Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-06-04
A MODEL. STRUCTURE.
New and Elegant BOARDING
Hauaa mn Sacand Street.

House ON second street.
At the corner of Second and Hill
streets there has just been erected the
most elegant structure in its particular
line which bias yet graced the city. The
owner. Mr.. f j. Gilmore, approaching
the need of Los Angeles for better ac-
commodations for our tourists, some
time since decided to build model pri-
vate boarding house, combining hotel
advantages with family comforts. The
building is now nearly completed and
will be open for guests on the fifteenth
of the present mouth. 1t will be under
the management of Mrs. d. J. WhiPple,
lady who, as is well known, conducted
until recently oae of the pleasantest
establishments OF the same character at
the corner of Sixth and Pearl streets
one which became great favorite with
our winter visitors Of the best class.
The house, which is three stories
in height, has a broad southern
exposure, and the sun passes
around it in such a way that
flood of sunshine reaches every room
at some hour of the day. A wide veran-
dab on the east side affords delightful
open-air resort for guests, and the eleva-
ton of the building gives view of the
whole city and valley. Bay windows,
so popular in California. adorn the ex
terror, and the west end is handsomely
set of with a tower, while a French
roof covers the structure. On entering
the house a large hall is passed through,
opening on one side to fine double par
lor, and on the other to an elegant suite
of rooms. The lower floor is tiuished in
natural woods with mantels to cores
pond. In the rear is a large kitchen
with an immense range with all the
latest improvements, and the basement
is fitted up tor laundry purposes. A
building separate from the house will be
occupied by the servants.
Almost in the center of the building is
located what is probably the finest
dining.room in the city. Its di-
meHsions are 20x40. The walls have
been decorated most artistically with
paper by Marsh & Co. The decoration
of the side walls is Turkish fine paper,
the ceiling being fine effort in the way
of broken ceiling, carmine being the
prevailing color. The breaks on the
side of the ceiling are made of beautiful
embossed paper of Birge's manufacture,
half centers at the corners standing in
on the red carmine instead of ON the
field. Two center pieces are OF the
same make and design. The parlors
and chambers are also decorated with
the latest designs, the work being done
by the same firm which has high repu-
tation for artistic decorations. On the
second floor there is another large hall,
and the adjoining suites of Rooms are
decidedly the finest in the city. One
suite is occupied by Mr.. Gilmore. 1t is
finished in curly redwood, and is fur
nished in most elegant manner. The
walls are decorated in the Turkish style,
with embossed paper of Campbell's man
ufacture. The ceiling is decorated with
Moorish designs, with very heavy EN-
bossed velvet fringe. The style is
known as "Bierge -Valer" and is very
modern. Some exquisite work done by
hand is brought in 70 great advantage.
On the third floor there are some fine
rooms commanding beautiful view Of
the city. The height to the ceiling lin
these apartments is eleven feet. While
these Rooms viii not command the price
Of those on the first and second floors,
they will nevertheless be as comfortable
and hsalthful as any in the house.
The whole building is we'll provided
with bath rooms and closets. The
plumbing work Las been done by the
Harper Reynolds Co. of this city, and
the firm has completed job which
could scat ely be ,qualled on the Coast
ALI the latestiaodera improvements have
been introduced and it is stated that the
sanitary arrangements are superior to
those OF any tu lding in the ely. The
company has also placed through the
house the Cettier system OF ven ilaliot
for which they are the sole agents. The
advantage OF this system is that, while
that great necessity for perfect health
pure r. circulates in every corner OF
the house, there are no draughts 1t is
unnecessary to throw open doors and
windows to secure fresh air. Many
cold has been taken and weak lungs
made still weaker by the common means
of ventilation. By the Cottier system
this can be done away with, and in time
proprietors of hotels and boarding
houses everywhere will be obliged to
adopt it. The presence of Cottier's sys-
tenn in this new model boarding house
will add greatly to its popularity. The
plumbing and sanitary arrangements
have been all done under the manage
ment Of Mr.. Dudley Cavanaueh, Of the
Harper & Reynolds Go. The house
is lighted throughout with gas
operated by electricity. 1t is also pro-
yided with electric bells ead other mod
ern improvements. A clothes chute
runs from top to bottom-a convenience
which will be appreciated. The rooms
ale provided with fire places so that the
few cherries days of Southern Califor-
mia can be made pleasant.
Mrs. Whipple is now furnishing the
house in the finest style. The most ex-
pensive furniture is being placed in the
suites, and when the work is completed
no hotel in the city will have such COM
modious, pleasant and well furnished
apartments. In front of the building
Mr., Gilmore will shortly have sub
stantial cement sidew ak constructed.
Tbs architects of the building are
Messrs. Boring & Haas, gentlemen who
have had charge of the construction of
many of the prominent buildings of
the city and county. 1t is due
to them to say that they have shown
most excellent Judgment, especially in
the interior arrangements. The build
ing is throughout model structure for
the purpose for which it is intended. Its
cost will be something over Sl4, 900.
Every improvement is welcome in Los
Angeles, and this, one of the latest en-
terprises, comes at a most opportune
time. That class of our visitors who de-
sire the very best, can here be accommo-
dated, and the central location of the
building and its delightful and healthy
situation will doubtless fill it with
ouests avery month of the year.