Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-27
THENEW AUDITORIUM
Plans 10 Be Selected Tonight for Its
construction at the FAIRGROUNDS,
.,,utrrcrs' DESIGNS SUBMITTED.
Will description of the salient
POINTS ot The schemes 81 "r-
.-r rtfubnm aud Nr. -. Wiley
.,acr>on. the Competitors.

,,dcr>on. the Competitors.
committee charged with tho duty /
.,.ommcnding plan for hall or /
.ram 90 accommodate the veterans
SSH meet here next summer Will meet /
,t,rhys Hotel tonight to select
Walter n. Hsham. who was The
...htect 20 respond 20 the invita-
nc committee 20 submit plans
ID Wiley Anderson. who submit
SLAM. after The first meeting Of the
.,.,rittce. are the competing arohi-
SIR. HGHAMS PLAN
rUeham's specification for the ar
-.ent. construction. and materials
entirely new building. to be CON
.s on the southeast corner OF the
Grounds. is as follows. The general
-r.~ent includes a main floor lo'N
g., t... capable OF seating about on"
gallery running across the
~ sfoad-stGcct end s. feet Wiae.
..rr.re alone each side distance
r Is ,cct 100 addition. which viii
.-f 1000 persons. a stage al the
. .-5 -tNB feet with seating capa-
about $50 persons over which Is
. carery, capable or accommo-
. some h or 50 persons.
main aoor has an incline OF / foot
.am the Broad-street entrance TO
---sl cross aisle. running from side
90 the large triple doors ON each
thence am incline Of ] foot iu -
-rr front of the stag. The gallery
..-rsi boz steps. so as % afford such
Inc as Will insure a good view of
SAGE and is supported 10y means
..-.ron round columns. The siaee
..-f-qaUcrv are likewise built Ia
- The TWO towers az the south end
f.ef contain ample staircases ior
o. cries.
...r,,res slNl- feet. are located next
o.. .rers on each side on tho main
e- which space is thrown INTO inc
.. OH the second floor Committee
-s -etiring-rooms. 4oNi5 feet. are To-
-f .~ each side at the north end OF
Cd. r.f.Ing. in connection with the stage
.-s GALLERY. with communicative
and exterior entrances. ana
...s. ..-us can be sub-diVidcd with cell
r..-tons as occasion may require.
TO BE PERMANENT.
general construction is intended 20
m good. permanent framed struc-
f. supported on a brick foundation
ssueral form is calculated 10 al
~ rt tro best results iu regard 10
..-. and other desirable properties
re1 with some regard 10 artistic
.r.-- DO is proposed 20 cover the entire
frr with clear span roof. thus
r- an centre supports. which would
fa 10 some extent a clear view OF
.-. stage from the different portions or
gu. r,m and 10 whitewash the underside
e-. u the different parts Of the root
obstruction except the ironwork' when
tl De painted. The inside walls are
.--.n5eI % be rough plastered down 10
-..r-- Of 6 feet from the floor through
RE alb portions Of the building. below
Will be wainscoating (set horizon
" with a neat Gaping on top ana
az the foot The building IS 10 be
rsr LIGHTED on each side by large win
- for the lower portion Of the hail.
t-s smaller windows for light and venu-
.s-rl ~ the upper portion, toselhei WIN
-. skylghts Immediately over me
sage and hand-gallery in the norm slope
90 t.e roof.
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
he exterior entrances and exits 20
t main floor. galleries. and other por-
.-- of the building are SO located and
90 such dimensions as would be neces
SAYS. under any circumstances requiring
sudden and tumultu0us esress OF me
largest crowd that could be assembled
e.. Gallery staircases DO towers being de-
rr--1 with this end in view. ana Al
-s being made 20 swing both ways
rr--- deemed desirable. The main roo
e 30 covered with the best quality
U.lrg tin. and the roofs Of the tower
r-r ornamental tin shingles and cast
fral-
ras outside walls viii be covered witt
ST. German siding. with plain corners
containing the cutters and conductors u
r. Of the rain water. Virginia PM
r DO used as far as possible for al
windows. frames, castings, an.
trimmings.
whole Of the woodwork Throughout
f exterior and interior Of the entir
ling IS 10 receive three coats OF lea'
rl. he'd in tints. as may be direct
tt- committee. and tho stand-rali
.r. trades % an staircases VIII d.
r. End vanished and the tin ROOF an
rae are 20 be given two coats mine
pal rer- ~ best quality and the IRON
rr- . .lnnecti0n with the roofs an
Columns -. be painted one coat minera
-t ar. Two coats lead and oil IN vari
AIR. ANDERsONs PLAN.
Ar1erson's plan provides for
eltstantial, and cOmmodious siruf
a.th some little view 10 aIusll
building thoroughly auequa.
~rlete in each and every appoln'
U. with an necessary requirement
f-... for the occasion. The dimension
... building are 120x2lO feet, inde
-.-...+ RI -ransepts and towers. havn
.arre capacity Of 500 persons.
arc in o. commanding view q
o..rm and speakers platform
rrlcpal floor is gradually ihciihe
ar fre r0strum from the sides q
ding The galleries are hhe"ls
from an sides towards IN
stand so as TO give each sea
nre ta view Of The rostrum. an
provided with steppings or platform
each row Of chairs. The building, q
Iaa will be thoroughly lighted an
f.afri and with "a suficiency
Ious stalrways and doors, can ?
tr ampted from all sides withot
rr
rr1RTED by SPAN TRUssEs.
d has been the general aim IN IN
o.. l have as few posts as posslb
auditorium. and to depend on I'M
i-. span tusscs OF q combination
and ue-rods for supporting TO-
.erics. ,,,.
o1nlations will be Of brick pillal
fcet apart. with vertical Doainll
|..r them. The galleries VIII De sd
russcd glrders.
r..f wu Boz Of tin. with shcathlh'
t
ios,r9m and galleries are 10 HAY
and Substantial balEsrade col
st .I with post railings, ana SCI.
'.--. ai neatly dressed, ana ofess'
fo support galleries, ana "fe97'
e to form face Of Tostrum.
10 b.