Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 26

ML OAKLAND TRIBUNE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1941 CAMPBELL VILLAGE, LOCAL HOUSING PROJECT, TO BE DEDICATED 4 8 4 1 Cootadnlng 254 botnM, Campbell YSktg; Oakland's first low 9mA houriag project ortfing tiro and on4vaU wlen-tr bloka bhrn Hgbt and Ttrfh Slnato and Campbell od VnSow, wfl offidaBy dedicated mnI TuMday after-kooD 4i90. Tieeent at tfie dedtoaMon wffl be NoKbom and Bernard J. Abrott, executive director of the authority. Also present will be the members of the board of architects for the Housing Authority, Carl Wamecke, chairman; Hugh C. White, John J.

Donovan, Henry A. Minton, Frederick A. Reimers. The homes in CamphU Village are of iVi. 4 Vi Stratu, administrator of the United States Housing Authority, Langdon Post, Pacific Coast regional director; C.

M. Walter, chairman of the Oakland Housing Authority; Mayor John Slavich, commissioners of the Housing Authority, Henry W. Males, Chas. D. Carroll, John P.

Brennan, Hugh S. Butledge, and SVz rooms, and tenants will enjoy such facilities as play grounds, parking space, outdoors "spray pool." social halL etc. Two other similar projects, Peralta Villa, on Eighth, 12th, Cypress and Union Streets, and Lockwood Gardens. East 14th Street and 66th Avenue, are under eonstraetion. 1 IN THEIR NEW HOME ARCHITECT TELLS OF UNIQUE FEATURES OF CAMPBELL VILLAGE PROJECT which harmonizes well with the use by the parents and larger cM By CARL I.

WARNECKE, Campbell Village, New Low-Rent Project- to Be Dedicated Tuesday Chairman, Board of Architects for dren. It is expected that "Campbell YS- walls and eilings in oolors, with asphalt tile or oak floors, linoleum -in all kitchens, tile in all bathrooms. Each unit has a complete bathroom with all facilities. Each kitchen is the Housing Authority of the City of Oakland, The "CampUell Village" Low-Rent landscape. An attractive 'Administration Building has been provided on the site for the offices in 'connection with the management of the pro CacnpbeH ViUsgt, Onkland'l first Housing Project is one of three lage" will accomplish satisfactorlljr the purpose for which tt has been built and will be a Housing Development in which the civic-minded citizens of Oakland will take prid equipped with a combination sink include plaster walls and ceilings, hardwood, til and linoleum floors and large windows.

Each home projects launched in the City of and laundry tray, oabtnets, shelves ject Included In this building are a large social hall, kitqhen, lavatories, craft room and provision for the care or small children hile Oakland by the Housing Authority cooler, closets, etc. all designed to consists of a living room, modern kitchen-dining room, tile bathroom in accordance with plans prepared meet latest modern needs in ample, practical manner. and one, two or three sunny bed rooms. Gas ranges and circulating low -renting bousing project, will be officially dedicated Tuesday afternoon, Awfiuet S. at 4:90.

p.m., it if aoexmnoed. Nathan Straus, administrator of the United States Housing Authority, now making a tour of Western housing developments, will participate in the ceremony. Mayor John Slavich Jindi Langdon Post, Pacific Coast director of the United States Housing Author- by the Board of Architects, composed of Carl I. Warnecke, chairman, Hugh C. John J.

Dono Each dwelling unit or house is heaters are standard equipment. In keeping with modern neigh heated by means of an individual borhood planning, large open areas van, Henry A. Minton and Frederick H. Reimers. gas unit circulating air heater.

parents are away at work. The social hall and kitchen will provide space for the group meetings and entertainment of the various Jarn-ilies to be housed in the project. Also a large shallow wading pool has been designed for the use of small children. SCHOOL NEARBY i 1 1 Union Oil Starts Work on Buildings Ground-breaking ceremonies at Oleum were held recently by th Union -Oil Company for the construction of a refinery administration- building and a unit to house Hi were left between the buildings Hot water to each dwelling is This, project, now completed, is This space Is used for play areas, sitting areas, drying yards and provided by means of central hot water plants" located in each building. Low gas and electric rates are parking areas.

Community laundry situatea between 8th Street and 10th Street, Willow and Campbell. It consists of 154 dwelling units to accommodate 154 families with a total of 641 rooms arranged in'dwcll- and storage spaces are also a part of the project plan. The adminis guaranteed through the medium of a master metef reading for the entire project. oi tne land provided, and tne tration building includes not only a rental office and a maintenance entire site plan of this project has hospital facilities and engineering and maintenance forces. Construction contracts for the con- been arranged to function with the Auto parking spaces are provided ing units of 3V4, 4Mt and Sty rooms; namely, living room, dining room and kitchen combination and either workshop but also a spacious so cial hall and auxiliary kitchen.

normal city plan. The Campbell on the site with ample parking lots, ity, also will attend the program, which is being directed by C. M. Walter, chairman of the Housing i Authority of the City of Oakland. The public is invited to attend the dedication and Inspect the project, which is now residential commu- nity.

Active public interest in Oak-; land's housing problem started five i years ao'. In 1938 the real prop-i erty survey conducted by the WPA, under supervision of the City Plan-inning Commission, collected statls- -tics on every residential building icicle uuiiuiuga, vi--iueu uj School, immediately adjacent to the 1, 2 os 3 bedrooms. Graded rents start at $14. The R. Roller, architect, have betW, site, provides adequate facilities fenced off and landscaped, readily accessible from the adjoining streets.

WINDOW GROUPINGS In the design of this project, the highest rent charged is $25.50 per for the school children arid becomes instantly available for community awarded to tne Jf. j. waiKer company; general contractors. houses were arranged in groups so oriented that the windows face as month. These include all utilities The authority seeks to fit each fam Some of the unusual features are ily into a unit of the proper size nearly as possible to the East and and rent, according to the number West Sun, thus keeping North light 0, I ft V.

'J the arranging of corner window groupings provided for the living rooms, which permit flexible, artistic furniture arrangement. i in the family and the total family lnoome. to a minimum. The buildings are spaced between 65 feet and 80 feet apart; each building, therefore, has L. .5.

CCD. FAMILIES MOVE IN air and sunshine. The first families moved Into the new homes of the Village in July Jn the city. Briefly, the report showed that at least 25 per cent of all dwellings in Oakland renting i for under $20 a month, or about I 8000 homes, were sub-standard, AUTHORITY FAVORED On the. basis of these data the CONCRETE USED of this year.

The development; is The type of construction adopted approximately three-quarters full to is reinforced concrete exterior walls, concrete first floors with fireproof date. The project is scneauiea to be completely occupied sometime composition roofing and interior munny launary units convenient; to the housewife where she will find i all facilities necessary for thei family work, including rentable i electric washing, machines and large! fenced in clothes yards adjoining the laundry units. Ample storage rooms have been provided for thei general storage of household goods i bicycles, equipment, etc. In planning "Campbell Village" it became necessary to close the City Planning Commission mended to the City Council that a local housing authority be estub- til IfnU rA rill ft MnvtVtn4- tka kmia. PLUMBING HEATING CONTRACTORS FOR CAMPBELL VILLAGE and PERALTA VILLA walls, wood studs covered with fireproof lath and plaster.

In general Pictured here is a family which is now comfortably established in their spic-and-span new home In Campbell Village. there is obtained a permanent type of construction which is expected this August. Tenants must meet rigid requirements as to citizenship, income and need for better housing. The average monthly income for the first group of families to move into the project is only $83.96. The Village tenants are now paying on an Norge Gas Ranges New Project Has ing problem.

In May, 1938, the j. authority held its first official meet-'. ing. With the assistance of the 5 Planning Commission the authority applied to the USHA for a loan f. with which to 'construct decent I houses at low cost in place of subs', standard dwellings in a 1 a nd.

to last not less than 60 years. The smaller units of living room, dining room, kitchen and one bedroom and bath ara grouped in apartment flat type Tjuilding with access. to the second story provided present streets, which otherwise would divide the project. This per-i mitted the architects to create a group with generous parking lots, average of $2.93 less per month" lor their new. healthful surroundings Chosen for Village 0217 College Ave.

Oakland Olympic 8332 All Conveniences Campbell Village, in spite of the than they formerly paid for their by means of exterior stairs and paths, walks and play yards fori small house or unit Norac cas ranees were chosen Approval granted in Washington, clrarance sites in West Oakland sub-standard living conditions, a sizable saving to low-income fam I balcony. The remainder of the for the new low-cost housing 6 low rentals that are in effect, will ilies. has an individual front and rear yard and the entire project is beautifully landscaped with shade The dedication of Campbell Vil velopmenli "Campbell Village' in Oakland- W. J. Lancaster, sales PITTSBURG CAMPBELL provide all the important comforts and conveniences of more expensive homes, according to L.

Kruse, contractor for the 1 bl and trees, shrubs, Jawns, etc. SIMPLICITY STRESSED manager for Leo J. Beyberg Com-J buildings are arranged in self-con tamed two story houses, joined together in groups or buildings with the living room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor and the bedrooms on the second floor reached by means of individual interior stairs. PAINTED PLASTER pany, California Norge distributors, VILLAGE f. were selected upon the recommen-I dation of the Planning Commission.

Campbell Village was one of these. Bounded by Eighth, 10th, Willow and Campbell Streets, this two and I one-half block area was assessed at (53,000. Once the land was acquired, construction began and continued rapidly until the completed project I was ready for occupancy early this July. The total development 0 ct was slightly over $500,000. or heating installations.

"Each home The exterior of the buildings has been planned and designed in the modern trend with simplicity the states: "Modern a streamlined Vain lage signifies more than the completion of the blueprint to building stage of 154 low-cost homes. It also signifies that Oakland through its local housing authority is doing something to solve Its housing problem. Peralta Villa, the other West Oakland project, and, Lockwood Gardens, the East Oakland development, now both under construes will be heated by a Fraier circulat the new Norge gas range for 1942 keynote. The buildings have been. USING THE ing heater," Kruse state, "a type of All rooms have painted plaster treated in a blending coloxlcfieme introduces a striking array of ad unit that was approved by the Board of Architects because of the combi vanced features.

Available in nine J-! Mclfi-Coil Valor HEATERS Selected for CAMPBELL VILLAGE III! i nation of qualities of economy of tion, are also integral parts of the jjcw iiiuuuxa ucaiKcu J.UL eveij' it- quirement and every budget, this new Norge range is attractive to operation, ample heat supply, durability and reasonable first cost. The attack on one of the worst social problems of the time. Nine hundred twenty-two low-income fam BEFORE YOU BUY A NEW GAS RANGE, look at, and a pleasure to use. about $3,500 per dwelling unit. INCLUDES 151 HOMES Campbell Village Includes 154 homes located-In 18 buildings, Construction is of the two-story flat roof, concrete block type.

Interiors equipment was supplied by the Ruud "Outstanding among advantages FAMOUS Eraser. circulating HEATER "Tie Heater That SmifM While It Warm" Heater Company, from, the Oak SEE THE NEW 1942 NORGE WITH THE ilies will be rehoused in the entire offered by the new Norge are: land branch. program. Spiro-6peed high-efficiency, econ "Pittsburgh water heaters were SENSATIONAL SPIR0-SPEED BURNER The following are the commis omy burners, widely spaced for also installed on the basis of the sioners of the Housing Authority PITTSBURG Multi-Coil Wattr Healers for superior hot water. same qualities as the heating equipment.

These were supplied by the Pittsburgh Water Heater Company's Oakland branch." of the City of Oakland: C. M. Walter, chairman; Henry W. Haler, Charles D. Carroll, John P.

Brennan, Hugh S. Hutledge. I I IxKem '1 service in large residences, buildings, holels, Provides jnntant hot water, for many faucets. Scientific coil construction, efficient Painting for CAMPBELL -VILLAGE by conn co. 1143 Golden Cafe Ave.

San Francisco cooking- convenience: 1 1 removable grates designed for maximum stability and readihernount-able for easy, thorough cleaning; one-piece top with sloping back-rail and generous auxiliary work-space; folding top covers; conveniently-placed control panel; big-capacity Norge oven with new light gray speckled enamel lining, oven-control; slide-out broiler; oven insulation and extra-thick door for conservation of heat and efficient temperature control; stout frame; handy utensil drawer; twin storage compartments for extra space." burner. Flexibility o( system per mits adoption in units tQ meet Concrete Foundations A foundation of concrete is SAfe from destruction by fire or vermin. The life of buildings is prolonged with concrete foundations. They insure uniform distribution, of the weight on the soil and help prevent uneven settlement and consequent cracking of walls. every size building demand.

Made in 100, 200, 350 and 500 gallons per hour capacity. Reinforcing steel for CAMPBELL VILLAGE by J. Philip Murphy Corp. 3901 Mission Street San Francisco L. J.

KRUSE CO. Plumbing and Heating Contractors 6247 College" Oakland You set th thermostat fb the temperature you desire, and it'i automatically maintained by your Fraser unit no fuss, no bother and you get correef heat at minimum operating cost. Fraser brings you wormffc without a I mm 'mm II ft 1L I iSh mi BEUGLER BOARDMAN Associatt Members American Society of Civil Engineeri Chll Engineers 1419 BROADWAY 721 Broadway Bldg. Oakland CLencourt 1107 worry! DURABLE EFFICIENT v. a ECONOMICAL McGUIRE 8 IIESTEE PIPELIXfe CONTRACTORS 796 GCIh Avenue Tft inldad 7676 A Message to the Housing Authority t)f Oakland and to the Citizens of this Community Today, Campbell Village stands as an impressive civic monument.

a practicaLand definite solution of the housing problem confronting many families vivid testimonial to the truth that 'The Home is the Cornerstone of the Nation." It is due to the closcoopcration of architects, cfs and the entire i i with the Housing Authority that Camptiell Village has come into bc'ng. lu wMf mtmkit sVs MtUg Mutrf froier is scJenfiflcefly tfetfgat' fteating unit, built by tkllled heatl, engineeri and yet don't nave tie "tear dowa" your ouie Ittiafl this modem new trateri But, tea for yourself get details NOW! Thousands at Frasar enlts ara serv ing Wei fern tome-owners iodoyl CALL FOR INFORMATIOM ViOW NO OBLIGATION I A II Cl. n-. r.k!... A Cnrn I Lawns and Plantmg tor The Entire Electrical Installation for Campbell Village Installed by CLfFiFORD ELECTRIC 830 East Fourteenth St.

TEmplebar 5460 CI Millwork for CAMPBELL VILLAGE I Cabell VillSge Furnished by -Inst ailed by PACIFIC MANUFACTURING CO. II Fred W. Ballcck Installed by J. Kruse Co. RUUD HEATER CO, 188 10th Oakland Phono GL anoonrt NU 3CA U.k..

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