Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-01
M'CAN HOME SOLD
TO WA. CLARK, JR.
The Former Senator's Son Pays
100000 for Residence on
West Adams Street
RARE FITTINGS IN MANSION
Billiard Room to Be Transformed
into Library, with Twenty
Thousand Books
RARE FITTINGS IN MANSION

w. A. Clark, jr., yesterday purchased
the home of David Chambers McCan,
West Adams and Cimarron streets, for
$4,000, taking possession at once. While
the purchase was made by w. A.
Clark, jr., former Senator w. A. Clark
and his family, as stated in The Herald
several weeks ago, will pass much OF
their time in Los Angeles. 1t is known
that Senator Clark, his family and SER
wants, will arrive in this city next
week and will be with his son for
considerable length OF time.
The sale Of this property, which has
been pending for about four weeks,
was negotiated as quietly as possible,
and when it was concluded Mr.. and
Mrs. McCan gave immediate possess
sion. The house is one of the conspic-
nous residences on West Adams street.
standing practically on the crest of the
hill, with a sweeping view toward the
sea. and an almost uninterrupted view
of the city in the other direction. 1t is
surrounded by high brick wall, which
caused considerable comment in the
neighborhood when it was built This
wall, however, is Of particular value TO
the new owners of the house, as it re-
lieves them to a degree from fear OF
kidnapping of their son, now q boy OF
years. He is the famous million dol
lar baby" first grandchild to Senator
Clark, and the privileges of out-of-
doors will be his quite unrestrainedly
in the commodious grounds surround
ing the new home.
PRECIOUS INTERIOR FITTINGS
Mr.. Clark bought the McCan resi-
dence Just as it stands, with the FUR
niture, rugs and hangings, Mr.. and
-4yffs. <SfcCan removing only their books,
ci1Uar and glass. The
house is filled with furniture about
which traditions cling. Much of the
old mahogany was brought from the
McCan residence in New Orleans; Ian
terms from Japan and China, and valu-
able lamps from Ceylon. Other souVe-
Mrs of wide travel on the part of the
former owners will make the house ad-
ditionally interesting.
Mr.. McCan removed the suit of Jap
anese armor obtained by him in China
at the time of the downfall of Port Ar
thur This suit is more than 400 years
old, and is now loaned to the Califor-
MIA club The chandeliers in all of the
lower rooms were brought from the old
New Orleans ancestral home, and addi-
tional side lights were specially made
to harmonic with them.
The house Is complete so far as
minute care in details can make 1T. 1t
was erected under Nj. McCans per-
sonal supervision, and has cleverly de-
vised plants for heating and cooling
purposes, a thorough and novel ventil-
alton and lighting system, and wood
work in which especial care has been
used both in selection and treatment.
PLAN FOR GREAT LIBRARY
II is understood that Mrs. Clark will
make some alterations in the arrange
ment of the rooms. The billiard room
will be used to house Mr.. Clarks eX-
IL h ir11r hnII
books, and the smaller room to the
right of the main entrance, used at
present for a library, will be redeco-
rated and used for a reception room
The drawing room, with its wonderful
pink and white tapestry, and uphol-
stery to harmonic, will be used as the
music room, while the conservatory
and dining room, two of the most beau
tifully arranged rooms of the house,
will be used as they are.
The sleeping apartments for family
use are extremely commodious and
comfortable, and the servants quar-
ters and garage already provide ac-
commodations for a Comfortable reti-
nue. of servants. Mr.. Clark has his
butler, an attache of the family of
many years standing, and will install
O. menage Of considerable size in his
new home.
Mrs. Clark will undoubtedly do much
entertaining, and their new home Of
fers magnificent opportunities. The
grounds and gardens are remarkable
for their beauty. The conservatory is
one of the most picturesque portions Of
the house, opening both from the draw
ing room and the dining room and hav-
ing the full benefit of the western sun,
which Eliminates the mahogany pam
eled dining room with an effective,
glowing light.
The entire third floor of the house is
unfinished and may be built either into
a ball room, billiard room or fitted up
with additional sleeping apartments,
as the new owner may desire, as it
offers sufficient space and height for
either purpose.