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The Conservatory built on the south end of the Woman's Magazine Press Annex was intended to serve as the public entry into the building. In this photograph, stairs have been built along the side of the building and framing for the roof is being constructed.
In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the spring of 1904, the exteriors of both the Woman's Magazine Building and the Press Annex with it's Conservatory are complete. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. A lot of construction material still surrounds the building, and may indicate that work is still being done on the interior.
Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers in 1903 to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. The building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, is constructed of rusticated stonework and upper stories of rusticated brickwork decorated with spiraling garlands and classic egg and dart moldings. William Bailey created the lions that flank the entries as well as the cupids atop the arched windows on the fifth floor. The conservatory to the right is the public entryway into the Press Annex.
The Woman's Magazine Building Conservatory was the public or formal entrance into the Press Annex. Whether it was part of Herbert Chivers original design is unknown. It was a rather elegant addition to an otherwise very plain building. In addition to providing elegance, it was to be used to grow plants for use on the grounds. It was removed when the Press Annex was remodeled in 1908.
The Woman's Magazine Building Conservatory, occasionally called the Palm House, was the public or formal entrance into the Press Annex. Whether it was part of Herbert Chivers original design is unknown. It provided a place for visitors to sit and watch the pressing running below and it was to be used to grow plants for use on the grounds. The woman is unidentified. The Conservatory was removed when the Press Annex was remodeled in 1908.
Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers in 1903 to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed buildings using a mix of styles. This photograph was probably taken soon after the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, and the Press Annex with its elegant Conservatory were completed in 1904.
The Woman's Magazine Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken about 1906 shows two additional sections added to the north end of the Press Annex to provide truck and streetcar access to the plant to pick up outgoing mail. The purpose of the small addition on the side is unknown. Employees wore a path through the lot to the east of the building as they came and went to work by streetcar which stopped at Delmar Garden Amusement Park a block away.
The Woman's Magazine Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph was taken about 1907 shows the main building and a portion of the Press Annex and the Conservatory. Employees wore a path through the lot as they came and went to work by streetcar which stopped at Delmar Garden Amusement Park a block away.
The Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex was designed by Herbert C. Chivers for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. The Conservatory served as the formal entry into the Annex. The street in the foreground is Oberlin Avenue (now Harvard Avenue). Private streetcar tracks ran along Oberlin to the north end of the building for the streetcars used to pick up outgoing mail.
The Woman's Magazine Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken looking east from University Heights about 1907, shows the octagonal tower, the Press Annex and the Conservatory.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex (on the left), designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. Chivers also designed the Woman's National Daily Building (on the right). This photograph was taken looking southeast from Trinity Avenue in University Heights about 1907.
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex (on the right), designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. Chivers also designed the Woman's National Daily Building (on the left) which was completed in late 1906. This photograph was taken looking southwest about 1907. The street in the foreground is Oberlin (now Harvard).
Both the Woman's Magazine Building, on the right, and the Woman's National Daily Building, under construction on the left, were designed by architect Herbert C. Chivers. The billboard behind the streetcar shelter is promoting University Heights, Edward Gardner Lewis' residential development just west of the Woman's Magazine Building.
This photograph was taken looking east on Delmar Boulevard about 1907. The Woman's Magazine Building and the Conservatory are on the left. The Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. Curbs and sidewalks have been constructed along Delmar, but the street itself has not yet been paved.

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