Abstract: A pole-type structure having a plurality of outer walls arranged together so as to define an interior region includes a series of holes excavated below the existing grade line into which a concrete bearing pad is poured. After the concrete sets, a pole is placed in the hole and onto the concrete bearing pad. The resultant plurality of poles provides the main structural support members for the structure. Secured to the poles are bearing plates which extend from pole to pole in a perpendicular arrangement, and disposed across the top of these bearing plates is a spaced plurality of floor joists. The floor joists extend toward the exterior of the structure beyond the poles and the outwardly extended end portion of each floor joist provides a support portion for the exterior surface of the structure, which is brick veneer.