New-York tribune., 1867-03-26
THE NEW COURTHOUSE.

To-day the Court of Appeals takes possession of a
portion OF the New Courthouse, which was begun five
years ago last September. In THE TRIBUNE of Sept lS
OF that year was t9 yn9 MN ~ rur
score O. ai ant ia m cart Sga1 n u5e, S F M
direction Of the Board Supervisors Of tue County The ceremony OF
early hoar vLqnt he hat might have been expected in
talked Of and building much needed sauty or
Pine pns Toulouse also y completed before the
That shanty Of pine planks" st rcars s head within
the gates and the promises ndulged in five years
ago OF the speedy completion OF the marble structure
have not been fulfilled, but portion OF the building mas
been made ready for the session OF Court above noted
the hands OF Messrs. Wilson c. Hunt James salmon anu
John b. Cores About two years later legal proceedings
mission, and in July Of 1868 It w3s again committed to the
Board OF Supervisors. by that body Mr.. C. H. Tucker
was appointed superintendent Of the work and has had
have been expended thus in the construction Of
the building and IL Is estimated that another million VIII
be needed 10 complete the work
The building nearly acre OF ground and each
OF s four sides is perfect 'front.' The architecture Is 20
rhhan and when the immense dome, 2lO feet in high {,
is completed the building VIII be one OF the most pos
ber st. which front has a series Of marble columns with
elegantly carved capitals Tho width Of this entrance will
ment Supporting the pOrtcO above this entrance are
marble columns four feet in diameter and 10 feet IN
hghth. The building contains four floors with an aflc
The entire length OF the building 30 feet width 100 ieet
hight from base TO top OF pediment 81 feet from
feet above the pCdmcut the hight OF the latter from the
sidewalk being 80 feet The cellar is built OF cut blue
the foundation stones being and eight feet long,
laid = concrete foundation. The following are tae
rooms upon the several floors: - 80.
Isi fi00r-For of County Clerk. Register, Sheriff.
Gc-Four corner rooms each 10 feet inches by 46 feet
two center rooms east and west ends each Al feet 10
inches m SO feet inches four center rooms each 80 feet
inches s5 four small anteroOms each Il feet by
10 feet hcs four watcrcOscts 7225 superficial feet OF
hallway All the rooms on this floor are Ii feet hches
high.
ScOnd FOo-FOur corner rooms each 10 feet inches by
If feet two CSnter rooms, each 81 feet lnches
by feet inches; four center rooms each 80 feet
inches by uches each OF above are % feet nches
high light small anerooms, 81 feet inches by Is feet
inches Two OF these are IL feet inches hlS and the
other 10 feet inches; 225 superficial feet OF hall
way.
Third FI00r~Four rooms 494x46, and % feet
high two center rooms 3T4xi70, and ~ highs four cen
ter rooms 80 x3s 203 feet high two center rooms, 4OS
25C. and feet hgh four anteroOns, 2L2xl3l0 and
eeet high four anterooms, 22X13O. and &C feet high
fOlG superficial feet Of Railways.
Fourth Fl0or-Tw0 rooms, iOX256, and 96 feet high
eight rooms Ss4xi6G and 9G feet high four rooms 2l2,
1910. and 90 feet hsh $3.50 superficial feet OF hallway
1 s75 superficial feet OF stair-landings-
The building Is fireproOf throug ghOut. The walls ard
unusually uassye and every part Is constructed with
view OF strength safety and elegance The ToO Is ald
with corrugated iron.