The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-06-21
THE HOME FOR SAILORS.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FINE
NEW BUILDING
II Will Contain a Reception Hall,
Billiard and Reading
Rooms.

Although Jack Tar has a hard time
at sea on many occasions, his life will
be made comparatively easy when he
puts up at the new Sailors Home in
Honolulu between cruises. Here he
will find every possible accommo dation
that could be desired by as wealthy
and aristocratic a captain as he ever
sailed under; or if he has aesthetic
propensities of his own, they cannot
fail to be gratiied by the general
arrangements made for his comfort in
the new building, the contract for
which has recently been let to the firm
of Lucas Bros. for the sum of SIS,
ORG 90.
Through the courtesy of Architect
Ripley, under whose direction the plans
of the new building have been prepared
and under whose supervision its cree
ton will take place, the STAR is enabled
to present its readers with the follow
ing
The building will be located at the
corner of Richards and Halekauila
streets and will front to the ocean. The
lot on which it is to be built is 135x23o
feet, and what space is not occupied
by the building proper is to be laid
out in lawns, flower beds, etc. The
building itself will be somewhat original
in its design, the architect having given
careful consideration to the requisites of
light and air, together with climatic,
sanitary and other conditions, which
have heretofore scarcely received suf
ficent consideration in Honolulu archi-
lecture. With this in view he has
planned somewhat unique structure
which really consists of two wings con.
nected at the front, but with an open
courtyard at the rear. Under this
happy arrangement every room in the
building has perfect draft of sea air
through it at any time. No matter
from which direction the wind may
blow, perfect ventilation is assured in
every room at any time, very i'm
portant requisite in these ATTITUDES.
The building will have frontage of
81 feet and depth of "a feet, and on
the front and Eva side will be sur
rounded by veranda ToxI5o. The
court yard in the rear will be 24x4o.
A large flight of steps at the main
entrance will lead the visitor into a
lounging room and hall 25x28. The
whole front of this portion of the build
ing is so arranged that it can be thrown
open at any time, the occupant thus
getting all the air possible.
On the right is the dining-room ISx
80, in the rear of which are china
closets, pantries, store rooms, etc.
Between these and the kitchen is an
open passage to shut off the smell of
the cooking. The kitchen will be
I4xI8 and will be provided in addition
with separate store room and porch.
On the left of the building will be a
billiard room I8x2o, reading room
I2xI8 connected. In the rear OF
these will be the private apartments OF
the purveyor which will consist of par
lor, dining-room, kitchen and pantres
He will also be provided with private
staircase leading to his two sleeping
rooms, bath, closets, ETC., on the hool
above.
On the upper floor there will be two
large dormitories--one I8.6x2S anc
the other IS 6xI7 for the use ofthe sea
men--another, I6xI8, for officers, anc
other smaller rooms designed for those
who are willing 70 pay for private
room. There will be a rooted balloon,
on this floor I2x2S. The main stairwa,
is so arranged that from the landing
one can descend either to the front o
rear of the building. Mushrooms anc
baggage rooms are also provided for OF
this floor.
The foundations will extend to tn
coral, the walls are all to be of brio
and the roof of iron. The ironwor
and cornice of the roof projects fou
feet six inches over the outside walls
The building will be practically fire
proof Work has already commence
on it and the structure must be com
pleted by December Ist. The firm {
Lucas Bros. are the contractors.