The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20


Chariss X Bryant. a we'll known Rich
niond srchituct. las prepared "a susgos-
tive sketch Of a handsome structure.
% be erected on u.e northwest corner
OF Grace and Seventh Streets. the site
selected
Special attentiugl is called by NJ. Bryant
60 tho shape % the building. or rather
buildings. an connected az different
points 50 as IN make each. and every
part % these SEPARATE buildings accessi-
bic. snd ~ the came time give fresh air
and ah11dant Eght To- all rooms. corri-
doris and So on. Mr.. Bryant describes
the proposed building in detail as follows,
''The main en- trance Is. q course on
Grace Street. as that Is the most dcsira-
be FOR many r,usrns-it faces on one
Of tho prcttIest streets iu the city. and
viii be used moro than any other. as 10
IS more accessible. This entrance is
wide Colonial porch. which extends along
both sides ~ the ce utru wing. and opens
into the main lolr'v on tho right and
left and into the right and left wings
OF the building
..--re main or central entr-.-~7 is 'n
Tie centre ~ tho middle wing. The
visitor enters frst into "a corridor. which
leads str1isht no 80 the auditorium floor
above on both right and Lett % Che
main entrance them. arc reception rooms.
'rhis feature Is intended oe a cen'-
~a1 rovrcfug place when amy entertain
rnert f- being hold I'm tho auditorium. or
whom "a reception is being gitsn.
These rooms would he decor 1tod with
palms ct~. and roode quite snug ana
COW places fo- al lo meet ana enjoy
themselves without any passing or re-
RAISING OF thoaa who do not care 20 at-
tend tho reception. but Stiu wish 20 use
the quarters on either tho right mr. lett
wings ~ the huildius or wish % go down
90 the basement 20 enjoy tie gymnasium.
swimming pool. showers or bowling nh
leys
.-To continue 20 describe the f-st floor.
W viii take .ts rieAt wins laiS is enc
tered 1irpct from Seventh street. and also
f-cn tse porch. both ent~o0 rs opening
frto the LOBBY o- rather fNe business
part O. rho building This wing is di-
vided rs 20 'hvs
con Tho isft entering from Seventh
Street There U.s. tho general office. which
opens direct Into the general worlSins Of
n-a with vaults. check-room and clos
cts
..Trese o-B-ss are connected directly
with the genera se-retary's working o.
Gee. on tie confer and with his private
Office. both ~ these facing on Grace !
In ras ,ostv. just in front o., the
e-trn nee. there are Two modern electric I
elevators which run from basement ~
THE roof ou ts' tight 81 these IS the
ftai- hall. mems Dsrior and mems lounr-
ing room.
..The loft wi-s- &c entered from tie .
porch and also from the alley on the
west of the building TO the left after
entering f-o-, tho ,,or~r tbora s-s --,o-,s
set aside for nr,--- .,f-e- room, 1o,.-.-
s,e -o,-, eo-De ---.,.~ -o,f.+ ,-7 49,
MON, o. -, -t.-r,. ~, -,,.e -,,-. XXI.
can he thrown into ono. = needed by
Lar ffa e,t~ar-, ana o+ -..t. &c., g.
the iectrro-roo~1 witch vii 500 si-+.-
and win be errr or e~.-, ,r +l., --.s-
Of +ro streets
.r- 49, -s,- 80 .,., l.-.--, ,...,,.-
on tbis rso- fs M ,..s..o~s. ,.,i.-.,
and ru7n.-a track v~rf.r bo-~s 81. +
over the c--rrr4-l~~, below ana h .,.,
rertea with er--. 30 -r-o ..r-..f.- s+ot-
WAYS and IN. s-if. ro..e p...r-[..,
The visitors gallery and entrance un-
Ger iAA-n s'aii IS large commit
tee -ooin. exam nation room, and ply
eltll ltrer t.rs tourI
p,-o--..-.
EdSSlLSut-
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s.-u witt large general l1. l1,--~-o-l ,---
der rra r.~-,-f -.---~ ~ 80 n-.--
trr ~ r.s~ ~ e--..-,... r..s..--
--'.i
'-- ny a large CROSS co-- /
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s.. r.t .~.. -ov-- --4 49,.
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..
'' IS 'e.- .ed
.t N.fH ~f-ire and t.e. ators. vNlc1 land
iv main corridor