The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-15
THE NEW Y. MICA. BUILDING
The Plans for the Structure Adopted
by the Committee Yesterday.
Preparations Made for Beginning the Free
ton of the Building, Which Will Proba-
bly, Be Completed Next Winter.

The plans prepared by Architect Louis n.
Gibson for the construction of the much talked
about Y. NJ. G. A. structure were adopted by the
building committee at meeting held yesterday
afternoon the liberal responses of citizens to the
calls for contributions to aid the project having
encouraged the managers to take the first step
toward beginning active work.
Tho plans indicate that the building, when
completed, will be an attractive addition to the
improvements of the city. It's dimensions will
be 7lxl20 feet The front of the first floor will
be divided into two or four storerooms. accord
ing to the final decision of the building committed.
The rear portion, which will be of the height of
the basement and first floor, in all twenty-three
feet, will be used as gymnasium, on one side
of which are the bath and wash-rooms and the
boiler house. From the sidewalk in front, run
ming to the second floor, there will be stairway
eleven feet wide, leading into general recep-.
ton room, which will be after the style some
what of hotel lobby, with the secretary's Office
at one side. In front of this reception ROOM
facing on Illinois street, will be two large rooms
10 be used, respectively, readingroom and
parlor Between these rooms is to be situated
the private Office of the secretary, projecting
from which there will be bay window extend
Ing about Ave feet over the sidewalk. On
each side of the lobby and back of the par
lcr and reading-room will be rooms
to be devoted to amusements and Bible work
The part of the building containing these rooms
will be seventy feet front by fifty feet Deep and
will be lighted from Illinois street on the front
and from open courts extending nearly the full
length of the building on the From the
ception-room there will be passage-way to the
main audieuce-room, which will have a seating
capacity of about one thousand. The architect
estimates that SAC may be seated comfortably.
Cd the main floor and 376 in the gallery. At one
side of the passage from the recepton-room will
be stairway. ore part of which will lead to the
bath and gymnasium below and the other to the
third floor and gallery of the audi
ence.room above. The aLdience-room will
be lighted from the open courts
o. the front and the alley on
tie rear The front of the third floor will
embrace distinct lecture-room, 50x38 feet in
size, class and ladies rooms, and kitchen. The
gallery of the audience room will be somewhat
after the STYLE Of Roberts Park Church, extend
ing around three sides, and running down to the
stage in the rear The inside of the audience
room will be ceed with stained poplar. the
committee having been influenced in reaching
accession 10 THIS effect ny the pleasing acoustic
properties of Plymouth Church. The height of
the audience-roo will be thirty three feet. The
material to be used III the construction of the
walls will consist principally of pressed brick
and terra Gotta, but as indicated in the illustra
ton. the large arch in front will be of cut stone
Mr. Gibson, as the architect of the building,
sill receive per cent. of the cost of the struct
ure for making complete drawings and superin-,
tending the work. He estimates that the cost
viii Be about $35. 900, the sum which the build
inc cOmniLfaa hQs haon striving N raise
''When will work upon the building be begunp
was asked Architect Gibson yesterday.
'sAs soou.Tshe replied, t.as the plans be
completed and bids taken. Bids will be solicited
at once. The building will probably be inclosed
this fall, and completed during the winter"