Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 48

1 M-3 1 I "NOVEMBER 27, 1927 SUNDAY -TYPE Seville Apartme nts Now Ready This structure, in which the Spanish influence dominates, is located 'at 886 Cleveland avenue, just off Park bouevard. Barr and Son are the builders arid Robert J. Barr and F. E. Hostetter the owners.

The apartments are hrigidaiie equipped. APflRTMENTS Barr Son Complete Imposing Structure Off Park Boulevard. I The New "SEVILLE" -it ir i SPANISH ARE COMPLETED MBMiirTnniwwiiiii mum hmmui narms of i esteraay conveniences 07 ine morrow 111 iht ll I i i I i I I Lrl I miesiimiimm Fll REPORTS FIRM IN CASEBOLT DA KIN, Architect Hamontree Buys. Castro Villa Resort (The Seville cordially APARTMENTS IXCaU IVl vyuupail inoiles your inspection inoiles your inspection 886' Cleveland, near Park Blvd. SRI GS Builders Hardware for the SEVILLE APTS.

A new firm engaged in apartment house furnishings, to be Announcement of the purchase of fstro Villa, one of the pioneer suburban restaurants and tafes of Alameda county, by Hamontree, formerly owner of the Pergola, which was destroyed by fire a- year ago, was made public today. Castro Villa for the last fifteen years was one of the most popular suburban resorts In the county, and is considered a show place. Hamontree. in talcing over Castro Villa, states that he will entirely renovate the place, as well as enlarge it, embodying all the features Tiling for this" beautiful structure SUPERIOR Tile and Products Co. neuiinlM'piit of the early history of California is in tho new apart-, ninit structure just completed ad Clevelaml off Park Boulevard Barr and guilders.

Owners of the property are V. E. Ilostetter and Robert .1. Barr. The structure Is it, hri knowa as the.

KevilleApart-nients because of its distinctly Spanish architecture. A description of the building reads: "The exterior of lime white fftucco in monk finish with wrought iron balconies and rails, the Spanish court effect with its landscaped lopes, broken stepping stones and Breen shrubbery, the tiled roofs of handmade Spanish tile laid as the early day padres would lay them; Is already a landmark pointed out by people who traverse the T'ark Boulevard district. The structure contains 20 apartments of two. three and four rooms, practically all of them having private entrances entered from the Spanish courtyard. Not only in its exterior design but in the -interior as well, it is the visitor impressed with the unusual and the avoidance of the commonplace.

Spanish motives have their influence here, also. "liven the furniture which' has, been especially designed by the Central Furniture company, dealers and decorators, the Spanish theme has been carried out. Spanish, coverings in needlework patterns adorn the furniture and such items as wrought iron console tables with Spanish tile tops, mirrors in similar style, and beautiful hangings and drapes suspended from wrought iron fixtures varied in velours, linens and homespun materials are particularly -ItiKhting fixtures are also of individual designs, no stock fix- having been used. Doors and woodwork have been artistically decorated in tw-tone'd and stencilled finishes. The wall papers are also out of the ordinary; fact all features tend to the, though not freakish.

"Living rooms are of generous size, the kitchens though compact are more complete in equipment tM.in is ordinarily the ease. Rip Van Winkle wall beds are. included. Closet rooms, dressing rooms, are large, and the arrangement of tho floor space permits direct entrance from, the dressing rooms to heated bathrooms with their artistic tile floors. Deadening material has been "profusely used in the walls so that there is no disturbance in any apartment due to tho occupants of any other.

Carpets stretch: from wall to wall. "Comfort has heen assured from the heating'tandpoint by the s'teaiji heating system in which a full automatic 'Johnson Oil been- installed. Cleanliness silence and a high efficiency are assured by this burner. 'Kigcti'ic refrigeration is a genuine Fxigidaire installation. l'lenty of "'storage space, lockers and garage facilities are to be found.

The rentals range from $o7T() up, completely known as the1 Central Furniture company, located at '30(1 Twelfth All furniture, carpels, draperies and linoleum for the Seville from the CENTRAL FURNITURE CO. Inc. DECORATIVE FURNISHERS BY CONTRACT 306 12th Oakland street, is announced. This concern will specialize in the field of contracting furniture and decorations Rendering a new type of service, as distinguished from usual collection agency methods, the Oakland Finance and Collection bureau, as subsidiary of the Oakland Audit bureau, with offices in the Builder's Exchange, has met with a favorable reception from Eastbay executives, it is stated. "This new method of service," says Charles Steiner, bead of the organization, "places the collection of delinquent accounts upon a high plane- fully in keeping with the demands of modern business.

"The main features of the service comprise notification to the client, upon the first and fifteenth of each month, of the progress of collection of each account, the remitting to the client of all moneys collected upon accounts for that week. The distinguishing feature of the service the idea upon which as applied to commercial buildings. Its members have had manyyears 2725 Shattuck Ave. Phone Berkeley 3048 ola famous: that made the Per experience in the decoration of fine apartments and hotels throughout the state, according to V. E.

Hos of the" best Hamontree, one the manager. Among apart ment houses already furnished by them included the 'Osage Apartments for W. 13. ftlurlin, and one announced as opening today, the Seville Apartments at Cleveland and Park Boulevard. Selected from the complete stoc of the 1 SMITH HARDWARE CO.

929 Broadway Clentiuri 6845 it has been built, is the straight- known cafe men in California, came from New York, where ho operated the Arrowhead Inn. Sineo the burning of the Pergola he has been, on the lookout for a place such as Castro Villa to satisfy the demands of his many friends and patrons, ho states. The noted Pergola chef will he installed in the kitchen, It is added. Excellent entertainment features as well as dance music will be features of the New Castro Villa. Hamontree plans the opening about December Sth.J THERE IS ONLY ONE GENUINE The city of tit.

Tenuis -now has over 1 00 telephones, of which forward manner and ethical service rendered to the client. "Tho response of Eastbay executives to the service has been highly gratifyiing." and juptifies my belief that a service of this kind would be welcomed by industries harassed by delinquent accounts." nearly 5,000 are business tele-hones and over 100,000 are -residence telephones. In the area of Greater St. Louis there are now over 200.000 telephones in service. FRIGIDAIRE The Product of General Motors TO THE PUBLIC OF OAKLAND AND Any Apartment Old or New Gfltis modem "ice mm" andtht iusiaysdwayt The Seville Apartments are heated by JOHNSON AUTOMATIC Rotary Oil Burners Famous for 22 years i- Clean Safe Self-regulated Heat S.

T. JOHNSON CO. OIL BURNERS TRADE MARK REGISTERED Main Office and Factory; 940-950 Arlington' Ave. Oakland, Calif. Factory Branch Distributors and Offices: Dealers throughout San Trancisco the United States Sacramento and in foreign THE EASTBAY can easily equipped with the Genuine Frigidaire Watch for and avail yourselves often of the FREE Information Directories to be installed on or about DECEMBER 15, 1927 Visit our Model Kitchen.

See the new porcelain lined cabinets, a lype to meet any condition, at Lumber for the Seville Apartments from Garrett Mill Lumber Co. We specialize on apartment houses. High grade materials. Prompt service. 6801 E.

14th St. Elmhursl 2 Frigidaire Corporation 1962 Brdoaway yJUJ I Oakland, California Telephone Lakeside Philadelphia Countries. V.V.V.V.".V.V.V.V.V. This early installation is premature from the standpoint of listings volume, as lack of time prevents our calling upon even twenty-five per cent of the business and professional people before dat set for going to print, and will be made that we may render a much-needed SERVICE jp the pre-holiday shoppers of the Eastbay Cities through the superb maps and vast amount of helpful information contained in our directories. Lighting Standards Other Poles, Buildings, etc.

AND IN Hotels, Depots, Waiting Rooms, etc. We take this opportunity to thank our patron for their support. -no pilot light Casebolt Dakin ARCHITECT 2083 Harrison Blvd. Oakland Plumbing Installation for the Seville Apartments by SEVILLE APARTMENTS BARR SON CONTRACTORS Complete Kitchens of -the spark plug ignition is infallible. To light Electrogas, merely turn on the gas by oper-, ating a removable key at the floor level.

W. Blake Rip Van Winkle Wl Beds were selected for the Seville Apartments after careful consideration of the special advantages the NEW IMPROVED INSTALLATIONS give to the tenants. Rip Van Winkle Wall Bed Inc. 792 22nd St. Oakland, Calif.

TO THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE 'uilt-in Furniture 13 Electrical Fixtures for THE SEVILLE fro in GREENHOOD ELECTRIC CO. 2088 Broadway Oakland 3635 Sold on convenient easy payments POLLARD SEACRAVE COr PLUMBING CONTRACTOR 'y 002 Webster St. Phone Oakland 2769 BUILT-IN FIXTURE CO. 2608 San Pablo Ave. BERKELEY." CALIF.

Thornwall 620 320 13th Street If we have been unable to get in touch with you, and you desire a listing in this Issue, kindly phone LAKESIDE 1140 prior to Saturday, December 3rd, and our representative will call on you. The Directory Information Inc. 408-410 Federal Realty Oakland Near Webber Sheet Metal Work by GOLDEN GATE SHEET METAL WORKS 1515 14th" Ave. HEATER SUMMER-! Wall Paper by MARCUS MERRICK Jobbers in Foreign and Domestic Papers and Sunset Paint Product? 1 4th and Jefferson Sts. Painting decorating by f- Wells Burris CONTRACTORS 1921 Allston Way, Berkeley 354 Hanover Oakland Phones: (ilencourl 5346 y- Fruitvale 6195 rhornuall Cement Concrete by GUS JOHNSON CONTRACTOR 3857, Vale Ave.

Fruitcah 5783 Fruitvale 2903 4 S'm' Strong, Even Flow of Pure, Warm Air at Minimum Cost No Odors or Fumes. No "Steamed" Windows. Heats Rooms Quickly. Glows Like Hot Coals. Enclosed High Efficiency Burners.

LAND VALUE INSURANCE Guarantees ttie purchaser of insured loss by depreciation of land value. Such kiss, when and if it occurs, is reimbursed by the insuring company. Furthermore, it insures Estate investors that, the price is right, because no property is insurable without appraisal by experts duly authorized by the California State Insurance. Department. Write for our Free Booklet on Land Valje Insurance When Insuring Property -See That It Is Insured With Federal Land Yalue Insurance Company 904 Hunter Dulin Buildinf Ornamental Iron for the Seville Apartments LibertyOmamental Iron and if irje If orks 2 1 s't and Filbert Electrical Work by EARL M.

CRE AGER 2526 82nd A-e. Elmhursl 1767 Heating Installation by FRANK J. EDWARDS Heating and Ventilating 354 Hobart St. Clencourt'7400 Paint for the Seville Apartments from FRIEDMAN CO. Oakland berkeley, fruitvale THE PROGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTORS 1410 Madison St.

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