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H. 1). CAWPBfcLL’S NEW BUILDINGELKS’ 1*01 Mi K KOOMSKKADI FOR OC( I 1*AN( vAntler*-** 11 Hill h K«-m*tonNext Tlmr-dity EveuUis In Thfir Vewi tioiue I-urtitwliini; tn the Wl«*ck are Littb-orate—tlaihtluK FotrlrterlH* Hi«liThe work of finishing ;ind furnish ng the new Elks' hall in the Campbell block is nearly done and the first appointed room.floor of the building, which is to boThe building is as nearly fire proof used for store purposes is pracUcally hs may be with iron doors between readv for a tenant, hut it is not yet where the entrances are to the operadecided who will occupy it The store house.24x100 feet in size, lighted with ;arge plate glass front and combination dectric and gas fixtures, and the entire building is heated by steam.This building is a handsome .monu-nent to the enterprise of a Traverse City business man. H. I). Campbell i one of the few pioneer men who ro-nain to enjoy the metropolitan ap-learcm e of the ttown which they havesen instrumental In developing and martle switcb board- wbicb “r•me briek business bnildinK which ,lons for.the entrance are double f*the accumulation of the earnings busy lifetime.Th second, third and fourth floorsf the building have been designed forlie ustoe ' the Grand Rapids lodge The Ell s' hall which will he occupied Thursday, when the Lrst meet-« wii! 1 e heldalso nicely furnished and has a hay uindow and a lavatory.The. lodge rooms will be fitted and furnished in a manner second to none in the state. A niae switch, marble switch board 14x18 inches with a dimmer for gas and electric lights controls the lighting on this floor and is so conveniently arranged that effects may be produced in lighting equal to a theatre.The fourth Coot will be for use of Elks only. It is 30x40 feet and will be furnished with billiard and game tables. Conveniences in the way of lavatories, easy chairs and telephone have not been forgotten in this wellThe steam heating was put in toy the Hannah Lay Mercantile Oc. and is a combination affair with Mr. Steinberg’s heating plant. The firing may be done by either party or both as the weather requ-ireeThe entire electrical work and furnishings were put in by Campbell Bros. The lights for the second fcoor and hall are controlled by a 11x2a inchtoo can point with pride to a hand-ment is very complete. The connec-Jthat the lighting may be operated from the opera house stage too. when Mr. Steinberg wishes to use the stairway as an exit. The lighting will be both electric and gas, with Welsbach burn-of the Elks and nothing has ers, that the lights may be turned upfen left undone * make the apart- or down at will.The lavatories for use of guests arefurnished with the usual marble equipments with handsome nickle-platelents luxurious. The arrangement general plan of the Elks’ apart*as copied from the elegant trimmings, electric curling iron heaters and automatic closets.The plans for this magnificent building were drawn by Jr E. Moore, architect, and the details were superintend-is approached by a €d by A YV. Wait. Just, how well theix-foot over all stairway which leads ideas were carried out can only be de-ftermined by a visit to the building. The plumbing for the building was furnished and superintended by W. J. 0 Hobbs. | cPlans for a big celebration in the j* new quarters, on New Year’s eve, are * in progress and have already been re- J form! to in The Eagle. Details will * large sliding doorg to lux- ^ announced later. j]One very convenient arrangement in the building and for Steinberg’s Grand j opera house as well, is an elevator for Ike use of both. By making several landings, the basement, first or store floor, and the banquet hall floor in theth-- 11 proper on the second floor to the reception room or ither ; iies’ parlor. This stairway 11 also be used as one of the exits Steinberg’s Grand opera house.The Elks’ reception rooms are earediousiv furnished apartments in Old iglbh Etyle oak finish. The rooms [Ve coz’ corners, window seats and s carefully selected in all apartmentst£Fv,n- ! entrance as well as from Elks’kail may be reached and the prop-reception rooms, are large doorsorty rooms and stage of the opera house are easy of access. This wiltc. ,im t a a room 30x50 feet (j0 away with the handling of special to !c» lighted by 110 electric scenery and baggage thTough the mail. “Ps. Th - room is also old English trance of the opera house in the fu ***’’-» ith many tables and chairs, !,,rB ’■ JU? V Mr‘ StfilnberR haEr - ’ lif pn nhnn rir tn h:;va• or onvenience—electric bells andbuttons in the wall.At theIn en planning to have it. An addition of ten feet will be made to the cloth ng store by this new' arrangement andMr - , r | of thp t)anquet ha]| is a an opening will be cut for added propm bina cupboard with drawlsJ ! : 1 i # silverware, and beyondkitchen with its gas range, iceCuPt trd and accessories for theerty roomThe orders for most ot the furnish ings of the Elks’ rooms were placed r — as follows: The Grand Rapids Fur-^ ‘ the Elks whenever they are niture Co., window shades, fifty Qer-' ! rows*\ From the banquet man cafe chairs and a dres**r for the,0 ‘he Inf, Is the buffet where short ?Z,OT IJ ,,, „ n, .,M's . , The Chas. H. Werner Co., Detroit,j3(. ? ments may be served, secured the order for the china, whichi tnd at the extreme north wras burned to order at tbe potteries th building is a balconv which or Knowles, Taylor Knowdes, East b 1 ■‘nged for the comfort of LjverP°o1. Ohio. The ware Is decorat-w- :lt;rv , ed with the proper emblem, an Elk’sk after.a toy’8 Iabor- head and the words. -Elks Club, on th . ne building is also fur- each piece. The Werner Co.. also furw th lavatory. Both Michigan nIshes decanters and silverwarephones may be had here j? R»*ers Bros'- *«•laclesIae follr interior telephones forThe linen, which will be finest Da ed UictaiV, Will U01 Moors and rooms and one Traverse City.mask, will be ordered from sto-ck inI SteinlhouseJ. W. Milliken will furnish the parlor with rugs of genuine Weltcn and th ^ . carpets for the rostrums and parlors, -rd floor stains the lodge on the third floor, which will be ofbf'rS’s Grand opera making five in all.11 30x59feet where the secret work body brussels.fCe and antlers grafted; off this f-Qperty room, two ante roomsareHoJ. W. Slater has a fine order for—... ... Buie rooms i',urki,s!1 rockier,s, and, lea‘ber chairs: th„1 a recemtftr. mom , also library table and chairs, all of tna14x30 feel for which havp beep on exhibition in his covor anciidates. This room is st.re } \cO L
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Traverse City Bay Eagle
Traverse City, Michigan, US
Fri, Dec 20, 1901
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