Smyrna times., 1871-07-12
SPECIFICATIONS
OF TIE WORK AND MATERIALS TO BE USE
IN THE ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS Il
THE METHODIST CHURCH, SMYRNA, DEL


IN THE ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO
THE METHODIST CHURCH., SMYRNA, DEL.
DESCRIPTION,
The front wall will be taken down. and the main
bndng extended front 10 feet, and lowers according
10 the plans, upon which figured the dimensions,
stories as marked on The section and spre
The floor OF the lecture and missionary and infant
school rooms, wIlltbe deepened (26 ALSO the
hall same, and under the basemen shown the
ground Plan cellar feet deep clear OF jOIsts and
cellar floor will he made with proper openings IN the
outer walls 10 ventIlate the cellar and 10 supply fresh
air 10 The furnaces AS lar ds pOsSI bic the cham
bers shafts 10 be OF brick, The enlargement and
deepening OF the cellar to be carefully done. keeping
a sufficient distance from the outer walls, and sub
slanIIallY securing underpnnng them here neces
sary' the division walls Oi the cellar, and also those
forming The cellar will be OF hard brick also the walls
extending up 10 the gallery forming the veslIbe in The
basement and principal story Will be OF brick the |
foundation OF the part and the tower will be of
stone the Ihicknesses cCOrdng the figured ON
the plans. All foundations tO have 'ootlngs OF four
inches from each wall; the foundations OF the mann |
tower 10 be sunk ell down o a firm and reliable bed
or soil, not less than feet below the surface on the |
outside aud IL inches below the cellar floor the
inside; all other foundations inches below the ce liar
nlOr the small foundations also sunk TO a rea
bic soil and less than leet below the surface on
the outside; all the foundation stones carefully laId on
their broad beds and well bedded mortar those
the large tower large and lt and bonded through
the walls The most substantial manner. The Oftar
OF clesn sharp sand and fresh lime we'll suShed IN
the JOnts and sody and substantially laid. the out
side surface well dashed also, with mortar The rOnI
BRICK and towers will be OF the best dark pressed
brick. particular being taken TO have them dark
and Of UNIFORM color and aId IN the best with
dark mortar; The Hanks connecting with the old walls
OF well selected dark slrelcheTs land to match the old
work IN color of the mortar, also any alterations
/ around the windows. &c and all cleaned down 10
present an uniform appearance when finished; the
thickness of the walls figured on the plans. The
" hole job to ne done a sui bsantIal and kmankp
manner, wali;ng IN snch irons as directed during the
progress OF the work 10 insure lis sOIdy Iron guards
Will be inserted the basement walls for 10 the
cellar.
! CUT STONE.
A moulded belt and plain base course of brown
stone neatly dressed and fine sand ru bbed will be
sol IDLY the front, according TO the elevation;
main front sill and tagging Oi OuIer porch also OF
brown s0ne and all the window sIs also OF the
stone Qront. dark stone also with Inscription.
! TIRoN WORK,
! Cast iron columns of neat pattern will be put IN The
/ lecture room ard also on the main floor under the
gallery i'll the sash partitions Will be columns torn
the box Tor the sash weights aud cast guards for
he cellar openings.
CARPENTER WORK AND MATERIALS.
The basement joisls will he 3x9 inch, l6 inch
centres. supported on brick walls and foundations as
per Plan short glrder Will be required under the
basement Hoor. 3xI JoIsIs Ihckntsses bOued to-
geher; the nam floor Ol JOIss will be cOurrnaed over
Ine mission and infant school 3x 10, over The
hall and vestbue 3xS. supported The brick walls.
all 10 inches centres The gallery Jolsls continued the
same sizes the cid ones. framed in Ihe same
manner and connect with the gallery across the
'front.' that heng level on the IhId riser, and forming
level ceiling over the vesIIbule main floor; thai
portion OF the end gallery front OF the Partition will
have gIrder OF Two thIcF Fnesses OF 3xl4 uch sIss
and strengthened with a IentIOn rod, well bOed TO
gener, further supports to the overhangng circular
e front. will BE- suitable wooden hTaeke we'll secured
l. into Iae brick partition. all according to working
" drawings The infant school iOss i'll be elevated il
+ the rear about g. Two principal railers will be
required made same as the Old ones; ceiling joisls
l. common raiters, pewlInes &C continued same as OF
the old ROOT. and corHce the TANKS ant
covered with the same sized shingles in the bes
. manner, The tower will have the same depth u
jolss a line with the same stones IN the bod. r.
- the church; all the floors to be we'll brdged wlIt
lattice bridging; above the line OF gallery floors h
JOss and all framing OF tmbers and SIZES Of the same
~ according to the section Of the tow and spire. Tn
" whole well rOned and framed IN The subst ia
- and wUrkmanlke manneri all intels IN thickness 1
~ suit the walls all wall plates and other tmhers
fully inserted IN the walls the raiers aud valley
ID carefully boarded, cutters formed and Otherwise pre-
OF pared for covering Wit slate and TN The t0we
IL spire, pnac and ineal- all accordance with tn
o. elevations and working awnings dnrmer front door
I'd &c. Heavy and suitable limbers Will be provide
g. and properly framed Tor oellO bells IN the sieepl
DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMES.
The window frames all reveal all the sash incht
thick double hung; all OIL The nam floor ~ill be new
Id according to the elevatp" those III the basemeI
same The Old ones aud all pat complete orde
= panel shutters hung and fastened the wndo
,is framing front IN sizes as marked IN The wIndow
ST
present openings Door frames made Of plank
= the thickness Of the walls we'll secured the sam
and stone ss; side and rear doors inches thick
the rear one TO have sash ani slide TO the sam
both hung with suitable butts the door iaslent
with latch and bolts, the side have 6 inch front do
lock.
The stats in the base Of the spre will he made
pivot to open and close al pleasure
FRONT AND vEsTIBtLE DOORS.
Front doors according to elevation. in two thickness
Oi Ifabl 10 htttt risNa
fastened with centre flush bolts and good IN
front door lock, bronze furniture; inside front doc
inches thick, IN pairs, covered With baZe gl0Z
cl1th-ihese TO have spring hinges. with handles
the doors; same KIND of doors made and hung san
in The PARTITION opening INTO the audience room.
Floors all "A Carolina pine. second quality, m
worked boards, we'll nailed, and joints struck.
All partitions not Of brick will be 4 scanIling
inch centres The partition between The lecture roc
double hung, and both % let down into the wainsc
rg; sash } Inch-the waInscOiIng Of gTUOyed hoaI
tupnghU.
GALLERY FRONT
The old gallery front will he altered according
working plans. The WIDE or end gallery will be ma
according to drawings, Of walnut plank Tor the lr,
- and railing,
The main stairs from the basement TO the IN,
floor will be enclosed wIIhIn partition OF l3 II
plank, with upright alIernIIe panels Of inch all
your steps and OF ash, steps 81 rsers A. all gil
in and blocked IugeIheT, and let the wall
OF all have moulded walnut hand rail 4}v2b; that
eriOr lhe hfst or basemenl hghi VIII he wall rall
newell, on the main floor inches neatly Inrned
open hand rail will start from the main Hror Instt
of balusters, upright boarding law pariIi
and Will be continued and capped with the hand "a