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Competition To Secure PlansFor City Auditorium ProposedA proposal that the p]»nnine lieve« that competion among* d- ,*• a (* the I ..I Cro «. | qualified architect* and engm-t;\ve auditi n m be open to com- leers would give to the citizens of petit: jo amlt; r.g architects and rn- the c« immunity the best engimer-rseers. with awards of $5,000 to ! mg and architectural structurei* w nner « f first place, $3,000 1 and mould produce the most* ft000ful building for the benefit of thesecond place am! $2 _ _* rd place * made in a resolu- 1 greatest number of citizens of Latioti paired by the Lions club of Crosse;La Citssse.T e rt oluti n. released , . .. , .D B rr •«• r. ■ rv . f thr ore m- 1 Now- therefore be it resolvedomprtitive Planningrma „ _i ftpsirat on, further suggests the creation of a board of judges to select the designs which ate in theiropinion the most suitable for the city « auditorium needs. It readsm, *■ hm# *4 wJ *as «•«*#»rian Auditorium•'Whereas the city of La Crosse is about to make plans for theerection of a civic auditorium; and•Whereas the various civic or-gm.rations have taken steps to nrmlate «uch plans; and ** Wnertot the Lions club of La s se fee it that the preparationand proper planning Question ofCr•oequaiem. ,vlt; tre lt;j .♦ t n of «ngin-mg and architectural designwhich cannot be properly appreciated by those m ho are not qualified by tra.n.ng and experiences; andWhereas the Lions clubthat the Lions club of La Crosse.as a civic organization interestedin the creation of a city auditorium that mill result in a structure that m ill give the most beneficial u*e to the greatest number of its citizens, believes that the most economical and feasible may to accomplish such purpose is to open the planning and designing of such building to competition among architects and engineers and having the judging of such competitive plans under the jurisdiction of the state architect and state engineer of Wisconsin.“It shall be their duty to create a board of judges composed of representatives of one each from the civic clubs of I .a Crosse, including the Lions Rotary, Kiman-is. Businessmens Chamber ofCommerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce and five architects and engineers mho are not residents of La Cro se. which board shall select the. designs m hich in their opinion are most suitable in order of their preference.Prize* Of $10,000“The board shall award tothose mho have submitted plans the urn o! $10,000 in prize money.5.\000 of mhich shall be givento the winner of first place design, $3,000 to the winner of second place design and $2,000 to the winner of third place design, m iththe understanding however, thatthe arrhitect awarded the contract shall deduct from his architect fee the amount of his awardr money.Be it further resolved that acopy of this resolution be given publicity and that the members of the Lions club take immediateaction to further the promotion1 this resolution*• ***The world's largest temjieratureever recorded. 94 decriec below
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La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Apr 15, 1947
Page 7
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