Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-31
A BUILDING BOOM.
Residences and Business
Blocks by Wholesale.
FINE NEW RESTAURANT
A Few of the Structures that Now
Call for Attention-Brick
Buildings.

The only way to realize how Los An
eles is growing is to take ride through
the city and its suburbs and note the
number of buildings that are In course of
construction. Residences of all sorts
and descriptions, from the palatial abode
of the millionaire to the less prententious
domicle of the breadwinner, are going
up by the hundred and, in spite of the
vast number of business places already
thrown open, there are those who can
foresee that the supply is, by no means,
equal to the coming demand, and
are acting accordingly. Among the
most noteworthy additions to the city
that are in contemplation is two-story
brick building on the northeast corner of
Third and Spring streets, the eize to be
140x192 feet. The first floor will be
elaborately arranged for restaurant,
with thirty foot cooking range in the
rear, and rich, expensive fixtures and
decorations throughout the other portion
of the room for the finest restaurant west
of the Mississippi river. The feature of
the second floor, or roof proper, will be
terraced roof or garden, with band
stand in the rear, a large fountain in the
center, and an aquarium, size 3x4x30
feet ,on each side OF the area. The interven-
ing space is to be occupied by orna-
mental shrubbery and dining tables, the
roof, or canopy, rather, will be OF a
Japanese design, making unique and
novel design, and something that is en-
tirely new in this section of the world.
All the orders will be rendered by cleo
tricity, and elevators will run to the
upper floor, or garden. The estimated
cost of the project is 900.
NEW BRICK BLOCKS.
1t is stated on good authority that the
residence of Mr.. j. A. Graves, on the
corner of Third and Fort streets, will be
moved, and that in its place handsome
business block will be built. 1t was inn
possible yesterday to obtain any particu-
lars as to the size OF the building, but it
was stated that it would be of brick and
four stories in height.
Two new brick blocks are contemplated
near the cable engine house, in East Los
Angeles, and it is stated that they will be
commenced very shortly.
A Main street architect reports that he
has plans for four business blocks, which
will be commenced in about six weeks
Two of these are on Main street, one on
Los Angeles street, and the other on
Spring street.
BUILDING NOTES.
Several of the stores on Spring street
have have had their fronts changed DUR
ing the past week or two, and other
propertv-owners are contemplating the
sans kind Of action.
The excavation for the foundations OF
the j. NJ. Griffith building, on Fort street,
is about completed. This building is to
be five stories in height, and will cover
an area of 120 feet on Fort street by $50
feet in depth.
The foundations for the building to be
occupied by the Los Angeles Athletic
Club, on Spring street, near Third, are
being put in, and when completed the
Club will have as commodious quarters
as any in the State.
Mr.. 0. w. Childs is about to make ex-
tensive additions to his residence on
Main street. The plans are in the hands
of Mr.. Haas, the architect, and the addi-
tions will cost, when completed, in the
neighborhood Of $4,000.
A contract has been completed be-
tween w. H. Jay, of Glendale, and J. A.
Murphy and III. E. Dillon, of this city,
to, on or before the 18th day of July,
1889, erect and finish the building to be
known as the West Vernon Schoolhouse.
The cost of the structure will be 2,l90.