The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-18
The New City Hall.

ANOTHER PLAN OF BUILDING PROPOSED.
Mr. N. imble, the wei kn architect, OF Bread
way, New York, is now busy eogsged In perfectirg
series OF sections OF plan VIII ch he intends to offer 10
the Boards Of Aldermen Couucimen as one repre-
sentiDg proper building for the new City Hall. A
glance at the drawings shows that Mr. T. intends build
ing which win combine grandeur and harmony of pro-
portion with economy of expense raising it, which
render his proposition worthy of serious attention. and
IN fact entitle him to temporary postponemsn any
definite action until his plants fairly before the Com
Council.
The buildh e. proposed by the plans above alluded
to, consists OF centre and two wings, comprising o
facade Of $40 feet Chambers street. depth of $50
eet the centre building having q portico proiec log
twenty feet, on the north and south fronts. rhe
trspcss frem Broadway and Centre streets upon the
circular approaches, to tbe drst story while
frances TO the basement will be equally spacious and
protectors Of tseny feet on either aids Of ths cen.rs
building, and at the tsrmnations OF the wings. The
entire from east to west and from north to soush
is intersectsd by srsnd corridor forty four feet in
width, bav1g space wslhoae for light, twenty feat
vice In the centre with galleries twelve feet wide
either side, throughout the entrs length of the build
iDg The galleries win be guarded by balustI AIDES sup
ported upon iron columns and arches on every door,
from the basement to the roof where will be placed
sygbt OF such ample dimensions that the interior OF
the eddce wi be equally light with exterior The
centre building viii surmoupted by dome Of fifty
feet internal diameter placed at the intersection of the
&C Tdors TIE four grand staircases, ten feet wide
the north and SOUTH all the cou mns arches balus-
trades and eDrchmens the interior starcsses aud the
external dome. 1t is proposed to make Of iron. All
the rooms for law and other purposes, will be large
with lofty ceilngo, ard each will be furnished With
fire proof lock up for its papers. There will TO 33
court rooms and 10 business roons nicating by
sliding DOORS making gross number Of 109 rooms for
law purposes, The exterior is to be of marble aud
consists of centre building having two grand pcrtcos
of eight columns esch placed upon elevated base
one on The north and the south front with ped
ment over and being 81 feet to the square of the roof
the cap tails and entabature Of des gn but in
harmony with the order Of the building This centre
building is surmouned by magnificent dome, 70 feet
exterior diameter, and having promenade gallery be-
tween the inner and outer domes 10 feet vide round the
whole thus afordnV position strangers for vie ~ng
at an elevation of lio feet our city, with its hsrbors
and approached whilst there is still higher placa Of
observation upon the OF the doms at total height
Of zoo feet which will contain from eight TO twelve
at one tme and designed that thsy will be in
perfect security, With roof above their heads thus
making the entire height from the earth to the top OF
the building, 220 feet II IN proposed to construct this
dome entirely of iron also the roofs and the
WI ole building will be fire proof wood being used
cept for the doors Mr. Trimbe's plan should be
by corporate legislators.