The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-20
Bane's New Post-Office Building.

the building to the northwest corner. Up
as far as the ornamental plaster cornice
which adorns the ceiling, the walls are
paneled with Rutland marble. The di-
l mensions of the lobby are l02 IL it. 4
in, and it is here that the most expensive
work has been accomplished The floors
are of terrazo centers with marble bor-
ders, while the ceiling is of plaster. A
portion of the west end has been parti-
toned off to insure privacy for the pa
/ irons of the money order, registered let
ter and savings bank windows. The lob
| by is furnished with a handsome oak
desk with a plate glass surface.
| TO the left of the South Main street
entrance and at the southeast end of the
corridor, is the private office of the post
master, which measures Is l3 feet.
| Directly in front of the same entrance
are the two stamp windows, while far
ther along the lobby are two general de-
livery apertures and two windows for the
carriers. with slots for papers, letters
and parcels The partition separating
| the lobby from the work room is divided
into 4J0 mail boxes. OF these. 270 are
No. l boxes, measuring 3hx5ia inches,
while there are LA boxes OF No. 2 size,
measuring 5x6 inches. Thirty-six
drawers have dimensions of 6xlI inches.
All boxes and drawers are to be opened
by keys, and many of the mail recepta-
cles have already been bought by local
people.
Floor space measuring 40x50 feet has
been allotted as a work room in the
plans. Up-to-date postoilice equipment
will be installed here at once. Between
the east side Of the work room and the
postmaster's Office is the fire proof vault,
which houses a burglar proof safe. AT
the opposite side is room measuring
l2xl4 feet, finished of especially for
money order, registered letter and saw
ings deposit business. A second vault has
been constructed at the rear of this room.
OF che nine large windows along the rear
wall, three shed a wealth of light into
the work room. The ventilation system
of the structure is said to be fautless.
Air is taken away from the building by
a stack connected with the heating sys-
tenn, while fresh air ls brought in by the
windows and the revolving doors. As in
other parts of the building, the work
room is finished in yellow pine with a
natural stain. \ well.appointed lavatory
Is located at the rear OF the money order
department.
At the west end of the structure, ce-
ment stairs encompassed by an iron rail
ing lead to the basement. In the south
west corner is the mems lavatory, includ-
ing in its equipment shower bath, etc.
Ii is finished in marble with ceiling
.f IL A ~ -
ment is located the lounging room for
the city and r. +. d. carriers 1t is
fitted with lockers and other desirable
accessories.
The center of the basement is occupied
by the low pressure steam boiler. The
boiler was manufactured by the kewanee
Boiler Co. OF kewanee, ILL.,, and installed
by the n. ID. Phelps Co. OF Barre. 1t is
covered with asbestos, as are all of the
pipes extending through the first floor
The \. d. Phelps Co. installed all of the
mechanical equipment, including the
heating, plumbing and gas pipings as well
as the hot water heater, and the men
who represent the government have eX-
pressed unanimous satisfaction over the
excellent work which the local contract
ors have performed. The heating system
has been pronounced model and the
plumbing has been carried out with
strict regard for sanitation, as well as
efficiency. The keenan, Engineering Co.
Of Watertown, \. V, had charge OF the
wiring.
Other portions of the basement floor
are partitioned into fuel rooms and sup
ply spaces. On both floors coils of hose
have been installed on reels for fire emer-
gency purposes. In inspecting the build !
ing, one feature, common to all modern |
federal buildings, should not be over
looked. Ii is the lookout" small con-
nected passages arranged for postoifice |
inspectors desiring to watch the conduct |
Of official business unobserved and unno- !
ticed by the loeal postofiice attaches. |
One of the lookouts in the basement is
connected with two above the first floor
and looking out over the work room by |
an iron ladder from 30 feet in height. |
The upper lookouts are located at either |
end of the building, and through lattice1 |
openings in the walls an inspector may
watch as long as he wishes without be
ing observed.
The structure is surmOunted by a flag /
pole and over the main entrance are cut |
the words. United States Postoffice."
At the northeast corner is stone on /
which is inscribed the name OF the super
vising architect, the name Of the city and I
The wear of the buildings constructions