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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 31

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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SUNDAY. OaklanD Cxlbunt MARQI 10, 1929 mm, dye Modern Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment Hie new home of the Piedmont French Cleaning end Dye Worlu at 1 167 Sixty-fifth street is the last word in construction of this nature. Richard Schuppert is the architect Inset, at right, is W. Gardner, manager of the concern. At left, F.

Calmette, technical director, and A. Creyssels, plant superintendent. BishoD Berkeley Apartments Just completed on the historic site where Berkeley wai named, the former home of Samuel H. W3 ley. president of (he embryo College of California.

The structure is strictly modern, with such as Wedgewood ranges. Marshall and Stearns beds, elevator service, Frigidaire. etc W. M. weeu the architect.

Furniture was installed by Breuner's. iiks 111 PLflHT HERE ssm.r-'ir srrjBVijSTaa'liaSTesi munm 2-M APARTMENTS OH HISTORIC SITE IB-HUB The Piedmont French Cleaning Endowed with the glamor of early California, history, a modern apartment structure to be known as the Bishop Berkeley apartments and Dye Works, lormeriy jocaioa at 462 25th street, have moved to their newly completed, up-to-date building at 1187 estn strsei, w. nunacir of the concern, has arisen at 2709 Dwlght way In Th new building 11 the the college community. At this location formerly stood the first lust word in construction of this in nature, states Uaraner, wno ne had sixteen years experience in the house to be built In Berxeiey. Bam el H.

Wllley, president of the embryo College of California, was the owner, and the home was a cleaning and dyeing Business, ana who was for three years president nf the California Cleaners and rivers Association. A. Creyssels Fwmmm center or interest lor tne social gatherings as early as 1856. The story is told that at one of these, the oroblem of a name for the ni.nt mmerlntendent. is a veteran ll II of thirty years' experience, and hss been associated with Gardner for community was considered, and the the past seven years.

I', uaimeue, pniiiPMPiuT fin I ew Invention tenhnlca! director of the concern! suggestion "BerKeiejt" was maaa bv Frederick BUflngs. a trustee. la well known to the trade, having LUUM I I I UUi The quotation by Bishop Berkeley, "Westward the course of empire si Vl nerved seven years wltn a promi nnnt Han Francisco concern. John J. Flynn, assistant cashier of Central National bank, who devised and patented curb depository just put into operation by the takes Its way," was the Inspiration, and the nam was unanimously adoDted by the trustees Following the modern trend to.

ward beautly of construction of in LOCATES HERE Central National bank. Mrs. Anna B. daughter of dustrial buildings, tne aronitect, Richard C. Schuppert.

has designed a pleasing Spanish type of structure, the interior of which Is conveniently arranged to house the machinery and equipment neces The American Tractor Equip- the venerable Dr. Billings Is the authority for the story. The new apartment which now adorns the site again reveres ths bishop, and with its distinguished appearance will serve to fix his quotation in the minds of many. W. N.

Hsrrod and Marguerite Her-rod are the owners of the struc msnt company has purchased i I ill, 000 square fast of propsrty at osoi sary to concern or tnis nature. A description resds: "The strue-ture is of heavy concrete construc Hqrton street, Emeryville, where It will manufacture and Job a com. plete 11ns of tractor equipment. In tion, with white stueon wails, ana a roof of red Spanish tils. The exterior stucco and interior plastsr ture, which is said to represent an Investment of approximately cluding scrapsrs ana ouuaosere.

The firm's products are sold under the trade cams ef "Ateco." The 000. Imposing in appearance, of were spplied by J. H. Witt. Offices, located In the front of the building, are unusually well lighted, much Investment in land, buildings and an English type of architecture in red brick; and shaded by Immense of the front being devoted to win equipment totals approximately trees, the entire picture is in Keep.

In with the English atmosphere, Ittt.UUU. It is expected that the first year's Entering the structure one finds 1K Arbitration Board production vaius win be between $260,000 and i All the raw materials, Including off the vestibule an immense sunken lounge room, sumptuously fur-nlshsd. reached by marble steps. TIME 1: Springs, Pomona Valley, Redlaifl. Riverside and Ban Bernardino, baa organised an arbitration beard.

The committee, to consist of the presidents of ths local boards, will ait aa a board of appeal to hear structural stssl shapss, steel plates dow space. The plant equipment Is the very latest of its kind, and provides facilities for cleaning anything from a glovs to a limousine. Special vacuum equipment has been provided for cleaning automobile upholstery. A feature of unusual Interest is the McKlnney Clarification System, deslgnsd by solvent engineers to meet the needs of this particular plant. This system will provide 5000 gallons of Formed by Realtors The Fourteenth Regional district of the California Real Estate asso and castings, ars obtained locally.

This company will serve the 11 Off ths lounge is a large card room with comfortable fireplace and furnished invitingly. Much attention has been given to the architectural woodwork, the musio room ceiling is conspicuous United States and foreign countries. Edward R. Bacon Is the president, E. fS.

Kanfleld, vice-presi cases appealed from decisions ef cases appealed irom artioiu ciation, comprising the real aetata cisiion, comprising me real ei MELROSE board of Ontario-Upland, Palm the local arbitration committee dent, and J. r. Knapp, sscretary, by its panels and beams ot redwood. The interior trim of the been arranged on the east side of the building to accommodate ths Isrgs flset of delivery cars ussd by lounge, music room and elevator cab is of Philippine mahogany. The balance of this work throughout clarified cleaning fluid at all times, is a protection to garments of the most delicate nature, and reduces fire hasard to a minimum.

Cold storage vaults have been provided for fine rugs and furs- The plant itself Is wsll lighted and sanitary and special parking space has the building is of vsrtlcal grained un concern. Thm iir tiimfc1i In 4h a-asnilna Oregon pine. All this architectural woodwork Is from the mill of Lan- room was converted to the vacuum tt rresn air metnoa oy me jji-rsci nom Brothers Manufacturing com- The Realty Syndicate reports: Drive Electric company. nany. "It la gardsn time In Individuality la expressed In the Highlands! And home owners ars Bishop BerkeIeyL Apts.

2709 Dwignt Way Berkeley rich wan ooverings, witn insir delicate colorings carried Into the woodwork decorations. Every planting the seeds of brilliant An address of distbctiorilJj blooms In their gardens. modern facility has been Provided "The large lots in Melrose High including elevator service, genuine lands give ample space for gardsn Frlgldalre, steam neat, weagewood ranges, Marshall Stearns beds, etc A service closely approximating lng; the sunny even climate and healthy soil produce luxuriant colorful flowers, and many of the modest little homes are fringed DEPOSITORY AL WILLIAMS 'With a wide sweeping view of that of a hotel la to be maintained. with the striking blooms of early spring. "one entnusiastio garaener in 'Announcing the completion and opening oj our new up'to-the minute plant COMPLETE MODERN SANITARY LEAS INAUCURATED TAKES There are apartments of from two to five soms of them furnlshsd.

Sound-deafening Is also a feature of floors and walls. In the floors there Is a four-Inch layer of sand, spread when hot, between layers of building paper with tongue and groove pine below and heavy oak above. Melrose Highlands remarked: "I have lived In many sections of the Esstbay, but I never have lived In a location that la so suited to gar. Interior and Exterior Plastering for the PIEDMONT FRENCH CLEANING DYE WORKS Applied by J. H.

WITT 882 56th Street OLympk 6212 W. 11. weeKs, Oakland and Ban glorious pay and hills. Now Ready for Occupancy 'j Designed "to appeal only to the discriminat. ing.

Advantageously located. Built to guarantee the satisfaction ef discerning tenants. Beautiful lounge and card rooms. All conveniences, including elevator, 2-3-4-5 rooms, practically hotel service. denlng.

I have a lntle vegetable garden which meets practically all of our requirements In the fresh vegetable line. My wife wanted a rockery at the side ot the house, so Francisco architect, is responsible for ths Furniture selections are from Breuner'a of Oakland. Al Williams, known as a "conditioner of menX hss just signed a lease for 1000 square feet of space In the Richfield building. This lease marks the opening, on April 1, of the third establishment in the The Bishop Berkeley is reached spent Saturday afternoons and by College avenue to Dwlsrht way Sundays for two weeks, bulldtng and Is open for publio inspection. Mayor John L.

Davie, at the formal Inauguration of the "curb depository" of the Central National Bank yesterday, expressed the belief that the -new service will be an aid In the development of all lines of commerce and industry In Oakland In that it facilitates the movement of business both by lengthening banking service to 24 hours and by lessening the time of collection of checks and other Will isms ti a i of a little pond. I planted shrubs and a lawn about the pond, and my wife put in a tulip bed. Now we have one of the most attractive homes in Melrose Mausoleum physic a 1 science es- ta 1 1 a merits, and I "And this sams owner's story Is but one of many In Melrose High Is Built for Permanence is the out- Oft I Items. lands. Easy terms, economic living conditions, sunshine, room, are actual facta in Melrose Highlands." PIEDMONT French Cleaning Dye Works 1167 65th Street Olympic 4600.

Ths euro depository system, a system of "ITf condition- ilt i ing whicn has been "Ons of the reasons Sunset Mau which marks another step forward in banking service, originated in Oakland. It was devised and patented by John J. Flynn, assistant cashier of the Central National southern California claims an average of 80,000 visitors every month. soleum has attracted such wide in sucoesnf I "Sunset Mausoleum is open daily terest is the fact that it is built to endure throughout the ages," states Fred R. Purner.

"The monumental and Sundays for publio Inspection. i il An information office is maintained at the memorial." The large licet oj and massive memorial in Its setting in the Berkeley hills, facing the Golden Gate, Is a building that will In San Francl and in Los it is stated. This new-est establishment in the Williams chain will bs have a permanent place in the San Francisco bay region and will a source of Interest to the coming, aa well as the present generation. W. H.

WEEKS Architect a AL. WILLIAKB. "The artistic beauty and dignity of ths imported marble In the In complete! equl terior is Impressive and has held delivery cart of ihe PIEDMONT FRENCH CLEANING AND DYE WORKS Serviced by OAKLAND AUTO REPAIR CO. General Itcpulrlirg 481 25th Street Phone OAkland 1732 Cement Work for the PIEDMONT FRENCH CLEANING DYE WORKS Triberti Matsaro Concrete Construction the Interest of the thousands of vis Electrical Installation for the Bishop Berkeley Apis. J.

C. MOREULO Electrical Contrsctor Dealer 569 Nineteenth St. OAkland 4316 wiin me Williams system of Instruction itors who have inspected Sunset Mausoleum. Ths marble is matched and creates beautiful de. rooms and special conditioning apparatus, it is announced.

Bank, It varies from the ordinary night depository, which is usually a chute with a slot In the bank building proper, in that It includes a depository with a steel chute from the edge of the street down Into a large fire and burglar-proof vault wired for alarm and covered by Insurance. Patrons may, aa a result, make deposits at any hour of ths day or night without leaving their machines. It Is stated. During banking hours the depository is left unlocked, thus speeding up service. After banking hours a key furnished by the bank la used by the depositor to unlock the rotary entrance of the depository.

The depository itself Is an attractive dark bronze structure, the castings for which were made by the Liberty Ornamental Iron Works, Ino. Contractor J. B. Peterson will build a $80,000 one-story tile and concrete garage on the south side of Twenty-fourth street, 150 feet west of Broadway. The garage will be owned by the Derby estate- sign on the walla and on the floor.

Williams states mat in a city xnat community mausoleums attract the interest of renresenta- growing as Oakland is Industrially and commercially there Is a definite need for some proved and Pled. 1632 957 38th St. 1736 Franklin St. Oakland tlve citizens Is evidenced by the fact that one of thess memorials In definite system whereby men can, at their own convenience, consult him and his instructors on the best method of meeting their Individual needs. Williams also emphasized Genuine the fact that ha has developed a system which does not Include in any sense a gymnasium class, but that his system Is Individual, be Home Furnishers Frigidaire ing, preceded by a thorough phy sical examination The lovely "Bishop Berkeley' Apartment furnished complete (including Wedgewood Stoves) by Breuner's.

1 1 i i i Put the Motor on the Machine Di-Rect Drive Electric Co. APPLICATION SPECIALISTS 1 701 4 1 -1 7 Fourteenth Street, Oakland Telephone OAkland 1043 was chosen because of known quality, and proven reliability Oakland Heating Okt at 15 QAk. M00 FRIGIDAIRE CORPORATION 1962 Broadway LA. 8631 Modernize Your Present Equipment Insurance Everything for Your Horn IU II Glass, Glazing and Allison Steel -Sash FOR THE HOME OWNER for Peerless Built-in Kitchen Furniture i PIEDMONT FRENCH CLEANING DYE WORKS furnished by EAST BAY GLASS CO. mm Demand this Seal for Your Protection OAKLAND DEMAND TIL'S SEAL mm 369 FIFTH STREET LAheside 2004 Selected to Equip Herrod Apartments Peerless standard kitchen units were selected for the modern kitchens of die Herrod Apartments because of their great convenience snd durability as well ss attractive design.

Housewives todsy demand efficient workshops which work csn be done quickly snd essily. And discriminsiing architects frvpppi re Architectural, Woodwork, Panels, Sash and Doors for ihe BISHOP BERKELEY APARTMENTS, from the mill of 1 LANN0M BROS; MFG CO FIFTH AND MAGNOLIA STS. OAKLAND CALIFORNIA 1 1 I that demand by designating I fs.u.i.F.tZZ. I meet The "Guaranteed Installation" seal is positive insurance that your heating installation will he satisfactory. It means health, comfort, economy and complete satisfaction.

'if Peerless built-in furniture. Built-in Fixture Company Any Job installed by a member of this association, and bearlne the "Seal of Approval" of the asso Berkeley, California ciation is guaranteed by the association to heat of each room where registers are loeatea to a temperature of 70 degrees, barring only excess leakage R. C. SCHUPPERT ARCHITECT 4637 Park BouNard Oakland, Cal. outside doors and windows.

The piSHOP BERKELEY APTS. equipped with Compliments of Auto Electric Service Inc. 21ST AND WEBSTER STS. C. L.

AiidTson, Mgr. "hene OAkland 1088 mm Furnace Dealers' Association of Northern California, Inc. Rulldrr' Palace Exhibit Bid. 363 Hobart St. GLencoart 9530 H.

O. LOTHROP. Secretary-Manager THE CLOSED TOP GAS RANGE Manufactured" by Jas. Graham Manufacturing Co. Newark Sftti Francisco Los Angeles Office -FRuilvale 8493.

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