The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-23
THE GUARDS NEW ARMoRY.
What it VIII Be When Completed Next
Fall

Fail.
Architect W. g. Preston OF Boston Is In
the city for few days and is stopping az
the De Soto. He brought with him the
complete plans for the first floor of the
Volunteer Guards armory and club house,
which is now in course of erection at Bull
and Charlton streets.
The building, he says, will be q
very handsome one. The foundations are
complete, and work has begun upon
the first floor. The top OF the foundation
walls have been given heavy coating of
tar. This Is TO prevent the dampness from
below penetrating up through the walls in
bad weather, which is a common complaint
with buildings in this locality. The founda-
tion walls are very thick and heavy. The
heavy tlmbers upon which the flooring Of
| the lower floor will rest are now being put
| in place. The work upon the lower floor
will go rapidly ahead now.
Mr.. Preston says the plans as completed
for the Guards building show a large aud
rather imposing structure. If the building
we're to be 3-story instead of 2-story, as
planned, 1t would make q very imposing
structure. The walls will be built heavy,
however, so that in case it is decided to ln-
crease the club accommodations by the sd-
dition Of another story it will be compar-
atively easy matter.
architecture, giving it semi-military ap-
pearance. The roof will be battlemented
with turrets arising at each Of the corners
on Bull street. There will be q tower arts
ing one story above the main building at the
junction with the armory.
The entrance to the club building will be
a large arch on Bull street of terra Gotta
stone, with steps leading to the
second floor. The two rooms on each side
OF the entrance will be handsomely fitted
up as stores. The store at the corner of
Bull and Charlton streets will be occupied
by Solomons 81 Co. as drug store The
room at the lane corner has not yet been
rented.
The club rooms will be on the second
floor. A large billiard room will be fitted
up on the right of the entrance with four or
five new billiard and pool tables. On the
left will be large double club room, di-
vided by an arch In the center. There will
also be a library, card room and other
rooms on this floor. There will be an en-
trance in the rear to the drill hall The
entrance to the armory will be on Charlton
street.
The two large cannon owned by the
Guards will be placed on each side OF the
entrance supported by masonry. which will
make quite an imposing entrance. The
lower floor of the armory will be divided
into four company rooms, each so feet
square, WHICH Will De uCLeu up 1Or OCCu-
paucy by the different companies. There
viii also be kitchen and serving rooms on
the first floor. The second floor will be one
large drill room 60x90 feet, with high
nicked roof.
The windows Of the drill hall will be
placed high up to allow Of guu racks around
the wall.
1t is expected that the armory will also
be largely used for entertainments. The
drill room 6Ox90 feet will make a spl endid
dancing hall and the company rooms below
can be used as dressing rooms and supper
rooms
The lower floor will be 80 arranged that
three of the company rooms will open into
each other SO that the whole can be turned
into one large dining room 30x90 feet If
neces jary.
The company rooms will be provided
with lockers, so that equipments and uni
forms can be safely stored away, and no
risks will be run in throwing open the rooms
for entertainments. The armory will be a
most desirable plaza for balls and other
entertainments.
Work will be carried on rapidly upon the
building, and it is expected that it will be
completed by October.