Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-18
NEW Y. N. C. A. BUILDING
A Thing of Beauty and a CredIr
to the City.


course OF construction on the
hill adjoiningthe college grounds,
known as the new Y. M. G. A.
building. They are aware, per-
haps, that the dirt has been re-
moved and that a pile of build
ing material has been used, but
they have not stopped to notice
the magnificent building or the
architectural beauty which char
acterizes every part of the struc-
ture. Nor do they realize the
important part it will play with
the student body at the college,
in the formation of character or
moral influence it will have in
spreading Christian sentiment
among the students now attend
ing this great institution of
learning. With the mind of the
student thoroughly impressed
along these lines, they will go
from the college to their homes
and there the ameliorating in
fluences here impressed will find
lodgment in other hearts and
other minds.
Necessity, the mother Of in
vention, impressed the idea of
constructing such a building on
the minds of the student body,
and it assumed a tangible shape
under the able leadership of the
lamented Clay Shepard, whose
soul was enkindled with the fires
of enthusiasm for the cause of
Christianity. Private donations
were made by the students and
an appeal to the citizens of Cor
wallis was not made in vain.
Two prominent citizens of Port
land gave $1,000 each, and fur
ther donations came from vari-1
Gus sources until the manage
ment felt justified in the erection
of the building.
The contract was let to Chas.
Heckert and Rev. G. T. Hurd
was placed in charge as superin-
tendent OF construction. Under
their able management the build
ing has progressed rapidly and
we are assured it will be ready
for occupancy by October 1st.
They are using great care in the
manner of construction, earnest
ly endeavoring to make it con-.
form to the spirit as well as to
the letter of the contract and we
feel safe in saying that no fault
can be found along this line by
the most skeptical.
The building is 50x72, two
and one half stories, with base
ment under the entire building.
The first story is built of brick
and then comes the belt line
that encircles the entire build
ing. The remainder is frame
board lined, then covered with
building paper and steel lathed,
after which will follow concrete
cement plaster. Cement sills are
built over the windows which
are very neat and durable.
The building faces the south
and the general appearance,
viewed from the outside, is very
attractive and reflects great cred
it on the architect. The porch
to the south entrance is 12x30.
The floor of the porch is sup
ported by steel girders and floor
laid in cement, making it very
durable. Cement steps will lead
up to the porch. The columns
on the porch are built of brick
and extend to the second story.
1t will be heated by indepen-
dent steam plant in the base
ment, and the plumbers, Senger
Il Freeman, are now at work in
stalling it.
The southwest corner of the
basement will have a swimming
pool, 1896 and s feet deep, and
will be drained bya 6-inch drain
tile. Three shower baths are
also to be seen separated from
view OF the main room by marble
slabs. "A banquet room extends
across the east end of the base
ment from north to south, 20x44,
with a fireplace on the side. The
entire floor of the basement will
be laid in cement.
The entrance to the first floor