Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer, and others. 22 Documents Concerning the Founding of the
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George W. Spooner
Proposal for Gymnasia
20 July 1833
[20 July 1833]
Estimate of the expence in formeing twoo roomes in the Gymnasias one on each side of Rotunda
4 partition walls of Brick $200.60
2 floores of Brick 30 x 60 183.60
Brickworke in closeing between Piers as high as chord of the arch 111.38
Paveing of the twoo entrances 45.90
14 Stone Steps & curbing in twoo flights 54 108.00
4 large folding Doores 100.00
28 circled Windows compleat 440.00
4 Stoves with Pipes & fitting up 100.
$1,289.48
Raiseing & Renewing Roof 4,920 ft. 878.22
388 ft lenial Chineese Raileing 179.52
Terrace <Floore> External Covering 305.04
1,362.78
From which deduct that portion of the old roof
which probably can be applied in makeing the change 250.00 1,112.78
2,402.26
Amt Bt over $2,402.26
If the Iron Raileing be used 180.00
2,582.26
Cost of Iron Raileing 180.
Cost of Chineese Raileing 179.50
359.50
Cost of Tablet entire 204.40
Difference between Tablet & Raileing $155.10
In reference to the Iron raileing spoken of I am at a loss to affix the actual cost but should suppose that raileing of either of the formes (which are inclosed)
Raileing in a plain form would be less expence
But I am disposed to think that a raileing is not absolutely necessary in consequence of Raiseing the Roof I would recommend that instead of useing Chinees raileing around the Roof, to addopt a Tablet, after the Manner of that used on Pavili on No. 8 riseing sufficiently high to cover the Roof & returning on the end falling on the outside of the Collums of Portico, thereby leaving free access to the Terrace which I should suppose desireable
G.W.S
If this plan should be addopted the cost the Tablet entire would cost $204.40 thereby lessening the expence $155.10