American enterprise Burley's United States centennial gasetteer and guide . surmount the roofs of the forcing houses. These external galleries areconnected with a grand promenade, formed by the roofs of the rooms onthe ground floor, which has a superficial area of 1800 square yards. Theeast and west entrances are approached by flights of blue marble stepsfrom terraces 80 by 20 feet, in the centre of each of which stands an openkiosque 20 feet in diameter. The angles of the main conservatory areadorned with eight ornamental fountains. The corridors which connectthe conservatory with the surroun
American enterprise Burley's United States centennial gasetteer and guide . surmount the roofs of the forcing houses. These external galleries areconnected with a grand promenade, formed by the roofs of the rooms onthe ground floor, which has a superficial area of 1800 square yards. Theeast and west entrances are approached by flights of blue marble stepsfrom terraces 80 by 20 feet, in the centre of each of which stands an openkiosque 20 feet in diameter. The angles of the main conservatory areadorned with eight ornamental fountains. The corridors which connectthe conservatory with the surrounding rooms open fine vistas iu every di-rection. In the basement, which is of fireproof construction, are thekitchen, store-rooms, coal-houses, ash-pits, heating arrangements, 675 676 BURLEYS CENTENNIAL GAZETTEER AND GUIDE.
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