The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20


Charles X. Bryant, n we'll known Rici,
mond architot, has prepared II sugges
tive sketch OF n handsome STRUCTURE
TO be erected on the northwest corne
or Grace ard Seventh Streets. the sit
selected.
Special attention is called by Mr.. Bryan
( to the shape Of the building. or rathe
buildings. all connected at dlfferen
points, so as to make each. AND ever
part of these separate buildings accessi
BILE, and Mt the same time rive fresh al
and abundant light to nil rooms, CORR
doris, and so on. Mr.. Bryant describe
the proposed building In detail MS follows
",rhe main entrance is, OF course, OF
Grace Street. as that is the most desira
bic for many rvrisons--it faces on on
OF tho pretticst streets in the city, AM
will be used more than any other. as !
is more accessible, This entrance is {
wide Colonial porch. which extends alont
both sides of the central wing, and opens
into the main lohoy on the right ant
left and into the right and left wing:
of the building
THE main or central entrance Is ir
the centre OF the middle wing. The
visitor enters first into corridor, which
leads straight UP to the auditorium floor
above. On both right and left OF the
main entrance there are reception rooms
"rrhis feature Is intended as gene
raj lounging place when any entertain
ment Is being held in the auditorium, or
when n reception is being given.
"These rooms would be decorated with
palms, etc. and made quite snug ana
COW places for NIL to meet and enjoy
themselves without any passing or re-
passing of those who do not care TO at
tn t-t-tc n
the quarters on either the right or lett
wings of the building, or wish to go down
TO the basement to enjoy the gymnasium,
swimming pool. showers or bowling al
leys
ITO continue to describe the first floor,
We will take its right wing: This is en-
tered direct from Seventh Street. and also
from the porch, both entrances opening
into the lobby, or rather the business
part OF the building. This wing Is di-
yided as fol'pws:
ION the loft. entering from Seventh
Street. there is the general office, which
opens direct into the general working Of
fee. with vaults, check-room and clos
cts.
"These ofHcss are connected directly
with the genera secretary's working Of
fee on the corner, and with his private
ONCE, both OF these facing on Grace
Street.
I'm this lobby, just in front OF the
entrance there are two modern electric
elevators. which run from basement to
the roof. On tts, right of these is the
stair hail. mems parlor and mems loung-
ing room
porch and also from the alley on the
west of the building. To the left, afte.
entering from the porch. there are rooms
set aside for boys reading room. loung-
ing room. game MON. toilet and cloak
room. On the right are class rooms. that
can be thrown into ono. II needed, by
means OF opening the folding doors.
AT the extreme end of this wing is
the iecture-room. which will seat sixty. !
and will be shut of from all the noise
of the streets.
in the rear of the central building
on this floor. is the visitors gallery
and running track, which hangs out
over the gymnasium below. and is con-
nected with same by two circular stair
ways and two slide poles. Between
the visitors gallery and entrance un-
tee room. examination room, and ply
steal directors room.
Basement.
This floor contains a large gynr1a-
sium with large general locker-room un-
der the central portion of the build
ing. in rear of stairway leading from |
first floor. The right and left wings |
are connected by large cross cor
rider
.The right wing has large barber
shop. with private toilet. and a large
general toilet-room- In the rear of these
rooms are two bowling alleys on the Sew
enth Street side. This floor is reached
by both stairs and elevators. which land
in main corridor.
AT the rear OF this corridor on the
court side, is large locker-room for boys,
shower baths and toilet-rooms for boys.
This locker-room is connected with the
gymnasium by a covered way, which is
lighted by prism lights.
THE left wing in the front portion has
q locker-roQm for business men, with pri-
vate showers and toilet-rooms There is
also a group of general showers in this
wing. i
Just in the rear of these showers is
located the swimming pool. which will /
be equipped with every modern conve-
nience. The extreme end OF this wing is
used for the general power plant.
Second Floor.
Ascending from the first floor lobby,
in the central portion of the building, |
you land in large corridor, which
connects both wings with the, central,
This floor is divide'd as follows:
'~rhe front part OF this central por-
tion is used for large library. with
special room for librarian. and a work
ing or storage room. The windows of |
this library extend to the floor. and |
one can walk out on the wide balcony. |
which extends around both sides and
front
THE rear portion OF the central
building on this floor is the auditorium
shs S tos ante t%o sa ases and
TO gallery above. Seating capacity of |
auditorium Is $50.
1.-THE right and left wings are con- |