New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-01
NETWORKS HEADQUARTERS.
HER BUILDING AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
PLANS OF THE STRUCTURE DECIDED UPeN-A
GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

PLANS OF THE STRUCTURE Decided UPoN-A
GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
A structure Of white staff with richly ornamented
facade and classic portcos will be the headquarters
OF the state Of New-York at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition to be held in Chicago. The design for
the building decided upon by the New York State
Board OF Worlds Fair Managers, who met In the
office OF Chauncey N. Dcpew yesterday morning.
The designs for the building prepared by McKim,
Mead White. Several changes may be made in the
plans presented yesterday, but the general design and
arrangement Of the structure has been decided upon.
The building will be 200 feet long los feet deep and
60 feet high. II will be built in the style Of the
Italian Renaissance and the exterior viii be tasefully
ornamented.
II will be situated near the building devoted TO
liberal arts and will show ito good advantage. The
material used In It's construction will be the white
staff, compound Of cement and plaster. from which
so many Of the structures on the Exposition grounds
have been built The building will be three stories
in height The front Will be ornamented by pillars
and on each side OF the broad entrance n lion will
stand guard. There win be Greek porticos at both
ends Of the building, the supporting columns of which
will be placed in a semi-crcle. handsome friczc
will add TO the beauty OF the front elevation. The
roof will have three gardens, placed in the form OF
terraces. On the top of the building there Will be
numerous orange trees and Towering shrubs placed
in large
The structure VIII De nseN as n genera Hcau-
quarters for the people from the State Of New York
and its interior will be arranged so rs to afford
every convenience TO visitors. The place Will be
bureau of information, postofice and clubhouse
all in one. On the first floor will be six reception
rooms three for women and three for men. Thero
will be q posoffce, to which visitors from New
York may have their mail addressed. broad hall
way will run the whole length OF the structure
In the rear Of the building on the first floor there
will be typographical map Of the state OF New"
York. All the physical features Of the State VIII
be represented, In space SO by 95 feet. view
Of the map may be obtained from spirnl staircase
bureau Of Information will have quarters on the
same floor The rooms OF the men and women
managers for New-York will be on the second floor.
There will also be a commodious banquet-rcom.
On the floor above a number OF apartments VIII DO
reserved for the use Of the press ana specia wires
Will communicate with all parts OF the country. "A
pleasant place Of resort Will be the terraced gardens
which will be placed upon the roof. Much OF the
material for the interior decoration Will be contributed
by the merchants OF New-York. Tho mosaic thing,
the corpets and the curtains will be furnished by
prominent dealers. The cost of the building and
decorations will be over 800 600. The grounds about
the structure will be tasefuly laid out and near the
entrance will be two large fountains.
The amount of money appropriated by the Legs
lature will not be enough to carry out many OF the
plans of the managers. Yesterday delegauch Oh
porting and insurng the articles 10 be displayed In
department. OF American art After hearing tqe state
ment Of the artists, the managers postponed me con
alteration of the matter until their next meeting on
JIly IL owing TO the small amount OF the funds
at their disposal does NOT seem possible d sI the
A resolution adopted empowering the president
Of the board to appoint committee OF eient mo,
ne Educational interests of the state. The committee
will be appointed In few days