Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

limits $13oooooo Of this amount covers handsome
office structures hotels but deductng the amounts ex
pended public buildings and business blocks there handsome
represents the outlay residences Moreover twice
as $1,000 $1,000 Los
Angeles for the in other
cities.
the place. mldness of the climate mpi6es the
architecture and the demand for what is merely substantial
necessary prepare for the rgos OF winter Brick and
the ambitious residences the American
palaces buded without regard for financial
limitation invariably beautiful because nature softens whatever
suggestive of coine Waving palms climbing
and cngg vines give to the most forbddng stronghold OF wealth
something of the of the simpler home In its palaces however
Los Angeles has been sngur for the monares who
after their battles for dollars have brought with
them the good that cultivated by wide travels Because the
monaies have sought transfer their castles in Spain to Southern
California they making beautiful adaptations of
architecture the needs of life that free from all
unpleasant this paved courts
which fountains play terraed gardens and of trees have
introduced Velvet lawns hedged with ca lilies and
shaded palm Ponsetias feet high blossom Christ
greeting thousand varieties flourish from New
day New Years day.
Homes That Are Not Costly
BIT is few palaces in Chester place.
West Adams St James park Fgueroa street and the
stately Popular in the possibilities
home that may consider. Nowhere
whole world there be found such building sites for the
average American home Hill and level plain tempt men OF vary
ing The city lies midway between the Sierra Madre noun
and about 300 feet above level In the
portions of the city hills of considerable
altitude magnificent be obtained The southern
and southwestern of the city level with gentle slope to
Boyle Heights lies that commands broad
gmpes of and plain Toward Pasadena which north
east Angeles the San Gabriel valley offers level and hillside
properties villas of every may be placed little cost
building restrictions govern residence districts, the
LE41o. that ;t+I
that the house will be cheap and undesirable
contrary being we'll applied that houses
great possible persons with small capital
The bungalow has been altered and adapted California with
Bungalows built around and bungalows two
stories high are to be seen on steep hsd Veran
das been developed outside living and always the
architect takes of the of the garden
which much home in the famous land of flowers
Angeles homes built unpeentious lines make
much of the big living Entrance halls and drawing
dispensed with the made comfortable and
Gradually value of simplicity being learned Beauty
utility becoming the watchwod and therefore the cottages set
deep gardens shaded by and hidden behind geranum
hedges furnished with regard for harmony Lghness and air
sought in preparing the for the needs of summer
climate
One of the distinctive styles of architecture Los Angeles
the mission borrowed from the early churches built by the faithful
padres This has been adapted public buildings and lends
itself effectively large, low When applied to
residences has been always we'll carried out but it has given
inspiration beautiful buildings The tiled roofs and white
plastered peculiarly beautiful when through the
foliage palm pepper In the future there doubt that
the mission and early Spanish architecture will be copied wisely
that will give slightly reminiscent coloring to the
growing City of the Angels
Vogue of Fireplace
In every the open provided for the largest
desired The winter evenings often cool and
oashoned frepaces with swinging and big androns
found in all upodae houses The palaces boast of fur
bustle the cottage bungalow which
warmed by the Tourists find the largest availability in the