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Show Unique Construction Figures in Dwelling Gypsum Concrete System Said to Insure Warmth in Winter and Coolness in Summer. Among the new residences being built iu Salt ljko this season the foiirteen-room foiirteen-room two-Sitoiy house of Mrs. Mary Robinson at Fifth avenue and B stroot is attrv.t'tin.ir attention 4n account of the Ft lo of construction. Tho house will cost 1 0,000 and offers .something at one" new am! unique iu the way of iM-ldciu'e buildings. Maguiel Brothers are the contractors aurl they are using the patented gyp-s:m gyp-s:m f oneroid system. Tho walls are of double construction with space between them. Tho walls are supported by pillars pil-lars of concrete. From lop to bottom the building will bo concrete in eon-slnicliuii. eon-slnicliuii. It will be absolutely fireproof, fire-proof, as the stairs and all inside work will bo solid concrete. By the new patent the house is rendered almost noiseless, sounds from one room will not penetrate into tho next or to tho next floor. The process of building walls is known as the curtain wall and offers a unique layout. It is claimed for this new construction that the house will be unusually cool in summer with a tendency to withstand cold in the winter and to conserve heal generated gener-ated on the inside. The roof of the house will bo flat with a heavy railing allowing for a roof garden. The building stands well up from the sidewalk, giving opportunity opportu-nity for parking and terracing the yard. When completed the properly will be rated with the most valuable in that section of tho city, according to persons capable of judging who have watched the progress of tho house. The accompanying picture gives an idea of the style of construction. It is the only house in the city of this stylo of construction. |