CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6341, 15 March 1882, Page 5

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

I NEW ST. MUNGO'S CAFE. The present premises of Mr. Canning, confectioner, and those adjacent, of Mr, Kady, music-seller, .ire about to be pulled clown, in order that a now three-storied double I shop (exclusive of basement) may be erected on the ground for the occupation of Mr. Canning as the new St. Mun»o's Cafe , . The now premises will have a frontage to Queent street of 215 feet, and will have in addition a private entrance. The allotment runs back I behind the City Club, and will be entirely built over, the basement occupying the whole area. In the basement will be the storerooms, bakehouse, &c, which will be lighted and ventilated, front, sides, and back of buildings. On the ground floor is a shop, with large double windows of plateglass, at back of which is a large public dining-room, having two entrances, one from Queen street, and another from Shortlandstreet. In rear of the dining-room is the kitchen, but this is cut o'.V from the fermer by a spacious area which effectually prei-ents any odours reaching the dining-room. This area ventilates the bassment, and also all the floors. There are two private staircases leading to the dining-rooms on the first floor. The first floor is subdivided into ladies' dining and private sitting rooms, on the Queen-street frontage, and a diningroom for gentlemen at the rear of the building. Staircases lead from this division to the second floor, which is subdivided into smoking-room and lounges. There are lavatories, &c, on each floor. The facade is in the Italian style, and of a somewhatc'ifferent finish to that hitherto ia vogue here. The windows in the first floor are semicireulor, and have pilasters and pediment cornices. Those on the second floor are also semi-circular-headed, with enriched architraves, and keystones. The whole front is surmounted by a main cornice, with a panelled blocking cornice and circular-headed entablature, panelled with broad scrolls, and at each angle ornamental vases. A handsome verandah will run along the entire frontage, with skylight openings, and supported on cast iron columns, having angular brackets. Tenders are called for the erection of these premises by Messrs. Keals and Son, architects, by whom the plans have been prepared, up to noon of the 24th instant. The contract time allowed is four mouths.