Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-02
THE CARROLL INSTITUTE
The New Home of the Organization to b
Erected on Tenth Street

Inc New Home of the Organization to he
Erected on Tenth Street
The new home of the Carroll Institute 40
may be seen from the accompanying cut. will
be an attractive building. 1t will be located
on the lot recently purchased by the institute
on the west side of 10th street between and K
streets. The exterior Of the building il plain
and simple, as the directors Of the institute
prefer the substantial rather than the mere
ornamental. The architects, Messrs. Barry and
simpson. In carrying out the ideas which are
expressed in this building. devoted their atten-
ton to the arrangement Of the interior
and to the details which will contribute
to the comfort and convenience Of the menu
Ders OF this organization. The exterior, how
ever, is pleasing. The front is to be built
mainly or brick and the principal feature will
De the bays which flank each end OF the build
ing aud are finished at the roof with tower
enecL At the first story the bays are con-
nected with balcony and in the second story
an arch Is sprung across. The entrances are in
the bays and communicate by wide passageways
10 the hall, which will have a seating capacity OF
hve or six hundred. The ceiling of the hall is
continued through two stories and is twenty
four feet in height. Between the entrances,
ana with windows overlooking the street, Is a
reception or lounGing room. In one OF the
railways Is the staircase leading to the second
noor and to the suite of three rooms which will
be used for the library and for the reading
room The corresponding rooms on the third
hoor will be occupied by the billiard and pool
tables and will be used for other similar pur-
poses. Across passage way from these rooms is
the gymnasium, which Is over the hall and has
the same dimensions. The ceiling of this room
extends through two stories, and a gallery,
which runs around the room, will be set apart
as a running track. On the fourth floor will
oh md nth ar
convenlences which are attached TO a first-class
gymnasium. The building has a frontage Of
seventy feet and extends back ninety-five to
an alley. An area will be provided for on each
side of the building, thus insuring plentiful
supply of light and air. The attractions of the
building are further supplemented by the
bowling alley and swimming pool, in the base
ment There is also kitchen there which can
be used in connection with the hall.
When completed the building will be one Of
the most complete of the kind in the country.
1t is believed that no detail has been omitted
which is regarded as necessary in building of
this character. The president OF the institute,
Mr.. Ed. j. Hannah, has served tine institute in
so many Capacities and has been honored with
electicn SO frequently to the chief place in
the organization that he knows its needs per-
haps better than any one else. With
his characteristic energy he has devoted a
great deal of time and thought to
the important questions that have come up in
volving the choice of a location and then the
selection of plan of the building. The men,
bers of the institute are gratified with the sue
cess which has crowned Mr.. Humans work.
and to him and his associates on the board of
directors they feel that the institute il under
many obligations.
The building committee. under whose imme-
diate direction the edifce will be constructed,
is composed of the following gentlemen: Ed J.
Hannah chairman, George Bogus (treasurer),
NJ. l. Weller, n. IL. Shea and ID. l. Murphy.
The work Of preparing the ground is now in
progress, and it is confidently expected that
the corner stone will be laid with imposing GER
emonics during the month Of May. 1t is hoped
that the building will be completed in the
early autumn.