The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-13
new HOME Of THE CLUB.
Handsome and Luxurious Quarters
Of the Montana on Sixth
Avenue.
It VIII Be a Revelation to Those
Who Got Inside Of
It,
Every Modern Convenience Enters Into
Its Construotton-A Foundation
Of Gold Dust.

Every Modsrn Convenience Enters Into
Its Construotton-A Foundation
Of Gold Dust,
7feYena correspondent writing TO Club
gives the following account Of the new
home of ths Montana club: THE new club
house of the Montana club of this city,
which ID rapidly being completed, 10 20 be
a thing of beauty and elaboration. AZ rich
M Helena 10 known to be, this clubhouse
will be quite . revelation to many OF the
inhabitants Of ths Queen CITY of tho
Rockies ON account Of tho lavish hand that
has been used in ito construction. To out
siders, then, 1t 10 sure to be Of interest.
Another fact that adds interest to the
structure 10 this. that while excavAting for
the foundation Of the new club
house. enough placer gold was washed
from the soil as fast as excavated
to paw for Its excavation and for the laying
of the foundation. II ID one Of the most
tasteful and handsome structures in the
west. Architects PAuslen and Lavslls took
the contract for SOL, 500. Al the time
the bid was let II was asserted by
many architects in the city that the
building could not be erected accord
ing to the plans of Mr.. Paulsen for the
amount specified, and other plans submit
ted called for amounts varying from $4,000
to $ll5. 600. But the building il now almost
completed. go far ~ the architects are con-
cerned. and it will cost just what the plans
called for. This ID exclusive Of the elabo-
rate furnishing and inside decoration,
which 10 being done by . 81. Paul Arm.
The ingenuity In the construction Of this
building is not apparent until the interior
10 visited and different departments are
described. II is not of regular dimensions
but comes to q junction at the corner of
Sixth and Fuller avenues. There is seventy.
five feet frontage ON Sixth avenue and 40
feet on Fuller avenue. The eastern or Full
Ter avenue side Of the building il six stories
above the basement. The southwestern or
Sixth avenue side is seven stories above the
basement, while the western side is ten
above. The main stories are on the Fuller
avenue side. and in these tho ceilings are
deeper than those on the west.
The basement IL deep and spacious.
There are two apartments in il, separated
by a stone wall running from the north to
the south center. The Fuller avenue side
OF tho basement will be occupied by . bar
berahop, and the other side BY tho heating
and elevator plants. Entrance to the west
side basement and to tho servants elevator
is had from the back door on the north
The entire nrst floor will be rented a. q
store room. Tn large columns that sup
pot the structure and ornament the drst
story are of granite. The main entrance 10
on Sixth avenue. at the southwest corner Of
the building.
The grand arch Is of granite and the
stairs of marble. A short flight Of steps
takes you to ths elevator in the center OF
the western wall. II will carry both pas
sengers and freight. Beyond this is the
servants elevator. Taking the elevator We
land in the main hall of the second floor.
10 our right il the Office in the northwest
corner. Adjoining this is the general re-
feet. A forty foot balcony extends around
the dome of this floor. On this floor are
also the stewards Office, wine room. lava
tory and bath rooms.
The main hall is twenty-four feet high.
There 10 a dumb waiter from this floor to
the dining-room floor. Going up another
sation room, from which a good view is to
be had down to the hall and main rooms,
The mineral cabinet room, music room,
general conversation room aud servants
waiting room are on this floor. The other
half story and second full story can then
w 40 sHC y OtAEy D Ol1C0
with the club directors apartments adjoin-
ing on the Sixth avenue side. On tho
other side Of the hall il the card room.
bath rooms and lavatory. We descend
from the west side to the east side of tho
building by means of six hardwood steps
brary and reading room, and to the left
the general card room. 25x30 feet; also q
private card room. Two BAY windovs in
She second story OF the Fuller avenue front
are crowned at this story by loggons of
granite. On the fifth floor, which IL on q
level with the fourth floor on the east side,
ERE twelve private rooms for members of
the club and a dining room. On the
next floor are the main dining room, 24x36
feet, ladies' dining room, observatory,
smoking room and service room. Ibis IL
us far as club members 90. the next and
tains the kitchen, pantries, six bedrooms
for servants and closets. Tho roof is
reached by stairs from the kitchen. A
long skyllGht 10 in the center and a glass
ceiling below il. The roof 10 fat ana Gov
cred with slate and gravel. The western
wal! is 12o feet high. The dome is 100 feet
to the pinnacle, on which will be placed the
emblem of the club.
The entire frontage above the hrst story
is OF fine pressed brick. The north and
west walls are of stone and cement Ample
hre.esoapes and water pipes are provided.
both gas anu el6otrlo llghts are accessible.
Every mo fern convenience has boon intro
duced, and the clubhouse will be a most in
wiling place to pass away leisure hours in
such a variety of ways as to please the most
fastidious taste. The view Of the CITY and
valley is unexceIled, md the location il
certainly a fortunate one.
The contract for the interior decorations
and furnishings was let to G. O, Rice ~ Co
OF st. Paul. and everything in connection
with the work will be OF the finest thar
skilled labor can produce. Many of ths
tapestries for the fuI niture will be- mads to
order from special designs. together with
all pieces of fu rnitute. "'A
The decoration, beginning at tho an
trance. which Is to be in heavy relief. will
I'LL DO rich but simple, original DESIGN ba;ru
Hastily combined with color effect. Ihe 70.
csption room will be pu civ q r.naiassnc.
effect in ivory and gold %colors. The furni.
ture will be richly carved and oomfortahls
in oharaeter. done in solid dull gold fni,h.
heavily lacquered. The floor will be oov-
cred with royal Wilton gold oarpet.. Gnishsd
with a special wide border. shaiinr into
deep golden browns. Opening from Ais
room Is the sitting room, finished in Ess,
India style-rich Turkish rugs for ths
and comfortable, lu1u ious and
oriental stuffs. Many odd Features
will be introduced to make this
ono OF the most attractive and comfortshls
iounRlnR rooms yet PRODUCED In club fur
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