The Fourth Side Of The Quadrangle Opens Upon
One Of The Principal Streets Of The Town.
The center building is
intended for the Houses of Parliament, and the two side buildings
for the government offices.
Of the first Messrs. Fuller and Jones
are the architects, and of the latter Messrs. Stent and Laver. I
did not have the pleasure of meeting any of these gentlemen; but I
take upon myself to say that, as regards purity of art and
manliness of conception, their joint work is entitled to the very
highest praise. How far the buildings may be well arranged for the
required purposes - how far they maybe economical in construction or
specially adapted to the severe climate of the country - I cannot
say; but I have no hesitation in risking my reputation for judgment
in giving my warmest commendation to them as regards beauty of
outline and truthful nobility of detail.
I shall not attempt to describe them, for I should interest no one
in doing so, and should certainly fail in my attempt to make any
reader understand me. I know no modern Gothic purer of its kind or
less sullied with fictitious ornamentation. Our own Houses of
Parliament are very fine, but it is, I believe, generally felt that
the ornamentation is too minute; and, moreover, it may be
questioned whether perpendicular Gothic is capable of the highest
nobility which architecture can achieve. I do not pretend to say
that these Canadian public buildings will reach that highest
nobility.
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