Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-17
ARCHITECTS IN
MIDST OF RUSH
TURN OUT BIG VOLUME OF
BUSINESS
MANY PLANS FOR BUILDINGS IN
COURSE OF PREPARATION
Work Now In Hand Consists of School
and Dwelling House Designs.
New Hotel for
BraWey

That business is improving is mani
tested in the amount of work being
done by the architects. The past week
was one of activity. More plans and
specifications were turned out than
during any week in the past two
months. The work now In hand con-
slsts principally OF designs for school
buildings and dwelling houses.
The Builder and Contractor reports
the following among the architects:
Architect Charles E. Shattuck, S1S
Mason building, has drawn plans for
alterations to building at 351 South
Spring street, to be occupied by Ray
Thomas as a restaurant. New fixtures
will be installed, the front will be
altered and a one-story brick addition
will be made to the rear portion. lie
has also drawn plans for a three-story
and basement frame apartment mouse,
4S by ia feet in size, to be constructed
on West First street, between Hope ana
Flower streets, for John p. Mcclure.
The front will be of pressed brick ana
plaster Ihe basement will have stor-
age rooms, and steam heating plant
The building will be subdivided into
suites, each floor containing six three
room apartments, with private baths
and kitchens. BY a special arrange
ment these can be reduced to either
one or two room suites. Each room
will have steam heat, hot ana coiu
water Patented household furniture
will be installed. 1t will have compo-
sition roof and pine trim. The LOBBY
on the first floor will contain large
blue brick fireplace.
Architect A. C. Smith, 3o7 Soutn
Broadway, has been selected to draw
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building for the Miramonte school dis-
trict, located near Slauson Junction. IL
will be classic in design. of brick, two
stories and basement and contain eight
class rooms. The basement VIII De
used for the heating and ventilating
plant and the toilet rooms. 1t VIII nave
brick and stone outside trim.
Architect Fernand Parmentier mas
made plans for extensive alterations 10
the residence of Mrs. Mamie w. Ban,
1924 Orange street. The house Will pc
raised and a new story added and the
structure made into two seven-room
fats. ,,
He has also drawn plans for ranch
house 10 be built on the Cudahy ranch
for T. e. Nelson.
Also plans for a large wooden wafer
cooler to be erected on L. ]. Chrlsto-
piers factory building on the corner
of Twenty-first and Los Angeles
streets.
Be,vedere Plans Accepted
The pIans submitted by Architect
George F. Costerisan, 401 Henne bulid-
ing. have been accepted for an eight
room addition to the Belvedere schooi
building, and he is now receiving pius
for the construction of the same. IL
will he two stories high, OF frame con-
struction, and thoroughly up to date In
every respect. The heating and ven
tiIating will be let under separate con-
tract. ,o-
SHIN building. is receiving bids for the
carpenter work. plumbing, electric
work, heating and other suo-contract
work for the two-story and pasemen.
brick apartment house to be erectea
on South Olive street, between TWeiItn
and Pico streets, for Attorney w. w.
Middleton. The brick, cement ana
stone work has been let to c. g. Berg.
Pitzer & Cross have drawn the plans
and will erect at Venice Tor James L.
Kelley two two-story frame residences
each to cost $500. The same contract
ors have several other houses in course
of construction in Ocean Park ana re-
port that they will shortly commence
| the construction of other houses at
are drawing the plans.
Architects Train & Williams have
been commissioned to draw plans for
a new two-story hotel building to pc
erected at Brawley for DR.. g. w. OAK
lev. It will cover an area OF 1OOxl5U
feet and will contain fifty-three guest
rooms, besides the lobby. ladies' parlor,
dining room and store rooms. IL Is es-
timated to cost 100000.
nh M
Trust building. is drawing plans for a
modern two-story, eight-room frame
residence to be built at Twenty-fourth
and Cimarron streets for 70. l.. Petit
fills. It will contain first-class con-
veniences, have stone front, piate
glass windows. beam ceilings, hard-
wood floors, etc.
The San Diego board or education
has extended the time for receiving
competitive designs for the two new
school buildings to be erected in that
city from May II to May Is. Both
buildings are to be of brick, one to
cost $4,000 and the other $4,000
Plans for Large Building
Plans are in preparations for the
construction of large building on the
west side of Spring street, south of
Seventh street. The contract for the
excavating has been let. 80
Architect Norman F. Marsh, 206
Broadway Central building, has sub
mitted plans to the Pasadena school
trustees for an eight-room addition
to the Grant school in that city.
Architect B. M. Morris. 60S Crosse
| building, has drawn plans for a two
story, eight-room frame residence to be
erected at Sierra Madre for M. Camp
bell. 1t will be modern In every re-
| spect.
The same architect has also prepared
plans for a two-story, eight-room frame
residence. to be built on Oxford avenue.
| near Pico street, for Norris. 1t Will
be finished in hardwood, have furnace
heat, first lass plumbing. etc.
When Architect John A: walls re-
turns from his European trip ne Will
receive the surprise of his life-he VIII
need to make inquiries to locate his
former place of business. During his
absence the senior member of the firm,
o. Morgan, has leased an extensive
suite Of six or seven rooms overlook
ing Main and Commercial streets and
fitted them UP in truly artistic style
and finish, where each will have his
private den and be safe from intrusion.
In addition to their private offices there
are also the general business and con-
tractors rooms, drafting rooms. etc.
Without exception they have as we'll
arranged quarters for business as could
be found in the city.