Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-16
Vl.u Finished Will Be One # Finest Lodge Halls
 in Territory
FRONT OF BUFF
 PRESSED BRICK
Three Stories High, Com modiOus and Handsome
 in Appearance

IT.. plans for the new Elks building. ra..H are being drawn up by Archi. -e..~ D. II. and T. II. Holmes, are prac, r.a completed and it is expected r5a. they will be turned over to local san.urtors for bids on the construc. -aa @, the new structure, early next vee.
 A inspection of the plans which are 6t.a- drawn for the new Elks' home bear~ out the statement expressed by rhu .'ks when the preliminary build m- 'ans were adopted, to the effect ,ba. che Globe Elks building would be aaa If the finest structures of it's kind r1 e'teTritOry.
 I.rea stories in height, and covering a auni space 40 by loo feet in size, tbr new Elks building will include rhauer, elegant and cOmmOdiOus club w.u, and large lodge room, as we'll as basement beneath the entire build
 Ta. front of the building, to be con >rr ted of buff pressed brick, is of an exceptionally handsome design. In the renter of the first floor front is a large arch. leading into the lobby of the the ater. On either side are doors leading 10 .ne second and third floors and the m-.ment.
 The second and third floor fronts are llNIrd into three large groups of win iows, terminating in arches at the third ,'o-N On the second floor, an ornamen- ra ha.cOny fronts each window group.
 Pattern panels and ornamental frieze, -arnlte and ventilators also combine to add lttractiveEess to the front of the new building.
 nn the west side of the theater lobby j, the box office. On the opposite side a stairway leads to the balcony. The nam auditorium, entered through two ima.e doors, is 37 by 60 feet in size, with a small balcony in the rear, cap a6'a of seating about 45O people.
 The stage, 20 by 37 feet in size, has s loft which extends to the top of the ,e.Nuj story, giving ample room for the .mmodation of scenery.
 Three large side exits are provided t1r use in case of fire and in addition, 'aa roof of the stage is to be construct ai f fire proof material, to prevent the ,rnHI of a possible fire to the second
 Tn, theater, while not large, will be wei. arranged and handsomely finished.
 Da the second floor, to be used for r.ao rooms, is located a reading room, 70 Ir 27 feet in size, with smaller re- .a.'.rn, lounging and card rooms, as v. as the necessary cloak rooms, pan w.-, IavatOries and the like.
 I.r four large rooms are all connect n. Uy sliding doors and may be used rI.vIdually or collectively as desired. j, g l-2 by 57 feet in size. On this do,r is also located an ante room, din ing room, locker rooms, kitchen and other necessary apartments.
 The lodge room and reading room wi. be finished with cOved and beamed ra.ngs. The other rooms will have rI1.l ceilings. Hardwood floors will be u-ed throughout.
 The basement will contain dressing r.,m, for the theatcr, a boiler room to- 1e steam heating plant and large lou. beneath in the front part of the ..Ing for storage purposes.
 ro building will be entirely of brick a.n concrete foundations and will be i the most substantial construction. n aI be fitted with fire escapes and s. m heated throughout.
 Nrnhitects Holmes and Holmes are .r sug an excellent set of plans which a. ate extreme care in designing the a.H building, their work being a credit u heir profession.
 {. i, expected that contract for the o' of the new building will be " m about two weeks and that con ,,"rtlon work can be commenced short