The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29

IHAS. b. AYCOCk,
WALTER CLARK,
H. F.. NORRIS,
A. w. GRAHAM.
JOHN c.. DREWRY.
DESCRIPTION Of THE BUILDING.
The above cut IS a correct representa-
ton Of the State Capitol building, az it
will appear when remodeled after the
plans and specifications prepared by Ar
chltect Frank P. Milburn.
The last Legislature passed a bill APP
pointing a commission, composed Of Gov
ernor Aycock, Chief Justice Clark, John c.
Drewry, Judge A. W. Graham and Senator
Norris, to consider plans for additions and
alterations to the Capitol building, and
to report TO the next General Assembly.
Alter conferrlng with several architects,
Mr.. Frank P. Milburn was selected to pre-
pare plans and estimates of cost which
Will better enable the commission to make
an intelligent report.
The general description which follows
will give the public an idea Of the pro
posed additions and alterations:
The main building viii remain as it is,
forming the central feature as shown in
the cut. The view shown in the cut is
taken from the northwest corner of the
Capitol Square, showing the north and
9oulh NluS dudlClOllS, Nll1C1 Will De
the rear or east wing is not shown in this
cut. The pure classic style of the old
building is to be carried out on the new
additions. The extreme dimensions Will be
sos feet north and south, and 202 east
and west. The main east wing Will be
65X10O. The main central feature Will be
the new dome, which will be located over
the present rotunda. This dome will be
$50 feet above the main first floor. An
open view can be had from the lower floor
to the dome above. Domes Of less height
viii surmount the north and south wines.
forming an architectural feature over the
Senate and House. The basement of the
east wing, 65x1O0, will be used for boiler,
fuel and heating apparatus. Additional
| space is provided for public toilets and for
the storage Of old records. Space is also
provided for electric elevator machinery
The basement story Of the new north and
south wings will be divided into storage
space to be used by the Governor. Treas
urer, Secretary of State and Auditor. The
main first floor corridors viii extend
through the new wings Is feet wide.
Four wide, easy tread stalrways are pio-
| vided, in addition to the two electric ele-
vators, which will run from the basement
to the gallery floor. They will be located
in the centre of the building, in the wide
east and west corridor.
In order to obtain a satisfactory ar-
/ r~angement, the architect suggests the fol-
lowing allotment on the space on the
first floor in the old building, which,
however, is subject to changes hereafter
by the board.
Assuming that this arrangement will be
satisfactory to the board, the present
Governors office will be used by the
Railroad Commissions; the present Treas
urer's office Will be used by the insurance
commissioner the Secretary Of State
will use one-half of his old space, the
other half will be given to the Enrolling
Department.; the Auditor will use his
present space and be given additional
space in the new north wing.
The State Library will occupy the
entire first floor of the east
wing. which will be 65x1OO, with addi-
tional space 15x25 for Librarian. The Ad-
jutant General Will have an office 15x25
feet opposite the Librarian. on the east
and west corridor.
The Governor Will occupy half the floor
space on the first floor in the new south
wing. General office 22x34 feet; Private
Secretary 21x22: Governors private office
15x27, with private toilet.
The State Treasurer viii occupy the
space in the new south wing opposite the
Governor, and have general office. 34x43
feet: private office 15x2O with vault space.
The Secretary of State will occupy one
half Of the floor space on the first floor
in the new north wing, and will also use
one-half of his present office; general
office 34x43; private office, 15x2o, with
vault and connecting way to the old
office. Superintendent of Public I~nstruc-
ton will occupy one-third of the space IN
the new north wing opposite the Secretary
Of State, with general office 21x24; private
office 14x22. The Auditor will use the
other room. 21x34, which is connected
with his present office.
The main second floor corridors will ex-
tend from the House to the Senate, north
and south, and from the Supreme court
room to the main portico Of the west en-
trance. east and west, and crossing at the
central rotunda
The Supreme Court room will occupy
| the entire second floor of the west wing.
Court room, 59x62; Consultation room,
1Sx2O, with Chief Justices room, 1Sx20,
and four additional rooms for Associate
Justices, and of the same size. with
private toilets adjoining the Court room
The Supreme Court clerks office, 15xi5.
the Marshal's office, 15x15; lawyers toilet
convenient to the court room. The 1t
torney General will nave space on the
cross hall near the Supreme Court room,
office 22x24, with a private office 15x22.
The Senate will occupy central portion
of the new north wing on the second floor
which will be semi-circular in shape, two
stories high, arranging for galleries above,
which will also be circular. Ample space
is provided for fifty members. Rooms are
provided for Lieutenant Governor, clerks
! and stenographers, and ten large Commit
} tee rooms and toilets.
{ The House will occupy the central por
: ton of the new south wing, with accom-