The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
ARCHITECT FRED FARIs' DRAW.
ikos AND IDEAS MOST
ACCEPTABLE.
Addition 20 North End Of Building
Authorixeo-Two Arehite ets
Receive Cash prixes

Adopting a resolution providing that
the High school shall BE- reconstructed
isroashoss' shs Wheeling SsSTd OF eas.
last night. took important steps towsrd
. 1879 The maErlflesns structure s
Saturday evening, January q Architest
Fred y. Farts. who was the architect cf
me onsins building was ssleetsd %
work The resolution also embodied a
provision that an addition shall be con
; ;sr s,,,,. 70 The north wing extending
side OF the High school property.
Arrangements for the reconstruction
of the High school are now expected 10
se eisns saegi,,es =, ae s:, 5SSs s. 20
sion. the building will be ready for occu-
pency by the opening OF the next term
of school In September OF this year.
Architect Paris In 10 prepare detailed
mended to the board last night. He ~
20 submit them at a meeting OF the
buildings and grounds committee neat
Monday evening. and this committee -
then TO report TO the board at the regu-
lar monthly meeting Thursday evening
grounds COMMITTEES win have charge OF
the work. subject TO the approval OF
Three Plans Submitted.
Last nights meeting was held In
the last SECULAR meeting OF the board.
calling a special meeting TO hear the
plans submitted by architects The
architects to submit plans OF proposals.
for the reconstructiOn OF the building
90 its former condition. and also making
II fire proof structure.
In response. three architects were
present last night. The plans OF Mr..
Paris were accepted The plans Of
NNCOnd he Wa awarded a
prize OF 500. while the plans OF Archi-
tect George s. Mooney were considered
next best and he was awarded the third
The plans were submitted to the
board I'm open session. and each archi-
teet was given the privilege OF ex-
. planning his proposition I'm detail. The
board then went into executive session
and after more than a half-hour's de
liberation. announced its decision. The
session was not adjourned until after
President Reed. presided and mem
bers OF the board answering roll call
were: Cummins. Deloe. Etzler. Gollner.
Hare, 1hlenfield. Jepson. Kennon, Nc
kee, Reister Rogers Seabright and Wen
del Others arriving later We're Arm
brecht Lane. Steinbecker and Wilson.
Favored Reinforced Concrete.
II. y. Marks. representing the Ashes
tos Protected Metal company. OF Pitts
brugh. Pa, was given permission 20 ad-
dress the board In the interests OF his
company. lie explained the use OF as
bestos metal roofing. and said II Is
rapidly taking the place OF other forms
OF ftreproof roofings. lie advocate
. Its use In the new high school building.
Architect G. w. Bates was the first ar
chitect called. Mr.. Bates presented n
proposition to remodel the building and
construct the addition to the north end.
making the entire structure fireproof
throughout, at cost OF $4,000. Mr..
Hates advocated using reinforced con-
crete. He said to restore the building
TO its former condition. using wood
construction. would cost $50. 900.
To remodel all PARTS damaged repla-
cling all wooden floors and partitions
with concrete and place the building OF
present proportions In condition for oc-
lie estimated the cost OF the addition at
$1,000 making a total cost OF $4,000
for the building complete.
Mr. Bates estimated the cost OF In
stalling sprinkler system at $1,000 He
said II would be foolish 10 install n
sprinkler system In the event a fire.
proof building Is constructed.
Mr.. Bates proposition included hts
commission. and he guaranteed TO keep
a competent supervisor on the ground
all the time the work was going on. in
addition TO his own services.
He said the work could be completed
by september rs. and assured the board
~ his proposition were accepted IL
would be ready for occupancy by that
time.
He said his method OF reconstruction
does not mean the razing OF the present
outside walls which are not damaged or
- the inside brick walls. The wood parti-
lions. floors. ana ceilings would be re-
placed with fireprooflng material The
change could be made, he said. without