Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
OLD WORLD NAPLES
ON PACIFIC COAST
BEAUTY OF ITALIAN CITY NEAR
REALIZATION
Over One Million Dollars Expe nded
In Winding Canals, Colonnades and
Scenic Effects-Dream of
A. M. and A. c. Parsons

The dream of A. NJ. and A. c. Par
sons will soon be realized.
Naples, "the city of Red Tile Roofs, y
a reproduction of the Old World Ma
pies, on the ocean front near Los An
geles, and opposite Alamtos bay. will
be the Mecca of millions who come to
the Pacific coast from the far east to
enjoy the salt air and live the life
worth living.
Naples will soon blossom into a beau
tiful home city, fascinating, charming
and popular with the masses.
The elaborate plans of the promoters
of the greatest enterprise ever con-
ceived for the coast section have as
sumed shape, and now a good idea of
how Naples will appear when finished
is afforded.
Associated with the Mesrs. Parsons
in the gigantic undertaking is Henry
E. Huntington and others, with ample
capital to complete the enterprise
which will bring added renown to Los
Angeles and Southern California.
Eight months ago operations to Gre
ate Naples were inaugurated, con-
tracts representing $1,OOO,OO0 having
been let. The big dredger that has
been at work in the still water since
April has produced results in forming
the, canal system, the striking feature OF
Naples.
Naples by the Sea
In brief, it may be stated that Naples
will be a unique system of waterways
or canals eight feet wide; solid con-
crete bulkheads and concrete artistic
bridges over the canals at frequent in
tervals; handsome concrete StairWays
leading down to the waters edge;
broad concrete promenades; esplanade;
arcaded colonnades; artistic urnS and
iron posts surmounted with clusters OF
electric bulbs: ornamental pillars;
architecture of the old world Naples
red tile roofs. Along it's canals will
glide gondolas patterned after those
in the water front of the city fol
which this Naples is named. The
homes, halls, shops and other buildings
will be patterned in style and color de-
sign after the Italian city and an old
world palace will be reproduced in the
pavilion.
In the center of Naples the colon.
made will be the principal business
street, opening directly from the bay
and encircled at each end by the mair
canal.
Arrangements have been completed
for the extension of the loop of the
Pacific Electric, so that cars of thai
system will reach the center of Ma
pies and connect with the Huntington
Beach line. The Fairchild-Gilmore'
Wilton company is preparing to carry
out its contract for seven miles of as
phaltum pavement.
A famous waterway street will bt
known as Rivo Alto. that will be cir
cular, having on each side cement side
walks fifteen feet apart. At intersec
tions 300 feet apart broad steps viii
lead to the water. Illumination simi
lar to that used on Broadway will be {
feature.
Plans have been perfected by H. E
Huntington for the early erection of e
$4,000 bath house opposite Maple:
across the bay. On the north side viii
be the still water baths of the bay. anC
on the south side surf baths of the sea
In the bath house will be enjoyed the
heated salt water baths
Scores of Los Angeles people have
purchased lots along the canals at Ma
pies. and architects are busy making
plans for the erection of handsome
homes. The sales thus far closed by
A. NJ and A. C. Parsons aggregate
$250000 in value.