Word: bricked
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...large part of the new fence which is being built around the Yard at a cost of about $70,000 will be completed by Commencement Day. Delay in securing the iron-work has hindered the progress of the fence during the last few weeks, as the brick and stone work has been ready for some time. When the sections that have already been assigned to classes have been completed, the Yard will be surrounded from the Meyer Gate, around Massachusetts Avenue to Quincy street, with the exception of a small part behind Holworthy. The individuality of the sections given...
...class of '73 has the portion running to the Johnston Gate. There is no gate in this portion; but a brick and stone memorial tablet has been built about halfway...
...space behind Holworthy is still vacant, and the Meyer Gate between Holworthy and the Fogg Museum is the only other part of the fence built. This gate was built in 1891, and is the gift of George von L. Meyer '79. The brick work of the gate has lately been remodeled to conform with the rest of the fence...
...fence of the class of 1880 will be a retaining wall to the terrace at the Quincy Square corner of the Yard. The wall will be of brick and stone about eight feet high surmounted by a stone fence about three feet high. Though there will be no iron work in this section the general structure will be in keeping with the design of the Yard fence. There will be a gateway in the fence opposite Bow street. The wall will cut through the corner of the Yard and will probably extend to the drive-way leading to President Eliot...
...proposed changes, the most important and expensive will be that of replacing the present floor of the hall by one that will be fire-proof. The present wooden floor and beams will be replaced by iron beams, surmounted by brick arches with a cement covering. On this it was originally intended to put a mosaic or tiled floor, but as this would have prevented holding Senior dances, a hard oak floor will be substituted, and the expense of this will be shared in all probability by the Association and the funds of future Class Day Committees until...