Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
NEW HOME FOR ELKS
$4,000 Structure to Be
Erected on H Street.
THE PLANS ACCEPTED
Architecture Will Be Imposing and
Equipment Complete.
THE COMMITTEE IN CHARGE
Plans in Detail-A Roof Garden, Bill
lard Rooms, a Swimming Pool
and Other Conveniences.
THE COMMITTEE IN CHARGE

A handsome new home to cost about
$50, 900 is to be erected by Washington
Lodge, No 10, of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order Of Elks. on the north side of
H street between 9th and 10th streets north
west.
On February u, 1882, Lodge No Is was
organized with thirty-nine charter members
The marble building at 9th street and
pennsylvania avenue was its home until
1894. when it established Its present quarters
at 1906 E street northwest But so successful
has been the career of this popular order,
and so numerous it's membership, that II
has determined to build a new home COM
mensurate with the growth and strength
of the lodge-a home imposing in its archi-
tectural beauty and solidity, convenience
and ornamentation. and ample to meet all
the demands, social, benevolent and gem
erous, that may arise With this end in
view competitive plans were invited and
after due consideration the handsome de-
sign, of which a front elevation view is
given in this issue. was selected
The architect is Mr.. B. Stanley Simmons
and the committee on construction is com
posed of Col. Richard A. O'Brien chair
man, L. A Bailey and NJ G. Mccormick
While the new Elks' home is to be thing
of beauty and joy forever from an archi-
tectural standpoint. it is declared by the
Elks that higher considerations will have
even more to do with the success of this
new temple, from which envy, hatred ana
all uncharitabeneSs are to be forever
barred, and where good fellowship, good
humor and all good purposes for which the
order stands shall have free rein.
First Story Plan
On the first floor. the main entrance being
in the center. a spacious library is to be
provided on the west, and on the east
reception room, adjoining which will be a
coat room and a room for the preparation of
light lunches. A lift. too, will be provided
close to the buffet, by which refreshments
can be served in the banquet hall and
roof garden. The managers Office is to be
opposite the lunch room and will give view
of the main lobby and billiard room This
main lobby or exchange will occupy the
full width of the building and be approx
mately forty feet in length
The buffet will be located on the east
wall, with stairway and lift direct to the
buffet stock room below while at the north
end of the room a magnificent fireplace is
intended, observed from the main lobby
and directly in line with the main entrance
hall. At either side of the mantle will be
large glass doors and openings looking
through into the billiard ROOM making the
vista as whole complete and imposing.
Billiard Room.
Immediately adjoining the lounging room
occupying the northwest corner of the build
ing with large windows opening into both
alleys, is to be the billiard room, with
space for eight tables and ample space
for seats, racks, and other necessary con-
venences. On the east is to be the lava
tory entered either from the billiard room
or the lounging room. and arranged in an
alcove, leaving large opening for the
circulation of air from east to west as
we'll as from north to south, through the
billiard room.
Back of the Iavatory in the northeast
corner the service stairs will be placed
with the freight elevator and smaller
lift entered on level with the rear alley
to serve the kitchen on the roof.
Upon the second floor a spacious lobby
is located Immediately in front of the
elevator, with the corridor left open to
the front of the building
The secretarys room will occupy the
front southeast corner, with fireproof
vault opening therein and private pass
age leading to the preparation room and
to the lodge room. The front southwest
corner Will be devoted to the COMMITTEES
room, the ante-room being placed oppo-
site the preparation room on the west
opening into the lodge room.
At the north end of the room is to be
the main raised platform with the Off
GERS room to the west and the SPACE
necessary for service stairs, etc., to the
east while on the platform opposite the
main platform at the south end of the
room there will be an alcove for the or
gan, and the seats arranged along both
sides making symmetrical and we'll
proper toned room. This room will be
well Ii hted, with ceiling of proper
height.
On the third floor the stairway and e,e-
vator viii open into a wide lobby or prom
enade. with the ladies' room and lavatory
adjoining in the southwest corner and
similar room for gentlemen In the SOUTH
east corner.
The banquet hall will be entered from the
promenade, occupying the full width of the
building and the full depth back of the
the stage, dressing rooms and serving
rooms at the north end. This room viii
also be symmetrical and well proportfoned.
with suitable ceiling height and be well
lighted
The ronf Garden viii h. ARRANGED With