Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-01-26
The New Pavilion.

The house Is built IN three divisions; the
first Fl onts south on state Street 81 feet.
and is Is feet deep towards the north; the
second is Il wing fronting west towards the
Stat" ilodse ground, 100 feet, and is 46
feet deep east and West-each of these
divisions being four stories in hight above
the basement and together forming the
main building; the third is the kitchen
department, 46 feet north and south by "a
east and west, and is built twelve feet east
of the middle of the wing and parallel
with it. The kitchen department is three
stories above the basement and Is connect
ed with the wing by Il projection 20 feet
wide the first story ana 10 feet the other two
the architect evidently having heard Of
the SlameSe twins.
The Whole ground plan is very nearly
like the type Of The letter r., Che top of
he letter towards State S. y with Il front
age on that street of so feet, and Il front
age towards the State House Of l4S feet
The main building is Of brick with granite
window lodges and key stones. is covered
by :, nearly fit roof, sloping inwardS SO
rs to discharge all The watri which falls
OH it, into tank, in the interior of the bull
ding. The walls are surmountrd by an
iron cornice painted and >andcd in imi-
tation o. granite THIS cornicc bears in
its centre. on the front. :: tine centre piece,
having the name Pavilion i'll raised gilt
letters. Tho walls of the building are
Of brick resting on 4 stone foundation :;
hey are 20 inches thick to the first floor.
Ii inches to the second floor, and II inches
the rest Of the way to the top. The front
part is separated from the wing by d-
vision wall of brick II inches thick. with
opening, only for the nesccssary door
ways, and the wing is divided across its
middle by another like wall both these
walls extend above the roof, forming an
almost complete protection for one part OF
the buildn. in case another takes fire.
Across the fronts on State Street, and
| towards the State Ilousc,is wide verand
two storc, high, the second floor of hich
however. extends only across the south
! half of the side fronting the State House
on account Of the sleeping rooms which
occupy the north half Of that side The
vrr;,n,It is of wood, painted and s,nded in
imitation Of granite, and corresponds witt
;le corEice. Thi, verandi is eleven an,
one half feet wide
The general appearance of the building
is more plain and heavy than ornamental
giving one an idea Of strength and dura
hilty rather than show The front en-
trance from the middle of the State S;er1
front is lighted by Il handsome lantern
lrv ing the name Pavilion painted on tn.
sides towards the street. This lantern. bl
the way, /, us fire Il one Is Is often seen.
The front entrance is reached from til,
sidewalk by an easy flight of woo!cl
steps. Besides the front entrance thcr,
IRE three other entrances to the building
proper, one at the east end OF the front
part, del yncd for baggage, one on tn,
side fronting the State House, which i tn,
ladies' entrance and another on the c.,>
side of the win. i'll the angle formed b.
tie wing and front part. All the outside
doors are of black wllnut, the front one,
hcin! very fine. Tine front entrance Ina,
side lights and archcd transoms over tn
doors. Thr side entrances have semi
circular trtu>Ums over them.
Viking in 1T The front entrance w
come 10 the front hall, which is divided b
IN arcl-w;lv into Nv" parts. the rear con
tanning the front stairs. From the wight O
his Hall, separated from it by nnolhe
lrchway is Il side hall leading to the la.
rage entrance The hall i, very hand
>nncly finished in ash and black walnut
has marble floor of black and white tiles
md around the ceiling runs i hanisom
plaster cnrnicr. In the center of the flon
portion Is handsome centerpiccc iron
which hangs y tine chandelier. At tn
left of the entrance are the doors int tn
Office. which ucctlpic, the west half O
tll: ii ont division OF the building. being i
the same place is the office in the oil
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feel.
The office like the front bail is handsome
" lin. shed in ash al. black walnut. and hl
u nIublc floor. Ia the center If the Oil,
stand two tluted iron pillars which surpo
the ceilings and floors above. Ndw:,
across the west side of tho Office stands
fireplace having handsome Moral mtrb
! mlntrl. This fire place occupies amo
!cntic1lly the line position in the Off
IL the one in the old Pavilion. In the MOTT
west corner Of the room stands tie countc
Il rich black walnut one handsomely fl
ished and 4 splendid piece of wurhm:l.
ship. In the rear Of the counter
one of Creightons Oral annuncil;or
connecting by means of speaking tub,
with every room in the louise. al
, with tie kitchen ana stables. b. me.u
| OF this tie clerk c.ln. without; lclvil
ING his place, communicate with his rlIe>t
all them i. wanted in tho office. direct Il
servant, il their services, are wanted, dire
: operations in the kitchen and attend t. Il
, wants Of til, operators there, etc, which
II great cOnyeneuce as we'll Is :. great 81
ing Of labor both for proprietor and St
wants. and y preventive Of ANNOYANCE
; guests.
BY the side Of this annunciator are thre
bell-pulls for calling the attention of Sc
wants Oh the three upper floors, in ca:
their services are wanted
/ he office is warmed by radiators aroun
t the outside of the room, and by u lar1
steam coil IN the center of the room, b,
tween the iron pillars. This coil is su
rounded by an ornamental screen, having
fine marble slab for Il top. In the re:
: corner next the hall on a stand, having
tine dark marble top, stands the watt
cooler. for ice water. From the rear {
Me counter opens Il small Office for IL
I convenience Of the clerk and proprieto
= winch is finished in soft wood painte
= and grained.
At the right of the front entrance is I'll
reception room, also finished in ash an
blacN walnut, handsomely carpeted an
! furnished with Il very fine set of bla,
, walnut furniture, upholstered in gray h,
cloth, making Il very inviting lookin
, room. Next this, and openin. from II
right of the hall, is the rcadin groom,
e large. pleasant room occupying the e.,
+, front corner Of the buIdng This rool
, is also finished in hard wood like the oil
e'S Across the hall from this, is IL lar.
and convenient sample room. finish
t in hard wood. Next this, and II
i first door from the front hall, on t!
:, left Of the side hall, is the wa>l
room. also finished in hard wood, contain
ing along one side II row of marble bowl
with hot md cold water to each. Th
wa>h-stand has Il handsome, black marb
top, and the room is conveniently fitted L
VIII mirrors, towels, combs. brushes, ct
, Jist through the arch way, scparatir
: the two parts Of the front hall, on /!
o right :r, the stairs 10 the basement, an
farther on. the from; stair, to the secon
! floor, Il handsome flight nicely finisiic,
4 black walnut and ash with hard pil
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