New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-16
THE PLANS ALL IN.
COMPETITION FOR NEW
YORK LIBRARY DESIGNS ENDED.
ABOUT THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY COPIES OF
THE CONDITIONS HAD BEEN APPLIED FOR
NOT SATISFACTORY TO MANY

ABOUT THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY COPIES OF
THE CONDITIONS HAD BEEN APPLIED FOR
NOT SATISFACTORY TO MANY
PROMINENT ARCHITECTS,
The time allotted for the preliminary competition
of architects Of the Greater New-forK, VINO were
invited to make sketches for a new building Tor
the New-York Public Lbrary-Astor Lenox and
Tilden ations-expired yesterday. George l..
Rives the secretary of the committee appointed by
the trustees to procure designs was absent from
his office at No 80 Nassau-st.. yesterday, but his
clerks kept busy receiving ana ming the
sketches that were sent In by the competitors
While the number of competitors VINO sent
sketches could not be ascertaned II was SAID that
about three hundred and fifty copies OF the condi-
lions had been applied for by architects. and 1t
believed that most OF the architects hao en-
tered the competition.
Many prominent architects Of the city declined to
take part In the preliminary contest because they
were not satisfied with the conditions. Among
those architects George b. Post, McKim'
Mead & White. Bruce Price. Henry Rutgers Mar
shall, r. H. Robertson, Fl. J. Hardenbergh H. W.
Gibson. BabS. Cook & Willard. Edward II. Ken
dali. George Keister, Rossiter &. Wright, Carrere
& Hastings Berg & Clark Renwck. Aspinwall d
Owen James Brown Lord. Charles {. Haight'
Clinton & Russell and r. II. Hunt
The preliminary competition will be judged by
committee consisting OF Professor w. X. ware. OF
Columbia University Superintendent Bernard n.
Green Of the new Congressional Library ana Or'
J. S Billings, director of the New-York Public LII
brary For the twelve sketches which In their
Judgment are the most meritorious premium OF
400 each will be given. The committee Will then
choose from the authors of the twelve sketches so
selected certain of the competitors. not more IMAM
six in number to take part in the second and hnai
competition. selecting those judged best quaiihed
by their professional training and experience TO
undertake so important work. In order that the
committee may make this selection with the fuii-
est knowledge these twelve competitors will be In
ylted to send to the committee a statement OF
whatever facts they may desire to bring TO the at
tenton of the committee. The first meeting OF
the committee to consider the plans In the prelim-
mary competition probably will be held on Mon
day in the office OF Mr.. Rives. The awards VIII
probably be announced on August !.
The persons selected In the preliminary competi-
ton and not more than six other persons or nrns
hereafter to be named by the trustees Will be IN
vited TO take part In the second and maj compeu-
tion which will be conducted Under such condi-
tons and in accordance with such Instructions as
the committee may frame The competitors IN tne
second competition will receive $500 each for their
drawings which will be Judged by Jury OF seven
Of TTnstees TO be named by the Board the d.
rector ard three practising arcn.sE's Nv mae ae
iority vote select the designs. at least three In
number which they find TO be the most n merito
them in the order OF their merit. and adding suca
comments and criticisms as they may see ny 70
make The trustees will send one or the designs
thus submitted to the Board OF Estimate and APP
portionment for It's approval. subject TO such al
terations and changes may prove necessary or
advisable and will recommend the author as arcnl-
The Iibrarv building Is to be erected on the site
of the reservoir Ffth,aye and Forty sec on
and the cost of the building will be 81 IO0.Wo. ex-
elusive OF the heating. lighting and ventilatlng ap,
paratus furniture. bookstacks and shelving ana
also of the expenditure for architects fees and for
the removal OF the reservoir. The building upon
which the plans In the preliminary competition are
viii be set back about seventyhve feet from Fifth.
ave and about fifty feet from the side streets. l.
viii he freproof throughout and will be heated
by steam applied in part through hot water ~
shall be susceptible OF enlargement to a capaclty
OF four million volumes, without disturbing the
rest Of the building. -, ..o. 80 ..o
The next regular meeting OF the trustees OF the
Aston Library. which will form part OF the new
York Public Library, will not De heio until TIC
second Monday in october.