Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 40

DEVELOPMENT BUILDING une NO. 14 VOL CXXXH- 10-D OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY. JANUARY 14, 1940 AERIAL VIEW SHOWS GREAT OUTER HARBOR GROWTH Heraty to Build One Hundred Homes A MELROSE HIGHLANDS PLAN A new home-building program 4-'' which will add 100-moderate-priced ences to Melrose Highlands is announced bv Phil Heraty, under sis whose direction the homes will be built and sold. Construction on the first unit or six homes, all of which have been sold, is already well under way. and construction is to start immediately on six more homes, which have been sold within the last few days.

'4 IS Although there will be slight variations in selling prices, Heraty announces that the average price will be under $3000 and that FHA terms will be approximately a month. Prices are for the complete home, Including the lot, and buyers are allowed a wide selection fllTj )m i nj ti EaDHo ckR i 1 ff CUP- I LO II in sites, floorplan and decorative schemes, Heraty announced. He said: "For many years our organization has specialized in the building and marketing of moderate prized homes. The homes we will build and sell in Melrose Highlands will offer, we believe, outstanding values in the lower cost brackets. "In Melrose Highlands we have a location that is particularly desirable, as it is close to schools, stores and transportation, and is fully The homes, themselves, are care fully planned and skillfully built.

Buyers are permitted to select their own sites, floorplans and interior and exterior decorative schemes. "Each home is being sold on the long-term FHA loans, and monthly playments include interest, taxes, A program of one hundred new homes of moderate cost In Melrose Highlands is under way by the Phil Heraty offices. One of the typical designs is shown above. The development is in the $3000 home bracket of the FHA, with monthly payments of approximately $21. The tract is lefcated on Mountain Boulevard just beyond Mills College.

insurance and payment on the The 'Home' and Its revolution Important Improvement project! In the Oakland port area were carried out during 1939 under direction of the Board of Port A. H. Abel, port manager and chief engineer. In a report for the year states that the Improvements totaled more than $564,009 In cost. Marked with arrow, Is the up-to-date plant of Rosenberg largest packers of dried fruit and operating throughout the world.

The activities of Rosenberg Bros, -extend to all fruit-producing districts of California. When in full operation, the local plant gives employment to approximately eight hundred Bay region residents. Rosenberg Bros, recently added a new almond shelling division to their plant at Oakland Outer Harboi. creasing, and the death rate de creasing, three generations were normally found in a home during the Elizabethan and Jacobean daysv The old fortified residence, orj castle, that was a necessity to the medieval baron, was now discarded or rebuilt by the Elizabethan lord or squire. British oak and stone were still the mainstay of English construct tion, although brick was now mak-i ing its appearance.

It was made from local clays, slow baked witbi wood, the fumes of which beautified the glaze, resulting in 11 famous Tudor brickwork. Most of the fine homes of this period employed the use of stone of brick, homes took on new beauty and refinement. Health seems to have improved a great deal, but more from change of diet, than from better sanitary conditions. The Tudor, Elizabethan and Jacobean periods contributed real beauty to English architecture, starting in the latter part of the 15th century, and showing progress in the following 150 years. The churches were by now well established and the Bible was read not only in the church but at home as well.

The result was a new type of home in England, the "country parsonage," combining some of the best elements of the manor and the cottage. With the birth rate apparently in By A. E. GOULD Gould Kane Company (This is the 17th of a series of articles tracing the development of the "home" throughout the ages.) From 1485 on, Britain made great advances in home refinement and architecture. Henry VI founded King's College in Cambridge, and Henry VII built the beautiful chapel which enshrines his tomb in Westminster Abbey.

While Henry VIII made his court the center of new as the representatives from other 564,000 Improvements to Port clubs in the Montclair-Piedmont Improvement Club Seats New Officers The Montclair Improvement Club Hills section were introduced, including R.F.D. Le Mon, and Dr. learning for craftsmen, musicians W. Hagan, chairman of the Le Mon I and artists, nearly 20 years of Facilities Made During 1939 Park Improvement Club. peace brought great prosperity, and IBIEWIEm ffl(D)lUJIM(B a Let the members of the FHA Better Housing Bureau, whose names appear here, help you build your new home! port area improvements.

This figure excludes mriouhts received on contract projects financed through the Public Works Administration, Principal waterfront improvements of the past year were carried out in the Outer and Inner Harbors. Along the western waterfront, streets in the port area were generally Improved, miscellaneous buildings and structures were painted and port railroad trackage was rehabilitated. In the Inner Harbor, general rehabilitation work was carried out on wharves, warehouses and other 1 ATLAS for Economical Heating Comfort Hl S4M UWt tater ATLAS HEATING CO. i 1431 82nd St (J Osklsnd Mi TWlnoalu 1343 Ji tw yiwimmnniii recently held Its first meeting of 1940, the occasion being celebrated vith a dinner, held In honor of Paul Pause, retiring president, and C. C.

Cook, incoming president. Pause has been president of the club for three years and during his tenure of office the membership of the club has increased substantially. Important progress recorded under Pause's leadership Includes the new park on Moraga and Medea; the crystalizing of plans for the new super-highway, and increased transportation, scheduled to start In the next few weeks. Guests of honor at the dinner were Councilman Herbert Beach and Supervisor Tom Caldecott. New officers and directors for 1940, as well Widespread Improvement project totaling morw than $504,000 in cost were carried out by the Board of Port Commissioners in the Oakland port area during the year just closed, It was revealed in summary released yesterday by A.

H. Abel, port manager and chief engineer. Cooperating with tht Port Commission in this development work, Abel reported, was the Works Project Administration which provided approximately $236,000 for harbor projects and $85,000 for Improvements at the airport, or a total of more than $321,000. During the six years that the Port Commission has sponsored Federal projects, Abel pointed out further, more than has been received from the various Governmental agencies for IIIIIIIIIXIlHIIIITIIIITTITIIttTtTTTIIITYTgTTTTT- TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTtirilTIIIIIXXXXXXXXXXXIIXTIXIirrrl PAINTS AND WALLPAPERS jj HARDWARE AND FIXTURES tIIIIIIIiriIIIIIIITIlIIIIITIlITTIIItIIIIITITTtT-r rr 1 1 1 1 rrrxnrxxxxxxxx xxxxxx inrrxxxrxxizxixxxj SHE "For Beauty That Endures" MORWEAR PAINTS IMPERIAL WALLPAPERS M.Priodittati feint Cb. Stores and Dealers throughout California Builders Hardware Lighting Tortures Sherwin-Williams Paint Berkeley Oakland ILSfllOMl FULL2Q structures at the foot of Webster, Clay, Frederick and Livingston Streets, and in the Ninth Avenue Brooklyn Basin area.

Nineteenth Avenue was extended through from Dennison Street to Livingston Street, and the yacht harbor at the foot of Nineteenth Avenue was practically doubled in size. Existing berths were also improved, and structures painted. At the Municipal Airport the largest project undertaken during the year was the expansion the Administration Building, which was more than doubled in size to provide adequate office space for the various aviation agencies located there. The runway system was also extended and improved, Abel said. The Board of Port Commissioners consists of: James J.

McElroy, president; Eugene W. Roland, Dr. George C. Pardee, Claire V. Goodwin, Edward J.

Smith. 0U QUALITY PAINTS (PLUS) A GOOD PAINTER (EQUALS) SATISFACTORY RESULTS! MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY PAINT SINCE '49 PAINTS a 2-Bed room Home for Only 800 TO 824 BROADWAY, OAKLAND Build and Now with PABCO Roofing, Shingles, Paints, Linoleum, Building Materials MERRICKS Featuring Premier Lead and Oil Paints, and Exclusive Wallpapers 14th and Jefferson Oakland HI gate 3613 CIIXXIIIIIIIIIIIITIIIIIITTIIIIIIITIIIIITl-HTITTT BUILDING PRICES ARE RIGHT-RIGHT NOWl If you doubt It, look below nil don't overlook this. These are not mere competitive houses huetled out In wholesale groups. Not by nny means. Each Is an individual HliMH built to rlKld F.H.A.

Title 1 "owner occupied" requirements and to your Individual Ideas. every care and precaution Is taken to hold down cost, we call them PLANNED ECONOMY HOMES Their cost under F.H.A. Is well below comparable rental. Seriously, can you afford to pay rent? Look: 2 bedrooms, Sl-foot. living; room, kitchen, dining: alcove, breakfast nook, bath, tfifl laundry, garage 03U I (1.08 per plus Ins.

taxes. 3 bedrooms, large living room, kitchen, dinette, 1 room, laundry, bath, (t3rtrt garage SI .06 per plus In. taxes. Building- sites available at reasonable prices In all major Bay areas. Fred E.

Grut singer Licensed liuilder 4127 Broadway HUmboldt 0155 Carefnl Better WorkmsnRhtp for Mors Than IS Years! Office Open a.m. to 0 p.m. Every Day Foot of Powell OLympic 8400 MOW ROOFING AND SIDING IXXXXXXXXXIITIItIIIlIlTTTlIIXmTTTIlIIllXXXXXX3 8 FHA Terms $21 A Month CXXTIIIXIXXXIIIIITirilTTITIIIITTtTTTIIIIIITTTTTTT 3 FLOORING CONTRACTORS TTTTITTTTIIllITHtHlllITlllIlllIXXXXXXXU the rate is PAUL SAMPSON FLOORS LAID AND FINISHED OLD FLOORS SANDED AND REFINISHED LICENSED APPLICATOR OF "DURA-SEAL." A LIFETIME FINISH ANdoverl348 2615 HOPKINS ST. CLencourt 1174 MARSHALL SHINGLE CO. 608 16TH STREET HI GATE 7123 Distributors of HAND SPLIT RESAWN SHAKES CREO-DIPT STAINED SHINGLES AND ZEPHYR SIDEWALL SHAKES Recommends the Following State Licensed Applicators: A home with two! spacious bedrooms large living room step-saving kitchen with tilo sink hath hardwood floors for only $2985 on FHA terms of $21 a month! "Impossible" you say? That's what experts told us when we first discussed these new-day homes.

But we proved i it can be done and today we invite you to come to Melrose Highlands and see the results of careful planning and skillful workmanship. You'll find these new-day homes beautifully designed, arranged and. packed, with the eT5a values that create luxury-living in a home. You'll find them dote to schools, stores and transportation, with future valuea safeguarded by the protective restrictions in force in Melrose Highlands. Put these homes on your "must sec" list today.

And remember, you can choose your own location, floorplan and decoration scheme! PAYNE CRAWFORD Specialists in T) Linoleum, Border and Cement Work Venetian Blinds, Shades, Curtain Rods Estimates Given Oakland CLencourt 8891 813 East 14th Street Steiner Bros. Roofing Co. 1101 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland TR inidad 2868 Yosemite Roofing Company 3700 Creenacre Road, Oakland AN dover 2624 Frank Primrose 2907 Grove Street, Oakland TE mplebar 8867 W. L. Ridout and Sons 642 Pacific Avenue, Alameda ALameda 6844 THE RIGNEY TILE CO.

INTEREST on new and modern jllOr.lES FLATS APARTMENTS in preferred areas Monthly Payments include principal and interest only WESTERN SERVICE CORPORATION 0Ufrala Mrtrw Lb Crrwonlrat METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. SAN FRANCISCO 41 Sutter DO. 6300 Tile and Linoleum Office and Showrooms 3012 Harrison Street Established Over 50 Years 5-ROOM HOMES Strictly Modern $3500 Built to Order Call at our office and see display of over 300 individual plans. F.H.A. FINANCING Open Kvenlnas and Snndays .10 Venrs or eadership PACIFICi HOMES BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION Authorized Builderi for Northern California 3810 Broadway HUmboldt 7531 llIIIIIIIIXIIITTXITTtTtTTTTTTTTTTTTHIIIlIIlXn HOME FINANCING I eating.

Sheet Metal, Ventilating UXIXXXXXXXIIIIirTITIITTTTTTTTTTTTTITTIIXXXIlXXTX: Direction! Drive out Hopkins St. or Foothill Blvd. Torn north at Seminary Ave. to tain Blvd. (opposite nursery).

Phil HERAT.Y 7943 Mountain Blvd. SWm two 6 9 2 0 Ivanlngtyf ho -SW cetwood 5728 -Towle-Willouqhby Corp. CONSTRUCTION LOANS REFINANCING LOANS FHA LOANS 600 Mills Building, San Francisco 372 17th Street, Oakland I OAKLAND IDEAL HEATING CO. SHEET METAL WORK VENTILATING FURNACES F. C.

BUSHELL 5673 SAN PABLO AVENUE HUmboldt 7234 Oakland, Calif. iliM maklla HL 1M4 CA rf ield 3634 TE mplebar 4825.