The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-07-23
MODEL AS 4 COMMUNITY HALL
Building at the Corner of Charles and
Frost Streets Will be Built Accord
ing to Plans of Architect H. Hahn
TO be Ready for Use in Early Winter

Member, Of the vestry Of St. Mat
thew's parish and members of the spe-
cial committee of the Men s Club of
the parish in charge of the building of
the new mission on the west side met at
the Guild hall on Friday evening to
pass final judgment on plans for the
new mission provided by Howard H.
Hahn, of Kenosha It is expected that
the work will be started within the
next ten days and that the building will
be completed and ready for occupancy
by the middle of October or the first of
November.
The plans provide for handsome
structure and it is declared that it will
be a model as a community hall. The
building will be one story and basement
and will be built W. the especial plan
of meeting the demands of the large
community on the West side. 1t will be
both religious and social center and
it is expected to enter largely into the
social and religious life of large num-
Der of people in that portion of the
city. The new building will cost in the
neighborhood of 81 900 and as the par
ISL has already paid $1,000 FOR the site
at the corner of Charles and Frost
streets the total investment will be
more than $4,000. About half of the
money has already been paid in and
the great majority of the remainder has
been secured by pledges maturing in
two and three years. The collection of
these funds will in no way interfere
with the immediate completion of the
building
The entrance Of the building will be
on Frost street and the building has
been set on the lot so as to give the
greatest possible use of the site.
The commodious basement will offer
room for the heating plant and coal
bins and in addition the portion of the
basement directly under. the main store
room will be fitted out as living
quarters for the janitor in charge of the
building.
The main floor of the building is espe-
cially we'll arranged. It will. have par
lors for the use of both men and women
and these will be arranged so that they
may be thrown together for use as club
rooms should there be "a demand for
such rooms. There will be toilet rooms
for both men and women on this floor
of the building. The main room on the
ground floor is the dining room and the
meeting room. This is square hall
with a seating capacity of more than
200 people. At one end provision is
made for the sanctuary and this is en-
tirely set off by folding partitions at
such times as the room may be used for
social purposes. On the same floor is a
small room for the use of the Rector
and an Office room.
The third floor will have a hall " by
20 feet. This is planned for use as a
gymnasium, assembly and dance hall.
On one side over the main stairway is a
spectators gallery and at one end Of
the hall there will be large gallery
constructed which will be known as the
kindergarten balcony. This will be
especially fitted up for the use of the
children of families who will share II
the uses of the new hall. Here will be
installed veritable play room for the
children. In one corner of this balcony
provision is made for moving picture
machine and this will be included in
the equipment of the new building.
Reaching out from the kindergarten
balcony is a balcony which will be
glazed in the winter and screened in the
summer. This is to be place for the
children to play. The care of the chill
dren has been especially looked after in
the construction of the new building.
The plans and specifications will be sub
mitted to contractors within the next
few days and it is expected that the
contracts will be let by the first of
August.