A history of real estate, building and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century (1898)
Durst, Seymour B., 1913-, former owner. NNC, Real Estate Record Association, Union League Club (New York, N.Y.), former owner. NNC · New York : Record and guide · leaf 481
ted in this historical review thatlofty buildings are feasible oidy through the use of the elevatorAnother feature in making lofty buildings financiallv feasible was theuse of a new system of constructing fireproof arches between theiron floor beams. For years after the introduction of rolled… … left exposed and painted wh.ite. A ceiling of a room, then, consistedof a series of arches between iron beams, altogether very unpleasantin ap]iearance. If a level ceiling was determined upon it had to beobtained by wood furrings and wood lathing fastened u]) to the un-derside of the beams and then…
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