The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05

for action. Your presence at this importan,
meeting Is earnestly requested.
This notice confirms what the NEWS
exclusively announc d early In Novem-
Der: That the Athletic Association was
considering the advisability of building
on the Palmer estate, which had jus, been
purchased by Ia "A. Tillinghast.
The Palmer estate contains IS 225
square feet OF land and was offered to the
United States government several years
ago as a site for post office building at
$3.50 per foot IL fronts 100 feet on New
bo,set street and has "a depth OF 175 feet
on Potter street and l95 feet on Page
street.
The option on the whole estate was
secured by Mr.. Tiilinghast, vino will sell
the easterly half TO the Athletic Associa-
tion II the members deem it the best site
that eau be obtained.
a reasonable price for the property
would not be less than $40 per foot, or
over 800, 900 for the piece
The governing committee Of the asso-
citation. which consists OF TIVE lty menu
bers, has viewed other sites but recently
has gwen It's whole attention 10 the
Palmer estate. The COMMITTEES held A
meeting last Thursday night.
Eighteen members were present, seven
more than quorum. After me dis
cussicn it was unanimously voted to
recommend the site to the assoc iation, aud
in accordance with this the above notice
was sent out.
A reason why other sites were thought
Impractical was that there was an entire
absence of side light which is especially
needed for building Of this kind.
Plans have been drawn for the building
by Gould a. Angel. 1t will be five
stories high, proDably of brick with
white sandstone trimmings aud will cost
In the neighborhood of sl25, 600 The
plans will be submitted to ,he me enbers
of the Association at Monday nights
meeting aud will probably receive ap.
proval.
In the basement will be the heating
apparatus. boilers. ETC., swimming
tank. 32 by Is, ladies' aud gentlemen's
bowling alleys aud bicycle stalls.
The main entrance will be from Broad
street by means OF stone steps, the pas
sageway beng arched, into the corridor
on the first floor at the foot of the main
staircase. There will be ladies' recep-
tiou rooms on the first floor.
On the second floor. looking over
Broad street, there will the main club
room, 30by 45, billiard rooms, card. rooms
and library.
There will be cafe, 80 by A.. which will
be directly over the ciub-room, eight
sleeping chambers, serving rooms and
lavatories on the third floor.
There will be half-fooc given up to
lockers between the second aud third
floors 1t will be over tie billiard room
There will be n iadies' cafe on the
fourth floor. The gymnasium will b, on
this floor. 1t will be 80 by 15 and will be
as well fitted as any i'm the country.
There will also be on this floor, private
dining serving rooms, lavatories
etc.
The kitchen and cooking department
will De Oh the fifth floor. The running
track will be on the tifth floor over tue
gymnasium.
The building will BE- fitted up IL first
class style. Throughout there will be
every appliance and convenience for the
comfort OF the members OF the Associa-
tion and when finished the building will
be an ornament To the city.
IL Is the intention of the governing