New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
ARTS CLUBS NEW HOME.
The RemodelIed and Enlarged Tai
den Gramercy Park House.

Plans were filed recently with the Depart
rnent of Buildings for the new home of the Ma
tionaI Arts Club which purchased the house OF
the late Governor Tilden, in Gramerey PARK
the late Governor Tilden, in Gramercy ParK-
for its new clubhouse. and is erecting IN con-
nection Herewith the Arts Club Studios, at Nos
119 and 121 East 19th-st.
Involved in this enterprise is cooperative
movement, which will include in all expendi-
ture of 100000 as the studio building, erected
with all modern conveniences. Will be at the
same time in direct connection with the art gal
lery and an art club. among whose members
are many of the best known connoisseurs of the
city. The architects are George B. Post &
Sons. Mr.. Post has been the president of the
National Arts Club since its formation
The studio building will occupy the entire
width of the lot 60 feet in 19th-st-, and will
be fireproof structure seven stories high with
a rnezzanine floor. 1t will have a gothic
trance adorned with arch and columns, and
the facade will be of sculptUred BeIIeviIIe gray
rock at the first story and ornamental brick
with terra Gotta trimmings above. The location
is considered ideal one for such building.
The studios will have uninterrupted north
light, they overlook Gramercy Park and the
artist will be assured that his light is fully pro-
tected There will be an entrance in 19th-st.
and also access to the studios from Gramercy
Park
Members of the club feel that the advantages
offered Dy these studios have never been
equalled-namely. club privileges attached with
the library, galleries and rooms especially ar
ranged for affiliated societies, and nearness to
subway. elevated stations and trolley lines.
Building restrictions governing this site make
it impossible for any business or commercial
structure ever to face Gramercy Park In con-
neCtiOn with the close proximity of The pIa1-prc
and the decision of the Columbia University
Club to locate within few doors, this guar
antees that the region will retain it's residential
character.
In remodelling the old Tflden mansion the
basement is being rearranged into a cafe ex-
clusively for men. and the common as
sembly, reading and writing rooms will be on the
main floor. The gallery will occupy the space
in the extension between the two buildings in
the rear. The restaurant and kitchen will be
provided with facilities thoroughly up to date.
The women members of the club will have re-
eeption rooms, tea rooms or sitting rooms ex-
elusively for their on the second floor
The Tilden mansion is not only so arranged
as to lend itself admirably to the purposes OF
an art club, but will also provide sufficient
space for representative work in all lines of art
expression, prints. etchings, faIence and fine
specimens of repousse. In addition to the regu-
lar picture exhibitions in the galleries. there is
enough space for minor exhibitions in the club
building itself The members Of The building
committee of the National Arts Club are Fred
erck s. Lamb, chairman; Spencer Trask. Walter
s. Logan, John C. Baylies and George B. Post.
In a talk with Tribune reporter yesterday
regarding the enterprise. Mr.. Lamb said:
Many inquiries have been received looking
toward the possibility of a closer utilization of
the club and out-of-town societies and organiza-
tons An earnest effort will be made this fall
to start in some form arts and crafts move
ment which will be ultimately connected with
the National Arts Club