Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-22

pressed Dr1ck.
Stairs and floors Of reinforced con-
crete.
Bearing partitions OF brick or con-
crete and all other partitions Of Sui
Ivan hollow partition blocks.
Height Of ceilings as follows:
Basement 9 feet.
First story 10 feet.
Second story 8 feet.
FIRST FLOOR
Living Room.
The idea vas to make OF this build
Ing a home in every sense OF the word
and with this idea in view the main
hall way is made a lounging hall just
az we would 10 in a large residence.
In summer this hall will be the
coolest part of the building and at all
times. this hall and the adjoining liv-
ing rooms. all connected by large open.
lngs will afford a cheerful and home
like place where the boys can con-
gregate and amuse themselves with
games or retire to a quiet corner to
read or study. The smaller OF these
rooms could be used as a library, and
a crate in the larger room, located
where 1t is visible from all part of
the main hall and smaller living room,
will add largely to the cheerfulness
Of the rooms.
Dining Room.
The dining room has been located
where it will receive the benefit Of the
morning sunlight and Is well lighted
on two sides and may be connected
with the living room by means Of slid
ing doors.
School Rooms.
Two school rooms have been pro-
yided with a seating capacity Of re-
spectively 20 each. These rooms have
each all the requirements Of a stand
ard school room as regards lighting,
seating, ventilation, etc. Fresh air
Will be heated in the basement and
supplied to school rooms at the rate
Of 80 cubic feet per minute to each
pupil and the foul air will be con.
Quoted out through the roof. A cloak
room has been provided between the
two school rooms, opening from the
main hall.
Officers Rooms.
Rooms have been provided for the
superintendent and matron, and a pri.
vate bath room has been provided
connected with the matron's room.
Kitchen.
A particularly good and convenient
arrangement has been provided for
the kitchen. pantries. etc., all located
q outside OF the main building. and re.
lieying the main building OF the usual
d~lsagreeable odorB and heat.
The Kitchen is we'll lighted with
large windows at each end, thus az
fording the best possible ventilation,
and is admirably arranged for con-
Venience In carrying on the work. A
large cold storage room Is provided
with a capacity for storing q ton OF
ice and a whole beef and other neces-
gary articles Of food. This 10 an I'M
portant consideration in view Of loca-
ton, and distance from markets.
The kitchen porch Is enclosed with
screens in summer and sash in winter,
thus making it useful at all seasons
Of the year.
Toilet Rooms.
Two toilet rooms have been pro.
vided on first floor, ono for the use
OF officers and one for the use OF
boys.
SECOND FLOOR
DormitorIes.
The two dormitories, n at either
end of the building are large and well
lighted and ventilated.
The large windows at each end at.
ford ample ventilation at all times
without necessity of admitting air
through the high windows over the
beds, thus avoiding any direct drafts
on the heads OF the sleepers.
Air from dormitories 10 exhausted
through the locker rooms.
A balcony over the east porch, open.
ms from dormitory is provided.
Locker Rooms.
The locker or clothes rooms con.
tain a IL by 1S inch locker for each
boy with pole for coat hangers and
are well ventilated by means Of vent
shafts extending through the roof and
the air is drawn In from the dormi.
tories at the floor line thus accomp.
fishing the double purpose OF venti.
lsting both dormitories and locker
rooms Locker rooms are amply
lighted either by skylights or by glass
partitions.
Toilet Rooms.
A large general toilet and bath
room has been provided, which is &C.
cessable from the main hall, dormi.
tories and locker rooms, making them
easily accessible for night and econo.
mixing on plumbing. Ventilation
through roof is provided for the toilet
room. All plumbing fixtures are OF
the latest and most sanitary type.
Officers Rooms.