The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20

ton made by Joseph D. Reddlng, at the
request of the Park Commissioners. This
will be submitted to the Commissioners at
their next meeting. 1t is planned on q
grand scale, and every accessory of the
central idea will be constructed on the
same magnificent basis.
The concourse proper, including the
carriage driveway, will be in the form OF
an ellipse, measuring 725 feet across its
largest diameter and 375 across the smaller
occupying the area of the grand court oi
the Midwinter Fair.
Surrounding what might be called the
auditorium proper there will be a carriage
drive 80 feet wide, covered with tanbark,
making it both noiseless and dustless.
Ample room will thus be provided for two
streams OF vehicles going in opposite direc-
tions.
Parallel with the inner margin of the
driveway there will be 9-foot walk, and
from this will extend inwardly circular
rows of terraced seats for distance of GU
feet, the slope running to depth of 1e
feet from the level of the driveway and
walk. The central portion of the arena
like arrangement will be level and filled
with seats, with the exception of COM
paratively small area at the westerly end
which will be the site of the bandstand
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This will give seating accommodations fol-
at least 5000 people.
The bandstand will be in the Corinthian
style of architecture, octagonal shaped
with diameter of 40 feet aud height
from its base to the apex of the roof, of 4e
feet.
Trees, shrubbery and sward will aid to
make the tout ensemble picturesque. But
the great architectural and most striking
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paralleling the outer westerly margin Of
the driveway for distance of 1000 feet
and separated from it by sIoping EN-.
bankment of sward sixteen feet high
This peristyle is designed as windbreak
against the prevailing air currents sweep
ing in from the ocean. 1t will be about
% feet in width and, from the base of the
columns to the top of the balustrade, "a
feet high. One hundred and seventy-six
columns will be used in the structure, each
16 feet high from the base to the top of the
abacus, and 81 inches in diameter. The
roof of the structure will be devoted to
promenades. To supplement the protec.
tive features of the peristyle, copse will
be set out back of 1t.
Near the western end Of the southerly
border of the concourse will be laid out a
path for bicycles, and bicycle rack will
be erected for the accommodation of the
wheelmen.
Entrance to the auditorium will be
through three underground passages, one
at each extremity of the peristyle and the
other at the eastern end of the concourse
The entrance to these tunnels will be
covered by pavilions.
Entrance to the driveway will be from
the north drive direct, and also from the
south drive through an arched gateway in
the center of the peristyle.
No decision has yet been made as to the
materials that will be used in the construc-
ton of the bandstand or the peristyle. II
is feared that stone for the bandstand
might not give the proper acoustic effects,
and that the same material or marble for
the peristyle would be too expensive.
The work OF removing the electric tower,
which now occupies the center of the
proposed concourse, will be commenced
within few days, and as soon as the Park
Commissioners have approved the plans
to be submitted to them work will be com
menced on the concourse.
Another improvement that will soon be
commenced is an addition to the park
museum to accommodate the numerous
contri buttons that are continually being
made to its store of attractions. This will
be an extension from the rear of the pres
ent structure of so feet, with width OF
III feet. The plans are now being pre-
pared by Edward r. Swain, the designer
OF the music cOncourSe.