Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-21
THE NEW STATE HOUSE.
DESCRIPTION or THE ACCEPTED
DESIGN,
The Register Man invades the Privacy OF
State Archives and AsCertains What
Joint Architects Kemble and
PEBBLES Propose to Erect,


As has been previously announced in
these columns, the Board OF Public
Works have accepted the plans submit
ted by Chas. G. kemble, OF this city,
and Andrew PEBBLES, Of Pittsburgh, "a
Joint architects, for the proposed new
State House at Charleston, kanawha
county, in the Third district, to which
place the permanent seat Is to be located
ON and after May |. 1885, Before
going into the details OF the structure,
however, it is hut proper by way
ui introduction, that a word he
said in relation to the architects
whose plans have been adopted. MI
kemblr is we'll known IN this vicinity
aud throughout the state as IN archl-
trct OF large experience. He has been
the designer, with few exceptions. ol all
the prominent buildings that have been
erected in this vicinity within the past
ten or twelve years and his name l.
notably connected with the recent i'm
proycments at the State PcnitentIary,
the Weston Asylum, state University
and other public buildings.
Oi Mr. PEBBLES the smoky City can
well attest a. to hi, capacity as an archI-
trct, being the designer ol the Pitts
burgh Opera House, Lycemn Theatre
and other buildings of note in that city.
Thus We feel confident i'll stating that
THE BOARD or PUBLIC WORK, HAVE ACTED
JVpICIoU~LN
in accepting the design OF these parties,
and that in Charleston will
br erected building, the
amendments Ui which Will
be- of the convenient order, and one tu
which the people, not only ul the Third
district, hut of the entire state, can
point with pride, and leave behind
them in the course OF events monu-
ment with which poStrrity viii ieel
hunured one worthy ul a great Com
monwealth.
During yesterday, the REGISTER man,
in the course ot his pcramhulatl"nN
about the city, paid Il passing visit To-
the archives ui state, among which
were the drawings, plans and specliica-
tiuns of the building referred 10. and
although unable L. produce at this
time an illustration ul the building, We
apologize 10y presenting To our readers
the following
SYNOPSIS or It's DESCRIPTION,
as taken hastily from the plan, and
specifications ui Messrs. hemble and
and PEBBLES. which are now IN the Gus
totV ui tine Secretary Ui state.
In the arrangement Ui the ground "r
first floor they have kept in view the
convenience oi the practicdbility ui the
several offices and their incumhcnts,
who have permanent location at the
Capitul. They have cnlrayurcd 10 ar
range ior everything conducive To- their
advantage. knowing the tact that just IN
prouortion as the office is properly 4
adaptcd tn the work will lac the cumioI
Of the officer and his success over tho
who nav less regard tu such ConSide
tons Hence they have endeavore
save the first floor plan from houn
vacancy OF space and wide spread
Bv reference to the plans II will
served that they have
Provided FOR THE G"vgII
reception room, private
proof vault, layatury and
iur his Secretary an office
vault adjoining
FOR THE SECRETARY ~
they have provided offices cunI0T~
access to all in authority, having dies
muruums and closets attached two large
lirrpruui vaults, one al which rdn he
used Tor storage Vi documents u". rr-
qUired lur usc.
FOR THE ATTORNEY N-CENERAL
they have provided offices cunycnicntto
the Governor, with tirrproul vaults,
closet and iayatory attached.
FOR tue AUDITOR
they have provided large public office,
a private office, large tircpruol vault
closet and layatsry, aud two ro"my re-
pusitures fur the storage uI the raWdar-
cumulatiOn of documents usually con-
nrrted with that office.
FOR rHE TREASURER
they have hrrprool vaults, closet and
laNatury.
ruE TlIE STATE >UrERINrENnENT or fREE
SCHOOLS
they have provided offices, both public
and private, water closets and laydtory,
a. the
NpIJrNNr UENEHAI
/, also rg-ofr.o state Librarian. They
have provided offices lor hi, aycnmmu-
lstion un the second hOor, convenient
10 the Library.
NI~CEILANEOUS ROOMS.
They have situated such room, d are
required fur stationery supple, ami
public documents uu the trst tiour, aud
adjacent u the office oi the Secretary OF
state, who las charge of that depart
mcut
ELEVATOR.
The plans show an elevator from the
ground 10 the Srmory. ou the thlrl u"or
+ aud convenient ut aCyvas Tor drty> and
wagons 10 discharge loads This
elevator has connections with al
ui the tiours. TN the north
- lr oi the transverse stair ball l. ip-
Gated the senators room. 4 door
kcrpers runm Is aisp located on the
north side otthc tower ycstIbule, COM
mAndlns the main entrance - the
building. en-
lHE -EJUNp FIuaE
they have arranged ipr the iloU-e d
. DELEGATES and Senate (uamheT They
have been governed IN SIzc, not 80
much hy the space rcquirot hv pnc-'rn'
. representation ~ tHc INCREASE U thr
+ future. They have cBdeay"rci &C. pro-
vide every convenience required 10y the
Delegates ami Svnatprs aud the several
oihcrs connected With both House.
The have also arranged un thI, floor
Tor the
,uVET oF APPEALs ,ND law LIBRARY.
Ttclncrea,,-l weight in bDuSs aidei
irtu year 20 wear IS a matter considered
IN the construction ui thc floor umhers,
AMI that can he more safely AMI
economically accomplished on ih.- floor.
BESIDES perfect security iram damlu,-s
I.r the hn1k,. Attached o. Jhr Hou-a
81 delegates y provided ret,r,uE r-nm
iur the Speaker ami an oiHce Tor the
trAnscrIhiug CLERK, IA close proximity O.
their desks, each having separate reJir-
iug r,lms. To thy right and lett 81 the