Building Plans of Various Lodges Approved

The following purchases of property and building plans have been approved by the Grand Exalted Ruler and the Board of Grand Trustees: Kent, Ohio, Lodge No. 1377. Purchase of property, consisting of a lot 200 x 300 feet, of frame construction with twelve rooms and full basement. The purchase price is $18,000; $6000 will be spent for remodeling and $2,000 for furnishings. Arlington, Mass., Lodge No. 1435. Purchase of a new Home, the property consisting of a comer plot of a little over 65,000 square feet on which is situated a 14-room house and a large barn. The purchase price is $30,000, with cost of furnishing estimated at $2,000. El Centre, Calif., Lodge No. 1325. Purchase of a Home. The purchase price of the building, which was formerly used as a Court House, is $25,000. Furniture is owned by the Lodge and will be placed in the Home on which from $10,000 to $15,000 will be spent in remodeling. Fort Myers, Fla., Lodge N. 1288. Erection of a new Home on property already owned by the Lodge and valued at $50,000. The building will be two stories in mission style, 100 x 108 feet, of hollow tile construction, with tile roof. The first floor will contain the lobby, billiard and pool rooms, bowling alley, kitchen and grill, showers and lockers. On the second floor will be the Lodge rooms, lounge an ladies’ rooms. The cost of the building to be erected is estimated at $65,000, with furniture at $10,000.

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