Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
UNIQUE SCHEMES
ARE WORKED OUT
ARCHITECTS BUSY WITH NEW
AND ARTISTIC PLANS
NUMEROUS PREPARATIONS FOR
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Mansions and Bungalows for Every
Locality Are Being Designed.
Classic Ionic Type for
Glendale School

Architects are busy with plans for
dwellings and buildings for which they
were selected during the past month
or longer. number of new and art
istic schemes are being worked out.
and much remodeling is under way.
The Builder and Contractor reports
the following among the architects:
Architect John p. Krempel. AIS Henne
building, has been authorized by the
Oxnard city officials to prepare the
necessary plans for the cell work for
the Oxnard jail, 1or which lie has coiii=
pleted drawings.
Architect Norman r. Marsh, 206
Broadway Central building, is complet-
ing working drawings for the addition
to the Grant school at Pasadena. 1t
will be constructed of brick. and will
contain eight class rooms, large assem-
bly, hall, library, etc. 1t Will have
pressed brick exterior. 1t Is estimated
to cost 100000.
Architects Myron Hunt and Elmer
Grey, 1017 Union Trust building, have
completed plans for new club house
for the Crescent Bay Woman's club at
Ocean Park. 1t will be in the typical
bungalow style of architecture, contain
ing an auditorium, 30x50 feet In size,
with a seating capacity of about 800
people; committee rooms, reception and
dining rooms, Kitchen anu cuSlouidh .
living quarters
Architects Train G. Williams, 254
South Broadway, have completed the
plans for an eleven-room frame scnool
building to be built on the grounds
known as the Eagle Rock avenue school
site, corner of Latrobe street.
The plans and specifications may pc
seen at the office of the secretary, n.
S. Averill, 726 Security building.
Architect Charles E. Shattuck, 31S
Mason building, has drawn plans Tor
an eight-room modern residence, to Dc
erected at ontario for j. i. Ropertson.
1t will have pressed brick mantel, built
in seats, beam ceilings, paneleo Walns-
coting and pine trim.
The same architect is also preparing
plans for an artistic ten-room frame
residence, to be constructed on Occl-
dental boulevard, near Sixth street. Tor
G. s.. Marygold. 1t Will contain a spa
cious living room, 20x30 feet, with
large tile fireplace and built-in book
cases dining room with built-in buffet.
kitchen and large pantry on the first
floor An elaborate staircase Will lead
to the second story, the rooms OF which
will be finished in white enameled
woodwork. Hardwood will be used for
floors, pine for inside trim, hot air for
heating. The porch front Will be IN
tlue brick, with shakes and resaW Tor
siding.
Architect Frank M. Tyler. 500 Union
Trust building, has completed plans
for a large eight-room bungalow to be
erected on Twenty third street, near
Cimarron street. for j. A. Bowden. IL
will have cement plastered exterior
stone porch, paneled walls. beam CELL
ings, etc.
The same architect has also drawn
plans for a two-story eight-room frame
residence to be erected on oxford ave-
nue., near Sixteenth street. for w. X.
Hubbard. 1t will be thoroughly up-to
date and will be erected by day labor
under the owners direction.
He has also completed plans for a
six-room bungalow to be built on West
Jefferson, near Fourth avenue, for III.
See: also for a six-room cottage to be
erected at Fourth and Gramercy place
for C. Q. Stanton.
He has also been commissioned to
draw plans for a large two story
twelve-room frame residence to be built
at FL Monte for r. l.. Asher. 1t Will
contain modern conveniences.
Plans have been prepared by b. IL.
Bach. 1410 Kellam avenue for two
story brick and concrete store and fiat
building to be erected at Escondido for
w. B. Simmons. 1t will be 50xS0 feet
and contain two store rooms with ce-
ment floors. The second floor Will con-
tain twelve living rooms.
Architect II, 70. Mathewson of Fresno
has been commissioned to draw plans
for a. two-story brick building at Fres-
no to be used as an orphanage. 1t will
be an up-to-date structure and will
contain all necessary conveniences for
a building of It's class. The sum of
$4,000 has been set aside by the
Fresno supervisors for this building.
Nine sets of plans were submitted for
AL lit a.
school building, and these were acted
upon by the board OF school trustees
last Tuesday evening. the plans of
Architect Norman +. Marsh being Sc
lected. The second prize was awarded
to Architect c. C. Rittenhouse and the
third prize to Architect w. J. Bllesner.
The accepted design calls for brick
building 90x130 feet in size, of classic
Ionic order OF architecture. The esti-
mated cost is $4,000, without equip
ment The ground floor will be sub
divided into large gymnasium, shower
baths, locker and robing rooms. bicycle
and lunch rooms toilet rooms. kitchen
and two recitation rooms.
The manual training department, do
nlestic science department. heating
plant and storage rooms will also be
quartered on the lower floor
The main floor will consist of the
principals suite. special quarters for
men and women teachers, an auditori-
um to seat 450 people. library, study
room and three large recitation rooms.
The upper floor will contain three
laboratory rooms, lecture room in
the style of an amphitheater. the COM
mercial department, art department
and two recitation rooms.
The individual locker system will
be used throughout the building; the
latest and most modern plumbing,
heating and ventilating systems will
be installed and other necessary con-
veniences of an up-to-d high school
will he specified.