The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-12-17
THE ODD FELLOWS BUILDING

The new and attractive Odd Fellows
building, corner Second and Jackson
streets, while not completed is fast APP
preaching that point, and is deserving
of public notice. The construction of q
building costing nearly 5000 was big
undertaking in the first place for the
Odd Fellows, and the commendable
manner in which it has been built will
ever stand as monument of enterprise
| to the noble order whose name it bears.
| 1t is three story structure above
ground with a well-lighted basement,
which can at any time be finished of
in a manner to accommodate different
kinds of business. Alphabetically
speaking it is handsome, attractive and
symmetrical. 1t is provided with large,
single pane windows and in such ntm-
beers as to afford every room with ample
light. Every detail in the finish, both
inside and out, has been looked after in
careful and workmanlike manner, and
with the high ceilings there is an air of
comfort attaching which cannot fail to
impress one with the desirability of a
location in the building.
The first or ground floor extends A
feet on Jackson street and 66 feet on
Second. 1t is all in one room, but is so
1
off if it shall seem advisable to 80 do.
The plastering is completed throughout
and the wood work will be all finished
within u week, after which the plate
glass front will be put IN. This room is
admirably adapted to almost any kind
of business and it will not remain va.
cant long after its final completion.
The second story is finished off into
five suits of rooms, all well lighted and
are especially adapted for Office uses
Fuel rooms occupy the space on the
west side of the hall. Access to the
second story is by iron stairs on Second
street.
The Odd Fellows Hall is one of the
finest in the State, and is provided with
all the modern concOmmittants in way
of banquet room, reception room, kltch
en-, etc. The lodge room ia 35x42 feet
and connects with the lodge room by
sliding doors. Off of the banquet room
is the reception or waiting room, l2xl6
and from tins room is the entrance to the
ante-room of the lodge, which is lOxl2
At the head of the stairs is the kitchen
lOxl2, where the boys will occasionally
prepare for themselves and their friends
a luncheon or supper as the case may be
| To this story-the third-a wide stair
way leads from the rear of the buildin,
on Second street, and is entirely dis
connected from every other part of the
building.
The plasterers and carpenters have
finished their work and the painters
will probably be ready to vacate by the
middle of aext week. Messrs. McCOn
nell 4 Thomas have the contract fol
furnishing the entire floor with carpets
which will require about 200 yards o.
ingram, and this will be laid as soon a
the other work is finished. The build
ing throughout is supplied with gas. L
is expected that the hall will be ready
for occupancy by the first of January.
Mr.. o. r. Mather, contractor, Is en-
titled to word of praise in this connec
ton for the very satisfactory manner il
which he has done his work. No single
detail, as we said before, has beer
sighted in the least, and the building
committee appreciate his honest ant
successful efforts IN giving them such al
admirable job.
The Odd Fellows of Mankato Lodg'
No. Is are to be congratulated upor
their grand lodge room, and also upol
the enterprise and energy displayed II
constructing building of such proper
tons and at such cost.