New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24


eighth and Northumberland -fortieth SITS. One OF
the most important features OF tho building. which
the architects were required 10 provide In their
plans was largo chapel. capable OF seating MI
the students OF the college. powerful considera-
tion In the choice o: Mr.. Posts plan In preference
10 Mr.. Haight's that in tho former tho chapel
is an integral part OF tho building. while In the
latter It Is a separate structure.
Charles Buckley Hubbell. chairman Of tho Board,
presided a. Yesterdays meeting. Mr. Posts two
designs and that OF Mr. Halght were on view In
tho boardroors. After the committees report
recommending the choice OF Mr.. Posts Gothic
plan had been read. Informal discussion fol-
lowed. letter was read from q committee OF the
alumni OF the College. In which the hope was ex-
pressed that on account OF the peculiar beauty OF
the site and It's central position. permanent
building worthy OF tho college and tho city would
be provided
Henry W. Taft spoke In favor o, Mr.. Ha,shts
plan as compared with that OF Mr.. Post. The
former. he said. provided for n continued elevation
in Convent-avc, which side OF the building offered
splendid architectural opportunities. while Mr..
Posts design was broken by tho gateway In the
middle. Mr.. Haights plan. he added. also gave a
considerably greater quantity OF cubic feet OF space
than Mr.. Posts.
J. J. L!ttlo remarked that while the estimated
cost OF Mr.. Posts plan as fixed by tho architect.
was 3l.2Os.Ho. that OF Mr.. Hagh, was t.s3tS.
si22 $50 more.
After considerable further discussion ana the re-
lection OF two amendments ono for tho acceptance
OF Mr. Posts classical design instead OF that In tho
Gothic style and the other IN favor OF Mr. Haights
plan, tho recommendation OF tho committee
adopted. II resolved that tho successful archi
tect receive per cent on tho outlay and that tho
other competitors hive $50 each in accordance with
tho terms OF tho competition II was also resolved
that Advertisements for builders estimates for the
work be inserted in The City Record"
1t Is understood that Mr.. Post himself preferred
his classical design. but the English Gothic building
which the Board has decided 10 construct will be
most picturesque structure. Il was said and is ro-
markedly we'll adapted FOR tho site on which II
will stand.
The design closely resembles the English domestic
architecture OF the Eliznbethan period 1t provides
for triangular structure. with tho main entrance
In Convent-ave.. with view 20 the west down one
hundred-and- thrty-ninth-st. this side OF tho build
ing extending from One-hunircd- -fortc;h-st 10
within fifteen feet o. the one-hundred and thirty
highest poilt OF ground. which Slopes about nine
feet TO tho southeast. AT the lunctnre OF One-hun-
The buildings collections OF buildngs-for above
The nr,t story there are pTncucahy Two s .
corridors and coisercd passages with marble col
S9rHsd he Known M s R on the long
high blum. tho dividing limo OF Harlem and wash.
BY tho college buildings Is ;hc chapel, which tho
Plans shoT 49, as, almost scpara,e building aS9Ss
whole Within the triangle. or. mora properly
speaking. tho segment OF n crcl,, IN court
crossed by parallel colsers thanked by gardens. and
the centre OF which is graveled space. Those
cloistcrs afford passa:"way both through their
chapel or concourse, as 1t Is called In the plans.
The cloisters are TO be inclosed by glass In winter
Tho plans show basement with n substructure
for the accommodation OF tho department Of me-
chanica art tho south end OF tho building the
lowest point OF the surface OF the ground and four
floors with deck structure for observatory purposes
The Convent-ave entrance leads on the left TO the
chapel and on the right 10 n corridor. thanked on
either side by classrooms, and ending In n large
lecturc-room. Along 81. Nicholas Terrace is
other corridor. with classrooms either side
Halfway down tho corridor Is entrance from
tho street. opposite which Is lccturc-room Sx53
feet.
The south elevation shows central corridor. be-
ginning at loctuTc-room and running west 10 tho
chapel with classrooms on either side. On this
floor. in the chapel structure are cloak. bicycle
TT nd-thirty c!ghth-st and Convent
ave There Is also nm entrance from the street TO
tho south corridor.
This arrangement OF tho noor space IL repeated
substantially on the higher floors. ono flight up
the executive Offices the faculty rooms. the
committee and anterooms. and tho presidents
rooms. There many study and lecture rooms
the Convent-ave. side ~ the second floor and tho
library on tho court side Of the terrace elevation.
Tho next floor has the upper part OF the library n
two-storicd room, with many sectional rooms; nd
the fourth which Includes only tho 81. Nicholas
Terrace elevation. Is reserved for tho gymnasium
Mr.. Posts design provides for II light stone ma
terial. white brick with terra Gotta trimmings
Tho chapel including the galleries will have seat
| ing capacity OF 2,c6, and the library will hold Co.
| b40 hooks