Evening star., 1899-03-25

proportions and attractive appearances and
the bare hard outlines 81 dry goods box.
The Three Sections.
Tie design of The Star building is divided
into three parts, the whole resting upon
foundation of granite, (which furnishes a
sturdy base for the great structure 1t
will be composed Of blocks of Mary
land granite, while all the exposed
portions will be of pink granite Then
comes the first part of the design, which
includes the firstIl story the loftiest in
in the entire STRUCTURE, being some twen-
tytive feet In height. This is known archi-
tecturally as the base, and in order to ac-
centuate the apparent strength the marble
will be laid in what is gcalled in masonry
rustic work; that is, the courses will be
marked by deep grooves.
The rustic basement is one of the familiar
features of classic architecture and is found
in the Capitol building and in other struc-
lures of Grecian type in this city. AS the
Renaissance style is a modification of classic
forms, some of the leading chara acteristics
which have not only preserved this style
but have given 1t a predominating influence
in architecture to the present day, will
be noticeable in the design of The Star
building.
The rustic basement. with its stronger
lines as compared with the smooth marble
work of the walls above. provides a s,1ita-
BILE foundation for building of such size.
Terminating this part will be a heavy band
course. and then above will begin the sec
ond part, extending through six stories
The transition from the heavier stonework
of the first section to the smooth details of
the upper portion will be made more grad
ual by the device of laying the marble
work of the second story with projecting
bands, giving a bolder effect This part
will be finished with broad band course
The great eSpanse of wall forming the
second part and including six stories will
be relieved by the window openings. which
will be to some extent emphasized by the
architraves or nodded enrichment of the
sides and heads of the openings. especially
at the third and sixth stories At the
sixth story there will be two marble bal
comics the 18th street side and one on
the avenue side supported by handsome
carved cOnSOlS.
cornice enriched with dental and Greek
fret ornament and upon 1t as a base will
rest the last section of the structure.
which is called architecturaly the attic and
consists of two stories. Above will be the
main roof cornice and then the whole will
be finished with a classic balustrade. The
upper portion of the building will be per-
haps the richest in its details of the entire
structure and will effectively crown the
edifice.
Here again will be noted the influence of
the classic forms in the Ionic columns.
which will be between the windows, and
which will be ffuted and with carved caps.
The main cornice will also show the deft
handiwork of the carvers chisel, while the
architraves will be quite elaborate in or
namental details.
The Entrances.
On the avenue front low and broad steps Of
granite will lead to the main entrance into
the business office, and also to another en-
trance at the west end of the building,
from which access will be had to the ele-
vators and staircases leading to the upper
floors. On the nth street front there will
also be two entrances, one to the business
office and the other at the north end to the
elevators and staircases for the use of en-
ployes leading to the upper floors. There
are to be three elevators and two lifts in
the building.
The main entrance to the business Of
flee from Pennsylvania avenue will be
through a lobby above which will be
a mezzanine or half-story extending along
the entire front of the building. In
this place will be, located the library Of
The Star office, and there will also be a
private Office. Passing through the en-
trance lobby, the visitor will find himself
in spacious room with q lofty ceiling. the
decorations and the entire fittings harmo-
nizing with the noble proportions of the
apartment. This will be the business office
or counting room The ceiling will be twen-
ty-tive feet in height, the width will be
twenty-seven feet and the depth sixty-five
feet
In the rear part of thesoffice there will be
passageway leading to- a lobby with office
rooms opening out from the latter The
rooms occupied by bookkeepers on the one
side and the cashier on the other along this
room by rich Bronza screens Pavanozza
marble, an imported stone of yellowish
tinge, Will face the walls of the office. The
counter will be of the same marble with a
mahogany top, and above the counter the
wall Will be divided into panels separated
by pilasters supporting a range of arches
IN the tympanum of the central arch will
b" richly decorated marble clock while in
the others Will be mural oil paintipOc Of
special designs relating to printing and
newspapers. a series of deeply sunk panels
richly ornamented will adorn the ceiling.
1t will be noticed that. with the eXcep-
tfon OF the public entrance to the ele-
vators and staircase, the entire lower floor
Will be devoted entirely to the business
office of The Evening Star Company, max
Ing 1t one of the most commodious and
elegant in the country
From the lofty windows will come abund-
ance of light the dividing line in these
openings being marked by a handsome
bronze band. The offices of the president
of the company, the treasurer and the
circulation manager will open into the
lobby in the rear of the business office, and
there Will also be communication to the
entrance on 11th street There will be a
mezzanine story in the rear portion of the
first story in which will be located the ad-
Vertls1ng bureau. All the metal used on
the doors and windows as we'll as in the
screen work will be bronze. The floor
will be mosaic. The public entrance hall
from the avenue VIII be hmShed with the
same marble that will be used in the busi-
ness office. and the floors will be mosaic,
and there will be bronze screens around the
elevator shafts and bronze railing on the
marble staircase.
Editorial Department and Composing
Room.
The section of the building from the Sec
ond to the sixth story, inclusive, will be
arranged for use for Office purposes. On
the seventh floor will be the quarters for
the editorial and news departments of the
paper The editorial rooms will front on
the avenue, and will be handsomely finished
In mahogany, with open fireplaces, the
hearth and mantels being faced with the
same variety of marble that will be used
In the business office In the editorial ante
room the partition grille will be of wrought
iron.
Immediately to the north with windows !
opening on 11th street, will be the rooms |
Oh the editorial writers and the news de-
partment. The latter will consist of a large,
Well-Vcntilated and weIl-hghted room over
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