The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03

entire gallery OF pictures can be sViefsu
from any one point s.,.a
The rotunda and picture-saile1y:....e...s 80
lighted entirely from bull s-eye cen :. : =
OF ample size at crown of the d oiie. 80
by electric lights in the cornlce 9 s. W
spring of the dome, thus insuIln E.. g. &C.
equal distribution OF light in all paris paris u -
the building -
The rooms devoted to the various ? = taAts
are grouped around the rotunda pew -.
the bays of the Ionic colonnade. ne s 10 %
entrances leading to each OF these Io w.
are fanked by Statues comm e11oi a 800
the heroes of the various states -. =.
these doors are placed the a..
of each State respectively me = 49,
roo.,s are divided into two nooIs So,,,
nected by a spiral staircase. anu amp ~,
lighted by double windows in the on lsi t's
wall. Perfect ventilation is secured ny
transoms over all the principal doors ies.u-
ing to the rotunda and a continuous seit '
of lights between the colonHade Oh 1tts
level of the mezzanine story-rooii7-
Immediately fianking the entrance YES
Thule and to the right is placed tiie oi'iI :,
and historical library. THIS room -
somewhat larger than the ones 49, 1sat =,
to the States, and is over thirty iee1 III
height Ii is designed with galleries. galleries.
around all four sides, giving amps 800 So
for the storage of books and ili MS w Co
documents.
SIMPLICITY OF DESIGN.
The proposed design is, therefore oaseo
on simplicity and COMPREHENSIVE NJ,
effect, which cannot fail OF great u7 ". ~
and irnpressiveness Upon enterlns' ,ile
entjre scheme and nurpose of the build
ing is unfolded at a single giaiieeeue
main dome encompassing all, the e,ate
rooms and historical library SURROUNDS .
the rotunda, and the grand stdiiTass
opposite leading to the picture-Saiiei
around THE dome. oeo,
Approximate estimates Tor tAe '
crate memorial ct Richmond, Va are
e;van for Georgia marble and North Caro-
lima or Virginia granite for the pdse. SIPS
and portico and arcnitrave OF SAINT <'itu
all belt courses. siils, etc, up " anu
including: the architrave line on MAN p'i
tico; white dull glazed terra Gotta .or an
belt courses etc, above this point. tne
walls of light pressed brick Allerlfals
estimates are given for stone anu pitoh
throughout, and stone entirely.
The dome TO be constructed OIL
vino tile; the extericr surface and steps 10
be finished in dull white glaze.
The Guastavino denical construction -
OF fiat tiles. set together in various uisss
according to the necessities OF the Strains
and weights to be carried similar TO some
of the largest domes erected In the Chl[eo
states WIt11n Inc las lew Se"tS.
This dome is intended by the construct
ors 10 form space for carrying the heated
coils to prevent sweating in the amer
surface of same. and it is built hollow IN
the upper sections for the same reasons.
INTERIOR OF THE DOME.
The interior finish OF the dome TO be
either plain smooth surface Ga dull white
glazed Guastavino tile) or plastered cofier
panels, as shown on the drawings
Ia, o.
tunda includes plain marble plinth blocks
for base of columns and walls. and SIM
pie white marble pavement-an other mar
bic work to be of plaster or cement.
Transoms are provided over all doors;
the main entrance door is OF bronze The
committee-rooms have plain plastered
walls with simple nodded or covered cor
nices-hardwood base and trimmings to
all doors and windows.
None of the decorative statuary what
soever is included in the estimates.
The cellar is only excavated where ne
cessary to run the heating and ventiiating
ducts, but a simple corridor, janitors
room, two toilet rooms. and necessary
boiler and coal rooms are provided in the
basement.
The building is to be lighted by electric
ity; both the boiler and electric plants
will be in the basement. If possible, the
chmney-stack for these will be placed in
an adjacent building, so as not to mar the
monumental effect of the building by any
large chimney. In this case forced draft
will be used, SO that the heating and cleo
trio apparatus may still remain in the
basement.
The building can. of course, be scaled
down in size. if necessary, but sthe cost
will not thereby bereduced proportionately
while it might be said that the effective
ness OF the building would be reduced in
proportion to the square of the reduction
in the size.
The estimates here given are by the
firm of Norcross Brothers, the general
contractors, who own the large Georgia
marble quarries; they are. of course, only
approximate, and by slight changes in de-
tail and dimensions. the scheme can I'M
doubtedly be reduced to a minimum cost
Of 100000, exclusive, of course. of all
decorative statuary. and at much less
figure by reducing the proportions
throughout.
The heating and electric light plants
have not been included in the estimates.