Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-30
BOSOM FAV0ns USE
or v|RG|N|A GRANITE.
Advisory Architect Says 1t WonId
Give More Durable and Sub.
stantia1 Structure.
STUDYING PLANS SUBMITTED
Believes From Designs In Hand That
City Can Secure Municipal Build.
Ing at Outlay Of From G1OO, 900 to
100000.


City Can Secure Municipal Build.
Ing at Outlay Of From S7OO, 900 to
100000.
The suggestion that Virginia gran.
ite instead OF limestone Be used for
the exterior OF the proposed new mu-
nicipaf building vas given unqualified
Endorsement last night by Alfred G.
Bosom, OF New York. the advisory
architect. who has been retained by
the Council committee. on the munlei-
pal building, to aid II In the selection
OF design.
superiority OF granite over LIMESTONE"
said AIR. Bossom. 1T would not only
add to tho character OF tho building,
but would add greatly to it's life. It
is by far the moro substantial material
and, OF course, considerably moro ex-
penslvc. I understand. however. that
tho city has been o{rered q free supa
ply OF granite to be had at tho OK
pense OF the quarryfng. That, I believe,
would make the granite even cheaper
than limestone. and have no hesttancy
In recommending its USE"
USE OF QUARRY rs
OFFERED TO THE CITY
Thomas S. wheefwrieht. rice.presi.
dent and general manager OF tho Old
Dominion Iron and Nail Works, has adj
dressed to Barton II. Grhndy. men,
mittee, a letter Offering to turn over
TO the city free or charge the COM
oany's granite quarry located within
easy distance, il Virginia granite were
selected as the building material
No charge, II was suggested, would
he pa1e nv IA c0p ne, "a
vice beyond the actual cost OF the
power required to operate the quarry
Ing machinery. The entire plant and
equipment would DO turned over to the
city without cost. Mr.. Grundy will
present the communication to tho COM
mistee ct Its next meeting.
The program, under which designs
have been prepared by the twelve COM
pcttng architects. provides that the OK
terror of the proposed building should
be designed SO that 1t could be con-
structed OF limestone or Virginia gran
itc. end SO that certain ornamental
portions could be made Of either terra
Gotta or artificial stone, if necessary.
GRANITE BUILDING
NEEDS NO Characterization
"1f tho exterior OF the building is
constructed OF granite" said aIr. Bos-
som. ut will require practically no
ornamentation. It would be q eompar-
Signs that have been submitted so as
to permit granite construction.--chiet
~ tho. emitting of ornnmentation de-
signed with the view OF using lime
stone"
Mr.. BOSOM has moved his workshop,
from the City Hall, where he was SUBJ
ject to disturbing interruptions, to the
Jefferson .fIotol. where he can work on
the drawings in quiet. He has de-
vised a system OF grading the draw
ings according to their merit, noting
points. The examination OF all the
drawings, Mr. Bosom believes, Will
be completed this week. He will
probably be In position to make q
report to the committee by Friday.
The report VIII contain, Mr.. Bossom's
recommendations as to tho award OF
priaes. He will designate tho designs
which, In his opinion. are tho first,
second and third beat OF the twelve
that have been submitted. Tho grad
Ing is being done by the advisory
architect In total ignorance OF tho au-
thorship OF the drawings. Tho win
ming architects will become known for
the first time when tho sealed on
velopes bearing corresponding num-
bers with tho winning drawings are
opened.
BSTIMATk? OF COST
by Mr.. Bossom's advice It will have
full authority to amend the recon-
mendation as to the prize winners, or
to reject II and select the drawings
which. In it's opinion, better answer
tho oity's needs. A meeting or the
committee for the purpose of inspect
ing the drawings will be held as soon
as Mr.. Bosom completes his cxan,ina-
zion.
'In examining the designs. have
been struck by the fact that the build
ing can be constructed FOR much less
than was at first anticipated" said MT.
Bosom. 'whilo one or two OF the de-
sigma are quite ambitious. the majority
OF them, believe, provide for build
ings which can be constructed for any
where from 100000 to $500. 600. Thai
would BIO a modest price to pay for q
building OF this monumental Character.
Tho city has lost nothing by limit
ing tho competition to local architects.
l have never seen more excellent and
variod set of designs. They are all
we'll executed, and show careful study
of the site and It's possibilities. The
committee, am certain. will find no
difficulty in selecting from the num-
Der design which will answer its
idea OF what a, municipal building on
the Eord Hotel lot ABoltlA MAJ