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Identifier: schoolarchitectu00bruc (find matches)
Title: School architecture; a handy manual for the use of architects and school authorities
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Bruce, William George, 1856-1949 Bruce, William Conrad, 1882- Bruce, Frank Milton, 1885- (from old catalog)
Subjects: School buildings
Publisher: Milwaukee, Johnson service company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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fourth best $ , the fifth best $ It is understood that every architect submit hisbest possible plan within the limits of this pro-gram, together with a brief explanation thereof. The competition is open only to architects. All plans may be rejected and unac-cepted plans will be returned promptly to theirauthors. The Site The site of the proposed building is the block of ground bounded on the north by. street, on the east by street, on the south by street, and on the west by street. The frontage on the several streets is shownon the blueprint enclosed, as is also the estab-lished grade of the streets surrounding it withthe present surface of the ground on said block,with the location of the present buildings there-on. As the block is surrounded by prominentstreets it will be necessary that the four eleva-tions be of the same materials, that is, commonbrick cannot be used on either. The two most prominent streets are and streets, and being cross streets and oc-cupied by residences. 227
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228 Schoolhouse Competitions We believe it would be of advantage to archi-tects competing to visit our city and inspect thegrounds and surroundings. The Building. It must never be forgotten in the preparationof designs for this building that this is intended to become an school. Architects must therefore know intimately the needs towhich every part of the building is to be put.The sum available for the complete erection ofthis building, exclusive of heating, temperatureregulating, ventilating, plumbing, electric wiring,gas piping, architects fees, movable furniture and equipment of the several laboratories, is $ and all designs must be made with reference tothis limit. The building proper is to be stories high with a basement and attic, and must accommodate pupils. The various stories shall be feet in height, and the .basement feet in depth. The materials of construction shall be , with walls, floor, ceilings of Staircases shall be fireproof with corridors feet in width. The classroom

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