New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
DETAILED PLANS APPROFED'
HALL OF RECORDS DESIGN ACCEPTABLE
TO THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE

HALL OF RECORDS DESIGN ACCEPTABLE
TO THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE.
The Board OF Estimate and Apportionmeh. IN. .So
In tho Mayors ONCE yesterday and appro'
detailed plans for the Hall OF RECORDS w." -
Is to be erected at Chambers and Centre SIS 80
r. Thomas. the architect, completed the p
several days ago. but they were sent 10 Co'o ~.
Mclean the engineer In the Controllers Once io'
his approval before being considered by the DOL
In submitting the plans. Colonel Mclean WIZ.
I'm my opinion, Mr.. Thomas has succeeoeu -
giving, In his plans, a structure free OF al 80 ~,
lions. presenting In its fronts rare arcni 20
beauty This majestic ediAce will be pleasing ~
the eye from whatever point It may be Vle"eu
think the Board of Estimate and Appor,loi'.,,e
may properly approve the plans and spec'hcA''0"
and order tho construction j.,
Mr. Thomas made the following statements III
submitting tho plans: The architectural uea'
ment OF the building has resulted from a ta''', ~,
following out Of the lines dictated by the plan o
attempt has been made to construct speciai 20
ures such as domes or towers, which are neither
suggested nor justified by the PRACTICAL conol''ois
requirements Of the structure. ano WHICH W.
thus be extraneous and fictitious II wouio We a
sacrifice Of the breadth. dignity and repose wheh
the conditions Of the work are 80 aomii"o'
adapted to secure II a lofty feature were 70 De N,
corporated with IT. The building mas Deeh ie,
without other crowning feature than the suilaoe
roofing Of Its mass. and It's architecture eh1oS
will be produced by its extent and MAGNITUDE ~, ~
tho careful adjustment and proportionihs Oh Ito
several parts and by purity Of details
Before the plans were adopted, CoEporaooi'
Counsel Scott advised the Board that the owners
whose property must be taken for the ste o, eto
hall had objected to two or the speciai Golhial'
soners appointed by him to acquire the s ru an
the matter was tied up by an Injunction rms NC
ton. he said. had undoubtedly been TAKEN in VI ~
had asked the Judge having the case In charge 20
hasten a decision and one would prooaply ps
handed down by Monday. The Injunction TeterTlnns
TO the special commissioners did not no tnouSn'
hold the Board from passing upon the plans in'-
mediately. ,,, A.. 80
Notices were posted upon the buildings TO oe
torn down for the new Hall OF Records some t,,ne e
ago. stating that they must be vacated III .inle ~
to be sold yesterday Tho delay on account OF
court proceedings has made necessary the post
sale Of these buildings Tho tenants OF the build.
ings having at least ten days notice before tne
sale, are still In possession. but annotnceInents
are made generally In the store windows OF re-
moval about December l.
The Board Of Estimate and Apportionment 90
cided to advertise In ve newspapers. including The
Tribune, for bids, to be opened by the board IN
the Mayors Office on December IL
Tho new building, which has been described De
fore In to DO eight stories, with mansard roof tc
be built Of white Westerly granite OF quality
to be decided upon later from the samples thai
will be submitted by the bidders.
Mayor Strong submitted resolution OF "
Board OF Aldermen asking the Board. 10 provide
for a roof garden on tho new building, TO be oper
all night.
not be In favor OF keeping the building open a.
night. on account Of possible danger TO valuable
sition further