65 STORIES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 20 January 1926, Page 5

65 STORIES

TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD

ON BROADWAY

FOUR THOUSAND FiVK HUNDRED

HOOMS

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Work was begun on llie tallest build jug in the world, sixty-live stories. Thiwilt'be the Christ ian 'Missionary Build in» oii Hlofidway and will be Sim fee hish. eight feet higher than the Wool

worth Uuihling, The new structure, which will contain a hotel, church, hospital and bank is being built by Oscar Conkle, a wea'.thv real estate

operator, in gratitude of the recovery of his son Howard from illnos. Howard is now studying to become a medical missionary. Ten per cent ul the earnings of the structure will be utilised to found and maintain a i lien I missionary base on the shore of Victoria Nvunza. Africa. The building, exclusive of laud value, will cost M.OOll.OIK) dollars and a special station and newly constructed unilergr :d railway will be erected nearby to lill the transportation needs (If the occupants. All undenc.'iniiiatioiiii! church \.i|l occupy the main floor, which will also have a dining room capacity of 2090 persons. The 'hotel will have 4f»ot) rooms, in which drinking, smoking and Sunday newspapers will be prohibited. Twelve roof gardens and a large "hospital on the lop Hours for the capable handling of all surgery cases will be other features of the building.