The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07
Artistry il, Capitol
BelOlv Fourth Floor

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trades.
On the south side Of Memorial
Hall Is possibly the most unique fea-
ture Of the building-an ornamental
window approximately 50 feet square,
conferred on Sixth St.. and overlooking
the city Of Bismarck, the distant hills
along the river and affording q mag
nificent view Of wide extent to the
south. Though perfectly natural and
urlcultivated, the view from this great
window may recall the view over the
artificial garden and fountain from
the Gallery Of Mirrors at Versailles.
The metal parts Of this great win
dow. the revolving doors and venti-
lating grilles are Of polished bronze.
Back Of the metal supports the fin.
ish Is polished black Belgian marble.
Memorial Hail has Z gray Tonnes
see marble floor In pattern and the
walls are lined with Montana traver-
tine marble having . honed finish.
The ceiling IL Of ornamental plaster
with ornamental plaster cornice. The
lighting fixtures are concealed.
From Memorial Hall on the east Is
the elevator lobby, having gray Ten
nessee marble floor In pattern, Mon
tana rose travertine wainscoting, full
height, sculptured bronze elevator
doors, plaster ceiling and cornice.
Governors Suite Beautiful
Here, also, Is the governors suite
and those Of his official family. For
the governor Is provided IN official
reception room IL feet by 30M feet
paneled full height In laurel wood,
wood cornice, plaster ceiling and
quarter sawed white oak parquetry
floor. The ventilating grilles are of
bronze. The governors private Of
flee Is II feet by Is feet wainscoted
in teakwood, with wood cornice, plas-
ter ceiling and bronze ventilating
grilles. The floor is cemented for
carpet. The conference room is II
feet by 81 feet and has Honduras ma
hogany wainscoting 2 feet by s inches
high, plaster walls, ceiling and cor
nice. The private corridor Is vain
scoted In prima vera. Clerical space.
vaults. coat rooms, private toilet
rooms, also are provided for the suite.
which occupies 2,750 square feet.
The suite Of the secretary Of state
adjoins the governors conference
room and consists Of = private office
Is feet bv 30h feet. clerical space 1871
feet by 81 feet, deputy's office 15h
feet by ISL feet, record writer's Of
flee 10 feet by ~ feet, vault. mailing
room. private toilets, coat room, ETC..
occupying 2,230 square feet. The pri-
vate office y Wainscoted full height
In prima vera With wood cornice
plaster ceiling and bronze ventilatina
grilles. The floor = oelnented 1os
carpet.
The attorney generals suite 4
ACROSS the corridor and occupies S,loC
square feet On the north side Of the
building. The private Office u n
feet BY 2oh feet. Il has . marble
base and English oak wainscoting full
height With wood cornice and plaster
ceiling and carpsted floor. The
space y divided into . conference
room is feet by 1871 feet, library II
feet by 80 feet. legal stenographer,
14h feet by 2lh feet, private offices
for five assistants, vaults. toilets, coat
rooms. etc. The library has rubber
tile floor. wood base. plaster walls and
ceilings. The public space for thu
attorney general and the secretary o.
state has rubber tile floor, Belgian
black base, walnut wood wainscoting
3 feet 8 inches high, plastered walls
ceiling and cornioe, and bronze venti-
lating srilles.
At the west end OF Memorial Hal
We pass . bronze gate and enter thu
Legislative assembly hall, which = II
reality . continuation Of Memorial
Hall with . different treatment and
different use. The assembly hall 4
IS feet wide, l36 feet long and = tee1
high. It has gray Tennessee marble
tile Noog, Belgian marble base, woot
wainscoted walls TO the Ornamental
cornioe ooved to conceal the lighting
and plaster ceiling. The woods iset
In the design are rosewood and curl,
maple.
Senate Chamber On Noeth
Tho senate chamber = located o.
the north side Of the Assembly Hall
Il r. . semi-circular room seating s;
members ct desks arranged On semi
circular raised platforms about til
presidentS dias. Back Of the mem
hers desks are bronze SUPPORTS 10