. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . the work of producing their food. Thegrounds around the building are being laid out as apark. The building has a frontage of over four hundred feet. With wings extending back one hundred andfifty feet. The exterior is of rich red brick withbuff Tyndal stone base and trim. It is of reinforcedconcrete construction and fireproof, the staircasesbeing of steel and marble, the floors of precaution has been taken against suddenpanic. Entering the administratiNe portion by a flight ofstone
. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . the work of producing their food. Thegrounds around the building are being laid out as apark. The building has a frontage of over four hundred feet. With wings extending back one hundred andfifty feet. The exterior is of rich red brick withbuff Tyndal stone base and trim. It is of reinforcedconcrete construction and fireproof, the staircasesbeing of steel and marble, the floors of precaution has been taken against suddenpanic. Entering the administratiNe portion by a flight ofstone steps, you pass into a spacious entrance hall,from which access is gained to the general offices andconsulting rooms, and thence to the heart of thebuilding. From this central point run the corridors12 feet wide, communicating with the several rooms,offices and wards. The elevators are convenientlyplaced in each division, and the dining rooms offeach ward are served directly from the kitchen byelectrical lifts. The assembly room is used as arecreation room and chapel, and no expense has been. 141 142 CONSTRUCTION spared to make the lives of the unfortunate inmates The buildmg was carried out under the Provin- bearable and conducive to their final reco\ery. The cial Architect, V. W. Horwood; the Minister of sanitary appliances throughout are of the most Public Works, Hon. C. H. Campbell; and Hon. modern. G. R. Coldwell. • be AriDO-Asylum I ??? I i!
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