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

such purpose, land determined upon the
erection or very handsome ana com
mOdious structure, built with special
reference to the requirements o.
of an audience room, large enough
to accommodate the majority Of
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 Oh
another, and the new post0ffice 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 II. 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 en- three
sides, and the best possible fire protec-
ton on the only side from which there is
the slightest exposure to fire, it is posi-
bic to make it the best lighted and safest
building in the city.
The hall being upon the second floor,
will he easily reached by broad en-
trance and easy stairway, as we'll as by
conmodious elevators, and every inn
provement known to modern arChi-
lecture will be provided. 1t is intended
to make it the most attractive, conyen-
I'D laff frht ft1 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 d Stem, and so arranged as to Sc
cure uniform heat and ventilation in
winter and GOODNESS in summer.
Special attention will be given to the
decoration and electric lighting, while
the acoustic properties, owing to the pc
cular 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 must
clans.
The building will he of such shape as
to have continuous front of 200 feet on
81. refer, OIXJl ana MARKET streets, WlL0
4 depth on the south, between st. Peter
and Market, of eighty feet. By utilizing
the odd shape of the lot in an ingenious
manner a 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 10
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 de-
cision in the cause 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 benehciarles
under the will.