Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
The Carnegie Library Will
Be Made TO Fit the Space
Allotted to 1t.
OBJECTIONS TO PREVAIL.
No Friction Is Contemplated With
the Commission.
ANOTHER MILLION TO BE DONATED
And the New Structure Will Be Magnifi
3 Gently Grand.
THE PILE WILL BE OF GRANITE

The plans for the proposed Carnegie
Library for Pittsburg will be changed tc
meet the objections raised by Chief Bigelow
and the structure will under an arrange
ment between the Library Commission and
the Chief be erected on the entrance to
Schenley Park. The plans for the new
library contemplated a building paralleling
Forbes street 400 feet and fronting on
BeIlefield avenue 200 feet Such struct-
ure would extend back from Bellefield
avenue on the main entrance to the park de-
stroying the natural ravine to be
spanned by magnificent stone bridge
and blocking the entrance designed BY Mr.
Bigelow Such an arrangement Chief Bige-
low refused to approve, and he promptly
notified the Library Commission that un-
less the plans were changed to protect the
main entrance to the park as already designed
the library could not be erected on the park
property.
Carnegie Library Plans VIII Be Changed.
James B. Scott and other members of the
Library Commission held conference with
Chief Bigelow yesterday. The Chief sug-
gested that the proposed new building be
shifted around to front 200 feet on Forbes
street and 400 feet on Bellefeld avenue.
The suggestion was discussed for a
time, but was not accepted. Final
ly it was agreed by the commission
to have the plans for the building changed
to protect the park entrance. In the change
the building will front on Belle6eld ave-
nue., Forbes street and the main entrance to
the park, tending to beautify the entrance
rather than to destroy it.
James B. Scott said yesterday that a
change in the plans to meet Chief Bigelow's
objections had been determined on by the
commission, but. he was unable to say in
what way the change would be made. He
said, however, that the library will be
erected at the park entrance and that the
plans when changed will meet the hearty
approval of Chief Bigelow.
''Yes. the proposed new building could be
shifted around so as to parallel Belleield
avenue and meet my objections, but that
will not be necessary" Chief Bigeiow said.
'fMr. Scott assured me to-day that the plans
will be changed, and that the entrance to
the park, as has been designed, will not be
interfered with.
The Plans Must Fit the Ground.
"The plan for the new library is a good
one" the Chief went on, "but the dimen-
sions of the proposed building are too large
to fit the ground, and instead of making the
ground fit the plans we will make the plans
fit the ground. There will be no trouble or
friction with the Library Commission. The
whole matter was arranged to-day, and the
library will be an ornament to the park. =" -
The Library Commission have 100000
with which TO erect the building which will
be larger than the Court House. A brick
structure has been contemplated to cost
that amount A gentleman close to Mr..
Carnegie and much interested in the library
said last night: "In changing the plans of
the new library no attempt will be made to
lessen the cost of rhe building. l have no
idea that brick building will be erected
Mr.. Carnegie will not be satisfied with such
a structure, and l have every reason to be-
lieve that he will give another 81 ,0O0, 900 to
have this proposed monument to him con-
structed Of granite.
Rich in Ornamentation.
''With that vast sum added to the 500. 600
already in hand the Library Commission
will he able to give to Pittsburg one of the
most substantial and most beautiful piles in
the United States. 1t will be built under
the supervision of skilled architects To
have the building substantial no haste will
be made with its construction. The fcunda-
tions will be allowed time to settle. The
walls, as they are constructed, will be pro-
tected to keep them from cracking, and all
the ornamentation will be rich and rare"
John S. Lambie stated yesterday that his
understanding of the city ordinance in rela-
tion to the matter was that the commission
had the power to select any part of the en-
trance they pleased.
''Nr. Lambie is mistaken Chief Bige-
low said last night. "Thesordinance grants
the commission the right to erect the
building at the Park entrance subject to nv
approval The entrance to the Park must
not be destroyed by the Park Commission
or any other organization"