Daily Republican., 1884-02-22
NEW ALMSHOUSF.

NEW ALMSHOUSf.
,r,TION OF THE BUILD
yEkTERDAY-ExCEL'
,r WORKMANSHIP.
,,o,.e to the invitations O
lyIs & johnson, contractor
~, the new almsiOuse and In
|IIpps at Hare's Corner, th'
q, the Poor, a number o.
: ~ citizens, together With The
artors and those who furnish
';ol. for the erection of tht
a." "a,sembled at the farm house
Thnrslay morning and spent
narr OF the day In viewing
ding the new home for the
Kew Castle County and her in
,los. present were President
..rs. Lackey. Hart, Springer,
Farra, Williams, JamiSon
.man of the Board of Trustees;
rs d. Button. of Pbiladel-
nrr,cfors, Hyde & johnson
II. Kent, ". $. Haines and
vi. nf the Kent Iron and Hard
mpapy; James NJ. Bryan,
6njn,ry, j. l.. DeVOu. Edw.
Dn ,lSbu ?. Almond, James
4. l., johnson, Lindley G..
J. arIisIe, b. +. Perkins.
h ood, stephen Downey, Jason
b., Oglr ard Springer, Harry
bruiy Treasurer Wm. Herbert,
Irhrir, " :. McNair, Of the
,g News" j. Is. Cheyney. OF
T,ry Evening" and the repre-
If The KEru uBLICAN, together
umber Of others, all of whom
general satisfaction at the
and erection Of the new build
were highly pleased with the
n.hlp in every particular.
bildings from the upper stories
pla command "A fine view Of the
linz country, taking In Will
New Castle, Stanton, Newport,
Chris,lana creek, Delaware
,b broad stretches of rich farm
around, the whole forming a
panoramic view.
the buildings are not yet com
the contractors, they will soon
TO be- turned over to the proper
ies. The gathering yesterday
|rIy for an informal inspection
piIdlngs.
ructIres, built ~ they are in II
} spot and on a high elevation
III, aud commanding ( such a tine
similar IN an architectural
1yiev, bat very imposing, and
Scrs Of considerable comment
trous persons who travel up
Sn the Delaware railroad, which
d frw hundred yards of the
! Die site Of the buildings. The
krchll-cturedispIays severalltal-
|lre-, but the most conspicuous
lrr he cornices. The buildings
fIck, forming nearly the figure
braI.eI0gra'n, lntersected with
bAIle the brick walls are greatly
by black bands above the win.
ii doors, while stone sills are
beneath 'be former. TIE roofs
trrd with slate and tho style OF
h j., very attractive, being arch
|lutrrvala. lnnumeIable win
|re scattered throughout the
h., which furnish an abundance
70 ali part, OF the interior,
ki,I 90 far towards making the
] cheerful.
m-Eou" proper, which is to be
exclusively for fhr paup,rs,
pn'ag" OF - teet, facing the
ith q centre wing running back
tn" crutTe wing is 60 feet in
III lhr sldr wing 40 feet wide.
'rlor conveniently arranged
partm"uts on the first floor,
second, and a similar number
liId, .ome o! the rooms being 80
/, and divided ~ as follows ::
tOOG, Sumrlnrenuent's rooms,
meeting rooms, parior, offices,
Is room, reception rooms, physi-
Doms, etc, III the main building,
BE- centre an! side wings CON
Flhl'OFIts, sleeping apartments,
lrg" chapel IL rear Of centre
OAbO lert The second floor con
numerous doImitorlcs, separate
rS, h"spl'a. department, private
SIC. Tb" third llDOr is arranged
10 the second, with dormitories,
ms, si'ling rnorDS. separate
~, hosP!'a! for dangerous cases,
'LyHlcianS, rooms. laboratory,
ms, r.usctS, etc.
tStlhrht contains "A large kitch-
TX rooms, store rooms, laundry,
ooiil, apartments for the color.
les, etc. a particular feature
e entire building is it's perfoC,
oh, the same having been at.
y novel cVntr!van2es in the
i II Will be thoroughly heat.
u ip with gas. Elcu floor
a number Of water closets and
dern conveniences, " whiie double
10 stalrways are an important
-Four elevators running from
t to third floor are placed at
mt places in the building.
sane building has a frontage ofI
and extends back l4l Ieet,
'c1udts u wing AZ feet wide. |
ihcht IS divided into apart.
nl'ar to those in the almshouse
hdry, kitchens, dining rooms,
ms, lookup cells, etc One oil
Fable features in this building
h"rthcc between the inishing,
l"r wood work being finished
Instead Of being painted a
or as in the main building.
iirsl floor Of this structure are
Tor the officials, reception
lpeTIntendent's rooms, medical
'hing rooms for superintendent
~, middle room, patients DIN
, "irva'ors, dumb walters, bath
:. On the second floor there
Ee s"c'ai hail, consultation
iS room fUr inmates, aualt-
7 nurses,ap"'hrcary room, linen
''h room, water closets, and
; single looirs for Naiious pur |
third floor Is also convenient.
'Fd into sleeping apartments,
s,rlc, The first story con.
rooms, amt the second and
rooms Both buildings are
with good water pumprd from
, works, IA short distance from
into a large tank olaced |
'rd story Of the insane build. |
iaviue il capacity OF 36, 900 gal |
NJ ventilation has also been
Ia iliu l.Iil.ll.