The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-23


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TIE CASE BUILDING noble building,
the erection of which, in the rear of the
Post Office Building, was commenced late
in the fall of 1859, is approaching compile
tion. When finished, it will be by far the
finest public edifce in this city. Workmen
have not been engaged on it constantly
since the date given above. During the
first year of the war not q stroke of work
was done upon it.
We learn that Messrs. Hurd Blythe are
the architects, and Mr.. Hurd the builder
proper. As there is good deal of inquiry
being constantly made concerning this
building, we will give brief statement of
such facts as we have been able to pick up
The first or ground floor is divided into
eighteen store rooms, and the basement,
when done, will have the same general ar
rsngement.
The second floor is arranged for miscells-
neous offices. The rooms are all large,
commodious, airy, and connected with each
other, straight through on either side of the
hall, by means of doors. In each hall door
are small windows of somewhat fantastic
shape. This might seem an objection, and
doubtless the lawyers who angagA ~P"rT-
ments on that floor will sand the glass or
screen it. But "honest' folks, like physi-
clans, &C., will not care if people can look
into their rooms. What have they to con-
ceal, or be ashamed of
There are fifteen of these apartments on
the second floor. The hall of the building
runs from north to south, and the offices
range on either side. These rooms, and
those on the floor below, will be ready for
occupation in thirty to sixty days. Whether
they will be let this season, we do not
know.
AT the north end of the second floor,
lying east and west, is room some 25 by
T3 feet in dimensions, which, it is supposed,
will be used by the Cleveland Library As
sOcistion as Library room. Immediately
above, and in the rear of the Lecture Hall,
is smother room of the same size, which is
very light, and is admirably adapted for a
Reading room. This also will be used by
the above Association.
In front of this room, on the third floor,
is the Lecture room or hall. twill be a
magnificent hall when done. Its dimen-
sion, inside measurement, are 73 by 100
feet, and 36 feet high. 1t will have q seat
ing capacity of about $500. Galleries will
extend around on the east end and two
sides. twill be entered by large folding
doors. Immediately outside of these doors,
on either side of the hall, are two dressing
rooms, one for the ladies, the other for gen.
tlemen. These are provided because the
balls, and, perhaps, theatrical exhibitions,
as we'll as to lectures. Two still more pri-
vate dressiDg-rooms are furnished at the
opposite end of the hall, for the use of the
actors. These dressing apartments are
provided with all the conveniences ofwater
closets, toilet arrangements, &C., &c.
This hall is reached by three several
wide aud easy flights of stairs, one, the
main entrance, rising from the central part
of the building on the east or sunny side.
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is as conveniently arranged as could posi-.
bly, be. The hall is very airy and light
having ten large windows on side. The
ventilation will be excellent. We are sorry
to say that it can not be finished for the lee.
lures this season.
At the east end, on the fourth floor, We
find the Masonic Hall, 35 by SIS feet, with
an arched roof rs feet high, corniced, &c
Off from this are ante-rooms for the pur-
poses of the Lodge, and also room for the
knight Templars. Still further up, undel
the very roof, is the Banqueting room o.
the knight Templars, dark as a pocket, and
intended to be used only when lighted by
gas. It is, however, we'll ventilated. Of
from it are snts-roOms, lighted by dOrmel
windows.
The building as whole is, as all know
built of brick, with stone trimmings and
ornamental French roof. Its dimensions
are rs by 200 feet. It will cost $500 900.