NEW TEMPERANCE HALL.

Evening Star, Issue 3328, 20 October 1873, Page 2

NEW TEMPERANCE HALL.

Through, the courtesy of Mr E. Forrest, the architect of the Temperance Hall Company, we have been favored with the following details in relation to the Company's hall: — The building is of the decorated Italian style, and will be erected of stone and brick, the base course to bo of Fort Chalmers blue stone, the upper course of brick. The amount of accommodation provided is as follows : On the ground floor a hall 42ft by 25ft, with a height from floor to ceiling of 15ft. Adjoining this hall are two ante-rooms 14ft lOin by 7ft. Access is gained to these by a central lobby sft Gin wide. Two side lobbies leading to solidly constructed staircases of kauri give access to the upper hall, which is calculated to seat from 700 to 800 persons comfortably, and exceeds in size the University, Masonic, and friendly Societies’ halls, the relative dimensions of which are as follow University hall, 60ft by 39ft: Masonic Hall, 60ft by 37ft; Friendly fcocie ties’ hall, 42ft by 32ft; Temperance hall, 77ft Sin by 43ft. The upper hall is intended for large meetings of the Temperance bodies, and has a spacious platform with retiring rooms on either side fitted with fire-places &c. A large gallery will occupy a corresponding space at the other end of the room, the dimensions of which are 43ft by 12ft. Access is given to this gallery by a flight t f stairs from the upper flat. Underneath this are two ante rooms, 10ft by 12ft j adjoining these is a ladies’ re tiring,room, fitted withlavatories, &c. ; and a small hall of the average of 16ft by vjGft, with a pantry aofl

store-room, fitted with boiler and sink, and water laid on* ia also provided on this flat. The tipper ball is 21ft 6in from flow to ceil* ing, which is covered all round. This room will be lit by two sunlights in the ceiling, with ventilators above, a large skylight, and central lime light, filled in with colored and obscured glass. The smaller hall will have abundance of light thrown in in a similar manner. Especial attention has beta given by the architect to the ventilation of the entire building, and we understand the acoustic properties of the hall will be greatly improved by the system of ventilation, adopted by Mr Forreat. The whole of the building is to be erected in the most solid manner, and all materials are to be of the best quality procurable. We understand it is the intention of the directors to call for tenders without delay, and it is.expected the building will be ready for occupation eaily in January next. We must not forget to state (from inspection of the plans) that every attention has been paid in rendering this building the most complete of the kind iu Dunedin ; lavatories, urinals, Ac., being provided on both fiats. Ihe Company’s secretary, Mr M'Cullocb, informs us the share list is tilling fa>t, and that all information relative thereto may be had from him.