The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
MOVE FOR AN ARMORY
"A Meeting of Officers of M. N. G.
Last Evening.
COMMITTEE is APPOINTED
Plans of New st. Paul ArmOry Shown
"A Description of the
Building.

At meeting Of the nneapolis officers
of the Minnesota National Guard at the
armory last evening definite plans We're
formed for beginning the struggle for a
new armory in Minneapolis. Many more
We're present that were expected, show
ing that interest in the work is great.
For the last ten years new armory has
been talked Of, but never before have
any plans been formed for a definite cam
paign and the prospects for an armory
to cost $4,000 are most fattering.
The plan was thoroughly discussed at
the meeting and a general committee of
twelve members, as follows, was ap-
pointed: Brigadier General H. ], Giert-
sen, Colonel c. McC. Reeve, Colonel A. D.
Reade, Majors c. B. Shove and F. T, Corri-
ston, Captain C. c. Bennett, Captain F. B.
Rowley, Captain P. A. Walton, Captain
E. G. Falk, Captain e. w. Langdon, Cap
tain NJ. D. Garcelon and Lieutenant H. D.
Lackore, who was made secretary of the
committee. ..- .,- a..
This committee will be subdivided for
different purposes.
General George G. Lambert Of St. Paul
was present and displayed the plans for
the new ST. Paul armory, which is con-
sidered model in every respect. An at
tempt will be made, however, to secure a
larger building for Minneapolis. The ac-
ton of the late legislature in passing a
law allowing cities to vote bonds for the
erection Of an armory paves the way for
a new building In this city and business
men on every side seem to be heartily In
favor Of the plan, as the building could be
used for auditorium purposes.
The question of site for the new build
ing has not been considered, but it is
probable that some central location will
be decided upon. The proposition will
receive the hearty support Of every mem
Der of the national guard In the city. Gen
eral Lambert spoke Interestingly on the
project and outlined the plans pursued in
St. Paul, which were most successful.
New St. Paul .Armory.
The St. Paul armory will fill every want
IN that city for many years to come. The
ground dimensions are 1S0x150 feet, more
than a. quarter of block. The main floor
is FIVE feet higher than the street, and
allows for the main drill hall space 1401
120 feet, nearly four times as large as
the drill hall In the present Minneapolis
armory. In addition to the drill hall the
and library room, each 18x24 feet. These
| rooms have separate entrance from the
street. The main building has two stree
entrances. The battery Of artillery ane
corps of engineers also have company ant
| locker rooms on the first floor,
! The basement, 1S0x150 feet, is 1914 fee
| deep in the clear. In one corner there
is a. space 4oxS4 feet set aside for a gym
! nasium, with ceiling eighteen feet high
In this there is swimming pool AM
shower bath. The plans provide for {
| completely equipped gymnasium. Their
| is a driveway entrance admitting team
| to the basement for eaissons and cannon
Each company room is also provided witt
a storeroom in the basement. The spac
for the shooting gallery is over the top
Of these storeroeIns which are seven fee
high and allows a. range Of 14o feet. Their,
is also a powder magazine under th
basement. 1t Is SO built as to occupy onl
a small space, and can be automatically
submerged in the event Of fire. In tn
| basement there are also an engine room
bicycle racks, gun storage, etc. Practic
ally every inch Of space is occupied.
The second floor is devoted to the in
fantry company and locker rooms Th
company rooms, four in number, al lilac
the street and are each 28x36 feet In size
In the rear Of these rooms hallway ex
tends across the building, and across tn
hall directly opposite the entrance t
each company room is the company
| locker room Each Is 1924 feet and con
tains eighty two lockers, each Of which !
| eighteen inches square. ALI uniforms an
| equipment will be kept in these rooms. !
balcony eighteen feet wide and. slopin
will extend around three sides OF til
drill hall. i.-
The ceiling over the drill floor will ex
tend to top of the building, while over th
rooms on the second floor occupying til
front of building there will be located
smaller drill hall, which can also be use
as a. dance hall This will be ,112x56 fee
in size, and have special entrance. Th
object will be to rent this hall occasional
ly to outsiders. A revenue can thus
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