XXII REPORT OF THE ARCHITECTS. 



necessary for the new conditions, by supplying a small quantity of plain 

 cut stone, and by adding Norman dormers of cut-stone work for light- 

 ing the space within the pitched roof of the west wing. 



A financial statement accompanies this report, which gives the cost of 

 all branches of the work in detail and requires no comment. 



With the completion of the work, as above reported upon, the prin- 

 cipal part of the Smithsonian building is now, from foundation to roof, 

 beyond the reach of any serious fire. Still the reconstruction is not com- 

 plete as long as the west wing and adjoining range above the ground floor 

 are of combustible construction. During a conflagration in those com- 

 bustible parts of the building, the main building in the center would 

 probably be considerably damaged by water. 



In the center building some repairs are necessary, and the first story 

 ought to be re-arranged, so that the available space can be made more 

 useful for the purposes of the Institution. 



We have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obed't, 



OLUSS & SCHULZE, 

 Architects. 



Washington, D. C, 



January 12, 1886. 



