, 1872-10-27
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
Architect Boyntou's Plans for the
New Exposition Building.


The brief 1aeni ion of the circumstance that
Bell-knoya arch tect Was at work on the plans
fora CRYSTAL Palace structure on permanent
Fair and Expositi On grounds in this city, has
excited much att sntion. On inquiry We find
that the architect, W. II. Boyington, Esq., has
so far completed I've details that they can be
given to the public, 80 far as the building itself
is concerned. Mr. B byington is acting at the
instance of an associs dion Of gentlemen whose
plans have thus reach ed the shape OF G. design
for structure they believe feasible on the
ground they have selec ted It IS their intention
to push the enterpris, ? to full completion N
readiness for the rebuil ding jubilee Of Oct. Q,
1873, and their first Fair OF the Northwest next
year. The community will meet any such
project'Wlth favor
, TIE CHICAGO CR RHsTA PALACE.
The eize OF the main exhibition hnll proper
will be l00zG00 feet with transept IN the centre
projecting each side making the whole width
/ ESQ feet The principal front Will be ea6t, the
foreground OF which will be q floral garden and
!, fancy park grounds extending over 600 feet
: long by 200 feet wide. This frontage is to be
:. open to the public, and will be adorned
! with hot houses, summer .+trout;an, nooses,
of the kind that nature and art can produce.
: The eastern transept Of the palace Will be oc-
tagona1, so feet. in diameter, and Will project
half its size into the floral garden, forming tie
principal entrance through the garden, and &C.
tagonal transept 40 feet wiG,e This transept, in
; teSnal1y, will be devoted to the floral depart
ment and winter garden, with fountain IN the
CENTRE above which will be series Of galleries
at different heights, giving 3 full view OF its
; interior aplendor, as well as q full view OF the
outside floral and exhibition grounds and con-
servstories- This transept will also form the
prominent fcature of the exterior, as it viii be
crrried up and topped out with glass dome of
over 100 feet high. There Will also be two lesser
idomes. one at either end OF the exhibition hall,
40 feet in diameter The eide walls Of the build
ing Will be about 80 feet high, receding from the
sides 20 feet. The main walls or clear story, will
rise to about IS feet and to IS feet in the centre.
The building is divided into squares and sec
tions Of 90 feet. Each side Of the building will
have section Of 20 feet in width, with galleries
70 feet, leaving the grand centre go feet wide
clear span. and clear story 65 feet high to VEN
tilator. The western transept will contain 8
large concert and lecture hall 60x100 feet, with
galleries. and dininghaE Of same size, together
with kitchen, and ante-rooms and restaurant
rooms in liberal proportions.
The plan also contemplates the future extension
Of an L 100 feet wide in section, the same as
main building, together with engine and boil
or house for furnishing power for exhibition
machinery, and for heating and Fentlating the
various buildings which, will be done by steam
and fan. There will also be ample room and
stablins provided for fine exhibition stock. The
company propose to erect the main building
with the first instanent of $250,O00, and
the others as occasion may require.