Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-17

A STRUCTURE THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE A CON-
MoDIoUs HALL AND VARIOUS oFFICEs-A WELL
PLANNED sTRUCTURE--wHERE CONVENTIONS
CAN BE HELD-THE BUILDING COMMITTEE.
In the course of a few months the Columbia
Typographical Union. No. 1O1, of this city, will
have a home of their own. The union pur-
chased building site some time ago, and, pro-
ceed:ng with the prudence which has animated
the entire enterprise. they have now reached a
point where they are ready to begin the cree
ton of building which it is estimated will
cost $4,000 The union has large member
ship, standing third in this respect among the
unions Of the country. Thereare now between
1,40O and 1.500 printers who will enjoy the ad-
vantaSes of the new quarters. The location
selected is an admirable one. 1t is on G street
between 4th and 9Th streets and opposite the
pension office. Three lines OF street cars con-
meet this point with all parts Of the city, and
the central location is one of the features of
the new quarters which Will be appreciated by
the membership. Plans for the building have
been prepared by Mr.. o. Won inertia, the architect.
after many conferences with the members of
the building committee. which is composed of
the following: J. L. Kennedy. chairman; H. F.
J. Drake, secretary; VIM. F. Dunn, d. S. Wal
ton, Z. H. Thomas. George Depue and Richard
A. Mclean. The building has been planned
with special reference to its use head
quarters OF the craft in this city and at the
same time provision has been made for Office
rooms. which in that locality will be especially
convenient for pension attorneys. The new
building. cut of which accompanies this arti-
Gle, will have frontage of forty four feet and
will extend back a depth of los feet to a
twelve-foot alley.
THE FRONT.
The front is designed in the italian
renaissance style and the architect will make
use of a combination of brown stone ana brick
to give proper expression to this pleasing
design. Stone will be used exclusively in the
walls of the basement and first story. and upon
this massive foundation will rest the super
structure included in the second and third
stories. The upper portion of the building will
be relieved with rich stone carving and
ornamented terra Gotta. The front will be
finished with n handsome cornice of COPPER
While ornamens will not be entirely
omitted. yet good construction will not
be sacrificed to mere effect: All the
partition walls, with only two or three excep-
tons, will be built of brick. The main en-
trance will be in the center of the front. and
Will be marked by strong and massive arch of
stone. A solid oak door, handsomely carved,
will give admission to the hallway. which will
be foored with tile, and the same style of floor
ing will be continued on the Railways of the
upper stories
THE FLAN OF THE SECOND STORY
As may be seen from the plan of the second
story the offices of the union will be located
there and also the large assembly hall The
latter will be forty-three by sixty-four feet,
with ceiling twenty-five feet high, and will be
nbundantly lighted by windows on all sides and
a large lantern in the ceiling. At one end of
the hall will be platform, which is raised three
feet above the floor A door at the side will