises in Victoria-street. Yesterday we had the pleasure of inspecting the handsome and commodious building which has been built for Mr Trewheellar, and is now nearly finished The building adjoins the Union Bank of Australia, and has a frontage to the main street of 28 feet, the height, including the parapet, being 30 feet. The main building has a depth of 24 feet, the lower floor being entirely taken up by the shop, while the first floor is divided into five apartments. The shop is therefore 28 feet wide by 24 feet deep, with a height of 12 feet. The fittings, &c, are vey tastefully executed and admirably arranged, with a view to the double purpose for which the shop is designed. Two large eightlight windows occupying the front, while the entrance is a large doxible glass door with fanlights. The left side of the shop will be fitted up as a grocery and ironmongery store, while the right side will be devoted to carrying on Mr Trewheellar's present extensive confectionery business, which will be transferred hither from his old business premises in Wharf-street. The shelves, counters, &c, are all of the best heart of kauri, all being especially noticeable for then neatness and finish. The shelves on both sides are what are known as " reduced shelves," supported by turned ornamental columns, furnished at the top with a neat cornice and varnished. Under the shelving, on the grocery side, are arranged a number of convenient bins for flour, &c, while the corresponding space on the other side is occupied with handy cupboards fitted with sliding doors. The counters are panelled in front, the tops of each being composed of a solid slab of kauri 30in. wide by 2in. thick. A division is made iv the shop by means of a very neat crockery stand, constructed of kauri and supported with iron brackets. The ceiling, which is supported by four wooden pillars, is moulded and "flatted" white. Behind the shop, and divided from it by a partition of prettily figured glass, the door matching, is a very comfortable apartment, 16ft. by 14ft., which is to be set apart for the purposes of a refreshment room. The walls are covered with a light cheerful gold figured paper, with a moulded curtain painted white. Besides the partition this room is lighted by a large window overlooking the prettily laid out grounds at the back. This room will serve the double purpose of a coffee and reading room, and will be supplied with all the London illustrated, and the leading Home and Colonial newspapers. Under the same roof with the refreshment room, but divided from it by a passage from it are two rooms which will be utilised as kitchens and storerooms. The upper floor, access to which is gained by a neatly designed staircase immediately behind shop and connecting with a private entrance, is divided off into five apartments which will be used aslivingrooms by the family. They are not yet finished but when completed will resemble those downstairs. There are three fireplaces downstairs, the upper floor being above the shop has a double chimney built on the flooring joists and supported by iron ties from the roof. The timber used in the construction of the building was, for the plates and studs, heart of rimu ; weatherboards and lining, part rimu and part kahikatea ; flooring and inside fittings, heart of kauri. The roof is of corrugated iron, and is provided with the necessary shooting and spouting, &c. The architect was Mr T. H. White, of Hamilton, and the contractor for the whole of the work Mr W. Price, who is deserving of much credit for the efficient and workmanlike manner in which the work has been carried out. The building is in every respect a noticeable addition to our street architecture. The shop will, we understand, be opened to-day.