The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-04-23
{ SISTERS HOSPITAL,
viii Occupy Il Commanding LOca-
ton on the North
Side.
Detailed Description of the In
stitution-A Very Handsome
tructurr.

the Catholic church a TRIBUNE rep.
sentative was yesterday shown the
ans and specifications for the new Sis.
RS hospital to be built on the corner OF
xteenth street and Third avcnu north
he plans show a handsome and sub
antial three story brick structure, the
ain building being 5OxlOO feet in di
e%nslons, while a wing 30xI0 will adjoin
in the center on the east side. The
vs. hospital will be built of brick and
cne and is to be fitted up on the most
proved plan with all modern improve
ents and convenienccs. 1t will be
lated by steam and will have all the
test improved kitchen and laundry fur
lure. 1t will be well supplied with
osets, bath rooms. fire hose. speaking
hes, elevators in fact all the conven
noes necessary. The design shows "a
hiding what it should be looking
bd substantial without any useless
fermentation and well adapted to the
be and end for which it is to be built.
fide porches will extend the entire
pgth of the north and south side ends,
well as along and over the main en-
ance. The building will face the west
bd occupy a commanding location.
rom its porches and verandas a pleas
g and diversified view of the prairie,
N. on prnNprllIns maintains fln rttnr
e beautiful falls, and a commanding
ew over the entire city will be oh
lined.
The main entrance to the hospital will
on Sixteenth street in the center of
G structure. Some four or five steps
II lead to the porch. which is quite an
|namental one. Entering the visitor
N find himself in the vestibule, to the
ght of which is the parlor to be used
the reception of visitors and patients.
b the opposite side of the parlor will
located the hospital pharmacy, which
to be presided over by one of the sis
rs, a graduate apothecary. This
)othecary and laboratory will be a
bdel apartment in all It's details, In
E center of the building is the man
lL. ten feet wide. This runs north and
hth the entire length Vt the building.
the west side of the hall there will
sixteen private wards liXlG in di-
ension. These are to be carpctcd and
etcfully furnished. The mother su-
brior's room and the office of the hos
: tal will be located in the southwest
)rner of the lower floor and will be
)mewhat larger than the other rooms
that floor. On the east side of the
l will be located a spacious dining
pm, and adjoining it to the right IA
baller and private dining room. in
bich visitors to the hospital will be
fyed. Toilet rooms and closets are
ntalned in both ends of the hall. The
bors Of the dining rooms and halls are
be finished IN hard oil. The kitchen
located IN the ground floor, but in the
ng, which is apart from the main
Pllding to the east, and which will leave
admittance of the odors from the
loking to the main building.
lde s~tairways or either end Of the
< ain building lead to the upper floors.
p these floors uniformity of finish is to
{evail and unlocked for conveniences
" be found in unlocked for places.
be second floor is divided in the center
same as the first floor, by a wide
Pllway; a smaller hallway is to run
et and west from the main hall to the
Rdlng and smoking room, located in
2 vest wing, and to the pantries and
Dsets in the east wing. In the south
corner OF the second floor viii be
fated the operating room where the
Punds OF patients are to be dressed and
eratlons performed. On the west side
The main hall are eight private rooms,
hliar IN size TO those on the first ilOOr.
- the left side Of the main hail ii
nallcr hallway will run at right angles
4th the one leading to the reading
}ptn, and On either side of this will be
plated two rows Of large closets for the
OF patients confined on this floor
&c pantry and dumb waiter from the
!chen will be situated at the end of
IS hallway. On both sides of the
paller hallway will be located two
fge wards in which will be placed
ne twenty or twenty-five iron bed
ads. The floors of these wards are to
painted.
AZ the northeast and south east ends
olning the stairway landing will be
Ated the toilet rooms, wash rooms and
'''hho iot tllS llpol' I''th VIC
ways on this and the first floor are to
painted in order that they may easily
mopped every day. Doorways will
from the north and south ends of
main hall to the outside porches.
ne thlrd floor is arranged similaly to
second floor. The private rooms on
third hoor are to be set apart Who'll
or the use of female patients. The
PEI OF the hospital will be located in
southeast corne of the third floor.
10 70 be finished in gloss white,
gut decorations and ornaments
a wide stairway will lead from
'hlrd floor to the roof on which there
oe placed a large tank containing
gallons of water. This tank is to
Ssed in case of fire emergencies.
ne basement is divided into three
IS In the center will be stationed
heating apurtenances. The left end
ne basement is to be set apart for the
age OF fuel and other materials while
right end is to be plastered and set
rl Tor the storage of provisions and
goods. In the center of the base
~, Immediately under the vestibule
{he hrst floor, a room 18x20 will be
ated in which violent Datients and