Museum building: Contract and specifications for Museum wings, 1898

Memo.

To prevent cracking of plaster, the walls of museum have to be furred before plastering.

Foundation should go down deeper.

Ventilator flues should be lined.

Brick cemented on the outside.

Sacred Heart - Architect Mr. Devlin S.F. Cal

Concre[te] - Mr. Leonard.

(April 9 - 1898)

Lowest Proposal - for both wings of museum [if, is] from Peacock & Butcher for $47,800.

This includes everything complete except electric wiring and the architect's summaries

Percy & Hamilton

For one wing the lowest figure is 23,900

850 yds at 50c = 425 " " " 40c = 340 less 85

500 yds 1.75 = 875 " " .90 * = 450 less 425

425 85 $510 total less for one side

$1020.00 less for 2 sides * 90c lower estimate on rock. If some portion is gravel the cost will be less

[upside down] Menlo Park, Cal. 189

Two wings - Exteriors to museum - Palo Alto:

San Francisco, April 8 1898

MESSRS. PERCY & HAMILTON, ARCHITECTS.

Gentlemen:

The undersigned proposes to furnish all materials and perform all labor mentioned under the specifications for All work for a building to be erected for Mrs Jane L Stanford owner, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by you for the sum of $47,800

Signed Peacock & Butcher

If one wing only is built our price would $23,900.00

PERCY & HAMILTON F.F. HAMILTON ARCHITECTS G.W. PERCY 532 MARKET STREET

SAN FRANSICO CALIF. April 13, 1893.

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford,

Dear Madam: -

We send with this set of blue prints and specifications of the proprosed westerly wing of the Museum together with the proposal of Peacock & Butcher for building on or both wings.

We also confirm the verbal agreement made by Mr. Percy; Namely: that we will make all plans specifications, details, etc., for the Museum extension and superintend the work on the same for four (4) percent on the cost:

Also, that we will make all plans, specifications and details for additional buildings for the University and serve as consulting architects for three (3) per cent on the cost of the work so executed. It being understood that Mr. Hodges or some other capable man shall serve as a local superintendent of the same.

Respectfully yours,

Percy & Hamilton