Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-20

The first story will be l6X feet in the clear,
and viii contain the finest stores in the city.
One store on 9th street will be IS by - feet,
with two elegant show windows, each con-
sisting OF solid French plate glass of 5k by IL
feet. The corner store will be Of the same di-
mansions, the short front on nth, and the long
front on street Another store on r street. %
feet 'front.' by AZ feet deep. Then comes the man
entrance to the hall, l0G feet wide. leading by
nre,proof stairs to second story. The last store
on the west side, fronting + street will be 81 by
~ feet. In the rear of the building are spacious
rooms Tor the use OF the JanItor, where he can
De found at all hours, day and night.
Inc second story is % feet high in the clear,
and appropriated 10 large and elegant public
Hail, ~ by IS feet, with spacious music gale
rles' cioak-rooms, retiring and reception rooms
for ladies and gentlemen. each being is by 10
conveniences. This Hall will be specially con-
s'rucreo on acoustic principles. finely venti-
lated; Will seat comfortably LOCO persons, and
hence VIII be the largest public Han in the
city. Connected with the Hall, and on the
same moor VIII be Dining Hall 30 by so feet,
conhected by speaking tubes "dumb walters"
kitchens below. This will make the Hall the
most fashionable place for grand balls parties,
ana iars, as well as other entertainments, in
The third and fourth stories are specially set
apart Tor Masonic purposes. On the third floor
Will be two halls for Blue Lodges. each 60 by
% feet, and Is feet high, finely ventilated. All
the necessary ante.rooms, tiers room, candi.
oates rooms, and reception rocms are connect
ed with each OF these halls. The Grand Secre-
lary once, on this floor, is % feet square, and
cohhected with The Grand Lodge room is a spa.
clous library and reading room, Is by 50 feet,
feet
The fourth story is II feet high, and contains
the hall for the ROYAL Arch Chapters and an
other fine hall for the Asylums of the Comman.
derles OF knights Templar. Adjoining this
VIII be the Knights Arnory, ~ by 30 feet, and
Banquet Hall, Is by - feet, capable of seating
2Oh knights at tables All the necessary rooms
Tor Chapters and Communicates will adioin
these halls for the working Of the degrees
Inc external architecture Of the building is
OF that designed in the spirit of that modern
development OF Art, based on the classic fine
orders, with their prevailing horizontals,
which is designated by the term, ssModeru
renaissance OF the 10Th century" Whilst mag.
nlncent sheets OF Plate glass, set in gracefully
SNAPPED IRON columniated frames. will form the
predominating feature of the entrance story
with its splendid stone fronts and solid blocks
OF granite, the main entrance to the Hall
thanked by Doric columns will be Handsomely
worked. Upon this substantial story ofgrauite
the three upper stories will RISE with corner
pieces, bolts, and bands, and elegant window
trimmings, worked in green Nova Scotia stone,
which will correspond finely with the granite
OF the frst-story. The contrast of the Counec
tieut brownstone on these stories is very beau
tiful
An appropriate heavy cornice with various
device of novel design will crown the walls
and top them out at height of 81 feet above the
sidewalk. From this cornice and completing
IT, Will be French roof twelve feet in height.
INTO which all the peculiarites of this graceful
and popular element of modern building will
be elaborated Symbols Of Masonry will adorn
various parts Of the both externally and inter-
nally. The sculptor will assist the architect To
make these works of art what Masons will de.
light TO see. The entire building will be the
finest Masonic Temple in the United States
south Of Philadelphia, and will cost over
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