The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-04
IN ne old Mission stule.


IN ne old Mission Style.
used is wood, and it is specified that the eX-
terror shall be covered with plaStering in
order 10 represent the old missions. Around
the entire building is TO extend capaciOuS
arcade opening from which will be a num-
Der of bouths averaging % feet IN width and
upon central auditorium. The
latter will be sunk below the level of the
surrounding floors, and will he covered over
with glass. Its extreme dimensions are
stated al S0x1S0 feet, and around it is to eX-
tend a row of orange and palm trees and
ferns. Surrounding it above and overlook
ing this auditorium is promenade Is feet
in width. At either end of the auditorium
is to be placed a fountain OF the old mission
type, while in the center will be constructed
an immense music stand. a either end
will stand a huge circular tower, Il feet in
diameter, to be used for special displays.
The interior will be arranged with toilet
and dressing rooms, offices and other neees-
Sary appointments.
THE OLD MISSION TYPE.
Plan 2. designed by Murray q Colby, rep
resents building TO cost S100. 600, aud cal
culated TO cover Is. 900 square feet of space.
1t approaches nearer even 10 the old mis-
sion type than Plan l, but is two stories
in height. The building would consist OF a
framework of wood, lathcd and plastered
on the exterior with cement mortar left in
its natural color, or tinted, if so desired, TO
represent the cid adobe buildings of Cali
fornia, the inside to have coating of NOR
tar. The building for the Horticultural
Department viii be Of glass, one story in
height and covering an area of 10000 square
feet. In front and rear will be large win
dows of cathedral glass twenty feet in d.
ameter. the front one to be map OF Call
fOrnia while the one in the rear will be de-
signed to represent the great seal OF the
State. The roof is to be covered with tiles.
QUITE ELABORATE.
Plan was submitted by COPELAND
Thomas. The building is to cost 500, 900.
and when completed is to occupy 65, 900
square feet. The entrance from the north is
through an arched pavilion between banks
of Scml-troplc shrubs and trees, rocks and
flowers, With fountain and terGery in the
center This entrance leads into an OrangeTy,
with young palms and flowers surrounded
by an open cl0iSter fence Steps lead
TO the main building. which consists OF
a circular pavilion 100 feet in diameter
under a crystal dome. This domed pavilion
is dedicated to horticulture. To the west Is
a highly relieved panoramic map Of the
State, 1G0x40 feet. To the east Is SINH
larly glaZrd space 100x40 feet devoted TO
the spOTtSman's and natuTalistS' interests.
The corridors about tbs building are to be
devoted to the other industries OF the State.
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and beyond gallery devoted TO arts aud
antiquities. This is 55x40 feet, and is de-
signed to represent an old mission church.
THE GOLDEN WEST.
w. &. Dodson sent in Plan 4. which
was roughly delineated in crayOn, and
showed q circular building surm0unted by
a huge round dome. Radlating from it on
all sides were points to be occupied by ex-
hibits and representing the settling sun or
the Golden West. The main entrance is
similar to that of an old mission, typical OF
the early civilization of California, while
immediately In front of the building is a
bear of heroic size unfolding flagstaff, on
the summit of which is perched huge
eagle with OutspTead wings.
THE OLD MISSION AGAIN.
In plan No. w. c. Dickinson & Co. pre-
sented the design of a 100000 structure,
typical also of the old mission architecture
Of early California. IL Is specified that IN
the construction the foundation shall be of
brick, while the Trusses must be OF iron or
steel the floor and roof to be formed OF
tiles The main portion of the building is
to be constructed of redwood and cedar left
ia their natural state, and all apartments
are to be eelied with the same material in
stead of being plaStered. The most notice
able feature OF the building is central
tower 100 feet in height and measuring 80 by
40 feet in its other dimensions. In this
tower are to be placed two elevators aud
dumb waiter, the latter to connect with tie
restaurant on one OF the upper floors. The
toilet, dressing and officers rooms are to be
located 10 the tower, while the main portion
OF the building viii be given over TO the
exhibits.
PLAIN BUT HANDSOME.
Design No. o is in its main features very
similar TO the plans which have been ac-
cepted for the Government building at Chi
cago. The ground plan is rectangular III
form, with dimensions go by 36 feet.
Three large entrances open into broad tiled
paSsage-ways that lead into huge central
rOtunda, surmounted by dome. The inte-
Ti0r is divided into booths tor the arrange
ment of exhibits. The entire structure is
to be of wood, and on either side of the
main entrance will stand a statue represent
ing mining and agriculture.
DECIDEDLY UNIQUE.
A unique design was submitted in Plan
No. Z, by b. MeDougal & Son, for a build
ing estimated to cost 100000. The entire
shape a water wheel such as was used for
mining purposes in the early days of the
State, as typical of that great industry. The
not less important industry OF fTuit-growing
is introduced by elevating the hub of the
wheel in spherical form so as TO bear
close resemblance TO a huge orange. The
buckets in the rim Of the wheel will serve
as booths for the different commodities of
the State, while the floor space could be
utilized as pavilion.
OF IRON AND GLASS.
Another design which seemed to please
the various members of the COMMISSION espe-
cially was No. 8, submitted by Root a. CASH
for building TO cost not exceeding 100000.
The entire structure Is TO be composed of
iron and glass, and the roof is to be similar
to that covering the conservatory at Golden
Gate Park. At either end is to be erected
two huge electric towers Of gas-pipes, 2l0
feet high and Identical in form TO the ia
nous san Jose tower. The cost OF the tow
ers alUue is estimated at $4,000, leaving
S64, 900 as the cost of the building proper.
1t is possible that this design NAV be ac-
cepted, but in the construction OF the build
ing it is probable that the tower feature
would be eliminated as unnecessarily expen-
sive. The two great recommendations of
this plan. as expressed by member Of the
commission, is the fact that the iron and
glass could be easily removed at the teImi-
nation OF the fair. In this plan an inner
court. unroofed, is provided Tor the horti-
cultural display.
PECULIAR AT LEAST.
Plan No. 9. which Is that of f. w. Keller,
is the most peculiar, and would involve the
outlay Of large sum of money in addition
to the cost CT the building. A cone-shaped
building Uf very irregular form and sur
mounted by tower Is shown, and il is eX-
pldinod by the designer that il is especially
adapted Tor system Of scenographic Illus
trations on the cyclorama principle. The
paintings are TO be arranged in ares of cir
cles Ia such way as 20 permit the use Of an
elevated railway system. extending entirely