Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-06-16
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The REC LISTER presents above pic
y. are Of the new home of Shepherd
College State Normal School, which
was dedicated last Thursday. 1t is
the handsomest and best normal school
building in West Virginia-indeed it
is doubtful if there is a school build
ing of any character in the State that
is as attractive in appearance and as
in its general arrangements
as this one. 1t is l57 feet in length
and 104 feet deep from the front pOr-
tico TO the rear wall. 1t is built Of
Ralston buff brick, with Cleveland
stone trimmings, including corner
auoins, window stills, and arches over
the windows. The main entrance is
very handsomely designed ofcut stone,
while the north and south entrances
are also of imposing appearance and
The base courses OF the
building are Of rock-fa Cleveland
atone also.
The most imposing feature Of the !
building IS the stately pQyti@o y
adorns the front. Sly 4asS"
umns thirty feet 81 . 'nI'
t;fi . 'f 4elght carry the
f'' ,.uco. They are of beau
.,roportion and design. and lend
a grandeur to the structure that i'm
presses all who behold it. The building
is of Corinthian style of architecture
throughout, except that the rear Of
the study hall below and of the audi
forum above are rounded into a
graceful curve that beautifully lights
both rooms and at the same time adds
to their appearance from within and
from without.
On the first floor are the study hall
and the library, two handsome rooms
which are connected by an alcove; the
principals office and class room adj
joining each other; reception room
four other class rooms and large tot
let room. On the second floor is the
main auditorium, a very large and
finely proportional room, with high
ceiling and of perfect acoustic prop
critics; leading TO it are wide hall
ways on either side which begin at the
head of the stairway. Two large So
ciety halls are also upon this floor,
and three class rooms, besides four tot
let rooms. The ceilings throughout
the building are of pressed steel, pref
tily decorated, and the finish of the
woodwork is in hard oil, showing the
natural colors of the wood. The
building is heated by hot water, the
boilers and machinery being located
in separate building in the rear,
thus minimizing the danger from fire.
There is, complete system of plumb
ing, the water supply coming from a
well and large cistern, The water
is forced into large tanks in the base
ment, and compressed air sends it to
every part of the building. 1t is
lighted with electricity, though a part
of the fixtures are temporary. The
auditorium has a splendid scheme Of
lights, which make it bright as day in
every part Of the room. A stylish
wroughtiron lantern adorns the main
entrance. An electrical clock system
! is installed throughout the building
with electric bells in every room
The master clock is handsome colo
NAL e-piece located in the princi
pals office.
In the basement of the building is
very large gymnasium; also Janitor
apartments, toilet rooms, shower bati
! rooms, store rooms, etc.
The building is well equipped will
furniture. Funds would not PERM
the purchase of all that is needed, bu'
what has been placed is good. Th
study hall has modern single desks o
the most approved pattern. The elias
rooms have handsome chairs with
Rubber tips that make them noiselesf
There are ample black-boards in every
room. The Office and reception room
are taqtefully Furnished.
The total cost the building approx
imates $4,000. To this must b
added about SO 900 more for heating
plumbing, Lighting and other inciden
tai and extra tie ms. The contracto
was S. A. Westenhaver, Of Martins
burg, and he cid a most creditabl
piece of work. The building is soil
and substantial and nothing VIZ
sighted in its construction. Nj
Westenhavel:' work was entirely sal
isfactory to the board in every re
spect, and the regents have expresse
their apprec; ation of his faithfulnei
to his con r&ct. Harrison Albrlgt
was the arc. meet of the building, an
it was erect u under the SUPERVISE
of S. P. Hu uorickhouse, of this plac
who superin tended it from the beglr
ming Of the work. The heating plar
was Unstable d by Alex. zeck, of Ora
ton, and tn splumbing was done b
Robert Kyl le, Of Wheeling. The GU
side paintir g was done by N. G. Ba
and the ms ide painting and decOfatin
by VIM. I. Miller & Son, OF tn
place. Tb brick work was done +
q. B. Grin I'm, of Winchester, the re
brick beil g furnished BY Alex. Her
son, of tn; place. T. j. Orndorf,
Wincheste Il. did the stone work.
The CO.. nnittee of the Board of R
gents in direct charge ofthe work W
Il. L. Sr yder and Ira E. Roblnso
Secretar w. NJ. Straus being addt
later. The structure was nearly thr'
years be ing etected, considerable del'
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