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study and the decision to adopt it was unanimously reached 
by the Commission on account of the ready possibility of heat 
ing the house from the common power house above mentioned, 
its proximity to the railroad station and to the Southern Boule- 
vard, the abundant tree growth all around it which permits a 
very beautiful treatment, enough large and perfect trees to 
partially mask the building and protect it from winds being 
already in position, a perfect system of drainage being se- 
cured, and withal a conspicuous position. It is believed that 
this will be one of the most beautifully located glass houses in 
the world. The design submitted by Messrs. Lord & Burn- 
ham, and accepted by your Board on June 17, 1896, has 
been slightly modified to fit this site, its front elevation remain- 
ing the same, while the wings have been changed in position, 
but the amount of space afforded in the two designs is very 
nearly the same, providing now for two half courts, each to 
contain ultimately a tank for aquatics. We regard the original 
design as considerably improved. The area of this house 
will be about one-third the aggregate area of the glass houses 
at the Royal Gardens at Kew, England. 
3. Heat and Power House. This structure is located al- 
most between the Museum and the First Horticultural House, 
and distant from each of them about 300 feet. The boilers 
will be placed at a lower elevation than the basements of either 
building, so as to afford an upward slope for the connecting 
steam pipes. Ii will be a low building, most of it below the 
surface of the ground, and will be almost surrounded by 
standing trees, so that its chimney will be inconspicuous. It 
is so planned as to permit of future extension. 
4. Director's House. A residence for the Director-in- 
Chief is located east of the Bronx within the deciduous arbor- 
etum, on high ground, distant from the river about 500 feet, 
and from the easterly edge of the Garden about 500 feet. 
5. Head Gardener's House. This is located within the 
edge of the forest border east of the First Horticultural House, 
and distant from it about 200 feet. 
