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Inventory No:NTH.H
Historic Name:Lunatic Hospital at Northampton
Common Name:Northampton State Hospital
Address:
City/Town:Northampton
Village/Neighborhood:Northampton
Local No:
Year Constructed:
Architect(s):
Architectural Style(s):
Use(s):Other Medical
Significance:Architecture; Community Planning; Health Medicine;
Social History
Area(s):
Designation(s):
Building Materials(s):
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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
294 Washington Street, Boston, MA. 02108
Form numbers in this area Area letter
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Town ..ort.nampton
current: r.orthampton
Name of area (if any) otate .nospital
. \J i. J. Lunatic hospital at
r.orthamrton
reriod of Significar.ee:
General xda-tex sr. :peri ad 1^55-
Sketch map. Draw a general mat of the area indicating properties withm it.
Number each property for which individual inventory forms have been completed.
Label streets (including route numbers, if any) and indicate north. (Attach a
separate sheet if space here is not sufficient)
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ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE of area.(Describe physical setting, general character,
and architecturally significant structures).
..ortr.ar.ttor. State- hospital is located on a hilltop overlooking the car.,
of orr.ith College arc downtown ."<ortr.ar.pton to the eas"
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Jornnonwealth' s tnird r.orpital for Lhe insane ca"
is onaracterized by winding drives, nature rlan.ings
ae^hes and or-en fields croviding a fine view fro.- .re r\ rr i P
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE of area. (Explain development of area, what caused it,
and how it affected community; be specific).
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ite'noael, and architect r eston of Jc „i.. - ~ - • ^ J. ^ s -5natnan
;lan es;ouced by Jr. -non
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•ear and lateral additions from the late ninete-f-tn
the re
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"-V-AVion or _nsanity, -re u^d-^i ^- —-
i»-.d which'":srs partially cased on ms
or t name ton otate ncspi -al i-. i£..uica.i.
• cotinistic claims on cures and
-nations at ..or tramp ton.
.-s close associations with I-liny
authorized in 1; 5 so relieve
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counties. It \
.T.nc.weaitn /orcester and -sritai at Northampton was 2
onltn'c e-.isting asylums a
/ e the copulation 01 - r. e
2;C tatients, a population tnat was no
•tate ' s 10ur we:
as oTanned for
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(continued) * 3IBL1T3G5APHY andZaf ""REFERENCES
Annual Reports of the Lunatic hospital at Northampton.
Preston, Jonathan. "Specifications for Building a otate hospital for the
Insane." 1855.
Jarvis, Edward. "Address Delivered at the Laying of the Cornerstone of
The Insane Hospital at Northampton." 1-856. J & L Me tea If Co.,
Northampton.
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is of trick v.' 11n slated roof and cr0v.*r~to;
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.r.istcrieal Jignificar.ee;
and steps were to be granite; freestone was to he u~ed ?or - •
— cuems; walxs were to be hr-». ^MHW, ™ +« be spruce, O-P
IS tO 1—o'"*-ing, speaxir.;
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weed was to be one strut; .additionally
uses, ce — s
ce ventilating system. An engraving and
first appeared in the 1864 Annual haport
otal symmetry with a central administrative core
ngs cn eacn side. The building .'.as praisec j .- .dl Reports for its solidity of construction ana zor.ver.Lir.ce
reveal a ouildin
flanked by two
in eari
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'fan. i'he following ouote from the 135
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aciors :r repairs car be necessary :...
e, co render them and beet them in every rescect ecual very importarr
a greater ca.ac.:
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>.<=_.. uvur.ties were admitted on August 1c,
governor. Cnree weeks later bo patients of forei
from tne Jos ton _unatic r.ospital (form ~
anotner 03 were received from .Vereester,
and scon thereaf
o: :ore_;r nativity were received
Cv.H 1711 . In three more weeks
in ten :avs a no t h~* ^ 23 ^ or
30 s
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..us .otal oi Zcz patients
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;uch numbers. They also rat since
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mcxuaes some a
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air r*t*r*'a'*-v~*Gi i n^l :ric viy oi :ai-e.d rative ir.iluer.ee is primarily exert
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, tne passions, tne
religious sentiments,
le management of pacients
the nursing . f one sick,
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•actically,
other tnan .ne aammistration of medicine, the
use of one batn, is considered as moro._ trearmen
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policy of tne rouse, the regular
privileges
oo ./ na t os
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Ls being continued be lev,'.
^ne imposition oi restrairts, ail tne detail:
one extension o.
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than those other agencies which will demand more special .notice,
manual labor, religious .vership, intellectual employment, and re
and amusement, in thei" '''" "" " "
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ma nual labor and induced patients to participa te 0 J — • - - w»« H _ 0 —
3 0 ecial food or privileges. • rarle :"3 * r Q 0 >^ £3 >~ e u _ or exter.s 1 ve ^ r c ~ r am s
1 f re—i gious and secular readings and huoic t A. eo res, lanei.ng an
0 t i> y - . — ._. .. v*inub6iuC*"* -S 3.s part of the p a t ients' treatment.
..e iianc ~ w -» - n s n* c - ri w s 0 — 0 2r 3.. J_ r e a tm e r. t wa 3 r. e c e s s i. a w e d 0 j "* 1 — ". £_ v-
o r use s tate 01 knowledge about the causes and ea tment of insanity
.. i d - c e r. tuny. -eyona moral^treetme r t, n c s 0 i t a 1 s re lied on a handful J ~
o r 0 effect cures: e1ixer of iron and bar .0 to promote strength 1
ia - «3 , usually suirrate of moron me, as a sc pr. 0 r ic; and oromiae c
tassi urn to diminish epileptic se i z u r e 3 • - n _ 0 r nateiy, tne moral
tr ea tme rt programs wnich had been eagerly es^o — oy early reforme rs
r e ai ready losing their glimmer of effective n e '- - 7 m * A _ _ — • . . - H ue *o
on e ire reasing numbers of immigran ts and caron 10 -y 0 _
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(Historical Significance)
chronic and foreign patients
R e c o mm e rd a t i o r. s
The main complex parcel of i
origr.al Kirkbride structure of 1355 wish later addi
maintenance and farm buildings, and scattered former -mp_;ve» :.;us
or.nampton State Hospital, including the
3ns, its rear
it .oistoric -_aces, eligible for listing in the rational Resisted
significant as she Commonwealth's third insane asylum-
of a nirktriae t
rliny larie. l.a
:ear
ype hospital strue tore, and for its associations
'louting eremerr
ormer coachhouse i#ii2, the :arm workers' bu:
^ barn ^110) and tne farmer's rouse (,f01c), ali
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SPECIF LC AT ION 8
Of mrrierials and labor to be rc</uircd, in the. erection and com-
' pletion of a Stale Hospital for the Insane, to be located in
Northampton, Massachusetts, under the direction <>/ Messrs.
LuTiir.it V. UI;I.I., IIKNKY \V. 15F.NCIM.KV, an-l H. y. S3TAN.II-
I.BY, State Commissioners, and according to a set of J'lnas
prepared for the purpose by JONATHAN I'RKSTON, Architect,
Boston, Mass.
EXCAVATION. All excavation necessary to the building
itself, to any of its internal arrangements or to the drainage
thereof, is to be done by the Contractors, and all surplus eailli
resulting therefrom is to be deposited where required by the
Commissioners.
.Separate estimates for the several departments will be re-
ceived, as follows: For the rough stone work, laid—the
hammered stone delivered at the site of the building—lite
setting of the hammered stone—the furnishing of the bricks
nixl laying the same, together with all lime, siiud, and staging
required] therefor—the setting of nil freestone furnished by
the Commissioners—the setting of all moulded bricks. Or,
oilers may be made for the entire work.
I'I.ASTF.IUNO. Plastering is to be estimated for by llm square
yard—also Ii sum may be specified for the whole. All I he
walls and ceilings are to have the surface lloated down with
strong sanded finish, put on with an iron faced float, ami
nibbed down perfectly solid—the sand for the last coal to be
of a light color. All the walls and ceilings are It* receive
three coats, and alf morlar used for the same musl be ground
LJ_-Lil
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tluwu until tin; |«ar(icled of limn are thoroughly worked in.
No water will be allowed after the mortar id made, in temper-
ing it for use, hut the softening must be ellecled by manipu-
lation.
DUAINS. Sewers and drains are to be built of the sizes and
shapes bllOWIl on the I'lans, the bamo to be laid with hard
bricks in best Hydraulic ceniciit. The lateral drains, connect-
ing with clear water conductors, are to be four by eight inches,
and square in form ; all to be trapped at placet) indicated.
FOUNDATION WALLS. All the foundation walls of the build-
ing are to be laid Willi good square block stone, to average
I welvc cubic feet, each, of granite, but other suitable stone may
be substituted by consent of the Commissioners. These stone
are to be well trimmed, and thoroughly bedded in the best lime,
mortar—the portions concealed from view must be laid in the
strongest manner, but without reference to appearance—all
other parls of the wall are to be faced. In ease stone should
be used thai do not make, the full thickness of the wall, every
alternate stone must be a "header." The bottom course is to
In: puddled upon the original earth in a coarse sand or gravel,
perfectly solid. All openings for drains are. to bo covered with
long stones or arches, as may be directed.
IIHAMTK. There is to be, a course of split granite around
I be building, twenty-lour inches in height and from eight to
twelve inches in thickness—(he bed of I lie same, to be. even
and the build Hue and level. There is to be a wash lour
inches wide, and cut according to a pattern to be furnished by
the Archilecl. %
Also, hammered granite steps to all the entrance doors, as
shown on I'lan, and granite, blono to all other openings that
adjoin tin; ground.
All stone used as dressed stone must be of an even color,
and perfectly free from sap and stains.
l''niii:»ToNi:. All freestone to be of the first, quality. The
ornamental caps to be of cast-iron or freestone, (contractors
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may estimate for each,) with freestone sills. If of iron, tlje.
caps arc to be painted and sanded in imitation of freestone.
The caps and sills of the portions of the building in the
rear are to be of granite or freestone.
Both caps and sills of the common kind to be seven inches
wide and four and a half inches thick, tooled and finished if
of freestone, and line cut if of granite, with a lap under eacl^
jamb of one and a half inches at least.
All coins, copings, front door porch finishing, and other
Hems designed to be of freestone, are to be cut and finished
in the best style of work, in accordance with the Architect's '
directions.
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WALLS. All outside walls to the central building are to be '
built twenty inches in thickness, with a four inch air' space ;
all other outside walls are to be sixteen inches thick with a
four inch air space. All inner walls that run parallel to the
outside, or connect with corridors, are to be laid sixteen inches
thick, with air spaces, ventilators and ventiducts, as shall be
directed. All other walls are to be eight inches in thickness.
The niom sitle of all walls in apartments marked C, must be
laid in cement lo the height of seven feet. The air-llues and
spaces in corridor walls are to be eight inches wide.
There an: to be live courses of good face bricks laid for a
base throughout the inside of the building, except the central
portion ami apartments marked W—the same to be neatly
laid, and to project from the wall three-quarters of an inch.
The outside course throughout the building, must bo laid
with bricks which are of the hardest quality, wholly impervious
to water, and of a uniform color. All mortar used f6r this
building must be kept under cover, in large piles, and protected
from evaporation as much as possible; and in no ciiae is
morlar to be " tempered " by .the addition of water, for outside
work.
MOIU.IIKII KiiichS, Arc. There are to be moulded bricks
u licrcver shown on Thins—these will be furnished and deliv-
ered at ihc silt: of the building at lilt
s toners. ic expense of the Couimis-
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•Ul J"'"'- '" '»»-" lM.il.linj. are I,? |„. |;n,| ,U|| .
'•id, ami no nun
laid. .All air :m,|
'•ill I 1,1- ;ni
1 I<> Idled in " -,| 1 " • 1 [HI feelly
'<•>' the biit|,s an
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'«' llr earn,.! in, |,i I In- hiivllls
.-in til. i- f 111 < • are In In- sliinulllly pla-lcied,
11 n 111.1 y 11.i \ i• tin- 11 ii 111 i Mil -In
It'll in lli il w .. v. Tin- lilies
stmw II mi " I'.li \ ;i I M in -."
All llnli I.-, Iii tlii- straight-topped V\ iildnws ;it>' In In- ul' iron
— lln' cut-Ill.ir HI : i : 11 n 'ii I - In ;n In I \\ 11 .i Ii iw.s will reunite nil
I II 11 In r M 11 »| M MI 111:111 lit*- arches which mi" In In' turned in
llli HI. All bricks capable ul ;tli. Water, are In In
niiL'lilv vvil In Inn- In in:- ii-ril. All ini'iiris ami lairs ul llir
wall- are In lie laid line ami slraighl upon lite inside in receive
llir jila It-ring. All lank ln-s iniisl lii'eak |uinl in I'aeli ami
. \.r\ i ma i'. Tin- III-e ul the building, the trimmings around
lIn window•-', lln- t muni- ami oilier project
in i nil In 11 n 11 y with Hie I'lalis
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iums, an- In l.e lai,
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a In ,| ,,| '«''''• whole cellar Iml luni is I,, be ,;„„.„.
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elies I lurk, n nnuli- 11• >111 imi's: gravel ami i-eiiH ill, ami rammed pcrlcctly solid.
TIMIII.I;. Tin' 1111111 • • r n-i|uii.-.l lur lloorings in this building
III.I \ In- I'll 11 • - r -jiniee, ili.sl n ul, ur |iiiie. In I lie main entries,
.1 i\-room.-, ami nllier places w here tin: length -of |ln- .-ticks is
In r\r, ill IV. el \ i- Irrl, ami In r;in:;i: Irtmi twelve In fourteen
I. . I, said -Inks are III In- three luilies in I hii Lne.-s, ami In
iinivii-r Ii luila- In Inurtcen inches in depth, severally
ri in i • -| i. an 1111g in i aim Willi the Icliglbs, ami are In lie scl twelve
im In-, aji.nl. I'..r a[l lengths above fiimlci-ii feel, lln: limbers
ai.- In I..- lln. i- l.\ Iniiileen indies, sel eleven in. In-s apart, ami
budged .in. .- ill live leet. I'ur limliers less than twelve Icel,
. 1.1.-- In nl:'iir-s may lie Used, In lie .-el nine in six Irrl. All
-|i ires ..I eleven inches an- In have righI-allglctI Iriangled
pieces lor lln- bridging ul ihe |il.uik, lln- .same In lie matte nl
A. II seasoned UII.III, ami In lie properly Wedged 111; M 1111 • r.
Tin- Iiiiilieis Itir Ihe Iii--1. 111 II i r ul tin: main cuniilurs will lit"
lliiec lis eight in. Ins. All limbers lur moms less llian Iwelve
I. i I wide, may be ul Ihe satin: number nf inches m depth thai
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iln- rooms will ineasni't: uf feet in width, adding the lap upon
lln- wall. All limbers which iln mil exceed twelve inched in
depth m a y be s.l iwelve i uc lies a pa 11. For all spaces exceeding
l.-ii lei i in width lln- limbers ninsl lit: crowned. All headers
ami 111u111n-i.-. are to be supported by stirrups ; also, they are
In In- in .ill ea . , i-.j11.11 in strength to lln: nuiuber ol timbers
I'l-pit'seiileil by llieui, estimating their exact relative position
bum lilt" W all.
I'.w.'TITIONS. All partitions, il any, that adjoin patients'
apai I in. ills/iiiu.-l be ul' solid plank three inches thick, sawed
mil over seven inches wide, ami toilguetl. All other woojeu
pari il inns are In be sawed plank, two by lour inches, set on
edge lur live nadings In a lath, and bruised. Where the
Wooden partitions extend mure than one slury in height they
mill be capped with a dry, hard pine plank three inches in
thickness, ami each additional slury partition is to extend
through ihe lloor and rest upon said plank. All the door
heads miisi be trained.
l'"i.tiiii xi;s. All ceilings arc to be furred with one by three
sutiiul boards, .-el lur live nailiugs to the lath, and liruily
secured In each limber. All Innings that make angles at
coiners must be bunded together beturc being put up. All
plank partitions marked Y, are tu be furred with strips of
wootl a ipiarter ul an inch by one and a hall ; the same to be
lirmly cross nailed in the plank with fourpetiiiy nails. All
winds ami strings tu stairs are In be properly furred ; also, all
other spaces requiring the same.
Uitoi'Mis. There are lo be three-quarter inch grounds
extended tpiite around Ihe rooms, closets, iVe., in two parallel
lines; tine lo be near Ihe lloor, and the other at a suitable
distance tu receive the base or plinth on all wooden partitions,
and wherever else required.
Iixst:. There is to be. a base projecting from the wall two
inches throughout three storied of the central building. This
base is tu be ten inches high, with a moulding two and a half
inches wide resting upon it, making the whole twelve and a
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11.11 f null i-M 11 oi 11 I lii' upper lloor ; 1 he pallern ol I In' mould I ng
in In- shown mi winking ilra win;;.-.. All oilier apartments,
nni Inositol with brick an- In have a beveled |iiiulli eleven
mi In . high, ul Soul hern | > 1111 - ; the same to i>c one inch in
llii. I,iirs .: said rooms being marked \ on plans.
I'YMHU. AH standing work throughout llie building is lo
lie finished wilh elii-slmil, except in the family rooms ami
i handlers in I lie second and third stories ul' I lie central building,
which an; lo be linislicd wilh first quality pine slock.
111. A i' i. N i N i •. The kitchen wing in the lust, story, and llie
wlmle »»l the second and third lloors, arc to be deafened by
tilling si rips of wood, one by one and a hall inches in size, I wo
on Ins below the lop of (he lloor timbers. These strips must
be nailed on before the lloor limbers arc set. and prepared lo
receive a coal ol rough mortar one inch thick on lathings.
U.Mii:i; I'i.oous. All under lloors must be ol sound slock,
mill planed, and laid wilh the joints running parallel lo the
walls; I he whole In be. securely nailed.
Urn a h'l.oous. All upper Hours are_Jo be laid with narrow
ami sound maple boards, tree from shakes and large or loose
knots, except in the lirsl, second and third stories ol the central
hilll.hu:', where number three pine boards are In In: used.
AI o, the main vestibule and hall arc to be laid in lcs.scll.ilI
si^le, wilh I.lack walnut lo alternate with maple. All
boards Used tor corridors are lo be sawed in pieces uol
exceeding seven inches in width. The board.-, fur upper lloors
mil I I.e. perlcolly Iree lioiu delects in ijiialily ami color; un
daik sap stained pieces will be allowed. Also, the nails used
in laying said lloors must be heavier, more pointed, and ol a
Iniiier texture ol iron than I he quality usually employed lor
softer wood.
S r A i lie AS i:s. All staircases arc lo be built sliic.lly by the
plans. The main staircases are to be constructed in sections,
ami put together before being taken to llie building; the steps
ami risers arc lo be mortised into the stringers, and screwed
together upon the under side. The steps, riseis and stringers
are llie only, parts required except the rail and balusters. No
nail or screw-heads are lo appear on the linislicd side. The
rails for llie lirsl. liighls are to be si\ inches wide on cither
side; those for tin: second liighls are to be live inches; those
|,,r llie Mm.I lli:'lils are lo be lour inches. The balusters are
lo be moulded from three-inch square sticks of chestnut lor
the lirsl. Ilighl ; for the second liighls fioin two and a half inch
square, and for llie third liighls from two inch square sticks.
The stringers for the lirsl liighls are to be six inches, and lo be
finished with a moulded cap; for llie second flights live inches,
and llie (bird liighls lour inches; all to be finished in a similar
manner. All risers arc to be one inch ill thickness, and all
slips one inch ami three-quarters. The inside rail to these
stairways is lo be firmly supported as shall be directed. The
hum ol llie rail and other mouldings is to correspond will) the
working drawings to be made at the time. All balusters are
lo be mortised into the stringers, and set in lead, at such
distances apart as shall be directed. All other staircases arc
In have haul pine steps, risers and returns, one inch and a
half diminished cherry balusters, with cherry rails anil posts
of lite size in common use for slairs ol that width. There are
also to be wall rails lo each Ilighl ; the same to be supported
by brackets; together with a sullicient number of iron balusters
to render llie. outside rail very Inm and strong.
DIIUIIS. All doors and linish therefor, throughout the build-
ing, arc lo conlorm to llie pattern exhibited, except those for
llie central portion, which are to be made accunliiig to working
drawings. All thresholds arc to be ol live-eighths maple.
WIMMIUS. Windows and window frames lor patients'
looms In he made as per sample, in all respects,— lor two-
ihinls ul the windows designated, and twenty-live pounds
heavier lor llie others,— the same lo be lacquered with the kind
ol material used lor that purpose at the Charlestowii Navy
Yard, provided it can be procured ol a light color; if not, the
iron i- In be coaled with a composition ol some light shade,
and exposed lor twenty-lour hours to a temperature of from
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i In re ID I Kir liiiutii't-'il degree.-,, to render I In- covering permanent.
Thc-e guard sashes arc lo be ol the very best quality of iron.
Tin- windows in rooms Hot designed for patients are. lo cor-
respond lo plans; (o have good box frames for double-hung
sashes. They are lo be made with hard pine pulley stiles part-
ing and slop beads; lo be furnished with good a\le pulleys,
best uubleai bed line, suitable iron Weights, and one inch and
ihiee-i'iiarlci moulded sashes. There are also to be inside
blinds tilled in the. lirsl, second and third stories.—the same lo
be liuiti.-lied with rolling slats in the inner leaf of the lower
I il >i 11< II i. lihi.d- lo be lin.de ol chesluut.
Ii.inc. The limbers lor the loot arc lo lie of the various
size- : liawii on I'laiis—they ale 10 be snapped and boiled
toy, tier in ilie most approved manner, and lo the entire salis-
KU lion o| U,e Commissioners, or such person ic. llicy shall
appomi. All covering boards are to be of sound and well-
.-laoiicd pine, lo be matched toge.lliei. Also, during the
inters;,I of boarding and slating, the roof is lo be fully pro-
'i i ted from i.mi ami snow liy canvas or other covering.
v • i ; II its. All guilds/mo to be ol copper, and lo cost, on
:.n average, one dollar and 1 wenty-bve cents per running loot,
and IO be made of such pa iter n as shall be given by the
Architect. All goose necks are to be three and three-quarters
iiieln s In di: .meter. The conductors arc lo be. ol heavy copper
lorn inches in diameter, and arranged io lead to, or connect.
..cli, tile la! • i a I drains. '
Apciiiiicr arc to be hit wherever diiet led, in and through
the wall-, foi the pwpo.-c of introducing gas. water, and oilier
lliiinb w.ii.i.- are lo be made and put. up in llie mosl
approved u. niii'i, wherever required on I'la us.
I'.uvilNi.. All Wood-Work on the outside of this building
i-. lo icccivc a heavy coat of raw linseed oil before anv lead
is i!.-ed upon it. Three coals of first ipialily lead and English
oil arc a Iter ward lo be piopcrly put on, the last coal lo be ol
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such color as may be directed by Commissioners—and the
whole lo be sanded.
All inside work in the central portion of the building is to
receive three coats—two of lead and one of zinc. All inside
standing work in other parts of the house, is to have one coat
of oil and Idling, and one coat of best copal varnish. The
thresholds and other work which may be worn or travelled
over are to be oiled, only.
The steps and risers of the principal staircases are to be
covered with a preparation of oil filling used for that purpose
—(he same to be put on in sullieient quantities to cover the
wood merely—any surplus is to be immediately removed by
cotton batting or dry sponge. The pulley stiles are to be
treated in the same manner. All window sills are lo be bedded
upon the stone sills in white lead, at the time of being set.
The rails and balusters for all the stairs throughout the
building are to have two coats of oil rubbed thoroughly in
with the exception of the rails to the main stairway, which
are to be polished with the best Zanzibar varnish.
Collisions, vVc. The rooms in three stories of the central
building are lo have cornices costing, on an average, twenty-
live cents per running foot. Eight of these rooms are to be
furnished with centre pieces costing, on an average, ten dollars
each.
G HATES, CCC. TO furnish all materials and labor required to
set the grates, hearths and mantels furnished by Commission-
ers ; also, to set all registers, dampers and ofher fixtures re-
'<|uired throughout the building.
ilm.Ls. The bell-hanging is to be estimated for at so much
per bell, including tubing and a good strong bronzed pull.
SI'KAKINU TUBES. Speaking-tubes are to be estimated by
llie running foot, including German silver mouth-piece, whistle
valve and cover; said tubing to be one inch and a quarter in
size. In case more than one mouth-piece is attached to a
leader, a specified sum is to be estimated for each addition.
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(JAM J'n-iis. Gas pipes are to he estimated by the running
foot, titling into the building included; sizes fur th« same to
correspond with gas office scale. All pi|ies and fittings to be.
proved in presence of Ihe Commissioners, or such person as
they may appoint.
FASTCNINGS. All locks, knobs, fastenings and other Irim-
inings furnished by Commissioners, are to be properly lilted
where directed.
JOINTS. All joints in the stone work below the first lloor
are lo be leaded; all other joints in stone work are to be
pointed with lead putty, corresponding in color with the stone.
SLATING. The whole roof is to be covered with the best
wide Ladies slate, to be secured with copper nails, and thor-
oughly (lashed with lead and zinc. The. roof is to be warranted
perfectly water-tight lor one year. The ridge and hip (lashings
are to he secured with branch-dogs in the beat manner.
Lii.AZi.Ni.. All windows in'the central building, and the
two wings adjoining Ihe same, are to he glazed with lirst qual-
ity cylinder glass. The two exterior wings are to be glazed
with lirst elass quality cylinder,double thickness. All windows
in the wing coiltaiuilig Ihe culinary department, are to bt:
glazed with second quality cylinder, double thickness, except
IIIO.M: In the I'hapcl, which are to be furnished with muslin
glass, F.lizabeihian pattern. The cellar windows are to have
the same number of lights as those ill the patients'rooms, and
together with all others below the. principal lloor, are to be
glazed with third quality cylinder, double thickness. All win-
dow Iramcs not included in patients' rooms, arc to be made in
the usual form, with hard pine pulley stiles, parting and stop
beads, and strong axle pulleys—each sash to be hung. All
glazing mil herein enumerated is to be finished, with double
thickness cylinder.
SifiJTTKKS. The windows in forty of the rooms, which will
be designated by Commissioners, are to be furnished with
heavy plank shutters, arranged to slide into the walls at the
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side of the windows, on friction rollers, lifted to run perfectly
true on a planed cast iron tin guide.
CnAiT.i.. A portion of the chapel lloor is to be elevated as
per l'lan—the internal finish to correspond with working
drawings—the timbers for the roof are to be planed and neatly
put together. The whole is to be plastered between the trusses
in such form as may be directed—the walls to be finished with
stucco, and a cornice to cost twenty-live cents per running foot-
There are also to be corbels under the foot of each truss,
uecording to drawings.
CUPOLAS. All the cupolas to be framed, covered, tinned,
painted, sanded, leaded, and glazed with second quality cylin-
der glass, and in accordance with the Plans.
COLUMNS. There are to be columns in th« main entrance
hall and stairways, as shown on Plan. Those for the first
story arc to be of iron, seven inch diameter at the base, and to
diminish one inch ; those for the second story to be six inch
diameter, diminished one inch' ; the third story live, diminished
one inch; and for the fourth story four inch straight lluted
columns holding their full size. Also, those for the fust story
are to be coated with Scagliola, and furnished with capitals
to cost twelve dollars each, and those for the second and third
stories lo be covered with lluted wooden columns and compo-
sition capitals—all finish to be made according to working
drawings.
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INCIDENTAL TO UAKPKNTER'S WOUK. ' To put on all floors
ami roof and level up the same whenever the walls shall be
• prepared for that purpose by the masons. To postpone the
nailing of Ihe lower roof board until the eaves course of the
slate is ready to be set. 'To cover all stone sills, caps, belting,
door-ways and other projecting work in a secure manner. To
make all skeleton frames, and set the same where required.
To make all arches, trimmers and straight-edges. To have
all finish thoroughly kiln-dried before being put up. To furnish
all bolts, screws, cramps, and other iron work necessary to fully
complete the carpenter's department of building, and also to
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iti-iform all other labor of every kind connected wilh the car-
ociilcr's wank or ineideiilal thereto, in a prompt and thorough
maimer. Ii is also understood that all staging in rooms or
stairways exceeding twelve lectin height, which the carpenters
bud it necessary to put up, shall be left standing a reasonable
lime for the use of the oilier mechanics.
I vciin-;\TAi. TO MASON'S WOIIK. TO assist the carpenter in
levelling up all floorings whenever and wherever required. To
liiroish all cramps, dogs, bolls, bars and other iron work con-
nected wilh the mason's department. To lath between lloor
lisis and pul on a coat ol coarse mortar one inch thick,
wherever required lor the purpose of deafening, according to
carpenter's specifications. To do all jobbing, such as cutting
apertures, Idling up, pointing, vVc, and to perform all other
work connected wilh the mason's department or incidental
I!11-11-1<>, in a prompt and thorough manner. -In case, skeleton
fi amcs an- lir.-t used, whenever llie permanent frames are.
introduced lite same are to be set and filled around in llie best
maimer. It is also understood thai the masons are to leave
all staging, which they may have put up lor their own use,
si.Hiding a reasonable time, for the convenience of the other
mechanics; they will not, however, be required to put up any
c.-prcialiy for the accommodation of others. Also, to allow
ihe .-filers the use of slullfor their temporary stages, exclusive
of nails, but not to permit materials to be unnecessarily cut
up. Al.-o, all bricks lor llie outside course on the building are
.' be ol equal quality,—the same to be approved by Ihe
Commissioners and by the architect, in writing,—lo be culled
into uitilorm colors.
The bricks already purchased by Commissioners are to be
taken by ihe masons at live dollars and a quarter per thousand.
AU-o, sand at cost. The cost of waler during the progress of
building is to be charged lo the contractor for mason's depart-
ment.
The two bout chimneys of the centre house lo be furnished
wilh terra culta tops, and all oilier chimneys to be laid as per
I'iau, and covered wilh Hat stone.
Any inscription on llie freeslone to be done by the Com
Iractur,
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Tin: walls ul all bul the. centre building are lo be carried up,
and ihe chimneys lopped out, on or before September 1st,
IMofi, and those, lor the centre building' on or before October
1st, iVili. 'llie roof i., lo lie covered in and slated on or before
November fir.. I, I bob, and the whole building' completed on or
before Si pleuil) ;• la, IM57.
This general clause Will be added lo contracts in the several
department's, vir..: All materials used throughout the building,
shall be of the lie.-1 quality of iheir several kinds. All stock
shall be in the best eoinlilion for use at the lime of being put
in. All labor shall be performed by ihe workmen lo the best
of Iheir arl ami ability, in a (borough, faithful and workman-
like manner, anil in eoulormily with the full-sized working
drawings lo lie liirni.iied at Ihe lime. Also, should any diller-
ence ol opinion :ni e between ihe Commissioners and Con-
tractors, as to iim quality or quantity of material and labor
furnished to in.- budding, tin- mailer is to be subjected to the
collsidcialioii ol ,lo.Lillian I'r.sti.ii, the Architect by whom the
Plana ami 1 >p. eilii. i ion . v. cie pic pa red, whose decision, given
in writing, shall In liu.d and binding to both parlies. And if,
HI any ca.-e, il be diti : decided, licit any of the ivork or
iiialcnal is mi nimble or inferior, then llie same shall be forth-
with iciiiovcd, and other of a proper quality substituted
I heritor al llie Coulr leiur's own expense. And in case said
Com rail o, s shoi i!d fail In -acii siib.l il ill ion within live days
al'n r having reecivid a copy of llie written decision by said
l'ic.i,m, tin; Comiii! loners will then be authorized to employ
such oilier workmen and materia;.-; as are required by the
Spec! heal ion.; and Couirael and all cxpci;.sc.-> thus incurred are
to be charged to the Comracinrs, and deducted from the
amount llieu tine o.i ila-ir coin re.',.-., that all defects anil fail-
ures arising Irom sin h cause may be made good. Also,should
any question una: concerning lin meaning or interpretation ol
iliis a.v'i'cei.u-iil, ihe said I'resloii is hereby authorized to audit,
selilc and determine between the rights ol ihe parlies thereto,
and his decision : ball, in all eases, be liual and binding.
Al.-o, Ihe Commissioners reserve lo themselves the right, io
make such changes in the details of building, as I bey may
from lime to time deem advisable, without thereby invali-
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daiiiig loice til' iln-.-.- i onlnuis, ami il is hereby mutually
agreed by iln' contracting parlies, that ihe valuation of such
additions lo, or deductions from, Ihe materials and labor
remind by these SjK'cilicalioiib, shall bo referred to tin; Archi-
ll-. I, who-.- retaliate shall tic, in lliis case also, filial, binding,
and (-innItisive.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING (1855)
MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING (1S55)
Lateral Wing (1890's) facing north
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NORTHAMPTON STATE HOSPITAL
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