Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-17
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
CIRCULAR TO SELECTED ARCHITECTS
ASKING FOR PLANS.
Details which Will Give the Public Some
idea Of What This Building
Is 10 Be.

of the Masonic Temple Association OF
Virginia, have addressed circular to a
small number of architects, saying:
The Masonic Temple Association de-
sire plans for a temple to be erected IN
this city. A few prominent architects
have been selected from various sections
of the country who will be invited to
compete, and among them your name
appears.
For the best design accepted by the
board no premium will be paid, but the
architect submitting it will receive -, ,OOO
in consideration of his furnishing, in adj
dition, complete plans with full speclii-
cations and working drawings, the accu-
rscv and completeness OF all to be guaran-
teed by him, the 50, 600 to be payable as
follows:
Five hundred dollars on acceptance OF
the plans. five hundred dollars on re-
ceipt of the complete working drawings
and specifications, one thousand dollars
when the building reaches the second
floor, and one thousand dollars when the
building is completed.
TIt is understood that the above com
pensation does not include actual su-
pcrintendence OF construction OF the
building. as it is proposed to have that
service performed by resident builder
under the general supervision OF the
architect.
For the second best plan, $500.
For the third best plan, $500.
For the fourth best plan, 5000.
The designs to be sent to the Commit
tee on Plans, care of ". b. Isaacs, secre-
tary and treasurer, not laterth the goth
Of March, 1883.
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any and all the designs submitted.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ARCHI-
TECTs.
]. II is proposed to erect building mt
n cost not exceeding 800, 600, on a lot
rectangular in shape, situated at the
southwest corner of Broad and Adams
streets. The lot has q front of 10i feet
upon the principal street (BroaO, run
ming back along the line Of Adams street
l3l feet to an alley 20 feet wide. The
foundation is guaranteed 20 be good.
,. The building IS to be as near fire.
proof as the cost will allow. and well
arranged to accommodate the following
Basement: Heating and ventilating
apparatus. elevator machinery, fuel, &c
Also lumber and stOrage-rooms for the
stores.
First Floor: On Broad street three or
four stores, and an imposing entrance to
the temple
Second Floor: Grand Lodge room, to
lie used also for concerts. lectures, balls,
&C.. with stage and gallery also, ticket
Office. ante-r0om. cloak and dressing
rooms. &c. Banquet hall of about same
floor capacity as Grand Lodge room, but
height OF ceiling could be reduced by
about 30 per cent. il necessary. Kitchen
of proper size and ianitors quarters.
Grand Secretary's apartments, consisting
of at least two good-sized rooms, private
Office vault. and toilet-room.
Third Floor: Two good subordinate
lodge.rooms-one about 3oX6O, and one
smaller, with anterooms.
One chapter room, about size OF largest
subordinate lodge-room, with usual ante
rooms.
ANY spare space existing upon th(
second, third, or fourth floors can be
utilized for parlors or recer:lon-Tooms
which. though not absolutely necessary
are very desirable.
Fourth Floor: One commaudery-roou
about 3ox6G, 8ith ante-rooms, darl
chamber, &c.
One council chamber about sizo o
smallesi lodge-roOm or smaller.
Two rooms for armories, with 80 Il
600 square feet Of floor surface each.
One or two banquet-rooms for lodge
and commandery.
If practicable, without adding mate
rally to the cost, it would be well to ado
another room. with ante and reception
rooms. on the third or fourth floor. fo
the accommodation OF the Mystic Shrin
and the Con,istory.
Toilet-rooms on each floor. Elevator
Approved ventilation.
small rear entrance, dumbwaiter fo
supplies, and stairs for bringing IN mate
rial, fre-esc4ge, &c.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
The building is to built of brick an'
stone (thc latter OF best quality. an'
terra Gotta ornamcntation, II desirable
Anv suggestions from architects rs 4
other building material than the abov
would be considered, if the building
could be kept within the prescribed cost
The architects selected will be require
to furnish plans OF foundation OF eac
floor and Of the roof one longiiudino
and one transverse section, and such Othe
sections us may be necessary iron
and side elevation-all to the un
form scale of one eighth OF an inch
the foot. The elevations will be lin
drawings, in black ink, and the plan
and sections in colors to indicate matt
rias used in construction.
In addition to above, a perspectiv
drawing must be furnished in black an
white. and to scale OF one quarter
an inch to foot.
The architect shall furnish sue
specifications as will enable builders
base estimates upon, and before h
plan will be selected he shall guarantt
that responsible contractor can /
furnished to erect the building With
the stipulated sum OF 800, 900.
The designs for which premiums Al
paid shall be the property of the Nj
sonic Temple Association of Virgins
and after the awards are made the Sill
cesstul competitor for the best desie
shall furnish the full and complete draw
ines. specifications, and description
necessary for accurate and proper col
struction of the building in all its part
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