The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-22
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS.
Exhibit by Pearson and Ashe at the
State Fair.


Noticeable among the many varied eX-
hbits at the State Fair just closed were
the artistic designs of buildings recent
ly erected OF now in course of conStr1c1
tion under the direction of the we'll
known Raleigh firm of architects, MeSsls
Pearson and AShe The neat, tastefully
decorated room which they had made
at large expenditure out of the space
allotted to them in Floral Hall drew
considerable attention, and lis merely ONE
of the many evidences of the business
like regard for detail held by this firm
Not only is what thry do dome in the
right way, but everything lis dome.
There were in this exhibit designs of
forty-two buildings, whose cost ranged
from 81 800 to $4,000. All hut two are
either built or being built at the present
time. Some description of the more am
portant ones seems not ont Of place here,
and | will try to give n faint idea OF
their appearance and comfort.
The Carr Dormitory Building at the
State University, at Chapel Mill IS IN
very truth model of tine kind, having
forty-two rooms, every one off which Is
AN outside room. AIN except five have
direct sun exposure. There are water
connections, bath rooms and all modern
convenienccS ON every floor. The bulld-
ing is heated by warm air throughout,
and there is direct ventilation in every
room. As to the exterior, it is a three
story ediiice in renaissance style. The
material is gray pressed brick, trimmed
with granite and gray terra Gotta Inc
whole is topped by slate roof with glaz-
ed tile ridges and crest.
This magnificent building, whose COM
plete cost is about $4,000, is a gift of
Gen. j. S. Carr to the University. lit is
now rapidly nearing completion, and will
probably be finished i'm the early part OF
the coming year.
La a recent conversation DIR. Alder
man, president of the University. eX-
pressed it as his belief THAT the new
Carr building would he by far the hand
soonest and most complete dorm.tory
building IN the South Such Il remark
from DIR. Alderman, Il man who mas
Travelled malch and seen much and dis
criminated much, is worth whole stack
Of recommendations.
The design of the Vass Commercial
Building was the original competitive
sketch which won success over large
Number Of claimants for prcfelment
This is to be three story building %
by so feet, Of silver gray pressed BRICK
with gray stone and terra Gotta trim
innings. and having an imposing central
vestibule The show windows will prob
ably be the largest in the State. Ihe
treatment of the exterior is Il simple
modification OF the classical, wlEch
HAmkeS n most pleasing effect The mrs
floor will he used by the North Carolina
Home Insurance Company for their gen
eral Offices. The second floor VIA be
occq,nfed by offices. The third floor IS
to be the Odd Fellows Hall, and will he
one of the finest in the South There
will be in addition basement suitable
for business purposes.
There was Il design of q residence for
Mr.. John c. Drewly. of Raleigh, which
is a beautiful specimen OF pure colonial
work, probably one of the purest OF mo
derm construction TO he found in the
South today.
There We're also sketches of a block of
two-story flats for Gem Carr. and i've
handsome residences. containing all mo-
dern conycniences. gas, bath rooms, cleo
tricity, etc.
On exhibition. too was a school house
plan which the commissioners of Person
county have just adopted IN open COM
position for twenty-seven new school
houses.
At a meeting of the School Board last
May Messls. Pearson and Ashe We're
appointed supervising architects for the
township school committee. Since that
time they have made extensive addi-
tions and repairs to Oberlin, Centennial
and Murphy schools, and prepared plans
for the Watson and the new Whey
schools. The contracts for the last two
will probably be given out next week.
All. when completed, will have the most
improved system of heating.
a few of the designs mentioned are
beautifully bound in a little booklet that
Mesa,s. Pearson and Ashe cOurteouSy
present to callers at their offices I'M the
Tucker Building.