The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT.
Worlds Columbian EXPOSITION,

Tho following Advertisement, issued by the
Department OF Publicity and Promotion, OK
plains itSelti
Competition in Designing the Woman'i
Building.
Sketches arc asked for on or before aaTch 70
1881, for the Woman's Building OF the W0rld'i
Columbian Exposition.
None but those made by women will DO con,
sidered. Applicants mutt be In tho profession
Of architecture, or have had special training
therein, and each must state her experience, ID
writing, TO the Chief Of Construction.
All drawings must be IL India lax tines, made
to scale OF oneNSi1teeIth OF an inch n The foot
NO shGJe llues, brush work, filling or landscape
allowed, excent the darkened, or shadow lines.
They must include elevations Of one front, and
one end. IS well as one perspective. The point
Of sight Tor perspective 10 be 200 feet distant
from front, and on line forming an angle OF 46
degrees with vertical plane Of front.
ALI sketcheS must DO sent In sealed, with
only motto on the envelope, Which must con.
tain second envelope enclosing name and I'D.
dres Of the designer,
Those Whaling to compete will plelse apply
Ilr copy OF plans and conditions 10 Chief oil
Construction, as below.
The selected design will carry with Il
the appolntment Of its author rs Archi.
| tept OF the building In uuRktion The Arch.
iteot seie eted Will make her working draw.
lnEs In tho Bureau OF Construction, and
receive an h0norarium OF $1,000, besIdoA
expenses.
A prize of $500 and one OF $3.50 will be
given for the next two bast designs.
A simple, light eol0rea, classic type Of build.
| ing will be favored,
All drawings 10 30 font 10 D. Il. BURNHAM.
Chief Of Continuation, Worlds Columbian -
position, Boom lAs, 1.-THE RookeEy. y r',1lcaco -
The general outline Of The uuIiiInS mnst
follow closely Tie Gochr.. pAnying EFeicf plans.
ne extreme Dimensions not exceeding do BY
5g ieet; exterior fttiSh to be OF some simple and
definite style, cassie lines preferred; the gen.
erAl effect Of color 10 BIO in light tInts.
STAG, Gtucco, Wood Iron and equivalents 10 be
freely uEed as building material, with dIscre.
lion as 70 the disposition and OrnamentRtOn,
SO % not 10 render the building too costly.
First story, ID feet high. Second story,
20 feet high.
= hose dimensions not obligatory, but suggest
what would ansWer both tho practical require.
nlents as we'll as come within the limit Of the
sum appropriated, viz: Sa0,Ce0.
The plans show the outlines desired, leaving
all detail 10 the ingenuity OF the competing
architect, wis Is expected TO give them 4 thor.
ouGh study, locating openings, etc., 30 ~ 10
give easy access aud exit to the constant flow OF
passing crowds.
steps 10 q water landIpg, and should be equal In
west.
on account OF the small space allotted 10 the
special exhibits, II would DO we'll 70 dtREn the
exterior with a view Of giving ~ much ex.
hibition space In the rooms a. possible, espeo.
iAlly along tue lines Of tho exterior aud Interior
walls. D, q. BURNHAM,
Chief OF Construction,
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
CHICAGO, Feb. ., 1891.
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