Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-21
BUILDING PLANS
AREDONE in ART
WORKS OF ARCHITECTS SHOW
ACCOMPLISHED. TASTE
Everything 10 In Readiness for Erec-
ton of Handsome YIN. C. A.
Buildings at Riverside
and Redlands

In the work accomplished by the
architect last week is seen clearly that
art predominates and that therefore
they are being left to themselves to
think out the most beautiful and tasty
schemes, unmolested by their patrons.
with inexperienced eyes and doggerel
ideas.
Plans were completed last week for
two beautiful Y. M. c. A. buildings, a
club house and several schools. Numer-
Gus fine residences and bungalows were
also designed.
Some Of the best work of the archi-
tects, as reported by the Builder and
Contractor. is as follows
Architect c. H. Russell has COM
pleted plans for a new club house for
the Cosmos club of Ocean Park. 1t will
be In the mission style of architecture,
with a broad piazza in front, onto
which every room opens. 1t will also
contain a small auditorium, with a
stage. ladies' reception room a--d social
rooms.
Architects Hudson and Munsell have
been instructed by the board of super
visors to prepare plans and specifica-
tions for the installation of vacuum
plant at the county hospital.
Architect Fred r.. Dorm, 232 Douglas
building, has completed plans for a
two-story, eight-room frame residence.
to be erected on Fourth avenue. near
Pico street, for A. l.. Cavanaugh. 1t
will have front porch, piers and chirn-
ney of blue brick. beamed ceilings H.
reception hall, den and living room;
pressed brick mantel, oak floors on
lower story and maple upstairs; pine
trim, furnace heat and plate glass front
windows.
Architect H. w. Glidden. 5O7 Blu
miller building, has completed the
plans for an eight-room annex to the
city school building on Hawthorne
street, and the same have been APP
proved by the board of education. Be
sides the eight class rooms there viii
be an assembly room in the basement.
sloyd room and boys toilet and also a
separate building for girls toilet. N. s.
Averill, secretary of the board OF edu-
cation, 726 Security building, is now
receiving estimates for the construction
of this building, bids to be opened at
o'clock Friday afternoon, June rs.
For Y. M. C. A. Building
Architect Arthur B. Benton has pre-
pared preliminary drawings for the
proposed new Y. NC A. building to
be erected at Riverside. The building
will be S3x135 feet, three stories and
basement, and constructed of brick
The basement will contain gymnasium,
40x76 feet; locker room, 40x54 rect
plunge, 20x60 feet; club room, 12x34 rect;
cafe, 25x40 feet, barber shop and Turk
ish baths, 20x60 feet, and kitchen de-
partment. The first floor is divided
into lobby, lecture and dining room,
check room, locker, boys and lecture
rooms, etc. The second story will be
divided into four class rooms, twenty
six bedrooms and bath and toilet rooms.
The third story will have thirty-four
rooms, together with the necessary
baths and toilet rooms, closets, etc.
The plunge and gymnasium will be to
the full height of the second story.
Above the plunge will be located
basketball court. A roof garden Will
extend over the entire building. 1t
will be constructed of slow-burning
material and will cost about 100000
The Same architect has made plans
for extensive additions to the present
Y. M. G. A. building at Redlands. An
additional story will be added and an
annex built The new portion will be
65xg5 feet and a uniform height of
three stories will be carried out for the
whole On the ground floor of the
new portion will be located a plunge,
bowling alleys and locker rooms; the
first story, a gymnasium 50x6O feet,
business mems locker and club rooms:
second story, boys department, and
the third story will be devoted to DOR
mitories.
Plans for Large Residences
The same architect is preparing plans
of a large three-story residence to be
built at Montecito. Santa Barbara
county, for Mrs. Harriet Miller. 1t will
cover ground area TOXIC feet includ-
ing the open court and terraces, and
contain twelve rooms in addition to
reception and staircase halls, four bath
rooms, etc. The exterior will have
brick and shingle treatment. 1t will
have hardwood floors and trim, plate
glass windows, high-grade plumbing.
electric lighting, pergolas, cement porch
floors and all modern conveniences.
A garage will be built
Architect Robert d. Farquhar, 41S
Security building, has completed the
plans for the proposed grammar school
building to be erected at Santa Monica
and they have been accepted by the
school board. The building will be g.