The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-12

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING IN DETAIL
THE COST OF THE ELEGANT EDIFICE AND
THE CONSTRUCTION CORPS.
The cut of the new Masonic temple, cor
ner Of Washington and Tennessee streets,
which heads this column, was photographed
and engraved for the Sentinel. The build
ing is an ornament to the city and does
credit TO the fraternity. 1t is now nearly
completed and will soon be occupied by the
offices of the Grand Lodge and the various
lodges and Other Masonic bodies of the city.
The stores and offices not used for Masonic
purposes will be rented for business: The
many Masonic readers of the Sentinel
throughout the state we think will be in
terested In this representation of
THE NEW TEMPLE,
which has frontage of 63 feet on the first
named street by ITO feet on the latter, and
is constructed of Berea (Ohio) sandstone
and st. Louis pressed bricks. The style of
architecture is the modern French Re-
Daissance, of highly ornamental character.
The building Is, properly, four stories in
height above the basement, although some
portions contain seven full stories.
THE FIRST STORY
contains four store rooms, fronting on Wash
ington street, each of which is with wash
stands, water closets, ETC., all arranged in the
most convenient manner. The Offices of the
secretary OF the Grand Lodge are also on this
floor, fronting on Tennessee street, and are
arranged with ali necessary conveniences,
including two immens9 fire proof vaults,
with double iron doors, combination locks,
etc.
THE SECOND STORY
is divided into is large and well lighted Of
fees, which are approached from Wa;hiug
ton street by broad. easy staircase. In the
center of the building IS a spacious hall, 40
by so feet, containing the broad double
stairways reading to the upper portions of
the buildlDg, which is devoted to the
us9s of the several Masonic bodies.
From this hal ten foot passage branches of
to the south line of the building TO q bridge
crossing the spscs between the Temple and
the Grand Lodge Hail. in the rear.
THE THIRD FLOOR
contains two lodge rooms, each 40x50 feet
in size, 20 feet high, and each provided with
dark-rooms, closets, laboratories and all
necessary ante-rooms, etc. This floor also
contains an elegant parlor, 15x40 feet, and
20 feet high, which is intended for the gen.
eral use of members of the order.
TIE FOURTH STORY
has been fitted up for the accommodation oi
Rsper Comman iery of Knights Templar
and in it's general arrangement and the mul-
tiplicity of its conveniences for the workings
OF the order, Is considered equal TO any in
the country.
IN THE FIFTH STORY
the banquet hall, 25x60 feet, and Is fee
high at each end and p in the center, with
large windows in each end. In connection
with this room are spacious kitchens
pantries, closets, etc, all arranged in tn,
most convenient manner.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING
is very subs autisl and is first-clsss in ever
respect. The contractor, Mr.. j. w. Hinkley
is thorough mechanic, and has done hi
work in a thorough manner, and in stric
accordance with the specifications, unde
the direction OF the superintendent. Tb'
foundations were laid by Messrs. Kass &
Fritz, and are massive and substantial
brick work by John Martin, iron work b,
Hsugh & Co, cut stone work by Mr.. Hink
ley, contractor for the whole work, gslvan
izsd iron work by Klugel q Hinkley, slatiny
by g. Zimmerman, plastering by Griffith 4
Williams, plumbing by D. Coulter, aud tb'
plate and other glass by Stewart q Morgan
each of VIII m have done their work in tn,
most conscientious manner, and to the sat
isfacliOn of tie superintendent. The build
Ing is to bs warmed throughout by stes IN
the contract being in the hands of the In
dianspolis Brass and Supply ComDany. Th'
total cost OF the building viii be $67 900, th'
architects estimate having been $72,0O0.
THE ARCHITECT.
This elegant edifce was designed anC
superintended by our felIow-citizen. DIR
W.. II. Brown, and 5s has performed hiI
work well and far below the original esti
mate Of the cost. This is marked innovs