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WELLAND’S NEW TOWN HALL
(The unusual shades in the half-tones are due to the fact that they were reproduced from the architect’s colored drawings on rough paper.)
[People’s Press, 24 July 1900]
The above cuts represent the outline of the town hall building about to be erected on the market square, Welland, and for which the contracts have been signed by the successful tenders, Messrs. M. Vanderburg and J.E. Cutler. The contract price was $7020.
The building will be a handsome ornament to the town, and will be situated in the most conspicuous location. The structure will be of brick. The dimensions are 46×60 feet and the height of the tower from the ground line will be 76 feet. The ground and first floors will be furnished throughout in quarter-cut oak, and the basement is clear white pine. The height of ceilings will be: Basement 8 feet 6 in., ground floor 11 ft. and first floor 15 ft.
The front part of the basement is arranged for the night watchman, with a cell on the northwest corner. The balance of the basement 42 ft. 9 in., by 35 ft., is to be open for the convenience of marketers, as a basket room etc.
On entering the ground room there is a spacious hall, from which entrance is had to the treasurer’s office in the front, the clerk’s office on the north side, and the public library and reading room in the rear. The treasurer’s office will be divided into two compartments, 13 ft. 6 in. by 8 ft. 9 in., and 11 ft. 6 in., by 11 ft. 3 in., with a vault over the cell. 19 ft. by 15 ft. 6 in., are the dimensions of the clerk’s office. The library room is 17 ft. 3 in., by 15 ft. and the reading room 17 ft. 3 in., by 24 ft. 6 in.
A balcony extends out over the front room from the first floor. The front portion of the upper room, 42 ft. by 26 ft. 6 in., is to be a council chamber, and the balance for the use of the firemen. The fireman’s apartments will be divided into three parts-one room 13 ft. by 17 ft. 3 in., another 23 ft., 6 in., by 17 ft. 3 in., and a wardrobe between the two. There is a lavatory off the hall between the council chamber and firemen’s room.
The building will be heated by natural gas, and is to be completed by Nov. 1st.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE IN TOWN OF WELLAND-the desirable and centrally located premises on the corner of Hellems ave. and Division street, known as the “Guest property.” Two dwellings, shop, barn, etc. A great bargain-small payment, down and monthly payments, if desired. Apply T. MAIN, Welland.
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