Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-05-17
CONTRACTS ARE LET.
HENRY MEYER, ONE OF MExIC0's
PROMINENT BUILDERS,
GETS CONTRACT.
THE BUILDING PLANS REVIEWED.
The Administration Building Will Be
Thanked by Barracks and All
Win Face to the West
Win be Handsome
Structures.
THE BUILDING PLANS REVIEWED.

Missouri Military Academy was let to
Henry Meyer on Saturday. There
were four bidders from Mexico, two
from St.Louis and one from Columbia.
As 1t is not now generally known
what style Of building Is being con-
tracted for the LEDGER has compiled
the following from the plans. The ell
svations as shown in the drawings of
the buildings show three very hand
some buildings:
GENERAL PLANS OF BUILDINGS.
There will be three main structures
the administration building with
barrack buildings on either side, all
to face the westj the center building
will rest opposite the east end OF
Jackson street and will command 0
fine view OF that thoroughfare which
vi. vi. DO greatly beauti6ed before
the opening Of the school.
The buildings are to be OF red
pressed brick which will make q pret-
ty contrast to the white finish Of
doorways, cornices and the dome on
the administration building. The
openings over four feet wide are to
have relieving arches, The buildings,
under contract, are to be finished by
August 20, 1900. The specifications
for finish are explicit and when COM
piled with will result In q beautiful and
substantial set Of buildings.
TILE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
As above stated the administration
or main building will face the west
and the center will rest opposite the
east end Of Jackson street. This
building will consist Of two stories and
q basement which will be half above
ground and well lighted. The build
ing will be s5.5'by 40 feet. The front
Of the building will be relieved by 3
magnificent columnated porch 1Ox40
feet. The columns will extend from
the ground to the caves Of the build
ling. A large and handsome dome
will surmount the building.
The first floor viii be taken up with
assembly room, Ofaces, parIor, library,
Iavatories and bath. To the right
OF the large double-door front en-
trance win be the presidents office,
10x17; across the hall will be another
office room Of the same size. Ex-
cepting these two Office rooms the
entire south wing Of the first floor
will be taken up by the assembly
room, 31x46 feet. The front portion Of
the north wing will be taken up by
the psrIor and library, the flrst named
opening upon the entrance hall and
being 20x17 feet, the same dimensions
as the library, which will occupy the |
northwest corner. Across the hall
and on the east side of the north |
wing will be three, 10x17 feet, offlce |
rooms and the bath and lavatory.
The halls, which win be 10 feet wide,
will run from entrance to rear east
and west and from assembly room on
the south to the north end Of the
building. Az the Intersection Of the
halls will be handsome arches. All
ceilings on this floor will be 10 feet in
the clear.
The second floor will be cut in four
parts by north and south halls through
the center each way. At the north
end and across the hall from each
other will be two, 00xl7 feet, society
and class rooms. Next to these rooms
and on either aide will be two con-
Meeting rooms, 1ox17 feet, which will
probably be used by families OF teach
ers. There are IL other 1Ox17 foot
rooms on this floor which viii be for
the use Of teachers and probably
some students. There will be two
staIrways 10 this floor and the win
dows opening upon the coIumnade
win be double.
In the basement will be the dining
room, 3lx46 feet, under the assembly
room, in the end of the south wing
and occupying the entire depth Of
the building. Under the presidents
Office and the parlor in the front viii
be servants rooms. In the rear GEN.
tral part and directly north of the
mesa hall viii be the kitchens. To
the north of this and In the northeast
portion OF the basement viii be the
physical laboratory. The chemical
laboratory viii be under the library
and at the northwest corner, The
ceilings In the basement viii be 10
ieet high and the floors will be of
brick, excepting In the kitchen, which
viii be of granitoid. The main en-
trance to the basement will be under
The front main entrance to the first
ioor. The system Of foundation
drainage will be- perfect and will
allow no dampness in the basement.
THE BARRACK BUILDINGS.
The barrsck buildings viii be two
N number, one on each side Of and