The House of Correction of the City of Chicago : a retrospect covering a half century of endeavor from the founding of the institution to the present time, 1871-1921 . rried out in full. The prison constructed was really much larg-r thanthe estimate would cover, but the cost was not larger than anticipated for iheproposed structures, as a large portion of the labor was executed by inmatesand the cut stone and brick supplied by the institution. The plans submitted by the city engineer and which, as stated,were adhered to in all details, provided as follows: The proposed changes would require th
The House of Correction of the City of Chicago : a retrospect covering a half century of endeavor from the founding of the institution to the present time, 1871-1921 . rried out in full. The prison constructed was really much larg-r thanthe estimate would cover, but the cost was not larger than anticipated for iheproposed structures, as a large portion of the labor was executed by inmatesand the cut stone and brick supplied by the institution. The plans submitted by the city engineer and which, as stated,were adhered to in all details, provided as follows: The proposed changes would require the construction of two structuresof similar architectural design to the present building, uniting with it at itsnortherly end—the center one being larger and more imposing than either ofthe others and to be used chiefly for administrative purposes. The first orcentral structure should project 103>^ feet in front of the easterly line of thepresent female prison and be two stories high, in rear of which should be arotunda (octagon), 75 feet by 75 feet, and three stories high, and a wingadjoining same at the westerly end, as hereinafter mentioned, for kitchen,.
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