St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-12
Il. HODGsON ELECTED.
The Exposition Building COmmit-
tee Selects an Architect.

The architectural problem, which the
building committee from the board of di-
rectors of the permanent exposition has
been wrestling with, has been solved.
Isaac Hodgson, ST., has been elected as the
architect, and will, in company with the
building committee, visit the colossal expo
sitions of the East, and profit by ideas that
may be CLEANED by an inspection of those
buildings. and incorporate them in the
plans for the Minneapolis exposition build
ing. This important question was deter
mined at an executive session of the build
ing committee held yesterday Six plans
or rough sketches had been submitted by as
many of Minneapolis leading architects
They all possessed particular points of ex-
cellence, and it was a matter of no easy
discrimination to decide which sketch was
the best adapted to the purpose. After
lengthy and critical inspection of the plans,
the committee selected Mr.. HodgSon's
sketch, although it was the opinion
that all the sketches were excellent. The
committee also decided to fix stated CON-
pensation and not to award per cent. for
the architects services, and will so recon-
mend at the meeting on Monday.
A G.. Gale of the committee was after
wards seen by a representative of the
GLOBE and questioned relative to the prob
able final plans and specifications. Mr..
Gale was in one of his pleasantest moods,
and talked volubly and without reserve.
1--WE shall take Mr.. Hodgson with us to
st. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati and
with him will critically inspect the exposi-
ton buildings of those cities. Accurate
sketches and careful memoranda will be
made as we progress, in determining upon
the style of architecture and it is possible
yes, | run no risk in saying it is quite prob
able-that the ultinatum will be that Mr..
Hodgson'S preliminary plans will be rad
icallY changed. Indeed, they may be so
changed that they will bear no resemblance
to the first sketch or the one we have con-
sidered to-day. So, you under
stand, we have not adopted
the sketch, but have accepted it as a funda-
mental basis upon which to proceed. An
other thing should be explained. We have
purchased outright the sketches and have
the right TO adopt the most meritorious
Efeatures of them all, which will undoubtedly
+ be done, so that in the end we will have
T the finest and most convenient building
possible"
j The building committee, in addition have
decided that the structure shall be reason
ably fire-proof. Very little wood will be
used, the principal materials to be stone,
brick, iron and glass. Glass will form a
large portion. The committee, composed
/ of S. G. Gale. o. A. Pray. George a.
: Bracket B. F. Nelson and V. G. Hush,
! will'leave for the East on Saturday night,
E taking with them H. G. Hodgson. The
only expense of the trip that will be borne
by the exposition will be the travelling ex-
penses of the architect. The committee
will at once advertise for proposals fol
/ building materials and the work of con.
! struction will begin as soon as possible.
The first move that will be made will be t.
! raZe the old Winslow house building.