Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-02
Delegate Andrews Received
Plans From. Washington.
Sketches Cover
Four Sheets.
WILL Be MODEL OF
ROYAL ARCHITECTURE
POStoffiCe on First FlOor--United
States Offices UP StdirS--B!dS
Will Be Asked Immediately.
Construction Will Be-
gin by January |.


Albuquerque's new 100000 post
office ana federal building will soon
be a reality The plans for the
structure are now nearing completion
and some time this fall the specifica-
tions will be ready so that contract
ors can bid on the work. In all prob
ability the construction will have
been begun by January l.
The following letter to Hon. w. H.
Andrews, delegate to congress for
New Mexico, from W. Taylor, super
vising architect, is the authority for
assuming that the erection of the
federal building will not be delayed
much longer;
Treasury Department
washington, ID. c., Aug. 29,
Hon. w. H. Andrews, Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
"Sir:-In accordance with the re-
quest contained in your letter of the
18th instant, there has this day been
forwarded under separate cover a set
of the floor plans for the postoffice
building which it is proposed to
erect at Albuquerque, n. NJ.
1.-THE drawings for the building are
now nearing completion, and it is
the intention of this office to have
the work placed upon the market
some time during the fall of the
present year.
Respectfully,
''W. TAYLOR,
Supervising Architect"
Plans Arrive.
The sketch plans of the building
are now in the hands of Delegate
Andrews, having been received from
Washington this morning.
In style the building will be Italian
renaissance, square in shape, two
stories and a basement in height
with a gently-sloping red tile roof.
The dimensions are S0xS0 feet and
the main entrance is at one corner.
In all probability the building will
be constructed of some light-colored
| brick or stone as the style OF the
structure demands this color. While
simple in design, the building will be
| tion and throughout beautiful With
out a doubt it will be one of the
most beautiful public buildings in the
southwest and one of which this city
may well feel proud.
Four huge arched windows break
| the monotony of the first floor on
each side and four smaller windows,
directly above the lower ones, look
| out from the second story. The main
| entrance at the corner is the most
artistic feature of the structure. The
| doorway is arched and surmounted
| the roof directly above the main en-
| trance is an ornamental superstruct-
ure on which is perched the Ameri-
4 can eagle. At this corner also is the
| Flagstaff. In all the building Is
| quiet and dignified and conveys the
| impression of richness.
Postofice on First Floor.
| The main floor of the building is
| devoted TO the needs of the postof-
|
| from the main entrance and from
| this lobby on each side open two
| corridors from which the general de-
| livery window, carriers windows,
| money order and registry room,
postmaster's private office, letter
| drops, paper and package drops, etc.
are accessible. The big work room,
| 60x60 feet in dimensions, for the
| postoffice force is to be equipped
| with the most modern postoffice
| equipment and conVeniences. The
| lobby and corridors for the public,
| also. are so arranged as to allow for
| convenience and comfort in transact
| ing business. 1t goes without saying
| that these apartments will be richly
| decorated and finished. Hard wood,
| metal, tile and stone work will enter
| into the construction and the ceilings
| of the corridors are to be vaulted.
| On the main floor three commOdiOus
! vaults are to be provided for the use
| of the postoffice department. In the
| rear a cement hOored mailing plat
| form will be built for receiving and
| shipping mail matter.
Picture uue Interior.
| A beautiful curving stairway winds
| up to the second story from the lob
| by on the main floor. This stairway
| has certain resemblance to the grand
| stair way Of the Grand opera house
at Paris and Will be the most strik-
| ing ornamental feature in the interior
| of the building.
Federal offices Up Stairs.
| The second floor is given over en-
! tirely TO the United States court and
| federal offices The court room. 81
| by 81 feet in dimensions is octagonal
! in shape, and off this room open the
| judges chambers, jury room and Wit
| mes. room. Three large federal Of
! fees and a sanitary toilet room open
! from one of the two corridors on this
! floor AT the head Of the grand
| stairway is a luxurious lobby.
The court room viii have a pol
/ tshed hard wood floor, ornate wains-
! cotting and panneling and eight large
pilasters will rise at the angles Of the
! octaEonal apartment Everything in
/ the equipping. finishing and decor
/ ating of this room viii be rich and
] Efupf6al haHfa for