 Although the members of the company listed on the permit are not known, it is assumed that they consisted of the four Mueller relatives identified above.In June 1913, the Metropolitan Fireproof Building Co, was granted a permit to "erect the foundation of a building to cover the entire lot... building will be 10 stories".Although the Muellers retained ownership of the property, they appear to have granted lease interest of the building to various persons or businesses over the years.