l(i REPORT OF XATTONAT, MUSEUM, 11107. 



latter artordintj access fi-oin Tenth street, had l)eeii tinally planned 

 and the contract for the ciitlini:- ol' the stone \va> awarded soon 

 afterwards. 



At the close of the year the >tonework on the eastern section of 

 the htiildinfT had been carried to the top of the second story, includ- 

 ing' the lintels. l)ut on the western section only a few of the piers 

 Inid been completed. The court walls had also been constructed to 

 about the same heigflit, but lack of stone prevented the extension of 

 the Avails of the two pavilions above the basement, except at the 

 sides of the northern one. The steel work and arches between the 

 first and second stories were in place. 



Of the i)rincipal structural features there still remain the com- 

 ]detion of the second story on the western side, the placing of tlie 

 cornice which caps this entire story, the buildino; of the upper story 

 with its floor and roof, and the erection of the pavilions, of which 

 llie southern one involves a large amount of stonework. Fortu- 

 nately the granite and steel girders for the upper story have been 

 delivered, and the materials for the roof are obtainable on short 

 notice. In fact, there have been no dehiys in securing sujjplies of all 

 kinds except the white Vermont granite, of Avhich the exterior walls 

 will mainly consist. 



