Overview

Building History

The Sand Point Country Club was incorporated with capital of $499.950 in Olympia, WA, on 03/17/1928. The incorporators were Samuel E. Hayes and Israel Nelson. Hayes, a lumberman and President of Lumber Buyers, Incorporated, was the club's original primary owner. (See "Incorporations," Seattle Daily Times, 03/18/1928, p, 16.)

The Seattle Sunday Times described the condition of the course in 03/1927: "Two years ago, with 163 acres purchased on the hillside overlooking Sand Point aviation field, he went to work clearing off the site. Today, the eighteen-hole course, embracing 107 acres, is all in grass, further advanced in this respect than any Seattle golf course, with the exception of Broadmoor, before being opened for play. The course was laid out and its construction generally looked after by Francis L. James, although Mr. Hayes actually did the physical supervision. Generally speaking, the course is laid out in a 'U,' very similar to Broadmoor, with the first nine occupying the western and northern ends and the second nine the eastern end. The southern end affords a roadway from the entrance to the grounds at the southwest corner as describe, to the northeast corner where the clubhouse will be built." (See "Sand Point Golf Club Will Start Play Over Its Course on July 1," Seattle Sunday Times, 03/20/1927, Golf News and Gossip Section, p. 3.)

Hayes created a temporary club house for the Sand Point Country Club Gate House, in 1927, before construction of the $100,000 permanent clubhouse. The 03/20/1927 Seattle Sunday Times said of the clubhouse at that time: "The clubhouse design has been accepted but, pending the acquiring of at least 75 per cent of the full membership, Mr. Hayes will allow the golf club, free of rent, the use of a lodge he will build at the main entrance." (See "Sand Point Golf Club Will Start Play Over Its Course on July 1," Seattle Sunday Times, 03/20/1927, Golf News and Gossip Section, p. 3.)

Alteration

A large. four-story addition and remodeling occurred at the Sandpoint Country Club completed over four years in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The design team for this three-phased, $450,000 effort included: Bystrom and Greco, Architects; Arthur Morgan, Designers, Incorporated; William G. Teufel, Landscape Architect; John Broadfoot, pool contractor; North Coast Construction (Phase I); Strand, Incorporated, (Phase II) and W.G. Clark (Phase III).

According to an article in the magazine Architecture / West of 09/1963: "In Phase I the pool area was developed on two levels, a children's wading pool and an adult pool 40 by 75 feet. The area is surrounded with exposed aggregate slabs with integral color, non-slip surface, protected against wind by a glass screen wall that does not obstruct the view. On the lowest level of the building are swimming facilities and a teen-age canteen and meeting room. One the next floor there are food and liquor service facilities and the golfers' area, including an exposed aggregate outdoor dining slab, shuffleboard and a casual view of the swimming pool, lake and mountains. A mezzanine level has women's golfing lock rooms, powder room, and a lounge with a view deck. The top floor has dining and ballrooms, cocktail bar and lounge, all opened to [a] view of the golf course, the pool, the lake and the mountains."

It continued, "Phase 2 was the construction of the four-story wing. This addition respects the character of the existing building, with similar framing methods, materials and finishes to make a harmonious transition. Trusses frame the top level to repeat the existing truss details. Exterior walls are stucco; roof is red cedar shingles, interior walls sre plsdter; ceilings acoustical plaster, floor predominantly carpeted except for ceramic tile in high traffic areas."

"The third phase involved opening up some existing walls for a better outlook, and the interior decorating. The high trussed rook ceiling angular details are exposed and relieved with spherical lighting fixtures. Lower-ceiling alcoves have acoustical ceilings and movable partitions for private parties. An existing fireplace was faced in marble and emphasized with a decorative hood, the hood detail repeated at the opposite end of the room in a canopy over the bandstand. Heavy wood trim and battens harmonize with the wood trusses. Floors are richly carpeted with a removable section over the dance floor. Walls are covered with an exciting pattern of colored felt strips. A new entry was created in truss style and with exposed aggregate slabs and steps to repeat the details of other areas of the building." (See "Swimming, Golfing, Dancing, Dining on Four Levels," Architecture / West, vol. 69, no. 9, pp. 24-25.)

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