The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-29

A Buffalo exchange prints the fol-
lowing with reference to the art gall
lery which John j. Albright. former
ly of this city, but now Of Buffalo,
N. Y, has given to that city:
Today the general public will be, for the first
time, enabled to form a visual idea OF the beau
tful marble Palace OF Art which John ]. Al.
bright will present to the people OF Buffalo,
through looking at pictures Of the structure made
from the perfected plans.
Much has been expected Of thi. building, but
it is safe to say that the reality will even ex-
ceed expectation Green 4 Wicks, the architects
to whom Mr.. Albright entrusted the important
work Of the building, have given a great deal
Of time and labor to the task and brought to
bear all the best resources Of their art. Tho
result will be building which will form one Of
the most beautiful ornaments Of Buffalo during
the years to come.
The architects, in making the plans for the
Albright Gallery have gone to that purest foun-
tain OF architectural srt-the architecture OF clas
sic Greecs-ior the source Of their inspiration
Perfected centuries before the Christian era the
architectur. OF Hellas has never been improvd
upon No Other style Of architecture could so
we'll have been selected for q building designed
to become home Of art. No other style OF
architecture Is pure that its beauty will never
pale by constant seeing, but. instead, will con.
Perhaps 1t will be possible, by verbal deserp-
tion to give some idea OF what the Albright
library will look like when built. As the visi-
tor approaches from any direction the knoll
which rises above North bay, in tho southwest
corner Of Delaware park, he will see, shmmerlng
through the green foliage Of the trees, the CLEAN.
ing sides Of beautiful Greek temple, built OF
pure white marble. Standing thirty feet above
the lake with absolutely nothing to detract from
1t, and with the green OF grass and forest as 9
setting. the gallery will stand out as conspicu-
Gus object.
SIZE OF BUILDING.
The building will face east and west, and It's
longer lines will, therefore, run north and south
The gallery will measure $50 feet north and south
and 100 feet east and west. The building will
be a story structure in the Ionic style OF
Greek architecture-less severe than the Doric,
less ornate than the Corinthian It's highest
point, the peak OF the roof OF the main part,
will be iorty-Ave feet from the ground. Its ycn-
eral plan will be that Of main central parr
narrower parts at the north and south come II
| ing the projecting end wings with the main por.
| tion OF the building.
As one stands on the terrace below, Al IN.
| lake approach, his attention will hrst rest on
the imposing portico OF the main building, the
roof Of which will be supported by six majestic
| Ionic columns twenty.seven feet high. Back II
| these are two other and similar couma. The
| main building is one hundred feet deep and say.
| enty .one feet wide. Next the observer will SEQ
graceful eolonGdes running to the not;h and
south. The north porch, in accordance with the
expressed desire OF Mr.. Albright, will ressmbls
as to style and detail the Carystld porch from
the famous Erectheum at Athens The south
| porch will be similar in general lines to the
| north wing but will be q reproduction Of tome
| famous ancient monument in order 10 lend an
archaeological interest to the structure.