The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-07-29
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BEEN consumed IN the erection OF tile
brnldlngs am Pile time having been given:
notonlysth5t theshuldng should have "a
corlely OK teror, and one in harmony wlth
the adorpmentsl Of general appearance Of
those Imposing Structures which have
been erected in msIvicHlty, blythe prom
lneut Business houses Of the city, bat
also that itashoud be exactly adapted to
the efsire nents OF journalism IN all Its
branches, anJ that it should be the per-
manent home OF l he, Chicago arlbune.
Tothis end, beauty Of, exterior and con.
vemences Of anterior have been combined
with massi veness, strength and durability.
ltehas beensplaced beyond the reach OF
ordinary decay, and OF danger from hire.
Every modern improvement, tending to
greaterosconvenience and more perfect
handling OF. details. has been seized upon
and tineorperated into this builaing and
itsvarieus appliances. for editorial, Conn
position, press and publication work.
The result speaks Tor itself. and we think
we are within bounds 10 claiming that 1t
is equal to any newspaper Office anywhere.
A few weeks ago, The Tribune was
occupying a small, dingy, incenyenient
suit OF. apartments on Clark street, far
too narrow for its wants. 4 few years
ago, these apartments were large enough
Cor all its necessities. but with the years
il has grown aud expanded in influence
and patronage. until a change was abso
lutely demanded to accommodate It's
rapidly Increasing business. This mate
+ ata<ivanceis only indicative ofthe growth
of the city, with which it has kept even
pace. Thoroughly Identified with the
city. and with the interests of the " es-
tern country, sympathizing with and Ia
boring fer their development, that very
development has been shared By IT. until
it has advanced to the front rank as a
metropoltid Journal properly represent
ing.a metropolitan city.
The Tribune is now permanently at
home to all It's friends and patrons, bet
ter prepared than ever before for the
transaction Of business, and with facilities
to meet the inevitable increase Of bust
ness which must follow upon the compile
ton Of the great highways Of commerce,
and the consequent Development OF the
West And with these prelninarIas We
pass to the details Of the Tribune Build
ing.
e gARcuuEcTURE -
The building has frontage OF - feet
onDearborn. and I2l feet ON Madison
street, and an elevation Of - feet above
the sidewalk and is four stories IN height,
exclusive Of the basement story. 1t has
been constructed and arranged with di
rect reference 10 the wants and business
Of. The Chicago Tribune, the peculiar
nature of which has been in all cases first
considered, and which have determined
the arrangement Of all other parts of the
building.
The archeture is Roman" adapted
TO the requirements OF street architecture
and business purposes, its general details
and. pTo6les being strictly classic. The
general impression or effect of the build
ing as seen from the opposite corners OF
the streets, Is very satisfactory, resulting
asst does from variety in the surface and
outline, and the i'm portanca and clreiu!iy
considered proportion Of the parts all Of
which are distinctive in their character
aud use, and not OF such prominence as
ID disturb the general air OF repose and
iituess produced By the composition as Il
yyhole
'HE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THEBJHDING
/, the diagonal corner, or third front,
Which has width of fourteen aud half
.et and faces the northwest This front
distinctly brought out from the mass
the building BY heavy and well defined
,rne. pilasters and qaeins, giving an
appearances Of strength and soiidity to
mstruc ION. and is appra priateiy ii he'd
it'll !. triangular 'pediment OF excel
ut design, and enriched with graceful
.namentation, and above which rises to
height of forty-live feet the flagstaff,
.llich is surmonnted with gildci liberty
up. This front contains the main door
gay to the buiidinG, which IS happily
ltroduced and grows out o. the construc-
lon, AMI appears rs a part OF the same,
laving on the sides broad pilasters with
.eil considered capitals, and crowned with
segmental piedmont, the archltravc
eng SUPPORTED by the door arch, having
elaborate key, with the words Chicago
ribune on either side This doorway
ads directly to the counting room.
THE MADISON STREET FRONT.
In the centre of the Madison street
ont, for width Of q feet, the face of
ne building or wall is made to project,
rus giving variety to an otherwise balm
irfaee. Like the corner front, it has a
edlnents finish of similar character.
Ms, with the triple windows, and plain
defined angles, give this front Of the
ilding am appearance at once pleasant
d harmonious. .....-
THE DISPOSITION AND DIMENSIONS
all openings answer to the particular
,uirements Of the inside arrangements.
the first story, where light was to be
aimed from the front alone, the open
are very large, well proportioned,
finished with great elegance OF design
detail The first story is seen to be
base of the whole superstructure.
ing large, full arched openings. with
W pilasters under the super-imposed
lions, and lighter iron columns and
arches supporting the archltrave, and
e subordinate and secondary in their
aren't use, and entirely distinct from
main idea of support. This story is
he'd with
BELT COURSE OR ARCHITRAvE,
which the superstructure may be said
eg!n, and which forms a foundation
the upper stories Of the building.
II are divided BY upright lines an'i
actionS, formed with well worked
rs and pilasterS, which tern, nate be
BE- arthitmve ef;Ae coGnice These
ca projections, are combinations of
l.asterS IN the. first story, aud divide
onts.of the building into vel pro
ned parts taf
Tue WINDOWS. rg
the different stories are well PRO
ned,artistic.s AMI properly placed.
tory. Of windows is supported by
arse, aud divided into groups or
tlesni Tis hts Professions They
obu6sfvc. but aid n producing
ect, the whole being crowned and
wilma fine scornicesof' excellent
and proportion, giving toethe
Building an appearance Of dig
Ia harmonious. variety of detail
fpoSifon,s which arc nzno way
when tire structure is examined