The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-07
University Regents Locate the
Main Building.
REASONS wricr DECIDED THEM
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Hayden. Kellogg. Aisssn and WOOD.
tsperintsneset Fchvsgsri's report CO.'S
firms the impressions ~ the rezssss Ia re-
gard 70 the ste previously determined
upon. and after opening rfth an srprss-
sssfs 81 regret that lack 81 time prevents
further consideration reads as fosl0ss.
I'm dealing with this proposition u
sesms To me desirable To lar doss certain
practical rules which hare usuaiiT hsrn
applied and test~d in the selection of sttss
for large public bufi9iuEs:
'fFfrst-When the ground 10 Level the
central building ~ Ioestsd ia the center
aud tie site IL raised Sc massa IS ~ f,fae<
tiesbss aboss the gsneras gsyss.
second here the ground il broken
the highest and iarges; sDbroksn area -
selected. provided access ~ the same ~
possible with . road grads 81 Ave feet or
less TO the one hundred. When snes
site can b~ obtained the sosioSing sagges-
toss should De applied The entire front
facs n tbs building should rest UPON a
practically Ieysi line 10 secure sn sn@ctlTs
base for shs whole structure. This level
hszs should ertsnd st least one qnarssr
the isnsth Of the building beyond each
end Of the same. The front base may thus
follow . contour line, or, otherwise. the
changing Of the contour line may be an
sieipated 20 conform TO yet osher neees-
sary conditions.
The report says that the university briid-
ing should be placed is the most slightly
and commanding position, making ALLOW
ancs for It's peculiar purpose and f1ne-
tons. which may bs analysed In order %
secure the bsst possible institute for tie
object required. Continuing the report
says:
ssMost Of the leading universities of
today started out with very limited areas
Of ground, which compsied the erowding
together OF the various buildings on the
campus, and also necessstated the con-
struetlon oil high buildings, which were.
perhaps, not unsulted 10 the physical
development OF the male ser. But today,
may there not be other conditions required
where the physical welfare Of the female
SEE claims careful consideration mt the
hands Of progressive community devils
Ing an institution Of learning in tue year
1855, and with ample ground room NJ its
disgosali
the construction Of buildings of less aiti-
tude, reducing the necessity Of either the
detrimental stair climbing or the expsns-
I've aintenancs OF elevators. to say moth
Ing of avoiding the more destructive con-
Gagralions possible with high structures
~ compared with low buildings.
1T viii also be apparent that plan in
yb4tlHR EiEN fBff$s the HtFhE~
lures to greater distance apart on ac-
count OF FIRE contact than plan provid-
Ing for low buildings. though The low
structures would cover larger area Of
ground.
I'm this connection attention may be
called 70 the fact that the campus Of to-
day In as rule the area OF ground remain
ing between the Institutional buildings,
and certainly II the outgrowth OF the old
time school yard. where the sehooimaster
could keep has eye on the boys 1t may
lie profitable to consider whether such
BEAUTIFULLY noisy spot IA the
campus, or tho college play ground.
should be situated so close 20
buildings intended for students, scholars
and thinkers, and whether such noisy
fairgrounds should not be removed be-
yond the possibility Of interference With
scholastic pursuits requiring coneeutra-
iion OF the mind.
cit may also be profitable to consider
the Importance from q sanitary point OF
view OF the free access to each building
upon ali sides of the rays Of the sun, es-
peciaiiy in this climate.
Lastly the slta should be conducive 10
asystem of ready and direct drainage and
sewerage and 10 the obtaining oi a gcner-
Gus supply Of wholesome water. and 1T is
also desirable that II should be away from
railroad noise and Jar"
with site level or Of uniform grade.
symmetry aud regularity are the chief
considerations. especially with large and
pretsntious structures related IN their use
The main building should be centrally
located on the site. iisnksd by the more
important and conspicuous ones. and these
again similarly treated. The report then
pfocesds;
Applying these principles TO the ground
under AMUSEMENT it IL found that the land
south Of the railroad does not present the
conditions sought. In crossing the railroad
track 1t Ia evident that its present cut Is
insufficient Tor proper level bridging across
and above the track for drtyeways
Furthermore. 10y reason of the high rer
cent. OF grade OF the track In the curve.
the extra labor of the engines largely
increases the noise and ar Of the trains
'sfhs removal or covering Of the summit
grade on said curve would minimize the
noise As we'll a. Afford favorable bridge
crossings.
THE remaining university land lying
north and west of said railroad offers a
tract iust above contour line i's1 10 and
crossing lot line and divided by the west
line Of lot 2, extending to contour Tine iS.,.
representing \ tract |. 20 feet long and ay-
sragtnR breadth of 80 feet, with an aver
age grade al -, Ter cent. quite evenly dis
trihatsd.
This general site Is slightly. command
Ing and spacious Its character Is sym
mctrteal and uniform. It's location is not
the center OF the north tract though mid
Nay of the tract in relation 10 the east
shore aud west boundary.
This tract will entail the least EXPENSE
and change ia grading aud assimilation OF
ground. IL Ia susceptible OF pian II
drlNeNays aud symmetrical parked avenue
al Tn. e.
water supply. drainage and sewerage
THE symmetrical character of the plan
possible on this uniform site would con
stitute distinguishing feature in the
midst Of the otherwise natural xtvie of
Landscape treatment, varying from the So
called beautiful style ~ the picturesque.
This site entails the least destruction Of
dssiyahie trees. The nature 81 the scii Is
sandy and Efavelly, consequently health.
la. The campus Will thus tlnd abundant
scope without Immediate coniiguliv 10
the ,builaiaSs,
That's ste on account ~ the higher
ground vest 81 lt would iura the from. Of
the buildings 20 lace the east Sbd lake
Washington, while the natural contaag
lines WOULD taFn thsfa "a face more 10
saFd the southeast, which position affords
tire larger exposure 10 sgn influence.
1T these iaess have weight. tae bWii1-
sngs eoa.d Stall adhere - y symSueGrlcAI
systeH, but such = plan OF arrangement
would not be an unusual one. and, lnss eel.
could uoE hc fully demonstrated without
The further data Of oenuste pisa based
upoa a ouo-soot contour map. Il nos by a
miniature model representation oi said
ground aai beck buildings
Thus Is - evident that an ATTEMPT 20
locate specifically the main building -
really tas solution Of locating al the rFsu-
cipsi buildings and its chief aaigneas. de-
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