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Plan Of The Jubilee Coliseum

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Parent Issue
Day
12
Month
April
Year
1872
Copyright
Public Domain
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From tbo Boston Post. Tho building committco of the Coli3CU1H, at n meeting hold rccontly, deoided apdn Bome matten relating to tbo an t structuro. The arched truss will ba 130 feet high, and 310 foot wide in tho olear at the base. The trussos are to apaa and support tho roof, and will bo made of iron with a wooden frame-work fifteen feet doep, whieh uto to be placed twonty-two feot apart, and will bo bolted to the piles upon which tl; building will . i!l do away with posta and pillara, which -would groatly obstruct w ot' spectators. Strongth is not acrifioed in any way to beauty or comfort, however, eyerything being made perfect against uil omergeneies. ïho baso of tho building will bc bound together vy iron rods an inch and a half in diameter, rnnning across from sido to sido, securcd with iron platos, thus jvoventing any pos&ibility of tho spreading wnlls. Tho floor wiil rest upou . th. Tho gallónos will bo ardl in a similar mannor to thoso m .lisoiim of 18 9. Tkey will bo botp, and wiil be air.ply supportod by pil! ig ■ n the piling and by otker independent tsa jorts, whilo ss timbors will bc framcd into tl:o walk and bolted to tho trusses. A monitor roof will extend from ono end to tho othor of the immense arcii, tnd will bo .th a lariro nuinber of window?, wl ioh will stirve for purposos of and ventüa'ion. Por svening puri)oses a sy.stem of gas illumination has beon ado'pted which will refleot au abunrht from overhead. Tho arment of ïke grand ohoial balconiea, in th; center of which tbo great orpriin will be placed,. httsbeeuleft to Mr. Gilvad the Masio Comniittee, who will 80 n report a plan. The vast amphid a11 ptoVide room tp seat neariy Bermd speetatow, and ho ohoraa will aecommodate 20,01)0. Tho interior of tho Coliseum will bo iificontly deoorated ander the diroc' ooramittee appointed: for ry ticket-offices, -rooms, &o. will be fittod up under. the balconios, and will bo splundidly fomished. No refreshment saloon. will be fornished in tho building; neither kleof any articlos bes siL on the groonds under th eonteol of tho cotnmittee. Indeed, tho wholo grounds will be surroimded byafenoe to feet high and twenty-fiaro distant from iiildine. Pewonawil] be admittod ide gates, tickets to bo sliD-.rn beforc passiag the door. Cochituate water wrtl bs eveiy part ie building, and to proyide agalaat Qre-engine will nstantly within the inclosure, . for iminediate use.

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Michigan Argus