The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-04
THE ELKS HOME
CONTRACTS ARE LET
CALL FOR ALL
HIGH GRADE WORK AND
MATERIAL.
Watertown Men Figure Most Prom
inentIy in the WOrk.-COmplete
September /.

At a meeting of the building COM
mite of the Elks lodge, in the office
of the WATERFOWL Grain company,
Thursday afternoon, bids were opened
for the remodeling of the Colonial
theater building on North First street,
which is to be the Elks home, when
completed.
When the bids were opened it was
found that the successful bidders
were:
O. C. Riebe of Milwaukee, carpenter
and mason work.
William G.. Raue & Sons Co., of
Watertown, painting, glazing and in
terror decorating.
The Mendenhall Co., of Watertown,
plumbing.
Julius Draeger & Co., of Water
town, electrical work.
The architect, Clare c. Hosmer of
Milwaukee, who drew the plans for
the building, had furnished specifi-
cations and blue prints of a most
elaborate and exhaustive nature, and
all bidders had opportunity to esti-
The plans as bid upon contemplate
an expenditure of approximately
SIS 900.
The remodeling work calls for
many changes in the building, among
them being the razing of the chimney
now at the east end, to be replaced
| by one within the interior Of the build
| ing, to be lined on the inside with
burnt clay fue lining.
Ornamental iron is to be used on the
| two balconies on the front OF the
building, and also on all exposed
parts where identifying is a feature
with this class of construction.
| All floors are to be hardwood except
| the entrance, which will be laid in
Heatherbrown tile forming a most
beautiful design, and in the toilets
which will be laid in ''herringbone'
pattern of verified tile.
The mems lounging room is TO be
trimmed in unsolicited birch, while all
other rooms will be done in birch, ex-
| cepting the card room and buffet
which will be done in red oak.
All floors are to be double, the
blind" flooring to be laid diagonal
and all are to be deadened by layer
of fibre felt All walls in the first
story are to be lined with Neponset
paper.
| The plans call for a system OF
glass throughout the building which
includes the heaviest necessary for the
construction in hand and cathedral
glass will be installed to lend beauty
to the decorating scheme
The interior decorations call fol-
work on both walls and ceilings
which will require the hand of ar
artist to bring out the beautiful color
schemes and blendings contemplated
and when this part of the work is com
pleted harmony will greet the eye
most pleasing.
The plumbing and heating called fo1
is strictly high grade and heavy, the
|
word in radiation.
| The electric wiring and fixtures not
only Obeys the rules and codes OF
present day work, but contemplates
future needs. The system of chande-
Tiers will be no small part of beautify-
ing the interior.
| The plans also call for compre-
hensive system of fire escapes, all tC
be equipped with stand pipe ladders
the lower sections to be counter
| balanced
The lathing on the ceilings, besides
some of the walls is to be OF
as Hy-rib metal, a lathing that will
not only stand the test of time, but is
also free from the possibility of warp
ing, a highly desirable feature es-
pecially on the curved ceilings of the
lodge and ball rooms
Another indication Of the wisdom OF
the building committee was displayed
when they specified time-seasoned
lumber going into the structure
shrinkage, swelling and Wrapping are
no small factors, and the time season
ed lumber will minimize these pos
sibilities to the lowest possible degree.
If the committee has omitted detail
which would lend to substantially
convenience and practically, and at
| the same time produce the highly
| Ornate effect it is not apparent at this
time.
The building will also be equipped
with a vacuum cleaner, always the
system of keeping any building clear
ly, and at the same time not redistri-
butte dust.
The contract calls for the compile
ton of the building by September L,
at about which date the dedication
ceremonies will be held At that time
| it is planned to make the ceremonies
of state wide scope, and there is no
doubt but that the gathering will be
the most important in Elkdom in the
state during the present year, and GER
tainly the most important ever held in
Watertown
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