CONTENTS 



Page 



Introduction 7 



Legislation, action by the Regents, progress of the work 11 



Location of the building 15 



General description of the building 16 



Exterior walls 22 



Foundations and grades 22 



South pavilion and rotunda 23 



Portico 24 



South approach 26 



Outer walls of the wings and ranges 28 



Court walls 32 



Interior structural features and roofs of the wings and ranges 33 



Interior of the several stories 33 



Roofs and skylights 36 



Interior of the south pavilion and the rotunda 40 



Ground story and auditorium 40 



Pavilion and rotunda above the ground story 44 



Rotunda domes 52 



North entrance, vestibule and lobby 54 



Partition walls and interior finish 57 



Light wells and ceiling lights 57 



Subdivision of the stories 59 



Wall, pier and ceiling finish 65 



Finished floors 67 



Wall baaes 68 



Windows and doors 69 



Windows 69 



Outer and court doors 72 



Inside doors 72 



Miscellaneous 75 



Stairs 75 



Elevators 76 



Toilet rooms, lavatories, etc 77 



Tunnels 78 



Mechanical equipment 79 



Character and layout of the machinery plant 79 



Steam generating and heating equipment 80 



Electrical equipment 84 



Ventilation 90 



Miscellaneous equipment 96 



Fire service 96 



Watch clock service 96 



Time clocks 97 



Telephone service 97 



Vacuum cleaning 98 



Ice plant 98 



Drinking water service 98 



Gas 99 



Water coimectiona and sewerage 99 



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