The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-12-12
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ostloe room. sgieusit new dining hall
tho arrangement ~ the ballroom Ia
tAe main building. the rcnoa.lins
~ tAe masic hail hnd casino intu
sleeping agaf,meau Al eniireiy nsv
salialfg for the Kitchen on tn
same icYel and connected with the
asuinr.rcom a uSw chaugfeufs hotel
Ana aew i00-oar garage. which
sll be haili a short distance from
tho hotel. These Improvements in-
volrc the expenditure u about
100000. The contracts call for
her completion May ~. but with
The uncertainties of contract worn
he hotsl has made arrangements
oct 10 open Gniil June 90. 1918. or
Tea days later than usual
In the Main House.
Ia speaking OF the contemplated
Improvements recently Manager
A. L. Martin said that the front Of
the hotel would be retained intact
and that the changes would first be
aotsd after entering the doors. The
Ilniag.room Is to be enlarged by eI-
ending Il TO the vest and south,
making 1t 100 feet long and forty
Get Wide. The dinlng-hall viii be
NO and one-haf stories high with
lone effect. II viii be glass-inclos-
"A and win be very attractive, Civ
ing splendid view OF Equinox
Mountain. The kitchen. which was
.ormerly on the floor beneath the
dining-room. VIII be a separate brick
lireproof building on the same level
ana connected with the dlning-room
Il viii be 75140 feet 10 dimension.
Il will he the last word in kitchen
construction and viii provide con-
slderably improved service. The
floor beneath the new dining hall
viii be devoted 10 three private din
.ng-ruoms. ladies' room, billiards.
aie and toilet rooms.
The Office and Ballroom.
What was part of the old dining
room VIII be remodeed and connect
d with the parlors to provide o ball
room, The gentlemen's room will
oe torn out and thrown into an en-
.arged office. making a great rotun-
la about l0or30 feet.
The Old Music Hall
The music hall and casino viii be
'emodelod into sleeping rooms on
Doth floors. Thirty OF these rooms
xill be equipped with private baths.
IL will be known as the annex. This
e!.l give much needed capacity. pro-
yiding for number OF additional
guests.
For Chauffeurs and Cars.
On Union St. east OF the music
hall and about quarter OF mile
rom tho Equinox House. l0O-room
hotel for chauffeurs will be erected.
about eighty feet from this hotel
will be new and fireproof garage,
with a capacity for loo cars. The
garage will be OF concrete. 2l2 by
IS feet. and one story in height
Here the chauffeurs and the cars
viii be sheltered. The automobile
trade has been an important and in
areaslng factor in the summer hotel
business, and these accommodations
viii be greatly appreciated by pat
rons OF the Equinox.
Present Conditions.
All OF this work was started the |
after part Of October. directly az
Ter the house was closed for the
season. At present. according TO
Mr.. Martin, the house is all torn
lp" However. the roof Of the new
lining room Will be on this week,
rhe foundations for the kitchen, gar |
age and chauffeurs' hotel are prac-
Ideally completed. and work on the
lnneY Is under way.
The Equinox House.
The Equinox House is one of the
oldest and best known In Vermont.
1 is noted among Automobiles and
. one OF the meccas OF golf players.
rhe Ekwanok links are international
a fame. George oryis, who is Joint
essee with George c. Howe OF the
lorraine In New York. 10 the owner
md proprietor Of the Equinox. and
/. e. Martin Is the manager.