The Evening critic., 1884-07-25
DISTRICT BUILDINGS.
A New school-House, n New Station
House and n New EngiDe.HOuse-
where They Will be Buiit.

Wnere Iney VIII DC huIts
The District Commissioners, the Inspec-
tor of Buildings, the District Architect,
Architect Of the Capitol, and school, police
and fire authorities, have virtually deter
mined upon the essential features of the
buildings to be erected by the District dur
ing the present fiscal year.
The plans for the principal school build
ing were completed to-day by tho archi-
tect, Mr. John B. Brady, and transmitted
TO the Architect of the Capitol for his APP
proval.
The plans indicate that the building will
be, In many respects, the finest in the city,
as far as ventilation, lighting, comfort aud
perfection Of arrangement Is concerned. In
external appearance, 1t will moro closely
resemble the Analostan building than any
other, although II will be decidedly more
imposing than that structure, the front
being more ornamental and the side eleva-
tion relieved by central towers aud gablej.
Fronting on s street northwest between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, the
building will have desirable south ex-
posure, will stand back twenty feet from
the building line and on lot 127x210 feet
in size. The building itself will DO 81 feet
front by SS deep, with % feet Of parking in
lIOHb anu 81 ltCJ VI kIouuu Ou OdCu bluct ~
that 1t can never be obscured by buildings
close to its walls. In the rear of the lot,
separated by brick wall, will be the play
ing grounds for the boys aud girls, each FOX
100 feet in size, and well paved and adapted
to the purpose.
The building, like the Analostan will be
three stories and basement in height, con-
tain twelve spacious class-rooms and &C.
commodate moro than 700 pupils. Among
the points of difference between this aud
former buildings is tho location OF the
boiler-room in the rear aud below the level
of the basement floor, the fact that the
fuel-room provides room for years fuel,
and other important notifications of former
plans. Nearly every portion of the build
ing will show some minor improvement,
which the experience of past years has sug-
gested or the ingenuity Of the architect de-
vised.
The building will be one Of tho most thor
oughly we'll designed, safe and commodi-
Gus school buildings in the United States,
the care bestowed upon the safety of the
stairways and the precautions against fire
being among the most commendsble fea-
lures.
The New StatiOn.House.
To day the purchase of site on Fifth
street, between l. and NJ Streets was con
summated, upon which the proposed Sixth
Precinct Police Station will DO erected, ia
take tho place of the unsuitable rented
structure on Massachusetts, avenue. This
improvement will have the effect of con.
vertiDg the worst of the local police stations
into the best. The tumble-down rented
stations have been nuisance and an out
rage, which is now rapidly disappearing
and the District will soon be in possession
Of eight suitable stations, designed for the
purpose for which they are used. The new
Sixth will be built at cost of $4,000 and
will be an exact reproduction of the new
Fifth Precinct Station, except in such de-
tails as have proved susceptible Of improve.
ment. The proportions will also be slightly
increased.
The Proposed New Engine House
on r street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest, will also be under contract
by December and will probably prove su.
perior to any Of the stations now occupied
by tho fire department. Although Wash.
ington is not behind her sister cities In heI
fire department there are some new devices
and appliances recently adopted in New
York and Chicago which can be wisely
taken advantage of in designing a new en-.
| gine-house and this one promises to be uT
| to the times in every detail. The site pro
cured for the engine house Is 81 by 95 feet
| providing sufficient room for q spaciou
/ courtyard and gymnasium.