The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-08-12
ASCIIIrECT MANN.
Will Build Montana's State Capitol at a
Cost Of ST 100000.


Helena, Aug. G.-Gcorgc r. Mann
of St. Louis, one Of the most eminent
architects in the country, is the
lucky man who will furnish the plans
for Montana's state capitol. The en-
vclopcs containing the names Of those
who had entered the competition for
the prizes offered by the state capital
building commission were opened in
Governor Richards Office this morn
ing, and the identity Of the archi-
tects was disclosed for the first time.
No. 55, which took the prize, was
signed by George r. Mann, who was
until yesterday in this city. He was
called home by Il telegram announce
ing the serious illness of his daugh-
ter.
The second prize was awarded to
Cass Gilbert of st. Paul, who will re-
ccive $1,000. Mr.. Gilbert's plans
were Corinthian style. Strange &
Stent Of Los Angeles secured third
prize Of 1000, and p. Lauritzan Of
New York the fourth prize Of $500.
There were SO competitors, and the
list includes some OF the best known
architects in the United States.
There were six Montana architects
in the competitions They were N.
j. Mcconnell, katka & Mott Of Hei-
ena, Black & Longstair of Missoula,
G, S. Hare Of Helena, McClaulln &
Patterson Of Butte, John G. paulSen
Of Helena, and T. +. Matthias of Hell
cna. New York furnished the larg-
est number Of plans Of any city.
Mr.. Mann's building is Of the Ital
ian renaissance of the Ionic school.
Nearly all the designs submitted
were styled after the same rcnas-
sancc. The capitol will be of magn-
cent proportions, with dome sur
mounting the whole. The plans give
the idea Of quite dignicd monu-
mental structure.
The estimated cost Of the building
is Sl.OOo,oOO, divided as follows:
Foundation and excavation, S44,
600; brick work, $50 900: cut stone
work, $500 200; iron work, &l55, 900;
carpenter work, Sl5, 900: fire proof,
$3S, 900: roofing, $1,000: sky lightand
copper, $25, 900; p1astcring, $50, 900:
marble and tiling, Sl0S,0 plumb
ing, $23, 900: painting and glazing,
$35, 600: heating and ventilation,
S3l 900; elevators $4,000: electrical
wiring, $4,000; furnishing, $50, 900;
| incidental expenses, Sll 900.
Mr.. Mann, in an unsigned letter
accompanying and explaining the
plan says in part:
'iTo His ExcclIcncy, j. f. Richards,
Governor, and the Honorable Mem
bcrs Of the Montana State Capitol
Commission, Helena, Mont.
"Gcntlcmcn-ln presenting these
drawings for your consideration | do
50 with q considerable degree Of
pride, as | believe should you in
your wisdom, select them for your
proposed capitol building, that the
| completed structure would be acrcdit
to the state, an honor to myself and
compare fayorably, architccturally,
with the best buildings in the coull-
try. In tile preparation Of these de-
signs have been governed by the
thought that this building is to be
| the home OF 4 great state and that
HllllC u Cd plLOl Dtlllulu9 Is dll OlllCC
building in the sense that in it the
business Of the state is transacted,
yet it should express more than
simply its business character, as it
should reflect by its dignity and moE-
umcntal effect the power and re-
sources Of the great state that makes
it it's home. | believe that the de-
signs that have the honor to lay
before you successfully express this
character, and also give an arrange
mcnt Of the offices that is practical
and convenient for the transaction
Of the various functions pertaining
to the business Of the state. I,tllink
that the apartments for the various
officials are conveniently and
that the public spaces are monu-
mental, thoroughly lighted and well
ventilated, and designed in keeping
with the external appearance Of the
building"
The public was permitted to look
at the plans today 1T the Auditorium,
and many took advantage Of the
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