. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884 ... the southeast corner of theparallelogram, and a corresponding one is situated on the northeastcorner. The other projections, except the kitchen, besides thosewe have mentioned, are simply the extension of a portion of thebuilding beyond the front line of the ground plan. These projec-tions give an increase of space. The greatest length of the build-ing, including the extensions, is four hundred and sixty-seven feet,and its greatest depth, including the chapel, one hundred andei
. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884 ... the southeast corner of theparallelogram, and a corresponding one is situated on the northeastcorner. The other projections, except the kitchen, besides thosewe have mentioned, are simply the extension of a portion of thebuilding beyond the front line of the ground plan. These projec-tions give an increase of space. The greatest length of the build-ing, including the extensions, is four hundred and sixty-seven feet,and its greatest depth, including the chapel, one hundred andeighty-six. The central tower rises to one hundred and eightyfeet, and its summit is four hundred feet above the level of theriver. High up in this tower stands a large tower-clock, whosehammer strikes on a sweet-toned bell of twelve hundred andtwenty-eight pounds weight. The clock was put in position May22, 1877, the day on which the Golden Jubilee of the late HolyFather was celebrated. It was made to strike fifty times on thatjoyous occasion. At the foot of this tower is a spacious porch, DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH. 21. BALCONY OF : Maria L. Feury. forty feet square and twenty-six high, forming an admirable verandas extend along the river-front, making in all overfive hundred feet of pleasant promenade.
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