. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . sible from below, it liftsthe eye upward to a field of pale amber whose out-line is a white cathedral glass. The ribs and por-tions between are perforated and glazed with artglass. Weighing sixteen tons, the dome is supported•.vith steel rods fastened to the trusses above and at-tached to the centre rings of the intersections of themain ribs carrying the entire upper portion. Abovethe dome and on a level with the fourth floor is aroof garden floor consisting of glass bulls eyes setin lead rings w
. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . sible from below, it liftsthe eye upward to a field of pale amber whose out-line is a white cathedral glass. The ribs and por-tions between are perforated and glazed with artglass. Weighing sixteen tons, the dome is supported•.vith steel rods fastened to the trusses above and at-tached to the centre rings of the intersections of themain ribs carrying the entire upper portion. Abovethe dome and on a level with the fourth floor is aroof garden floor consisting of glass bulls eyes setin lead rings with concrete support. Four sixty-light electroliers hang from the bronzedome. These semi-indirect fixtures have a centrebowl of Italian alabaster, specially carved, with adiameter of 3 feet 6 inches, while the metal crownof hand chased bronze finished in gold is 5 height from the bottom to the crown is 15 feet6 inches. The balconv is lighted by eighteen ala-baster ceiling fixtures finished in bronze and one has six lights and in conjunction with the C O A 5 T R U C T I O \.
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