Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
NEW CITY HALL.
FOR OCEAN PARK
PLANS PROVIDE FOR TWO
STORY MISSION STRUCTURE
Council Chamber and Committee
Rooms on Second Floor-Addi-
ton to Home of Gen. Har-
rison Gray Otis

Architects Garrett & Bixby have IN
preparation plans for a new city hall at
Ocean Park. The plans call for a two
story mission style structure. 1t VIII
have plastered exterior over metal lath,
and metal tile roof. The first floor Will
contain the vestibule, clerks and mar
shars office with private office for
each, and vault. On the second story
the recorder and engineer will have
general and private Offices and a hre-
proof vault The council chamber and
committee rooms, library and ante
rooms will also be on the second -hoor.
A small jail with steel cells and other
requirements will also adjoin the main
building.
Architect John P. Krempel has in
preparation plans for an addition to
the residence of Gen. Harrison Gray
Otis, northwest corner Of Wiltshire
boulevard and Park View avenue. The
new wing will conform in design with
the main portion and will consist of an
open summer house, with fountain and
rare plants, and above den, 24xSo
feet, with large fireplace, beam ceilings,
etc. The residence is one Of the hand
soonest in Los Angeles, with the addi-
ton planned, the "Bivouac" will become
still more attractive and beautiful.
Planning New Work
Local architects report new work to
Builder and Contractor as follows
John p. Krempel is drawing plans
for one-story addition to the three
story brick building at 319 West Fifth
street, for Maier & Zobelein. 1t Will
be erected in the rear Of the main
structure, connecting herewith. The
foundations and walls will be of suffi-
cient strength to sustain a three-story
building.
The same architect also has plans for
the addition of a second-story to Z.
E. Richardson's building, S1S San
Pedro street A new boiler room, ell
evator and equipment for first-class
laundry will be installed.
Garrett & Bixby have made plans
for extensive alterations and additions
to the residence of George Valentine,
on the corner of Avenue Ga and Cres-
cent avenue.
o. e. Goodale is preparing plans for
a tWo-story building, S0xS0 feet, to pc
erected at Mission View, near san
Gabriel, for the Curtis Silk farms. 1t
is mission in design, with plastered eX-
terror, composition roof and tile roof 10
towers The first floor will contain
the general offices and exhibition room'
29x79 feet; loom room and cocoonery
room, each 23x49 feet. The second floor
will also have loom and cocoonery
rooms, order department and private
office. There will be four brick hre-
places in the different rooms.
f. Parmenter is making plans Tor
three-story frame apartment building,
11Ox127 feet, to be erected on the south
east corner of Union avenue and Cam
bria street, for z. NJ. MCCLELLAN. 1t will
have plastered exterior, plate glass
windows and composition roofing. There
will be 120 rooms in all, divided into
forty-two apartments, of two and three
rooms, each suite being provided with
kitchen and bath room. 1t viii be
heated by steam, The general inside
finish will be slashedi grain pine, with
floors of hardwood. 1t will contain up
to-date features. A large ball room
will be located in the basement. The
contract for the excavating and roun-
dation work has already been let to the
Alta Planning Mill company.
Frank M. Tyler is drawing plans for
two six-room bungalows to be built In
the Vermont and Vernon avenue tract
for Tyler & Co.
room frame residence to be erected on
Harvard biulevard, near Washington
street, for Harry Simmer. 1t will have
brick and stone front, cement porch
and modern conveniences, He is also
drawing plans for a one-story brick
building to be constructed on the cor
ner OF Palm and Prospect avenues, Hol-
lywood, for j. f. and 70. Grass. 1t will
contain four stores, with plate glass
and pressed brick front, and compost
tion roof. Each store will be supplied
with sanitary and lighting facilities.
The same architect has also drawn
plans for frame and stone six-room
bungalow to be built in Detroit, Mich,
for f.. G. Shipman.
S. Tilden Norton has drawn plans for
a five-room bungalow to be built at