The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-16
WORLDS FAIR DESIGNS.
Open to Competition of Architects in
the State of Washington.

the State of Washington.
WALLA WALLA, Oct. II, 1891.
To the architects Of the State Of Wdshfaoto The
world . fair commission of the state of Washing
ton Will receive competitive designs up to No
vember IL, 1891, for the Washington state build
ing to be erected on the Exposition grounds at
Chicago, Ill.-building to be completed October
/, 1892
Floor space of building to cover 10000 square
feet. All TO be open space excepting one Office,
two waiting rooms for men and women, janitor's
rooms and toilet rooms, which rooms shall be in
second floor. All material used in the con-
struction of building. including hardware aud
glass, will be furnished free on the grounds by
the commission, and it is particularly desired
that these materials shall, as far as possible,
represent the various products of the state of
Washington.
The building will be only one story, except
the Offices and rooms above mentioned. Special
attention should be paid to light and wall space.
No window opening shall come within twelve
or fifteen feet of the floor.
Architects will be required to furnish specifi-
cations and the following drawings to one
eight inch scale:
Floor plans,
Perspective,
Elevations of two sides not shown In perspec-
tive,
Transverse and longitudinal sections.
Also sufficient scale details three-Quarter-inch
to the foot, to show the construction and finish
together with a certified estimate of cost. The
cost of construction, including compensation of
architects, is not to exceed $4,000 All drawings
to be rendered in India ink on white paper; no
shading will be allowed except in perspective.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
First prize, $500; second prize, 500; third
prize, 500.
The architect receiving the first prize is to re-
ceivs Ne compensation for experimenting the
erection and construction of said building, 5
per cent for such services, the five hundred dol
lars $500 paid to him first premium to be
computed as part of such compensation.
Material to be estimated equal in amount to
commission and construction. First, second
and third designs to become the property of the
commission.
The submitter OF design selected for first
prize, shall, before receiving payment for same,
furnish a good and sufficient bond that the
work can be completed within the amount of
estimate given.
All perspectives submitted will be hung in
building during the exposition. and afterwards
returned to the owner, except the three designs
drawing prizes.
This competition is open only to resident
architects of the state of Washington, who have
been residents of the state at least six months
prior to the tender of designs under this call for
competitive designs.
The ground allotted as a building site to the
state of Washington at Chicago is 2S4xlSO feet.
Any architect in this state wishing blue print
of the site may obtain one by writing or wiring
me at Walla Walla
The executive committee of the Washington
Worlds fair commission meets in Seattle on
November Il, 1891, and all competitive plans
should be in their hands on or before that date.
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President and Executive Commissioners of Wash
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