The Washington times., 1905-12-10
DISTRICT ACCEPTS
THREE BUILDINGS
All Sections of the City
Share in improvements.
COST AGGREGATES s217,181
New Business High School, Henry 7.
Blow School, and "Firefghter's'
New Home Completed
COST AGGREGATES S217,181

New Home Completed.
Building Inspector Ashford was a busy
man yesterday and the dav before
making his ftnal inspections OF the new
business High School. corner Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue north
west: the Henry j. Blow School. and the
rev freboat house on the river front.
The structures are now ready for use
for the purposes for which they were
designed. and the District officials, as
well as the architects and builders
who had TO do with them. are highly
eraufied at the results OF their work
These splendid buildings indicate the
cefnite part which the District, by its
1nDhc improvements, is taking in the
development; of the city and the ad-
vancen-ent OF its substantial interests.
The new Business High School repre-
sents an Investment from the public
funds of s1ei.,00; the Blow School, s42 6ss
and the fireboat house, S10.5SS, making a
total OF S2l7 1Sl.
Comparatively speaking. this sum is
OF course. not large, but three widely
separated parts of the city have been
benefited by its expenditure Indeed.
effects of the new high school, which
has been so much needed for years.
The same may be truly said. in a
measure. OF the freboat house which is
essential 10 the proper administration
OF nre protection on the river Aside
however. from the general interests con-
cerned. the fireboat house will. i'm a
peculiar way. aid IN extending protec-
ton TO vast property interests in South
Washington, which would be jeopar-
dized by serious confagration on the
water front
Northeast Washington, especially
along the outskirts Of the city. will be
t,ne beneficiary from the opening Of the
Blow School
Business High School.
The new business high school occupy
ing the square bounded by Rhode
island avenue. Eighth. Ninth, and n
streets northwest, Is one or the finest
and BEST equipped building OF its kind
IN the United States. It was designed
oy Architect y. Stanley Simmons. who
was awarded the first prize IN the com
peution Tor the planning OF the build
ing Mr.. simmons has superintended
the building. and. in conjunction with
The Commissioners and Building Inspec-
sor Ashford. has devoted his best efforts
10 making it model structure.
The building suggests the English
hennaissance in design The basement
is devoted TO tia lavatories, toilet
rooms and an elabors.te heating appara-
tns. quarters for the janitor, and ample
storage for coal and wood There are
numerous shower baths, in connection
with the gymnasium on the floor above.
Ehe entrance on Rhode Island avenue
10 through a spacious lobby, furnished
In marble and plaster. to either side OF
"hich Is general reception room-one
Tor women and the other for men
Immediately In from. OF the entrance
Nbby Is a commodious gymnasium. hav-
ing the latest and most approved
equipment, including running track re-
firing rooms. and room for the Director
OF physical culture
Leading OUT 10 both Eighth and Ninth
streets. a wide corridor runs 10 the air
ferent class rooms and cloak rooms on
the hIst floor. the Ninth street wing
being devoted TO the girls and the
%iEhth street wing 10 the boys
Spacious Assembly Hall.
Two stairways directly in front of
the main entrance on Rhode Island ave
nue and two at the end OF the corridor.
lead 10 The second floor which Is de-
voted 10 class rooms and a large assem-
biy hall that viii seat 800 people. At
one end OF the hall is the stage and
al either side Of the stage IS a dressing
room. respectively for girls AMI boys.
on each side of the hall. the space is
gwen over 10 class rooms. the same as
on the first floor
ha
and biological laboratories, which are
equipped with up-to-date porcelain
paraphernaiia. Along the Rhode Island
avenue front on the third floor Is ar
ranged a room for the banking depart
ment. typewriting departments. rooms
for the principals. the toilets for the
faculty. and a number OF class rooms.
The gymnasium and assembly hall are
fireproof. The material used in the
front is red brick laid in Flemish bond.
with the leaders slightly darker than
the stretchers- The central pavilion.
Stsr the main entrance is treated elab-
1dsteiy with eight large terra Gotta
SSmns with Ionic caps. above which
tne utle' Business High School"
~ predominates in the interior trim
mlnss. with the walls sand finished in
plaster
The Blow School.
The Henry r. Blow school IL situated
al the corner Of Nineteenth street and
Benning ROAD northeast This building
nils long felt need in a district h.::a!i-
erto inadeQuately provided for 1t is
not unique I'm plan but rather is the
staid and tried result OF evolution, de-
velopcd in the building department In
the erection of it's many school houses
Like other eight-room schools OF this
class. IL has a Ve-y hi sh basement. pro-
viding bright and airy piayrooms for the
children. The heating apparatus and
toilet rooms arc also on this floor
Above the basement are two stories Of
four rooms each. with ample cloak
rooms. and on the second floor Is also
a teachers room. 'rhc principal en-
trance IS on eenning road, with side
entrances on each side of the building
The style of architecture is that OF the
"a Enxlish. as seen at Cambridge and