The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-22
TRADE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
DEDICATION ON TUESDAY LAsT-DEsCRIPTIoN
OF THE ID

the head Of this article viii still stand
worthy OF its position. Whatever OF grand
and massive architecture may spring
up around it. however large, populons
and wealthy the capital of the
state may become, this tribunal o
trade and seat of commercial
transactions will forever be respectable in
style and adequate in its, provisions for the
purpose to which it is devoted. The dedica-
ton of this hall yesterday was a proud
event. 1t comes at an opportune moment
AS the spirf Of health and energy is return
ing to the business of the country, his adj
vanced step of the Board of Trade in secur-
ing suitable and permanent quarters for
business is in keeping with the character OF
Indianapolis, which is always ready for her
opportunities and equal to any occasion.
Unquestionably, the opening of the
new year will mark the beginning of a
new era in the business and commerce
of the city. The people have both the
ability and the disposition to reach out intoa
broader scope of commercial operations and
to establish trade upon such a system as 70
command the confidence and enlist the in
terest of the business which, by virtue of her
position and vast railroad facilities, legiti-
mately belong to them.
THE NJ OF COMMERCE.
building is the property of a company com
posed OF the following list of stockholders,
of whom Henry C. Wilson, Esq, is the pres
ident: II. @. Wilson, Thomas d. Klngan,
NJ. Sells, William Haerle, j. @. Ferguson,
N. NJ. Neeld, A. Turner, j. b. Cleveland, A.
Abromet, j. Renihan, w. N. Johnston,
Wood Tousey, Joseph Virgins, Coburn&
Jones, j. l.. Bradley, ID. a. Richardson, Geo.
I. Evans, r. Catterson, j. +. Ramsey, w.
II II H.
Harth, Byrket Brothers, ID. Ricketts,, Strong
& Pierson, w. r. McKeen, Goddard & Sons,
A. ID. Straight, Allen x Johnson, Henry
Schnull, j. j. Bingham, Robert McGill, y.
s. Carey, ]. NJ. Hume and s. l.. GRAY: The
building is located on the corner of Maryland
and Tennesses streets, at the intersection of
Kentucky avenue also, fronts north and
west, and the main entrance seen in the cut
looking north. OF It's general appearance
the engraving presents q clear and truthful
idea, though it does not, like many
pictures, eXaggerate the beauties of the
subject. The notable element of beauty,
both within and without, lies in the SYM
metry of its proportions rather than in the
embellishments of style and ornaments. 1t
is prominently a substantial and business
like structure. plain, elegant and tasteful.
1t is well built. Not a pound OF inferior
material was permitted to go into any part.
The fine stone 'front.', the brick walls. the
1 AAADG anu AAAlArh al & u DGES
and honest work.. The excellence of the
edifce, as a whole, is surpassed, il posi-
bic, by the convenience the eleg-
ance of the internal arrangement.
1t may be stated in one sentence that all the
rooms are surprisingly pleasant. There is
in them that indefinable quality derived
from the proportion, light, outlook and in
look which makes an agreeable impression.
They inspire cheerful feeling. and develop
q sense of comfort, and this to an unusual
degree. In every detail the appointments
are according to the best ideas of modern
times. No building can be found that is
quite so successfully ventilated in every
apartment as this. 1t is heated by steam
throughout with the most improved ap-
paratus, supplied abundantly with water
for every room, and lighted with well ar
ranged gas fixtures of ap.
proved construction. The ground
floor is devoted TO several very spacious
business offices, suitable for railroad OF
other business; most, or all, of which are
rented. Passing up the front steps the
passage-way is entered which leads to the
stairways which ascend from the second
floor to the Board of Trade hall at the real
of the building, thus rendering all the bust
ness offices of the second story eligible 10y
their publicity. All are passed in review by
those going To the great hall. No fine
rooms can be found any where than these
At the rear, passing up easy flights, W.
enter the
ROOMS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.
On the right of the ante-room is the secre
tary's Office, banked on the left by a com
mittee room. Both of these are elegant an,
complete for their purpose. Between then
the two stairways unite and lead into tn
finest hall in the city, if not in this country
1t is over 100 feet long by so feet in widtl
and 3SK feet to the ceiling. The light an,
) airy style Of the room strikes every on
} agreeablY on entering. Around the sides
. between the windows, are tho ele
CANT steam heating pipes, while from
the ceiling two immense r~eflectlnI
concaves pour down a food of light. At tn
north end is a raised and rallied platform
and over the ante-rooms and offices is
pleasant gallery. In one corner will be TIT
telegraph Office for receiving n sending
dispatches in the rooms. A fountain nea
always supplies pure water. The externa
r dimensions of the building are 145x60 feet
the first story being Is feet, the second stor,
r IA feet, n the third, as stated, 9SH fee
) high. The
COST OF THE BUILDING,
? brought down to the rigid estimates of tn
architect, was, exclusive of heating az
psratus and $ idewalks.
Building
. Steam heating $500
Q 1881
! Sc, 99l
The actual cost, falling below instead {
: exceeding the estimates by $500, foots u
y S7l,691 "a. But the actual value of I'll
property as it stands, accounting for til
increased value of the ground by reason
r the business brought there, can not be a do
lar short of S1Oe, 900. 1t will never prove
q discredit to the contractors and artisans VIII
have co-operated in the various branche