New-York tribune., 1871-06-27

The collegiate building at the corner of
Broadway and FOurthst., occupied by the Female
Normal College, is filed with pupils that no more can
admitted for year In view OF this the plans Tor
the proposed new college building on Lexngtonaye.
have been rapidly perfected; contracts have been
awarded, and there Is every indication that the
work will be forwarded TO q speedy completion. The
site obtained for the new building the square bounded
by Fourth and Lexng gton-aves. and Sxty-eighth and
sixtynnthst This square measures 200 feet 10 inches
on each ave-. 405 feet on each street. and includes
an area OF $1,000 square feet, or a little more
than 80 full city lots The buildings will be plain
Gothic in style, and divided into main and class
buildings with octagonal turrets and butresses at GER
tain projecting points those at the corners OF the main
tower terminating in pinnaoles and finals letter II
indicates the ground plan OF the buding the top repre-
sentng the front Of the principal structure which viii
face FOurthave and the stem indicating the class
building Both buildings will be four stories In hight
above the cellar the top OF the bausrade being 70 feet,
the the observatory tower l feet and the top ot
curb al The lowest corner and OF 26O
square feet All the outside walls OF the buildings viii be
faced with Philadelphia pressed bricks lad IN black
mortar FirststOry waterables and trimmings are 10
be OF Quincy granite, and the "trmmngs above that,
and 81 inches thick % inches being the thickness Of the
rststory wall and inches the thickness above that.
with projection on the front of 50 by y feet for stairs,
and additional projection Of 25 by II feet forming
massive to6p OF Dorchester stone wide feet
hgh and extending 25 feet from the front OF the man
tower In the cellar feet high, there janitOrs
kitchen, stOrerooms fuel receptacles and heating and
other apparatus In the first story ~ feet high are the
Casthenum, 81 by "a feet library, % by 40 feet
private room, 10 by IA feet; a storeroom, and
four rooms for the janitor The second story,
"a feet high, contains rooms for the Commits
sioners and President, 10 by 81 feet a private
by u feet storeroom for college supplies 10 by
5 feet aud three lecturerOOm, each SO by 81 feet In
the third story averaging 80 feet in hight the assem-
connects with fourth story OF the classroom build
tbifd and fourth stories The hall including galleries.
will gnfu :
opening exercises Of the college.
The class building measured at the line of the second
story floor and exclusive Of turres and buttresse
feet wide by l77i feet long, with projection each
side Of by 60 feet and on the rear Of M by 9 feet this
last forming part Of the observatory tower which
seen above the roof measures 70 feet each way and
surmounted by arevolving dome for astronomical pur-
furnaces etc. extending under the entire building In
the frst story which lOi feet high ayaores,
l3 by feet with 16 basins two rooms named SecOir
Is by feet be furnished with heating appara
ms 80 that wet clothing and umbrellas NAV he oickiv
and thoroughly dried avoiding the necessity Of carrying
them 90 the class while wet two private rooms,
2s by 80 feet with SO separate closets, and room for
prOmenading equal TO 75 by 100 feet.
The second third. and fourth stories each III feet
gh and each contains 10 cassrOoms averaging rs bv
80 feet and two private rooms each -, by "a feet with
wardrObes, Closets and basins
The main stairs will be OF walnut two double sets in
the classroom building will be Of Georgia pine; and one
double the observatory tower OF Dorchester stOne
all floors are 10 be OF Georgia pine inside trimmings,
doors, etc. Will be OF white pine, painted and grained
Spacious passages Will conduct 10 all parts ~ both
buildings For ventilation, all the division walls be-
tween class-roOms are he built with hollow spaces
which may be used iues in addition which there
Will be nine large venatOrs, placed the ridges OF the
roofs All turrets and butresses formed 10 aid
In permitting the ingress and egress OF air. steam will
be used for heating All the roofs will be OF tin rain
water leaders, OF copper; and drain pipes OF
cast iron. CrOOn water for drinking and culinary pur
poses will be conducted through timed lead pipes tx
pensiye carved OrnameutatiOI has been avoided not
only account Of the cost but because IL j. believed
that the proportions OF the various parts Of the build
ngs, and their extent both OngudinalY and vertically
combined with the quality and oolos OF the materials to
be used IN their construction, viii satisfy reasonable
expectations regards beauty, sOdity and durability
The front OF the main building Will be II feet
iron railing that Will incose the square and "a feet from
the streetcurD Oh FOurth-aye On each side OF the
tension or Classroom building will bee space OF 80 by 200
feet devoted 10 lawn, shubbery flowers etc Sufficient
primary and training school From the northeast 10
the southwest Of the site, the descent OF the
avenues and streets Is II feet; O this Of
the yards lawns Will be elevated above the sidewalks
the line Of the second story floors Will De about % feet
above the street curb at its lowest point All drawings
and specifications for the buildings prepared in the
Office Of David j stage superintendent OF Buildings and
repairs or the Department Of Public Instruction, where
all similar work has been done for the city schools since
1857.
The estimated cost, reported 10 the Committee
the Normal College at the adoption OF the plans In April
last was S5O0O An appropriation for the erection Of
the Dudlngs, made the l4h or june ISL amounting
TO S27667 includes the masOns work granite DOrches
ter stone and carpenters work There will be required
10 complete the buildings and grounds In addition 10 the
amounts Of present conract For painting (estimated
5000 for curbs, walks, and railing $2OOi for heating
The condition Of the fund Is follows Paid FOR grading
site Jgl2 appropriation, June H. lsl, s2s6s7 amount
required Tor heating, etc. s4,OOO for contingencies,
san. Total, $4,000