Word: ironically
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...edifice will be composed largely of iron beams and terra cotta building blocks, and the hallways will have no wood finish with the exception of the doors, the stairs themselves being of iron with rubber treads. Thus, the building will be almost completely fireproof. The janitor's office is in the south end, and the proctors' rooms will be on the second floor in the south end, and in the southeast corner of the gable projection. If this arrangement is adhered to by the authorities, the centre of the building will be greatly sought after by those who like...
...hollow square-two wings connected with a porter's lodge by stone walls-but the present form is that of an L with the open side toward North Avenue. The material will be of Perth Amboy brick with terra cotta trimmings, and the floors will be composed of iron beams covered with terra cotta bricks, thus making the building as nearly as possible fireproof. There will be about fifteen suites on each floor, and the building will be four stories high above the street. Five entries, instead of the usual two or three, give a better chance for the inmates...
...which were prepared by a New York firm, provide for a building with a capacity of 300,000 volumes. It will be almost square, about 100 feet on a side, and 80 feet high. The walls will be of brown stone in two shades, and the floors will be iron, finished with rock asphalt and tile. This will make the building entirely fire-proof, even to the doors, most of which will be iron. The furniture will be of oak, upholstered with leather, and will be simple but substantial...
...Platt replied: The decline of American shipping was not caused by the tariff, but by the bad management of our bills and by the introduction of iron. A reduction of the tariff would cause great present loss to laborers, by forcing them to compete for employment in new industries...
...Jefferson Physical Laboratory. Professor W. S. Chaplin, of the Scientific School, spoke on the subject of "Bridge Building." The lecturer described the materials and explained the principles of bridge construction, illustrating his remarks by means of wooden models. The materials most used in building bridges are wood, iron and steel. Wood, because of its great bulkiness and comparative weakness, has been almost wholly superseded by iron and steel. Steel is better than iron because equal strength can be gained with less weight and bulk and greater durability. It seems probable that steel will be the best material for building bridges...