Show NEW I KIND D OF OE STATE CAPITOL Nebraska Edifice Means Simplicity Combined With Utility OMAHA OlIAH April The 23 23 The The aston astonishing influence that the new capi- capi capitol tol tol of Nebraska now no under cone con construction I seems to bo be having hating on present day dav architectural design leads to the suggestion that Ite- Ite Ise-braska Ise braska may bo ho destined to be the cradle of or a worth orth while whilo American architecture according to Thomas ThomasR Thomasn Thomasn R n Kimball ot of o this city past president president dent of or the American Institute I ot of I Architects Nebraska has blazed the tho path path- pathway pathway path pathway way that Is leading the world to aesthetic architectural freedom In Inthis inthis this this new state capitol states Mr Kimball The The Influence of ot this new building Is being felt Celt as Is shown in the recent Chicago Tri Tri- Tribune Tri Tribune bune bum competition where here among or more submissions lOns most or of orthe the noticeable efforts were hero ero clearly traceable to this capitol SIMPLE JH IG'S S E Extreme simplicity his has taken the place of or elaboration resulting In great sa saving sating InS in cost without loss or of dignity There are arc several points ot of arrangement t that are peculiar to this building one of ot which is that the usual useless dome Is re- re replaced re replaced ISI placed by an equally monumental and wholly u useful tower toner space for tor storage of or state records Is provided pro adequate for Cor a cen- cen century cen century tury The Tho The architect has drawn dra from I cen-I nearly e every ery known style st Ie type and perIod of architecture and in combInation at once defined prece- prece prece dent and achieved ed a striking suc- suc success suc success ces cess cess Mr r Kimball stated that It might well lead to a new and l lasting inS I type pe peor or of architecture peI I ThIs This new capitol not only shat shat- shatters shatters accepted tradition In its Its plan I but pi presents a most enlightening c amplo of ot how hon without I a or covering ermS we may 11 asail all ourselves of ot our full Cull heritage ot of design he be added This new capI- capI capItol capi- capi capitol 1 tol has at least challenged the as- as assumption assumption as assumption that this age of oC materi- materi material ial II al things with Its new client the people may be bo going to 10 have hate a worthy and lasting architecture ot of Its own accomplished both be- be because because be because cause of ot and In spite of or tho the com com- commercialism commercialism commercialism that so dominates the and here now S U Dry TOWER TO The new capitol will be feet square 01 almost most four Cour acres and and will cost the state about 5 The basement will be below the grade a first floor forming a terrace en- en entirely entirely en entirely around the building and a main floor bringing the parapet to toa toa toa a height of 51 feet reet from the ground level The Thc tower rises from Crom the center to a height of or feet teet and andI andis andis I is surmounted h b hv a figure called The The It will ill bo be 80 feet square at the base and taper only slightly as It rises It Is a square severe ere shaft pierced on each N of or its four tour sides by long con con- continuous continuous con continuous windows terminating In a graceful dome The lower portion or of the tower to will 11 contain the main mainI I rotunda Above Abate will be a dozen I floors of ot offices housing many or of the state departments Ine me main entrance Isi is from the north by means of or a n broad flight or of steps Immediately inside Is the hall of or state a vaulted apartment about 50 feet teet high At the left leClare leftare are the governors governor s chambers while at the thC right and left of ot the are the tho senate and house chambers ely The supreme court courtrooms courtrooms courtrooms rooms and library are In tho the rear Four court courts opening to the sk sky will ill admit light and air to the In- In Interior interior in interior The entire structure Is unique In that no artificial lighting j I Is required In any department Tho The material Is of or stone of ot a alight alight alight light butt burr tone and the tower lower q is or of steel It Is estimated that the tower will 1 he be seen spen si en from Crom 30 to 40 mlle miles In every ery direction |