The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Colonnade Impressive.

Considering the fact that, sowing to
It's peculiar location, the entire build
ing can only be seen in its entirety
from distance of about ono mile and
from the grounds, excepting from the
north bench, strong projections in the
south, west and east fronts have
purposely been avoided, and n compare
lively straight front selected, consist
ing or an uninterrupted colonnade of
Corinthian columns. Tho columns are
Al feet in height, having shaft Of
three feet ten inches in diameter at
the bottom.
On the south, west and east side,
the round columns are detached. stand,
ing five feet from the walls. thus pro-
ducinp shadows which will be very
effectful in the distance. as near bv
On the north side pilasters are used in
places Of columns.
Very large plate glass windows.
Z feet inches wide are placed between
the columns and pilasters so that all
the offices are abundantly lighted
The above treatment resembles in
effect that Of the Parthenon near
Athens, which is similarly situated and
in spite OF its simplicity has ALWAYS
been and still is admired for its simple
grandeur.
As to the cost, this treatment will
compare favorablv with others showing
multitude of smaller details, as there
arc great manv repetitions Of pat
terms. enabling the builder TO arrange
for special machinery to turn them out
at comparatively reasonable cost.
The interior above the ground floor
is divided into three parts. grouping
around two immense light courts and
around the rotnnda under the dome.
Plans of Offices.
The ground story contains the Offices
of the 6sh and game department, board
OF land commissioners, dairy and food
commissioner, state chemist, board
of health, Utah State Fair asso-
elation, Horticultural commission, state
tors rooms, cafe and large exhibition
space. 1t is well lighted throughout.
The principal, or first story contains
the governor g quarters, including state
room and ladies' reception rooms, the
Offices of secretary of state, attorney
general, state auditor, superintendent GS
public instruction, state>treasurer, bank
commissioner, insurance commissioner
and large room for board meetings.
The second story contains the gu.
preme court, including rooms for Judges,
library and reading and librarians
rooms: the senate chamber. with a seat
ing capacity for thirty members, in.
cluding rooms for the president and sec
rotary, lounging room, committee rooms,
press room, telegraph and telephone
room, cloak room and lockers, also a
public gallery; the house Of representa-
tives. With a seating capacity of ninety
members and public gallery, other
wise committee room, ETC., as mentioned
for senate chamber.
The quarters of the senate and house
of representatives arc directly connect
ed by private corridors. A well lighted
postofficc is located between the two
and adjoining tho entrance next TO the
west elevator.
Tho third story contains the quarters
for the state engineer, state road COM
mission, coal mine inspector, commits
sioner Of immigration, labor and stats
tics, inspector Of livestock, board of
sheep commissioners, board of equaliza-
ton, adiutant general, boards of dental
examiners, pharmacy, examiners Of bar
bers, in optometry and of accomitancy;
also conservation commission. Utah art
| institute and art galleries for paintings
nd for p1o Stic ,nJ ri