Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-06

way. 1t is stated that when completed
1t Will compare favorably with any pas
senger station IN the South.
AN IMPOSING STRUCTURE.
The building is designed somewhat on
| the lines Of the modern renaissance and
IS strong ana vigorous conception.
Mr.. Frank p. Miburn. Of Charlotte y.
! c., the architect for the Southern rail
way, designed the structure. He has
treated all of the detail in mastery
and artistic spirit, and the arrangement
Of the interior is clearly suggested by the
massing OF the exterior. which is done in
q sincere way, producing an unmis taxa
bly, agreeable result.
The building will be OF granite and
gray pressed brick. with a roof Of green
slate. 1t will have a frontage of 20 feet
on Mill street and l15 feet on Fourteenth
street, with an ornamental and imposing
tower leo feet IN height on the corner.
The tower viii have wrought-iron clock
dials ON all four sides, and a splendid
ly-designed shalt.
MAGNIFICENT INTERIOR
The arrangement Of the interior will be
extremely simple. but convenient. En-
trance will be gained from MIL street
into a spacious vestibule In the tower,
which will gave access to the waiting
room On the right from the entrance
will be located the ticket-oflice. At the
north end Of the waiting-rOom and adj
joining the vestibue will be the ladies'
parlor with. toilet-roOm connecting. A.
the south end Of the waiting-rOom is 10
be a separate waiting-room for colored
! women. with toilet-room; also a smoking
| room. with a hallway between, which
| win connect with the baggage and eX-
press-ro0ms and tOilet-roOm for men.
IL a...l u. .HI
the offices of the various officials on the
second floor. Superintendent West ami
his office force will occupy Offices in the
second story over the baggage and eX-
press-rooms.
The waiting-room will be 4ox50 feet.
and is 20 be "A splendidly ventilated room,
with lofty ceiling some q feet in height.
1t will be a magnificent room and Whllc
the general effect is Tich, il is consistent
~ so. and with its decorations and ap~
pointments will compare favorably with
any waiting-room in the South. The floor
Of the wa.tng-room will be Of marble
thing. and the room viii be finished in
chestnut. with frescoed walls and cell
ings. A clock will be embodied in he
design Of the architraVe Of the central
doorway, at the south end Of the room.
All the other rooms will be fitting ac-
commandments TO the one described. A
spacious train-shed will adjoin the build
ing on the west
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
The whole effect of the building viii be
very pleasing, as IL will be both hand
some and imposing. Fourteenth street
between Main and the depot, will be
widened for a considerable portion Of
the distance, and is to be asphalted. Much
asphalt paving is 60 be put down around
the station.
The erection OF the station is in keeping
with the policy Of the present able man
aeement Of that road 10 please the pub
lie and at the same time build up the
South and the Southern, one Of the gree
trunk lines of the country. II Is not out
of place 10 say that the management
has also shown good judgment In the Sc
lection of the architect for the road. Mr..
Frank y Milburn, OF Charlotte, n. c.
Mr.. Milburn and his work are too we'll
known In the Eastern and Southern
states for him to need Introduction or
commentator.
Mr. Aubrey Chesterman, a Richmond
boy, who is an architect in the Office. did
much of the work on the plans. which
reflect credit upon everybody.
Mr.. Chesterman's bid on the depot was
about $4,000. lie stated last night that
he had received no ofticial notification
OF his having been awarded IN" con-
tract He proposes going TO work as
soon as the contract is signed.
The Southern is building a fine station
at Danvile The depot Will be a union
structure,it is understood, that il. IL viii
be used by the Washington and Char
lotte Division OF the Southern, and the
trains on the newly-acquired Atlantic
and Danville-the Atlantic and Danville
Division of the Southern. The Southern