The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-11-28
npNTA BUILDING.
A Description of the headquarters 10 lie
Built at Oh rago.


GaIbraith ~ Fuller Of Missoula. whose
plans have been adopted by the state
board of worlds fair managers, furnish
the following interesting description Of
the Montana building TO be erected at
Chicago: I'VE have prepared this de
sign according to the printed instruc-
tons as given by the board of co!nmis-
s%ioners. An unique and interesting feat,
ure of it will be the production of an ar
tificial geyscr, such as is seen every day
in the National park, of which we are en-
abled to produce an exact imitation by
means of natural clements and which We
are prepared to guarantee will give per
feet satisfaction.
This building as designed covers an
area of Gix124 feet and containing suites
of parlors, suites of reception rooms, two
parlors, two Offices, large spaces, vesti-
bule, lobby, corridor, main exhibit gal
lery, galleries, lavatories for both ladies
and gentlemen. The position, location,
and sizes of these rooms and halls can at
once be seen on the floor plans. Heights
of ceilings, thirteen feet; main exhibit
hall. 43x52 feet.
"The entire building is constructed as
to conform to the character Of the other
buildings now in course of erection, u.s.
ing the same material for the exterior
ornamcntation and coverings as is re
quircd by the board of managers of the
Worlds fair at Chicago. This material
is called staff. manufactured, modelled
and nodded on the ground at the build
ings. SO as to conform to the different
architects designs. and is used for its
beauty and durability. The building
will be supported on two-foot rubble
stone walls, that above grade being coy
cred with cement blocked of as broken
ashlar. and bead pointed. The con-
struction above walls will consist of
heavy balloon framing. mOrticed, tenon-
ed, iron strapped, pinned and bolted to
gether, estimated to carry 'OO-pound
pressure to the square foot. The roof
over the exhibit gallery will be support
ed by four light, iron t~russes; these
trusscs will be constructed 30 as
to carry the exhibit galleries with
iron rods leaving the large e
hibit hall free from columns or oil
structures. Tho entire building will be
studded round with 2XG studding,
spaced sixteen inches from %ccnters. The
skylight or dome opening over the cN-
hibit hall and gallery will he constructed
of light iron. dome shape glazed with
ornamented, i1utcd or cplorcd glass. The
skylight is not only a pleasing feature to
the exhibit hall. but furnishes abund,
ancc of light to the interior as well as
thoroughly ventilatcs the exhibit hall
and gallery. The octagon dome over the
main entrance lobby will be CONSTRUCTED
of light iron. glazed with colorcd and
iutcd glass. This dome lends It pleasing
feature to and thoroughly lights am,
ventilates this part of tnc buildings, and
arises to the height OF forty feet The
entire roof of the building will bc coy.
cred with | G beaded tin.
'!lhc interior of the buildings will be
furnished throughout in native woods
using hard pine and tamarac alternate.
~. All this interior wood finishing viii
be done in oil, polishing and bringing out
the natural grains Of the different woods
The main entrance veStibule and lobby
will have panclled walls and ceilings, in
laid with ~cncaustic tile and Lcvcl plat
mirrors. The parlors, reception rooms
and offices will be panellcd wdinscoi
high, neatly capped on all sides. All I'll,
openings cased with heavy moulded and
carved castings. All the doors will be
moulded and neatly panellcd, one .
th~rce-fOurth inches thick. All the "
ows throughout will be glazed with D. )
glass, pivoted top and bottom
fastened with side lock. Transoms Y.
oted and operated with Wallrnsa
, lifts. The mantels and fire places IN
parlors and reception oom will be
fitted up complete. nlckle plat,
~festoons, = panelled and carved
set with French plate beveled mirrors
These reception rooms, offices and par
) lors will have plastered walls and cell
ings, drawn work painted and ornament
ed in tints. and will also have hcav,
moulded corniccs extending clear arourt
the room.
"The lavatory rooms will be fitted NJ
with all modern conveniences, such "a
washstands, wall mirrors. urinals, waite
-. closets. etc. The walls of the lavatorlei
: will be wainscotted in native wood. We