The Washington times., 1913-11-29
PLANS ACCEPTED
FOR new Y. ". c. A.
Dom & Deming Architects Who
Win Competition For Struc-
ture to Cost 100000.

Dom and Deming. architects of this
city. have been victorious in a competi-
ton Of plans for the future home Of
the Young Womens' Christian Associa-
ton. at Thirteenth and streets north
west. The building will be urged for
ward and be begun as soon as possible.
1t Will cost about f300. 900.
The plans outline an imposing struc-
ture Of Georgian colonial design. The
general scheme follows q frontage in
street with two wings projecting to the
rear south, inclosing an open court. One
Of these 81 herr wings viii front ON
Thirteenth street. where the main en-
trance to the building will be located.
The br.lding will be simple but digni .
fed. IT probably will BE- ons-:'ucted VI
q rough brick in grey ornainents,ly
tos,chei by limestone trimmings. as has
been suggested by the architects. =
stone base will ornament the exterior
Of the lower story.
Five stori.s and q basement have been
designed. The basement VIII contain as
its main features q spacious gymnasium
forty by seventy feet. and q swimming
pool to be placed directly beneath the
interior air court, and sheltered by q
roof Of glass. The pool finished In tile
and graded for depth. win contain all
the up-to-date fixtures for the conven-
ience of bathers. with shower rooms ad-
joining. It will measure about forty by
twenty feet. Locker rooms. rest rooms
and general recreation rooms. including
bowling alley will consume the remain
der Of the basement hooS space
On Main Floor.
On the first and main door, two en-
frances will be allowed. The Thirteenth
street entrance Is to be used by men,
bers and the street entrance by visi-
tors. Entering from the Thirteenth
street side the visitor will find herself
In q spacious high ceiled entrance lobby
with either. mosaic or marble floor
ing, Three reception rooms, and priv
ate rooms for members viii flank the
entrance lobby. a will the offics Of
the general secretary which viii be
used as q board room. Toward the I
street end Of the building q spacious
flight of stairs will lead TO- the base
ment. The auditorium II located ad-
Joining. The vast space set with q
stage for general entertainments win
accommodate $50 seating capacity. From
the first floor one will enter the gall
lery Of the gymnasium, where 100 per.
sons will be provided for.
Tho second floor Will be given over
lar attention being given to the large
class rooms for dressmaking. and to one
large and one small classroom for do
mestic science. A well stocked and
large library Is also intended for this
floor. a
About eighty-five single bedrooms
viii be located on the third and fourth
noors. while on the top floor Of the
building the cafeteria Will be laid out
Service rooms, including ktchenette.
and servants room have been gener-
ously allowed for on this floor. On the
merits Of. the arrangement and placing
of the cafeteria it is said, the local T.,
W.. c. A wasE Influenced in the choice
of the plans. One-third of the space
will be portioned off for q regular res
taurant service. The seating capacity
Of the cafeteria will be 80.
Arrangements have ben indicated for
a spacious roof garden, which will COM
r1and' a pleasant view of the city, and
will run around the interior air court
The successful winners OF this COM
retition were chosen from a list of
five firms which had been invited to
compete for plans for the future struc-
tureJ They were Dom and Deming,
Marsh and Peter, Hornblower and
Marshall, c. l. Harding and Waddy B.
Wood.
The Judges, who passed on the plans
before submitting them to the building
committee and 7. W. C. A. jury, were
Louis Simon. supervising architect for
the Y. w. c. A; Nathan Wyeth. Miss
Grace L. Templem, Miss Blanche Geary,
of New, York, and Dom Barber, the
architect who designed the Y w. c. A.
the same as that Of the Y. w. c. A.
Jury which announced the award.
The present quarters Of the Y. w. c.
ore located at 93S F street northwest,