The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
START WORK ON
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Contractors Laying Founda-
tons for Military College
in West End
OPEN INSTITUTION
IN THE EARLY FALL
Structure is to be Three Story
Brick Building With
Every Up-to-date
Equipment

Work on the foundation for the
Benedictine Catholic College in the
West End has already begun. Con-
tractor W. A. Chesterman. who re-
Gently received the contract ut thu
price OF SIS. 790, states that the ex-
cavation work Is well under way
and he expects to have a force Of
men at work on the concrete POUNDS
ton by the early part OF next week.
The contract terms stipulate that the
building shall be completed by Sep
TENDER I. 1s1l, so that the institution
may open the fall term on time.
When completed, 1t Is estimated
that the structure will have cost In
the neighbefhood of 10000, as the
contract recently let does not cali
tor elevators. heating apparatus ana
other Interior fixtures
School for Day Students. a
The College 10 being erected b the
Benedictine Society of North Caro-
lima, which owns the entire block
on which the building Ia to be loca-
ted, and 1t Is stated that plans Of the
society contemplate the erection az
dormitories and q home for the in
structors at later date. Until these
plans are put into effect. the colleep
Will be military institution for day
students.
The College building will face on
shepherd street at the corner Of
stuart Avenue. II will be- a three
story brick structure with dimension,
of 71x16l feet.
Ihe style Is Modern Romanesoue
worked out in imperious iron snot
brick, trimmed with Indiana iinna-
stone, the roof being red terra cote
tile. 1t Is particularly strong In cor :
struction and arranged to meet the
requirements of a military day COLLEGE.
On the ground floor are the recreation
rooms. lockers, heating plant. fani-
tors quarters. meeting rooms toilet
and shower haths--Oa- the farst NOM.
are the various class rooms To ~.
commooate a regular colIe~fafa
course, together with the chapel.
! rector Office. and reception rooms.
On the second floor ara tha tar~~
drill hall. dressing rooms, and sfars
The ceilings are high and all roorns
are well lighted, and the plans car
TOT perfect system OF heating ana
ventilating.
Tower Surnounts BUILDING
There are three flights OF trnn 49,.
ways in the building leading from ~
sround 10 the second floor. Surmount-
| ing the front of the building 4 |.
Dell tower in keeping with the rer-
eraI architectural design of tha h,,t,d y
ing. ouA0
The plans were drawn by Raw.
rather Michael. Of Belmont. N -
where the headquarters Of the sos
ciety are located. They were fcr-
waraed here to Father Edwards A
81. Marys School at Fourth ana N.r-
snali streets. who looked aftsr ~
details of letting the contract ~
o1nar work in connection thera~3tr
the college viii prove a dist,ncs
ADDITION to that growing section -
the west End In which It win h. -
oa.eo, and 1t will also be an irssl-
tntion unique in it's purposes 49,
plans In Richmond.
| Quite spirited revaIry ma. r.>.a
| 'esteo among the contractor, vh.l
submitted figures on the project. nor -
| tnan half dozens Of. ths- ss.sssrs,
ooI,uers In richmond sending IN hids
building Inspector Beck put NJ
sea- OF approval upon the plans ~
| lew DAYS ago. proneuncing then, =,
oe.O. *. In all respects, =
| me accompanying cut show. ~
the front elevation of the buila,n.
to good advantage. 'iu'ns