Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04
PANORAMA
RINK GOES
WREcKERs AT WORK ON OLD,
STRUCTURE
NEW WORK PLANNED BY LOCAL
ARCHITECTS
plans Completed for the Mortimer
Apartment House, Six Stories, on
South Grand-Salvation
Army Building

The old Panorama rink structure on
the east side of Main street, south or
Third street, is being dismantled. The
vrockers are at work on the job. On the
site of the rink soon will rise mag
nifcent theater building that Will match
IN size. beauty and appointments some
of the best playhouses on the Atlantlc
coast, The seating capacity VIII De
600e
Architect G. c. Rittenhouse has pre-
nared plans for a six-story brick apart
rnent house, 75x171 feet, to be construct
on Grand avenue, between Fourth and
Fifth streets, for Frank Mortimer. 1t
will contain in all 100 rooms. divided
into one, two three and four-room
suites. most of which will be provided
with private baths and kitchens. The
first story exterior will be In granite,
above which the facade will be OF
pressed brick. A dance hall, 9Ox40 feet,
will be located on the roof. Steam heat,
an electric passenger elevator. hot and
cold water. gas and electricity and tel
ephone service to each room. wall beds,
dumb walters and stained pine trim are
specified. The work will be done by
day labor.
Architects Dennis & Farwell have
drawn plans for q seven-story rein
forced concrete building to be construct
ed on East Fourth street, near Main
street. for the Salvation army. The
basement will contain a restaurant,
kitchen and heating plant. The first
story will have an auditorium 30xe5 feet,
with STAGE also one store. Quarters for
army officers, parlors, reception room,
large dining room and four guest cham
bers will be located on the second floor
The FIVE upper floors will be used for
hotel purposes, each containing twenty
seven rooms. besides baths and toilets.
The entire building will be heated by
steam, piped for gas and lighted by
electricity. An electric elevator will be
installed.
Other New Buildings
Included in new work reported TO the
Builder and Contractor by local archi-
tects may be mentioned the following:
Henry Hyde Dwight has prepared plans
of a parental school building to be
erected on the parental school site on the
Los Feliz road, near the northern city
limits. Plans and specifications may be
seen at the secretary's office in the Cham
Der of Commerce building. The building
will be of frame construction. 200 by l2o
feet in size and will contain accommoda
tions for fifty boys.
p August Westberg has made plans of
a seven-room cottage to be built on Dit
man street near East First Boyle
Heights, for Charles Payson. 1t will have
hardwood floors in principal rooms, pan
eled work In dining room, gas and cleo
tric lighting and all modern conveniences.
A. F. Rosenheim has prepared plans of
a bungalow dwelling 70 by 70 feet, to be
built at Montebello for F. H. Howard. 1t
will contain ten rooms and have rustic
exterior, large fireplaces and be equipped
with every homelike feature.
r. Mackay Fripp is taking bids for the
construction of a combination residence
and studio on Magnolia avenue, near
Eleventh street, for Mrs. w. H. Cole.
Lester S. Moore has made plans Of
one-story bungalow with interior court
IS by % feet, to be built on Spruce street,
Oneonta Park, for ,Nestor A. Young. 1t
will be "a by 60 feet and contain seven
rooms and two baths. A cement porch
10 by 40 feet will extend along the front
of the building. 1t will have concrete
foundation, rustic exterior, brick and tile
mantels, hardwood floors, built-in book
cases, seats, buffet, etc.
The same architect has made plans of
a one and one-half stork frame residence
TO be built on Michigan avenue, near
Breed street, Boyle Heights. for Roger
S. Page 1t will have large cement front
porch beam ceilings in principal rooms,
furnace heat and all modern features.
John c. Austin has prepared plans of a
large twelve-room residence to be erected
at Hollywood for W. H. Davies. 1t will
have frontage of seventy feet and be
constructed of brick, frame and plaster.
The early English style of architecture
will be followed.
The same architect is making plans of
g twelve-room frame residence to be
built on Shatto place, near Sixth street,
Cor Mrs NJ D. Reese.
He has also completed the plans for a
new Methodist church to be built at Santa
Monica.
C. c. Rittenhouse has drawn plans for
a two-story nine-room frame residence to
be built at East Hollywood for L. A. Tes-
chan. 1t will contain up-to-date con-
veniences and cost about $500.
Also plans for two-story brick build
ing, 4Sx10O feet, to be constructed at Ven
tura. for Mrs. B. Stiles and A. Cannett
1t will contain two stores on the first
story and twelve rooms on the second
story.
Also plans for a brick ward building
for the insane, to be erected at Ventura
1t will contain nine cells, two bath rooms.
officers quarters, etc. Estimated cost
about 10000
Also plans for extensive alterations and
additions to the residence Of Lucien
EaVeS, at A'EJ ROOSEVELT street. The
front will be altered and several rooms
added.
Henry Hyde Dwight is drawing plans
for a ten-room frame residence, to be
erected at Azusa for w. r. Powell, presi-
dent Of the First National bank of that
place.
George F. Costerisan has drawn plans
for sx-room bungalow to be built at
Ocean Park for F. w. Abbott