Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer, and others. 22 Documents Concerning the Founding of the
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John Hartwell Cocke
Report on George W. Spooner's Gymnasia Proposal
July, 1833
July 1833
Report of Mr. Spooner Error here of About 1,000
Total square feet of roofing at the University 57,520
Estimate Exp. pr. Square -- Measuring by <Surface> of the terrace Floor --
Sheeting, Shingling, Ridging pr Sqr. 8.
780 Shingles pr Each Square $4. pr &Mstkout; 3.12
6 lbs. Nails at 6 cts. 0.54
65 feet plank for Ridging 1.50 0.97«
150 Sheeting 1¬ thick 1.50 2.25
30 Ft. average of Bracket Facia at 6 cts. pr ft. 1.80
<50> ft. average Plinth 14 wide 14 0.49
20 ft. plank for Plinth & Facia 1« 0.30
2 lbs. nails for Do. 9 cts. 0.18
1 yd. painting Plinth 0.20
$17.85
Exclusive of Tin or Sheet iron for the Gutters
if of tin 12 cts. pr foot -- 40 ft. pr Sq.
100 ft. running of Gutters -- ridging being 2« feet
apart & consequently 4 Gutters in every ten feet 4.00
22.65
Slate of large Size to extend tightness on roofs of Pedts.
pitch will Cost put up here $10. pr Sqr.
framing roofs pr Sq. Sheeting & workmenship
included -- see Spooners Estimate 5.25
15.25
57,250 575.
20.
115.00
Say 10,000 -- Extinguished on 20 yrs 500 pr. An.
14 feet wide
16 deep
Terrace over arcade
10 feet 4 Inches
16
14
64
16
224
Chinese Railing on Lawn
viz. Dormitories 6,114 feet at 25 1,528.25
Cost of Materials 19 cts. 611.40
Painting 8. 489.12
irons necessary for Securing Rails 2. 122.28
2,751.05
Size of terrace on Each Side Rotunda 66 x 30
Framing roof at Pedt. pitch for Slating pr Sqr. 1.25
Sheeting Do. Do. Do. .75
Scantling for Do. <1.2> plank for Do. 125 Nails 20 3.37