The Sassoon interests will add yet another mark to the already. impressive Shanghai sky line, on the completion of their proposed Hamilton House, at the corner of Kiangse Rond and Foochow Road. Hamilton House, plans for which ave being prepared by Mevsis. Palmer & Turner, will be 14 storeys high in the contre and lower at either extremity, The building will be constructed on the northeast corner of the ed, and operations hould begin about October 1 of this yerly, the structure being due to be completed about January 1, A lance at the above Yeproduction will reveal that. the wehiteets hud! in mind the New York tyle of skyscrapers. In this me War shape is due to building ordinances, Meights of Luildings are regulated by the width of the roads on which they face, the perpendicular being imited to about one and a half Aimes the width of the street, Probably 200 ft. High Bee a nse ole 2 cas of pumice stone. By utilizing this, the construction of foundations and house flats and bachelor quar-The former will be self contained, while services will be extended to the bachelor apartments, It will be seen from the above Yeproduction, that many roof gardens may be built. It is needless to state that the architects have not neglected this opportunity to provide additional comforts for tenants in this respect.
This locality, oceupi be by the Municipal Building, the Hamilton House, and proposed new Fire Station, will be one of the most up-to-date in the Settlement.
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