The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-06
CHEVY CHASE CLUB
WILL BUILD HOUSE
Page Construction Company
Gets Contract.
WILL BE A FINE STRUCTURE
Building VIII stand Near Present
Home of Organization and VIII
Cost s1OO,OOO-s. W. woodward
May Erect HOteI-OId Bank
Building TO BE Demolished.

Plans for the erection Of a new club
house OF the Chevy Chase Club have
been decided upon and the contract let
for the construction Of the building. The
Page Construction Company received the
award from the committee after the de-
signs Of J. H. de Sibour. architect, had
been rearranged to suit the expenditure
Of $4,000. which the organization has
provided for the building.
1t IS understood that work on the build
ing will be started within a few weeks,
and that II Will be completed in about ?
years time.
The new clubhouse will occupy ground
near the present structure, which will
be removed after the club has occupied
the new building. II will be constructed
Of Potomac blue limestone in a manner
resembling the old Pierce Mil IN Rock
Creek Park.
Looks Down Quincy street.
The building will stand with its axis
IN the line Of Quincy street. The main
entrance will be on the east front. and
Will be a broad arch, entering large
vestlbule and reception room. The door
posts and sides OF the vestibule will be
finely ornamented by artistic cary
ing On the ground floor will be
large assembly hall, a tea room for
women, and several rooms. to be used
for the general purposes OF the club.
IN the second story will be the kitch-
en-, over the entrance. with dining-rooms
on either side. The tap room and a por-
tica Of the lockers are also on this floor.
The building will have an entrance on
the west less elaborate than the main
entrance on the east
The building will occupy considerable
space. being composed of a main struc-
ture, with two large wings and third
extension devoted 20 lockers, which will
contain about 500 compartments for the
use OF members.
The east front will be provided with
broad double porches, extending across
the length Of the building. and will pro-
vide room for 200 persons seated COM
fortably. All in al, the new clubhouse
will be a handsome structure, and will
be distinct addition to the architectural
improvements Of Chevy Chase.
The work OF deciding upon the design.
settling the cost, and awarding the con-
tract was intrusted TO a special building
committee. which has been steadily at
work all summer on the problem. COM
plsting It's labors az meeting held on
Thursday evening at the Metropolitan
Club.
House Brings $3.50.
The two-story brick dwelling at 635
Lamont street northwest has been sold
20 Alaf p. Solem, through Shannon &
Luchs, for home. Il contains six rooms
and bath, and is one OF the houses built
by Harry Wardman. The consideration
was $3.50.
S. w. Woodward, purchaser OF the
buildings OF the George Washington Uni
versity at Fifteenth and H streets north
west. Is considering a proposition TO con-
Etruct a hotel on the site. He will
not have possession or the property until
. October /. and the future use Of the
property has not yet been fully decided
upon, but II Is said to be likely that an
imposing hotel will occupy the southeast
corner Of the two streets named as soon
as the structure can be built
VIII DemOliHh Bank Building.
A sign placed in front Of the old Metro
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northwest, announces that the building is
70 be demolished and that bids will be
received for the material OF the old struc-
ture.
The side Of this building is part OF the
ground 10 be utilized by the new Chase's
theater and the new Riggs House. Plans
for both structures are being prepared by
]. II. de Sibour. and the construction upon
the south half OF the buildings will be
started this year The lease OF the Riggs
House does not expire until June of next
year, and the work upon that side OF the
proposed buildings will not be commenced
until the hotel is turned back 10 the Riggs
estate on the expiration OF the lease.
The oor'bined theater and hotel will be
an imposing structure. and when finished
will add much TO the fine appearance of
Fifteenth street from G 10 + street.