Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-24
BOOM BOMBARDS
THE ARCHITECTS
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN EVERY
BRANCH OF PROFESSION
PLANS FOR PALATIAL HOUSES
AND BUILDINGS
Amusement Structures, Refrigeratlng
Plant, Mausoleum and Club House
to Rise--Landscape Archl.
tects Arc Busy


the architects last week, and they have
sufficient work in sight to keep them
well employed for some time.
The boom spirit in building circles
has had stimulating effect on archi-
tects. In months they have not been.
SO busy as at present.
Plans are now being prepared for
schools. palatial residences, bungalows,
a bank building, club house, re-
frigerating plant, a mausoleum, be-
sides numerous other structures. Two
amusement buildings are soon to be
built. Landscape architects have in
preparation the beautifying of the
grounds to city and suburban man
sions.
The builder and contractor reports
the following among the architects:
Architects Hunt, Eager e. Burns
have completed plans for handsome
residence and garage combined that Is
to be built on the southwest corner
of Wiltshire boulevard and Westmore-
land place for l.. T. Shelter. 1t will
be built on a lot 150x150 feet, and es-
pecial pains will be taken with Its
construction. 1t will be two stories,
attic and basement, and contain about
twelve rooms. The garage will be con-
nected to the kitchen wing. the second
story of which will contain servants
quarters. The upper portion will be
used as roof garden. The residence
proper will have large living and din
ing room, reception hall. library and
kitchen department on the first floor
and five chambers three bath rooms,
closets, ETC., on the second floor. The
attic will be divided in several rooms.
The building will be built on a con-
crete foundation and have brick ex-
terror walls for the first story, the
second story to be finished in hall tim
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interior trim will be in stained pine and
white enamel. Every modern conven-
ience for arrangement and comfort
will be provided for.
The same architects have made plans
of two-story eight-room frame resi-
dence, to be built on West Twenty
seventh street, between Hoover and
Orchard, for Mrs. NJ. e. Smith.
They have also taken bids for two
story frame and plaster residence for
Fred II. Jones, to be built on Thirtieth
street, west of Figueroa street. 1t Will
have redwood and stained cedar trim
and white enamel finish. Plumbing,
electric wiring, built-in detail work
and all up-to-date features will be in
stalled.
Architects Kelly & Newberry, Pacific
Electric building, are preparing plans
for residence for Frank Gillelen, to
be built on Hermosa street, opposite
Berkeley square. This house will be
two stories, and will contain eight
rooms and two baths.
Huntington Beach School
The same architects have plans for
the Huntington Beach union high
school, which have been held up for
long time OH account of changes in the
organization of the high school dis
trict. This will be an imposing build
ing, set in a conspicuous position In
the center of the town. 1t will be in
the true Spanish colonial type of ar
chitecture, with a plastered exterior
and tile roof The interit : will be ar
ranged with six class rooms, prin-
cipal's and teachers rooms on the first
floor; and chemical laboratory, physics
laboratory, a lecture room, commercial
room and library and auditorium on
the second floor.
They are also drawing plans for a
very artistic home for James Wagner,
to be built on n portion of the Cudahy
ranch.
The same architects have begun
work on a two-story residence at Pla-
centia for John Wagner that will con-
tain twelve rooms.
Architect Lester S. Moore, Auditor
ium building, has prepared plans and
has taken bids for part two and part
three-story frame building, to be
erected on Hartford street near Lucas
street for Elizabeth G. Bridenstine.
1t will be subdivided into twenty two
room apartments. 1t will have stained
o. p. trim. polished birch floors first
class plumbing, steam heat. 1t Will
also have a roof garden.
fhe same architect has also drawn
plans for two-story nine-room frame
residence, to be erected on New Hamp-
shire street near Wiltshire boulevard
for Mrs. K. Moore. 1t will have
stained pine trim to first story. white
enameied woodwork in bedrooms.
hardwood floors throughout, furnace
heat automatic water heater and
shinged exterior. 1t will also have
sandstone oundations, porch walls and
piers.
He is also preparing plans for ex-
tensive additions to residence of Miss
Eugene Fuller. principal of the pub
lie schools of Riverside. special fea-
ture will he room fitted up with cases
to contain her collection of curios and
Indian pottery that she has gathered
from all parts of the world.
Architect r. G. Brown, Security
building, has prepared plans of an up
} to-date bungalow of five rooms to be
built at Stockton for Mrs. r. P. Nor
rell 1t will be modern in every par
ticular and will cost about $4,000.
Refrigerating Plant
Architect Jehn p. Krempel, AIS Henne
building, is making the plans for a
refrigerating plant to be constructed at
Goldfield for the Maier Brewing COM
pany. 1t will consist of an office
building, bottling house, refrigerator
house, engine room, boiler room, stor-
age house, water cooler tower and 9TH
er necessary buildings to make COM
plete refrigerating and bottling plant.
Machinery of the most improved design
will be installed in the several struc-
lures. The buildings will be construct
ed of concrete and wood.
The same architect has also been
commissioned to make the plans for a
jail building for the city of Oxnard.
Reinforced concrete will be used Also
plans for an up-to-date private garage
for f. A. Hartmann, to be erected on
his property at 926 West Washington
street.
4 Architects Myron Hunt and Elmer
Grey Union Trust building, have
taken bids for the construction of a
boys dormitory building to be built on
the grounds of Pomona college at
Claremont. 1t will be 35x160 feet, three
stories and basement and constructed
OF reinforced concrete. 1t will have tile
roofing expanded metal "trussit" and
gypsum plaster partitions. The heat
ing facilities will be furnished from the
main building.
Architects Edelman & Barnett.
Blanchard building, have completed
plans for mausoleum to be built in
the Jewish cemetery for the Behrendt
estate It will be 16x16 feet and have
reinforced concrete walls faced with