The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-15
COST Of STRUCTURE
FIGURED At
$4,000
Location Selected is on Third
Street Near DeMers
Avenue.
PROPERTY IS PURCHASED
Plans Being Drawn, and Con-
tract is to Be Let
Soon.

Announcement was made in bust
ness circles today of the completion
of a deal, which when consummated
will give Grand Forks another fine
business block, which will cost in
Guiding site and structure $4,000.
Ten we'll known and responsible
local business men have banded to-
gether and formed stock company
and have subscribed the necessary
stock.
The new structure, to be called the
"Hippodrome," is to be located on
North Third street adjoining the site
of the Collins machinery building,
and will be three stories in height of
pressed brick with sandstone trim
mings, and with a frontage of so
feet and 155 feet depth. The site for
the new building was purchased from
Tracy R. Bangs through the Thomp-
son agency for consideration of
$4,000.
The "Hippodrome" will be the only
one of its kind in the northwest and
will embrace roller skating rink, thea
tire, dance and lodge rooms, penny
arcade Railways, besides palm gar
dens, offices and confectionery store.
Massive Front.
The building itself will be of mas
sive construction, modelled after east
ern buildings used for the same pur-
poses. Huge columns and magni-
ticent door way extending back into
the building along Grecian architec-
tural lines will be features of the front
elevation. A Grand Forks architect
is now working on the plans and the
contract will be let within few days.
The basement is already dug and
brick layers will be set to work as
soon as the contract is let and it is
planned to have the entire building
ready for use by Aug. 1. The roller
rink in the basement will be ready
by the. end of this month, however.
The rink will be 1OOx5O feet leav-
ing a space of fifty-five feet at the
end for ante room and confectionery
purposes. The floor of the rink may
be laid with marble, said to make the
finest surface for skating and now
being generally used throughout the
east.
Magnificent Theatre.
The theatre will be one of the main
features of the structure, will take
up the first and second floors, viii,
have a seating capacity of between
500 and 600 persons and will be fur.
nished in elegant shape. The ceiling
will be over twenty feet in height with
balcony running around the back
similar to the Metropolitan opera
house. The stage accoutrements will
be of the latest, the stage facilities
the best and special attention is to be
given to the ventilation.
Contracts for the rental of the thea
tire are to be signed within a day or
so as several applicants have their
bids in. The seats in the play house
will be the regulation theatre seats.
On the first floor on either side of
the beautiful entrance will be located
the offices, and little ante rooms for
palm gardens and penny arcade gall
leries will run back into the building.
Top Floor.
On the top floor will be the largest
dance and lodge hall in the city. The
floor will be 100X50 feet with space
at the end similar to the basement,
for ante rooms, wraps, kitchen, etc.
This floor will be used for lodge pur-
poses and for dances. The value of
the building for convention purposes
should not be overlooked for in add.
ton to the seating room on the top
floor there is the theatre below.
The building will be valuable adj
dition to the list of Grand Forks
structures.
kANSAS.OkLAHOMA DEBATE.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.