The morning call., 1893-12-14

southern wing of the new flee, for which
Architect Charles j. ]. Devlin has lust
completed the plans.
The new addition, running nortbward
from the present chapel building, will
have frontage on Dolores street of $50
feet, with total depth of III feet. The
educational building will consist OF a base
ment first and second stories and a man.
sard roof, which Will be practically equal
TO third story.
The basement will be of brick up to the
level OF the first story. There will he two
large recreation halls, for use during in
clement weather. refectories for bcarders
and The sisters of the community, and a
laundry department.
The first story will contain four parIors.
each about fourteen by twenty-four feet
opening from either side of the main ves-
ubule. There will also be four class
rooms on this floor varying in size accord
log TO the requirements of the different
grades. Twelve MUSHROOMS, separated
by partitions of heavy plate glass, are also
provided for in cOntiguty to the class
rooms. The rear part of this floor will also
contain community room. sewing room
and dOrmitories for the sisters.
The second story will contain an assem-
bly, hall In the south wing forty by ninety
two feet, fitted with stage and handsome
scenery. The space to be used for this is
the present chapel of the building, pro-
vision being made elsewhere for that.
There will be besides spacious museum
and art room, well-lighted and con-
veniently shelved library, three class
rooms and a studio.
The new chapel will occupy the rear
wing of this story. Its size will be forty
by niDety-six feet. including the sanctuary
and two sacrislles. The chapel will be a
gem in its way. The interior finish will be
OF hard woods In their natural colOrs and
tie room lighted by stained glass windows.
The altar will be of marble beautifully
carved. and the communion rail will be
hand carved. Many of the graduates of
the college have been making inquiries
regarding the new chapel, with a view of
donating window OF other article to add
to its beauty. 1t Is not impro BILE that
some concerted action will be taken by the
aiumDR to assume entire charge OF the
decoration OF this portion of the structure
Provision is also m made In the second story
for an infrmary department. This will in
clude the inhrmary proper, bathrooms,
slttlng-rooms Tor cOnvalesceDts and a fully
equipped pharmacy.
The third or mansard story will be de-
voted to dormltories and private rooms for
ooarders, trunk and sewing rooms. Pro-
vision is to be made for an elevator to reach
this portion Of the building besides the
main staircase. This will be eight feet
wide, with easy ascent and handsome
balustrade.
The exterior finish of the building will
agree with the present south wing This
is now covered by gable roof, which will
be removed, and the mansard roof ex-
tended over Ii. The central portion of the
building where the main entrance will be
located will be in the pavilion style, en-
riched by special architectural treatment
In the Corlnthian style. 1t will be graced
with bold portico forty feet long and ten
broad. 1t will be approached by flight of
fourteen steps, ten feet wide. The distance
from the ground to the top of the cross on
the cnDola will be eighty-six feet.
The interior of the building will be
Provision will be made for lighting both
with gas and electricity. The plumbing
will be of the best AMI latest sanitary
appliances. Light and ventilation have
been carefully studied out. The present
high board fence which now incloses the
grounds will be removed and light iron
fence will be erected instead. The main
entrance gate will be of a very handsome
design.
From the gate and fence to the main
building. distance of fifty feet, and run
ming the entire length of the building, will
be handsomely laid ou: garden. The
CONTEMPLATED improvements will give
accommodations for 400 pupils and Sleep
lbg space for slxty-hve eoarders. The
north wing is so arranged that at a very
little additional expense more classrooms
can be built
The sisters of Notre Dame have had this
Improvement IN contemplation for some
time. bni the expense deferred them. It is
estimated that it will cost at least S10O, 900
to Complete the work on the building
alone, without considering the many minor
details, such as furnishing the rooms.
beautlfying the grounds, etc. When COM
p!eted the new college will be one of the
most striking of he female educational
establishments Of San Francisco.