Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 32

MARCH 20, 1927 2-M SUNDAY MlanD Company Leases Site in E. 14th St. The Bay City Awning and Tent comDanv has leased 8500 square Oakland, for the rnanufactura ot tents and awnlnge anff other artl-clea made of canvas. It la expected that operation of this Plant Will begin on March 1. T.

Toat and J. A. Tost ara partners In the enterprise. Roadwork in Claremont Knolls ImDrovementi are now under wav on the new lection of Claremont KnolU immediately adjoining theJ MCHUECTURAL feet at 75t East Fourteenth street, bit visitors 4 Claremont hotel, Announcement it made that "coin pTete "standard improvtinenU will be installed by, rA V-w. if 'i ii.

a i 'ri'Zi- 1 1 11 1 KNOLLS TRflCT vt- 1 By WILLIAM E. SCHIRMER When James Bryce said of Call What Could Be Fairer Than" This? quality in Mediterranean style that la fasolnating to the eye the appeal to tha Anglo-Saxon heart of the finest-Anglo-Saxon Property Protected by Rigid civilization yet developed," he TCncriuh Mtvl alwava exerting meant that Callfornians Tiot only know how to live well but with faithful cull on the affections. It Restrictions, McMillan Points Out la a tvna developed by those peo their Dresent Intelligence and In LtV cllnatlona will continue to adjust pie who believe that from the Anrlo-Saxon point of view there changing conditions to so doing. There Is no more pleasing evi SS a haa been but one real architectural Drenching- ralna need not Inter interpertatlon of the word "homer the old English or the Colonial, tor with real estate sales if the dence of this to visitors from other communities than the rich variety 1l its Georgian offspring, property la extremely desirable, ac of architectural style In California homes and the ever-present under These people at the same time realize the lnapprop'rlatenesa of the cordina- to Cleve McMillan, of the Heber-Harter Company, developers We will place, the services of, 6ur expert architectural designers at your disposal. If the designs, price and terms as eventually worked out are not to your entire satisfaction, you will be in no way obli- gated.

lying attention to the fact that folks, California folks, are going to 4 English style in a very consider- abla section of California terrain make real domeatio use oi tnose buildings; and furthermore Intend of Claremont Knolls, wno reponea vesterday that in spite of the heavy rainfall of last Sunday, hundreds of Dftoole visited the new unit of So they are torn between the eye and the heart. What style or type can be sug them to show hospitality to guests, During the past 40, years, since tha nronertv. which has Just been the "ginger-bread style or duho placed on the market, and numer "XL lng and decoration became universally discerned as ugly, tire ous sales maae. "The unusual spectacle of sales' gested that will retain tne cnarm and "liveable" qualities of the English home with the romance and picturesque of the Mediterranean house so well set in California 1 some and ridiculous, there has been men showing- property In a pour- in California an Interesting archi tectural development. The char.

landscapes? Jnf rain, of purchasers signing contracts under the meager protection nf Mimnltnt trees was a signifi wmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmMi.i& This seems to be a new question acter of Callfornians has made this development not only a search for But if we go back, to the other cant feature of our opening last suitable architectural styles already existant but for adaptations of these Albernethy and Sunday," explained McMillan. The third unit of Claremont Knolla which Is now on the market side of the "ginger-bread era" in California, is tjiere not an indication that the earlier Callfornians saw the problem and had started to solve it? Those houses of Monterey, for example, by styles, or even creations of new styles peculiar to and suitable for Join York Company Robert Abernathy (left) and H. P. Jennings, who have joined the sales staff of the York Company. Incorporated.

California. The range of styles evolved in this period has been almost -un la described as tne most aesiraoie of all of the Claremont Knolls property, as It Immediately adjoins the Claremont Hotel to the east and Is within aa stone's throw of the Hart and Taylor mansions. The Jennings Join York Inc. Announcement is made by the the early settlers, solved the ques tlon of a background for their limited. No section of any coun American furniture while conform try can display such a of v.

WvsSriAi vwMWfcSSSMv AvwSS attempts to find the best in archl lng to the influence of Spanish pre crooertv shares the same trans decessors. tecture and building. Undoubtedly Tork 'Company, realtors, of 391 Seventeenth street, that two In place of the painted -wooden much of this has gone wrong. nortatlon advantages as the Claremont Hotel, and each lot commands ii clear view of Ban Francisco bay well-known real estate experts have exterior of a New England home Some efforts have proved that de we find a- plaster wall, whiclf, of terminea ingenuity can produce a and tha surrounding; counties. Mc building of such amazing ugliness Joined their sales staff.

They are Robert Abernethy, who waa formerly specialized in the Claremont district of Berkeley, and H. J. Jen Millan states: course, from a practrcaly and artistic point of view, la better suited as to be unique In its particular "Sewers and water connections to a semi-tropical climate and vege are now being Installed and gas, display or that quality. We are still dally confronted with examples nings, specialist In business prop tation. In place of the single roof erties.

we find the hand-made tile and or tnese adventures in design, rang electricity, concrete curbs, concrete gutters, sidewalks and macadam streets will have been Installed by lng from the would-be cozy Chinese the hand-split redwood shakes. And bungalow with painted tin tile roof in plaoe of the severely plain New We build homes, any size, any style, any price from $4000 to $40,000, anywhere in the East Bay. We also can finance your home without a down payment if your lot is clear and in a good England we rind tne to tne Mission garage with wooden SCHIRMER IS overhanging balcony and' informal bens in a campanile. But while this exuberant de. outlines typical of Spanish work in the mother country and her velopmen't of architecture has at times been painful for those of colonies.

I trained observations and discriml So this question of a California nation to watch it has not been style that is distilling out Of the without interest and it has cer welter of ginger-bread and "Jazz' talnly given every oportunity to periods has its solution begun. May it not be that Callfornians will new creations of design. Further more, it may be looked at as hav take up this beginning and Work I lng a wholesome effect. For, having summer. "Plana have been worked out governing building restrictions which will protect the purchasers of.

the property In every way and not only maintain the high standard and nvironment of the tract, but In addition Increase the value of the property. "Prospective home owners are entitled to protection In the matter of neighbors and the type of homes that are to be constructed In a tract. Every property owner haa an Interest extending beyond the boundrles of his own particular piece of -property. He Is interested In the residential subdivision In which he lives aa a whole. Our building restrictions operate not only for the benefit of the Individual home owner, but benefit him by benefitting the tract aa a out a true California style ol architecture which will harmonize tried all tne departures from the laws of- nature in the field of de with Ambassador Bryce's Inspiring compliment to Callfornians.

sign and found the result inevitably 'V iA hLIZ 1 William E. Schlrmer haa been Howard Jones and Madge Jones Better Homes Corporation Builders and Designer of Distinctive Homes Office and Model Home East 14th near High St. Open Daily Tnes. Eve. Sundays 9 to 5 7 to 1 to 7 ppolnted supervising architect of have been granted authority by the Railroad commission to sell a pub the Oakmore Highlands Homes Association, according to announce lic utility water plant Known as displeasing, are turning to architecture that continues to satisfy day in and day out and always arouses feelings of happiness and contentment through harmony with natural laws.

In domestic architecture we are apparently passing through an extreme period but there are still plenty of indications on all sides the Melrose Boulevard Tract ments made yesterday. The asso Water Plant, located in the City ciation Is composed of the home of Oakland, to George Kerry and Nettie Kerry. 1 I owners in the new district and fol lows the lines of organization and mat tills is passing and we are settling down to two. more or less activity which have won the Lake shore Highlands Homes Assocla distinct types, loosely termed EnsT Uon national recognition: llah and Mediterranean, in both of A recent factory study of the affect of better lighting on production gave the following results: An addition to the lighting bill rqual to one-half of 1 per cent of payroll raised output 4 per cent; addition of l.t per oent gained per cent and 1.1 per cent gained 12. per cenK Under the plans of the assocla- wnicn good work, la being done, Hon, which were originated by the There is a charm about the Walter H.

Lieimert Company, de Mediterranean style that is neeu velopera of both Lakeshore High llarly fitted to many sections of lands and Oakmore Highlands, the California, where both climate and property owners are able to main topography are akin to those of tain the standards of the property the styles native country. It is by passing on tne type or. arcm trail is WORLD'S HYDRO tecture and all Improvements and While Canada added only horsepower of new hydro-electric power installations in 1926, n.aking the Dominion's total horsepower, the Canadian department of the interior reports thatV 1,700.000 horsepower additional Is now under construction and that another 1,000,000 horsepower is actively in prospect. hoped that work in this type of architecture will continue and not be cast aside for experiment in LOANS FOB HOME OWNERS BUILDERS changes. 'Through the activity of the AND some direction novel to the United Lakeshore Homes Association, btates but with little else to recom Lakeshore property -has steadily In- mend It.

creased in value," explained Harry 70 v0 But while there is a picturesque E. Lei mert ol the Lelmert or Also Seconds ganlzatlon yesterday. "The asso ELECT. LEADER elation provides the property own era with an efiectlve weapon through which they may not only protect but Increase the values of for generations! Oasevlete Reasoaabla Service H. E.

HOLLADAY Loaa J. H. L'Hommediea SIS Wynrleii(Jj Street Lake. TOe. Bve.

Hmk. 9M California leads every, state in their holdings, one unsightly building oftentimes affects the value of property in an entire block. Under the union in hydro-electric de velopment, and leads the world in long distance transmission of high vnltne-M. prrordine to a survey lust the homes association plan the property owners have a voice In RUUD The name "Ruud" repre-' tne control ol the entire tract." completed by the gas and electric division of tne uaiuornia jtauroaa Commission. California has horse power already developed from her streams as against ner nearesi competitor New York state with a The Piedmont of East OaKlatid totaf of 1,767,855 horsepower.

The figure for California includes publio utility, municipal, irrigation cub- sents quality and continuous service. Thousands of homes have used a Ruud through one generation and their children have, continued using the same dependable heater. trlct and' government plants. If the private plants are not included in tha New Tork state ficrure. a total for that state would be only 1,474,100 horsepower.

In line with her position 'aa a leader In water power develop ment, California still leads the world for the greatest length of transmission line and highest trans mission voltages. One company in California transmits power over 600 miles from Its hydro plants aa matter of dallr routine. Two Three-auot ters a cp tary of perfect hot water service. companies use 12.000 volt transmission, the highest voltage so far used Jn the world, and experiments are being conducted with still ofah(WMl(S higher voltages. The specially fitted laboratory at Stanford University, erected at great coat; can and does work with voltages as great as 2.000,000 volts In an effort to solve transmission problems Involved In handling voltages exceeding SOLD ON EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS AUTOMATIC HOT WATER HEATER 000, which will come later.

how do YOU look at home values? YOU sea them dearly from all angles) Or is YOUBisioB narrowed by a false perspective? The ability to see ahead to plan ahead and judge present values is true perspective. A home in La Casa Grande offers the following for consideration! Hornet Four, five and six-room apartment homes are accepted In all tha leading- cltlaa of tha United States as the newest, most modern tjps of prasent-dar home The slap of California hydro Phone Glencourt 314 electric plants, according to tne tabulation, varies from the smallest plant of 9 horsepower, to 113,000 horsepower for the. largest plant. The greatest development on any one stream is tnat upon, tne Ban Joaquin river where a total or 440.000 horsepower is now installed California's hydro-electric plants Building! A beautiful slzteen-storr building; of Impressive ap-pearanoe. with roof garden and basement garafe, concrete steel frame flra-proof construction.

320 13TH STREET can deliver over 6, 00Q. 000,000 kilowatt hours a year. If this amount of power were obtained, from team generating plants of the Location: latest and most efficient types, a total of over 12.00.000 barrels of wonderful site, having- three frontages at Euclid and Grand avenues, right across tha atraat from Lake Merrltt, tha beauty apot of Oakland. oil or 3.100.000 tons of coal would be used up each year. Surplus Cost: Looking through the Golden Gate From joar lirinj room window in Avenue Terrace you Bay look directly through die Golden Gate.

Located in die first slope of foothill land, this property offers die unusual combination of close-in accessibility to Oakland with panoramic view that can never be built out Low-priced, highly restricted. Avenue Terrace represents the best value of any propeity east of the lake. natural gas. which Is available in Southern California during certain periods of each year, or course, keep these figures flown to some degree. If California had not been so The type of homes that lend distinction and value; the sort of neighbors you are happy to have next door, fortunate as to have vast quantifies of hydro-electrlo power waiting for development, aa well as an Immense supply of cheap oil and Aa Apartment Rome In La Casa Grande does not cost any mora than an Individual home on a city lot With all tha features, covenlencea and comfort, that are ncorPoratd In La Casa Grande, It coats a great deal less to have a home hefe, These facts will give you a true perspective.

We cordially invite your inquiries, and urge you to take advantage of pre-build-ing prices. a Gasa Grande-- natural gas. It could have de-' veloped large deposits of coal hich are still practically un and the kind of environment that you have always wished for such is Oakmore Highlands, plus remarkable beauty and moderate prices. rUtt'e 4.JM A.tiAa-Jh touched. 'The mining of this California coal may become an Important Indwstry within a relatively few years, depending largely upon the Increasing demand for fuel on the Paclflo coast and tha degree to which cheap oil produced in California may fall to meet the- demands for fuel.

See Avenue Terrace today. Drhe evt East Fourteenth la Thirty-fifth Avenue, (hen direct te the tract SredT The number of telephones nassed the 1.000,000 mark In Canada during im. Company Inc. foj Walter H. Lelmtrt Company derelopment, Qjeenie CDaltiiiore, Highlands E.

B. FIELD CO 3414 E. 14th Street Telephone Frmttde 7500 See Mr. Harlan on the property. YOUR LAWYER a7 ltrt ESTATTg I "4 If ytm sa ht Atlantic Ml Pirffe.

wtt prcptl. wit fail tata. fr us eou tfnl nATFlELD, W. TH. Bl.

Oaklaaa. Cml. Main Office Fred T. Teed Bail ding 1801 Jranklin Street PXone Lakeside 242 Oakland Oirecttone: Tike or from San follow Park Boulevard ear; Francisco, change from Key Route train te Park Blvd. car.

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