Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-21

opportunity for establishing a large
athletic field to be used in connection
with the gymnasium. 1t is said that
some of the members of the board
favor this lot because of this advan-
tage, but no decision on this point has
yet been reached. 1t is claimed that an
athletic field would prove to be an i'm
mensely popular feature. and as an at
traction for the association would be
of great value
The directors are anxious to begin
work on the new building, as the needs
of the association in this respect are
great. For this reason a decision as
to the site probably will be made soon.
Some of the directors are of the opinion
that the deal can be concluded so that
ground for the building can be broken
within the next thirty days.
The lot which it is proposed to sell
was bought about two years ago for
S9S,00O and has proved TO be a highly
valuable asset for the association. If 1t
can be sold at its estimated value of
$25O.OOO and a new one bought for
$4,000, it would add $175,000 to the
building fund and bring the total up to
nearly half million. This would give
Los Angeles one of the finest associa-
tion buildings in the country.
Provides Magnificent Building
The plans for the new building pro-
vide for a seven-story and basement
structure. 1t was originally intended
to arrange for stores on the ground
floor, put this plan later was changed
and the building will be used eXclu-
siVely for association purposes.
The basement will contain one of the
most complete and modern bath plants
1t will be possible to construct. There
will be both Turkish and Russian baths,
together with swimming pool of
regulation size to permit of the holding
of aquatic sports Other departments
of the basement will consist of barber
shop, bicycle storage, laundry, steriliz-
ing room, manual training quarters
and two thousand or more lockers. The
machinery for heating and lighting also
will be located here.
The interior front of the first story
will be of mission effect, with mezza-
nine floor. On the main floor will be
the lobby. parlors, reception rooms,
offices and a gymnasium S0X100 feet In
size. on the meZZanine floor will be
located the offices Of the general secre-
tary and the board of directors, employ
ment offices, members reading rooms
and library
The second story will be given up
entirely to boys work, with the excep-
tion of space reserved for an audlto-
rum seating several hundred persons.
The third floor will be devoted en-
tirely to educational work, with offices
for the educational directors, library,
etc.
The fourth and fifth floors will be
fitted up for dormitories, of which there
will be at least 15O.
The sixth floor will be devoted to the
Y. M. G. A. Business Mems club One
of the most modern club rooms in the
country will be fitted up on this floor
for the use of this club of Christian
men!
On the seventh floor will be the cafe,
roof gardens, outdoor handball courts,
etc.
Moves to Temporary Quarters
Announcement is made that the asso-
ciation will move into it's temporary
quarters on Broadway, between Fifth
and Sixth streets, July 1. The expeeta-
ton was that II would not vacate Its
present building ON South Hill street
until August l. but 1t has been found
possible to get the new rooms in shape
much sooner than that, and conse-
quently moving day has been advanced
a month.
The association has leased the upper
floors of the building on South Broad
way formerly occupied by the Colorado
hotel. one OF the floors has been fitted
up for offices, reading room, etc, and