Guide book for Strangers Visiting the Cupola of the State House in Boston
Guide book for Strangers Visiting the Cupola of the State House in Boston
Haggard Henry Rider
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In the northwest corner, the measurers' apartment, 19 by 29, and 9 by 11. Next the superintendent's room, 12 by 16, and adjoining that, west, the room for the markers and approvers of spirits, 12 by 15. In the southwest corner are the rooms of the weighers and gaugers, 22 by 33, and 15 by 12. Southeast corner, two rooms for the inspectors, 40 by 33, and 8 by 12. In one of these rooms are four 14 foot granite col- umns. In most of the rooms in this story, the ceiling is arched. In the third stor...y we find the great business room, under the direction of the deputy collector. It is 62 feet by 58, and lighted from the dome and by six side 13 windows, opening on the east and west, and two end windows opening on lighted passages. The dome is supported by twelve fluted Corinthian columns of mar- ble, 29£ feet in height. Above them rises the dome 32 feet more. The lower circumference of the dome is 195 feet. The circumference of the eye of the dome is 56.^ feet, and is furnished with beautifully variegated stained glass, which sends down a flood of mellowed Jight.
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