Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
BUILDING BLOCK
FOR PRODUCE MEN
TW0-ST0RY STRUCTURE OF
FIVE STORES
Improvement Made by the L. w. 6Inn
ompany-Apartment for Flower
and Court Street
Corner

Contractors are rushing the work on
the erection of the two-story brick
block on the northeast corner of San
Pedro and Third streets, the cost of
which Improvement will be about $685.
600. The building will front 300 feet on
Third street, average depth about 126
feet. There will be five store rooms
with a heavy brick fire wall between
each storeroom, and cement floors on
the ground level. The second story,
which it is intended should be rented
by those using the lower floors, will be
equipped with all the conVeniences of
an up-to-date loft, plenty of light being
a feature. The second story floors are
designed to carry 250 pounds Of weight
per square foot. There will be freight
elevators in the rear of each store, and
arrangements have been made with the
Santa Fe railroad for the moving of it's
spur tracks, which are on the rear of
the lot at present, to the immediate rear
of the building, thus making it very
handy for the tenants, either in load
ing or receiving goods.
New Work Planned
Los Angeles architects report to the
Building and Contractor new work
planned as follows:
Theo. A. Eisen is preparing plans for
a two-story eight-roOm frame residence
to be erected on Oxford avenue near
Sixth street, for Thereon l.. Rice. 1t
will have shingled and rustic exterior
with stone trim. The interior will be
finished in slashed grain pine, the
kitchen and bath room being in white
enamel. There will be pressed brick
mantels, hardwood floors, beamed cell
ings and nickel plated open plumbing
work.
The same architect is also preparing
plans for alterations to the Harris
building, 439 South Spring street, pre-
paratory to the occupancy thereof of
Harris & Frank, clothiers. They will
occupy the entire building. The plans
call for new birch fixtures and finish,
new electric elevators, ladies parlors
and quarters for private offices.
Lester S. Moore has prepared plans
of a two-story, attic and basement
frame residence to be built on Shatto
place, near West Sixth street for J. A
Anderson, president of the board of
public works. The foundation walls
porch and columns will be of Chats
worth Park sandstone. The exterior
will have resaw rustic and shngle
treatment; plate and loaded glass win
doWs and cement porch floors. It will
contain eleven rooms and have three
baths, toilets, etc. The interior will
have hardwood floors, oak and maple
trim and wite enamel finish on second
floor. There will be four tile and one
brick mantels. The building will be
50x62 feet and will be equipped with
an automatic water heating system,
high grade plumbing and electrical
conveniences.
The same architect has prepared
plans of a two-story frame residence
to be built at Hollywood for Harry
Gordon, Fay building. The exterior
will have waterproof cement plaster
and shingle treatment. IT viii contain
eight rooms and have hardwood floors
with oak. birch and stained o. P. for
trim; tile mantels, plumbing and cleo
trical conVeniences. The basement viii
be fitted for laundry purposes and con-
nected with solar water heater.
p. W. Ehlers will be ready to receive
bids after March 25 for the construc'
ton of a three-story frame apartment
building TO be erected on lot s, Flower
court at the northeast corner OF Flower
and Court streets. for Mrs, n. A. Ran
som. IT will contain four three-roon
suites with private baths on each foo
and will be equipped with all modern
conYeniences.
The same architect IS preparing plans
OF a one-story brick business building
70x80 feet, TO be built at Whittier FOL
A. j. Stevens. 1t will be divided VI
for the use of an auto garage anC
store room The foundation will be o
sufficient strength to sustain an addi
tional story Plate glass and iroT
fronts, cement floor and gravel roofing
will be specified.
The same architect win have the
plans and specifications for the new
high school building to be erected a
Inglewood ready for bids during the
coming week.
The same architect is preparing planl
OF one-story ana basement brick anC
frame business building TO be erected
on the corner OF Lake Shore avenue
and Temple street for John Claim.
will be BOxl06 feet divided into stOr'
rooms with plate glass fronts. grave
roofing, etc.
Frank M Tyler has drawn plans fol