New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-03
THE NETWORK STATE BUILDING.

best opportunities for a successful comparison with
the larger buildings Of the Exposition they decided 10
adopt II IN their design. An additional reason Tor tho
broader treatment and more palaal and fcstal char
oc,.rlstlcs as well a. gNnder proportions, oi inc
Italian renaissance seemed to them Ia lie IN inc
favorable comparison sure to be drawn between u''
New. York state Binding designed upon these hheS
and those Of other States in which the lnc'ngfnous
and congomerate result produced by the use oil iH''
tions Of historic buildings Is bound 10 be felt.
Tie Comm ssioncrs also say PsrtahihE =" INV
domestic rs well rs the palatal. this building forms not
only a headquarters for the state Of New York bur
clubhouse for tho comfortable c'epton ana entertain
rnent Of visitors from all over the world
one OF the striking features ~ III" buiioIhs anu
one Of lis most ENJOYABLE attractions VIII he Tue roo'
garden 1t will cover the east and west poi'oN with
SIS feet the man roof with $40 feet The beN"cre'
with oi0 he, and the connecting deck between the bel
veder. with 7O4 feet The whole win form triple
terrace garden. decorated with orange tree orous"l
frpm Florida, set in enriched italian i"FiAc"tu' po's
brought expressly nom Naples; the terraces TO Ie mf
nished with awning srbors tables and chairs Tor
warm weather. and lighted by electricity. j
Will command a fine view Of Lake Michigan TO the
east, OF the art building the south. and Of the art
eal lake OF the Exhibition the vert. aordlng cod
and delightful retreat
The entrance IS Banked by Barbcrni hons recently
cast in Rome and selected IA preference to N" Hons
N tho villa Medci. when. however me, ar" l'rW Ut
size cast OF the DArberini lion IN metal Is to b"
seen In the grounds Of the Farneslna palace. The
four pedestal lamps lighting the terrace are exact
copies in bronze from antique examples IN IN" Museum
Of Naples. and are rich IN sculpture. The familiar
motive Of the lOgga 81 me Villa Mdcl n well as the
two GROWING belvederes were particularly selected
cfrrtct+ rstc Of the Italian rnnis ,aucc and well
adapted for the purposes Of this building AS also i"
fieze Of tie Fancsinn palace under the main cornlce
gHrHuds OF fruit and nJVcT-
The main cornloe rhc bsustrado. TIE capitals.
archIiraves spnudrels and pedinrnts are highly
decorated and enriched
The semlcrcular porticos. east and west have
diameter OF Hfty feet IN the form Of an eX"dra. ana
the uncovered part furnished with fountain, forms
a feature which should DO most attractive. Within
the inner 81 columns above the fountain and the
building will BE- arranged white or colord sai
stretched Hat above the line Of the caps OF the
columns In the Greek exedra.
II Is purposed TO place the bust Of Washington
upon tue key block the main entrance and at
each side In the spherical inches those OF the first
Governor VI the State OF New York and the present
Governor. There viii be fountains ut each Side OF
the main entrance.
principal feature of the building Will be its eN
terror illumination by electricity. belt course
will mark the second story eoor 10 b. wired for In
candescent lights around three sides OF the building
at short intervals and forming and around the
hrEntu eniIHHcf, ubJ|g NIhcH luo o'Hi VI Wv
State Of New York, ten feet high will be illuminated
with myriad Of tiny lamps set close together Ike
pearls and outlining and defining II. second line
OF illumination will accent the main cOrnice around
three Sides OF the building. third and similar line
will accent the cOrnicc Of the upper deck and fourth
will define and outline the arches. angles and
nices Of the two belvedcres while cluster OF lights
will illuminate the bases OF the fagpoles. II IS pro
posed In the western bcvedere TO employ ten
horse power searchlight not only for the purpose Of
Illustrating the superiority OF the Empr" state and
her Commissioners, but for the multitude Of extraor
dlnary spectacular effects possible from this com
manding point.
The main floor OF the binding will have entnnce
steps a vestibule II feet inches by 80 feet and
80 feet 10 inches In height; an entrance hall. Al
feet 10y "a feet and 20 feet inches in height: n
grand staircase hall, 37x4G feet and dome ceiling 40
feet high; small reception or strangers room, II
feet Inches by Is feet Inches set ~ three draw
Ing rOOms-thut on the southwest being % feet
inches by 81 feet inches and 90 feet Inches high
that 10 the west 27x32 feet that 10 the northwest
20 feet inches by ~ feet Inches 10 the east three
CORES bonding conversation and smoking rooms for
mcn communicating with each other, Of the same
dimensions. besides ample hvatOry and coat room
accommodations. postoficc and bn'an OF Information,
service salrs etc. In the we'll Of the main stair.
case and lighted from above will be the map room,
3Gx46 feet.
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staircase hall gallery, giving access through three
double doorways to the banquet han, "a feet long
40 feet wide, a. feet In height, from which on the
west one enters the lady managers board room OF
which and connecting with the banquet hall j. the
tea-room: 10 the northwest oil the lady managers
room stle retiring room, from which again Is the
ladies' lavatory and toilet room.
Cores pondlng to the tea room and adjoining the
general managers board room Is conversation and
smoking room In the eastern wing is the genera,
managers board room, ~ feet inches by So feet
inches with height TO ceiling 10 feet from which look
Ing north and east Is the district commissions room
Beside broad corridors and the principal and privoto
stairs the ground to the roof is the servnrroom
lsX2l feet
The third floor will contain 10 the south and ves,
six bedrooms. hot and cold water, baths etc fo the
north and cast Kitchen servants bedrooms storngc
rooms etc In the basement will be- service stalls
lift supply and fuel room. refrigentors etc -
The decoration and furnishings OF the interior whiIe
largely provided for at the present writing are mar
wholly arranged. and full description Is therefore in
advisable. II NAV be said. however that H. win
have sumptuouS character, assured by reason Of The
fact that wellknOwn New York firms have consented
TO take part at their own expense exhibitors agree