St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-03
THE NEW NATHAN FORD MUSIC HALL.

| such purpose, and determined upon the
erection OF very handsome ana com
mOdious structure, built with special
| reference to the requirements Of
| of an audience room, large enough
| TO accommodate the majority of
J literary and musical entertainments.
| yet not so large as to place the expense
! beyond the reach of many of those wish
ing to give such entertainments.
A careful study of the location will
show how admirably adapted it is for
the purpose designed. 1t occupies
most prominent position at the head Of
Sixth street, where it turns at st. Peter
street, directly opposite the Grand opera
! house on one side, the cathedral on
another, and the new postotfice site on
! the third, and is most centrally located.
being accessible by cars from all parts Of.
| the city, and more easily than any other
| point. by carriages from It. Anthony
| hill. While every electric car line in
the city passes within block, and the
two cable lines within two short blocks,
the streets Immediately adjacent to the
building are entirely free from the
noise OF street cars or other disturbance.
Having light and ventilation Cn three
sides, and the best possible fire protec-
ton on the only side from which there is
bic to make it the best lighted and safest
building in the city.
The hall being upon the second floor,
will be easily reached by broad en-
trance and easy stairway, as we'll as by
conmodiOus elevators, and every i'm
proyement known to modern archi-
lecture will be provided. IL is intended
to make it the most attractive, conven-
lent and delightful audience room In
the Northwest.
The heating and ventilating apparatus
will be similar to that used in the Met
rOpolitan opera house. which was de-
signed by the same architects, Messrs.
Reed 81 Stem. and so arranged as to Sc
cure uniform heat and ventilation in
winter aud GOODNESS in summer.
Special attention will be given to the
decoration and electric lighting, while
the acoustic properties, owing to the pc
culiar shape of the building, will be
simply perfect.
The other floors OF the structure will
be entirely occupied by the Nathan Ford
Music company, with the exception of
a few studios for professional musi-
clans.
The building will he of such shape as
to have continuous front Of 200 feet on
st. Peter, Sixth and Market streets, with
a. QCDIu VII LHc oOulIl, DCGWCCu OF. ClrI
and Market. of eighty feet. By utilizing
the odd shape of the lot in an ingenious
manner most beautiful and symmetri-
cal effect is obtained in the floor plan of
the hall, adding greatly to its acoustic
properties. and making every seat in IL
desirable. The site of the building be-
longs to the estate of the late George
w. Armstrong.
Authorized by the Courts.
Judge Cornish yesterday filed a de-
cisiOn in the canse of Jane G. Arm
strong, widow, and the heirs of the late
George c. Armstrong, against the st.
Paul Title Insurance and Trust COM
pany, as trustee, under the will of
George w. Armstrong, deceased, in
which it is ordered that the trustee
carry out the provision of an agreement
made with the Nathan Ford Music COM
pany. for the purpose of erecting the
building as shown in the cut. The de-
cision authorizes the trustee to mort
gage the estate for the purpose of erect
ing the proposed block. The decision
recites the will of George w Armstrong
and CONSTITUTES it to allow the negotia-
ton of the mortgage for the purpose in
dictated, as that would inure to the bene-
fit of the estate or the benefciaries
under the viii.