The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24

would add in any way to the complete
ness of the residence. In the rear a
very handsome barn has been built. Ii
! has accommodations for several horses
and number Of buggies and 10 also pro-
vided with comfortable quarters for the
| coachman.
| After saying this much about this
most complete establishment Los Ange'
lea has had built for many day, per-
sonal reference to Architects Garrett q
Bell is not out of place. The plans were
prepared upward of a year ago, but it
was not until September 22d that the
contracts wsre let. After the exterior
work had been completed Mr.. Garrett
personally took charge of the interior
furnishings and remained there until it
was turned over to Mr.. Stoelzer, the
decorator.
The electric lighting, speaking tubeH,
annuneiatora and automatic gas lighters
throughout have been planned with
great care, and involve system most
thoroughly complete. L. T. Clemens,
the electrician, at 453 South Broadway,
has completed contract which shows
skill OF marked degree. A push button
at the main hall door rings q bell in both
the kitchen and in the upper hall, while
buttons in each OF the rooms are so con-
nected that the electric liAhts can be
lighted or shut off by pressing them, By
pressing adjoining buttons the gas can
: be ignited, or a servant called either
from the kitchen or barn. No detail OF
perfect system, suggested by the in
ventive mind, seems to have been over
looked.
Mr.. Stoelzer, who for the present has
charge of the house, and is just complet.
ing the finishing touches, is deservedlv
proud OF the very elegant style with
| which everything is being completed.
To give an idea of the work he is put.
ting upon the decorations it ia bnt neces
sary to say that it will require upwards
of five months time before he finally
turns it over. In three of the lower
rooms it will require nearly three
months time, or about two months still
before the finishing touches are all put
oD. He has done a work which reflects
very great credit, and will make resi-
dence which will rank among the best
decorated Wsllings in this part of the
state. In fact. take the place with it's
furnishings, top to bottom, decorations
and the like, it ia difficult, indeed, to
conceive OF one more complete, and
shows beyond question that Los An
geles is progressing. and is able to build,
furnish and equip g thoroughly msgnif-
cent residence. 1t shows. moreover,
that the tendency is leading in the dirsc-
ton OF elegant homes by those able to
afford them.
The building contract of this hand
| some building was taken by W. r.
Phelps, the we'll known contractor and
builder, and was finished in such an
excellent manner as to do him much
credit.
j. w. Van Horne of l19 West Twenty
fourth street secured the contract for
painting both house and barn, and did
job in strict keeping with all the bal
ancs of the fine character of work. Mr..
Van Horne Ia one of the best known
contractors in the city, and but recently
finished contracts on a house for Wes-
ley Clark on Adams street, one for W.
G. Whorton, corner of Alvarado and
Ninth, ona for Mrs. Dowse, Ninth and
Burlington avenue, and several others.
The residence OF Mr.. Waters, however,
is the finest built in the city this year.
and does credit to those taking part
in its construction.