The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-27
TO DEDICATE
NEW CLUBHOUSE
knights of Columbus New Home On
Woodward-Ave. One of Finest Of
It's Kind In Country.

The new home OF Detroit council
No. sos, Knights OF Columbus, on
Woodward-ave., near Forest. club
house which. In completeness OF equip
ment, In architectural beauty, In the
artistic grandeur OF its appointments
and decorations is unexcelled In the
middle west, will be dedicated Friday
evening, when the building will be
formally turned over TO the lodge by
the Columbus Building Co, especially
organized TO erect IT,
The total cost of the structure Is
| $40, 900, and all but $4,000 OF the
indebtedness has been paid by the
members taking stock In the building
company. Its outside dimensions are
So by 1872 feet. IL contains In the
neighborhood OF 80 rooms. each OF
them a revelation. It's auditorium Is
one OF the finest in the country and
is provided with full-equipped stage
that would be a credit 10 almost and
theater. From an artistic standpoint
Il Is a triumph and reflects great
credit on Carlo Del Guercio, now in
Detroit, whose excellent taste In art
is reflected In the color scheme and
the decorative effect throughout. Van
Leyen & Schilling were the architects,
Edward A. Schilling, of the firm, TAX
ing personal charge of the work.
The dedication, Friday night, will
| be a notable occasion because of the
presence here OF Cardinal Gibbons,
| Archbishop Ireland and other distin.
guished prelates Of the Roman Cath
! Ollie church in America. The recep-
| % ~ Ia AnI
the 900 members and their families.
| 1t Is the intention, however, to hold
public reception later, about Feb.
TO- A party for members children
will be held Saturday afternoon, and
on Monday evening the annual
Knights OF Columbus ball will be held
in the magnificent new auditorium.
To stand in the gallery OF the audi
forum, which is 90 feet wide, 100 feet
! long, 80 feet high and seats. 1900
people, including 200 seats In the gal
lery, and watch the lights go on Is a
spectacle we'll worth while. Sunlight
is pale compared with the radiant
glow that issues from the hundreds
OF miniature frosted bulbs imbedded
! In the curved ceiling, In series of
eight arches, and from the IL richly
] beautiful chandeliers OF the prism
glass. The woodwork is done in old
ivory enamel, white the walls are fin
| ished-in modern Renaissance"
treatment, the gold panels being Civ
en- a silk tapestry effect. The ceiling
| is a soft gray green, while the win
+, dow hangings and the velour curtain
OF the stage are in harmony. AT the
far end OF the auditorium, beautiful
| in the daylight, is memorial window.
| 11x22 feet, depicting the landing Of
/ Columbus. The stage Is 81 feet wide
and % feet deep, provided with drops,
wings and q full lighting and mechan-
ical equipment.
The auditorium, however, is only
one of many excellent features of this
modern clubhouse, where not one de-
tail that would make for the comfort
and entertainment of its members
has .een omitted.
! Coming in from the street one en-
tiers a vestibule lined with Vermont
4 green marble with verde antique
| trimmings. An inner vestibule opens
into an inviting octagonal rotunda,
which gives on to the ladies' parlor.
reading room and library, billiard
room, Office, check-room and the foyer
of the auditorium.
Special mention should be made OF
the ladies' parlor. The walls are done
in sill; tapestry of light tan color
and the woodworks are In white
enamel. The rugs and other appoint.
ments are in perfect harmony. The
mems reading room and library is
most inviting with its big fireplace.