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C-4 THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE GOING OUT IN STYLE- I- The Anhitectuiv of Ttrmity lionaires adds Mi RoW style to death Of the cemeteries visited by the author, Mountain View was one of the most attractively situated Its 220 acres of rolling hills affemis memorable views qf the bayand San Francisco skyline. Landmarks OAKLAND phot ographcrand author Doug Keister found Inspiration for his latest book while walking the meandering paths of Mountain View Cemetery. "Going Out In Style: The Architecture of Eternity." published by Facts On File Books provides a fascinating look at mausoleums and cemeteries across America. Cross-country tour Keister travetaTto New Chicago, New Orleans and Philadelphia to capture ex- amples of this most unique form of landmark architecture. Fortunately for Mountain View fans, photos of our local garden cemetery are prominently fea-.

hired. The book Jacket cover portrait of a life-size stone angel ensconced on the tomb of Mary' Crocker, niece of millionaire pioneer Charles Crocker, is a particular standout. the acreage has been used, insuring room for many more over the next 100 years. from all walks Mountain View, It is the famed Millionaires Row" that attracts most first time visitors. The monumental structures (some the size of a small house) seem to go to lengths to outdo one another.

Photographs oT cast stone and marble with classical revival motifs, enveloped In a creamy white; jow horn late afternoon light, are among the most Inspiring of the book. Twice' monthly Saturday tours led by trained volunteers oilier a look at Mountain View and its fa- mous and not so famous residents. Architects Julia Morgan and Bernard. Maybeck, authors J. Ross Browne and Frank Norris, numerous governors, senators and mayors, JA Folger the coffee king and Domingo Ghlra- Mountain View Cemethy first opened in 1865.

The new site was 2X miles and at -the time, a day's Journey from the center of Peaceful and secluded, it was thought to be forever beyond the encroachments of the living." An association of civic leaders Including Dr. Samuel Merritt and Anthony Chabot purchased the site for and sold subscriptions for $25 apiece, entitling the holder to one plot at least 7 by 15 feet All profits after paying for the land were to be spent on improving and ornamenting the grounds. A famous nama Selected to iay out the cemetery was Frederick Law Olmsted. JbKBWt landscape, architect. Jq the country.

The firm he estab-- fished would go on to design 1,000 parks in 200 cities including New York's Central Park and San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Olmsted's vision called for a-diamond-shaped course, with a series of straight avenues fanning out from a central fountain, A web of connecting lanes fol-. the hilly terrain's contours linked the main avenues. Granite terracing and stair steps were used extensively, and the for-, merly barren hillside soon lea-, hired Italian cypress, cedars of Lebanon, Monterey pine and native oak. Different dimata Olmsted understood that Oak-, land's arid Mediterranean climate was very different from that of the East Coast and chose plantings accordingly.

In the more than 130 years of the 'cemetery's existence, close to 150.000 burials and entombments have taken place there. According to the files, only half delll the. chocolate, czar and a host of others await a visit Periodically Mountain View offers a guide training course for those who would like to lead tours. Jta more information and the next tour date, call Catch the video Too ratoy to go out? Watch a virtual cemetery tour with host Gwen McCane on Oakland's Hidden Treasures" airing at noon on cable channel 11, KTOP Saturdays in January. Gweh and her guest, tour leader (and leading Mountain View historian) Barbara Smith walk the course.

"Going Out In Styler The Architecture of Eternity la available at Diesel Books, 5433 Colkge'Ave. DOUGLAS KEISTER. AVIJ.R A. I'1 11(1 Nil Oaklands Mountain View Cemetery features this stone angsL SAT. 104 SUN.

10-1 Free Eitiriutn 6 Design We Jo it -BOUTIQUE- Financing available Interior Updating New Doom -Window Redwood Deck License 260333 The book highlights the eclecticism of late 19th century and early? 20th' cehlury mausoleums and traces how many of the most prominent architects of the day created these stone resting places for eager clients. Of. the cemeteries visited by the author; Mountain View was one of the most attractively situ-, ated. Its 220 acres of rolling hills afford memorable' views of the Bay and San Francisco skyline. According to Library History Room flies.

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