NEW ENGLAND GAZETTEER.
We take pleasure in presenting to the public a well executed en- graving of the Vermont State House, at Montpelier ;-designed by A. B. Young, Esq., a native of New England, aiid executed under his imme- diate superintendence.
The engraving represents a southeast front view of the building, which stands on an elevated site, about 325 feet from State street, on which it fronts, and fs alike beautiful in design and execution. The yard and grounds pertaining to it are large and spacious, and, in the manner they are. laid out, give great importance to the building. Through the whole design, a chaste architectural character is preserved, which, combined with the convenient arrangement of the interior and the stability of its construction, renders this edifice equal in every respect to any in New England, and probably to any in the United States. The building is in the form of a cross, showing in front a centre, 72 feet wide, and two wings, each 39 feet, making the whole length 150 feet. The centre, in- cluding the portico, is 100 feet deep; the wings are 50 feet deep. ' The six columns of the portico are 6 feet diameter at their base, and 36 feet high, supporting an entablature of classic proportions. The dome rises 36 feet above the ridge, making the whole height from the ground 100 feet. The order of architecture used is the Grecian Doric, and is made to conform to the peculiar arrangement necessary in this building. The walls, columns, cornices, &c., are of dark Barre granite, wrought in a superior manner: the.dome and roofs are covered with copper.
In the interior, the lower story contains an Entrance Hall, roopis for the Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, and numerous Committee rooms. The second or principal story, contains a Vestibule, and stair- ways, a Representatives Hall, 57 by 67 feet, with a Lobby, and Galleries for spectators; a Senate Chamber, 30 by 44 feet, with Lobby and Gallery; a Governor’s room, 24 by 20 feet, with an ante-room, and a room for his Secretary adjoining; a Library room, 18 by 36 feet; rooms for the several officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and several com- mittee rooms. The cost of this building, including all expenses, was about $132,100; of which the inhabitants of Montpelier paid $15,000.
At the first session of the Legislature of Vermont, within this building, in October, 1838, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : f* Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, that the thanks of this Legislature be presented to Ammi B. Young, Esq., as a testimonial of their approbation of the taste, ability, fidelity and perseverance which he has manifested in the design and execution of the new capitol of this state; which.will abide as a lasting monument of the talents and taste of Mr. Young as an Architect.”
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