The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-02
SUMMER HOTEL FORMALLY
"OPENS MONDAY EVENING
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three-room suites, with front ex-
posture. The rear rooms are single.
The col.S scheme in each sleeping
room is french gray and blue, and
the rugs are of the same predom-
mating colors. Each room has pri-
waite lavatOry, and clothes closet
Some of the rooms are equipped with
twin beds. ~
All beds are made of Simmons
steel, with sagless springs. The bath
rooms are equipped with the most
modern fittings. A steam heating sys-
tenn has been installed in order to
take the chill off the rooms in cool
weather. This will permit operating
the E,Dtel for a longer season. The
heating system also includes the
bathrooms.
A fire escape has been constructed
at each end of the halls on both
upper floors. Public toilets have been
provided for on each floor for the
use of those whose rooms are not
provided with private bath. On each
floor is a spacious linen room where
piles Of spotless linen are ready for
the guests. The third floor is an, exact
duplicate of the second floor. =@
The grounds about the hotel are
rapidly being put into first-class
shape and within sort time it will
be hard to tell that the hotel has
only recently been constructed. The
foundation of the old pavilion, which
was also destroyed by fire, is being
turned into a crOquet grounds. Ce-
ment walks have been constructed
around and leading up to the build
ings. A diving platform will be pro-
vided soon for the benefit of the
bathers. The bath house is already
in shape. Rowboats have been put
into first-class condition, and may be
rented by the guests.
George Kreatz, local contractor,
was in charge Of the entire construc-
ton. He had big force of men on
the job every day since the building
was started. AS many as 60 men were
employed at one time. The plumb
ing was done by E. w. Bucklen, To-
cal plumber, under the foremanship
of Ray Bucklen. The Bemidji SAM
tary Engineering company installed
the steam fittings. Electrical wir-
ing was done by the Naylor Electric
company. Cement sidewalks and
roadways were constructed by Good
man & Loitved. All painting was
done by local men Under the fore
manship of Harry Doyle. The o. w.
Sievert company laid the roof. Four
artesian wells, which are to supply
the entire series of buildings in con-
nection with the hotel, were drilled
by John Ross, local well driller.
Frank Higbie had charge of the brick
work and the construction of the fire.
place. All carpenter work was done
under the direction of j. H. Smith,
local carpenter. g..,..
The Birchmont building committee
appointed by the Civic and Com
merce association was divided into
separate committees, each of which
had supervision of certain amount
of work. B. w. Lakin looked after
the construction supplies. C. W..
Warfield and G. M. Bacon looked af-
ter the furnishings, heating, plumb
ing and the installation of private
telephone line. Lalin and Bacon al
so looked after the grounds and out
side work. F. s. Lycan, who perhaps
devoted more free time to the con-
s.suction than any other one man,
looked after the furnishing of the no.
tel proper. Every member Of the
committee has devoted practically
two months of his time that the new
hotel might be constructed in time to
| take care Of the summer tourists.
Much credit is due these men for hav-
ing completed the construction on
scheduled time.
Birchmont is owned by local CAPT
tai entirely, there being about, 175
stockholders in the company. All
materials furnished by local stores
and business concerns were furnished
ait exact cost, since the institution is
a civic project.
Officers of the Bemidji -Birchmont
Hotel company are: F. S. Lycan
president; L. S. Erwin, vice-persident
l2C. w. Warfield, secretary, and w. L
| Brooks, treasurer. The board of di
lsrectors lis composed of I. s. Erwin
f. S. Lycan, E. A. Barker, David Gill
/. C.. Nv. Warfield, B. w. Lakin, G. M
Bacon, ". L. Brooks and D. L. Stan
4 ton.
Earl wv Beyers, who at one tins
was manager of the Markham hotel
is now manager OF. the new Birch
! mont hotel. Mrs. Beyers is in charg'
| Of the two upper floors. Both Mr.