Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-20
ARCHITECT IS ENGAGED
To BUILD MONUMENT
Same One WHO Constructed One for
Mckinley Will Build RooSc-
welt Memorial
PLANNING opEN-AIR THEATER
Elcctus d. LitchfeId Believes That
Would in n Vital and Useful Way
Garry Out Former PrcSidcn,
ideals and Teachings.
Special TO The Times Dispatch

Especial TO The Times pisra,ch.J
MEM YORK. oct 10 Electus n.
l.itchfeld. :, wcll-known Architect. who
signed the monument 20 preside MT
Mckinley AT Columbus. Ohio. and who
has executed other important commits
sions. has been engaged by the RooSe-
Welt memorial committee at oyster
Bay TO carry out plans FOR Roosevelt
Memorial Park; MIR L'tchheid lives at
Oyster Bay aud WAS neiEnbor OF the
late Colonel Roosevelt he IS familiar
with the territory tina; Will comprise
a disnined, opera .heater: built
thcater. which would be used as an
= International forum for the discussion
.ot grave problems affecting the future
OF America. anu which would. in y
Vital and useful way. carry ont the
Roosevelt has been suggested by Mr
titehheid + is rr2n1 eds 10 call this
AT the head Of the auditorium
says MIR. Litchfeld. there would be a
somewha, in tho form o: Greek
theate, and providing a stage upon
which may DC seated the performers
at opcn-air concerts Within its walls.
had hoped there nigh: be recep-
lion room. together with :, small han.
Court room in the Capitol AT Wash ing
ton. whore would he gathered, from
years. or two or three times a year.
as in the opinion OF the trustees OF the
Roosevelt Forum. the occasion may re-
Quire a few OF the great men OF Tie
country. who shall there discuss before
the whole nation. the grave questions
affecting the future OF America"
Fnr-Reaching influence.
Sir Litchield believes that such
forum viii have far-reaching iniu-
ence upon national thought and that
he " snr p Of RoossSc,ts 100 per cent ent
Americanism.
The park VIM embrace ahou, forty
already been examined ana surveys
made. When completed. this park will
have an athletic, neld; tennis mis- courts,
great eagpoe $50 feet high. and a
beautiful promen made. archcd by elm
trees. in the center OF which will be a
The idea OF William Loeb, Jr., chair
man OF the Roosevelt memorial com
nittee At oyster Bay. and other mem
hers OF the committee, is TO have
park that will provide in the best and
most healthful way, amusement facili-
ties for the country at large: park
that will have an Individuality and
htmoSphcre suggestive OF the life and
spirit Of Roosevelt fAe Colonel was
tic ideas with common-sense eXecu-
ton. and the Roosevelt Memorial AS
socistion does not want park that
of the Colonel himself. As a matter
OF fact, Colonel Roosevelt himself
very much desired such a park at
View on the subject.
Park Is Described.
Mr.. Litchheld describes The parks
general appearance as follows:
. 09 ne "a: AXIS q The rain APPROACH.
distant hills. o: Center Island. should
ws ,;esP2 Rf,, Nh /. ta S2onuTsn-
inkceat ot the Coloners intense love
fo' ne american flag. Al the end ot
nc lagoon here should be a foun
from The west setn-een thicEIv
planted native American shrubs and
on. g.7w.ns :!eeSi laurel. wild honey
ing dense dark foliage in contrast
p ihs grave walks. the reflection OF
deep blue q the bay itself"
II has also been suggested to the
association tAa;, - Gins arc the most
suitable trees FOR. the beau,iticat!on ~
% call upon the farmers Of I,onr
Island and Connecticut to donate
Msmoral Assoe!s sts 10 5he f29seyel;
has pointed out the feasibility Of cart
ing and transplaating elm trees sixty
feet in height.
Similar TO Versailles.
The site Of the memorial park is Of
great natural beauty The ersern,i,.
effect Of the park would be sornewhat
similar to the beautiful park a, Yer
"a ;iv aFts, put u VII! be typi-
ton. There will be no a,tenrt a.,
me part OF the architect TO Initiate the
Eo eoSa' ,stii i xc3e;ft The proposed la
green Jade. and. through fringe Of
Gin trees. the spectator will &c, a
EMmpse or the Roosevelt Forum.
over al! vii! wave the stars srd
STRIPES that the Colonel loved SO well
IN every way the aim will be 10 sue.
gHSt me NirAe personality of the man
an American '"' 'i"'e