The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-24

4 AAC SANlSJAN w o\
through center Of the square; BY line running
tsnsver-.ely through wings % main naiidins. =,
Iss .osh mas, Be done also N .sS s ~ m, ne
above desxns such the architect may nnd
In order 20 sive nll artistic eject " must substantial
and permanent structnres- 81 --r- 90
DKscnfrrior OF TIE IMPROVEMENT.
A. Main building on the northern froet. The north
OF avenue mont WIN be apprvprtaicd 70 an edince
which consists As per design q prosctnE p.visons
are ave stories height Shove the ground exclusive
of the prominent Mansard roofs; further. consists
and having also Msnsard room. The main part o. this
building viii he eighty feet In depth. exclusive OF vide
and Of light. ornamentai projections 10 the north
The nrst story Of this building ccc tpsed by stores
and the upper stories viii contain all the necessary and
useful accommodations Cor Offices rooms. OF other
lawful purposes the servants department Of which IL
ocated In Basement which has also cellars for the
coils Of steam pipes, chambers and fixtures for heating
all the rooms and corridors q the whole building Win
walled In rrc prooL Among the modern sccommods-
tons prominent separate elevators With best me-
snsnea sPglaSssss o1 ss sss, % r
hobbies. publ and private pzrfors residing rooms,
large and we'll ventilated modern public and private
hAils suites Of rooms and single rooms with commute
nIcaiinE bath rcom. and slccyes, socd-.l,ed plain
rooms spacious eorrdors twelve fc.t In stith Easy
easy esrcss In case % alarm; rther large da.t shafts
through the house: also speaking tubes In all direc-
me whole avenue froat as veil the fonts ef the
psyilions. returned around th.ir northern On
Seventh and Ninth sre.. WI y ,.e - mi MN .,na.ione
Of equal style and durability for upper stories up Ia
the main coruice. Tbs ornamental and nodded %, 1r
ing he ART q the seuiptor with be d
me- al All the above cu-stone and ornamental work
Ia b. hacked with and anchored to brick work 81 pro-
poytionate Thickness consisting OF best harf-burnt
bricks. laid In cement mortar The Mansard roofs WI
tasty patterns; the ROOF % the cupol. Win be covered
in likewise Win projecting rIhs'of galvanized metal
ssS s s naa .ss he S"
will receive metal covering. laid on English FELT.
uSpsT erss 81 me fTsnsh reo and Il. similar part.
whether pur ny constructive or decorative, wherever
they are exposed to the de:trues o. ne
The set % the buiiding. respectively the substance
and nlsh Of It's exterior being thus clearly dened We
CONSTRUCTION and Interior finish.
The foundations and cellar walls In be started upon
er m" nstar. sroand. and flushed in sod with good
cement mortar. Al The fSand.,,oa. 70 sS d.ws 70
lent cannot be obtained recourse must be had to pile
Foundations. -. . a.. -. =,
best biue-stone masonry. laid I'm cement mortar; the
noors of cellars and basement 70 consist OF layer OF
eone,s Sons,',nE ~ nsaSSro"sie sbss
ness fr the different parposes The floors 10 be laid
upon this snostrstnm OF csen. VII, sansss ~ oLens
safety, health and comfort Of the occupants VIII re-
qure. LAsft,
Ibe ceiling OF me ceal o.. ss " W ,,,
iron beams with Intermediate hrick arches wherever
sny 1, ~, s,1res .nd thsir cellars will h.
i,J win sooden oists The Intervals between which
will be counter.ceed and nicd In with layer OF hair
mortar two inches thick. All the wooden floors of The
building which separate the upper stories viii oe con-
structed with these precautions against the pro-
gress OF communication Ut nre RON one story 10 an
other. 49,, ,.,,.,. .,....s a., the mn,
ns M ~ IN Viii s"csostc Ens,ish tile AMI
n -, =, a.. a.,ars NJ thIs ,,d the upner stories Of
III ~ n.,,ox Sortb Csr'lina nine.
All the PRINCIPAL partitions OF entrance story 10 be
eonstructed OF brick work.
The fron Of the 10 consist mainly ofFrench plate
glass % hrst quality, set N hard wool finish
The INNER stories win be divided "a BY what externally
.hos. "A payious into tre-proof eonparpents formed
nv .uaniIsI bsick partition walls but the minor sub
division. win he fmsd by studded partioos horough-
" bridged and rssi where necessary all plasterd In
IN coat work with hard finish. priouonAte conices,
paser-caIs and inter- pieces u ornamental succo work
ioS the more prominent rooms
The outs'de walls must be stnpps and hthed prepar-
atory 30 pasterng.
All the windows IN have double box frames and one and
thr,e-ouarter inch thick sash
All the sash q fronts to BE- In imitation Of French sash
10 be gi,e with best crystal shcetgss OF double thick
ness they as well a. the rear windows have box inside
shutters. Door frames aud moien styled interior doors
TO be one and thrvequaIter inches thick The trimmings
al AMI doors 10 consist Of heavy and bold mold
Inv. v.ll In With ami prujcc ma and grad
u,e tsr the different stories All the washbaards to
have subbass screwed TO the floors aud top moding,
The roof AMI cupols must be framed and ussed In best
and .enthc manoer An the rooms inside the Msnsard
root 10 studded square. wesecur-d and largest
sIe sky lights will &c the whole length of the longu-
dnai corridors, ., a. 10 introduce IN abundance ght
an ventilation by means q shafts Ornamental sky
lights on top Of wehOes Of stairs win also for this
purpo>e
Ornamental aoi heavy marble mantsls Coz the Irn-
cipa rooms All the hardware ,equr will be of the bst
C,.tl
purposes. and In elegance graduated for the different
mes and depa tments
Particular sttenii"o he paid TO the successful and
substantial execution Of the plumbers work. with gayan-
irs,l iron supply -ppes br Potomac water, sufficiently
large N % Are plugs r inch hose In each and every
story Globe valves COMPRESSION stop-oocks must b.
inrcioc~i ,n saeeot nambes. 10 shut on each story,
AMI again each baihroou oc secton Of the wosk, ne-
pSDeny, 80 as 10 reduce the inccn'eneooes to The par
ticur locality where any repairs may be required hereah-
e. Tns.e 'opeoks must ce eoonrsed by taces win the
bly ofuiury To the bulldng All the bumpers hxturrs
such stationary wash-tsys ranges, sinks wasstanis
wsiersts, primaries, AMI hath tubs must be q the hest
and most approved patterns and manufcturej all 81 them
win have independent large sl,ei stink traps. With trap
arord best facilities r removing any obrue
tons. An the plumbers work In upper stories must be
set on lest-ipci hcos. which must be Connected by
trapped tubes with the wsstepiIs not 10 expose
the any contingencies Of oyerpws by leaks Ia the
oonneetoos q fixtures with pipes. All the vasb-trays
AMI sinks 10 be q soaPsooe or ename iron, the wash
stands E principal s,oss 10 have China bowls and coun.
ersubk marble sabsi or basement, entrance story, and
upper stores the wash stand, Will consist Of euAmeled
irun-
The public vaiersets 10 have sell acting hopper clos
cts; the private closets to be panyer pull clsi all the
halhubs 10 BE- copper panshe with seamless bottom 10
be set wer-box,s let into the kal-iiped ioocs The
puser wosk bS principal story hath tubs win all be pro-
Siei with sSerrlated cocks plugs AMI chains. LAi-
De small tanks with bells aud ball oscks br the supply Of
eyapocsting pans % the col chambers, 10 supply
moisture IN the heated air throughosi the house.
No xaste-piIe 10 be lees than two inches, and soil
pre tn be s Than Ave inches interor diameter and all
10 he securely ai vel, ccnoecsd with and trapped frum
the main sewer pp-s ksling TO the canal Three-lDch
main he introduced COZ the supply a the house.
and 10 be prorry graduated Throughout oil the rosns
tiuci In sufficient number 90 N 10 enable the gas to he
shut OF Immediately IRON any section 81 the building
where any alarm % fire may be given All the painting