A NEW WAREHOUSE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XVIII, 6 May 1899, Page 590

A NEW WAREHOUSE.

MESSRS P. HAYMAN AND CO. It is quite evident that Customsstreet is destined to be the thoroughfare in which most of the shipping and all larger business will be transacted. Even now the finest and largest blocks of warehouses in the city are situated in that street. Anothei block, and one that will stand out prominently, is in course of construction for Messrs P. Hayman and Co., the well known merchants. In order to keep up with the rapid strides their business has been making of late years they saw the necessity of a change from their already large buildings to premises more roomy and convenient. The plans were drawii up by their architect, Mr Currie, Messrs Jones and Co. being the successful tenderers, the contract price being £ 12,000 pounds, exclusive of fittings, etc. The building will have a frontage of 99 feet to Customsstreet, and run back 100 feet, up to the land reserved for the railway. A tower on top will give the whole a bold and striking appearance. Part of the bottom floor is taken up by the strong room to contain the jewellery department, in which branch this firm

does a large and extensive trade. The counting house is situated here also, giving plenty of space to a large number of clerks. The other storeys of the building provide accommodation for the various other departments, the principal ones l>eing the toliacconist, crockery, drugs, musical goods, toilet requisites, stationery, saddlery, brushware, etc. The basement will be used as the packing and shipping department. All the fittings will be on the latest improved lines. No expense will be spared to make this one of the largest and up-to-date warehouses in this citv.