Evening journal., 1903-07-09
BIDS ASKED FOR
NEW BUILDING
Secretary Sellers of Y. M. c.
A. Sends Instructions to
Architects
TO AWARD PRIZES FOR BEST PLANS

nished by the compoiilors--New
Structure 10 Cost No More Than
Sso,o
T.. o. Sellers, secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, has sent
ont instructions to architects who have
been invited TO furnish designs for the
proposed new building TO be- erected at
Delaware avenue and Tatnall street In
addition to all local architects. the fol-
lowing have been invited 10 compete:
George /. loyctt, George n. Savage
Baker x Dallett, perot & Bissell, II. ].
Rcinhold. Jr., Seymour Davis a Paul A.
Davis, 3D.; Ballingcr a pcrot, William
Copeland furbcr, Lacey Hays and Hale
& Morse, all of Philadelphia; G.. Emlcn
Urban, of Lancaster Pa, and Harding q
Upham, of Washington.
To the author or authors of the design
placed first in the award, there will be a
prize of $3.50; and for the two other de-
signs having the highest merit. there win
be two equal prizes of 500 each. Should
one of the three designs be carried into
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sidcrod the first payment ON account of
the regular commission for the profess
sional services of its author. The author
of the design accepted for execution is TO
be employed as architect for the build
| ing and TO receive for his services five per
/ cent.
The building is TO cost no more than
$4,000, which includes heating and ven
tilating apparatus, plumbing and wiring
but exclusive of furniture, elevators,
bowling alleys, lockers and gymnasium
apparatus.
Each competitor will be required TO
furnish the followingi A plan of the
basement and each floor level; a front
elevation; a section from Delaware ave-
nue. 10 rear, and from Tatnall street 10
rear; also n perspective showing Della
ware avenue and Tatnall street fronts,
nine drawings in all
One design or set of drawings shall be
submitted by each competitor The draw
ings and enclosures must be sent fiat, Sc
curely wrapped and sealed, marked on
the outside: Competition for the y. NJ.
G. A. Building, Wilmington Del. For T..
O. Sellers" and shall be delivered nt the
y. NJ. G.. A. rooms, No. 1907 Market
street, ON or before 3 p. M, August 20,
1908, after which time no drawings will
be accepted.
The building committee will select n
trustworthy person 10 mark the draw
ings and enclosures. They will be exam
ined by the committee and such expert
as they choose TO act in an advisory
committee. Upon the selection of the
winning plans, the successful architects
will receive their premiums.
Following is the list of requirements
for the new building;
The building should express by its
style and character the use 10 which IL is
TO be put. A plain and simple but ex-
pressive exterior design Is preferred
The committee would prefer that the
construction of the building should be
semi-fre proof, and that the outer walls
on Delaware avenue and Tatnall street
SHOULD be partly stone. But should such
construction exceed the limit of cost as
specified, they will consider plans for a
, building of improved slow combustion
construction with halls and stairways
shafts, etc, fire proof, and outer walls OF
brick, with terra Gotta and stone trim
[ mings.
The committee believe that the ac
I commodations called for may be provided
in front building of four stories an6
: basement covering the entire lot Will
/, such space reserved for light as may b'
y deemed best in the preparation of the
/ plans. But one story more or less il
I quite within the discretion of the archi
I tect. provided the limit of cost be not ex
e ceeded and greater economy and convent
3 cnce be secured.
The accommodation required com
prise;
Ample engine room for heat, light an'
power plant. cellars, bowling alleys,
bicycle storage room. etc
II Broad and attractive main entranc
and separate entrance to auditorium AM
boys rooms.
Cafe, barber shop, preferably ol
ground floor), association reception hal
or rotunda Business Office enclosed wit
counter and large enough TO contain tw
desks, files, safe, etc Office placed so a
10 command the entrances to every par
/ of the building General secretarys pri
L vate Office. with committee room adioin
| ing. Small wash room and coat room TO
] employees. Reading room, correspondents
A.
(, tories for men and women 20 be used j
|, connection with the auditorium. Aud
/, torium with seating capacity of 400
4 500. having circular balcony, raised foo
o and proper stage and dressing room al
Ie pointments.
a Gymnasium, with running track, sui
IN ported by brackets, physical director
s. Office. so situated as to command a VIE
In of the whole floor, and of every one er
y tering this part Of the building, also nea
n the lockers and baths over which I'll
n physical director has supervision. Han
D. ball court, storage room for soap, towel
and bath room supplies. Natatoriun
baths (showers to be separate from nats
torium) space for 500 lockers, 100
70 which should be in a separate room, an
a all of which should be entirely cut O
n from bathing room and yet be easy