The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-12

tails. as for instance the interior finish and
decoration. Interior steel construction,
frepro1ang. heating. YeDulating, refriger-
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tFhe plan presented 10 you complies
with The Ave limiting conditions laid down
at the outset. As you WI oDServe the
present Mansion is left unchanged-nct an
cutter door or window of room IS closed
the extensions beginning on the proionga-
tons OF the man Corridors Architectural
harmony has been preserved The main
columns used are enriched by hutinS, but
this is detail which could be changed.
The same windows and castings have been
carried on II the proposed additions. ow-
ing to the recession OF the extensions to
the rear the present building is not Oh
scured nor dwarfed As to the extensions
themselves, every shape that could be
thought of has been drawn out and studied
! with the result that what you see before
you Is regarded as the best The vista,
which the Two EXTENSIONS present from
j New York Avenue and Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. is fine, and in harmony with the pres
ept front view Of the Mansion.
Careful study was gwen 10 the question
as to whether the extension adjoining the
present Mansion should be OF one story or
| Two, This question was complicated by the
| second story, under the conditions i'm
posed Of q limited expenditure yet proyiG-
ing for all demands made upon the house
I! 1t is not impossible that two-storied ex-
! tension was originally intended Dy Hoban,
| the architect and builder. For, you will
remember that this house was originally
/ intended 10 be one story higher, and you
I can stiI see at each end, just above the
arched windows of the second story a hori-
zozJai panel across the frieze and arehi-
traVe, left, as I suppose. for the extern
/ sion joint Considering that the necessi-
ties of the case required the extension IN
two stories. 1t is submitted that the re-
sulting design is not dlspleasing- The
necessity for using the second story for
living purposes also complicated very
much the construction and design of the
! large circular room on the main floor, but
1 the solution presented viii. it is believed.
prove satisfactory when all the eircum-
stances are considered.
1T is proposed to build the basement OF
granite the walls of concrete and mar
Bile, enclosing a steel frame work AT the
west end the large room would be suita-
bic for a State dining room, capable Of
/ seating more than two hundred guests
That end of the building has been studied
with that purpose in view, having proper
provision for kitchen. serving rooms pan
tries, etc, in the basement Provision has
Also DGcl UlAQS at DOLu east anu HtSS
enas for the reception of large companies
of guests, with necessary arrangements in
the way of dressing rooms and wardTobes.
The large room at the east end is intend
ed IS q reception room, additional to the
/ present East Room
ION the second story, al the west end.
six bedrooms are provided en- suite, with
| four bathrooms IN connection herewith
At the extreme southwest end is q very
bright, cheerful room, which might be
utilized as a boudoir. AT the east end of
the second story are six additional rooms
| intended for executive Offices. provided
| with necessary storeroonas for records.
stationery, etc, and with toilet and wash
rooms; and at the extreme southeast end
there is-a room available for visitors,
newspaper men, or other similar needs.
Two additional entrances are provided,
| one more private than the present aae and
| the other more convenient for official use.
| ct is intended to heat both additions
| By air. warmed by passing over not water
/ coils, and to ventilate, heat and cool the
kextensions mechanically. Provision has
beer made throughout both extensions for
duets for the necessary pipes. wires, etc.
| Lighting is to be electric and electric ele-
vators are also provided in both extern
sions.
Although not entirely satisfied with
what is offered for your inspection today,
| owing to the difficulty OF using these ex--
! tensions mainly for living purposes in
| stead of as corridors, I still feel a reason
able confidence that examination OF the
] details and explanation Of the reasons Tor
! their adoption viii produce increased sat
! isfaction with the plans proposed Should
either of the larger additions. included in
| Mrs. Harrison's plans, ever be added TO
these extensions, many Of the imperfec-
/ tions Of the present plan due to lack of
! space woald be removed.
| Careful but not final estimatec o. the
| extensions proposed, amount 20 eleven
/ hundred thousand dollars, including par
/ tial furnishing. Should the work be IN
dertaken, however, I think from past ex-
! perience that this estimate is quite suf-
| feient.
In the necessarily short time at my
| disposal today for showing you these
plans it is, of course, impossible 70 do
/ more than describe the main features
| The history of this House as 1t grew, year
by year is very interesting. 1t was
| delightful study to trace up the sources
/ OF Hoban's inspiration and see how, point
! by point, he had improved on his first
! idea The period OF its rebuilding after
| 1914 up to its final completion in 1929
under Hoban's own eye only increases
! ones admiration for its architectural
| beauties and for its designer and builder
But for this there is at present no time.
Before closing wish particularly to
! thank Mr. Owen for his enthusiasm, en-
ergy. and untiring devotion to the work
during the past three years, and psrticu-
larIy In the rapid preparation Of this ex-
hibit The modeIer should also not be
forgotten. who with every desire to pro-
duce artistic work was much hainpered
by lack Of time in completing some OF
! the details TO his own satisfaction.
I'VE have endeavoTed to Undue our
selves with a part, at least, Of the spirit
of the first architect of this House and
| have worked for The entire country; and
If these results please you, its represen-
tatiTes, that is our sufficient reward
PLANNING PAINT TRUST