New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25
ARMORY ALMOST DONE.
That of Second Battalion a Model Structure.

Tbs new arrnorv Of the Second Battalion Naval
Militia. at 52d-st- and 1st-ave-. Bay Ridge. after
many delays. is nearing completion. The Work OF
finishing the interior will occupy about two months
more. The members OF the battalion are planning
TO take possession on Flag Day June II. This
date has always been celebrated by the battalion
as banner day" and nearly every event OF in
portance in the organizations history has taken
place on that date.
Ground was broken for the new ar1nory on
Thanksgiving Day, 1898. The site obtained by
the city from the Bush Terminal Company. In 1902
an appropriation Of $4,000 was made for the grad
ing OF the site and construction OF bulkhead-
After the change in administration in 1902 the plans
OF the architects. Horgan & Sl2rtery. were con-
sidered unsatisfactory, and competitive designs
were called for. The designs submitted by LORD *
Hewlett were accepted and the appropriation was
raised to $4,000 In March ZsO3. $4,000 added.
and in September OF the year additional
appropriation Of 900 secured The total cost
OF the building including the construction Of the
bulkhead and grading, is $4,000.
The armory and grounds occupy the block from
DIST TO 52d-st.. and extend from 1st-ave- the
waterfront. The building itself Is 80 fee- long
and 200 feet wid-. and Is built facing the bay
Extending from the front OF the structure the
bulkhead is parade ground ~ feet long. In fair
weather this Will be used for drills and tnstruc-
ton The drill hall is 200 feet by rs feet and the
height Of the arch is 50 feet Galleries been
built all four sides OF building. on the
1st-ave. side a military mast has been built and
equipped with signalling apparatus. On the front.
administration side. OF the arrnory another sig
nal mast has been erected. and IL 4 command
ing bridge and chart house have been placed. The
administration end or the building is stories
high. In the basement the shower baths. rub
bng slabs, gymnasium and locker rooms for
OF the six divisions. The lockers for the men are
OF Steel in accordance with the latest design adopt
ed by the United States Navy The rife range and
pantry with modern cooking appliances occupy the
remainder OF the floor space The rifle range was
tons OF the State range CreedmOOr.
winding staircaseS or iron lead from the locker
rooms 10 the reception rooms Of each division. An
artist IS now working series OF paintings Illus
tratiVe Of historic events in the United States
Navy which VIII be IN panels two in each
square The rooms lead directly TO the drill floor
On the top floor there ward room and a Iecr-
uTe room with stage. These two rooms can be
converted into large room for entertainments
etc. Rooms for the officers and quarters OF the
band also on this floor
The battalion has among the boats in its feet
the United states gunbOaJ Aileen lent by the gov
eminent; three navy cutters, four whaIeboats z
steam launch and a motor boat. Regular cruises
up the Sound and 70 nearby ports are part
OF the regular work of the battalion A tour
OF duty OF the battIeships OF rha res1Ila-
gunnery practice Of the command receives consid-
cradle attention, and the battalion has won nearly
all the important matches against other naval
militia organizations OF this State. The e0uiprnanr
consists OF Con automatic guns, Hotchkiss Lone
Founders. and the new 5-inch drill gun for in
guns Is
The total membership OF the battalion is now on
including officers and men This number will bs
greatly increased after the new armorv Is aeon
pied among the members a number who have
served IN the Standardization War and rnanv