Connecticut western news., 1894-01-25
THE NEW TO WV HALL.

In March, 1893, the town of North Canaan purchased the town hall prop rsy, 30 called, which at that date be- lodged to Miss Mary Watson. The town paid $4. GOO for the property and has since expended about $2,00O upon it in repairs and permanent improve n1ents. It is said there is now no neate, or more convenient town hall building in Litchfield county. The location, ai the corner of Main St. and Prospect Ave, is unsurpassed and commands ap extensive and charming view. The in terior of the building has been com pletely transformed and two-story addition. 16x35 feet in dimensions, has been built in the rear. A wide piazza has-bean built across the front of the building and the whole exterior has been painted a very pretty shade. The repairs and improvements are credit to the selectmen and to the carpenters, masons. painters and all who have been connected with the enterprise. Perhaps the following brief or outline descrip- tion of the interior of the building may interest those who are unable to visit it.:
 The upper or main hall is reached by wide and easy flight of stairs starting from the south east corner of the building. Half way up the stairs is a landing where the stairs turn and then enter the hall through or beneath. and directly in front of, the center of the elevated or stationary new opera chairs There are 88 of these new easy chairs with folding seats and they are placed in six rows, each row being elevated above the row in front of it. They oe cupy the front or south end of the hall while the stage occupies the rear or north end of the hall. On the large floor space between the stationary chairs and the stage are new and elegant fold ing settees which will seat 2O4 persons. There is still room for many more set tees as the seating capacity of the hall is 400 without placing any chairs in the aisles. These settees can be quickly folded mp and removed whenever North Canaan's 400 want the floor space for a dance, reception, festival, or any other purpose. The ceiling Is Southern pine and is ornamented with fifteen large panels with cypress mouldings and rosettes or pendants. The side walls are wainscoted with Southern pine, and the space betweea the wain- scoting and the ceiling is plastered and tinted. The stage is very large and is entirely new, and has beautiful scenery. There are dressing rooms at the rear of the stage. There is an exit from the stage by means of stairs leading to the room below from which door opens upon Prospect Ave. This lower room can also be fitted up for dressing rooms if needed. The hall is lighted by ele- gant bracket lamps, with shades, fasten- ed to the side walls.
 On the first floor of the building Is a very large room or hall which is used for a court room. ard for town meet jngs, state and national elections, and any entertainment. supper, dance or assembly that it can accommodate. Permanent booths for election purposes occupy the north cad of the hall. The two south rooms on this floor are also good size and are nicely fitted up as offices for the Judge of Probate, and for the Town Clerk. All the rooms on this floor are ceiled with Southern pine, and the side walls are plastered and tinted. The ticket office for the upper hall is located st tue foot of the front stairs. All the rooms on the lower floor have connecting doors and all the rooms can bs used at once if necessary for .