Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-26


INJURED until the members Of the upper
body should have an opportunity to
further look INTO the plans. Last years
bill. however. authorised the construc-
ton Of a model Of the capitol as it will
look when the proposed Improvements
are completed.
The model Mas been prepared under
the direction OF Mr.. Elliot Woods. SUI
perintendent Of the capitol. The model
was completed last December, but it's
exhibition was not authorized until to-
day. The model will remain in the ro-
tunda probably during the remainder
of the session.
The main feature Of the improve
ment proposed is to bring out the CEN
trail portion Of the eastern front Of the
capitol beyond the line Of the steps
Of the senate and house wings. At
present the main entrance to the capt.
toll. that leading from the east into
the rotunda. is situated well back of
the senate and house wings. In addi-
ton to vastly improving the appear
ance of the building. the projection of
the central portion will provide addi-
tional committee rooms and interior
architectural features Of much artistic
value.
The proposed extension Of the con-
trail portion OF the east front consists
essentially OF two projections, the first
of which comes out a distance Of 81
feet. with breadth of 1852 feet 4
inches and the second projection an ad-
ditional distance of II feet, with a
frontage Of 1876 feet or a total dis
lance for the two projections OF 1873
feet to the building wall. The lesser
projection carries with it the portico
and pediment which dominate the CEN
trail feature.
rotunda is to be marble vestibule Of
los feet long. forming a grand en-
trance to the rotunda. In the original
Walter plan provision was made for
very large rooms for the purpose Of
installing minor courts, such as the
court of claims, which have since been
| provided with other quarters, and their
location is not now considered in the
capitol. The demand for rooms has led
|
Walter plan to get as many rooms as
possible This modified plan provides
for 60 rooms. 33 of which would belong
to the house and SO to the senate.
, The approximate area covered by the
proposed extension Is $4,000 square
feet. The total area OF the present
building is estimated at 132.730 square
feet. The approximate cubic contents
Of the proposed extension amount to
J 2,153,900 cubic feet. The estimated
cost Is $2,500,000. One Of the features
OF the proposed extension is the preser-
walton of the old original east wall OF
the present central building, which will
become, if this work is carried out, the
rear wall of the court yard, and will
be visible from the corridors traversine
!, the new section.
In the original plan an arrangement,
: was made for a somewhat similar ex.
1 tension on the west for the accommo.
dation OF the congressional library
which was then located in the capitol
1t is not proposed to carry this exten.
sion forward.
AS regards the detail Of construction
/ II Is proposed to carry out the same
features as are now found in the north
and south wings The room will be
large and commodious. approximatins
22xS0 feet in dimensions. II, is pro.
posed that the work shall be so nearly
Identical with that Of the wings tina,
the casual observer. In passing through
from one part of the building to the
other, would be under the impression
that the entire work had been done a,
one time. Above all things innova
tons are to be avoided.
The proposed construction is much
!. simplied by the fact that it will be
carried out in detail in conformity with
+ the construction OF the wings. all of
! which serve as model for the pro-
] posed new work. II authorized. the
construction will cover period of two
years.