Evening star., 1921-06-11

The new administration building 1or
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, adjoining the Memorial Con-
tinental Hall to the rear. construction
OF which was begun this week. Will
contain all the Offices of the organi-
zation, and thus make the hall avail
able exclusively for conventions and
public gatherings. The new structure
will cost in the neighborhood OF
100000.
The edifice. as designed by Marsh &
Peter. architects of this city. will De
two stories in height, with a we'll
lighted basement, and will be con-
nected with the memorial hail by an
Underground passage to the basement
and also through a pergola OF artistic
design between the buildings. The ex-
terror WIN be Of lmeSt0ne Ios ito Iio TEE fset
In preparing plans for the new OF
fees the architects had in mind a
building to serve the actual working
needs Of the society, distinct from the
purposes of Continental Hall. to be
= placed and designed in harmony with
the present building. but subordnated
by adopting a more reserved treat
ment for the exterior.
Another Building Possible.
They also had in mind. it Is under
stood. a possible future building on
tinental Hall. Accordingly the new
building will be placed in the center
of the square as a connecting link be-
tween the present and future struc-
lures, the three buildings forming an
architectural group in agreement with
Ali onices in the building. which
will be situated about 100 feet back
Of the main hall, will radiate from
contain the card catalogue. This room
will be the entire two stories high.
with skylights and high windows to
provide ample light and ventilation.
The offices will be arranged in
groups of those closely associated In
work with one another. Fireproof
rooms will house the records Of the
society. Each officer will have a pri-
vate ofdce adjoining her main quarters.
The main entrance Of the building
will overlook the grounds Of the Pan
American building to the south Near
the entrance will be the odice Of the
business manager.
Snail Auditorium Included
A small auditorium win occupy part
Of the second floor for the conven-
fence Of committees and other groups
not large enough to warrant their
In addition there will be several special
committee rooms, living quarters of the
superintendent and the Offices of the
president-general of the society.
The basement will contain fireproof
storage rooms and stockrooms for all
the offices. lockers, restroom. kitch-
enette and lunchroom for clerks, and
the fuel and heating rooms.
The new building is to be erected
on ground owned by the society with
out encumbrance Temporary wal
buildings occupied by the Council OF
National Defense covered the plo,
during the war. It is expected that
the structure win be completed at the
1922.
: The library and museum Of the so
ciety will not be removed to the new
administration building. it is said. bu
fees Of the librarian general and Gu.
rator general also will remain in tn,
hall. The offices Of the editor of th'
magazine published by the organiza
ton probably will net be changed
from the old building. With these ex
ceptions all offices now in Continenta
Hall will be transferred to the new
building.
Loan Voted at Convention.
Decision to erect the administration
building was reached at the twenty
ninth continental congress. when I
resolution was passed authorizing tn,
board Of management to negotiate
loan Of 100000 on behalf of the ma
tional society. or such part thereo1
as were deemed necessary. Provision
was made that the architect be select
ed by a committee appointed for tn,
purpose by the president. general. sub
ject to the approval of the board o
management
Donations toward tho ONCE buildin,
will not be solicited. because the ex
pense Of erection and maintenance cal
be met from the income of the societ,
derived from the annual dues and re