The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17
NEW HOME OF THE CHICAGO A. A,

ne" HUME LIE ChlCAto A. A.
tian STYLE The foundation stono was laid last
open to the club members the total outlay will
The wcalthest and IN ost influential Of Chicaso-
ans are Interested In the new clu band they have
pushed the affair With ygor The
Henry Ives Cobb is tho architect. As soon as
the idea took shape the Chicago Athletic AZ.
once enlisted in the ranks. Residents OF the
city paid 500 initiation feet and $40 annual
bcrship is limited to 1000.
bon concentrated on the front. which IL very
h m Tal t.. lamond,cut windows Join
sh the 1n%s Sh s%ps s
located on those heors. On the seventh floor
1 1nas nsal the WSE Aa The En-
eighth story will have balconies. where mem:
be o, cap a, sit and enjoy IT," view and breezes Of
sskylghts;, These floors are set apart for in
Tho basement contains eight bowling alleys
ro9chins under. the sidewalk. a shooting
ins bcyes sio onS % room With Il e
connected by an incline with tho bicycle club
The first floor is reached from q spacious
yestibule in front. with business office, recep-
ton ton and coat rooms on either side. large
Ss?s ss? ssss 9!
swimming tunk Uu Dy AZ I9et, ana u lOunplnR
Of ths Manhattan 4; 6. or New York A; G. but
cns and I so fa the sxh e being Gss d6eass
comes 70 a game Of water polo or swimming
not SACRIFICED for additional depth
:, another door from the first floor leads to tho
trance from the street for tho admission Of
whcelmen and their machines. tho object be-
ing to make 1t convenient for Dicyclists tn ride
to the door of the milling. store their n.
chimes. put on their business suits. and leave
practical, and substantial. The beams will b
Of red oak and 10 sep'Eoratr decoration viii
pod or ana VIII nssd
for mantels and shelves. Hot water pipes will
The second iuer is termed by the ii architect
the main floor. This will BIO the social part Of
ea at tho south end and "s % rom
them by coIonnnde is urge billiard room
il which VII be placed twenty elght, tables
ments Tor the billiard markers. iavatory. and
On the third floor will no tho library and
reading room. al tho southeast end. with two
lounging rooms. layatory. drying room; liner,
dI"sss c + a si ii n se vii fl BE 100
ming tank Will 10 OF steel, 'enoercd with
!iIing. ana filled with water from Lake
The gymnasium is located or tho fourth and
nith floors. which mako ono huge npnrtncnt.
This leaves for the gymnasium proper an inn
mense space u IT,. running track twelve lapss
gymnasts on tho main ioor. G: o. Duplessis.
city p ' ax"m"ins tie vsros q nS hoases
YIN e. &, view Of grtting hints ,,.,,, useful
has aaf p ~ nS stadS Of
gym % The aRa \" %t re- the the
r4tus and many novelties will be introduced.
IDEAS IN the athletic club houses in this city,
which no will recommend to pc incorporated
su "o Which WHY ,I IS six let ' ws has 0 sEraahs-
away AWAY course Of liz feet. which will permit ola
Tired natures sweet restorer can BIO courted
on the sixth and seventh floors. whore will bs
found sixty-six sleeping rooms. bathroom
, The eighth story will be takea up by the
@th kensn AND and OF Ryash the s
The balconies Oh this lioor will be available for
x ieatu," i, to hc made Of tennis. racqunts.
and other indoor tail i:amcs. The ninth and
tenth stories are 70 be devoted entirely to sncn
u tepnls court. iivrs court, and larlor and
Tho roof is now being PUT On tho hnilding.
and it is expected that III, house will 10 fur.
nished and the doors thrown open 10y spring.
WITH sn en- bon" 'Sr ts as,rI iG" n ns
in tho future, taEna commanding position in
tho arena Of athletic sp"ns. ,,..,o T.,
clude some of the, most r!omnn,nt business
men q sY HhGy ns a" ,STs tfss
Secretary. il; q, Nick"rSon: Directors Joseph
A Asns ks I"nlam H. owsn 1das
Schwarz, W'yernon Booth, HOBART g. Taylor.