The San Francisco call., 1904-02-03
HANDSOME STRUCTURE TO
BE ERECTED AT FOUR
TENTH AND JEFFERSON.

OAKLAND, Feb. 2.-Plans for the
projected $4,000 building of the Young
Mems Christian Association, to be
erected at the northeast corner. of
Fourteenth and Jefferson streets, were
exhibited tonight for the first time at
the banquet given at Masonic Hall ir
celebration of the twenty fifth ami
versary of the associations organiza-
tion in Oakland.
The plans are from A w. Fuller and
w. B. Pitcher, architects, of Albany,
n. Y, and comprehend a seven story
structure in decorative brick and stone,
surmounted by a palm garden and
promenade with ornate tiled roof above.
Elaborate provisions have been made
for the uses of the associat tion. Much
attention has been given TO the athletic
side, and an innovation in the shape
OF seventy-four commodious sleeping
apartments for young men has been
arranged.
a large assembly hall and a smaller
auditorium have been supplied, to-
gether with commodious offices and
apartments for association uses. The
gymnasium, running track, bowling al
leys, baths and other like appurte-
nances are features of the internal ar
rangements.
The building will face Fourteenth
street, occupying the full frontage of
$50 feet. On the ground floor will be
the main entrance to the association
quarters. Six stores, three on each side
of the main portals are provided. AT
the extreme east end is the entrance
and lobby to the large assembly hall
and smaller area way for bicycles.
BATHING FACILITIES.
In the large and well lighted base
ment are located the baths, with a
swimming pool in a room 28x65 feet.
Turkish baths will be installed Here
also will be located four modern bowl
ing alleys. Basement space is also
occupied by engine-room, boilers, etc.
The second floor from the street will
contain at the east end the assembly
hall, with gallery stage and appoint
ments, to seat 1000 people. A smaller
hall for meetings to seat 200 people is
also provided The west end of the
floor is allotted to a reception hall,
members room, ladies' parlors, general
association offices and secretary's and
directors rooms.
The next floor above is devoted to
billiard and pool rooms and to 300
lockers for members use. On the fourth
floor is the gymnasium, 66xS9 feet, DOR
mitories and a camera club headquart-
ers, with darkroom and other necessary
conveniences for photographers.
The fifth floor contains a running
track, twenty-three laps to the mile,
with dormitories that are continued
into the sixth floor The roof garden
and last floor includes the cafe and
promenade, with kitchens and other
culinary appointments and a number
of committee rooms.
BIG AMOUNT SUBSCRIBED.
Toward the building project $4,000
has been subscribed. The association
directors have confidence that the bal
ance of the money required will very
soon be in hand.
Nearly 300 guests, members of the
association and of the Women's Aux
iliary, attended the banquet tonight,
at which d. Edward Collins, president
of the association, acted as toastmas-
ter. President Collins read historical
sketch of the association. The Rev.
j. K. Mclean gave brief address on
"Reminiscences of the Y. M. G. A." and
was followed by the Rev. F. w. Clamp
EFT, rector of Trinity Church of San
Francisco.
George N. Bierce of Dayton, Ohio.