Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-03-04
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
How We are Progressing The Build
ing Boom Residences Going Up
in Large Numbers-Minor Inn
provements.

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in Large Numbers-Minor I'm
provements.
The amount of building going on in
the city at present is prodigious, ever
more than many well-informed people
may know. With the business blocks
recently completed, and those now in
course Of erection and to be. Immediately
built, most people are familiar, but we
doubt If they have an adequate idea Of
the cost Of all these structures. Jean
Bernard has built two buildings, one on
First and one on San Fernando street.
L. Lichtenberger has also built two, ad.
joining in the form of an L; the Ian.
franco estate is about to build splendid
building ON Court street; the elegant
Rose Block is nearly done, while the
two-story building next the Confidence
Engine House has been occupied but q
short time. l. w. Hellman has built q
structure on Commercial street, and is
putting one up on Main street near
First. The improvements in the Jones
Block, opposite the Court House, and
the remodeling Of the Allen Block are
also part Of the Improvements. while il
is hardly necessary to mention the four
story Nadeau Block, the largest private
building in the State outside of San
Francisco. The Laronde Block, directly
is also a handsome structure,
while on Los Angeles street mas
sive buildings have been erected for the
wholesale trade. s. w. Luitweiler has
built brick addition to his place,
its capacity; M. c. Hawley &
Co., Of San Francisco. have erected a
building for their business,
while the immense Amestoy Block, rap
idly going up across the street, will be
one Of the finest buildings in the city.
Mr.. Bernero is erecting $4,000 build
ing opposite the new depot, while l..
Roeder will soon erect building Of the
same value on Spring street adjoining
the Nadsau Block. Three new build
ings are also to be ct once erected on
Commercial street. A large two-story
brick additionfis being built to the ice
factory, while new foundry and a
steam feed mill have been established
on Alameda street. This is an approx
mate list of the more noticeable i'm
provements. A fair estimate of the
cost Of the buildings mentioned would
probably be over $500. 900. In addition,
a great many buildings have been re-
paired and improved. for the benefit of
the owners and to improve the city. An
estimate Of the expense Of this would be
difficult to arrive at, but it is a consid-
cradle sum.
Dwelling houses are being erected
everywhere, in all sizes. styles and
cost. 1t is difficult to walk a block
without seeing new houses going up,
and most Of them are comfortable and
ornamental. The vicinity of Fifth, Sixth
and Seventh streets, which was bar.
rem pasture less than two years ago,
now contains nearly forty cory houses,
nearly all occupied by their owners.
The same may be said Of East Los An
geles. and the extension of Sainsevain
md parallel streets to the river. Here
} small town has grown up where less
han nine months ago hardly house
existed. A gentleman named Holman,
rom Denison, Texas, has purchased an
orange grove near Washington Gardens.
where he will reside, but better than all.
be has purchased nearly twenty build
ing lots on Olive, Pearl and adjacent
streets, upon which he will at once
erect fourteen houses-perhaps more
'or sale or rent. Three of those for
'ale are already completed at cost of
Il, 900 each.
In minor matters the city has i'm
proved equally. Streets have been
graded, sidewalks repaired, sewers
ouilt, sidewalk signs abolished, and the
by them stopped. The cleo
'ric light and . grand new passenger
iepot, are not among the least Of the
improvements which have taken place
,ery recently, or are now In progress.
Still. it is necessarily very incomplete.
A San Francisco millionaire has pur-
'hased, during the past week. piece of
'ity property for $4,000. to present to
! friend who is not overburdened with
his worlds goods, and we hope others
will follow his excellent example.