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I 873— 1879 tm k With a keen sense of the jjrofessional wrong that has been done to the undersigned, and in view of the statement of the late Minister of Public Works, (vide letter No. 6,) " //w/ // is not the intention of the Government to c.irry out your design,''' he re.sijectfully asks a comparison of the works as executed with his original plan, a lithograpli copy of which is annexed, and a perusal of his explanatory letter, together with the following correspondence. C. VAUX, Architect. New York, March, 1882. f 'C.ir.^^r'inr--^ ■■- ■ ■ -!-.-*'v.-H* -. J." -j^lUl^^w*. OBPARTMKNTAI. BUIUDINOS. iWCaTKHN aLOCHJ THE PAni.lAMR NT H FROM A LtTHOORAPHIC VICW CNTERCO BV BCLUCN * C«, ISr*. PA R LI AM E N T rtA6 tTATP A STUDY rOH ARWAMCeWtNT Of GROUNDS ATTACMIO TO TH COPY or PLAN ronvAMnnCD to MR. UCOTT. CMItr AHCMITtCr. with LETtlR OF JUNC 10 1173 THK PARI.IAMRNT HUILUINC nTTTJK^Vr.A. . Olf T .. tw CNTEnco «v acLucN » c», my», t« tmc orrtct or tm« MMtTin or aomcultumc OHPARTMBNTAt. BUILDINGS PARLIAMENT apff^ B U I L OIKIG Li<^ ^^^^'Siji'^ NOTC A OtCJftN rM MNAM&NTAL ^LANTINt aHOWN ON OMCiNAL n.AN IS OMITTCO IN THIS COPY 6 n.Aa*«TArr. .^ I / UNOS ATTACHIO TO THE COtfCRNMCNT •UtLOINCS AT OTTAWA CANADA. H LETTIR OF JUNE 10 HT:i CALVERT VAUX AUCHITECT. 1-1.11- m,,\.. '-}\ ■>"rf. , BUILDINOS I.MK) NTAL Pl.*NTim. THi» copy / ^tjJJT? Itie'^i ISiJi , BirlLDINOS. NTAL Pl.*NTlNt. iNAU PLAN THI» COPV \ v«ss«' OFFICIAL CORRESPONUENCE, ETC., IN kP:FERENCE TO PLAN FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC GROUNDS IN FRONT OF rAKLIAMENT BUILDINGS AT OTTAWA, DOMINION OF CANADA. F. BRAUN, Secretary Public Works Department, to T. S. SCOTT, Chief Architect. No i. /une 6th 1873. Sir, I am directed by the Minister to instruct you to proceed to New York, and there consult with the Architect of the Central Park in regard to the projected laying out of the grounds of the Parliament Buildings here, and, if need be, to invite that gentlt man to visit Ottawa, and to obtain his opinion in regard to the whole subject. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant (s'd) F. BRAUN, Secretary. T. S. Scorr, Escj., Chief Architect, Dept. of Public Works, ,,^. ^ Ottawa. - -^ CALVERT VAUX, Architect, to T. S. SCOTT, Chief Architect, Depart- ment of Public Works, Ottawa. No. 2. I lo Broadway, N. Y., June 20th, 1873. Dkak Sir, I send you herewith my study for the arrangement of the ground r.nd terrace walls, in connection with the ("lovernment lUiildings. The leading features of the design having been agreed on jirior to your dejxirture from New York. The Plan explains itself, excejH in one particular, that i.s, the necessity for special em})hasis at the |)oints, A. ^: B. As the Parliament House stands at a conspicuously higher level than the Department Buildings, it seems very desirable to make the whole arrangment of the ground seem to grow out of this controlling and somewhat peculiar circumstance of the site. I projjose therefore to carry the front of the upper terrace on a level and 10 terminate it with a flag-staff" at each end, also to in- troduce projecting bays and stejjs at the angles, so that vhe appearance of steepness may be still further increased. The slope of carriage road may then be separately treated, as shown, with easy grades, the stepped and curved line of its coping taking its proper subordinate place in the composition and rather helping the general effect than otherwise. It will be judicious jjrobably to ex|K)se the terra'e wall about seven or eight feet, but the design should be fully developed (with stakes and connecting cords) before any contracts are made, .so that this and other delicate points may be setded by observation of the actual relations uf the new lines to existing work. The subject was so fully discussed when you were last in my office, that it seems unnecessary for me to give here a more detailed explana- tion of the preliminary study. I refer again to the treatment of the Salient angles, because I believe that the .successful solution of the prob- 5 lem must dopend on some surh management as I propose* in regard "^o these two vitally important [)oints. I remain, Dear Sir, yours faithfully, (sd) CAI-VERT VAUX. Areh. T. S. Scoir, ICsc[., Ciiief Architect, Dept. of Public Works, Ottawa. CALVERT VAUX, Architect, New York, toT. S. SCOTT, Chief Architect, Department Public Works, Ottawa. No. 3. no Hroaoway, N. Y., June 23rd, 1873. Ukar Sir, I send you enclosed two tracings of a modification of the design, which will I think fit to the drawing you have. Many improvements in detail will doubtless suggest themselves m working out the study, but the enclosed is so much better than the drawing sent that I shall feel obliged to you if you will gum it over the other and consider it as part of the plan. Yours truly, (sd) CALVERT VAUX, Architect. T. S Scott. Esq. ChieJ Architect, Dept. of Public Works, -—-—■' Ottawa. T. S. SCOTT; Chief Archi1;ect, to F. BRAUN, Secretary, Public Works Department. No. 4. ' Ottawa, 2nd July, 1873. .■51R, hi I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with instructions received as per your letter of the 6th day of June, 1873, I pro- ceeded to the City of New York, and there consulted with one of the Archi- tects of the Central Park in that city, in relation to the laying out of the Cirounds oi the Public Btiildings, Ottijwa. Mr. Calvert Vaux, the gentleman referred to, after having taken into consideratioi, the require- ments, made out a sketch plan, and in order the more clearly to elucidate the ideas he h;,d sketched out, devoted the best portion of two days to inspecting the Central Park in the City of New York, and the New Park in the City of Brooklyn, the latter being now in course of construction under his immediate superinlendance. The result I now beg to enclo.se in the shape of a Trace Plan, accompanied with a general aescrijition, whif h after having been laid before the Honorable the Minister, and laid out roughly on the grounds, has met with his consent, except alteration in diameter or circle, he having given it on the afternoon of the 30th instant. Mr. Vaux requests that a preliminary fee of $500 U. S. currency be forwarded him, and so soon as the value or cost of work be obtained, that his services be recompensed at the '-ate of i per cent, on the outlay cf the cost ; -^s to the ])oint on which this charge is to extend will be a matter of arrangement and consideration, I may mention that I experienced from him every attention, and, that so far as the limited time accorded, received information on all the various points, in order that the design or sketch can be properly car- ried out. . ;:;' >• He considers it advisa!)le that he should visit Ottawa, as in practise, the dimensions, &c., shown on a drawing may not accord as to propor- tion, &c., what he on a personal inspection might to a slight extent alter. I do not think this to be necessary, tiie more so as his fees for 'isit will be the sum of $500, and expenses extra. I may add that working drawings of the Terrace Stone-work, &c., are now being ])rej)ared in my otifice, so that contracts for the work may be given out at an early date. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant (sd) TUGS. S. SCOTT Chief Architect, P. IV. F. BuAUN, Esq., Secn'ta/y, Dept. of Public Works. Ottawa. CALVERT VAUXv Architect, no Broadway, N. Y., to THOMAS. S. Scott, Chief Architect, Department Public Works, Ottaw?. No- 5- I lo Broadwav, New York, Aiti^. 13th, 1873. Dfar Sir, I send you a copy of r)escrii)tion accompanying our plan for Centennial Buildiig, which you may like lo look over. You received the design in due course I hopo I have not heard from you in regard to same, and should be glad to do so. The promised cheque for $500 on account has not been received. Please forward it and oblige. Yours faithfully, (s'd) CALVERT VAUX T. S. Scorr, Esq., Chief Architect, :L.:.„_1- Dept. Public Works, _„_ Ottawa. \l I 8 F. BRAON, Secretary, Public Works Department, Ottawa, to CALVERT VAUX, Architect, New York. No. 6. OiTAWA, 2nd May. 1874. SiK, I have the honor to send you the enclosed draft on New York for $500 Am. Cy., in payment in full for your plan and description with reference to laying out the Government Grounds, at Ottawa, as per accompanying receipt, in duplicate, which ])lease sign and return to me at this office. I am further directed to state that it is not the intention of the (Government to carry out your design. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, . . (s'd) F. BRAUN, Secretary. Calvert V.^vux, Esq., Architect, New York. CALVERT VAUX, Architect, no Broadway, N. Y., to F. BRAUN, Secretary, Department Public Works, Ottawa. No. 7. no Bro.adwav, New York, May 9th, 1874. Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of May 2nd, enclosing draft for $500, which you state to be payment in full for plan and description in reference to laying out the Government Grounds at Ottawa. As your letter also informs me that it is not the mtention of the Government to execute the design, I sign the receipt, although my understanding with the Government representative, Mr. Scott, was that I should receive for the study a commission of one per cent, omhe outlay. In the settlement of such important questions delays and changes of view often occur, and if the decision should be reversed at some future time, and my design should be adopted, the original understanding with Mr. Scott would, I trust, be carried out. I remain, Sir, . Yours respectfully, (s'd) CALVERT VAUX, _ ^ Landscape Architect. F. Braun, Esq., Se^ "ctary, Dept. Public Works, ■ Ottawa. TH0MA3 S. SCOTT, Chief Architect, to F. BRAUN Secretary, Depart- ment Public Works, Ottawa. No. 8. Sir, Ottawa, 3rd Aug., 1874. I beg to inform you that the Minister has given me instructions to carry out the plan of laying out the Public Grounds as arranged by Mr. Vaux of New York and myself, also that it Nvas arranged to let to Mr. B. Gibson (who is at present the contractor for excavation of Public Grounds,) the necessary excavation for retention of West Block Depart- mental Buildings, drain and Main Avenue, and junctions to ditto, prices of which work to be fou.ided upon his present contract. : . , I have the honor to be, - •.. • , Sir, Your obedient servant, (s'd) THOS. S. SCOTT Chief Architect P. W. F. Braun, Esq., Secretary, ^__,:.^ _ _ Dept. Public Works. Ottawa. 10 CALVERT VAUX, Architect, no Broadway, N.Y., to Hen, ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, Minister of Public Works, Canada. No. 9. no Broadway, New York, S^-//. 25th, 1876. I am informed that the suggestions introduced in my ;)lan for the improvement of the grounds about the Parliament Buildings are being executed. Will you kindly let me know what are the facts in the matter, as you will perceive, by reference to the original agreement, that the execution of the design would open my claim for additional compensation. Respectfully, (s'd) CALVERT VAUX, Hon. Alex. Mackenzik, Architect. Minister Public Works. Ottawa. \\\ %■ \\ CALVERT VAUX, Architect, no Broadway, N. Y., to Hon. ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, Minister of Public Works, Canada. . , No. 10. . no Broadway, New York, Nov. 20th, 1876. I am informed that the suggestions embodied in my plan for the improvements of the grounds about the Parliament buildings are being executed. Will you kindly let me know what are the facts in the matter, as you will perceive, by reference to the original agreement, that the execution of the design would open my claim for additional compensation. Respectfully, (sd) CALVERT VAUX, Hon. Alex. Mackenzie, Architect. Minister Public Works. ; ; -""---^^-^ — --- Ottawa. --— ■^;-— *— - -~ ,- # n No. ii, Sir, Ottawa, /-///v. 24th, 1877. J am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 20th November last (received here on the i ith inst.,) in which you state you are mformed that the suggestions embodied in your plan for ^he improvement of the grounds about the Parliament Buildings in this city are being executed, and request to know the facts of the case, and further make reference to the question of additional compensation beyond the sum of $500, sent you on the 7th May, 1874, which amount, my letter accompanying the remittance, purported to be in full payment for yc-ur plan and description. In reply I am to inform you that it is true that since the date of my letter as above, another alternative design was partially acted on in some features, but it was decided to carry out the general features only of your plan, and that in accordance with such determination th*^ works h xve be^n executed by the Architects of the Government. The Chief Architect was not authorized to enter into any agreement with any person for plans and the execution of the works, and^he states that no agreement was made in regard to paying you a i)ercentage on the works to be executed, and as you were not called upon to furnish working drawings or detailed plans, which were prepared in this Department, the Minister does not see how he can order anv further payment to be made to you. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, (s'd) Calvert Vaux, Esq., V- - Architect. New York. K. BRAUN, Secretary. 12 CALVERT VAUX, Architect, New York, to F. BRAtfN, Secretary, Department of Public Works, Ottawa. No. 12. Sir. New York, March ist, 1877. Your reply, dated January 24th, to my communication of Nov. 20th last, is duly received. As jour letter of May 2nd, 1874, enclosing draft for $500, stated that the (Government did not intend to adopt the design, I signed the receipt in full for services to date, at the same time drawing your attention, in my letter of acknowledgment, to the possi- bility that the decision might be reversed, and urging that if it was determined at any time to carry out the general idea embodied in my plan, my agreement with Mr. Scott should be fulfilled. This agreement was a verbal one, and in no way special, being based on my ordinary business circular, which I enclose. As the problem to be solved was an important one, involving large outlays, and of a character to which my professional attention had for many years been directed, I feel that its successful solution is inade- quately represented by a fee of $500, and I trust that a more full exammation mto the facts of the case on the part of the (Jovernment may lead to a recognition of the validity of my claim for further compensation. I remain. Sir, Yours respectfully, F. Bka™, Esq. <"" CALVERT VAUX. Secretary, Dept. Public Works. Ottawa. Copy of Business Circular refer, ed to as enclosed in foregoing letter. CALVERT VAUX ARCHITECT No. i,o Rroadway. Nkw York. -♦•♦ SCHEDULE OF CHARGES. FOR FULL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES q P 5 PER CENfT. 'percent, for Preliminary studies. '* per cent, for General Drawing, and Specifica.ic I per cent, for Detail Orawings, 1^ per cent, for Superintendence. 5'per'cent— Fuil.Commij.ion.