The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-23
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MONTANA'S BUILDING.
A Description of tho adauarters 70 Dc
Built NJ Chicago,

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Galbraith ~ Fuller of Missoula, whose
plans have been adopted BY tho state board
OF Worlds fair managers, furnish the fol
lowing interesting description Of the Mon
tana building to be erected at Chicago:
1--WE have prepared this design according TO
the printed instructions aa given BY the
board OF issioneFs. An unique and
interesting feature,of IL will bo the prodnc-
ton Of an artificial geyser, such aa IA. ~ seen
every day in the National park, Of which We
by means Of natural clements. ana Whloh
We are prepared to guarantees Will give pef-t
feet satisfaction.
732"This building as designed covers an area
Of 64x124 feet and containing suites of par
lors. suites Of reception rooms, two parlors,
corridor, main exhibit gallery, galleries,
lavatories for both ladies ind gentlemen.
The position, location and sizes Of thoHe
roomB and halls can at once be seen on the
floor plans. Heights of ceilings, ID feet;
kmnin exhibit hall, 43y52 feet. i
| Tho entire building is constructed as to
conform to tAs character Of the 9th or
buildings now in course Of erection. using
the same material for the exterior orna-
mentation and coverings as is required by
tho board Of managers OF the World dss falr
at Chicago. This material is called statf.
the ground at tho buildings. 80 as TO con
form to tha different architects' designs,
and is used for it's beauty and durability.
The building will be supported on two-foot
hubble stone walls, that above grade being
covered with cement blocked of ~ broken
ashlar, and bead pointed. The construc-
tion above walls will consist OF heavy bal
loon framing, mortified. tenoned, iron
strapped, pinned and bolted together, esti-
mated to carry 300-pound pressure TO- the
square foot. The roof over the exhlhit
gallery will be supported BY four Light
iron trusses these trusses will be con 4; :,
structed so as to carry the M exhibit b;
galleries with iron rods leaving the
| large exhibit hall froe from columns or OBJ.
Istructions. The entire building Will be
studded round with 2x6 studding, spa ced
sixteen inches from centers. The skyilghtt 7
or dome opening over the exhlpit ~
IRON, dome shape glazed with ornamented,
| futsd or colored glass. The skyllght is not
only pleasing feuture to the exhibit hall,
but Furnishes abundance Of light TO the in in
terror as we'll as thoroughly yentliAtes the
exhibit hall and gallery. The octagon o
constructed Of light iron, glazed with col
ored and tuted glass. This dome lends ay g
pleasing feature to and thoroughly Lights
and ventilates this part Of the buildings,
and arises TO the height of forty feet. Ine 9
entire roof OF the building will be covered
with 1 @ beaded tin.
zine interior Of. the buildings will be
furnished throughout in native woods
using hard pine and tamarac alternately.
All this interior wood finishing will be done
in oil. polishing and bringing out the nat
ural grains of the different woods. The
main entrance yestibule and lobby will hayt
caustio tile and beYel plate mirrors. y he
parlors, reception rooms and offices Will be
i panelled Wainscot high, neatly capped on
all Sides All the openings cased witt
heavy moulded and carved castings. VA y tht
doors will be moulded and neatly panelle.dI
4 one and thrne- fouEtls inches thick. Atlss sht
windows throughout will be- glazed Will
II y. S.glass, pivoted top and bottom ant
4 fastened with side lock. Irangoms plvOted
\ and operated with Wallensaoks lifts. Ih'
mantels and fre-places in parlors and re-
ception rooms will be fitted up complete
set with French plnte beveled mirrors
These reception rooms, offices and parlors
4 will have plastered walls and ceilings
drawn work painted and ornamented in
tints, and will also have heavy moulded
oornices extending clear around the room
4 1.-The layatory rooms Will be Tilted III
4 with all modern convenlences, such al
washstands. wall mirrors, urinals, water
closets otc. The walls of tho lavatories vii
bo wainscoated in native wood, Venetian
doors and Portland cement floors. thor.
onqhly ventilated. The exhibit gallery will
have plaatered walls painted, drawn work
plain wainscoating on all sides, neatly
capped and moulded and plain wood CELL
ines neatly moulded. The gallery railings
will have spiral turned balusters. and posts
and moulded railings, with iron top rail,
spiked. t4.
''.The main stairoases leading to the gal
lery will have boxed, carved and gilt new
els, supplied with statuary and electric
! lights. Tho vestbule corridors, rotunda.
parlors and reception halls will each have
| panelled wall spaces for each county if
/ the state, sixteen in all, for tho purpose O
recording historionl events, etc. The build
ing will ba thoroughly wired for electric
lights, both arc and inoandescent, using thu
conduit system, which is considered one O
the best now in use.'' -