The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-22
THE BARucH RESIDENCE.
A Very Handsome Figueroa Street


pletely appointed fesioenCos tnat nhb
been erected in Los Angeles dur ig the
past year or more is that Of B. Baruch,
Just being completed on Figueroa street,
near Fifteenth. All the work lie of the
skilled and popular architect, A. M.
Edelman. whose offices are in Wells.
Fargo & Cos building. corner Third and
Main streets.
The building is in the style OF the
italian renaissance and 10 three stories
in height with elevated basement. The
basement consists of o banquet room,
billiard room, servants, wine, storeroom
and laundry. The banquet and billiard
rooms have hardwood polished feers,
are wainscoted and have decorated walls
and ceilings.
The main floor consists of drawing
room. library, dining room, china
closets and pantry. The drawing room
is finished in enamel and gold and Is
ornRmented with handsome mantel in
Rocco style of the same style and
finish az the surroundings. The main
hall is paneled on all sides to height
of six feet in solid oak, all hand polished,
and lighted by two elegant art glass
windows, one above and one below the
main staircase landing. The ceiling OF
the hall is also in heavy oak. The din.
ing room is entirely panelsd in solid
oak and hand polished. 1t contains an
elegant mantel and a very handsome
hand carved sideboard in the Italian
renaissance style.
The library is also furnished and pan
eled in solid oak. 1t contains bookcases
and fireplace in the colonial style, and
has q very rich artistic effect. The china
closets. pantries and storerooms are all
| fitted up in the most approved and con-
venient manner, containing glass cases,
cupboards, lockers, drawers. bins, ice
chests, etc., all finished in Oregon pine.
| The second story consists OF fve cham
bers, with dressing rooms and two bath
rooms, linen closets, and cemmodious
closets for each chamber. The main
rooms are finished in birdseye maple
and mahogany respectively, with man
tells to correspond. The principal bath
room has a tile wainecoting ak feet
high, with q Roman pattern porcelain
bath tub, with Tennessee slabs and
nickel plated shower bath. All the
plumbing connections are exposed
throughout the house, and have been
done in the most thorough manner. 1t
was done by Rudorf & Snyder, whose
works are at los MsrohessRult street.
They have done some of the best work
in the city, and have given the greatest
satisfaction. The fact that they were
able to do job in so fine residence as
the one under discussion is evidence OF
their ability in the plumbing line. The
second story bath room ia a very finely
arranged system, and consists of all the
latest improvements. All the fixtures
used are of nickel plate, ana the wash
bowls, of which there are seven, are Of q
pattern not carried in Los Angeles. All
this work has been done under the ssni-
tary laws of both Los Angeles and San
Francisco. In order to make the work
even more complete, new automatic
flushing system for the sewer has been
put in.
The third floor contains the servants
quarters.
The drawing room is decorated in a
very elaborate manner in enamel and
gold and 10 the work of the well-known
daeorator and painter, George Christian,
!, whose Office is at 307 South Main street.
} He did all the polishing and painting
, throughout the building, both inside
and cut. 1t is considered by those who
have seen it to be the finest piece OF
work ever turned out in the city. In
several rooms finish OF birdseye maple
WAS given to the pine OF which the wood
work was composed and so natural was
it done as to defy detection. The ex
} terror is finished in pearl gray and
stands out in great contrast to most of
the newly painted houses. The best of
material was used and the result shows
for itself. He 10 very freely congratu-
lated upon the fniRh put upon the
building.
The entire house is wired for the latest
improvements in electrical appliances
by s. j. Reese OF the Bryson block. Tho
system csnsiets of incandepcent lighting,
automatic gae,lighters, annuncistors and
call bells. The arrangement is SO ar
ranged that every portion of the house
can be lighted from central point. In
its details it is very complete and reflects
credit upon the electricians.
The hardware in the building is of the
most improved style and in keeping
with the rest OF the finish, and whore
rooms are furnished in different styles,
it is made to correspond. 1t was sll
furnished by the Union Hardware and
Metal company, whose large establish.
ment is on Los Angeles street.
The mill work, which comprises all
the hardwood and the very elaborate
carving in the drawing room and library,
was furnished by the Los Angeles Plan.
ing Mill company. 1t is very excellent
in its finish, and it would be- difficult to
find house whose finish ia superior to
the one in question.
The furniture Of this residence is very
handsome, and was largely made ex-
pressly for the house. In this connec-
ton remark can be interiectea bearing
On the improved methods of house fur
nishing in general. Formerly it WAS
considered task OF no mean proper
tions to fit up dwelling of any preten-
sicns, but following in the lead of the
plan generally followed in the cast,
commission can be given, if desired, to
one who thoroughly understand the
business, and 10 and behold the house
is furnished, draped and ready to take
possession OF without thu perplexities
usually complained OF, and in much
better taste than would be exercised by
the novice. The Los Angeles Furniture
company, who have furnished this resi
dence, have Mr.. ]. G. Bsnnister, who
makes specially OF houae furnishings
and fine work, and he has taken charge
and exercised complete supervision OF
the furnishings and decorations, the re-
suit being highly satisfactory.
However. IN the present instance,
Mrs. Bsruch herself very largely euper-
| intendad the interior furnis hngs and