The Washington times., 1905-11-19
METROPOLITAN CLUB
TO HAVE NEW HOME
Building Permit May Be
Issued This Week.
WILL COST ABOUT 100000
Splendid Marble, Stone, and Brick
Structure to Replace One De-
stroyed by Fire.
WILL COST ABOUT 100000

permit will probably be issued this
week for the erection OF the new home
OF the Metropolitan Club. and Admiral
John G. Walker. L. S. a. president OF
the club, stated yesterday that the wOrk
of construction win begin about Decem-
Der J. and the structure viii be com
pleted within year. The structure,
which IS To be fire proof throughout
Is TO cost when completed and furnish
ed, in the neighborhood of SSo0,00. IL
was designed by Hines and La Fargo,
the noted architests Of New York cN3
and viii undoubtedly be one Of the most
splendid club buildings in the United
States Contracts have not yet been
Ist for the building but It is expected
that the builders viii be settled upon
within the next few days In this con
nection, Il was stated yesterday by Il
leading member of the club. that in all
probability contracts will go &c one or
the local builders who are bidding for
the work.
The building VIII be erected at tho
southwest corner Of Seventeenth and
II streets northwest, the site occupied
for many years by the brick building,
which was gutted by fire about year
ago The new house viii be four full
stories with a mezzanine floor above. the
seacs of which viii be principally used
fer storage purposes.
Roof Garden a Feature.
a roof garden viii cover the entire
ton OF the building. The lot upon which
the eIub house is to be built comprises
something over 1000 square feet. OF
which. in view OF the requirements OF
the building regulations. only about
$50 are available for building purposes
Every inch OF the space which can be
lawfully used viii be built upon.
The structure viii be about eighty
feet high-nearly the limit allowed BY
the municipal regulations II had been
intended to provide sleeping apartments
FOR members OF the club who wished 70
reside in the clubhouse. but it was
found that ali OF the floor space would
be needed for club purposes. For this
reason the private apartments which
had been contemplated were abandoned
The base of the structure viii be OF
granite. the first floor of Indiana stone,
and the other floors of buff brick with
stone trimmings and stone cornices- A
7orfe cochere will extend over the en-
trance. which is to be located at about
the same place where the main doorway
Of the old building stood. Inside the
decorations OF the Railways and various
first floor VIII be resplendent with rare
marble waIl-work. and an eleven-foot
stairway OF marble viii lead 10 the
upper floors.
There are 10 be two elevators. one ex-
clusiveiy for passengers. and The other
a com Animation arrangement for passen-
gers and freight. Both elevators VIII
be operated BY electric power and, like
the other appliances and equipments OF
the building. VIII be OF the most mod
ern type. On The entrance floor viii
be located The Offices OF the clerks and
bookkeepers of the club, coat rooms, a
reception room for the entertainment OF
strangers, the billiard rooms. and q
morning room," where current news
papers and other reading matter VIII De
kept.
Spacious Parlors-
The principal parlor VIII be situated
on the second floor. This room win be
s6xs4 feet and adjoining It will be a
reading room 20xs4 feet. with a center !
hall 2Sx34 feet. opening through large
folding doors into the parior. A loung-
ing room with a large open terrace, to
be covered in summertime by awnings.
will occupy the west side OF the sec
ond floor. This floor VIII be. for ali
practical purposes. the home OF the
club.
The splendid library which has been
accumulated during more than thirty
years OF the existence Of the club and
which was with slight damage. saved
from the fire. will be installed on the
third floor IN room corresponding in
size 20 the main parior. Adjoining the
library will be the room OF the board
OF goverBors. Spacious card rooms have
been provided for on this floor.
The main dining room. TO have the
same dimensions as the psrlOr and IL
brary. viii be situated on the fourth
floor. Opening from It are TO be two |
large private dining rooms. and IN the |
southwest part Of this floor VIII be the !
kitchens and Offices OF the steward and /
other employees Of the culinary depart I
ment. The mezzanine floor Will be de- |
voted entirely to storage and similar
uses.
Shower and tub baths with every mod /
ern convenience VIII be placed on every /
floor Of this building. Including the cei- /
lar. and provision has been made -
this respect for the employees OK the /
club. as well as the members.
Some Of the Conveniences.
The building viii be heated by susaTn,
lighted by- electricity and ventilated BY /
artificial means. an Independent plant /
for the operation OF the ventIlators and /
the heating and lighting service being 4
located m the cellar A refrigerator 1
plant. the wine rooms and repair shop /
VIII also occupy space on the cellar i
floor. Separate bathroom accommoda-
tions are provided for the white and /
coiored servants. whose toilet rooms i
viii be Identical with those 10 be used by 1
members Of the club
A burglar proof vault for the safe
keeping Of vaiuables and records of the
club is TO be constructed