The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-29

tailed plans and drawings of the new
Academy of Music, as we'll as many
other handsome buildings, either in the
course of construction or to be erected
in the near future. Principal among
them is the new Academy of Music, tn @
designs of which are ornaments to the
Office.
The style of the architecture of this
magnificent building is that of tho
regents of France, beginning in tho
eighteenth century between Louis NV
and Louis Nv, kings of France. The
first story will be built of Petersburg
granite. The second story will be of
brick, cement and terra Gotta. including
cornice. The balustrade above the cor
nice, and tho scene feature will be of
galvanized iron, trimmed in decorative
sense consistent with the general de-
signs. The brick used in the facade
of the building will be of John Porter's
make, (Ohio river brick), of light buff
color.
There will be two stories. The ono
through which the main entrance will be
to the facade OF the building. You enter
by large doors into a lobby, 25x3O feet,
thence into another lobby which gives
access to both the main auditorium and
first floor, by means of two doorways on
either side, IL feet in width each Just
before entering the main auditorium
ono confronts two private boxes on
either side. Proceeding down the main
aisle to the stage, on the right and left,
arc eight boxes, the capacity of whic is
about eight persons each.
The proscenium arch has n width of
45 feet. The depth of tho stare from
this point is 50 feet, making tho total
superficial area approximating that of
nine out of ten theatres in this country.
In the rear elevation fronting on Sec
ond avenue there is an entrance and
exit to and from tho seats in the second
gallery, and this gallery has no posi-
BILE exit through the main portion of the
building, thus keeping the main audi
torium safe and compelling the exit
therefrom always through the rear.
The heighth of the stage flies will be
eighty feet, making it possible to han
die any scenery used on the stage. In
the front portion of the building, on the
second floor, is large foyer, which will
be fitted up handsomely, and at each
end of the same will be retiring rooms
for ladies and gentlemen, respectively,
with lavatories combined. There will
also be lavatories in the second gallery.
There will be ten exits from tho whole
building, affording perfect egress in
case of fire.
The construction will be almost fire.
proof. The inside of the building will
be composed of iron wherever it is pos
sible. The dome of the main audi
forum will consist of iron trusses radia-
ting from common center, and sup
ported by system of Phoenix iron
columns, and several brick parti- walls.
The curtain will be a very handsome
part of the inside decoration, and will
be painted in the most elaborate and
artistic manner. The decorations
throughout will be entirely in keeping
with the style of architecture.
The seating capacity of this building
holstcred in the finest plush, the color
suiting tho decorations of the interior.
Tho dome and sides of ihe building
will be decorated in elaborate designs
of frcsco work.
The foundation of this building is
now completed and in readiness for tho
uperstructure, for which Mr.. +. j.
Amweg is the contractor, and who will
begin work on December /.
Mrs. Mimic IL. Taylors new resi-.
dence on the West End boulevard, near
Mr.. Pope'S residence, was also designed
by Brothers d. Saussure & Waters.
The style of the architecture is tho
primitive Dutch Renaissance. This
house is built Of limestone to tho sec.
ond floor line, above which shingles
and panel work are used. 1t contains
fourteen rooms, all large and spacious.
The freiZe and decorative work in the
halls and vestibule were executed by
Mr.. Horace dc Saussure. This house is
now nearing completion and Will be fin
ished by December 20. Mr. Shields is
the contractor. Mrs. Taylor will have
one OF the handsomest houses in tho
city upon its completion, fitted up with
all the modern conveniences and i'm
provcmentS.
Mr.. Van Horn is now moving into his
new residence near tho corner of Park
and Campbell streets. 1t has just been
completed, and contains ten rooms, all
fitted up with tho latest conveniences.
Brothers de Sanssure & Waters are the
architects.
Mr.. Frank Korte, manager for the
Duval Engine Works, will soon com
mence the erection Of a residence on the
Roanoke Development Company tract.
1t will cost about S., 600.
w. Fl. Tinsley will erect five houses
in the West End in short time, to
cost about So, each. Brothers de
Soussuro 81 Waters are now making the
plans, and also for a handsome resi-
dence for DR.. Strickland, to be built on
the West End boulevard, work on
which will not begin before March.
The same firm havo begun plans for
two houses to be built in Norfolk, to
cost $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
Plans have also been prepared for four
large houses for the Powell Investment
ComnanY To be erected near the now