New York Yacht Club

The New York Yacht Club established a set of objectives for the new clubhouse and sent it to more than a dozen architects with invitations to compete for the commission. Leading the list of stated goals was a suitable Model Room: "This is the principal room, and it is to be used for the regular meetings of the Club, and also on more public occasions. It should be large and high, capable of containing 300 people, and containing approximately 3,800 square feet. Upon the walls space must be provided for exhibiting the models now in the club's possession, with ample space for future additions, and they must be set not so much above the eye but that can be easily examined and studied." Next in importance was a library to house as many as 15,000 books, then a chart room where captains could plan their summer cruises.