Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
RlG STRNCTnRES
NOW UNDER WAY
DIRT FLYING FOR THE JOHNSON
BUILDING
Concrete Foundations Laid for Many
Costly Business and office strue-
tures-steeI Beams In Place
for FL Imperlo store

Work on the johnson building on the
east side Of Broadway between Third
and Fourth, commenced Thursday un-
der the general direction Of Contractor
Leonardt. Plans for the building, which
were drawn by Architect r, b. Young,
provide for one of the handsomest
structures on Broadway
The concrete foundations have been
finished for the Burmester block on
the east side of Broadway, between
Fourth and Fifth, and the foundations
for the six-story block on the SOUTH
west corner of Sixth and Broadway
are nearly finished. Fifteen of the
vertical steel beams for El Inn
perio seven-story department block,
corner of Seventh and Broadway, are
in place and eighteen cross beams had
been adjusted up to Saturday evening.
Large sections of the concrete founda-
tions for the Greater Hamburger de-
partment store southwest corner of
Broadway and Eighth streets, have
been completed, and all down the line
costly structures are in course of eree-
tien to provide for the growing busi-
ness of Los Angeles and the great
southwest.
Plans by Architects
Following are new plans of buildings
and hemes reported by Los Angeles
architects to the Builder and Con-
tractor.
o. l.. Seelye has prepared plans for a
one and one-half story seven-room
frame residence to be built at High
land Park for l.. r. Austin. 1t will
have rustic and shingie siding, cobble-
stone chimneys and porch piers. 1t
will contain modern convenienceS.
Martin e. Barker are preparing plans
for a two-story and attic ten-room
residence to be erected in Orange for
7. M. Sehadel. 1t will have stone foun-
dation and porch piers and rustic sid
ing. Pressed brick fire place, buffet,
hardwood floors, first class plumbing,
etc, are specified.
u. o. Long is preparing plans for
two-story brick and iron store and Of
flee building 40x110 feet to be built on
Philadelphia street, Whittier, for Tru-
man Berry. 1t will have plate glass
windows and pressed brick front. One
large store room will occupy the first
story; the front part of the second
story will be subdivided into offices, the
rear portion being intended for a lodge
hall.
Marsh & Russell have made plans
and are taking bids for the construc-
tion of a three-story and basement
brick building 65x1S6 feet, at the south
east corner of Ninth and Los Angeles
streets, for John T. and Charles Allen.
1t will have pressed brick exterior and
plate glass windows 1t will contain
five stores and forty-eight rooms ar
ranged In one, two and three-room
suites. Patent household fixtures,
steam heat, gas, electricity and first
class plumbing are provided.
- The same architects have completed
the working drawings of the new Grant
school, to be built on the corner of
Division and Chester streets, Pasadena.
1t will have two stories and basement.
1t will have pressed brick exterior, slate
black boards and aspirating system of
heating. There will be eight large
class rooms, principals and teachers
rooms and in the basement sloyd and
lunch rooms, toilets. etc.
Lester S. Moore has made plans Of
a two-story frame and plaster resi-
dence to be built on Harvard boulevard
between Washington and Twenty-first
streets for William K. Weaver. 1t will
be 41x54 feet and contain eight rooms.
The reception hall, living and dining
rooms will have beam ceilings and
paneled wainscoting. Hardwood floors,
built-in seats and book cases, plate and
loaded glass windows, plumbing and
electrical conveniences, cement porches
and composition roofing. The exterior
will have cement plaster treatment,
The same architect is preparing plans
of two-story brick building 4SxS0 feet
to be occupied by the Whittier Ma
tional bank and the Home Savings
bank of that place. The first story will
be fitted up in first class style, with
concrete vault, steel lined; tiled floor
and oak fixtures and will be used ex-
clusively for banking. The second
floor will be subdivided into offices, with
snipa trim and eo1inned with al rom
Venient features.
Edward Kendall is drawing plans
for an eight-room Spanish style resi-
dence to be constructed in Verdugo
canyon for Mrs. G. NJ. Griffin. 1t will
have plastered and stone exterior. In
the center there will be a court to
which all rooms have access.
He has also drawn plans for six
room bungalow for M. V. McQuigg, to
be erected on Richard street near
Hammond street
He also has in preparation plans for
a three-story frame apartment build
ing to be constructed on Figueroa
street, near Temple street for d. A.
McQuitly. 1t will contain eighteen
three-room suites. 1t will have plas-
tered exterior. Pine will be used for
inside finish. All the conYeniences
of an up-to-date apartment house will
be provided.
Also, plans Tor. one ana One-halr
story eight-room frame residence to be
erected on Kensington road for G. NJ
Meridith. 1t viii have rustic exterior
and stone veranda columns. Oak fin
ish, polished floors, beamed ceilings,
plate glass windows and nickel plated
plumbing are specified.
Mr. Kendall has also designed and is
building for f. T.. Chamberlain a two
story ten-room mission style residence
on Fourth avenue near Twenty-hrst
street; also a six-room bungalow on
West Twenty-ninth street near Ver-
mont avenue for Alonzo Lent; also a
two-story eight-room residence to be
built in Hollywood for Miss S. Dale;
also a seven-room residence for viii
bur Jaquette. to be erected on Paul
place, East Hollywood. He Is also
building a ten-room residence on San
Marlno street near Vermont avenue
for S. A. Bulhnch. 1t will have stone
front porch piers and chimneys; hard
wood floors and modern conveniences
w. j. Saunders Is receiving bids for
the building of two and one-half story
eleven-room residence to be built on
Carondolet street near Tenth street
for James Henderson II will have
plastered outside and staff ornamental
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