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TRICE 50 CENTS

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W,ishhiston "Cataliti.i" 5- ft.
Corner Bath, enamdcd all
with concealed supply
and waste fittings.

Washington "hnpr-rator" Vit-
reous China 2 2"x2-^" Pi-des-
tal Lavatory u-ith all china
fittings.

Washington "Sitencio L" 'ill
white ToiUt C 0
with extended lip, open front
seat and coi>er.

Making the Bathroom the Showroom of the Home

The Washington Iron Works
was established 1896. Por-
celain enameled fixtures are
made in the Los Angeles
plant. Vitreous china fix-
tures are made in the. MiU-
brae plant.

Since architects began to de-
velop the bathroom it has risen
from a cramped, gloomy closet
to a bright, colorful, beautifully
designed room — rightfully
called the "most important
room in the home".
Originality and individuality
can be displayed in the bath-
room as nowhere else. There is
no end to the distinctive color
combinationsthatcanbe created
with tile or composition floors.

Such artistic designs naturally
increase the owner's investment
—but his money is fully protect-
ed when Washington Guaran-
teed Plumbing Fixtures are
specified.The Plumbing Merch-
ant will furnish, with each in-
stallation, the signed Washing-
ton Guarantee which agrees to
replace free of charge any
Washington fixture that de-
velops any factory defect after
installation !

Washington Guaranteed Fix-
tures are installed in the
Biltmore Hotel, Clark Ho-
tel, New Rosslyn Annrx,
Coit Hotel of Oakland,
Athens Athletic Club of Oak-
land — and in ' hundreds of
prominent buildings on the
Pacific Coast.

Sold Only Through

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I he "Nt«r FrccJofn" in School Archiccctwt
Mimihlv Bullclin. AmcTKin Intiicaic nl Archimtt
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Where QuCuity is Demanded

W.H. Weeks
Architect

Hotel Leamington,
Oakland, Calif.

Leamington Hotel
Corporation

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California Steel Windows,

Architectural Awning Type,
throughout this building.

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WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE BUILDING REVIEW

VOLUMR XXJX 8A

N FRANCISCO AND LOt ANOBLM JANUARY, I9I6 - KVMMI OMB

THE "NHW F REEDOM" IN SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE

(by 10 MS- J

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of this isMit It I _ urc

to pay tribute to the architects

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to the scale of C:alifurnia School

Aiiiiiicuuicwhich isalrca' •• • ^p.

cent achicvctncnrs It is inii . ;hc

absence of severe formality and the freedom from
ri,ij[idity of harJ-dstcd technicalities in the sim-
plicity and case of the comi»sitions. and yet the
fenestrations are handled with such skill as to
show that the principles of modern school hv-
,nienc haven't suffered in the least This is indeed
commendable and a tribute to the intelligence
and traininu of the authors, for thev have
molded nleasiny forms alx)ut indisputably hard
facts and rigid rules, sacrificing nothing of the
principles in the doing.

A scliool is of necessity an institution, conse-
quently its architecture will always be institu-
tional in character, but the trend of cfTort and
the spirit in acci>mnlishmcnt prevailing todav
are towards the softening of the hard lines of
f»)rmaliries and to make more viclding the fixed
reiiuirements neccssit.ifed bv cnnip tir i!.iss in-
struction.

This issue shows a numkr 01 good txampleN
blessed with touches of domestic architecture
introducal here and there in the designs and
com|-H>sitions. And well it is so. for the purjxise
of the school is simply to enrich and expand the
life and training of the home. Too, it recalls
nieasantiv a jvriod in the historv of .American
liducation. es[vciallv that k-\\ the Dame Schools
of Colonial times, privately conducted bv Dames
as the name implies, who taught rciding and
writing to the small children in their jMrlors and
kitchens, many of whom had ven- little educa-
tion to qualifV for the responsibilities as we
know (si. them todav.

Naturallv. with the grtnvth and development
of the country, this pritnitivt ' . and

unsatisfactory method \>{ pro\ : ^ ction

for the child gave wav to the communities or
townships assuming the .>' ' ons of coni-

pulsorv education, and co - , tK . inxtitu-

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tion. to »a« -w. ,»,,,... r»f j^c. ftrado

matter cU ;ntil about iSl4''

1^'' t aiicmptcd in the Ouincr and

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buildings of r cxcqx that ihcr

were the first ■» ,n this ooomrr

to establish gravv
Some time abouf rrachinr and medical

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the .^.... , .^i,.i»,.n. *iUlcd

school bui .: built »rv' - mrr

the land Htl|Mul and ha ,|-

lowed fast on the '"--'• 1

fast rules were a.

scientific data • ate the trv v

close the fallac. . ^c pcnduium .n re-

straint swung far to th ; buildin|C kHooU

^y rules and regulations, leaving common »cmc.
initiative. go«>l taste. ^"•'^'- . ,' . . . . .u . . ^.j
and mind, and crtol ^ ^

might in other -j.

lations were m».,v .11177^% i.j the

authorities Iceallx ^.l rhrmoncr.

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manv of thv ,,v. ... ,,^., ,,11-

pcde progress for spintua! ,i| educa-

tion But for this bn. it satfkcs to

call attention to r' - -,e architctns

have sensed the r cnc and arc

lines ->rTn*.

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nate in a oHintrv where

there IV .. . .^..vihaod breadth to

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MAIN ENTRANCE, JOHN BURROUGHS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES. EDGAR H. CLINE, ARCHITECT

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\mni — JOHN niRROlf.HS JIVIOR III

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THE ARCHITECT MAY SPEND MANY PRECIOUS HOURS PREPARING AND
WRITING SPECIFICATIONS FOR PAINTING AND DECORATING AND THEN
BE GRIEVOUSLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE FINISHED RESULT UNLESS THE
MEN WHO EXECUTE THOSE SPECIFICATIONS ARE IMBUED WITH THE
SYMPATHETIC SPIRIT OF THE TRUE CRAFTSMAN. A SLIGHT VARIATION
FROM THE EXACT SHADE DESIRED MAY COMPLY WITH THE WRITTEN
SPECIFICATIONS AND YET BE FAR FROM THE BEAUTIFUL CONCEPTION
IN THE MIND OF THE ARCHITECT. WHETHER IT BE A SCHOOL SUCH AS
THAT PICTURED HERE, WHETHER IT BE A MUSEUM, A SMALL HOME OR
A MANSION, QUANDT CRAFTSMEN SEEK FOR AND CARRY OUT THE
"unwritten" SPECIFICATION AS WELL AS THAT WHICH IS WRITTEN.
THIS IS MORE THAN AN IDEAL WITH US — IT IS AN OBLIGATION AND A
TRADITION FORTY YEARS OLD. AND THAT PRICELESS INGREDIENT
CALLED CRAFTSMANSHIP NEED NOT BE EXPENSIVE; IN THE LONG RUN
IT ACTUALLY COSTS LESS. PICTURED HERE, BELL UNIT, HUNTINGTON
PARK UNION HIGH SCHOOL. TRAIN AND WILLIAMS,
ARCHITECTS, LOS ANGELES.

"Co-Operation for Qualify"

A-OyANDT-er-SONS

374 GUERRERO STREET ' SAN FRANCISCO ' 3319 CENTRAL AVENUE ' LOS ANGELES
f PAINTERS AND DECORATORS ' SINCE 1885 }

Oiiatnit quality is tn iiilabi e jar tht svicill job as well as tht larf^t. Our of tr at ions art Statc-wuic

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WEST ATHKMS KLEMENTARV SCHOOL. A M. KDELMAN AND A. C. ZIMMEaMAN. ASnCIAtV AaCMITIlcn

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NATHANIEL A. KARBONNE HIGH SCHOOL, LOMITA. CALIFORNIA.

A. C. MARTIN, ARCHITECT

NOTHER School of Beauty. This building
recently completed in the South is
trimmed with Pulsichrome Standard Terra-
Cotta, with background color in ornament.

GLADDING • McBEAN • & • CO.

GENERAL OFFICE: 660 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Los Angeles Office: Los Fellz Boulevard and S. P. Tracks

Seattle Office: Dexter Horton Building

Portland Office: U. S. National Bank Building

Oakland Office: Twenty-second and Market Streets

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ABOVE— REAR KNTRANXE, BEUnv — MAIN EVTRAVCE, WEST ATHEXS ELtVlXTA*. .-_...._
A. M. EOELXIAN AND A. C. ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATm AKCBmCn

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MAIN ENTRANCE, MONTEBELLO HIGH SCHOOL, MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA.

JEFFREY & SCHAEFER-, ARCHITECTS

Architectural Terra Cotta

Not only is Terra Cotta the most beautiful and permanent of building

materials but it is most economical in the reproduction of architectural

detail. Beauty, permanence and economy are three of the most

desirable qualities in the modern school.

N*CLARK-iSL*SONS

MANUFACTURERS OF

Architedtural Terra Cotta, Pressed Brick," Ramona" Roof Tile and Kindred Clay Frodufts

llX-llG N ATOM A STREET • SAN FRANCISCO

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ABOVE— TUSTIN UNION HIGH SCHOOL, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; BELOW — AUDITORIUM, JUSTIN
UNION HIGH SCHOOL. MOTT M. MARSTON, ARCHITECT

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California State Automobile
Association

Van Ness Avenue and
Hayes Street

San Francisco

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George W. Kclham
Architect

P. J. Walker Co.

Supts. of Construction

Reed &. Reed
Masonry Contractors

Auto Association Building Has
Walls of Dickey Mastertile

The trend is toward Dickey Mastertile wall construction.
Probably no other material is showing such an increase in
popularity.

George W. Kelham is the latest eminent architect to recog-
nize its merits, and so the California State Automobile
Association has walls of Dickey Mastertile.

It saves cartage, weight,labor and mortar — therefore money.
Fire-safe ; decay-proof.

Dickey

BURNED CLAY PRODUCTS

DICKEV MASTERTILE • FACE BRICK. • FIRE BRICK

Partition Tile, Furring Tile, Paving Brick, Sewer Brick,
Step and Walk Brick, Drain Tile, Flue Lining

Made by

CALIFORNIA BRICK COMPANY and LIVERMORE FIRE BRICK WORKS, INC.

As SO dated Companies

SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND

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1926

Experience

in Face Brick Construction

The photograph shows
the east side of Olwe
Street, Los Ar\geles, look-
ing South from Sixth.
The arrows point to
buildings faced with
biick from our kilns.
Look down most any
street and the story
is the same.

DURING the construction of the small
brick building as well as the large, ques-
tions often arise that can be answered
from past experience by men who have spec-
ialized for many years in this type of work.

The experience of this company dates back to
1887 and covers every use of face brick, roof-
ing tile, hollow tile and other products of clay.
Most of the noteworthy buildings of Los An-
geles and many of the larger structures of other
western cities came from our kilns.

Pracftical advice and cooperation is an import-
ant part of our service.

XOS ANGELES

PRESSED BRICK CO

I45 South Broadway ,,,, ,TRinity 5761

LOS ANGELES

FACE BRICK • HOLLOW TILE - ROOFING TILE • TERRA COTTA - REFRACTORIES

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CONATY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA MR. A. C. MARTIN, ARCHITECT

DONOVAN-UNIVERSAL WINDOWS USED THROUGHOUT.

HE Conaty Memorial High Scliool of Los Angeles is
an excellent example of modern school architecture in
plan and architectural composition. Its facades show
how the fenestration is handled in a most pleasing
way, using the "Donovans-Universal Window. ^Superinten-
dents of Schools regard this window as a positive contribution
to health and school hygiene in view of the fact that it may be
operated most easily by teachers and pupils without having to
resort to the clumsy window pole, thereby providing fresh air
ventilation at all times to classrooms. ^One eminent School
Superintendent of California remarks: "The big point is this —
we have a mechanical window that works permanently, and we
have no further cost of maintenance with which to
concern ourselves."

Alt ri-'jiicsis iiir JclniliJ inftiniuuioii '.till he gk-fii prviiipl atlcnlluii.

Inform, itioii .iliout the Donoviin Aniiiiig Type Steel Wlmlow
ni:iv be secured frrmi the Truscoii Steel C"., VoungstDWn, Ohio

GENER.AL Sales Offices: 191 6 Broadway, Oakland, Calif.

Agents III All the I'r'iiir'if.d Cities of the Vniteit States.

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LISMARCK Hutcl, Chic.jgo; C. It'. .mJ Geo. L. R.ifVy Chicago, ArchitrctS; Wcil-McLu.
Plumbitig Jubbcrsi E. B.iggot Compatiy, Chicago, I'lunib,-rs

Co., Chicago,

The Seal of Kohlcr Village

There i$ mttch to interest the
architect, the landscape archi-
tect, ana the toum -planner in
that unusual community u-here
Kohler plumbing fixtures and
private electric plants are made

CHICAGO will soon have another great hotel— the
new Bismarck, now building. Rising eighteen
stories and planned for the later addition of eighteen more,
the Bismarck is an integral part, together with an office
building and a theater, of a greater structure which
occupies an entire city block in the heart of the "Loop.""

The Bismarck's 492 built'in baths are of Kohler make
and "Viceroy" pattern — a not undeserved tribute to
the beauty and excellence of this ware, and, more par'
ticularly, to the exceptional quality and uniform, im'
maculate whiteness of the Kohler enamel.

KOH LE R CO., Tounded 1873, KOH LE R,WIS.

Shipping Point , Sheboygan, Wis.- 'branches in Principal Cif its

KOHLER OF KOHLER

Plumbing Tixtures

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SANTA MARIA HIGH SCHOOL, SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA.

ALLISON & ALLISON, ARCHITECTS

The Beauty of a Building

•^depends on its design, texture and color.

The Architect supplies the design, the

craftsmanship of the plasterer the texture,

we the Colored Stuccos to make possible

the realization of the Architect's

dream of beauty.

Colors created or copied.

CALIFORNIA STUCCO PRODUCTS CO.

1 503 So. Alameda St., Los Angeles * 340 Dore St., San Francisco

SEATTLE, WASH.
California Stucco Co.

of Washington
4523 Shilshole Ave.

DENVER, COLO.

Heimbecher Bros.

210 Guardian Trust lildg.

ALLENTOWN, PA.

Hollywood Building Block Co,

North Plymouth Ave.

SACRAMENTO

California Stucco Products Co.

2918 J St.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Utah Stucco Products Co.

907 Continental Bank Bldg.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

California Stucco Products Co.

of New England

411 Wnlden St.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

California Stucco Products Co.

807 Chestnut St.

PORTLAND, ORE.

California Stucco Co,

of Oregon

210 Thompson St.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

St. Louis Material &

Supply Co.
JI4 North Fourth St.

CASTLE SHANNON, PA.

Cretestone Builders'

Supply Co.

Box 5S5

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.

Dixie Concrete Products

Company

loi 3 James Bhly.

INDIANAPOLIS, INI),

R, A. Shelhnrn

College Ave, and 49th St.

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PLASTITE

is a plastic, watertite cement. It makes
waterproof concrete and stucco. It con'
tains no oils, fats or soaps, therefore its
waterproof character is permanent. It is
remarkably plastic, saving labor and insur-
ing better workmanship. Concrete or
stucco made from Plastite grows stronger
and more waterproof with age.

Write for specifications covering swimming
pooh and reservoirs. The iUustrated magazine
PLASTITE PROGRESS also will be sent
free on request.

Riverside Portland Cement Co.

E" Waterproof Plaaii^ Giaiem. 'BEAR"
LSIDE" PortUnd Omeot

.. Spring St. LOS ANGELES TumrTY i9!i

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New Individual Bungalow, Hotel Del Monte

Architect: Lewis P. Hobart, San Francisco • Contractor: Lindgren & Swinerton, San Francisco

Painters and Decorators: A. Quandt &. Sons, San Francisco

The Magnetic Name

'Dei Monte" draws a discriminating Clientele from all over

the Nation. In their recently built series of

Individual Hotel Bungalows

Perma-Light

Wall Finishes and Enamels

were used. Their prestige in the architectural and decor-
ative field parallels that of Del Monte in the
World of Travel and Recreation.

• Made exclusively by

HILL.HUBBELL & COMPANY

Paint Specialists

EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND WORKS • SAN FRANCISCO
Los Angeles • Oakland • Portland • Seattle • New York • Tulsa

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LOS ANGELES

DAN CALLAHAN • Qencral Contractor

SIMONS BRICK COMPANY • LOS ANGELES • WALTER R. SIMONS, PRES. AND GENL. MGR.

SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITFXTS

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFICr-RS

John Kiiin, Jr., President

MAiii(t» Allrn, Vicc-Pmidcnc

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The next meeting of the >.. ;.. m.i
American Institute of Architect*, will !
janiury 19. 1916. The ex^ict time »tu\ j
will be announced later.

DF.CKMBf-R MF.ETING
A !ipcci.il meeting of the Institute member* i»f the

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Lil mcettnc
was called

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Chapter was called hv President John Rcid. Jr.. for
Tuesday afternoon at the Bohemian ( luh. The meeting
was for the purpnise of conferring with President D. E.
W'aid and the Board of Directors of The American Insti-
tute of Architects, President Reid called the meeting to
order at % p m.

The following members were present: W. B Faville.
Morns Bruce, J. S. F'airwcather. Cieo. A Applccarth.
Arthur Brown, )r . Frank \ Mavo, F'
Harris Allen. F B. Bert/, \Vm ( Hays. J i
John tialcn Howard, John Rcid, Jr., Edw. O. i^illes.
James T. Narbett. James W. ReiJ, G. B. McDoucall.
Samuel L. Hvman, Frederick H. Meyer, E. J. Molcra.
Svlvain .Schnaittacher, Rudolph Herold. J. R. Miller.
John Bakewell, G. F. Ashley, J. J. Donovan. \V H.
(>im. Jr.. A J Fvcrs.

The following Officers and Directors of the Institute
were present: D. Everett Waul. C. C /antzit- I

Sayward. F. Ellis Jackson. Abram Ciarfield. W 1
Guldwin Goldsmith, E. C. Kemper, Sylvain 6chnait-
tacher.

President Reid gave a short intnxluctory address.

It was moved, seconded and carried that all business be
laid on the table until the Directors meeting immediately
ixrfiirc the January meeting.

meeting <

W'aid of the Institute. Mr. Waid made a short address in
which he asked for suggestions on Institute jxilicies:
.Mlied Architects AsscKiations. Small Home Scr\-icc
Bureau and the A. I. A. Journal.

There was *n open discussion of certain policies and
Institute matters which did not call for dehnirc action.

.\ftcr the discussion President W'aid returned the chair
to President Rcid of the Chapter

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,

Albf.rtJ. Evers. Sfcrrt^n.

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CONCERNINIG MEMBERSHIP

S<.>me of the members of the Chapter have noted the vari-
eties o( membership listevi in the rccentiv published
riKstcr ot members and have asked an explanation. The
lollowing gives the main facts.

There are at present three classes of regular member-
ships, in addition to various types of hiMUwary and cor-
rcsj-Mndinc members.

The see

full iDcmlnwhiP in tlic

- "-'I e hcadammttn

App) -oibcrMiip an

> aod It carna

■i Tottom on la-

■i^ u> the claM al "rdkrm"

: mrmbcri

>l tiKmS :■ the

'I.-

f j« K«

lorteit membt-

The third cl---
memben arc those
December 7. 1916, wn.)
who. failing to become
their present title
\o further membf-
ever.

It i^
Chapter membersh
of the Institute. Thv .
ing and \vc>rk for the ;

r^c rriiif^, i« »rcil *»

:tec work These Asaoa-
-atKM to J
ihall <n4'r

• affiv **■ »"'•
I aatomacicjlir
cd thercia.

-lor to

J re n.'V ir-i;;; .;c r7>CTnr«cn Iwt

Institute mcmhcn. still rctuo

>nd other inalicfubk ncko.

IS class will Kc created, Do«r-

I gradually disapfvar

! Those m the .\ssoaatc ami

;ld hecotoc fall iijbIwj*

"*' ">' -^ '-^aneaua-

shooMbe

' i<cn,: yoa «a fflls*

JT m|acst.

GEADniVG
Glav'
at th.
in honor

was well -,.v...,v.. -
display of the studies ;

McBFAV UNCHEOX

' at a bodict U

Cisco. DcofibCT )i.

\ I A The ereat

- ♦■--•" ~i» the

his recent European tras CIS, w;tn n:* coiictiiiTn n-
and tile.

Kirk M Reid of the

Lamp W'

land.O.

1 ichting to s<

subiect. The K.^ -

practice in hotel 1'

~c JerJittamt, NatkMul

a Part, Oevr-

-c«re«l 10 HoteJ

' ^et on that

. .^v. of aodcm

One of the most attractirc and bcir^l hanJhoolcs on

t has been pv*-

^ nrre CxMBTiaar .

^ It IS tkscr^nng ut a piacc io the Mcs of

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK — Loo/cmgnortWest/romSixty-^rst Street

American Face Brick
Leads the World

(r\TOV^HERE else as here in America have the color
■*■ \^ possibilities of hric\ for beautiful wall designs
been so highly developed. Traveled foreigners are
astonished and delighted with the results.

A correspondent of the Ivlanchester Guardian, in
an article entitled "The City of V\^nderful Heights"
(August 14, 1925) thus gives his impressions:

"Discriminating people had never told me that New
York had so much beauty. The famous silhouette of New
York did not impress me [possibly because I saw it first
in a Scotch mist] so much as some individual buildings,
notably the Shelton Hotel, and the gay, delicate hand'
someness of Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue, with
their charming brickwork. The newer the buildings the
better in this happy city. The combinations of marble or
Indiana stone and brick are usually simple and effective.

PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK
Looking southwest from Sixty-sixth Street

^PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS

The American architect'^ •M-nn to have
given thcm.Hclvcs to thr Ktmiy nf hruk
with characteristic cIohoiic-vs .inJ iniclli
gence, and everywhere one came on new
signs of their rruistery of the subject.

"Owing to the miHions of bricks re-
quired for these vast buildings the archi-
tects and brick makers find it economi-
cally possible to ccvopcratc to produce
particular kinds ofbncks,aixl as the bricks
have no structural office in these steel-
framed cages all sorts of devices can be
used to give variety and quality to the
surface; pajvsiiges of slightly projecting
bricks, bricks with the joints scraped out
at the front leaving the brick edge open,
ind other devices for an enrichment by
shadow of the huge brick surface. In
many of the new buildings the influence
seems to be Bologna, particularly in the
intersecting arches forming a cornice and
the use of projecting bricks. The addi-
tion of gargoyles, cartouches, and other

separate

\ ANPERBILT A\ ENIX St^ ">
Loohng lunlkmtM ftvm QtmtU Ctmtti

.Anhii- L^v

^\' HOTEL

enrichments high up on the face of the building arc u!uall>'
in perfect scale.suggesting carefiil experiment withmodds.
"The brick varies in color trom an un5uccea«f\i] lonon white
to deep red. with some particularly fine oatmeal tints in the
later buildings that take the sunlight with a ndunt iwcetnew.
One had the ndiculous fancy about the Americans that after a
iicneration of breakfast f'«xx] were now cooui^

(Hit in their architecture. In : ., ..:r.Kiephere of Man-

hattan these oatmeal palaces are c l.e\-enlo\'ciy at times.

as they take the glow [WTiy should our own new Regent
Street not ha\x been of hrt-ick?}" j a.

OUROPE can show >miny fine ex,
w hut these m no way coinf\ire m i .... „.;,.

texture uifli the varied ^rodua our - rcrs offer.

In faa so great xs this range that it really presents a
new materuil to the American architea u-ho is tints chal-
lenged to dei>elof> to the fullest f>ossibilities this uxmdc
Jul itnu-twrui arui artistic material.

American Face Brick Association

1767 Pev-»plcs Lite Building • Chicago

42-

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Ask the man wno owns
a brick house--

"T^ELIGHTED 100%!"— that's what he'll tell you.
JL^ And his enthusiasm for brick will increase with the
passing of the years. The greatest boosters for brick are
the thousands of Calif ornians who live in brick houses.

Brick homes are more comfortable summer and winter,
rain or shine. They are vermin-proof and fire-proof. Age
only makes them more beautiful and more permanent.

Even at the start, brick pays its way because of the saving
in paint, plastering, fuel, insurance and freedom from
that dread "Third Mortgage" — depreciation and repair.

CALIFORNIA COMMON BRICK
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Los Angeles • San Francisco

Notice to Contractors // you are inti-rcslei

in hiiilditig brick house! gel in touch aifh us.

BRICK

FOR BETTER BUILDING

H PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*

I* for tKe

ruture

Pacific
Face Brick

pacific Cl^yproducts

SL'ITE ^50 CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BLDG.

1151 SO. BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES

"Ucrttaac TRmm MU

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

WTW^

yew 12-slory office building of A. S. T/ierierge, 1013 South
Los Angeles street, has y8 rooms. Each room is equipped
tvith a Pacific Gas Radiator. Perfect venlilalion and freedom
from harmful gases is assured by an exhaust fan on the roof.

The growing practice in Southern California
office building construction is to equip each
room with an individual heating unit. This
new method is the result of demands from
building owners for a heating system which
will relieve them of the burden and expense
of old-fashioned, cumbersome central plants.

Tenants of office buildings and apartment
houses equipped with individual Pacific Gas
Radiators or Pacific Gas-Steam Radiators get
clean, healthful heat in just the right amount.
There is no need to iire up a big central plant
when only a few rooms are to be heated.

You can get the full details from a Pacific Heat-
ing Engineer. He will be glad to help you on any
heating problem you may have, for this com-
pany manufactures gas heating equipment for
every possible need.

See listing in Sweet's 1926 Architectural Catalog —
Pages 2220-1 and 2116-7

Here are the Five Leading Types of
I'acific Gas Heatinj* Appliances —
they ventilate while they heat.

Pacific Pressed Metal

and Cast Iron

Radiators

All exclusive air circulatinn
system — develops greater
heat at a z$% saviiiy in
gas. Sturdier construction.
Special features.

Pacific Gas-Steam
Radiators
Provide steam heat at
lower cost than a central
steam heating plant. Auto-
matic control.

Pacific
Floor Furnaces
No basement needed.
Just turn a key. A pilot
light ignites the gas. In-
stant heat! Two differ-
ent systems of heating
and air circulation are

scientificilly combined to give greater heat

with less gas.

Pacific Unit
Furnaces
Installed in basement
or recess and supplies
heat through pipes to
.Til rooms. Upstairs
control. Automatic
temperature regulation
if desired.

Pacific Gas

Recess Radiant

Heaters

Furnished in any de-
sired finish. An air
duct supplies a con-
tinuous stream of fresh air to the flame.
Outer casing is always cool.

Pacific Gas Radiator

Company

Gas Heating

Headquarters

1740 W. Washington St., BEacon 2190; 616 W. 8th St., MEtropolitav. 2398

Factory and Foundry, 7541 Roseberry St., Los Angeles. Branches in principal Cities of Coast.

IPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^ 45

GOOD-BY, FLORIDA! HELLO, CALIFORNIA!

{by Mt»ftO. A. ftiiArrRn]

Rmi * M

<i if fm Ht ttitt ruitm ^^ •

Ml dycd-in-(hc-wo(il Floridi realtor
"•iv* ih^t there never w*» a '
I loruU Aiu\ thjt 1% ihi« II fi

I he imlv i» (h;it ^old-

* • • of "^y Im tt JiI ll A\ IIU-

xcn hone* CO (nark t

whereas on I liiruU'^ Dixie Hi/{hway, in pl-v.. .v-.

arc fiiunJ the »c4t(ercJ rcmn4n(« of many c*n of a certain
well-known nuke.

Pes<>in)is(s iiuv ask, "What hai Miami to «hip fmm it*
liniilcil iS-foot ilccpharb"
.ind .illi^ators. jnJ wh\

(he n.imc of the little town known at NioM^uiio lni>t
when it i» so ohviouslv correct*" Hut. according t > i
recent speech of the Governor of Florida, the resort and
playground facilities of the state are equal in value to the
coal mines of Pennsylvania The alligators keep in the
hackground o( the swamps, hut in spite of 1
that there were no mosquitiKs in nianv *ci t
on account of the sea hree/cs thev tic-
those we encountered hail ceased to he i
distance (lights, or else they had completed their daily i.
miles and craved footl.

One scarcely enters a garage in Florida before oik hears
a conversation like " Ves, he would not sell even for a hic
profit, so they are going to pay $40,000 rent a year for L v^
than a five-year lease The Pullman conduct. >:
bought a lot for Ss.otxi in Miami and now. tl
later, has refused >i^. «'>\ h.niiii: put up cheap llats out
of which he receives .>4S'^ j niimth rent.

No one there seems to he worried and if »we watches
the mad mob |»unng from trains and busses, scckni.-
any kind of shelter for the night, it is possible to ur
stand whv inferior hotels dare ask such outrageous pi n.c>
for the ptHircst rooms already inhabited by huskv cixk-
roachcs. Twelve dollars a nicht for a riH»m of the "bowl
and pitcher" variety is often paid No wonder it is said
"There arc no hotels in Niiami. only as\ lums'"

Siiine pay Si^o to Ss^^^ for kitchenette apartments and
(or thrce-rmim apartments from Si^o to Si .000. A single
nxiin with packing box furniture over a score or in an
attic often brings S^o a week.

In spite of the congestion, thousands arcnishi - - ■
into Florida. The highways arc jammed with >
busses, private cars, houses on wheels, motorcvclcs jlv.^
every kind of conveyance There arc trains that run on
schedule, but most trains are from one to eleven hours
late and it is not unusual for passenger trains co be sec
aside (or (rright trains to pass.

From the Spanish names, one would chink chis was
California. Every California name seems to have a Flonda
namesake in some new subdivisioii. .\nd while thcrv is
some that is giKxl in new Florida building, there is much
that IiHiks suspiciously like it had been "adapted" from
California, by copying. Many of the successful California
Ojieratom arc now in Florida, running huge busses full erf
prospective purchasers from many states.

The old residents regret the loss of their quiet and peace-
ful d.ns K-toiv ttu subdividers arrived on the scene and

wonder if the cre«t influi will not cntth natmai gramtk

•nditions CfMaafueatif that m j

thf Mv<«IM Ixnder tr«dii^|. Soacit

• put up. cjck dqiPMior

Kcood fmtmtan m 4«c.

^ '>/)nai iepoMior Has audc am ah-

bond ! Florid J WbrtKcr one

fr iti tin>i dcli/iht in Florsdi

V. .It ihjt the JCtiviiT oa ail t.

trcincnJiMis \Un<k FloriJa people ull CalifcinMJiM tkt*

iry s;ic» a^J it) i.ap:Ultsu
'ctourccs in Kiting caiplo« -
'oclarc Flonda will he the
rt char F.-rr* r^-Ticcii'i
chc dot

ll«w*l

cheir bcaiitiffil eulf cloi»<l« n^Fvt thnr l.aclc o^dircTH^ed
s< "lod vow fimwmcK

oi and pouM OMt tlui

chc circd (in KMi-«ra|«cal

wjrrrs | -■ '

arc m ' \alucssaKsta

mcnts to :

who will

mcnc CO the i'>

world's sugar!'

activicics. the

the new harK"): ;->

will all contribute t

lovclv. V
usuallv \\ .
a year, m-^
the purchasers ot r
K>ats and shown thv
homes would be Cenainh .
spite of the fact thar
have to be sctit ire..
growth oi • - \n:ti vivkr
qui toes ar>.
But t

val\!c

1 .

I'.

with It.* tbe
.-1C arc plaaaed

-lotor

JtWC

lainh .

f ionda m

■-..».

V .. «i c^-»"'

■0 nciBo>

type.,
oif the

xofte do affrKtaac the
r of *i*TrmMtig.

-i rci|airc

•crrancan
nocDOC : -
--filings we ;.- .. .. ^.,i.

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS"

Good Printing

in the long run, costs less
than the other kind.

The same high quality
of typography that
helps to make this
magazine a thing of
beauty may be yours
in every printed thing
that bears your name.

Recorder Printing and
Publishing Co.

693 Stevenson St. ■ San Francisco

Telephone Market 1190

CABINETS

'<7/7(/MIRRORS

^non^-yyftite Steel

XJESS Snow-white Steel Cabinets are unequalled
for their fine workmanship and for the beauti-
ful satin like enameled finish, hand rubbed like
the finest furniture. Used in high class apart-
ments, hotels and homes everywhere.

Samples submitted without charge.
See Sweet's Index; or write for booklet and prices.

HESS WARMING & VENTILATING CO.

Makers of Hess Welded Steel Furnaces.

1218 S. Western Avenue, Chicago

Haws Model No. 6A

There is a Haws model for every
architectural purpose.

HAWS SANITARY
DRINICING FAUCET

/^/^Vf T3A"WV *»°« HAR>ION ST.
V>V/i/lXWI^ X BERKELEY, CA.L. U.S.A.

Liberty Bank Building, San Francisco. H. A. Minton, Architect

Ornamental Iron Entrance and Bronze Teller Cages

Show True Craftsmanship.

FEDERAL ORNAMENTAL IRON &.
BRONZE COMPANY

SIXTEENTH STREET AND SAN BRUNO AVE. - SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
TELEPHONE MARKET lOH

< PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

•NHW FRij;ix)M i\ ARcnmc \IH\

«p' I .. II, which cr

p.i nil A

«ll

\ in

en
th...

IHC» tl)\'

error* 1)1 vlmhih^ ■ ..n.i ^-■..n

with the informjdiin ami Jjtj .1

»C.H
Vtl
thouulll, IKV, (

lovclincJi» in cxp:

iiiN thjt jiKI charm ji ^« which

.trc ilcstmcil to er-ici. ; „.iv vcar»

The hjr>l shell, iight-htttcd d 1$ out of place

with this new spirit — may I sji mw ira— i'-'- -'■ '
vclopmcnts in Kh(N)l architecture arc (Kcurr
aliii ir or evcrv two \.

scl . wc mii«f fnllnw •

maitt.1 t)l III ii(«.

hut once th. ^ c <»f

music, should we not ^o on to the variations and free-
dom in action and (xrsonal expression as in speech and
music in order that what wc do is executed practically,
economically and correctly and yet gracefully and in good
taste?

That is the w. n that this issue hc«i'

namely, that thi . ^ rcsponohlc for this \s. -

acquired the tcchinqtic oi nc and with that

as their guide they have ^ n the old r«)ads of

travel and have found new ways, modes and forms more
pleasing.

Observe from the illustrations the pleasant results in the
landscape treatment of the grounds in lawns, shruhs and
trees. \Vhile the illustrations do not fullv convcv the
color schemes .ind their harmt" ^tof

the texture evident in the phf . to

visualize to his <nvn dclignt how tar the architect has
achieved in consummation of his problem.

The people of the State have been generous to Education.
Great sums of moncv have been provided for educational
buildings and equipment and the tendency is for more to
follow and of greater prop«>rtions and I think this gener-
osity is larg:lv due to what has been accomplishrd b\-
the architects in the cxccut A pride : -cnt

.ind A sense of intimate . n h.i< i^ the

minds of the |X-oplc .ind thcv arc JccorJ \ to

Education. Isn't this selling education : . citi-
zenship and selling It by the most tangible means p«»ssiblc?
That seems an excellent reason whv a fellow architect
should feel a sense of pride in the achievements and ac-
complishments of his confreres working along the same
lines.

FyeR-Wall"

ALL METAL FIRE l>OORS

Hte^ft GrjJt Sheer SUt^htUKaLuiuiu 1 1 'ork

nRE rROTEOnON PRODICTS Cv^.

JUT rWtNTltrH STBtFT.S.\N niANCtSCV>

The Modern Home, v%ith it»
Keynote of Simplicity, Demands

Good Plastering

ARCHITKCI^ kare lor
•• ^ttruf' iitd ecwyw.x 'jJi»-;

good pU' -catioa of Immms U.

to codarc. Tbe pobiic is likcwix hcfiooiw|t

iinpDrtnce of foaJ plMmaf
.'9 /MT twomgk /e tA*mm a.

This idea b bciof «ol<l to tW catirr baiUiof
induftrr hf tke Blue Duido)n1 Conpui'
" ' ' oontofncr poblkitr whicii Mrrso liK
!or good plaMcrinit wilfcncf rw-r-win-
ing any ptrtimlar hnod of fUmt
tivc builJcn arc learanig iJut a "(fiUf file-
tcring job t< the OMtt cipcMwrc fn rf.c ri»J.
Evcrraoc in the boilding Nidwtri -f

directly hy ikii Blac DuoMod ra^

BLUE DIAMOND COMPANY

rn4mtm mml Ms

,'fc* if^

*f tmUmg M—rruit,

1650 Alameda Street ■ Lew

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Puilir school. Long-
view, IViish., biiill nf
concrete.

Concrete ptivenient on Main St., Longview, JVash.

Longview Memorial Hospital
can not burn because it is built of concrete

Building an Entire City
of CONCRETE

Less than three years ago Longview, Washington, existed
only as one man's dream. Today it is a thriving city of
seven thousand people!

Seldom has a municipality been as carefully planned
and built.

Longview is built of concrete, the highest type of fire-
resistive material, hongview is a city that cannot hum.

Not only are streets, walks, sewers, waterworks and
garbage-disposal plant of this permanent material, but all
buildings as well.

These include the beautiful Hotel Monticello, the Long-
view National Bank, a $125,000 Community Church, a
$150,000 Public Library, the manufacturing plants of the
Long- Bell Lumber Company, and block after block of
fine, modern homes.

In every section of the country architects are creating
permanent beauty with marked economy through the
medium of concrete.

Write the nearest District Office listed below for any
help you want in the use of concrete.

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION

A 'National Organisation to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete

Atlanta

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New York

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Denver

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Minneapolis

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4PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*

Calijomia

WHITE FIFw

qA mill-seasoned
softwood of

STRUCTURAL
USEFULNESS

Gr^yidh white in color, light m weight, Koft and uniform

of texture, and with very mo.! '^'inkagcCalifomu

White Fir. in many of its i il properties, com-

p.iri-« cli' rn Hemlock.

The US - .» White Fir

in the same class with airplane spruce in weight. In
strength as beam or post, in hardness and stifFncM, it u
classified with spruce and hemlock. It has much the same
shrinkage as hemlock, and slightly Icm than spruce.

Because of its classification hy government tests with
spruce (the wood used for airplane construction during
the war). White Fir is given a very favorable pootioa at
a coiutructicxi lumber.

Supply and Produ^itm

The present stand of California White Fir is estimated
at J J biHimi feet. The annual cut is now in milluxi feet,
or, at the present cutting rate the available suppljr should
last for well over two centuries.

' njtr rtw

hithtkmftlmSttrmtim'

the buyer clean and MBOOth. Stasonwg at the aill Am-
mates loss by dealers from f<'«'' •• •a^hich develop
during seasoning. Mill-«casonr r oils transpor-

tation cost to the dealer's yard arx; vi vrs hia |
And it abaohitcly chmtnatcs the dufcr of I
lumber into con«truction «Pork. Dressing at I
after the wood has been seasoned contribatcs i
direct advantafc to the buyer and user. For <
framing himhef tK.1 1 K J < been dressed tiUr fnem rcqiares
more work ' * r> secure le\-d ioort,and wals

of uniform ;...v„.v-~. ; .or joists dressed «hik green
ar>d then seasoned often vary froa one-quarter to one-
half irwh in width. Unkss the carpenter thmm yp or
notches down joisuofdileunt widths. «iM»yiuorwJi
rr '! reasoned, nuO-dresMdCabfamaWlMcnr
c ; hese dangers— and intteriaOyinocuesrapsd

and accurate constmdxm.

Califbmi
ofthcCa;

Advantages in Use

Rapid, efficient construe-
tion work is materially aided
by the light weight of\V'hite
Fir.and by the case with
which it is cut and handled.
Sca.«incd and drc.vicd at the
MwmiU, this wood reaches

Qalifornia
WHITE 6r SUGAK PINE

ManufactuTfrt (yfaociatitm

CAUFOSKIA IX

'/CAlIfOK-

California Ulute Fir Grades

. ''' ^ r IS graded under the I
hitc V Su^ar Pkne '

Associaiioo»wniLlnnww
cloKlyto AMtajCAM Lnr
»XK STAKOAao*. SawwO
graders are mcractcd by CD
CTOCieKoorpsosAjsoaatMD
irapcidors whooontnaly
x-isit astong al uJh,mao'
taining a nigh dcg^vc of
uniformity in the prodncL

\nU«f Firj,vrfv.{uv.

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Trade Mark Registered

Preferred for its

beauty,

uniformity of

coloring

and freedom from

flaws

RAYMOND
GRANITE

is specified

for the West's

finer buildings

leading architects

RAYMOND GRANITE COMPANY

INCORPORATED

CONTRACTORS

GRANITE • STONE ' BUILDING ' MEMORIAL

3 POTRERO AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO
I ^50 PALMETTO STREET, LOS ANGELES

Handsome New

Aluminum

Jacket

The new Model 30 Hoyt Heater
has been made an attractive fit-
ting for small homes and apart-
ments.

The same high standards of effi-
ciency which have caused it to
give satisfactory service in over
40,000 homes have been main-
tained.

The wall model, so popular be-
cause it Saves Space and can be
installed up out of the way, is
also equipped with the beautiful
aluminum Jacket.

See 20th Edition, Sweet's Archi-
tectural Catalog, page 1860.

WATER ^ HEATER

HOYT HEATER COMPANY

2146 E. 2Sth STREET
LOS ANGELES

321 13th STREET
OAKLAND

285 O'FARRELL STREET
SAN FRANCISCO

SECURITY BUILDING
PORTLAND, ORE.

Show Rooms in the Principal Cities

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*-

Burnina out" ind limr burns w* iotttm tH«riMi»< o* ortt 100 xty :i
many publlr ind offirr btliMlii«a aad rooatliw priratr proftctt »«U»

Oakley Wall Palm

UMd u I ■ctrnMfk two coal tyttcM for platciii J wail

painting wl)«rc (b« hitbeti qualify n adwlili flaM k

to d«air«i. T1> . ciMiical raKttes

prarcnia ih« ,<^ praaaatarf by tka

■Ikalinr rendition of ibc plaatar wha* «— ffy

■re to b« patntrd Complcti

UoM are included in our At

llpecification Manual. 1 ml rrfer-
aaca book oa paint* aad bow „
tOMalbcm. Raqiiaala lor
copiaa will be gladly
honored by our
Architects' Ser-
vice Depart-
Bcni

OAKLEY PAINT MANUFACTURING CO.

71 1-737 Antonia Street • Los Angeles

Paint and Wirnish Ndilrrs

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT So

LIGHTING IS A PAPjr OF ARCHITECTURE'

Forve-Pettebone-)
created this unique
wrought iron Span-
ish design for the^
reception^ halt

818 South

Los Angeles ^|j|^

Figueroa

bertha Horton-, Orr
yjylemorial Hall,
Occidental College
Losi^ngeles, Cil'fornit
Alyron Hunt, Architect

Sfe4"G)K9'4'G)i

HE Lighting Equipment of any building should
be a first consideration and regarded as an integral,
essential part of the structure, not as a mere_J "ac-
cessory." In this way complete harmony and adequate light-
ing are assured — the Equipment.) is in sympathy with, and
a part of, the architefture and the decorative schemes.

The Forve-Pettebone Company believes in planned lighting
and offers its cooperation to Pacific Coast Architects in designing,
executing and installing Lighting Equipment that reflects the char-
acter of thej structure it embelhshes. Our every facility is at-, your
disposal. Designs and estimates will bej submitted upon^ request.
Our beautiful new homej contains Spanish, English and French
rooms that permit visualization-, of the equipmenl_j as it would
appear after installatiorLj.

The-! modern trend in Lighting EquipmeniLj design is well
illustrated in an uniques file folder which will be_> mailed to archi-
tects upon requesLj.

FORVE-PETTEtifejNE COMPANY

•L^n interesting Forve-'Tettebone^

design-) inSlalled in^

living room-j

Established 1901

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FROM COAST TO COAST

Thr l'pi»»wo I hea-
ter. I htt:«i|f>. iJe-
•fsncO b> t". \V And

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ha« iine of the Ura-
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rum

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Is Chosen by
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The iTt.*efii'- ' »)•
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MORE and more it is becnrrintr a Maixfard pnc-
tice among leading a: to inctujie an

3 AllMa5ter Ma)or Dy^iem in the tpeofi-
cations of tine theaters. InstalUciom nofw aervins m
America's most modem theaters dot the nup from
coast to coast.

In the O All Master Major System the most flexible
and economical control of theater lighting possihle ts
offered. One. ten. twenty, thirty or as many light-
ing scenes as desired can he pre selected on the "©
Major" and at the proper cue any scene can he auto-
matically changed hy one All-Master Switch.
® Major ■ •• ^ ' -c all of the same

high grade ,,..:....: , .. .emblage provides a

size for cv-ery need. Not only are **© .MaKirs*'
suited to ! to the moderate aud>-

tonum's re^.... :

Comf^kte itttmA: ' :wi {*<•, iU ritetUt

and audaanum r -icmt con

or MtgM»on. (X.- . ,^. ... . . .. -.ri mh»

consulted on tt*e Paramouiv. The Vfeumy^.
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WHITCO — and Screens

iMgMir

HE fact that WHITCO takes the place of both butts
and adjusters and holds the sash in any position WHITCO
insures a better installation, but being entirely con-
ceak'fl, WHITCO makes it possible to place the screens
much closer to the sash than when butts and adjusters
are used — thus economizing jamb space. In the case of single sash and pairs of sash, the
screens may be hinged to swing in, either at side or top, or double-sliding, vertically. With
multiple sash in wide openings without mullions, the screens may be hinged to swing in, or
arranged to slide horizontally, as illustrated. The screen frames may be wood or metal as
desired.

Western OBices:
San Francisco - 1868 Lemoync St.. Los Angeles
Eastern Offices:
636-645 Massachusetts Trust Building, Boston

You can buy

WHITCO from

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8-inch — 12-inch — 16-inch

The

"White Bear"

Shower Head

Combination

Fig. 21

This Porcelain

Shower Head

has the loose face

feature making it

possible to clean the

spray holes if

foreign matter

should accumulate.

Swing Joint allows

free adjustment of

head, but will

not leak.

Ideal installation for
clubs, schools, etc.

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THIRD AND JEFFERSON STREETS. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

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Sponsors the Building of This

"MODEL HOME"

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jhitra TMoM*s rtJktitMM^a ooirnuciwi

BUTTRESS PLASTER LATH

Used Throughout For Walls and CcUings

This beautiful home is now being built in Hollv Vista, in the p«ipular W-*»
Hollywooii section of Los Anjjeles. The maleridls are the best anti r
depciuiable that the market affords, re^jardless of price. They are what \tiu.
y«)urself, would want used in the construction of your own home.

The fact that Buttress Plaster Lath was selected for the walls and f-t "^^^
speaks volumes in favor of this high quality material. It is not only a
able, durable plastering base, but is sold at a price that makes it economical l«»
use in small homes as well as in large residences, hotels, etc.

SOLD BY ALL BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS

of Bmtrtti fistter Lslk.

Buttress Manufacturing Co.

7110 South Alameda Street

Los Angeles

California

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GOOD-BY, FLORIDA! HELLO, CALIFORNIA!

[Continued from page 45)

greenish blue with irregular gold balls, dotted here and
there. Perhaps it was a pawnbroker's conception of a
Mediterranean villa.

Docs it pay to give people a free ride of hundreds of
miles to sell them real estate? It must or they could not
afford to put $15,000,000 in harbor development, a half-
million-dollar clubhouse with a glass floor beneath which
varicolored lights play, a roof that rolls off with a sound
like distant thunder, letting in the tropical moonlight, a
casino with a vast pool and an arch entering the ocean,
miles of board walks, boulevards a hundred feet wide,
a golf course lighted by electricity and many equally
amazing innovations.

Everyone says values are stable. But is this believed by
the New Jersey tailor, for instance, who just sold his
hotel for $170,000 at 100% profit or the Nebraska con-
tractor who made a profit of $30,000 on a quick turnover
of his $2.00,000 apartment house? Their money is said to
be tucked away in their home town banks while they say
they are waiting to build until they can get materials
more easily and to give boom prices a chance to catch up
with the great tourist influx.

Yes, Florida is drawing people from all over the world,
but that there are some who believe the drawbacks offset
the advantages is evidenced by the sign on the automobile
of a tourist returning in the hot season who had painted
on his car in letters for all the world to see: "I may go to
hell, but never again to Florida."

Our trip was interesting, of course, but California never
looked so good as at the end of it.
* * *
Harry Kenneth Vaughn, architect, announces his removal
from 736 S. Flower St. to 15 izW. Seventh St. , Los Angeles.

Byron Jackson Fire Pumps
*,p^ Underwriters
WlIX approval

The National Board of Underwriters has approved
the Byron Jackson 500, 750 and 1000 Gallon Under-
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This approval by the National Board of Underwriters
is of particular significance to the purchasers of such
pumps in the West as it makes the Byron Jackson
Pump Mfg. Co. the only manufacturer of approved
lire pumps on the Pacific Coast. For the first time
purchasers now have the advantage of local service
after installation, eliminating tedious and costly delays.

Byron Jackson

Underwriters Fire Pump

with full set of

Underwriters fittings

Byron Jackson Pump Mfg. Co., Inc.

Factory and Main Office, Berkeley, California

Branches:
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The

quality

Pacific

Plumbing

Fixtures

never

varies

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PACIFIC SANITARY MANUFACTURING CO.
Main Offices: 67 New Montgomery St., San Francisco

Factories: Richmond and San Pablo, California
Branches: Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, Seattle

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VOLUMB XXIX SAN FRANCISCO AND UM ANOBLB* rBBRUAKY, I 9I6 N CM MS TWO

LONDON — DECEMBER — AiN IMPRESSION

{by WIU.IA*

/ nrWK S NOTE. Thi II iIh fnt *( ti mki *( »iklii m Mit>it»tmt m

Itmt <l»i<i/ ti s ifnisl tifrtirml^in »■

IXIN GRAY SKY. the »un an
.ipricot ilisc han^in^ low above
I lie Monument T<» the left the
kdiitiJul spire, by Gibbs. of Saint
Martins in the Fields, seen be-
tween thccolumns of the National
....ioss the square and in the ha/v
ilistance Uwm the towers of the House ot
Parliament, all softened by the silver cray mist
Westminster Bridge, the river, now lichted by
the sun escaping for a moment from nehind a
bank of clouds, is transformed into a mai^ic
stream of molten .ijold, with the shipping in
purple silhouette, a subject that cannot be dc-
scrincd in words and could only be interpreted
by the brush o( Turner.

The I'mbankment sweeping in a graceful curve
towards Blackfriars Bridge, wheeling gulls in
seemingly never-ending flight, and faintly out-
lined in the distance the beautiful dome of St.
Pauls.

As we pass along New Bridge street, we chance
to glance down a narrow passage. Brides Lane,
and there, at the end standing clearly against
the gray of the sky. Saint Brides, one of Wrens
finest examples. We make our way down the
lane and around the church through an arched
passage into Salisbury Square to obtain another
view of this masterpiece, and then hunt out
other jxiints of vantage along F'leet street.

One cannot but regret that this qcm should be
so encrv>achcd u|xin bv other buildinqs that it is
almost imjx>ssiblc to obtain point of view from
which a comprehensive grasp of the entire mass
can be obtained, and in fact this difficulty sur-
rounds nearlv all of Wrens work. How much
more fitting it seems from the vicwptiint of an
architect that these encn>aching buildings should
Ix" removed instead of eighteen of these works
of Wren, as is Ixing stronglv advtxated, the ar-
guments being that as there are thirty-five of
these churches and that as the land upitn which
the eighteen stand is so extremely valuable for
commercial purjxiscs. that they should be re-
moved .
.\n American ujxm hearing this can not help

>,wtm*mmtlf

iTc dcmoliihcd

rccroctcd ufxHi

' iKvcr-f» •'■"•• ^'^orcc

urc

r I r t I TTl T'W i.;^;

I-

but f ^'" '•'^''' ' «^riK«rr»/-.li«.<tn f^ *t\M &^ k

very

t.;

it is that if r
it is not '
'-""''- othv. -..^

. and there is }
dtiiined will be saved

Wren's city church'-
of dclieht to one
While his problem \%as m
the same, he was invarM^"'
irregular outline to his
esting to studv the manner in *s
mounted the ditficuir
the exterior, on act
ings. would ■ ■

the interior „

could be made to advan; n the c

the interiors were treated in a more stiapk

manner. In ncarh ^" ■ .iscs. ho^'^i^"'- f*!- tf»ifc

was the crownif of the

of the great number that h:

alike, varying fr,^n^ rlic k— . — ,.- f

Saint Manins. to the onucc stone

steeple of Saint ' >

the dignified an.^ ,_.. _ . — . — —

and truly indicate the mar\-elous versatilitr of
the man— \N '

these churchi . .

during the period when the > < I svas h

ing. • ^ the w

one o ; from t;., . : .; _ . _ -

tural gems, and well wonhy of careful aoJ
vidual studv.

What a quaint charm one finds in the streets
and b^-Avavs of old London, all outliiKS $0 soft-
ened

bits t. , >.. — ,_-_:,

find them Down a narrxjw. crooLcd

\\ .; .- -1

of a once pretentious b

street, a

twecnmi- ... ...-:

x) of

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Illustr.itiug "London — Dtcember — An hn^rcs^imi."

SAINT MARTINS IN THE TIELDS— BETWEEN THE COLUMNS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

BRIDES LANL — AND SAINT BIIIDI.;^— ONb Or WREN°» HNKT fcJlAUI>l.B

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS"

Responsibility

I QUALITY PAINTING AT MODERATE COST IS ESSENTIAL

L IF THE DECORATION OF A SCHOOL OR ANY OTHER
PUBLIC BUILDING IS TO BE WHOLLY SUCCESSFUL.
MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS A
$300,000 EDIFICE IN MIND AND A $100,000 AP-
PROPRIATION IN HAND. HOW HE SHALL RECONCILE
THE TWO IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE ALL WILLING TO
LEAVE TO THE ARCHITECT. THAT HE SOLVES IT SO
MANY TIMES TO THE SATISFACTION OF ALL IS IN-
DEED A CREDIT TO THE PROFESSION. AND IT IS
WHEN SUCH SITUATIONS CONFRONT HIM THAT THE
ARCHITECT MOST APPRECIATES A PAINTING AND
DECORATING ESTABLISHMENT WHOSE COMPLETE
RESPONSIBILITY IS UNQUESTIONED. FOR MORE
THAN FORTY YEARS THIS FIRM HAS BEEN PRACTIC-
ING COOPERATION, DEVELOPING CRAFTSMANSHIP,
PERFECTING AN ORGANIZATION WITH THE TECH-
NICAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL TRAINING TO
KEEP DOWN COST WHILE KEEPING UP QUALITY. OF
COURSE, THERE IS A POINT BELOW WHICH EVERY
DOLLAR SAVED IN PRICE IS LOST IN QUALITY AND
WE STRIVE TO DESERVE THE RESPECT OF THOSE WE
SERVE BY DECLINING EVER TO GO BELOW THAT
POINT. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT A PROFIT AT THE
POSSIBLE EXPENSE OF OUR REPUTATION
FOR RESPONSIBILITY.

"Co-Operation for Quality"

A- OyANDT- er-SONS

374 GUERRERO STREET ' SAN FRANCISCO ' 33 I9 CENTRAL AVENUE ' LOS ANGELES
f PAINTERS AND DECORATORS ' SINCE 1885 |

Quandt quality is aiai I able for tht small job as well as the large. Our operations are State-wide

ICISCO
PUBLIC UafURV

••PACIFIC COAST AECHlTbi

NEW SCHOOLS-NEW WINDOW-CONSCIOUSNESS

[by uBORor. r RiciiARrnus]

<hn cxt

winJow '

h.l^ IcJ i!

ItuiMini; '

mcnts. Three vli^tiiut i\|xv ni v

ings huvc been ilcvclopcil — the : :..- . ...;.;

l->.iLnccd, jnii (he horizuncally pivoted— each fulhllinK a
mission of Its own.

All three types po»*cs» in ct^ual measure the rccocnizcJ
.1 ' > s of steel windows, u ' ' ' '

i; ' for the mjtiinrv npr

w^rpii)^ or ^■
control. Such

tvpcs jrisc from tli design and the ar

of ventilators, corr. , :g to the sash of v

dows.

The tvpe most /(cnerallv used in California »ch""'-
hie, and this is reallv divided into t\'
. "Tvpe A- . '
.ml few miinf :

•11

rcvcrsiMc. ana this is
i'. I, for coi-

I r has Lifi;

liKutCil us to form a !-><
central [■'ortion, which
zontallv. The muiuins

Iv sn

arc trim.

*piMi-

(x:ini: lit rnllcJ steel,
narrow lines that blend beautifully with any surrtnind-
ings. This is the type of window to he prcfenrd for
severely plain exteriors.

Excellent ventilation is provided by the "Tvpe A" win-
dow, as it is easily ad|ustcd to anv desired ^ ' vning
The ease with which the ventilators arc c neans

less expenditure of energy bv tb
sibilitv It is to Unik after the coi:

An ingcniiuis mechanism of the simplest s«.»rt is respon-
sible ft>r the perfect control of the sash The large
ventilators are attached at their upper comers bv pivoting
on sh(Ks which slide in channels in the vertical muntins.
These sliding shtxrs remain in the plane of the window
and make the sash slide in such a wav as to reverse them-
selves. This reversing pnKess, from which the window
gets its tvpe designation, presents the exterior face of the
ventilator or sash to a window-cleaner on the inside,
making it a simple matter to wash the glass At the same
time ample opening is formed to permit one to reach out
and p<»lish the (ixca funes.

The other member of the reversible family, the "Type
B" window, appears to be a favorite with California
schixil architects, and has been used in three ^ '^ '
C\ikland alone — the Columbia Park. Cjxxker •
and Pncscott buildings The McK 'lool. at i^tvKk

ton, has similar fencstr.ition I- \ . the Detri'it

Steel Proviucts Co. has c-
at Oakland, Calif., for t
exclusively.

In general, it can be said that reversible window-s c»f this
ty|-«c arc particularly well adapted for buildings oi the
more ornate sort, with stone or terracotta trim, fc»r "Tvpe
n" windows arc cut up into ii in. bv iS in. or 14 in. bv
10 in. lights. The \-entilators cipcrate in the same manner

a» these o^ Type A"
inf( action— and arc

the biiil,!inp
Th

—on tlidmc •hoc*. «ntli « ttU-rcttn-
ai casilv ataned froai the mm4c of

light cntcn r
shadinr is a «
ton offer no 1 -
If taste or c
taf(et with s«
anced stc; '
the two ^

hori .-.■...,., .-
arc uscxJ) is <
tvpe One. two ^: ;
poratcd in a sath of

cncd. the

outside ^\

low eooooaiical CO I
' -' • tligfai

prottic too ftt

■ hi-t ^tjcviiuons wur <
•n acTTnc Ijtcb In

boon al Ae dar.
it-nruifi^g vcaola-

cc. the coontcrtul-
<■ Its tuwK mitCMta,

-cU. ihi. upper one » kntcnd.

rr« of both coinuJe Onai*-

•u^h two xpenurck,

S.»{f<>m

maTtmt may PC sixor-

A> the iMMhcr of ■»»-

•fthcpMcs

< «^TTCMth-

are.
* '^'--m the

■": ;nc ^impi nirjwinc and the

nm ci( Its r -aeduoisai. with a

Trpc P* rr»-crMbJe wiodowv
~e bonKMiullT

•^r'? Tf =vcfc*

ness

rr 1 • -

at the
Ih.i \v:aJow is casiif haodlcd. aJthoaffa it lada the

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Photographs by Gabriel Moui.

P-ARKSIDL SCHOOL, SAN TRANCISCO. JOHN RKID, JR., ARCHITECT

•« PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

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CUMMUDORE STOCKTON SCHOOL. iAN TRANCnCO. JOHK REID, J«.,

ACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT s»

;",, ! -.fJi r,y Chr-et Moulin.

COMMODORE STOCKTON SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO. JOHN REID, JR., ARCHITECT

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JOHN Rein, JR., .^RCIIITBCT

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT s»

FRANCISCO SCHOOL. SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA

JOHN REID, JR.. ARCHITECT

Terra Cotta For the School

Beautiful in delicacy of form and color, of

unmeasurable permanence, economical in

first cost, fireproof and easily cleaned — these

features make Architectural Terra Cotta

the logical material for the clothing

of the modern school.

N»CLARK-&-SONS

MANUFACTURERS OF

Architeffural Terra Cotta, Pressed Brick," Kafmna" Roof Tile and Kindred Clay Produ^s

III-I16 NATOMA STREET • SAN FRANCISCO

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

SALINAS HIGH SCHOOL, SALINAS. CALIFORNIA. RALPH WYCKOFF. ARCHITECT

TRUCTURAL BEAUTY is never acci-
dental, hut is the result of careful fore-
thought and meticulous planning. It
3 depends primarily on nobility of design,
hut even this may be lost if it is not executed in
sympathetic materials. The rich shades of the
Medium Cordova Tile that roofs the school
shown above, add immeasurably to the
beauty of the builcling.

■«

GLADDING • McBEAN • & • CO.

GENERAL OFFICE: 660 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Los Angeles Office: Los Fellz Boulevard and S. P. Tracks

Seattle Office: Dexter Horton Buildiny

Portland Office: U. S. National Bank Building

Oakland Office: Twenty-second and Market Streets

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ADDISON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. ALLISON & ALLISON
AND DIRGE M. CLARK, ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS

THE BEAUTIFUL EFFECT of this handsome school
and its happy harmony with the setting it occupies
are largely due to the intelligent selection of Stucco color
and texture. It is California Stucco, Color No. 25 Float, in
an appropriate texture. Whatever your preference among
period textures and colors, it can be satisfied with California
Stucco — permanent, fire-safe, economical
and richly beautiful.

CALIFORNIA STUCCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

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CROCKER HIGHLANDS SCHOOL, OAKLAND. WALLS OF DICKEY MASTERTILE
Architects, Wythe, Blaine & Olson ; Qcnl. Contractor, John E. B ranagh ; M.asons, Brigham & Keough

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Six New Oakland Schools Have
Dickey Mastertile Walls

Six Oakland schools, just completed, have walls of
Dickey Mastertile. The plans of others call for the
same type of wall construction.

Thus is Oakland putting its school children behind
iire-safe, decay-proof walls and, a the same time,
effecting great economies in school construction.

Dickey

BURNED CIAY PRODUCTS

DICKEY MASTERXILE • FACE BRICK. * FIRE BRICK

Partition Tile, Furring Tile, Paving Brick, Sewer Brick,
Step and Walk Brick, Drain Tile, Flue Lining

Made by

CALIFORNIA BRICK COMPANY and LIVERMORE FIRE BRICK WORKS, INC.

Associated Companies

SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND

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OALILhU MiuM 9II.HUUL, »AN F«ANCt9C0. JOHN RUD, JB., MMCBtTmCt

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS"

ABOVE — STUDY, MISSION HIGH SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO; DELOW — STUDY, DUDLEY STONE SCHOOL, SAN TRANCISCO.

JOHN REID, JR., ARCHITECT

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FACE BRICK • B.OOF TILE ♦ TERRA COTTA ♦ FLOOR. TILE ♦ REFRACTOIUES ♦ HOLLOW TILE

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Raymond School

South Pasadena

HUDSON &. MUNSELL, Arcliitccts. THOMAS REED. Ccnt-ral Cuiittactoc
J. A. DRUMMOND. Roofing Contractor

FROM one end of the state to the other,
Simons Spanish Tile roofs are year
after year protecting valuable school
property and enhancing the beauty of
beautiful buildings.

Simons Spanish Tile

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MTCHELDERTILES

cA bathroom installed for the Crane Co.,
utilizing inarm color tones throughout with a
contrasting sparkle of green and Blue mosaics.

JATCHELDER Tiles ofFer in-
finite possibilities for creat-
ing effects that are at once
thoroughly artistic and completely prac-
tical. Their soft, subdued colorings, or
contrasting glazes and textures together
with the originality and distinction of
their designs enable the archited: to
accomplish remarkable results in the
creation of distind:ive fountains, man-
tels, pavements, wainscotings or baths.

The tiled bathroom has come to be
considered a decorative feature of the
modern home, calling for colorful

effects to displace the cold, cheerless
white bath of yesterday. Batchelder
Tiles are a welcome relief — a splendid
means of obtaining unique and dis-
tindlive results.

Many designs in a variety of colors,
finishes and glazes to choose from.

See Sweet's Catalogue or write for
complete information.

BATCHELDER -WILSON COMPANY
2633 Artesian Street, Los Angeles
101 Park Avenue, New York City

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JOHN J. DONOVAN. •

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At the left^the nezv Medico-Dental Building at Eighth and Francisco Streets, Los Angeles; Walker
and Eisen, Architects, and William Sim f son Construction Co., Contractors. At the right — the new
Textile Center Building at Eighth and Maple, Los Angeles; Douglas Lee, Architect, Andrew Sea-
bloofn, Conlrat tor. Both of these beautiful buildings used special selections of Pacific Clay Face Brick.

Enduring Beauty

iOLOR is every year an increasingly important element
in architectural designing. In Pacific Clay Face Brick,
all tones and shades are accomplished by scientific mix-
ing of clays — not by artificial coloring. Fierce heat then fixes
this color forever. Pacific Clay Face Brick have enduring
beauty — rich harmonies of old gold, old rose and other hues
which mellow and blend with added charm as years pass.

pacific Clayproducts

^Bf ^^^ 'Manujacturets of

Suite 650,
Chamber of Commerce Building

1151 South Broadway
I Phone TRinity 3621 LosAngeles

FINE FACE BRICK, VITRIFIED SALT

GLAZED SEWER PIPE, FIRE BRICK,

FIRE CLAY, FLUE LINING, DRAIN

TILE, ELECTRIC CONDUIT,

STONEWARE, ETC.

•EDITORIAL- ]

A U fit form Build hiji^ Code

PK(X;KFSS lou.ir.l ,1 miilorrii I " '

lor tlic l'.ii. iIk ( O.ISI IS >ltlniii(. ..
\n^. Such a c<kIc has been under prcnaration for
some time hv the central section of tn " ' 'in/?
Inspectors' ("x)n(crencc, anJ has been .1 ; in

accordance with su^>;estions from the South.
After consideration by Northern ofhcials, it will
Ix; put into linal sha|x at a general conference,
then submitted for approval to the various States
and cities.

At present no two codes are alike. Moreover, it
is next to im|>)ssible to keep up with the changes
that are being made, here, there, everywhere. It
does not take the genius of a Hoover to realize
the gain in time, money and effort which stand-
ardization will bring about. Certainly architects
will hail a uniform code with relief, and. to
hardly a less extent, the producers of building

materials.

* * •

The Architect's Ke.sponsihilit\

LAYMllN generally, and architects perhaps
too fre<.]ucntly. fail to realize the responsi-
bility which a professional man owes to the pub-
lic. All architects of standing realize their obli-
gation to their clients, and to the building in-
dustry as judges and arbitrators, but there is a
larger obligation which is just as binding upon
every architect In a recent address to the Royal
Institute. Dr. Raymond Unwin. F. R. I. B. A.,
brought out one phase of this responsibility so
clearly that American architects would do well
to consider these words of our English brother:

"If there IS even .1 mejsurc of truth in mv view thjt
this approach to architecture frotn the ilwclling is best
(or the architect, atid that the interest and appreciation
of the people can best be stirred in their home whence it
will spread in widening areas until it embraces the whole
town, then 1 suggest that in our architectural training
greater emphasis might he laid on this work. Let everv
student studv the life o( the home and leam to plan and
design the small house thoroughly, let him follow this
with some study of the combination of small houses into
buildings composed of two. three, four or more dwell-
ings, and the further combining of these larger units both
in plan and elevation into more extensive croups, de-
veloping by the arrangement architectural relations and
unity, in harmony with the contours or other features oi
the ground This allords a truly fascinating licld of design
which few have yet explored, and fewer mastered.
From this he will priveeU to the development of sites
and their relation to the town plan, when in due course
he comes to exercises in monumental design he will at
least have some idea of their place in the city, and the
backgrv)und against which they should stand. Incident-
ally, as our scfiools must turn out many architects whose

"pj""' »(*« will r«c Mjng in

cominc : Aa not ^fuUij them far

'loed siiMbcrt orf

of hinjtc huiltJin/( tad iitr planninK wbtcll otfcn SMpIc

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IS toda\ 4 In: :ur >:'',*•' :^ r'u b j« csiMcd for iiur

that thv towards the m

of the h ..„ ...V - ..rK. ., „-]!

those who irc ready

that wc arc entering i jx-mv! m piannm^ anv: coorduu-

tion of wiM-k in manv spheres, a period when I belicrc

the ' the de» myuniwirr

to - ;i the c ! •trcaiB of li^

and pia» a more imp

they have oltcti pla> .

: a nturc wurthr (wrt

.cent na« **

Adequate hi.specttoti

')R some time, efforts have hccn made Kr
ar*.' ' to

secure .. v—

of building inspectors in our growing citKS.
Whatever the
a sincere de^ir.

tration, there has hccn little or no response to
th.- '^ ts.

1 ^nt calamities arc the direct result of

this short-sighted policy. In San FraiKivco. a
building \v " " ' " ' m-

porar\- gr.. , .ich

case, death and suffering to human beings

Adequate " ' ' ' 'esc

disasters i .go

unheeded*

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Plastite is made and
tested under the strict
supervision of our chem-
ical laboratories. The in-
gredients are scientifically
proportioned. Nothing is
left to chance or individual
judgment. The product
is uniform.

Plastite is plastic and
watertite.

The use of admixtures
on the job to obtain these
qualities is dangerous.
The chemist's rigid form-
ula is more to be relied
upon than necessarily
unscientific methods of
mixing by hand.

Plastite therefore is a
SAFE cement, possessing
all the properties of plain
Portland, plus plasticity and
imperviousness to water.

Riverside Portland Cement Co.

724 So. Spring St.

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LOS ANGELAS

SAN f RANCISCO CHAPTER AMHRICAN INSTITITF OF ARCHI

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OITK IRS

John Riiin.Jn., PrctiJcnt

Hariii« Allkn, Vicc-PmiJcni

Ai.hkiitJ. flvRM, Scc.-Tre«*.

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NF.XT MF.rTlNG

The next inccling of ilic Sun Fr4nci«cci rhjptcr. The
AineniMn Instidite of Architect*, will he held on Tuc»-
lUy, Fehriurv i6. 191.6, .it 6 lo p m , »t the
of the San Frjntnco Architectural ( luh. ^i
Dinner will he *cr\cil at 7^ cent* per plate.

The regular meeting of The American Intlitutc of
Architccrs San F-rancisco ( hapter was held on Tue»dav
evening. )aniiarv 19, 1916, in the r(M»m.» of the San Fran-
cisco Arcliitectural Club, 770'Farrcll »trect. The meeting
was called to order at 7:4$ p. m., President John Rcid,
Jr., in the chair.

The followtni; mcnihers were present Stanton D. Wil-
lard, Farle H IVrt/. Svlvain Schnaittacher. Albert
SchriKpfcr. F. M Hildcbrand. Frederick H. Rcimcr*.
Morris M, Bruce. W'lllian) Nlo«>ser, John Reid, Jr., J«>hn
Cialeii Howar»l, Harris Allen, Henry T. Howard. P. J.
Her»)ld, Frederick H. Meyer, Chas. F. Maur>-, Albert J.
F.vcrs.

MINLITES

The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as
published.

UNFINISHFD BUSINFiS

The Secretary- rcpirted that the financial report of the
visit of Institute Directors could not be completed until
.ill the bills were received.

RFPt')RTS OF STANDING ( OMMITTFF.S
{"hairmaii I'rcdcnck H. Mcvcr rc|>trtcd for the Qim-
mittcc i>n legislation and Building I^ws chicrtv rccard-
ing the recommendations to the Board of Public Works
of San F-rancisco regarding the changes in organization
of the Building Department. The Committee cixtpcratcd
in this work with representatives fn>m the American
SiKiety of Civil F.nginccrs. the .\merican .\ssociation of
I-ngincers, The Builders' Exchange and the Industrial
AssiKiatiiin of San Francisco.

Moved, seconded and carried that the committee be
tendered a vote of thanks and that the report be received
and placed on lilc.

Chairman Hams .Mien of the Committee on Public
Information and Entertainment reported that he had
submitted articles for the Builders' Exchange Journal

GENERAL BISINE5S

Regional Director Schnaittacher rcp»")rted on the ques-
tion of Institute ptilicies regarding the Small House
Service Bureau, the .\ss<viation of .\rchitcct$ and the
Institute Journal. It was tentativelv decided to obtain
Chapter opinion bv means of a quc^-

Mr. H.irns Allen read a digest . .:ita Barbara

Community Arts .\ss«Kiation Rej^ut on the Small Hmisc
Pri>blcm.

Ntovcd, sccondtxl and camcJ that the digest be laid 00
iIk i.iMk until tlu- ncvt meeting.

The renewal of m< IV>-

icction AtMKiJtion M j> i-r'M..
recommended bv (he Execun
shinK • '

Tnr f quartcn with the Smi FranciKo Ardii-

tc' 'Tughf up. ctnt ro he Si\ per month

wi- Idinfc mectin/p and otifift rocMn

Moved. Kcondcd and earned that the CJiJtKcr you wicb
theS F. AC

Request of the Regional Plan AwociatKia for atianc

N' xcTrtarr drnr ■!»

an letter ot cndortcmcnt to the Rcgiaul PUa

A*.

1 <i<rf Che

Ex; n Merer

explained methods propoicii and the cxfcme <rf tan
preservation.

After some discussion, it was moved, tccondcd and

car- ' -"- — ^:ttec be appointed to ascertain con*

di I enter Plan and rrpon to the Qiapccr

th(

C* ling the siicnaturc of f4aiM hr archiions

or cneinctrs when submitting plans for permit was
brought up No action was taken. DisoaMoa to be
carried on at the itext tiKetinc.

Mr. Hildebrand read a rooTution on the death of Mr
August Headman on .August 9 It was moved, seconded
and carried that the resolution be spread ofioa the
minutes.

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to the Imiitutc Mar. 1916; died

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— .-.i an,< '"i' ■'-•■•sithfol enthosiasm nerer
.Mter rr> s educaticvi in the Saa

Francisco Public Si.h.>>.v. nc entered the profcaaioo
at the age of 16 as a student draftsman thnoagh the
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The Only Way

to produce that rich, smoky appearance of a true
Eggshell Finish like

Perma^Light

Eggshell Enamels

is to use — Perma-Light Eggshell Enamel. Easily
applied. Certain to secure effect desired.

"In witness whereof" inspect, for example, the
newest and most prominent Club Buildings erected
in the Bay Region — Athens Athletic Club, Oak-
land; Elks Club, San Francisco; Olympic Golf and
Country Club, San Francisco.

Have yaii one of these Perma-Light
Specimen Panels 1 The remarkable
scale of inviting shades and tints
was determined npon in considta-
tion with Architectural and
Decorating Authorities.

M.ade exclusively by

HILL.HUBBELL & COMPANY

Paint Specialists

EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND WORKS • SAN FRANCISCO
Los Angeles • Oakland • Portland ■ Seattle • New York • Tulsa

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF BRICK

(nr JOHN I,

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hrick — the ruinn (il le* urcAt walU, un- c»

This wdiiUI jrnlicuic (hjt the city w** \i^ ,,,,...,..v of

brick corurriKiMin, for these gre^t quaniiiie* {>f iiill-
HTviii'.ihli' In Ilk ten ' I their 11 ' '144 been

ilcpU ir.l hx I ( iiiuMi. .torn of 1; he brick

of > rhc coiutruction nf mcHlcri) towni in the

suit iitry.

The ( hinene cbim cxtrcmr v for their clav

iniliiMrie». But it is highly 1 : ihat the knowl-

edge of brickm.«king traveled eastward from Babylonia
across the whole of Asia. It is generally believed that the
art of making glazed brick, so highly developed after-
wards by the ( hmcsc. found its way acros* Asia from the
west — through Pcrsi.i and northern India to China The
Circ.it Wall of C hina was constructed nartlv of brick,
both burnt and unburnt, but it was built at a compara-
tively late pcruKi (110 B. C). There is nothing to show-
that the C nincsc had anv knowledge of burnt brick at
the time the art was flourishing in Babylon.

Brickmaking formed the chief tKCupation of the Israel-
ites during their bondage in Rgypt. but in this case the
bricks were probably sundried only, and not burnt. These
bricks were ni.iJc of a mixture of clay and chopped straw
or reed, worked into a stiff paste with thi ^ of

water The clay was the river mud from the the

Nile, and as this had not surficient cohesion in itscll, the
chopped straw or reed was added as a binding material.
The addition of such substances increases the plasticity
of wet clay, especially if the mixture is allowed to stand
for some davs before being used. These sundried bricks, or
".idolxrs," arc still made, as of old. on the banks of the
Nile. The mcthiKl employed is as follows: A shallow pit
or K'd is prepared, into which arc thrown the mud.
chop|xd straw and water in suitable proportion. The
whole mass is then trampled upon until it is thoroughU
mixed and of the projxr consistency. It is then shaped, bv
hand or in molds, and the bricks exposed to the neat of
the sun.

Historians make mention of three kinds of bricks being
made bv the Greeks, but there are no indications of the
widespread use of anv o( the three tvpes. The walls of
.\thens on the side toward Mount Hvmettus wxrc the
most imp«irtant brick structures of ancient Greece.

The Romans became masters oi the bnckmaker's art.
having probably acquired the greater furt ot their knowl-
edge in the East during their c»ccupation of Egypt and
Greece. They revived and extended the manufacture of
bricks at aKnit the beginning of the Christian era; exer-
cising great care in the selection and pfv ' of their
clavs, and intuxJucing the methinl of ^nck in
kilns. They carried these met' -:cni
Eurvifv. and there is abuiulan; . .nu-
facturcd kiln-bunie\l bricks extensively in Gsmiany and
in Britain.

The art of brickmaking ap|vars to have been Knt in
Britain with the withdrawal of the Romans. It is doubt-

re r

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try 9w* '« wtit awJ

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Gas Heating

Headquarters

1740 'W. Washington St., BEacon 2190; 616 W. 8th St., MEtropolitan 2398

Factory and Foundry, 7541 Roseberry St., Los Angeles. Branches in principal Cities of Coast.

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'IjC)NIX)N— DWJMBHR— AN IMPRIuSSlON

triangle of land, ti... : graven with mo«»-

covcral hcaiUtoncs, and to on, and on— it i% all
like a loiiriKV of exploration If t'

in^s could hut s|Kak:, what talc* t; . . .

The very names of the street* have an appeal
Paternoster Row. Av ' ' F^nc. ( • ' '

Dciins (.ourt, all su^^- - ; an ct. .

character While Poultry, Fish street and Bread
street indicate vicinities tat r by m •

chants in the respective lines, i . 'districts i::
which the jews were permitted to reside still
retain the names of the Oiil Jcwrv am! Jcxvin
street and thus it is with nearly every street
nainc in l»ndon. If one will but take the time to
trace it through, there will be found an historic
reason (or the name.

One often hears that London is lacking in
color, that she is dingv and dull, but todav. an '
it is l)cceinK-r, she is full of color. True, it is iint
the color that one finds under conditions of
hriqhr sunlight with the resulting brilliant
iiighlights and deep shadows, for here every-
thing IS softened by the low-hanging mist that
imparts an opalescent tone over all While the
general hue is gray, it is a wonderful combina-
tion of grays changing constantly and relieved
bv dashes of bright color. As twilight falls and
night comes on you may chance to glance down
some side street and see the flare of torches light-
ing up the barrows of hucksters, piled high with
green and red and amber of their wares, and all
set off against the deep velvety black; or on the
more traveled wavs the shop lights casting their
golden reflections from the wet pavements, and
through it all that wonderful haze that seems to
blend the scene into one harmonious scheme.

And this is particularly trueof thecity at niqht.
whether you may be in rushing, surging Piccadilly
with its lighted shop fronts and brilliant red
busses giving a gay note to the scene or whether
vou may be in some little by-street with the dim
lights of some small shop reaching out lingers of
color through the mist, or you stand upon the
Embankment and look out upon the Thames
with the arches of a bridge showing black against
a luminous sky and rctlcctcd in the stream barges
in mid<hanncl appearing dark upon the water,
and a mvriad of lights like jewels dancing upon
the surface of the river ,\t such a tunc one longs
for the gift to transpose the scene into color in a

manner accomplished only by one -Whistler

• • ' •
For the lirst time in the historv of the pUtc gl-iss lii
iliistrv in the I'mtcd St,itcs, » totil ot over lo itiiIIkmi
svjiure tcct (it pohshcvl pbtc cl*s$ h.as been mjJc in iwc
nuinth. This new high record was m^Jc during .\ugust
' • • •
■■Phstitc Progress." » miniature niAgan'nc of extreme
interest anJ helpliihicss. is bcini; issucvi each month b\
the RivcrsiJc Portland Cement Co. of I-tw .\neclcs.

New Model 30

Aluminum Jacket

Saves Space

Architects on the Pacific Co^^-
know the efficiency of the }i
method of heating water and h-
been apccifjring thctn for tb« pest
IS years.

The leg type is compactly built
and the wall model can bcioMallcd
up out of the way in homes wlicii
every inch of space counts.

"Withm-a-Dav"

SERVICE

The slightest interruption at per-
formance is corrected by traHBcd
service men.

Price $60

Wall or Leg Type

Sim to '•> * t^<<

WATER '^^ HEATER

HOYT HE.ATER COMP.XNV

:i4« K :Sth STREET
LOS ANGELES

i2l Uth STREET
OAKLAND

2tS O FARRELL STREET
SAN FRANCISCO

SECIKITV BUILDING
PORTLAND. ORE.

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Ravine Par\, Village of Kohlcr

Every child who Ikes in Kohler knows
the unslyoiled beauty of trees, jlowers
and running streams. This unusual vil-
lage is the comtjicment of the quality of
Kohlcr products — enameled plumbing
ware and private electric plants

MATCHED beauty! When both bath and
lavatory are of Kohler Enameled Plumb'
ing Ware, they match perfectly in color, tex'
ture, and grace of line.

Kohler Ware is remarkable for its uniformity of
color— for an immaculate snowy whiteness that
says "Kohler" almost as plainly as the faint
blue lettering fused into the enamel of every
fixture.

Kohler lavatories are worthy of the finest bath'
rooms. With a wealth of patterns from which
to choose, it is easy to find the pattern to in'
sure for every installation the matched beauty
that is so much to be desired.

Kohler Co., Founded 1873, Kohler, Wisconsin

Shi/^pmg Point, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
BRANCHES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES

KOHLER OF KOHLER

Tlumbing Tixfures

SANTA BA RBA R A CONSTRUCTION LESSONS

WHAT A BUILDING INSPECTOR LEARNED

[dy (mcar u. Ksectrr]

ITHIN forty-eight hours after the quake
I arrived in Santa Rarbara, wearing a

lnij|JiiiL;s ^n.! ii. .
thr iLiiiKigc wii!

i!i -c on guard diitv Vi.
i;ii imc the property
collapse and destruction ol many hiiikling^ I "om

the exaggerated rejiorts and rumors one wu..,.. ,^ .^d to
believe tnat half of the city of Santa Barbara lie* in
ruins, nothing could be farther from the truth. Relative
to the entire citv as a wholc.onlva small area was seri-
ously alfcctcd. principally the retail business and com-
mercial districts and the lower levels near the ocean.
Structures on alluvial soil, sand and sedimcntan- (ill
sudcrcd far worse than those built on solid, firm clay,
hard pan or rtKk.

I estimate the total loss relative to buildings will sub-
sequently be found out to be somewhere near $i 2..oc»,ooo;
however, fully 7^ jxr cent of this loss could hasx been
prevented in the lirst place had gixxl [udgmcnt, skilled
labor, appropriate materials and sane, conservative,
structural cni;inccriiig practice been restarted to when
building the ^anta Barbara str\ictures.

All types of building construction experienced at least
partial failure. Three important reinforced concrete
nuildings were very severely damaged, one large rein-
forced concrete building being practically a complete
failure. The remaining p*>rtion still standing relv

damaged that demolition will no doubt be A

luimlKr of masonry buildings, such as bri^k. stone,
hollow tile, hollow concrete block, brick veneercil and
adoix; structures, wholly or partially collapsed, and even
several large open wixxl frame buildings and sheds were
shaken down. \Ve must not forget, however, that most
of the above failures were due to poor construction and
p*H>r materials, and no doubt a laclc of pamper inspection
or supervision when first built.

I made very careful examination of the mortar used.
and numenius samples were buiught along for
purp«iscs. W'e rind most of the mortar to be verv .
lime mortar with an excess iA sand in most cases. 1 must
admit that some of the mortar used was the pixircst mor-
tar ever witnessed by me in all of mv experience. It is x
mistake to use straight lime mortar of any kind on
important masonry work, all lime mortar should have
mixcvl with it a sufficient amount of Portland cement to
cause the mortar to adhere to the masonry units, thereby
giving elasticity tvi the wail. .1 ' is a

sint^lc unit. Mortar should not .liz-

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plants who in nr opinKia. arc

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designed c*: for l»sd-*fMrrm^ trs<.i. br ndiaklc

hollow tile -fte block iBaomactaRn

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Adroit use of space adds interest to
this unusual bathroom — adapting it
to small apartments, bungalows and
rebuilt houses where room for an
extra bath may be very limited.

Only six feet by six, the plan pro-
vides for a full-size Tarnia tub of
cream-white enamel, with a storage
closet above, an Idalia lavatory of
twice-fired vitreous china and a quiet
Sane to. Facing the lavatory, a shal-

low dressing table, reflected in the
cabinet mirror, is recessed into the
wall below the window. Wainscot,
floor and upper border are in faience
tiles. The walls are covered with
cretonne or paper, sized with shellac.

Architects are invited to visit the
Crane Exhibit Rooms nearest them,
to inspect the complete line of the
newest, compact Crane fixtures, and
heating materials, valves, and fittings.

CRAN

Address all inquiries to Crane Co,, Chicago
GENERAL OFFICES: CRANE BUILDING, 836 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO

Branches and Sales Offices in One Hundred and Fifty-fi've Cities

National Exhibit Rooms: Chicago, New York, Atlantic City, San Francisco and Alontreal

Works: Chicago, Bridgeport, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Trenton, Montreal and St. Johns, Que.

CRANE EXPORT CORPORATION: NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO. MEXICO CITY, SHANGHAI
CRANE LIMITED: CRANE BUILDING, 386 BEAVER HALL SQUARE, MONTREAL
CRANE-BENNETT, Ltd.. LONDON
C!5 CRANE: PARIS, BRUSSELS

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A URIHF HISTORY CM tlRK K

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the Jark hliic« rlintti ff» the rc»N *n<f ♦»!•

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live- . ■>!

((Ill owe much at ihcir

ili^i Ml !<■ Ill' " •' ■» II brick.

The Ur«c«( br k plane in (he world i* in

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.tnywhcrc. Thi», together wuh the hn
clear dayi to facilitate the preliminary « ,...^. ■

the State a natural leader of the hricktti. iftry

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The title of an informative and helpful IvMiklet for arch-
itect* )u»t puhli'.'' " ' o.,
■ 4 li. Jacksdii I* i<
(iolden." It IS a I

in modern huilvln ., ,

the Stevens Svstcni ot Sound and \'ihration (.onirul and
may he had by tho»c in the profession upon application
to the company's ofhccs at ( hica;;o.

^UNHAM

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^encil Pointers

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ALL METAL FIRE DOORS

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FIRE PROTtcnON PROIUX~I •• .

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New Kitchen
Plans Service

We now have a department to
prepareconiplcte kitchen plans
tor homes or apartments.

hist send ns a sketch of the room plan and
any su4]:gestions you wish to make regarding
special requirements and we will submit a
carefully planned kitchen arrangement.

There is no cost whatever for this ser\'ice and
nc) obligation on your part to use the Peerless
fixtures sfvcitied, although their convenience
and very high quality will commend them to
you.

Use i]\\s senice/

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\3uilt-in Furniture

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Publir school. Long-
view, IVash., biiill nf
concrete.

Concrete pavement on Main St., Longview, Wash.

Longview Memorial Hospital
can not burn because it is built of concrete

Building an Entire City
of CONCRETE

Less than three years ago Longview, Washington, existed
only as one man's dream. Today it is a thriving city of
seven thousand people!

Seldom has a municipality been as carefully planned
and built.

Longview is built of concrete, the highest type of fire-
resistive material, hongview is a city that cannot burn.

Not only are streets, walks, sewers, waterworks and
garbage-disposal plant of this permanent material, but all
buildings as well.

In every section of the country architects are creating
permanent beauty with marked economy through the
medium of concrete.

Write the nearest District Office listed below for any
help you want in the use of concrete.

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION

A National Organisation to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete

Atlanta

Dallas

Kansas City

New York

Salt Lake City

Birmingham

Denver

Los Angeles

Oklahoma City

San Francisco

Boston

Des Moines

Milwaukee

Parkersburg

Seattle

Charlotte. N.C.

Detroit

Minneapolis

Philadelphia

St. Louis

Chicago

Indianapolis

Nashville

Pittsburgh

Vancouver, B. C.

Columbus

Jacksonville

New Orleans

Portland, Ore.

Washington, D.C

Our Booklets are sent free in the United States, Canada and Cuba only

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PACIFIC PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY, CONSOLIDATED

Manufacturers of

Qoldcn Cjtito ConiciU • Empire (.liypsum Tile • Empire hxsulcx • Empire Plaster

San Francisco • Lo* Anjjelcs • Portland. Ore

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WHITCO

^TKe Easy Hardware^ ^

The average carpenter can fit a case-
ment sash to the opening, equip it
with WHITCO, and install it com-
plete and in perfect
working order in less
than thirty minutes.

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Western Offices:
365 Market St.. San Francisco - 1868 Lemoyne St., Los Angeles

Eastern Offices :
636-545 Massachusetts Trust Building, Boston

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Your specifications can positively insure against the
remotest possibility of difficulty with wall painting.

^ There is not a single instance of "lime-burning",
scaling, peeling or hot spots, on hundreds of
projects completed with THE OAKLEY SYSTEM
OF WALL PAINTING either Three-Coat or Two-
Coat as desired.

^ If your experience with Wall Painting suggests the
advisability of an investigation, we await the oppor-
tunity to

Place in your files a
copy of our Architects'
Specification Manual,
with samples and proof.

Arrange an actual demonstration
either through any contracting
painter you may designate or
through our own organization.

Assist in preparing specifica-
tions on any pending project,
or assume your problems on
projects under construction.

Our Architects' Service Department Performs rather than Promises

Maker. 01 Better QAKLEY PAINT MANUFACTURING CO. ^'•'Zl'Zlrr..

Paints, Varnishes Successful Systems

Stains and Enamels 715-737 Antonia Street • Los Angeles of Painting

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The Los Angeles Evening Express

Sponsors the Building of This

"MODEL HOME"

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PM'l. C. WmilrF, PI *>» ANO JPFCIKICATIOXI

JAMS* THOMU, n.M1CM«C CO«T«JrCT<MI

BUTTRESS PLASTER LATH

Used Throughout For W alls and Ceilings

ri)is bc.uititul hoinc is now bcinj; built in Hollv Visia, in the p<^pular \V«l
Hollywdod section of Los Anjjclcs. Tbc materials arc the best an«1 nvnl
tlcpendablc tbat tbc market affords, rcjjardlcss of price. They arc what y«ni.
yourself, wouM want used in tbe construction of your own home.

Tbc fact tbat lUittrcss Plaster I.atb was selected ft>r the walls and ceilings
speaks volumes in favor of this bigb quality material. It is not only a depend-
able, durable plastering base, but is sold at a price that makes it cc«>nomical to
use in small bomes as well as in large residences, hotels, etc.

SOLD BY ALL BUILDING MATERIAL DE.\LERS

H r»/< Jor Of . . ::4 frff Sdltf^f

of .■' .' .-I,

Buttress Manufacturing: Co.

71 10 South Alameda Street

Los Aii«:eles

California

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MONTHLY BULLETIN, A. L A.

(Cdiichidefl fniin p:iye J7]

Architectural Club on September 18, 1901, and
brought to the new organization an enthusiasm and
inspiration which soon made itself felt in a higher
standard of architectural draftsmanship and artistic
design. This club ever since has been one of the leading
architectural clubs in the United States. To the
younger members of the club, Mr. Headman was ever
counsellor and friend and gave to them freely of his
time.

His perseverance, study and hard work made it
possible for him to go east four years later and enter
the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from
the Department of Architecture in 1907, after which
he worked for Walker & Gilette in New York and
then went to Paris and studied at the Ecole des Beaux
Arts, after which he made a sketching trip through all
of Western Europe, studying its architectural monu-
ments.

Upon his return to San Francisco, he went into part-
nership with Perseo Righetti. In 1914 he withdrew
and established himself in independent practice which
was extremely varied in character, both commercial
and public buildings and a grist of apartments and
dwellings, all of which, however simple, showed a
sincerity and a picturesque charm.

Mr. Headman was a facile draftsman of unusual skill
and an architect of distinction who had the rare
combination of an artistic temperament coupled with
executive ability. His high ideals and fine character
were an inspiration to all who knew him and his
ability and integrity were a never-failing source of
strength and assurance to those with whom he worked
and those whom he served. Few architects have
labored more conscientiously and intelligently for
the upholding of the traditions of faithful service and
devotion to the client and the community.

Our loss is irreparable, but it is not complete; his
spirit lives on in the memory of his friends, his archi-
tectural monuments, and in the abiding joy of many
years of sweet association.

In his death we, as a body and as individuals, have
suffered a loss beyond expression. Our loss is second
only to that of those to whom he occupied a still more
intimate family relationship.

Resolved, That the members of the San Francisco
Chapter of The American Institute of Architects, in
chapter assembled, extend to his widow and the other
members of his familv their sincere sympathy, and be
it further

Resolved, That these resolutions, together with the
preamble expressing our love and appreciation, be
spread upon the minutes of the San Francisco Chapter
and a copy thereof be sent to his family.

Ernest H. Hildedrand,
Morris M. Bruce, Committee.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,

Albert J. Evers, Secretary.
After adjournment. Professor A. C. Alvarez of the
University of California presented a series of slides and
an address upon the Santa Barbara earthquake.

* * *
The Oakley Paint Manufacturing Company of Los
Angeles has recently published an excellent and informa-
tive specification book for the information of architects.
The Oaklev System of wall painting was used on the
following schools: Wilton Elementary School, Belmont
High School, John Burroughs Junior High School, Le
Conte Junior High School, Belvedere Junior High School,
Edgar H. Cline, Architect.

BEAR ^S&k BRAND

Tub Filler and Shower

"The California"

Fig. 27

A completely assembled unit

Furnished as shown with piping in the wall.
Has ground joint union connections. Includes
White Bear Loose Face China Shower Head,
Raised China Flange Stops and China Spout.

Detail of Fig. 42 By-Pass Shower Stop
used in making the California fixture.

Standard Brass Casting Company

Manufacturers of
High Grade Plumbing Brass Goods

Oakland, California

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Distinctive and durable
garages and garage doors

Ihc parage is practically a neccssit)' these
days. Hence it is incumbent that this im-
portant adjunct to the home, conform in
architecture, in construction, and outside
finish with the house itself.

That is why the wo<xl-c]ualities that rec-
ommend California Pine for the home,
also recommend it for the garage. Chief freedom from swelling in dimp annos-
among these qualities are— freedom from phere, nail and screw-holding ability and
warping and shrinking resulting in per- resistance to hard usage.
mancntly tight joints; soft, even texture California Pme qualities recommend its
making cuttmg and f^ttmg easy. jomer>' ^^^ f^^^ ^^„^. b^ildrng purposes. Corn-
accurate and architectural designs sharp p,^^ technical data on this fine building
of line and contour: remarkable afftnm- ,^^1^^ is contained in a set of California
for paint ; lightness ot weight. pj^^ Information Sheets. These sheets are

Garage dcx^rs of California Pine espe- printed in standard size and are contained

daily, have many advantages. Among in a convenient folder for filing. If \x>u

these advantages are lightness of weight have not received a set, please utite us.

and consequently less strain on hinges. The)' will be gladly sent yxnx free.

Californiii White and Sugar Pine Manufacturers Association

685 Call Building • San Francisco

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The Allerton Club, Chicago, Illinois — Murgatroyd & Ogden, Architects

THE Allerton Club is worthy of the
careful study of the designer who is in'
terested in beautiful brickwork. The build-
ing fairly bristles with interesting details,
which have been skillfully worked into an
exceptionally pleasing composition. Space
does not permit even a catalog of these
striking details, but they are readily appar-
ent to the trained eye.

One of the outstanding features of this
building is the fact that the architects have
depended almost entirely on face brick for
their effects.

You will find many splendid examples of
the modern use of face brick in " Architec
tural Detail in Brickwork," a portfolio of
many halftone plates, showing various treat'
ments of the brick wall surface, ready for
filing. It will be sent postpaid to any archi-
tect making request on his office stationery.

"English Precedent for Modern Brick'
work," a locpage book, beautifully illus'
trated with halftones and measured draw
ings of Tudor and Georgian types and
American adaptations, sent postpaid for
two dollars

American Face Brick Association

1767 Peoples Life Building - Chicago, Illinois

TECHNICAL BUILDING QUESTIONS AV^WRRED

f BY PAUL W. »>RVI.AVn]

A Rr:sF;ARf.ii ni p'" ''^- rHEa'

TNI- PAC.IIK. (<i , ALL

(> Is • 'Ic to wjtcrprix)rthcc«>ncrcCcfoundaiion

iif 4 rc*i

A Unlc»« you hjvc a hjKmcnt it is not ncccMjrv to
W4tcrpr(Hif voiir foiiniUtion *y it in taken for •" ■'■"^1 fhjt
voiir architect h.n >;r.i(lcil your propcrtv »o i' rnp-

nc>- ' ^roin the house. All basement w^ii^ «ni)iiid nc

W.I' I.

[1. 1.411 J Lontrjctor not ilrjw pi ■ cd with

the work so as to save ihc fees of i

A. The St.ite law iIiks not require ai> f be cm-

ployed, hut the usual practice to obtain ^ ults is tu

employ an architect Smic States have a law stating that
an architect must be retained.

H- How im|Y)rtant is the strenf^th of a brick itself in
relation to the strcnj^th of the wall laid up?

A. Practically all tests indicate that, otner conditions
being equal, the compressive strcnjith of bric > 'v it

roughly pro[-H>rtion.iI to the strength of a vi Ic.

il- Should sidewalks be protected after thev arc in place*

A. Cement walks should be covered over, as »<K>n as
completed, with canvas, tar-paper or boards, which
should be kept a few inches above the surface of the side-
walk. This will protect the walk from the effects of dust,
dirt, wind, hot sun and tralhc. After the pavements have
been finished for a day. they should be thoroughly
sprinkled with water and kept wet for a week or more. A
covering of s.iiul one-h.ilf men thick and kept thortuighlv
wet forms a yood protection, but should not be applied
K-forc the surface has set.

y. Can I obtain a fair millwork bid if my drawings arc
detailed at '< inch to the ftxit?

A. The suggested scale is satisfactoi^' for the general
elevations and plans of all casework, mantels, balustrades.

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ornica. Wmh. fricx«
1 iocJi Kale or. better fct.

•t Pans mannf«ctvcd md (or wkat

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ano moi'i

full >irr

A Piaster of Pans is obtained froM raw trtimm rock hr
gr; powder and gcnilt ...

w., . h rrtwier* tf uofi*

%-aluai
used in

of Pans IS that paste made tfoni
quires full nr.nrth in a few hour:
in setting. ; a good matenal for filling diioks

and holes in ><.j'...i >sork.

Q. Should the quality of toil be comtdcrcd in a foaoda-
tion for a building of moderate weight*

A. Yes. for '■» Jfir^Ir for j Ku 1 Vrf r >f m(».4eTate wcigfcc,

erected in ' rower at the

latter m-- wpo^cii br tffcaduiK

layers •

int

ij ^ a fcal-imcinc? i?r»rjr*

A. The kalam
sheet of metal o\ . . ..
deal for wire shafts
trim should also be >
protection. As these

^sMcia

h«i It It

rtciii». «ad it alto

'( valac of pLatccr

tcts aod ac-

.iume exModt

tone, and pomdi^g it

thcv arc erected on wixaI ^uci.4 or fraaic*

doon.

i^OTti tun nrc

fic carpenter.

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nice adjustment of o|x with the reversible*.

On the other h.ind, horizontally pivoted windows can be
grou|x:d in batteries and equipped with unified contml
This arrangement is well illustrated in the accompanying
photograpn of the interior of the library of the Leiand
St.inford, Jr., L^nivcrsitv, at Palo Alto.

All of the steel window types described arc alike in
fireproof qualities and in the amount of light thcv provide
in excess of that obtained through wooi w ">ue

to the smaller SI7C of the sections used, a stct -of

civen over-all width and height admits lo percent more
light than a wihkI window of the same dimensions. In
ventilation, too, these mi>dem windows excel their
timlxrr forebears, for thev can be designed to open over
6f J, per cent of their area as against the maximum of
about 4^ per cent pt>ssiblc with wtxxl windows.

Cost, the stccl-window [xMple assert, is no greater fitr
steel windows than for wiXKi windows, largely because
steel windows arc more cheaply installed. Thev arc
shipped by the manufacturers completely assembled,
cliinin.iting the te\lious work of titting wiH>d sash and
equipping them w ith hardware. Moreover wixxl trim can
iv completely dvine away with, for these windows have

no weights to be cottcealcxl in b^Tcs at the laaht. and cam

nasoonr walls.

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thcrcft>rc be bui
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VOLUMB XXIX SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS AN(

MARCH, l^lf Nl'MSm THRKC

THH RENAISSANCE OF ROMANhSQUt

(by HARRI& ALLEN, A. I. A.]

\K1.V 111 (Ik history «)f tli
trv there \vj> a revival (i: ...-
est in R()mancs«.]uc architecture.
which was caused hy the out-
stamlinij ability of a single man

— Hcnrv Hohson Richardson—

and vvliitli practically (.lied with him Lil
^rcat men, he had a host of imitators, i..
of going to the source of his inspiration, they
copied him dircctiv, and the changes necessary
to suit the site and to disguise their plagiarism

' ipnahif -le . one can rK»f he 1

...^ :iiat "or;._ ; ha* ^» " '^••n^truc'

stead of followinc the <> m thjt

us to the >r)wruction Ncvtr-

thelcSS. i; .....C- „ rrumrnf ?iTrrrrr

indeed, from the crude and
that '' i the Richa

1 ht ».ii.in.iits herein illij^ii.«>c •'"• •"-

vailing fa«hion (^thall we sav > ^

show var ~ of claf

"Central U^ni^ its richi>v-

austere dienitv of North ftalv

whether of stone or metal or wood. Sarclr no
one can he so iconoclastic 'Hat tonradi

of beauty and harmony— linexpfcst-

ing devotional atmosphere— nuy not be wel-
come.

• • •

were almost universally for the worse

Now. again, a wave of Romanesque adapta- stark (an^ refreshing)
tion is sweeping over the countrv, but it is much towns, with perhaps a ^
more intelligent and based upon a much more fore that country was
thorough study of original sources Its appro- for intricate ornament
priatcness. especially in the East and Midwest. j^p j^j^ . ■ ' sc criu-

inav Ix: questioned, but the skillful use of motifs j,pj suita and t!

and materials in manv of our recent large build-
ings is manifest, and the excellent training of
modern architects in the principles of composi-
tion leads one to Ixriieve that these buildings
will not become passe so soon as the earlier
efforts in this stvlc.

L'ndoubtediv the greatest number of Roman-
esque treatments are to be found in ecclesiastic
work. It was, perhaps, a natural thing that
Roman Catholic churcn builders should turn to
tlie cities of Northern and Central Italy for their
inspiration. There were to be found numerous
lovely churches, with the added advantage— for
this country — that many of them were compara-
tively small, and so the easier adapted for the
needs of manv sni.ill congregations, in a land
where great cathedrals are few and far between

With our national acquisitiveness, nothing
prevented other denominations from apprcciat-
ing— and appropriating— the virtues presented "P*^" ^"*^ earth
by these Romanist buildings. In spite of the trc- " *" "'"^'"■■'

mendous influence exerted by Cram. Gixxlhuc
and Ferguson and our other ardent Gothicists.
this Romanesque "propaganda" has spread, more
and more widely. toJav one might almost sav
there is hardly an architect who is not consumed
by the desire to turn out a brand-new medieval
Italian Romanesque design

Much of this is verv well done. Some of it is

—one quite
..iK with the
rtnc svith the
he hill

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ALL SAINTS CHURCH,
BEVERLY HILLS

HE church is a rather interesting construc-
lon. being built cntirclv of rctnroncoJ con-
crete With hollow walls. There was no "''-• -
used on the entire lob. beamed ceilings <x
throughout the building, and in all cases thcK
are the actual structural members. The concrete
walls were whitewashed on the interior as well
as the exterior of the buildir . •"•

tile, laid on a cotKrctc slab. .. ,,.v.. ... ;»..< .c&u

The photographs of course do not give an ac-
curate in.' -- — of the color on the interior
The altar cntirelv in gold, and the harc-

ings which occur over the choir stalls ar
west end of the church are also of an oi- ^i,« ...
color. These hangings scr%-e vcr\- successfully in
eliminating any trouble from faulty acoustics.

c hurhlrcd and rwcntv. and
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PISA, THE UNINTERESTING

|[bY WILLIAM M. CLARKe]}

III aj a series of articles on architecture in Europe by Mr. Clarke, well-known architect, who recently returned jroin an extensive tour abroad as a
special representative of the Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company. — Editor's Note.^

ONDON is always connected in
our thoughts with the Thames,
as with Rome we associate the
Tiber, but with Pisa how many
of us ever give a thought to the

Arno that is such a dominant note

in the make-up of this quaint old city; but we
are running ahead of our story.

We were motoring down from the north along
the Ligurian coast, our first venture into this
country, and were advised by many as to the
great interest in Genoa, old palaces, monuments
and other objects of interest, and were looking
forward to our visit there with great expecta-
tions. It may have been our state of mind, but we
found Genoa of very little interest generally
speaking, excepting the cathedral and two or
three of the palaces which possessed consider-
able architectural interest. The same persons
who had spoken of Genoa in such glowing
terms had advised us that Pisa was very uninter-
esting and would hardly pay us to stop. That if
they were traveling by train they would not
stop over even for part of a day, as all there was
to see was the Duomo group. Naturally after
being so disappointed in Genoa after their glow-
ing description we looked forward to our visit to
Pisa with a feeling of dread, expecting to find a
dirty and uninteresting town.

From Genoa south we enjoyed a most interest-
ing ride along the coast, with wonderful views
out across the Mediterranean and such color,
from the white of the breaking surf through all
the colors of blue, azure, ultramarine, indigo and
violet, beautiful beyond description. And then
back inland up sharp grades over winding and
ever-winding roads, views of peaceful valleys
and terraced hillsides and little villages with the
ever-present graceful campanile giving a striking
note m their composition.

As we come into the vicinity of Carrara we
begin to encounter quaint, heavy, two-wheeled
carts always drawn by sleek cream-white oxen
with long white horns tipped with black, the
carts loaded with great blocks of white marble.
At intervals along the road, yards, in some cases
designated as studios, for the preparation of the
marble into slabs or carved work. The slow-
moving oxen and the pick, pick, pick of the
hammer and chisel (pneumatic tools were not
in evidence) were very soothing after the crowd-
ing, rush and noise of Genoa and really prepared
us for our entrance into the quiet town of Pisa.
We approached the city at twilight, which is
always a good time to enter any city, for all

harsh lines and forms are then softened and one
is more apt to be favorably impressed and first
impressions are in many cases lasting. In the dis-
tance, dimly showing against the sky, the
Duomo group, which we lose sight of shortly,
due to turnings in the road and intervening
objects, and do not see again until we drive
through the gate and into the Piazza del Duomo,
when the whole wonderful mass lay before us.
I say mass in this case for the light had so failed
that detail could not be distinguished and it was
only the general form that could be made out.
We did not stop, but treated ourselves to only
a fleeting glance, promising an early return upon
the morrow.

Driving through narrow, winding streets, we
finally reach our hotel, which as we enter does
not seem quite like an hotel, the plan does not
seem just right, but all this is very easily and
quickly explained. The building was formerly a
palace of the Guelphs and has only recently,
from the continental point of time, been made
into an hotel, that is to say, it has only been
used as such for the past one hundred years.

Upon entering a strange room one's natural
impulse is to look from the window to see what
chance may have in store, and obeying this re-
action, we stepped to the casements and there
before us was the Arno — the Arno that is hardly
ever associated in our thoughts with Pisa; to
the left Ponte Mezzo with its graceful arches
showing darkly across the stream; Palazzo Gam-
bacorli, one of the principal palaces of the Ghib-
ellines, now a municipal building, the lights
showing through the Gothic tracery of its win-
dows and all along the sweeping curve of the
Lungarno Gambacorli, from the old palaces and
the bridge a myriad of lights, picked up and
reflected upon the surface of the placidly moving
stream — and this was Pisa the uninteresting. If
there was no other sight in Pisa, this view from
our window was alone worth the journey. Look-
ing out upon this colorful scene of lights and
reflections one's thoughts flow back to the times
of old Pisa, a city divided against itself, Guelph
against Ghibelline, civic conflict and strife,
poetry and romance, and through it all the dark
thread of tragedy. Again you see the city
peopled as of old, silks and velvets, leather and
steel, hose and doublet, with rapier and poniard
at side, but time passes and only the memory
remains.

When we retire for the night we wonder what
the next day will bring forth; of course there is
the Duomo group, and of that we are quite sure;

[Concluded on page 27]

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PISA.THF UNINTERRSTING

■4 Itmmftftl
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wc luvt .1 vci ' n 2% to ; hi the

city; wc feci (| i that i! iiiot be

very much to sec. I he wonderful view of the
Arno hcin^ )u»t a t- — ■ ' • • • -■ •■- imbina'
tion of lights and

It is Sunday morning, bright sunlight and M>ft,
(Icccy clouds arc in the sLv, sounds of distant
bells— must be from the Duotno. as that is the
only church We start ujx)n our quest of the only

R)int of interest, the leaning tower and the
uomo Well, incidentally, there is the Arno
(lowinc between the graceful curves of its stone
embankment toward the Ponte Solferino and
bcvond a campanile or two that we did not
know existed. On our right we discover a Ren-
aissance palace, Pala/zo Aixzzinghi, that has
very interesting detail well worthy of careful
study, and in the Piazza San Niccola we find
another leaning campanile belonging to the
church of San Niccola, but we hurry on and note
in passing many interesting bits of Renaissance
work and at last come to the famous Duomo
group I will not attempt a description, it is too
well known to describe again, but will merely

state that from the wonderful mass of the Bap-
tistery to the detail of the west front of the
cathedral, and the graceful proportions of the
camjMnilc, it is beautiful.

One feature might, however, be mentioned and
that is the manner in which the marble has been
employed; oi course the combination oi black

and whit< . ' ' ' . ' ' cry

much in no

particular selection as to color of the white

marble has been c ' "" ^rution

in color may be >.'. <(hchng

of the individual blocks, which at one time may

have h

effect I .

that might be monotonous is now broken bjr a

vaf m white to cream, butf^

Upon our return wc take a difTcrcnt route and
chance to . ' a brick <nile in t'

tance and r out \\ that it

Sisto, unimportant but of pleasing outliiK Wc
continue •' ' '

windings!;

tiful piazzas, often well planted with trees or
C(>T : fountains, and in ; " "

dt): ; by an interesting ■

sance church, in some instatKes of bnck and
again in marble, with their ever-present campa-
niles, tall and graceful, pr*xlucinc the dominant
note in the composition.

Wandering on tiv
without a single

finally reach the Lungamo Mcdiceo at>d again
come upon the yd' ' vl of the Amo. spanned
bv its graceful bn. i lined bv it* buiKiines

and palaces, centuries old.

And this is Pisa. Pisa the uninteresting.

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PUotogiaph by H'illiain M. Clarke

CAMPANILE AND DUOMO, PISA

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PIAZZA DEI CAVALIERI AND TORRE D FANE, PISA

Photograj'h by William M. Clarke

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FRANK MORE HOUSE, ST. FRANCIS WOOD, SAN FRANCISCO. HASTEN & HURD, ARCHITECTS. HENRY PAPENHAUSEN, BUILDER

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methods in manufacture and laying give an additional

strength and adaptability unapproached

by hand made tile.

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THE LOS ANOLLES GENERAL Hcxspi 1 aL

' HY HOWARD O LKAr J

ITHIN tl I .. . ,.

will Ix: I

^m^

'ft'

■ i(» kind on the I'
II J mil)- in size to .... ■ .
C.nuniv, III , (fciicr.ll Hospital.

I'liul prcliniuurv (lc»i>(n« fur the exterior and interuM
of the new unit, which will he devoted to the trratmcnt
of rfcute incdic.ll .11 • ■ • • • ,jj

hv thr Allied An I nd

the I (' reccucil (lie oIIiimI .> rd

ol >i , I'-. I'ntil the county h.i _ _ 'ir-

ch^tse ot the nccc»»jrv sround for the building, jn area
comprising four sijiurc blocks immcdutciv 4d|oinin/( the
present ho%pit,il, loiHiruciion of the new unit can not be
started. In the iiicjiitiine the architects will prtKceJ with
thr prep;iration of the vast number of detailed Kale
dr.«wings rcipiircil for the > ' ' it.

Owing to the length of i .sc

of the site, the Allied Arduuets ' .it

hurried in the prcpar.ition of the pi . ig.

with the result thjt the most careful studv and research
have been devoted to every phase of the problem by the
association, which comprises in its memncrship seventy
practicing architects of Southern (.alifornia.

It has been practically dctertnined that the new unit,
for the construction of which I.OS Ai ' -ct

aside a fund of Svcoo-ckx", will be c: tc

construction, lireproof throughout. In tlic . de-

sign, detail and ornamentation have been subf to

mass. The building will «Kcupv a commanding position
on a high knoll, to the eastward o( the central nusincss
district, and the architects felt that it would be more
ellective to crown the hill with a commanding pile, with
detail limited to the entrances and salient points. It is
the present intention of the architects to leave the exte-
rior in the rough-form concrete, relieved bv such orna-
mentation as is thought desirable, and the application of
color at advantageous p»)inrs.

During the months devoted to the preparation of the
plans the architects devoted the most careful study and
thought to the problem. Two extensive tours were made
of the principal cities of the East and Middle West bv
olhcials of the association and of the countv, and in all
ol the cities visited the newer hospitals were visited and
thoroughly ins|xctcd.

After the most careful consideration the assiKiation
determined ui>in a standard ward unit of iS beds, with
Its own central nursing station, and with all thcncccssarv
accessory rvHims. such as pantrv-, utility riH>m. labora-
tory, internes office and medicine closet. This arrange-
ment, mcxlilicd in some instance for the handling of
special types of cases, serves as the basis for the entire
plan of the building. So tlcxiblc are the ward units that
any unit or group of units can be isolated from the re-
mainder of the hospital, and, in emergencies, adminis-
tered separately.

Ol the lirst tlixir. which contains apprviximatelv six
acres of lltxir space, arc grouped the executive offices,
the huge kitchens. School of Nursing. Schcxil of Die-
tetics and diet kitchens, reception and examination axims
for incoming patients, public reception nx>ms. and a
completely couippcd phvsio-thcrapv department.

.Mx>ve this IUx>r the building takes the torm of a long.
narr\i\v structure, with three wings protecting fr\im the

and cbiMm I

- pfmfc M the
ai dfaipoKot far f be

' ' 1 It now tttfitficd IS

(he , .,c drawioip. It it n-

pcctcd to have ihrK Milhcicnilf compktei to

that by thciinKihcp .' the property u owpkicJ

actual construction work can be Maned.

T^HE first

the
vcr\
a ft
lect

the

I A. DIRECTORS VISIT

official visit a( tbc nauonal pmidcm aad

* tntc of AfdiKcco to

rfwrtonitT for trtcral

vwbticss hruxg aboat

- pntKiplc* and ah-

- olnocrs were M

v: Y

William

p. , , ,

<ib, LawrcfKx. kaas , f. UUtjtci

\t-

tc The

First \

Exccutivv^,.... . . . .- H

Dircctc»rs:
Zantzinger.
lanta. Cta ,
Gol
Pn.

At the inominc o^Dtccaher Stb.

thcL'. ., — ...-.-. r)vo(bccrso( the local Clupccr.

and after luiKh at the St. Francis were laocored aroaod
San FranciKo. After a shon inectin)t witb ioMttvte
members, a dinner w»^ tcrred at the Bahcniian Qob, at

which some eightv
Directors \fr John P

CISe

oft

spoke bricilv, foi

\ ice-Prcsidcnt .\. .;

spoke »s rercescntativc of the '
pressed wxll the cordial relatn
producers and architccu NIr j
Mr. Louis Stcirer o^ "
clever skit .js"r)r ^■•

'tbercd to moei tbc
<cnt o4 the San Frao-

-■XSidcM

J. who

iacksoQ aod

McBcaa

and cs-

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A .and
xit on a

an>

jte
L)cpann)ait,

stored down
•n. and after

China. .Mr. .\ustin V^ Snerr* .
songs, accomrunied bv Sir L„.
ipaf Organist) and Mr. W B G^
of the Lniversitv of California Archucii
plavcd on the violin and viola

On the following dav t>-
the pcnifi'ula to hir>ch it

and sevcrai OMiatTT places at
. J at tbc hone of Mr. Artbv
Brvn\-n. A. I. A . in Buriingamc. and at an loformal
dinner at the Mandann Cafe in Chinj?"*— '^'- J^'an-
cisco. The third dav was devoted to ■ of

Caltfomia. lunch at the Faculty Qub a> ^jcm* ik rrof
John Galen Howard. A. I. A . a drive otct the slrr-linc
Boulevard, and t, ^ - - - ~Stq(j^j|,_

A I. A TheLar'k . '.ajcHes.

to further demixistration ul Calitumia bo»p«Laiitv.

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School

The San Rafael Gram-
mar School* has load-
bearing walls of Dickey
Mastertile veneered
with brick. Thus were
architectural beauty,
fire-resistance and per-
manence secured with
economy.

"Architect, B. S. Haync; General Con-
tractor, W. P. McGrath. First of three
units has just been completed, consisting of
five classrooms cost, $50jOOO. Architect's
sketch shows how the school will look
when all units are erected.

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SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND

SAN FRANCISCO CH A PTFR AMRRICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFICERS

joMN Rrid, Jr., Prctidcni

Harris Allrn, Vicc-Prcsidcnc

Albrrt J. EvRRx, Scc.-Trea».

■♦"•mo^

J S u*

Easlb B It -n

Wiix G , two jrCJfl

GaoaoR 'v. k> imam, one fcxf

Arthur Brown, one rtar

NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Sun FrunciKo Chapter. The
American Institute uf Architects, will he held on Tuesday,
M.irch i6, 1916, at 6:jo p. m. at the nnims of the San
iT.incisco Architectural Club, 51.J Pine street Dinner will
he served at 7s cents per plate.

FEBRUARY MEETING

The regular meeting of The American Institute of Archi-
tects, San Francisco Chapter, was held on Tuesday. Feb-
ruary 16, 1916, at the rooms of the San FranciKO Archi-
tectural Club, s^\ Fine Street. The meeting was called
to order by President John Rcid, Jr., at 7:10 p. m.

The following members were present: Wm. M(K»scr.
M«>rris M. Rruce, G. F. Ashley, Albert Schrocpfer, John
Galen Howard, J. S. Fairwcathcr. (has F Maury, H A.
Alien, Ernest Coxhead, A.J. Evers.John Reid, Jr., Wm.
G Corlctt, Jas. H. Mitchell, E. H. Hildebrand. E. B.
Bertz.

MINUTES

The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as
published.

LlNHNISHED BUSINESS

Discussion of the question of the Small House Scr>ice
Bureau was resumed from the Januarv meeting. It was
moved, seconded and carried as follows.

That, while it is rccognucd that the Small House Serv-
ice Bureau may Ixr of great benefit to the general public,
it is the sense of the San Francisco Chapter that it is con-
trary to the spirit and interest of the Institute to lend
its name or to endorse in any other than a friendly and
pri>(essional way such undertakings and organizations.

The results of the questionnaire on the Joi-rn.m. were
discussed. It was moved, seconded and carried that the
questionnaires be referred to the lV>ard of Directors of
the C haptcr to formuLitc a constructive suggestion to
submit to the Board oi Directors of the Institute or the
Convention.

The question of signatures of plans bv .Architects or
Engineers was referred to the Committee on Legislation
Rnd Building Laws.

COMMITTEF^S

Chairman Bakcwell of the Committee for the Report on
the Civic Center Plan advised through the Sccrctar\- that
no rc|»rt had been prepared. President Reid instructed
for a rcptirt at the March meeting.

President Reid apixiinted Mr. E. H Hildebrand dele-
gate to the Central Council of the Builders Exchange,
and Mr M M Bruce as alternate.

NEW BUSINESS
The question of increased dues to the Institute w^as
brv>ught before the meeting. It was moved, seconded and

carried that thit >iiu-trii>n Kr
Cximmittcc. -

The Sc
Albin R
Dit.
Pre
to .

It
tion

frrred to the Eju^uSitc
c ncRt moctinc
- rrct. tbc icMth <d
and of IqpoaaJ

iittacDcr on hcbn;.- «l6. The

:hat he would ap{- ..aitua

.iiont.

•ccondcd and carriod that a iiwiwiiti
be sent to Mr Athol McBcan. coaiBcodiag hi*
efforts for better bml.!.pc !j«i in.J better constmctran.
The Secrctar>- .. i| lunch meeting far

March )o, at a ni.».<. i.. 11 ^midui; - ' ' for the p«r-

po»c of meetine Mr J F Gowen of : fk Rcscardi

Department ' ' I A.
Tnercbein.. cr businc»«. the meeting adfoamod.

Respectfully submitted.

Attention oi the tiKmben oi the Institute i» called to

President Waids lettr- -J g^ of the fy>.

ruan* number of the ! nrers the matter

of .)" ■ ■ i.

T! ,v fortunate at the March

meeting in having Past President William B Farillc
present to give his impressions of an extended tnp la
Eumpe The talk is to be purely informal and all OKauKn
of the Chapter will tind that Mr. Farillc will, as onul.
have something worth while to give to us.
• • •

BOOK NOTICES

POLTCHROMT

\ foreword • - empihasizrs

nilicance of ; ;fie Grrck dc^

nse of color, in view ot the manner in whKh cotor n
coming into use i" .vir m.iJcrn arc*'-'-- '■"-- '' canines
Itself to the polx^ treating jrc and

sculpture bv the Cntx •- - ■'- . jno tf»c theorj

that underlay them N historical dooi-

mei-:

T
Record, publishers. New '^v>rl.

:ic Arcliiicctural

Ste.sm l-i —

This la(>~ ' .m steam and hot water heating covers

the subiect thorx>ughly with review of the gradual
changes and improvements, ic-r—^-.-ir, of ranons sys-
tems, methods of estimating . complete data
iyyr piping, apfvaratus. fuels. - ' — rcrs on
special pr\>blems such zi grc. mming
.! a discussion of ventilating s\sunu A valnaMc
book

-Heat-
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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Medico-Dental Building
Sa7i Francisco, Calif.

Architect:
Geo. W. Kelham, San Francisco

Associate Architect:
W. G. Merchant, San Francisco

General Contractor:
Geo. Wagner. Inc., San Francisco

All painted rooms in the

Medico-Dental Building were

painted with Pernia-Light

Wall Finishes

Elks Club Building,
San Francisco, Calif.

Architects :
Meyer A Johnson, San Francisco

General Contractors :
R. McLaren d Co.. San Francisco\

Painters:

Heinsbergen Decorating

Company.

.s'f/)i Francisco and Los Angeles\

All painted rooms in the Elks

Club Building were painted

with Perma-Light Wall

Finishes

The Higher Price is Proof

of the higher quaUty and exceptional merits of —

Ae^

Perma-Light

washable
Wall Finishes

hey cost more because they are worth more. This
is evidenced in the large number of representative
buildings (two of which are illustrated above).

Perma-Light Wall Finishes provide —

— durability — protection against

— washability possibility of suc-

— long-run economy tion, lime-burns
— a perfect seal and air-checking.

Applied under our two coat or our three coat system.

All facts stated and pictures shown in connection with

Perma-Light are 100 per cent authentic.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND WORKS • SAN FRANCISCO
Los Angeles • Oakland • Portland • Seattle • New York • Tulsa

Califoruiu Schools

YVAK by year the architectural quality of
sch(M»lli()usc» improves. However true this

in.iv be in other parts ol the country. ( ' '

(.(.riainlv has cause for priilc in the ri.;
Icvel(»pincnt of her school architecture, struc-
lurallv, technicallv, .csthetically— and, for the
rn<»st part, cdicientlv.

In a recent letter to the director of the Clift
Hotel, SanI' ' ■ fronil.ouiv '' '*

a distni^uisli rot HostDi), J ^ --

ful tribute to this feature of California life It is
worth quoting:

"Siiijll wonder tlut so nuich in hcjiitv jnJ ixrfctiion m

irchitccturc i» being horn in rjlifornu, for I noticed the

hHooIs in ejch township jn I motored Ivuiiti ' .n

Fr,«ntisco Thcv .ill seemed dcsigncil with a i

thjt should remain forever in the mc

Mc vouth. The hov or girl who h.i'- A

where the architect h.is combined bcuiitv. dignitv and

rcstfulness will in after vcars cheriiih the mental picture

Mid unconKJouslv hnd inspiration in whatever life work

■- undertaken, because of their early environment of ciHid

iste in line and color In your beautiful enchanted land,

this evidence of creative inspiration is i c af>-

p.ircnt, and as age mellows the structure i^; ills of

ludv thcv will stand monuments to the arti»( architects

't (alifornia.

"In striking contrast to these schools arc those of New

I ngland, the first having been built of hewn logs a vear
Iter the landing of the Pilgrims at PIvmouth. Massa-
chusetts, in ifiv Ljter the little red briiV

now famous in prose and song, with its j

iiid flat facades, became the regulation schoul building

II New Hngland.

"The children btirn of Pilgrim parents had much for
which to thank their forefathers, whose thought of edu-
cation was foreimist at a time of peril and deprivation
In these crudelv built cradles of learning manv a latt-
statesman, orator or merchant received his hrst tuiti-
the rudiments that sjxll 'Success '

"We are l-uuind to respect the traditions of pioneers in
any land, and manv schiHils now standing arc reverenced,
not from the p*iint of architecture, but because of the
material of human liber that went into the building.

"Old things are beloved in New England, and so manv
of the schixds still used in the countrv districts stand
clear against a winter skv— pilevl aK>ut with snow athj a
beaten path leading to each dcxir.

"The modem schixils of \e\v England arc massive struc-
tures of stone and cement, but the severity of line still
prevails.

"To the beautv of the California, old mission t>-pc of
schixil is added the practical point of saietv. the hre
menace being minimized bv the one-stor> building in «n
open sp,icc, so dillcrent from schixiIs in Easteni cities-
story up*>n story — where gwund is so great a material
consideration and heating a neccssitv."

Mexican Skttches

'HE PAcinc CxtMtx Auchitkt tjkc* pIcaMirc
in anfiourKin/( the publication of a »crio o(
' ' . tnade recently in Mexico by Mr H A

Not only arc these drawinx> i ^f^ in

thcrr. ' * - .1 . , -ni. Dfuiunce

of t 1 charm, hot

thcv open up a comparatively nan field orf ofv

' ' ' • hjubecn

;irK!a! in
churches, and some tine volumes ol ph. "\%

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adapted for California clinutc and lar>dscapc.
Mr .Scharys delightful bits of composition,
aathered from this inexhaustible store house.
suj-jjest the possibilities that .d

available for use in the future. ^ .>f

the land of El Dorado

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THIRD AND JEFFERSON STREETS. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

SYLVAIN SCHNAITTACHER
1875-1916

T HI', architectural profession of California has
suffered a ^reat loss in the passing of Syivain
Schnaittacher.

No other architect of this State has devoted
so much of his time and energy to unselfish work
for the good of the profession

From 1906 to 1916. he served as secretary of
the San Francisco Chapter. A. I. A. For two
vcars he was vice-president, two years president,
three years director. Then he was called to a
larger field, to act as Regional Director of the
Western States for the national body His death
leaves this office vacant, as well as that of secre-
tary of the California State Board of Architec-
ture, of which he had been a member since 1910.
All who met Syivain Schnaittacher were im-
pressed by his sincerity, his straightforwardness.
Iiis kindliness. Those who were ass<Kiated with
him in Institute affairs found him wise in coun-
sel, staunch in principle, considerate in discus-
sion, always helpful, truthful, modest, loyal
His was a sterling character, and he will be
remembered bv his brother architects with afTcc-
tion, with gratitude, with rcs|xct.

HARWOOD HEWITT
1874-1916

BIT a little over a week ago we were all
stunned by news of the sudden death of Har-
wood Hewitt The shtxk was greater because
many of us had seen and talked with him within
the two or three days prior to his death.

He came amongst us first, twelve or thirteen
vcars ago. from the East, after having equipped
himself with the fullest and best preparation in
architecture that the schools can give, having
graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of
Tcchnologv and taken his dipU^ma from the
Beaux Arts.

He was endowed with an enthusiasm for his
work, a frank, attractive pcrsonalitv, and a gift
for friendship that immcdiatelv won him a place
in the hearts of all of us He carried with him

always the cnthusiattic »ptrit oi rhc Atelier, was
nc' :Mer than when called ■ -c of i»

to . . a problem in doign . ...cti 00c
should visit his office for a like nurpotc Thi»
enr' ' that led b

lar^. . -nergy to th :

of student work in the Atelier, of which he was
for some time patrcm

Many beautiful works have c'>mr frum his
hand, all characterized bv a fine .Ic-

"iign as " ' iriJ cunJitiont

Few in : _ ;. .. _:.u as rrin, !i n he

to the development of a satisfying; -lal

type for Southern California

Passing on as he has in the prime of life, at the
age of fifty-two years, there can he no doubc that
manv important things in larger fields would
have come from his pencil, as is fully cvidetKed
by the beautiful preliminar>- sketches, well on
their wav. for his last ar ' " "-t proif

Ebcll Club. It is to be hoj-.. :..^: this b_ ^

may he carried out by his successors in such
manner as ' itute a fitting memorial to his

splendid s^; ... -though to those of us who
knew and loved Harwood Hewitt must alwavs
remain a sense of irreparable loss in the r
ot this honorable, talented and stimu. _:....

friend .

* • •

ALBIN R JOHNSOX
1 879- 1 916

FOR some thirty years .Mbin R Johnson has
been engaged in the practise oi architecture
in the San Francisco district, for mcKt of this
time asstxiated with Frederick H Mck-er A
great manv buildings show his handns-ork. in-
cluding s<ime of the most important — both as to
size, purpose, and architectural excellence.

Mr. Johnson was of a quiet, rer---" - '•'->-v«i-
tion, but counted numerous frier he

p»rofession and in the " His atti-

tude toward vounger ,,.^.,. -.^..^ . draftsmen,
was especially helpful, and the intlueiKe he ex-
erted will be felt for years to come His premanirc
death will be felt as a distiiKt loss to the pro-
fession

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PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
R. A. Herold, Architect ■ C. C. Cuff, Associate ■ Barrett (S? Hilp, Contractors
Empire Gypsum Tile Used Exclusively For Interior Partitions

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PACIFIC-COAST
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WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE BUILDING REVIEW

Away with Makeshifts!

"YV7ATERTITENESS" is desirable in every
^ structure. Extraneous admixtures to con-
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VOLUME XXIX ♦ SAN FRANCISCO AND

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VOLUMB XXIX • SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANOBLBS APRIL, 19X6 NUMMB fOO

TUB PORTALS, MIS O. A. UtArTBR S COMMUNITT ArARTMEUm, SAM niANCnCO. WKSKS » OAT. AacamC*».

COMMUNISTIC LIVING ON BUSINESS LINES

[by HARRIS A

WE economic principles of "com-
munism" provide, from a theo-
retical stanJj-Hiint. an ideal con-
dition of living. But practical
experiments have shown that

pure theorv is based upon an

equality ol conditions that has never vet existed
The keen intellii^encc of the American business
man. however, has grasjxxl the value of combi-
nation to increase purchasing power and pnxluc-
tion while decreasing waste and duplication, he
has demonstrated that these principles can be
carried out in commerce and industrv. and has
proceedcvl to appiv them to the housing problem
in congested communities. As vet something of
.1 novelty, the development of cooperative home
ownership is quite evidently destined to become
.1 large factor in the ad|ustment of city life to its
uicreasing complications.

The first, and probably the most potent, of the
causes behind this "movement" is to be found in

LLEN, A. I. A ]

the almost nrohibiiivc cost of real estate in the
high<lass districts of large citic5. It i« obvious
that for ten. twentv families to divide • t(

one desirable building site IS ec^ n-

dividual and furthers the grow : ; a

wav which is undoubtedly of economic advan-
tage to the citv.

With the prtKcss of construction there cocncs,
of course, a cost saving which vanes according
to the size and the^'r"' "■? standardization, but
which in anv case 1^ to be considerable in

comparison with the amount required to erect
individual buildings of equal quality.

When it comes to maintenance, as much of the
operating expense is due to sct-vicc shared in
common, such as elevator and lanitor service.
lighting and heating, insurance and taxes, the
proportionate cost to each familv is much less
than would be the case with a separate home.
Compared with the operation of a commercial
apartment house, naturally the expenses coo-

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nected with rent collections, vacancies, changes
in tenants, are omitted, and the landlord's profit
is eliminated.

It is not to be assumed that this manner of liv-
ing is to be advocated generally in preference to
the individual home. Granted, however, that a
man feels it necessary to live in the city and de-
sires a location and facilities which his budget
will not give him on an individual basis; or if he
maintains a country home and wishes to keep
quarters in the city with a minimum of effort; or
if he desires the conveniences of a hotel with the
least possible responsibility — in other words, to
suit a number of personal reasons — here is a
scheme which has proved a practical and a busi-

Entrance, The Portals Community Apartments,
San Francisco. Weeks & Day, Architects

ness success; and we may expect to see a vigor-
ous growth in this direction.

The illustrations shown of community apart-
ments in San Francisco give a fair idea of the
wide range existing in size and elaboration, the
care that is taken to provide comfort and con-
venience, the excellence in design and finish. All
of such items are to a large extent in the hands
of the original owners, who ordinarily purchase
their apartments before the structure is com-
menced .

* * *

"Peerless Sales" is the title of a very interesting and at-
tractive new monthly sales bulletin being published by
the Built-in Fixture Company of Berkeley, Cal.

WORTH QUOTING AND NOTING

A COMMITTEE representing the Industrial
Association of San Francisco, American
Society of Civil Engineers, Builders' Exchange,
San Francisco Chapter of Architects and Ameri-
can Association of Engineers, has submitted a
report on the Santa Barbara earthquake to the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors that reads
in part as follows:

" 'Impartial investigation by competent observers
of the results of the recent catastrophe at Santa Bar-
bara indicates that a considerable portion of the
failure of structures was due to faults in design, ma-
terials and workmanship.

" 'In order that no similar condition shall arise in
San Francisco, a committee consisting of delegates
from the American Society of Civil Engineers, San
Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Ar-
chitects, American Association of Engineers, the
Builders' Exchange, Industrial Association of San
Francisco, etc., has been meeting to determine what
additional steps should be taken to safeguard the
lives and property of the citizens of San Francisco. '

"In effect, the report recommends:

"That a chief engineer and a sufficient number of en-
gineer assistants be employed to guarantee that the plans
submitted to the Board of Works be properly checked
before a building permit is granted and to carry on com-
petent field inspection.

"That a trained analyst be added to the testing labora-
tory to secure samples of rock, gravel and sand at regular
intervals, test and grade the same and establish standards
for materials.

"That there be made tests of cement, structural steel,
reinforcing bars, masonry and brick through the regular
agencies that now exist. That test sheets covering these
materials be secured and placed on file at the building by
the contractor or owner and made available to the
inspectors.

"That on buildings of Classes A, B, and C the owner
employ an inspector to be on the job while structural
elements are in progress.

"That there be di^fferentiation in inspection procedure
between those types of buildings where operations in-
volve structural elements continuously and those types
where thev are only occasional. On the former type, that
inspection be provided by the owner continuously. And
on the latter inspection to be made during actual incor-
poration in the building of definite structural elements,
or, in other words, that the owner have an inspector on
the job during such times as materials which may affect
the safety of the structure are being put in place.

"That no structural elements be concealed until a cer-
tificate of inspection has been posted on the job.

"The committee further recommended that six inspec-
tors be added to the force of the Board of Works to care
for the growing demands in the Building Department.

"In concluding, the committee states that its recommen-
dations are offered with a view only toward the best in-
terest of the community in order that persons and proper-
ty may be adequately protected and suggests there be
created an advisory board to consist of three members in
addition to the chief inspector and the chief engineer of
the Building Department. The board to be appointed
from recommendations made by the American Society of
Civil Engineers, American Institute of Architects and the
Builders' Exchange."

RcprinUd irrim Tilt INSPECTOR

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C. A. MEUSSDORFER, ARCHITECT

RIGHT— FLOOR PLANS, "tHE PORTALs" COMMUNITY APARTMENTS

WEEKS & DAY, ARCHITECTS

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IN A HOTEL WITH THE FAME AND THE QUALITY OF THE CLIFT,
NOTHING LESS THAN THE BEST COULD BE CONSIDERED IN
THE FINISH OF WALLS AND WOODWORK, BOTH FOR DURA-
BILITY AND FOR BEAUTY. THE ENLARGED CLIFT HOTEL,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., SCHULTZE & WEAVER, ARCHITECTS.
P.J. WALKER CO., BUILDERS. A. QUANDT & SONS,
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS.

'^Co-operation for Quality"

A- OyANDT- er ♦ SONS

f374 GUERRERO STREET ' SAN FRANCISCO Tl
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS SINCE 1885 Jj

All interior walls finishid with Carter White
Lead and Dutch Boy Flatting Oil, producing a
beautiful velvet finish in a rich, deep stipple.

Our operations are Stale-wide

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ENTRANCE, ROOF LOUNGE, ENLARGED CLIFT HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO. SCHULTZE & WEAVER, ARCHITECTS.
Photograph by Lothers t? Young.

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A CORNbR 1>I

R«H>I LOl'NHiR, ENLARCiED CLIFT HOTEL, S*N 1 '
SCIIL'LTZE k WEAVER, ARCHITBCn.

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Photo Copyritfhted by Gabriel MouUn
CLIFT HOTEI-, SAN FRANCISCO, SHOWING NEW ADDITION DESIGNED BY SCHULTZE 6c WEAVER, ARCHITECTS

Terra Cotta for the Hotel

That the modern hotel architect reaUzes the value of good masonry construction
is amply testified by the increasing use of Architectural Terra Cotta — the lightest,
most beautiful and, in the end, most economical of permanent building materials.

N*CLARK-&-SONS

MANUFACTURERS OF

Archkuccural Terra Cutta, Pressed Brick, "Ramona" Roof Tile and Kindred Clay Products

112-116 NATOMA STREET ■ SAN FRANCISCO

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SAN FRANCISCO. SCHl'LTIB A WEAVER, ARCIirrvm.

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COFFEE SHOP, ENLARGED CLIFT HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO. SCHULTZE & WEAVER, ARCHITECTS.

flioU,gr„fh liy Lothtrs if Young.

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LOUNGE ROOM. ROOF GARDEN, CLIFT HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO
Scliiiltic & Weaver, Architects. ?. J. Walker Co., Builders. MacGnier &. Simpson, Contracting Plasterers

JLL artificial stone, artificial marble, ornamental plaster and compo-
sition work in the Clift Hotel, shown in this and other illustrations
of this magazine, were executed by the MacGruer & Simpson organi-
zation of plastering craftsmen. Where the plastering requirements
are most exacting, where permanence and beauty are paramount, we pride
ourselves on intelligent cooperation with the architect. 'i^ Consider these recent
plastering achievements: Biltmore Hotel, Biltmore Theater, Hellman Bank,
Pacific Mutual Building, PershingSquare Building, W. M. Garland Building, Los
Angeles Gas and Electric Co., all of Los Angeles ; Pacific Southwest Bank, Pasa-
dena; Mitchell Art Gallery and Museum, Bridges Art Gallery, San Diego; Matson
Building, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Main Bank of Italy, New
Pantages Theater, San Francisco; and, now in progress, $650,000 plaster-
ing contract. The Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida.

MacGRUER & SIMPSON

CONTRACTING PLASTERERS for

Plain and Ornamental, Cement, Stucco, Artificial Stone and Art Plaster,

Highgrade Scagliola, Latin Textures and Other Hand Finishes

San Francisco Office and Showrooms : 266 Tehama Street. Telephone Garfield 512
Los Anj^cles Office and Showrooms: 1438 East 18th Street. Telephone Westmore 5602

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Ornamental Grilled Gates to Dining Ruom. Enl:irgcd Clift Hotel.
San Francisco. Schult:c 6*. Weaver, Architects.

ey2 LL ornamental iron and
bronze in the Clif t Hotel ad-
dition was executed by us.

AT is a fact that we welcome any
order regardless of size, and
though it be sniall and simple in
design or elaborate and difficult,
it receives our most conscientious
care. From conception to execu-
tion, we offer sympathetic co-
operation with the architect.

FEDERAL ORNAMENTAL IRON
& BRONZE COMPANY

Sixteenth Street and San Bruno Avenue
San Francisco, California

Telephone H e i

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Interior Woodwork, Mill-
work and Elevator Cabs
in the Clift Hotel,
San Francisco,

executed by

S.Kulchar&Co.

General Contractors ■ Interior Woodwork
Store and Office Fixtures ■ Fine Cabinet Work

EIGHTH AVENUE AND EAST TENTH STREET

OAKLAND • CALIFORNIA

We offer pra^ical cooperation with the architedi

|tE1, EPHONE MERRITT IO4I

Entire Interior Furnishings in the Clift Hotel
under personal supervision of

A. F. MARTEN CO,

INTERIOR DECORATION

\ in harmony with the architect}

1501 SUTTER STREET ■■ SAN FRANCISCO

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ENLAROED CLIFT HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO. SCHVLTZE «k WEAVER. ARCNFTBrn.

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LOS ANGELES PRESSED BRICK GO'S

FACE BRICK

Beverly

Vista
School,
Beverly

Hills

GABLE & WYANT
ArchitEifts

FACE BRICK

LOS ANGELES

PRESSED BRICK CO

621 South Hope Street TRinity 5761

LOS ANGELES

ROOF TILE

TERRA COTTA

FLOOR TILE

REFRACTORIES

HOLLOW TILE

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[ry wiixiam m. clakkb)

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day has been tilled with
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; early thi* morn-
ing Jrom JMilcrno. umlcr a »ky
lillcil with hcatitiful tt-—-'--
cloiuls with hits (if most .
villi' between, wc began working our
way hack into the hills, on every hand were
frame huiUiings of most unusual interest, walls
of stone or lava, and always roofed with tile
The tile in this section is almost always the typi-
cal Italian tile of Hat j-van and half-round cover
tile placed over the joints Hips are formed by
using the pan tile. An unusual treatment is fre-
ijucntly given to the ridge by raising it about a
hxn a(x)vc its normal jxjsition ami protecting
the top with the usual pan and cover tiles, the
tiles in this case being placed at right angles to
the ridge, which is in width nearly equal to the
length of the tile. aKiut i6 inches.

Many interesting and nicturestjuc bits of detail
arc to be found about tncse old buildings, well
curbs often being carried up and roofed over
with a dome aiul an o|xning being left in the
side wall giving access to the windlass and
wiMidcn buckets. Nearly all of these well struc-
tures are of pleasing form and add an interesting
note to the general scheme. The primitive bake-
ovcn is in evidence and in practical use and one

must admit that the bread made fror
flour and baked in thcv: ovens docs p.-
wonderful native quality, and this vamc qu^
is to be found in all of the simple farm-nuJe
products, from qucerly stuffed oliveii preserved
in oil to the many different forms of cheese that
one will have scr\cd to him.

As the day advances we work our way ftn^rr
back into the hills, the blcarine of sheep
tinkling of bells, and the

into one a feeling of prv>;... ,^-vv ^.. .:

As we wander alone wc chance upon a farm
building of ^

others we ha.^ >■. -v. . ^^ v .-.v . v. . .- ^^

bv a wall and a hcaw wooden eatc At the
farther end of this court is the h ooc

of the eight quancrs for thou. .^ jnoo

the land, while upon the left a red shed

for the storage ot farm vehicles and implements
(xcurs. The padrono. as soon as he learned of our
mission and nationality, oiuld iK>t do cTKMieh
for us. First, as a matter of course,
glass of wine — the making of wine v. _
cipal work of this estate— and after par
other ref- • c

house. .\.. >•....- »,.,..... V

second floor and in practically all cases c '

large balconies or terraces the fkwrs ot \shiJi

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CURLETT AND BEELMAN, ARCHITECTS

IROWNED with Medium Cordova Tile,
this novel and interesting business struc-
ture, the Administration Office of the J.
I Harvey McCarthy Co., Los Angeles, pre-
sents a striking contrast to buildings usually erected
for such purposes. It goes to show that beauty
and utility need not be strangers.

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GLADDING • McBEAN • & • CO.

GENERAL OFFICE: 660 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Los Angeles Office: New Pacific Finance Building,

621 South Hope Street

Seattle Office: Dexter Horton Building

Portland Office: V. S. National Bank Building

Oaklarui Office: T\\ entv-sccohd and Market Street

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ENTRANCE GATEWAY TO A LARGE FARM GROUP NEAR SALERNO.
Photograph by WilUam M. Clarke.

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Reproduction of one of the twenty four-color plates in"Brickwvrk m haly"

An Interesting and Useful Book for the
Architectural Profession

BRICKWORK IN ITALY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Frontispiece Facing Title

Introduction and Prejace VII-XIX

PART I
Brick in Roman Antiquity

Manufacture and Sizes 1- 5

Brick in Construction 5-8

Walls 8-11

Arches 12-13

Vaults 13-23

Brick in Decoration ". 23-26

Leading Examples 26-46

PART 11

Brick in the Middle Ages

Manufacture and Construction 47- 48

The Ravenna Period 48- 65

Longobafd and Pte-Lombard Periods 65- 89

Lombard-Romanesque Period 89- 140

Gothic Period 141-177

PART 111
Renaissance and Baroque Brickwork

Manufacture and Construction 178-lFO

Arches, Vaults, and Cupolas 180-182

Brick in Decoration 182-185

Period I of the Renaissance 185-215

Period II of the Renaissance 215-228

The Baroque and the XVIU Century 228-245

PART IV
Brick in the Modern Period

Manufacture 246-248

Example of Modern Domestic Architecture. .248-270

Sacred Architecture 271-285

Restorations 285-287

Map and Index 288-298

THAT "Brickwork in Italy" has accomplished what it was intended
to do — to present the beautiful brickwork of Italy in a comprehen-
sive way — is clearly indicated by the enthusiasm with which architects
have received this book. We quote from a few of many commendations:

"We do not believe there is a hook in our library with more interesting
plates and information between its covers."

"I know of no book which gives such an exhaustive study of brick-
work and it will be of great assistance in our work."

"Wefnd the work one of the most thoro and exhaustive of anything
that has come to our attention and shall find it a source of consider-
able inspiration."

"There is an enormous amount of interesting material in this book
and it should prove valuable in an architect's library."

"It is unlike anything we have and will prove very useful to us."

"It is a splendid book and will prove of value in my practise."

The table of contents indicates the scope of the book. The text,
which is illustrated with 20 four-color illustrations, 300 halftone plates
and 69 drawings, is the work of two Italian scholars. Prof Carlo
RoccatelH and Prof Enrico Verdo2;zi. The preface is written by Comm.
Prof. Gustavo Giovannoni.

"Brickwork in Italy," bound in linen, will be sent postpaid upon
receipt of $6.00.

A 24-page prospectus will be sent free, upon request.

Address, American Face Brick Association, 1767 Peoples Life
Building, Chicago, Illinois.

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i>yi^ .iiul 19U). Furthermore, during the interval nf i^€
vcArs. iKtwicn 1769 and 191s. mtire than hftv earthquake*
of intciuity H cKCurrci! in vJ^lovl^ l<>. ' . - 1 . ^^

Intensity 8 i« ilcliiu-ilhv "f-jll nl in

walls of I
overturn,
tain slulcs."

These facts »tx mentioned to show the need for coniider-
ing earthquake forces when designing buildings. Ex-
perience has shown that it is possible, within limitations
fur each type, to construct buildings having frames of
timber, of rcinfi>rccd concrete i»r of structural steel, that
will successfullv rcM\t the most severe earthquake that
has (Kcurred in ( aiilornia during the last cc
half. When buildings arc well constructed, i
need not be feared CmmhI construction depends on three
factors: correct design, giKxl materials, and giKnl work-
manship. A serious dehciencv in anv one of these three
factors mav be sulhcient to spell ruin for a building in a
severe earthquake.

One of the conclusions reached bv the writer as a result
of extensive observations made at Santa Barbara imme-
di.itelv after the earthquake of June 19, 191^- ^^'^^ (hat a
properlv designed and braced timber frame house on a
concrete foundation, extending high enough above the
surf.ici- of the ground to prevent decay of the underpin-

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and wiHKlshcathed exterior walls covered with rein-
forced stucco, constitutes the ideal dwelling of moderate
r>rice from the standjxunt of resistance to earthquakes.
Since this type of dwellinc is so well suited to condituMis
in Califoniia, this article has been written brietiv to out-
line the chiet features in its structural design in order to
reduce the earthquake hazard to a minimum To accom-
plish this, two requirements must he satisfied i The na-
tural foundation must be reliable i. All parrs ot the

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during an e.;--'-- Vc In a sc- — •" - -ikc. violent

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mar the beauty or

safety of the structure

you design.

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that the builder use

Simons Spanish Tile.

Simons Brick Co.

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Walter R. Simons, Pres. & Gen. Mgr.

125 W. Third Street

Los Angeles

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crete fotmil^tion ^HomIiI .iKv.i\» Ih- »fcppcil. < m
Fiaurc 4, rjthcr tluii ".hipcil, j^ ^Iimvmi -f m
order to retard the hutkhf)^ or its t lid-
ing. In order to prevent decjv of thi , ;n/{,
the height h,i in Figure 4 should he a mmitnum at 6
inches, and to obtain reliable bearing on the natural foun-
dation, the depth i( should not be less than 11 inches.
The foundation should contain at least live bags of Port-
land cement per cubic vard of concrete. In «)rder to tic
its dilFcrent parts tojjcthcr, the concrete foundatum
should be reinforced with two steel rtxls not less than
i» inch in diameter, as shown in Figures 4 and 8. The
ends of the separate lengths of these rinls should have iSo
degree hooks, they shjiuld overlap at least two feet and
the overlap should not be placeu at the corners of the
foundation. The interior transverse and longitudinal con-
crete foundations should be similarly rcinf(>rced so as to
be well tied to the exterior foundation. Particular care
should be taken to dimension the various bearing areas
between concrete and natural foundations so that they
will be in projiortion to the superimposed vertical loads
from the buiKiing. This will prevent unequal settlement
with consequent damage to plaster when the natural
foundation yields during the vibration caused by an
earthquake.

At intervals of about four feet, bolts 11 inches long by
Skinch in diameter should be imbedded vertically in the
concrete foundation, as shown at AB in Figures 4 and 8,
to provide for anchorage of the redwood sill which
should be bolted tightiv with nuts and washers The
eight anchor bolts shown in Figure 4 give that side of the
building alone a resistance against slipping from the con-
crete foundation about 80.000 pounds greater than the
resistance of the side shown in Figure j. In Figure 7 the

Slan of the top of the concrete foundation is outlined by
ashed lines but neither reinforcement nxls nor anchor
bolts arc shown.
L'NDFRPINNING. The sill should be r bv 6 inches in

KCtion and of redwood. hccauK redwood u OKirc rcMstaat
to ' r or pnc For rca*an* prrvioatlT gi«ca.

pii

which should comiM of 1 hr 6 ladi
placed if ifKim center ■> ccmcr. hmm
V .hi£nr.i\ mcwbcn ci the mok mk.
i. rather than at thamu m

mi tn r^ %f t ■ ,' r

as in Figure 1, onlr if the
shortened to the distance ^
TKTnhct along si, called a

Hange in distance and bcatc mu
: frjrrc If h.iwcur the cni\ of
r*or at i

arr

Fir

rc«

be.

Figure
1 The
stud brace. ,
to pre ^ cnt

thi : stud bra

mc«.~.^ , — ' "T^>^*^-
To prevent ^
pinning in Kii;iirc a j
continuous as in Fieure \, and s;

ecn the
cures 4 a

TTi4.:c c mi

sec

en.:

T<l

han div

iches in

:uJs at theu

* itcfUKwe, toe

endsol (hcdiagiKiai brai.c« in Fi cures 4ariU 'are sasrcJ to a
blunter angle than are the end* f»f the b';.-^ - T — ;
this increases their resistance To prcvr
should be drilled in the «'iii » - ^'-
should be used After the
stay should be tightly « i-> p

stay should have ten 10- 1>
split the sill The ur "
ing should have xx !c
in each dire ;u»wn 10

.\ssuming : 'ion prac

at each )oint of the braces in Figure j. the
as braced in Figure 4 can " ■^^'■•i- ' = V,.i- r.T.nT.T
the level of the plate, ter
mav be ' - ■ " ■"--
great ir

by employing more . t*

r.'t \.

^c^

:hat

lace, the

ill ymT..x:,w,-. Aod Cach

Ills so otftet as not to

' side of the boild-

: <id braoo alopiBg

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roondofion with AncKor Bolt*

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Los Altos Apartments, Los Angeles, Calif.

Owned and Bmit h\ Luther T. Mayo
and Preston S. Wright

E. B. Rust, Architect

/BEAUTIFULLY designed,
ij tastefully decorated and thor-
oughly modern and comfort-
able in every detail, the new Los
Altos Apartments, in Los Angeles,
is a credit to its builders ' ' Luther
T. Mayo and Preston S. Wright.

With Super Locklath used ex'
clusively on all interior walls and
ceilings their beauty is made per-
manent by a base that is fire safe,
insulated against heat and cold,
moisture proof, soundproof and
strong. And Super Locklath re'
tains these qualities under any and
all conditions.

Our new booklet - ' "Planning Tour Walls

for Comfort" " is not technical but may

give you many valuable ideas concerning

wall construction. It will be

sent without charge.

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Los Angeles, Calif.

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— makes a permanently watertite job.

PLASTITE meets all the requirements of portland cement, with the
addition of waterproof and plastic qualities. Because it is so plastic it
can be worked easily and without fatigue. A man will get more yard'
age in a day with Plastite — and the job can be permanently watertite besides.
The use of admixtures to make concrete or stucco waterproof is dan-
gerous. Plastite is scientifically made at the mill, and continuously tested
by laboratories. Its waterproofing qualities endure forever because it con-
tains no oils, fats or soaps.

Architects, engineers, contractors and building material dealers recommend
Plastite. Its use throughout Southern California is grow^ing each month.

If you do not know all about Plastite, ask the nearest dealer. Or write
direct to us for data on any character of work in which you are specially
interested.

"Plastite Progress" — an illustrated monthly magazine —
will he sent on request.

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Manufacturers of "PLASTITE" Waterproof Plastic Cement, "BEAR"
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EDITORIAL

Architectural Education

AI.AIUill arul hatulsomc volunv ''■' •■'"fitly
hccn puMishcd giving the \ of

the first international congress on arLhitcxtural
cilucation.

Thoughtful stuilv of these procectiin^* will no
doubt PC imlulijcd in hy those in charge of our
academic depart nicnts. and. j-icrhaps. our atel-
iers. Very few actively practicing architects will
,i»ive time to anvthinp which is apparently no
longer a concern to them.

Yet this subject does concern them, not alone
as to the suppiv of draftsmen able to carry out
their designs, but as to the standing, the con-
tinuity of the entire profession. Hear what Wil-
h;ini Ilmcrson of the Massachusetts Institute of
Icclinology has to say of the present, and F' H.
Bosworth of Cornell of the future:

"We are working for one great objective — the
more genera! recognition of architecture as a
profession for the practice of whiih .idcqu-irc
j-ircparation is essential. . . .

"\\'c arc eliminating the uncs.scntiaj. . . .

"In brief, our major effort is being directed
toward :

"(i) The teaching of fundamental principles
rather than the study of countless details,

"(0 The teaching of the orders and elements
of architecture in their normal relation to struc-
tures rather than as isolated features,

"(0 The producing of programs that are il-
lustrative of modern problems in our own coun-
(iv based ujxm intrinsically sound principles of
com|x)sition in plan and decoration;

"(4) The adaptation to our local conditions of
the atelier system and with it of that logical pro-
cedure in the study of design, for both of which
wc arc indebted to the Ecolc dcs Beaux-Arts in
Paris, and finally

"(0 The coordination of our teaching wheth-
er it be of historv. construction, drawing or
modeling so that each and all unite in empha-
sizing the transcendent value of design as the
keystone in our arch of Architectui^I Education."

"These are the traits which we would wish
should be education's inheritance. From prac-
tice, the knowlcxige that no school can teacn bv
system alone, that teaching in fact is onlv pos-
sible when it is learning, an act not of the teacher
but of the pupil, that Ixxiks and curricula are of
use only so long as they serve as the crucibles in
which teaching is transmutevl into the precious

CI;

M)militx. '^<^ *^''
an act of thr
From thc«»rv
til
r<.,..

* (^ r^ i\m^ M^m ■••*• «*fl«*a • aa-k^a

tv.

ItlfK. »•

the

thaii .>
» rrtpt'

»i v..

future a

i t. 1 1 t 1 ^ t. 1.

Ill ij ^i

and

)ur I ' mu»t he Ka»cd upon knowlcd|tc.

not s< for sentimental conclutiont have

no moiv I .»<.v in artistic work thao in Kicntihc,
an inhcritatKc from both, the hr»f from each .

Wc cannot all be on an aj 'Mit the das-

will surely come whc" '-••"^' ... -.«^d by thcorv
will cast off the hni irm precedent and

suck from the dr ra*t the livin/i

principles which ci^».^.. v ....-ms, ar>d theors-

guided by practice will take on new life and
vigor in its mission of analysis of prescnt-diy
needs and methods "

The New Spirtt

IN a recent magazine devoted to American busi-
ness was printed the resum6 of manv answers
received to the question. "What was the crratest
contribution to the development oi -in

the first quarter of the Twentieth Cc^ll;r^ •'"

The consensus of opinion, by a heavv ma|oriCT.
is to an effect that will at first seem extraordiiuUT
to most people. Instead of naming inventions.
electricity, financial methoifs. advenising. edu-
cation, transportation — the greatest factor in
business development has been something in-
tangible, indefinite, difficult to describe, but
which is an undeniable fact. Using such words
as "morale." "honesty." "spirit of ser\-ice.*
"ethics." "cooperation," the general meaning
may be nut as "a scientific and professkNUU
spirit in business."

To the architect, as to other professional men.
this spirit which ^vems conduct has long been
familiar, as laid down in his professional code
of ethics, as "mandatory" upon him m his rrac-
ticc. Gradually, the conduct of business ai>d the

professions is — i- - 1 more

nearlv by the v In spite

of the gloomv denunciations of our socialistic
and bolshevistic friends, the world do be grotr-
int; better.

, r f ^^ ** « , c f , r\.'1

i 1 1 ; ^. ^

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A complete showir"
homes designed b^ of

Santa Barbara will be made in the pages ot this
magazine for Mav.

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CLIFT HOTEL ADDITION. SAN FRANCISCO
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HOLLOW Metal Elevator Fronts, Nonpareil
Skylights, Kalomine and Sheet Metal Work
for the Clift Hotel manufactured and installed
by the Forderer Cornice Works.

Campbell Metal Windows • Nonpareil Skylights

Sheet Metal Work • Baked Enamel Finish

Hollow Metal Doors and Trim

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MONTHLY BULLETIN

OIMCflRS

John R rid, Jr., Prctidcnc

Harri* Allbn, Vicc-Pmidcnt

Ai.brrtJ. nvRRs, Sec. -Treat.

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Ni;XT MKIiTINli II

The next meeting of the Sjn FranciKo Chapter, The
American tnittitutc of Architects, will he held on Tue«-
day. April lo, 1916, at 6:^o p. m , at the room* of the
San Francisco Architectural (".liih, s^'S P'"c street. Dinner
will he served at 7^ cents per plate

MARCH MFJTING
The regular meeting of The American Institute of Archi-
tects, San Francisco Chapter, u T
March 16. 192.6. at the rooms of tl.

tcciur.il Chin, ^i; Pine street. The meeting svas called to
order hv President John Rcid, Jr , at 7:^0 p m.

The following members were present John Reid, Jr ,
F.rnest L. Norhcrg, Karic n Fkrtz, Harris Allen, Stanton
D Willard, G. F. Ashlcv, Edgar B Hurt. Howard E.
Burnett, Albert SchrtKpfcr. B S. Hirschfeld. Moms M
Bruce. W B Faville. l-.rnest Hildebrand. John Galen
Howaril, J.imcs H. Mitchell. William M<H>ser.

In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. G. F. Ashley was
•ippointed Secretary pro ttm.

MINLTl-:S
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as
published.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEFi;
Neither Mr B.ikcwcll. chairman, nor Mr Fairweathcr,
of the Standing ComiTiittcc on Civic Developments, was
present to rep«irt up^in the impnivement of Fulton street
in the Civic Center.

Mr Harris Allen, chairman of the Committee on Pub-
lic Information and Entertainment, rcp«>rtcd jxxigncss.

Mr. Earlc B. Bert/, for the Executive C^immittee, pre-
sented a resolution as follows;

"That it IS the sense of the members of the San r
Chapter that it is undesirable for the Institute 1.
the annual dues live dollars, that the delegates to the
convention be advised of the ab»»ve, but that thev use
their own ludgmcnt as to their voting, after thev have
obtained further information on the suhiect."

.\fter some discussion bv Messrs. FaviIIe. M«x>scr and
Allen and President Reid. it was moved, secondcvl and
carried th.it the resolution be adoptcxi as indicative of the
sentiment of the Chapter

NEW Bl'SINESS
The delegates to the Fiftv-ninth .\nnual Convention were
elected as follows: E B Bert7. Ernest Coxhead. Wm B
Faville. John Galen Howard and Jas. T. Narbctt. w.th
the understanding that .Mbcrt J Fvcrs. as Sc^
the Chapter, would be a delegate t\ nffint. It w.i-
secondcvl and passed that all other Institute members o»
the ( hapter were electcvl as alternative delegates to thc
convcntion.
The Secretary read communicaticMis from the Board of nc oox-wcd

A I A .th

f ■• •►"

\ ' .

fr(iii) 'Nir I' r^crctt »saia. rroi.Jcnt erf ibc A '

behalf of the oAkcn and dirociori of the Ir

tl f a tribute to the tattaory ai the Lau ^ItMS

S rier

Lciien of appm )C famiiics al the laic

Messrs Headman ^ - ichcr were read 10 the

'»% made of th- •'•

- member, or '

,1. ^ Mf Wilboa

MaroU

! r

A. was verihed. the place at meeting to be
later.

At the request of Mr
vised the Cnapter that ,. ..V,-. -i,....-. . ,-,. , ,*.. >,,...,-
tccture. had neen added to the Cximmonwealth CJ«b
Commonwealth iiKmbcrs of the Chapter were ar|ecd to
join

^ informed that the Citv Plamiog Gmb-

ni w hc:chf }\rr-M^:<^. ordinance. pmfRJUOg

heigh-

sion h.. — .

as this ordinance

rccommen>' " -

that he w
Citv P-
of th*

and rv
constr.-..-.
in all specitKat
The Secretary \v
the Builders ^^
before the Chapter

that the Commf^

. -- from tSf Cy.iT^ct.
mult of I

J,.

IS a direct
<fTK time ifo Prr<
unt a committee
■ Ml and tb

lub in !•-

that the clause 'all stair work

» i \ **.^ v»i

a -xctjuo

\6cn
be

The report i>l tl-
of the late Albin R
Allen and ^.'.^-f > i

Thc5«nf
rectxr
volfc-

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-"c imntatc mti the
T loa a tkc ictA d Mtmt R

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o «-« aoJcM ar

, aSillIT tmici

' mum inc

• ■'*tic "en .-

f:ii.t»ie. hu inemHy hc^ aaJ

dtmr vcas of ka Me w

been bfos|Cht

too the death
ited bv Mr Hams
:i>lkr«rs

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

TAe Corner Stone of the
Electrical Equipment

EVERYTHING else is hidden from
view. The Panelboard stands
alone to represent the quality of
. Ae job. It is, indeed, not far fetched
io visualize this unit as the corner
stone of the electrical work.

Tfhe high importance of a truly worthy panel'
Ipoard was realized when the first @ Panel-
board was built. Thirty-five years later the
safety type, molded section panelboard came
into being. It was an @, of course — the original
ojf its kind. Six years have been devoted to
its manufacture. Hi^

Through its high quality of material and
wbrkmanship, its standardized construction,
its' oversi2;e parts, its ability to render long
usefulness and wear — the @ Panelboard stands
alone — the panelboard to most adequately
represent your efforts. It is well to specify
@ Panelboards, for they cost less installed
and are "the sign of a better job."

The (^Catalog has long been con'

ceded to he the manual of correct

"panelboard practice. It is furnished

on request, without obligation.

Complete Estimates are
furnished free of charge.
Write our nearest dis-
trict office.

ELECTRIC COMPANY

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SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECTURAL CLUB

MUMIIIill AminnKTUHALCLliM tkANUKB *r«TRM WMTKBN tTATa* H'

iiRNiMT li. Wrihr, Pn$. Hmward v.. Bi'UNKrr, VitiPffi. Cttni » i»tDti.L, itij.
Pirt/tori. l.^y^nfwti Snuus Harmt Lamolct ^itihh Jiwm

[by J

I'F'. Cii injJcuuatc accitni

unfavorable liKJtion ihc

icr» at 770'Farrcll itrcct we-
ll .mloncd. A cluh bull '
' 'V i -i tlrcjm long cli

.•I'll 111 sciurc chc I

and

nicir
V the

by a
' wj<

^t si\ Pine Mrcci Anniiul ihc corner r
the heart of the hnancial and commercial diiirict, the
I'lw club stands — an oasis for those who will avail them
i ^ of the new quarters durins their "«>(f" hours
I III. lirst tloor has been devoted to a banquet hall, larec
stage and kitchenette, with ample storcriMtm. and will be
ill. M one of »«r future club activities, .
inn IIS S F. A ( -JINX " The se.
laid out with olhccs, wardrobe accommodations and a
r(H)my lounge room.

The entire third (UH)r is occupied by the Atelier, with a
spacious library across one end. A novel and original
feature of the Atelier is that the walls have been left
bare and will s(H>n be covered with sketches and decora-
tions of the students.

The stairwav leading up from the sidewalk 1 "
to the club pro[ier. that is, the second iKxir .
the olliccs and lounge ro<ini Here mav be found all the
desirable features of club life The aspect of formality pre-
sented by the mahogany-paneled vestibule and office is
nicely contrasted by the air of leisure and informality
which prevails in the adjoining lounge Here casv chairs
are conveniently placed, conducive to pleasant siKial and
professional intercourse, or wherein the current architec-
tural perunlicals may be perused at leisure. The lounge
IS further graced by the usual piHil and billiard tables,
^without which some of the members would not feci at
homey

Well-placed stair^vavs connect the lounge nwm with
both the Atelier and the hall below.

The elegant appearance of the new club quarters is due
entirely to the generosity of the various contractors and
building materials companies of San Francisco The
club IS especially grateful to Messrs Fink and Schindler.
whi>. through Mr Fred Monk, donated and installed the
handsome paneled otluc. the hardwinvl tor this work was
donated bv the Kirschnian HardwvH>dronipany, the walls
and ceilings of the first and second fUmrs were covered
with sheet riKk finished with Textone furnished and in-
stalled bv the L'nitcd States Gypsum Company thn>ugh
their representative, Mr Robertson, the hardwixxl tlo«irs
were donated bv the Higgins Lumber Company through
their Mr Watts, the tile iIvhu in the office was donated bv
Gladding. Mclkan \ Company, through Mr Cole, ard
laid bv Malott and Peterson, the latter fun-
and installed the comiysituin lUxirs in the •-
tones, etc , the handsome stone mantel was made espe-
cially for us b\ P. Grassi N. Company and under the di-
iTcction of our confrere, Mr. Stanton W'lllard. the lighting
fixtures wxrc donated by the Roberts Manufacturing
Company through their Sir W" J Kerr, the irxw stair

o{ the cl

tTT)

mttttt

Iichcl A Pfdfcr ihroagh their Mr Tcllc<*aa, chc

*" • •'^' ^'■- rrpe aoi wax

Scj^AMcr work
nataingfomtmrnf ,tk€

I ^» ^ . .m ■ •

' flK ttafC fTM

'4CX CoSmpamt

■Ttcd cm wMkr the dirtctMin of Mr

4iurc of mjierul and UNir for whidl the

tiiip n \cr\ grateful

With the rviablithmeni of our new boMc now

' that the mcmbcrt will ulcc

iivitics Oir standing «» «a afchiKc-

lural club must be pmcrrcd. and if wc arc to fsia tiK

recognitioii tViJt w justlr ours every Beaibcr bmhc do ht%

bit Urt th

The iKv". .....

week of April An entire week will be dcrocod to tlK

L ' ' Will be known as Opco House Week.

nAiv. April ir. toSaiundar. Apnl 17.

CM. programs being at-

icrtainiBcnt Covaittec.

the cluh.
.g will he afhciallr opcoed the dlirJ

t Trudci

The orti.-
be the inaugurals for '
Ernest E Wcibc, Vict .,,
secretary*. Qrde F Trutlcl
and '
Arth

.\telicr vsoc
ress IS beinc r
untinng ^
Mr E L

nine \ e jr

who inLiJentaJlT Will

PtomIcm.
'^aracw.

vrencc C. Micr». nam Larigjcr «ad

' rll uixkr way and rapid prog-
;t Arts |Vot«)eins. due to tbc
'TTis of our two pstnws.
cihc. K .{^ .>f whoa have
studied in Pans and toured the Cf ->d who tm

every way arc stnv-"" • - — •■- ' '>"- , The work of

the patrons is ver rncntcd hv the

hearty asststa: n Anjcnon and 'Soul ■■>

sier R Bias au' under Mr J Magec n

ooce
.\c( .nderwaTarc

.\n extensive membership drive conducted br Art
Jansscn, for the ri;rr>'v< ,^^ S. !,' — r „r the nosccr and alao
tohnngthecl d tbcicia.

A 'grcatcr-ti...^ v. ~ ........ ..-w.....-aem under dK

supers ision of Harrv Langlcr and with the iimwmsh of
AlW"

The Jtioo of a club orchotra. The iMod"

' cs for rractKC aad B ■akiag

->d iiKlodT under the tender
A Ira Spnngcr. who also handles the duh

Several exhibitions iV
sketches, etc . will be held ..; ....
the dates to be antKHinccd later.

The iKxt regular nMnthlv business
held, as usual, on the first ^ edncsdav of the

ral work, foreign
b la the near future.

wiU be
icfa.

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Over six hundred Dahlstrom metal door units used in this hotel

Architects are gi%'ing more and more thought to the practical and me-
J_ \_ chanical elements of building construction as compared with the purely
aesthetic features. As a result the selection of materials and equipment is now
based on the service which they will render in the way of security and comfort to
the guests or tenants of the building, as well as for architectural treatment. In line
with these new concepts Dahlstrom Metal Doors and Trim are being used to a great
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JAMESTOWN. NEW YORK.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., J. K. Murphy, 1214 Hearst Building ■ PORTLAND, ORE., McCraken & Ripley, 61-67 Albina Ave.
SEATTLE, WASH.. E. H. Camp, 513 Bell St. • SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Manufacturers Specialties Co., Boston Building

^AHLSTROMj

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

THE ENLARGED CLIFT

{ RY CHARLBk

t'STwbv 1 "ii ill I if n fiiiKli Iinf <liinil'!

rc«< ■■• '
St..

HOTEL, SAN FRANCISCO

W. MKIOMAN )
(Mif«tjn,!.nr jrihlUCtBTal f uMf tmi 11 km

K I a k »M a^ r^v • * « I «s^ • * liar ■• a

loh of rcmodcline" ha been the cent
t»n the part of tnc professuMi, of the
.mil of the I.IV public.

I in the

■ ■' that

: in-

i>iiii>iui); in-

, ii/vlin^ hut there I* II'
t^,U;a to ii» completion th'.

been very much in the public eye »nti, what i» mure lo
the point, has been watched with more than (■'!•"■'•
interest by the architectural profcttinn and the '
industry.

At a time when »uch great prnjecti a* the Rum Building,
the Hunfer-r>\i!in P'
manv otbrr not iMc

in San I ilar that '

the cnl.i .,- .'...![ . ! luii li.r

in the greater architectural
same ncighborhtKHJ. But thciv v^
this ")ob of remodclinjj" has been the cent
tercst on
dustry anil ol the lav pi

The fact that the enlargement of the C.lift Hot
sents an cx|xnditurc in excess of three million
not enough to account for the extreme interest that San
Francisco has taken in the undertaking, for there arc
many other building projects which exceed it greatly in
cost. We tnust Uxik elsewhere for the explanation. To
some extent, the professional interest may nave been due
to the unusual feat of adding some 140 giK • ■ ■ ■

hotel aircadv completed and iKcupicil, tli
three entire stones to the original ■
tion of a complete new wing. i-
completcd whole to be cntirelv harmonious, the •■
with the old and the old with the new. No doubt S'
part of the interest in the Clift project was due. too. to
the fact that this was the lirst commission of magnitude
undertaken in San Francisco by SchultK »Sk Weaver, the
architects.

As for the general public, wc need not seek far for an
explanation, for it is doubtful whether an\ "
Coast has endeared itself or established itsci-
as a part of the life of the citv it iKCupies than has the
Clift since Its opening in the year of the Panama-Pat iIk
Expt>sition in San Francisco. In fact, it was the incrcj^
popularity of the hotel which made it necessary to uiuiv.
take the enlargement.

Speculate as we mav on the rcas«ins for the unusual de-
gree of interest displa\cd in the ("lift, there is no denving
that It existed, and now that the new (lift has been for
mallv ojxncd and submitted itself to ins|xxtion, there can
be no question that the work is well di>nc There mav be
(laws for the critical to delight in. but even these arc sur-
prisingly few and hard to detect and fade into nothing-
ness when one rctlects that here is a structure, not built
complete and anew from the ground up. but enlarged and
expanded and improved without even an interruption oi
the complex regular business going on twentv-four hours
a dav within its walls. For it is a fact th.r
comfortablv housed at the Clift during all »v
operations.

The most surprising; feature of the Clift of todav 1$ the
fact that those who knew it best have great dithcultv in
detecting m anv detail where the old leaves otf and the
new begins. .\nd that, after all. is the real test of this
thrcc-million-\lollar "|ob of remixiclinc " That was the

far iJk

« aim J
genera i

' K in iintfttt utj
•mm an pmiiul

;h«>ughii
(ttci guctu

//inmc flrmr «fc giuupcJ fi^( ^An(^^c^ ami
di 4 accowo! ItxMS

' t.tlK taacnor

-wC witl) txi^ bcjflwJ ccal-
;<J, wtxNight-traa Joan Mid
■hoai the bofd. fnMB hme-
rc atop the Mracnre. dK
eticct I* wh sM •bow* ibc rowlts

of intiniu v-.v ... .... , ^ .uid cwoilwn at ererf

dcMil.

The gucttroom* arc gcncroutiy Urge aoi knti wHb
manv conveniences The smallest gmiirotwi arc 11 i li

%l»

-le Bczzuiiac Aoor.
tl: c great n >in. with a icating

c*. on the tocciher with the

C . ha* an entrance miai the ttreet

Ot.... , .V V. j; roo"!' '"■ ^■'•- *odan the third «»d

fourth (lixm, but the cr cm the <kli^tfal

Structural Steel

for the enlarged

Clift Hotel

fabrkalcd ui
rrrctcdbjr

DYER BROTHERS

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PALACE HARDWARE CO.

SAN FRANCISCt <»»iHAfcP»A-

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CORBIN LOCKS and ST.WLEY BLTTS
for the n«v Oift Hotrl additioa. Saa FruKxaoo

581 Market Street Telephone Sutter fv>3

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

PIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HAWAII, HONOLULU, T. H. YORK 8t SAWYER, NEW YORK CITY, ARCHITECTS

Yerr

[ermanent beauty and utility — with economy — can be
achieved with California Stucco Products in any structure
the architect may elect to design. Buildings in all parts of the
country prove it. Pictured here is a leading bank in Hawaii
in which the entire exterior finish, including all cast work
and ornaments, was executed with California Stucco of a
light stone color and texture. The stone imitated was sur-
passed, the structural value of the building was increased,
and a considerable saving in cost over
stone veneer was effected.

CALIFORNIA STUCCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*

Lo!l At ' *« • " ■ - - , ,^,,

Allied At TchluctM

j. C BAnni«tcr, Lot Angcics, Conrraaor
Parker- Ikidgc Co.. Lot Angclc*. Patnurt

rccious Books have worthy bindings.
Great Paintings hang in fitting frames.

So the cultural treasures of Los Angeles
are harmoniously housed in the Los An-
geles Museum of History, Science and Art.

PermU'Light

Wall Finishes

were used exclusively in this structure.

Htue yoii a set of our Workinfi Specifications?

E\*ery statement by word or picture, expressed or implied, appear ;
our tirm name is guaranteed to be 100 per cent authentic nnd do'^

HILLHUBBELL & COMPANY

Paint S(>ecialist5

EXECUTIVE OFnCES AND WORKS • SAN FRANCISCO
Los AncelM* Oakland ■ Portlaiid ■ Scatttc ■ New York - TuIm

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS'

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB, OAKLAND
Miller & Warnecke, Architects ; Bare & Son, Qeneral Contractors ; Hallert Bros., Masons

Walls of Dickey Mastertile

Veneered with Dickey Face Brick

Here is a type of construction
that combines the distinction
of Dickey Face Brick with the
economy of Dickey Mastertile.

The walls cost substantially less
than solid masonry walls be-
cause of the savings possible

through the use of Dickey
Mastertile — savings in cartage
and handling, savings on labor
and mortar.

This type of construction is
now being widely used by
Central California architects.

Dickey

BURNED CLAY PRODUCTS

DICKEY MASTERTILE * FACE BRICK • FIRE BRICK

Partition Tile, Furring Tile, Paving Brick, Sewer Brick,
Step and Walk Brick, Drain Tile, Flue Lining

M^Je hy CALIFORNIA BRICK COMPANY md LIVERMORE FIRE BRICK WORKS, INC., Associated Companie

SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

(WFF-ONf-VAF f P PTAV \ in THE Hf ' <

•I

to note an unusual mcthmi employed (or »up-

with II J : _

or pier or a wcxKien post restinit upon the wall.

this corbel another stone was set out Irom the

wall, throiiuh this stone a hole •■

through which the i^ole wjs pjsseii.

the pole resting u|-H)n the corbel, these poles

with their sii|-<|-x)i ; ' ' ' ' ' *

of the walls at |m>

of the arbor covering the terrace.

The ceilings in this house
feet in hei,i;ht anJ sh«)weJ ;
were timbers left in the round. The walU. K>th
' \ici lor and interior, would average two feet in
iluiKiicss and were of stone. All of the r(M)ms
I were well and sitnply furnished with a (fcw old
pieces of ijood design The kitchen was of un-
usual interest, with its ojxn fire for ccHiking,
with spit and crane and a wealth of fine old
hand-wrought cop|\:r utensils hanging up<in the
walls. Susjxndcd from the ceiling sides of dried
salt meats, meat in casings, onions, garlic and
various other drv articles of food, and all this
not for show but for practical daily use.

In this vicinity most of the stairs are upon the
exterior, in manv instances leading to an arched
balconv that extends along the front cf the
building and upon which all of the rooms open.
In this building the stairs arc upon the interior
and are of stone, which is the usual material em-
ployed. We descend the stairs then, out into the
court, fnim which we descend into the wine
vaults, the lUxirs of which arc about ten feet be-
low the level of the courtyard. The ceilings of
the vaults arc stone vaulted and form the tloor
sun|x)rts for the scxond floor. A system of tun-
nels extends out under the court and fontis space
used in the storage of aging wine. In the cellar
projXT arc manv elliptical casks six or eight tcct
m diameter.

The entire land is gncn over to the raising of
wine grajxs, except a small area for garden and
the raising of lemons and oranges. I- pon leaving,
the owner loaded us down with delicious fruit
and gave us a most cordial and sincere invitation
to visit him again. And all this to mere stran-
gers who chanced to knock at, or rather walk
through, his gate. Such indccvl is Italian hospi-
tality in the hills.

We joumcv on and on, along winding a^ads.
not knowing where night mav overtake us; but
trusting tvi that kind Providence and the Saints
who watcheth over wanderers, we at last enter a

beautiful valley with ffr^t hi!!* unr.n rithrr i • '-

and the bluett of m

' between ifi.

? J f« fi ! Ill f fi
town

AlonK the road we pau flocks

quaint hcavt 4^pct.
^ _ , a imilc at our w<if ? of

fiTcctinf, slow-movir womct

' -n thcu IKJ*:*.

c. shottkkn fct

well back. A padre in his black cloak, a ytmag

brifht touch oi
our cntrv into
Giffoni-Vallc-Piana. And now for !
the night What ha* fate in store f^-
or tavern— It is too small to be ^4in :.
other fume— a bed with tfie cleanest of white
III ^supper 'wiuld not call It br aifljr

ot lie A So , )i beaten c|(i; Parmesao

cheese. A joint of mutton roasted upon a spit he-
fore a cl' ' CSC. bread and
wine, wli..

Out upon the terrace we look across the vallcv
and see til ghts of aoocfacr

village, tl >ut purple. <iark

against the moonlit, cloud-flecked skr. The dar
passes be' in a r • ' i- '

sound. Gl -<ky, erci. , ••

sheen, tinkling of bells, songs ot birds, auamt
and n ' '>us buil ' acious wcKDme

by a N .windi; aagc touches of

color, the sweet sound of distant bells, the end
of the road Giffoni-Vallc-Piana.

\\ FRANCISCO

THE ENL.\RGED

roof lounge, commaiKling a inagni6ccnt ticw al the citr
and hjv.

Seventeen <tnnc< above the «trcvt. it it 80 feet loog aad
so feet wi,' 'jtcd cciing n 40

Icet jK>vc c -rH and otpiTTcd

for the "last word" in nHtdem tcr ■ iMrca t "

land' with a nurv^ -.r^ ,Sjrri - tied on ■' <■

floor, while ano <oc bangaJow

at<"' .1,. , . ,. ,->' '••-.ien.

w '

"A [or i>! rc;r
hut It It 'xic f h i
tb. •
th

with niMK ot the usual earmark* o« rcboiymjc o» co^
pfximiies with the expediencies at the McntKC of the
things worth while. It is a good |ot«.
• • •
AOANfS .\NT) HFRPfST-
G. I A . and F

ha . .- .- H.^'V

acted ^ .Arch;: .:

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Show him your plans, let him
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with your own judgment, hold
him responsible for correct
results.

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Every building h a s heating
problems all its own. Why not
make the Pacific Heating En-
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He has the training and facil-
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Types of Pacific Gas Heating

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1 and 2 — An exclusive air circnla-
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3 — Provide steam heat nt lower cost
than li central steam heating jilant.
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Pacific Floor Furnaces
4 — No hasement needed, .lust turn
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of heating and air circulation are
scientifically combined to give great-
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5 — Installed in basement or recess
and supplies heat throiigh pipes to
all rooms. Upstairs control. Auto-
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Pacific Gas Recess Radiant
Heaters
6 — Furnished in any desired finish.
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HEATING REQUIREMENTS OF MODERN APARTMENTS

jnv other size, iind more i md

architect* ATc interested u. -'ign

jnd construction of this ivpc, this brief
discussion will concern itself with the

' ^ p — y f >"*i^"**""' "111 (.iiiiicrii iiicii wfiiii lilt
TC'^V r'- '*11i hcjtinif requirements of such structurc$.

^siiUL (l< : itiul cvci^ Dthcr i ■{ ciitcri into

their ill i construction jrc I hv ccrt4in

fuiuLuncni^ls, let us sec why the trend *nd whence

The prinurv gtiverninj? f.ictor with which the designer
must deal is ""net income." Often before his plans rcccisx
final approval, he may have to sacritice many cherished
ideas to these two small words and even to throttle his
artistic inclinations more than once, but he It ' ■ cr>'

early that "net income" actually governs all : <».

The great final test of whether this s|xcitication itavs in
or that one is substituted is: "Will it pay its way' N\ ill
it earn something?"

The reasons for this are clear. From the outset the owner
is only interested in the greatest possible income from
the smallest initial investment. Buildings of four, six or
eight apartments require no expensive elevator installa-
tion, ground area requirements are not si> great as for
larger structures and thcv lend themselves in other wavs
to savings in initial outlay.

Hut keeping in mind "net income*— most important of
all — looms the fact that four, six or eight apartments may
be operated with a minimum monthlv outlay for main-
tenance and service, once they arc built and occupied.
When the owner goes above that number, it becomes es-
sential that he have a manager on his property at all
times, a continuous expenditure for janitor service, ele-
vator service and many other items of operating over-
head. And this goes on forever as long as the building
stands.

So, as every architect knows, the whole cr\- of the
owner is not only for the lowest possible initial outlay
hut for economy in operation thereafter. Many a designer
of such buildings has secretly cursed the nigt!"" — ■'•^ of
the owner when called upon to meet the ex. - of

such a situation while rccogni/ing that it is a coiiouion
for which no one is actually to blame.

It IS a situation created entirely bv the limits of a pnirse
which must be govcnicd bv the anticipated net income
over a [xruKl oJ time The problem is not . . of

kecpmt; within a set tigurc in the actual con>: nor

of so designing the structure that the maintenance cost
each month thereafter will be as low as [x^ssible, but it
must also be made attractive enough svi tenants will be
plentiful, for it givs without saving that the apartment
must be livable, comfortable, nuvlcm in every respect in
order to rent easily and stav rented.

make A

pfiiprr'
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hc^i III .

one to

(hat (i
gijtcd.
mcnts in th
which seen;
cration for •
Since the
buildinc in
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There IS r

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contiJcratioa at the utal
iteTTO)fatKi- nf thatc who
<rimcntt that the

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toca nukohift flKtb-

jcriscd after dac boiUiac

f the prafcMKM be it Mtd

where an architect m cn-

' V \jttfce pTopjrtion al anm*

I which no architect haa had a kaaJ

. rr, thr.iwn Up WlthoM d«

•e.

•n anu

1 icgnc
ipkccr. at tnc same tiae
crtmfan*h\c hcaun(( i»
cooiiiig to be
> view ai the
recent devclopntcni ot satittactorr. practi-
wii' vi-lf rr r.iIjT.i-.c ifif'm. «: j! .,' ind tinc-

Cas For

' (ill ^i'*«ii.**<, n. ■ p . 1 li i^iH .

It there I* a jtrcjtcr pahlic a<-

iinciui ncatcd with Mcaa. tlut there it

an apartment hmtfc «o beated. And it n

itrvctvm arc fax

: installatiaat arc

not only the m coooaiicaJ frcHB a

standpoint of sj- — - .._. and coavcnicace,

but arc actually the cheapest to inuaJI. maintain and

operate ■•^•i,*^ -m mf*>i

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You in io» itcd to mNmi row tiu>>fc.»» ■» " ' "

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n 1.'! rtcnrc the cMttJ vtmir of tnctacal nfcm of die Pkcafac

Gi« inJ Elcctnc CoMfMnr mi will he mamori H thim.

Q('f>cTn>v- Will it par to hare a central Smlcr and

- apply tr ipur-

.1 autom^ ;jtcn

for each?
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includinc

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Utet'eni Hotel^ Chicag^o. New under consfrucfion,
ArchitectSy Holabird (sf Roche. General Contractor ^
Geo. A. Fuller Co. Plumbing Contractor^ John Deg-
nany Inc. Heating Contractor^ Philiipi Getichoiv Co,

3000 Crane bathrooms in new Stevens Hotel

A great hotel man is building the world's greatest
hotel. Fronting the lake, it will stretch one full block
along Michigan Avenue, Chicago, rising majestically
to twenty-eight stories.

In every room of that busy city of 3000 guest chambers,
will be the glistening beautv and luxurious comfort of
the Concith, the bath so frequently installed in finest
residences. The lavatories and closets, in matching
white, are of sparkling twice-fired vitreous china. You

may finally judge how completely Mr. E. J. Stevens
has achieved his ideal of quality in everv detail, from
the fact that all exposed metal parts are of genuine
white metal, which can never wear brassy.
Crane counts it a marked tribute that its plumbing
and piping materials will be used exclusively in the
magnificent Stevens Hotel. Let the long experience
of Mr. Stevens and the choice of his engineers guide
your own specification for your new construction.

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Kohler of Kohler
in the Tribune Tower

When you visit Chicago you will
visit the Tribune Tower. When you
visit the Tribune Tower you will visit
the new Kohler Exhibition Room.

Fronting upon famous Michigan
Avenue, this commandingly situated
room affords a fitting setting for the
display of Kohler plumbing fixtures
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You will be a welcome visitor.
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Nearly ^^ '-••r . ^..» ..( .i— 1,„ .^i.^i

hy the ft.

wasted. Nearly all of it i*x%*f% throuf^ the
thin ; i and on out through

the riM'i .iiKi ' immer the hcK

of the sun t ,...:.. :^*. making the

r(x>m» hoc and ntufFy.

Most insulating matcriaU, on accourtc of
cost, arc prepared in *heets too thin to give
effective ' ....._.... ...

IS one o'
sulating t

1 Wi t 1 I I V I I I V t ) t '

Uninsulated Housi

Empire INSULEX possesses all the quali-
ties of nn ideal insulator. It is extremely light
in weight. Being a mineral compound —
gypsum — it i.s firc-prtxif, Jccay-prcx^f, ver-
min-proof. It comes in p<i\vdcred form and
is simply mixed with water and poured in
place, forming a tight, .strong prcxiuct con-
taining millions of tiny aircclls. Its cost in
place is much less than ."^hcct or roll material;
ITS INSULATING VALUE MUCH
HIGHER.

HousB bauLATKo Wrr« Ikccux

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GYPSUM-A1RCELL-IN5ULATI0N

PACIFIC PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY. CONSOLIDATED

Los Angeles • San Francisco • Portland, Ore.

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT So

HOCKADAY

THE WASHABLE PAINT FOR ALL INTERIORS

of Quality

There is an unquestionable distinction about a
Hockadayed wall surface that has made it the
quality favorite among large users of paint for the
last 15 years. This distinction is apparent from the
first day the wall is Hockadayed. The usual
accumulation of dirt and grime that collects at once
on the walls of every city building is, for a time,
unnoticeable. There is no place for it to take hold
on Hockaday's glasslike surface. What dirt is
able to cling is washed ofif at intervals, and Hock-
aday's original lustre beams forth in its former
freshness. Beside being washable, Hockaday pre-
vents limeburn and consequent checking and
cracking. It preserves a plastered wall for years of
service, and allows a generous discount in the
amount laid aside for maintenance. That's why
we say, "Hockaday is the Wallmark of Quality."

THE HOCKADAY COMPANY

1823-1829 Carroll Avenue, CHICAGO

The Hockaday Co. of San Francisco,
76-78 Eighth Street,
San Francisco. Cal.

D. E. Fryer Co..

Seattle. Tacoma. Spokane

and Portland

Book Tower Building
Detroit

Louis Kamper, Architect
William Wright Co.
Painting Contractor

You cati sec this
demonstration m
your own office,
if skeptical. A
postcard to us
brings the Hock-
aday salesman to
you.

Los Angeles Hockaday Co.

420 Douglas Building.

Los Angeles, Cal.

■« PACIFIC COAST ARCHITF. CT*-

A Distinct Type of Plaster Base

— A\ot (I suhstitutc for
JVood Lath or Metal Lath

Buttress Plaster l.atli is made of gypsiim rf)ck plaster — rccoj^ni/^
everywhere as the ideal material for plastering, both from a stand-
point of economy as well as utility — because it is 8*»und •' ' ing.
fire resisti\e. an insulator against heat and cold, and extrcmti; enable.
In manufacturing this lath, the gypsum plaster is compressed for

strength between t\%o sheets of

'l'hc»c riHigli
hunip« grip iti
wet plii«tcr .1
Minn J< it I-
jpplicil

to the wal

tough, heavy paper — specially
processed on one side with
rough bumps w hich grip the wet
plaster and rivet it to the wall
in an unbreakable grip.

BUTTRESS

PLASTER LATH

is 16x48 inches in sxrx and spreads
over four studs, pcrmitung an effi-
cient breaking of joints and acting
as a splendid bracing for the frame-
work of the building. Its size also
makes it easy for the lather to apply
it swiftly and thereby speed up con-
j struction.

Makes Walls and Ceilings of Knduring Charm

Because of the unusual construction of this "solid" lath any plasterer can make
an absolutely smooth surface with less hard work than formerly. It docs not
absorb moisture and therefi>re dries out evenly. It will not leave ?. ' sur-
face even in the driest weather. .Also, because it is thoroughly "ci .n the

manufacturing process, Buttress Plaster Lath never buckles or shrinks after
being applied and thereby prevents the appearance of unsightly cracks in the
walls, ceilings and corners.

SOLD BY ALL BUILDING MATERI.AL DEALERS
Ifo/* /or Frtf Sdnplf s^.e " -re Cvra/jr

Buttress Maiuitacturin^ (>().

6910 South .-Mamcda Street
Los .\niiclcs California

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Trade Mark Registerecl

More and more,
the finer build-
ings of the West
are being built of

RAYMOND
GRANITE

Raymond Granite is quar-
ried at Knowles, California,
where exists one of the
largest deposits of this high
grade granite in the world.

The Raymond Granite
Company is the only com-
pany dealing in the trade
marked Raymond Gran-
ite. It is the largest and
oldest company of its kind
in the West.

RAYMOND GRANITE COMPANY

INCORPORATED

CONTRACTORS

GRANITE • STONE ' BUILDING ' MEMORIAL

3 POTRERO AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO
1350 PALMETTO STREET, LOS ANGELES

MONTHLY BULLETIN, A. I. A.

[Concluded from page 45]

architectural practice on important work in the San Francisco dis-
trict, applying himself conscientiously, cheerfully and enthusiastic-
ally at all times, although handicapped in later years by poor
health. Continued or greater achievement was prevented by his pre-
mature death at the age of forty-seven years.

The members of the San Francisco Chapter, A. I. A., extend to his
widow and immediate family their sincere sympathy.

Committee:

Will G. Corlett,
Harris C. Allen.

The report of the Committee on Resolutions on the
death of the late Sylvain Schnaittacher was presented by
Mr. Faville and adopted by the Chapter, as follows:

Elected to membership in The American Institute of Architects
in 1905.

Died in San Francisco February 11, 192.6.

In the death of Sylvain Schnaittacher the City of San Francisco has
lost a notable figure from the architectural profession.

Born November }o, 1S74, in the city which he loved so well, he
received his training in its Grammar and High Schools and at the
Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. He entered the office of A. Page
Brown for practical experience, and before beginning his indepen-
dent practice spent a year in European travel and architectural study.

Among the buildings of note designed and erected by him may be
listed Paige Motor Car Company Building, Argonaut Club Build-
ing, Beresford Country Club and many apartment houses. In asso-
ciation with other architects he designed and erected Temple
Emanu-El, State Agricultural Building and Mt. Zion Nurses' Home.

He acted as a member of the Jury with Henry Bacon and William
Mitchell Kendall for the Capitol Extension Building at Sacramento,
California, and as advisor in several important private building
competitions.

Ever generous in giving his time to public service, and in the inter-
est of his profession, he served for many years on the Examining
Committee for the State Civil Service Commission for the examina-
tion of architectural draftsmen, was Secretary of the California
State Board of Architecture for sixteen years. Secretary of the San
Francisco Chapter of the A. I. A. ten years, and served as its Vice-
President, ana finally as President during the years 1918-1910. At
the time of his death he was a member of the Board of Directors of
the American Institute of Architects, with its headquarters at
Washington, D. C, acting as Regional Director of the Ninth
District.

It is difficult to realize that he is no longer with us, for we always
liked him and trusted him and had faith in his wisdom and good
sense and stability, and though he achieved distinction in his profes-
sion and created many beautiful buildings to testify to his skill, he left
to us, besides these, a richer heritage — memories filled with thoughts
of his fine qualities and loyalty, mellowed by gracious kindliness.
And we shall go forward cherishing in our hearts this heritage.

Committee:

W. B. FAvn.LE,
Wm. Mooser.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned
at 9:31 p. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Albert J. Evers, Secretary.

Following adjournment, Mr. Wm. B. Faville, F. A. I.
A., delivered informally an absorbingly interesting ac-
count of his personal experiences and impressions of
peoples, manners, customs, art and architecture inFrance,
Italy, Spain and North Africa. He dwelt at some length
on the sculpture of Donatello and the stained glass of
Chartres Cathedral. During the exposition of Mr. Fa-
ville's theme some very unusual photographs of dis-
tinguished examples of sculpture and details of archi-
tecture, mural painting and stained glass were passed
around the table. These served very admirably to illus-
trate the discussion, but made it difficult to follow the
speaker at the same time. It is to be hoped that Mr. Fa-
ville will find time to have slides made which will enable
him to present his illustrations simultaneous with his
very illuminating remarks.

The meeting was considered by all who attended one of
the most profitable and enjoyable of recent years.

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

HLATING, I.rf.MTfVf;
r<
There i« a ri."-' i' • i
Ijtton lit A y
four, «tx
initul i>

AND mWER

Willi

fifr.il h<

tnillid. ifii
^ttriiiijiit It
fuel

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In the mjit-
luhcil (hjt til
,111 .ipiirtmcni Imiu'.. i.
tvpc of fuel for the rc.i
f.KC or III ■
UK-.I 11
fuel
l.iti.>

hc;itinj{ where other tucU arc u<icd. In no case i» any part
of the cquiptncni more expensive with ga» Of course
there xhouKI he complete insulation of all steam pipct

anil of the boiler itself as well .i" •' - ro eliminate

heat waste and this is f(o<xl st • c whatever

tvpc of fuel he used. The t)
the times is jjivinp nmrc >■
of walls, doors ji' ■

Then there arc .1 1 iividua!

vented gas radiators controlled hy each tenant and these
arc p»)pular and satisfactory. But we are here considerine
the heating problem from a viewpoint of "net income
over a pcruxf of vcars. Since net income defxnds on gross
income and the gross income of such a propertv depends
wholly on "selling" cver\
orcight, to the public, and i^
uniform, continuous steam heat i> :
such a sale. It becomes apparent at (It
ing installation is vital to the success ol the property.
The prospective tenant wants steam heat. It is afmo#t the
lirst demand made by a rentor.

If the small apartment lacks steam heat, hov

Its attractions other\visc, the tenant is apt to i

can get it. Now, thanks to the automata

even the smallest building can have a n

plant, guaranteeing adequate and

with a low first cost and no cx|xns«.

tenancc. With gas, one gets a heating system flexible

enough to meet any sudden demands, one that makes the

apartment more readily rentable at higher rental, oik

that gives lasting satisfaction in operation, since it may

be lighted at the time of installation and will function

automatically for a long pcrKxl of time thcr

tainlv every heating requirement of that "i.v

K>gv has thus been met.

• • •

COrRSn.S IN ARC HITECRRF.
As a result of the demand that has been developing durinji
the past few years, courses in architecture, it is an-
nounced, arc receiving special attention in the plans for
the summer session this year at the Carnegie Institute of
Technology in Pittsburgh I'nder &
ing summer, the Department of .^^^
lege o( Fine Arts will give int^
from June 14 to July 14 to meet 1

desire to continue their work in architecture in the vaca-
tion, whether to make up credit, obtain advanced credit,
or to prepare themselves better for entrance.

* • ♦

Angus McL. McSwccncy, ^14^ Octavia street, has been
awardcvl prizes to the amount o( Si.sso in a r ■ '

architectural competition for design of hrcpr>
and masonry houses of moderate cost.

Note the Hair-felt
Texture of Califelt

It's the Recognized

Standard for

Acoustical Correction

r»

;r-

ARCHITECTS. CO-
/v -md acoustical .
th over r

fcU .- w.^ .»i.. Im-
perfect n n.
TTiat is uhv the ma;i»rir\ of
Pacific Coast Architects and
Contractors choose Califelt.

Vtliether schcx>l. church, audi-
torium or smaller Kiilding* —
you can make cerr^*- ■ <* -'•■^'^cr
acoustics when C i.

Specify it in every huilsiing
where correct acoustics are
essential.

CALIFELT

Instilation M^ Ca

1 6 1 5 McKee St. • Los Angeles, Calif .
San Francisco Branch: 107 Rialto Bldg.

Also Manufacturers of "OZITE"

ARCHITECT

Introducing

" ' Cal" Pine is official guardian of the
grades. He heads the corps of in-
spectors and mill graders of this asso-
ciation and carries the responsibility
of assuring a grade uniformity in an
annual cut of a billion and a half feet
of lumber.

The uses to which lumber is put
are really the determining faaors in
grading. "Cal" Pine'slongand varied
experience with many woods in the
building field together with his grad-
ing and lumber manufaauring ex-
perience equip him to discuss your
problems intelligently and helpfiilly.

"Cal" Pine will answer any question
concerning the properties, uses and
specifications of California White
Pine and Sugar Pine. Misinformation
is accurate and dependable.

"Cal" Pine in succeeding messages
in this magazine will discuss with
you the practical uses of thesewoods.
Read his messages, remove them
from the magazine and place them
in your California Pine Lumber Data
Information Folder which we sent
you. Send for "Car'Pine's illustrated
grade book — another useful specifi-
cation reference.

Look/or "Cal" Tine's

message next month
on "Construction''

California White and Sugar Pine Manufacturers Association

685 Call Building • San Francisco

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WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE BUILDING REVIEW

VOLUME XXIX • MAY * 192 6 • NUMBER FIVE
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Svery oArchitect Knows That
The Finest Felt Makes the Finest Roofing

ELlEr

Asphalt

ROOFING

(J^r GREAT reputation preceded El Rey Asphalt
_, ^Y Roofing to make it welcome in the roofing in-
*-^ ^ dustry of California.

The reputation of the Los Angeles Paper Manu-
facturing Company for making the highest grade
roofing felt on the Pacific Coast.

That reputation was well founded. This concern was
one of the pioneers in the production of roofing felt.
For more than a quarter of a century it has been build-
ing up a huge plant and perfecting its processes to the
highest point of efficiency.

All this long experience it carries over into the manufac-
ture of the finished product — El Rey Asphalt Roofing.
There is maintained also the same strict regard for pains-
taking care and genuine quality. As a result, from raw
materials to the final process, the superiority of El Rey
Asphalt Roofing is positively assured.

When you specify El Rey Roofings, your judgment is
backed by hundreds of Pacific Coast Roofers — men
who have had experience with the felt which the Los
Angeles Paper Mfg. Co. has been producing for over 25
years and therefore have the best of reason for knowing
the quality that is in El Rey Roofings.

Los Angeles Paper Mfg. Co.

163} No. San Pablo St., Tel. ANgelus SXih
LOS ANGEIfS

3,526

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

DEAN & DEAN

Architects

MATHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO.

Contractors

California Copper Steel
Casements

throughout this building.

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PACIFIC COAST- ARCHITECT

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'OLUMB XXIX SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANOBLBS MAY I916 NUMBtt flVB

RKSIDENCH OF MRS. ARTHUR ROSE VIN'CCNT, PEBBLE BEACH, CAUF.

OEOBOI WA.MItVOTON U«mi. ABCMrTBCT

SPANISH ATMOSPHERE

( DY II ARRIS AL

HE traditions of California have
developed very largelv from mem-
ories of its carlv Spanish settlers
and life on the great ranches of
those days, feudal in character,

picturesque to the Anplo-Saxon

eye. alluniii; m its combination of placid indo-
lence and pay tiesta.

As a scttinq for this "dolce far niente" exis-
tence, the ranch houses were well adapted. Sim-
ple, almost primitive, from force of local circum-
stances, there was vet a rather lordly air of
spaciousness, of hospitalitv to the puest. of pri-
vacy for intimate family life, of security against
marauders. F-arm houses as thev were, the in-
fluence o( inherited customs dictated certain
forms of arrangement and construction. The
halniv climate, the luxuriant growth of trees
and plants, the gcntlv rolling contours of the
country, all affected the general scheme of plan-
tation architecture, while time racllowco the

LKN, A. I. A.)

ensemble and helped to produce that charm
which has now become so familiar bv the means
of ph. ' -'-' ' -'

It is that when the era
of unprecedented, almost itKrcdiblc grtiwth be-
gan in JHiuthem Cal ' ^^ --adi-

tions should have bt. led

into the architecture ot the d»v Mo

cessit^ * * "" ".^em require

and av abused at f-

yet. in commercial housing operatio:

been coming ' - -^ ' — - -

mcnt of that :"

glork- of early Caiitomia

\o one has aprro.i '• ' ~iore close! v to
ideal than Mr. Geo: hington Smtrb .-»»

Santa Barbara, some ot whose recent b.
are shown in this issue The *idcal" d:
cording to the individual viewpoint, be:
be broadlv defined as a dwelling which might
have been built by o(k ot the Spanish cokMUSCS

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the

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS'

in California. Such accessories as iron, tile, mod-
eled ornament, need not destroy the California
character of the place so long as their use is not
forced. Size has nothing to do with it; substance
does; but it must have that intangible quality
we call "atmosphere," and to create atmosphere
one must be an artist.

Mr. Smith is an artist. It is useless to try to
analyze his compositions in cold blood, to call
attention to the proportions of wall and win-
dow, the sense of informal balance, the vistas in
house and garden. I suspect much of this is in-
tuitive rather than intentional; not that his
plans are not well studied, for it is obvious from
the happy relations his houses bear to their sites,
and from the easy sequence of interior apart-
ments, that observation and thought have been
used with discretion. But there is no effort of
effect; indeed, there is a naivete which is con-
summate art in itself.

Photographs of these houses convey but a
meager impression of their delightful and virile
quality. Mass and detail — yes, and the effect of

trntcea

Doorway, Residence of Mr. George F. Steedman
Santa Barbara, California

sunshine and shadow; but of color, of texture,
of the values of materials, and reveals, and crafts-
manship, it is difficult to judge without actually
seeing the buildings themselves.

The beauty and traditional quality of Mr.
Smith's work has, of course, set a style of which
there are now hosts of examples. For this we
may well be thankful. Copies of good things are
better than poor originals; and our quick growth
of foliage makes most of these more than just
acceptable. You may be quite sure, however,
that Mr. Smith's own work is unmistakable.
Vary it as he may, there is always a quality, an
atmosphere about it which speaks the language
of traditional California as no one else has yet
been able to do.

4PACiriC COAST ARCHITECT^

RESIDENCE or COL. D. C. JACKUNO, >»tX>DSIDE, CAUfOKNIA
CBOItCiE WASHINOTON SMmi, AKCHITVCT

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•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS.

FORECOURT, RESIDENCE OF COL. D. C. JACKLING, WOODSIDE, CALIFORNIA
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT

Photograpll by Gabriel M'mliu.

^PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*.

UARDEN FRON-T, RESIDENCE OF COL. D. C. JACKUVO. WOODSIDE, CAUfOR^IA
GBOROE WASHINOTON SMim. ARCHITSCT

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PUBLIC LiaiMIIV

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RESIDENCE OF MR. OBO. F. STSBDMAN. SAVTA RARRARA, CAUfORNIA
GBOROE WASHINOTON SMITH. ARCRITBTT

•8 PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT?'

GARDEN GATE, RESIDENCE OF MR. GEO. F. STEEDMAN, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT

Photugrufh by J . W. Cullinge

PACIFIC COAST

ARCHITECT*.

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14 •SPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

MR. GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH
IS AN ARTIST AS WELL AS AN
ARCHITECT. WE ARE PROUD OF THE
FACT THAT WE HAVE COOPERATED
WITH HIM IN SOME OF HIS BEAU-
TIFUL WORK, WITH RESULTS THAT
WERE MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY

"Co-Operation for Quality"

A- OyANDT • Cr • SONS

f374 GUERRERO STREET ' SAN FRANCISCoTI
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS SINCE I 8 8 5 Jj

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

GARDEN WALL, RESIDENCE OF MRS. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT

Photograph iy J. W. CoUingt

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DETAILS, RESIOKN-CE OF MRS. EDWARD CVNNINC.H '
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, a

N BARBARA, CAUK>&NIA

•8PACIFIC CO AST ARCHI TECT

LIBRARY WINDOW, RESIDENCE OF MRS. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT
Plwlogr.ifh by !. IV. Collins'

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*

LIBRARY. RESIDENCE OF MRS. EDWARD CV>rNir«OnAM, iAVTA BARBARA, CAUfCttKIA
OBOIIOE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHTTBCT

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

WINDOW IN HALL, RESIDENCE OF MRS. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT
Photografh by J. W. Coilinge

4 PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

LIVING KOOM, RESIDENCE OF Mms. EDWARD CUNNINORAM, &A>rTA BAKBAaA, CAUIOSNIA
GEORGE WASHINOTON SMITH, AICHITVCT

Mm.(.««A. h I. W. C«llt«*

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS-

DINING ROOM, RESIDENCE OF MRS. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT

Photogrifhs by J. W. Collinge

^PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

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RESIDENCE AND PLAN, MRS. ARTKl-R ROSS VINCSNT, PCSSU MUCH, CAURNl>nA
OBORGE WASHINXSTON SMITH, ARCHITBCT

•SPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS'

G. F. STEEDMAN RESIDENCE
MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA

GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH
ARCHITECT

his stately residence, situated in Montecito, one

of California's famed beauty spots, is crowned

with Latin Tile. It is another fine example

of "a roof that blends with the landscape."

'«

GLADDING • McBEAN • & • CO.

GENERAL OFFICE: 660 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Los Angeles Office : 6zi South Hope Street

Seattle Office: Dexter Horton Building

Portland Office: U. S. National Bank Building

Oakland Office: Twenty-second and Market Streets

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STAIRS FROM PATIO, RESIDENCE MRS. ARTHUR ROSE VINCENT, PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT
Photogrjph by J. W. Collinge

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

EAST FACADE AND MAIN ENTRANCE, D. C. JACKLING RESIDENCE, WOODSIDE, CALIFORNIA
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT

Rgmona RgoftJile

Beauttf * VersatilitMj ♦ Permanence

On the roof of this beautiful residence, designed by America's
eminent architect of Spanish homes, George Washington Smith,
Ramona Tile was used. Wired to the roof with great irregularity
the tile grades from light buff at the eaves to the dark brown at
the ridge, over which the ridge tile are set high on a bed of white
mortar. It is the ability of Ramona Tile to meet exacting
requirements that accounts for its popularity.

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MANUFACTURERS OF

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TERRACE, RESIDENCE OF GEO. WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITECT, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
Photograph by 1. W. CoUiuge

^usLic librahy

4 PACIFIC COAST ARCffITBCT»

UARDEN FROST, RESIDENCE OF GEO. WASHINGTON SMITH, ARCHITKT, MNTA »AR»ARA, CAUKMtXIA

32-

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LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM, RESIDENCE GEO. WASHINGTON SMITH, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

Photographs by J . W. Collirige

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HOME OF DR. Q. O. GILBERT, OAKLAND. DICKEY FACE BRICK VENEER
Architect!, Schirmcr & Biigbce; Genrml Contractor, George J. Maurer; Masonry, P. Breitkopf.

Dickey Face Brick Veneer

gives the home distinction
at small cost

Veneering this house and ga-
rage on all sides with Dickey
Red Ruffled Face Brick
made the house cost only
about 5% more than it would
have, had a cheaper exterior
finish been used.

Isn't the added distinction that

the Dickey Face Brick gives
worth that?

And consider the economy —
the Dickey Face Brick will
never crack or peel, will never
require painting, will stand
without attention as long as
the house itself endures.

Dickey

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SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND

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Court of Pilate and St. Sepulcre's, Bologna

BRICKWORK IN ITALY

An Authoritative Book for Architects
of Unusual Historical and Reference Value

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Frontispiece Facing Title

Introduction and Preface VII-XIX

PART I
Brick in Roman Antiquity

Manufacture and Sizes 1- 5

Brick in Construction 5- 8

Walls 8-11

Arches 12-13

Vaults 13-23

Brick in Decoration 23-26

Leading Examples 26-46

PART II
Bricfc in the Middle Ages

Manufacture and Construction 47- 48

The Ravenna Period 48- 65

LoHBohard and Pre-Lombard Periods 65- 89

Lomhard-Romanesque Period 89-140

Gothic Period 141-177

PART III
Renaissance and Baroque Brickwork

Manufacture and Construction 178-lf^O

Arches. Vaults, and Cupolas 180-182

Brick in Decoration 182-185

Period I of the Renaissance 185-215

Period II of the Renaissance 215-228

The Baroque and the XVIll Century 228-245

PART IV
Bricfc in the Modern Period

Manufacture 246-248

Example of Modern Domestic Architecture , . 248-270

Sacred Architecture 271-285

Restorations 285-287

Map and Index 288-298

THE interest aroused by "Brickwork.in Italy" in the architectural
profession is a reflection of the book's usefulness as well as of the
charming manner in which the subject is presented. The feeling among
many prominent architects toward this instructive and entertaining
volume is indicated by a few typical commendations quoted here :

"I assure you that this book uHl see many years of use and hold a
prominent place in our library."

"h is a very interesting piece of history and am looking foruard
with pleasure to its use with my work."

"This hook is a very valuable addition to any archirect's library
and is one o/the most complete treatises on brickwork of its period
that I have ever had the pleasure of seeing."

"It is a very interesting and useful book."

"It is certainly a work of art and will be most useful in an archi-
tect's office,"

The table of contents indicates the scope of the book. The text,
which is illustrated with 20 four-color illustrations, joo halftone plates
and 69 drawings, is the work of two Italian scholars. Prof Carlo
Roccatelli and Prof Enrico Verdozzi. The preface is written by Comm.
Prof Gustavo Giovannoni.

"Brickwork in Italy," bound in linen, will be sent postpaid upon
receipt of $6.00. Half morocco, $7.00.

A i^-page prospectus unll be sent free, upon request.
AMERICAN FACE BRICK ASSOCIATION

1767 Peoples Life Building • Chicago, Illinois

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AN EARTHQUAKE-PROOF BUILDING'

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lining «hiiuM

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jtiachcd CO rhc

fhcn ib^

P'"

c.ii :■

tht ii>|i <>l ilic rcilwiNid sill, alHi t«> the bottom ttt the 4

h\ (> inch pLite.

IWciinc the bracing of the underpinning 11 to important
4iul hccjuse the unilerpinning i» unuully »till accetnihie
from the insiJc in hou»e» jJrejJv huilt, FiKurcs s -"id ^

- _ « „.

th* Af»f» lh»n If frr-

yiww ^m

h.ivc been Jrjwn to show how the underpinning mav be

reinforced in such cuscs To do >.. ncc

jg.nnst danuigc by e.irth^uake In I rc-

ii't'i > ment is shown dotted. In Figure <,, two 1. by 6 inch

I *»ir.>BM» VtoHTIIII. I..-H.r>. f ., 1 ^

nXTORS To inwrr lafrrjl ««ppnrT, the j»»rtf« ft

Fir

in>

so' I i-iiKh ;

Th- , f ., .r,^ . ^. . ,,

Figure 7, wt

bei ^

qucntly is,
of 1 bv ^ !•
th.
th. ,

end instead ot I
nails. This c"'
by distribu:
loists.
The ioiits should be fastened Mmnglr to the ihrcr tram-

ici nt tr

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Figure 7

■pion
Corrier Tir» for Sill ond Plate »f Ur>d«rpr«<-»<na.
Method of At+athto^ ana ^racio^ Floor Joi*t».

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GEO. BAKER RESIDENCE, PIEDMONT, CALIF. SYDNEY B. AND NOBLE NLWSOM, ARCHITECTS

(_,alifornia Stucco Color No. 131-B. f Warm yellowish cream color.]

Harmony of color, — ^tile, green shrubs, lawn, vari-coJored

stepping stones, etc. Hills in background for setting.

CALIFORNIA STUCCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

i;o; So. Alameda St., Los Atigehs. ^40 Dore Sf., San Francisco, ist and Market St s., Oakland

SEATTLE, WASH.
California Stucco Co.

of Washington
4523 Shilshole Ave.

DENVER, COLO.

Heimbecher Bros.

210 Guardian Trust Bldg.

ALLENTOWN, PA.

Hollywood Building Block Co.

North Plymouth Ave.

SACRAMENTO

California Stucco Products Co.

2918 J St.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Utah Stucco Products Co.
907 Continental Bank Bldg.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

California Stucco Products Co.

of New England

411 Walden St.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

California Stucco Products Co.

807 Chestnut St.

PORTLAND, ORE.

California Stucco Co.

of Oregon

210 Thompson St.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

St. Louis Material &

Supply Co.
314 North Fourth St.

CASTLE SHANNON, PA.

Cretestone Builders'

Supply Co.

Box 555

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.

Dixie Concrete Products

Company

101 3 James Bldg.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

R. A. Shelhorn

College Ave. and 49th St.

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E. levafio

n of Frarning of Building

verse pbtes, EF. AB and GH. by properly designed
loints r.ithcr than bv mere "tiK njiling." i methixl com-
nuMily followed by carjxnters but one which prixJuccs i
very weak joint. A very effective |oint mav be arranged
by using a piece of i by 6 inch pine about two feet long,
as shown in plan by t m Figure 7 and in elevation by t in
Figure 8 The |oist should be drilled for four lo-penny
nails properly staggered and the piece t should be drilled
for tour lo-ixnnv nails to the plate. The loist-plate loints
should be made in this manner at the lirst and second
doors and at the ceiling of the second (liHir.

The "x inch rough lUxiring boards should be laid at an
angle of 4^ degrees with the sides of the house Eight-
|xnny nails arc large enough. Bv laying the flooring at
an angle of 4s degrees instead o( parallel to the sides, the
house IS much more effcctivelv braced against twisting
by an earthquake The boards of the roof also, when that
IS flat, should be laid at 4s degrees.

EXTERIOR WALLS All the studs and plates in stones
above the underpinning sht>uld be of i by 4 inch pine or
fir, the studs being spaced usuallv 16 inches between
centers. The upper plate of every storv- should be doubled
and advantage of this fact should be taken to give its
joints a large well nailed overlap as shown in Figure 8. In
each side of each story there should be two lines of 1 by
4 inch stud bracing sloping in each direction, like CD and
EF in Figure S To be clicctive, this "lould make

an angle with the horizontal not gr. ,1 4^ degrees

and should extend from plate to plate, rather than as
shown by GH, bcxause a stud brace like GH is only about
40 per cent as efficacious as the brace EF. In the stones

above the undcrr>innin)(. it is better to 6t the Mod brjco
between the studs otherwise uto manv studs MoM he est.
stays will then not be necessary at the cods ai the itmd
braces which tciminate at the piatcs.
Tests' made '-- •'-- wntcr during the c«riT|unaf tha

year at the <
sity of Ciliforn;..
used for »hcathir

the

abt>ut 40 per cent, v

shown in Figure 8 b

since such diagonal ^

the several stones an.

to cause the entire bu

rec.

to ;

sheathing. Tv> v>;

sheathing, if re«^.

midwav bcrwcen the lioor

necnne Laboratorv o^ the LniTcr-

'1 boards
ingle <rf

«tAllT.
-XTCJOcd

« arc also braced a%

' V'=.r< Mofcover.

iiucwmk al

<h M war as

: I* UTooitly

^sjXc% u a factor

. (afidoit 10 the

x»t bf awinc. tbc (otncs in tlic

jlj be rrjic r»r the M«ds aod

- aoCBrattbc

floor levels, much of the i ;_..- . ; ..., .jotumitf la

bracing is lost.

Pieces marked J. K. ;
arc rc»^uircd bv the b
entirciv unnecessarx-
erected one sro*-*- jt .j •
partitions, h
to stiffen a \^
only.

Openings marked N(
framed. M, because :

Figore 8. called fac

>k3 0^

docs bat arc
Is of a bnUioK

^" in Figure S arc oorrectlT
header trussing is uiScr,

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EDITORIAL

.1 In

Woni.i to the Wtse

Ala rctcnt meeting of the R I. IJ A ''— -■
ilcnt M. Guv Dawbcr delivered to
ol architecture an address so con^
coiuaitiing 5o much wise and practH.ii .imsk^.
that not onlv the student hut the average archi-
tect, wherever he may be hKated. may find
tlierein much ftxKl for prohtahic thought. Some
excerpts follow:

"The (ir<it. and a very ini|»rtant p«»inl in our |"
and iiulccd in any profession, i» the ac()ui>ilion i
sound education, for without it an architect,
gifted as . I dcM^ncr. can neither cope \<.
which ciintiniMllv arise in his .lailv ■
on cijiul ground At il-
xrlicvcr in the adv,ini.i<
I .nil equally certain that an academic t

not he of anv use unless you have practi .. .,

understanding as well. If vou studv the lives of the men

who have been successful, you will observe that they

have achieved success primarily throuch love of their

work, hut vou will also realize th . '

sen pursuit is not bv anv means

most important thini; is the absolute Jii 'ii t»»

pass nothing as uiulcr>to«Kl which is n<tt m !

"At the outset of mv career I alwavs found that one of
the most dithcult things was to realize the ideas of mv
clients, not because I was incapable of doing so, but be-
cause my enthusiasm for my own conceptmns blcKked
the view. I have learned in vcars of practice the absolute
lu , . -.-.itv ofctincentratineall one"'-
I. ;■..'> : standing of one's clients' vk

I am not suc.ccsting the advisability ot v.arr>ing v>ut all
their ideas Tar from it.

"Another ditlicultv which confronts one is the necessity
ol disregarding the importunities of small details and
subordinating them to tnc main conception The difhcul-
tv of kn<nving what to do is often nothine compared to
the dilhtultv of knowing what not to do I am reminded
of the admirable advice given me years ajrt> bv a vcrv
great and shrewd man of the world who had Kith knowl-
edge and a great love of art. He told me when I started
practice for myself never to neglect the smallest tritle
that went wrong in anv commission that I had to execute.
and. however irVsome and infinitesimal it se«mcd. to give
It mv own personal attention at all costs He also urged
me never to delav the immediate settlement of the small-
est detail, or the answering of letter?., for arrears of ci>r-
iv'.i>iiidence and small things to be
K>\\v\l to accumulate, worrv and d^ ,
debts

"Another of the difficulties of the calling vou hav..
adopted, which comprises hi wide and various a scope
and requires such an exacting apprenticeship, is the neces-
sity for htting in ones artistic ideas with the stcrti reali-
ties of evcrvdav business.

"Neither genius nor ability will avail ii the practical
side is neglected. What credit will \
charniinglv designed nnmis. vour K
or vour well-chosen nutcrials if the r.;
walls, or the chimncxs snu>kc. or \o.

lb
t'

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ntd CMOCM <d B cltCOt V

<wr worlt »und am at»i urn-
wtiilc niuAr of rcw will
n tmmmcnt*. -i m mi

KMT rOOTKlvO I''

-.f ■ if t?Tr.r i' .*

"..fkcj '_»uT in J »impe. »uai^:
nic maimer The Mudvof KOodlwiM-
it the ham proponioM. the

Ttl* :0.?-,fTfTrTj to

ijilaij
s«*OC

iof muit anJ fsi>u*lU aan the

Ik ..
petuj:

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publu
archit...

"The tcj

,^ 1 . -- -I.

reviion I

be taught

feci that we should tr*

totW

t lO oJi»<

•u »nidaKs to txxxxat

best pon«Mc niitioa to

I! ultifT; :xlled

■ IS onjt <t the

:ucjtcil to ondcntind what

-tec to the

pupii**howU

<i»e. hat I Ao

to the omtkuIj ct o«r

; ofvn tftKo. id dcas-

ihoTvajth-

thc orr.

- he>tri ,i,^
■«- j!S-

• • •

Mr Frrdcnck V <««» ilu( ke will

n at his

l^ ectm.

• t •

Fdxr:n } Svmmcs. Architect, aooouoccs the rcawval a(
. o olhcc to -n Shrcvc fhuMing. Tclephoae

.'v....

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PERSHING SQUARE BUILDING, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Scofitld Engineer ing & Construction Co., Contractors. Citrlett and Beelman, Architects

HOLLOW Metal Elevator Fronts and Hollow
Metal Doors and Trim to stairways, manu-
factured and installed by us.

567 Campbell Metal Windows furnished and
installed by us.

Campbell Metal Windows • Nonpareil Skylights

Sheet Metal Work • Baked Enamel Finish

Hollow Metal Doors and Trim

Met-Elec Base

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Executive Offices and Factory:
Potrero Avenue and Sixteenth Street, San Francisco

Los Angeles Office:
927 W. M. Garland Building, 9th and Spring Streets

SAN FRANCISCO CHAF'TRR AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHI

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFK.MRS

J(MiN Ruin, Jr., Pmitlcnt

IIarrih Ai.lrn, Vicc-Prciiilcnc

AlrbrtJ. Rvrr», Sec. -Treat.

J S Fa. i. ~. ....... iiiree fcan

W C Hat*, (brae jtaa

Earui B Butz. two ftan

Wiu. G. Coti.<rrT. two r' f

Gaoaoa W. Kklmam, one

Arthur Browm, one fcar

NFXT mf.f:ting

The next iiKiimg of the S^n FranciKo ^ ' '^'--

AmcriCiin Institute of Architect*, will he hcl
May i8, lyif, Jt 6 ^i p. tn , At the riM)nn ul ilit ."^aii
FraticJKo Archucctiir.il (lub, sn Pme street Dinner will
be served it 7^ cent* per plate.

APRIL MI.ITINC;
The regiiUr m:eting of The American Institute of Archi-
tects, San Francisco (.haptcr, was held on Tuesday,
April 10. 1916, at the rooms of the San Francisco Archi-
tectural Club, sn Pine street In the absence of the Presi-
dent, Mr. j. S. Fairweathcr t(K)k the chair.

The following members were present W'm. Mtxwer, W.
B. Favillc, F.rnest CoxhcaJ. W'm. O Raicuel. Henrv H.
Guttcrson. J. J. CX)novan, C». F. Ashlcv, J S. Fair-
weather, Moms M. Bruce, W. C. Hays. Albert Schroep-
fer, A.J. Fvcrs.

MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as
published.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.

C.OMMITTEF.^
Mr. r.oxhcad, chairman of the (.itv Planning ( ommitttc.
reported that the committee had been in touch with the
Citv Planning Commission of San Francisco. Moved,
seconded and carried that a letter be sent *Mit to all mem-
bers of the Chapter, giving the sense of the discussion.

ftM the puqxNc of bringing the nutter «p Ji ont Chjr«rr
meeting

Mr Cxixhcad reported on the Plan al Wa*hin((taa Camt-
mittce

A lr»icrw»«fe»»lfrrMn Mr Ch»* H Oneo at the Artht-
u Moved. iccoi»ifcJ

an , ' ir htciX friftn

An invitation was read from -
British Architccu for the mectu.^ ... .^^r^-,,. j.^^ .,
to 19.

J. . . ... p, . -. Had tui afi-

tarlc n i
Also. Mr '
Mr J

Itw.
appointed to draw
Rudolph A M—.H

After div
meeting ad)otirnc '.

Rctpccifullr subfflitirJ

Albbst J. t%-uiv

nf of Mcs«r»
Mallunit.
c piMxat
C^iotaMttec.
•^at a coaMBitttt he
the <icatb of V(-

Mr. G. T. Piersol of •*"" *•»"■»•'■•" R"

the Chapter with a

er-Tb ^

thefil

facturc a;. .c t^^it.*:

Manv thai- :11m and 1

stnictive entertainment.

r., .-

•laoJ

OCCUPY NEW Bl ILDING

Tucsdav, April 10, the newlv complctcxl Dunham Build-
ing. 4SC East Ohio street. Chicago, was (Kcupicd bv the
administrative and general olhces of the C. A. Dun-
ham Co. This building is a handwime nine-storv ^'
but a stone's thrxnv fnim Chicago's Outer L.i ^
Drive, on Ohio street, on the near North S^
signed bv D H Burnham \ Co.. and is a -.
tion to the architecture of the atea in which it is liKatcd.
• • •

SUPI R-ILLUMINATOR FOR COMMERCIAL USES
A change in cthcicnt commercial lighting has rcccntiv
been made bv The Edwin F. Guth Co of M. Louis, who
have perfected a new totallv cncit'tscd unit known as
GuthLitc. \n ad|u$tablc white pi^rtelain en.imclc\^ rr-
llector directs the light so as to secure a wuv
with uniform mtcnsitv on the working pl.r
part of the globe extends through the retlector. giving
adequate, shadowless illumination of the ceiling. There

arc no spr»rs of hich tnrm«7rr as GnthLitc ht*
l< c lamp 6U>K

Si: ,; -n.-Kt .V !*^

thv .^MVV.

Wide area

state that 11 is tnc DCir^^i appci^avn lo pcrrcci c,~-

( I

\ fKWS ItC"'' '•' =• ^

Electrical '
Metal Work*
Electric Co T'
Stcsvart Works o: ;
ci'>mr.ir'v W'M TT>i"i

N
a;

Se knovm m% The

The new

•d hoards

Ftvtfac

ncauiB at

\boati Works

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

R. A. Hf-Rdld, Archit,\-t

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

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KMI'IRE CVP5UM TILE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR INTERIOR PARTII IONS

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are essential for the comfort
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modern hotels and hospitals.

Tests show gypsum tile to be
60^0 more resistant to sound
transmission than other par-
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and fireproof.

Empire Gypsum Tile

Manufactured by

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SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECTURAL CLUB

viiMi.iii <ittllltlK'rURALCLi:W TIIANkrKa tTtlKM WMTkaM UTATM •«■

I WiiiMi'., Prti. Howard K. BuRNtrr, I'luPni. Ci

I)trt/t0ri: LAWHrNcn Stirs* Harrt Las^

IIP lllltl il iilii fiinc I \( t]\. til vt. 1 liiK.iitjf. Frif ' ir r It r»< r t ft.

41 in '

* nil' ,il \^.ls (^Kl>r.ilCU Yi»' ■

on Mon.l i>ril ii. 1.^16. bv N

tK. ,

-u., x.i.

v.. i k. ._..

nii>!li( Ik saul ot ilu^c m c at ihc jlljir. ihit

hcrjklcil the Granii C)|xiiiiu .ind wa» immcJiaicIv

fojlowcil by » week of cJucaiional and t<Kul a/Fair*,
which was climaxcil hv a dance given for the •- ' - of
the cliih and their friends on Saturday evcnin
191.6.

Now that wc arc established, and have an incentive f()r
' I '^ 'I'lit, "Art" [.iiustii has instigated a • 'p

I iiii| mi;m which wc led sure will prove win; ;iit

and ellort of those members entering into the spirit of 11.
Wc are looking for big results!

The "Beaux Arts" activity is developing in our Atelier.
The members arc taking advantage of our new (|iiarters.
,iiul will, no doubt, .ill be humming throuehout tin rea-
son. With the results ol this sc.ison* \s u\
have a larger class of Class A men in the : 'v
la 1 1 season.

The resignation of two of t)ur active students %%.«■> m.
ccssitated by their leaving San Francisco. Ed. K. Mc-
Ninch.one of them, is now in Sacramento, where he has
joined Starks \ Flanders, former memKrs of our club,
who arc now the correspondents for the "Rcaux Arts "

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O
bell

d our farmer uuilcnt* bjt -

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OUTLINE OF A SMALL HOUSE PLAN BUREAU

{from a survey prepared by C. a. TRL-E&DELL, A. I. A. J

Ff.Ni iioN's or Plan Bi-riim':
I, To establish liaison between humc-building factors.
2.. To ci>ordinate their interests.
\. To develop an elhcient service medium.
Factxirs :

The toininunitv.

The pros|vctivc owner.

The .irchitectural profession.

Home linancing interests.

Building contractors.

Subcontractors.

7. Building material dealers.

8. Realtors.

FxisTiNii Bi RKAi's; Tiikir Historv :
I. Architects" Small House Service Bureau.
Los .\ngclcs .\ahitectural Club Plan Guild.
Santa Barbara Community Arts Plan Service.
Oiictvpc plan services.
C.onimeurial plan services.

\nalvms or F.rntiKNT Plan Bireai :
I. Needs and interests of each factor.
1. Policies of linancc. propaganda and plan markmi^i;

FiNAMci;:
I Plan endowment, material producers to endow

rcau with ca^
Plans to >- -

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Prop.ii

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JCid hv title
the Bufcaa.

to j(ct out inntpcnMv^ pian buv>ks atti

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Plan Markctini

Mrcju plans

\rt Juri-

Bu-

staiiklar^:;^^ so 2-

' ix u\cc rare
■itral Jraftin/c

and

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iEAUTY WITH CONCRETE
CAN BE ACHIEVED IN
ANY STRUCTURE THE
ARCHITECT MAY ELECT
TO DESIGN. BUILDINGS
IN EVERY SECTION OF
THE COUNTRY PROVE IT.

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WiLSHiRE Boulevard Church

One of the many fine examples of monolithic exposed concrete
Architects • Allison & Allison • Los Angeles

Atlanta

Birmingham

Boston

Chicago

Cohimbu»

Dallas .

Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
rndianapolis

Concrete for Permanence

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION ' ' "

A Notional Orgonizatioii in Improrc und Eitend the Uses ttj C'otrcrctc

Jacksonville MiKvaukee New York Piit?biirph

Kansas City Minneapolis Oklalioma City Portland. Greg.

Lincoln, Nebr. Nashville Parkersburg Rithrnond. Va.

Los Angcica New Orleans Philadelphia Salt Lake City

San Trancisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Vancouver, B. C.
Washington, D. C.

PERSONAL GLIMPSES

(hjt IS
j(iil ttli'<>|

"' ''I mill iiii ii\ tii ,\ii

< M well jt% ixhcr iiiioi

^nu sketches from life. NuminjiKiiu h

h WC iHlfK. in tOMK Mull

GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH

THE year 1914 was notable for two rcaMins—
the start of the WorKI War. and the start of
George WashiM;;ton Stnith scarcer in (California
As mi^ht be discerned from his name, he was
born in East Liberty, Pennsylvania After courses
in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and
Harvard School of Architecture. Mr. Smith
browsed about France, Italy and Spain, study-
ing architecture, painting and sculpture, until he
had the "feel" of the R*)mance builders under
his skin— and cs[vciallv the charm of (astile
absorbed him and was absorbed by him. On his
return to this country he told himself that patios
md restraint and deep, cool courtyards could

1 mate charmini^ly with a given climate, and
cvervone knows that ( alifornia has been prac-
tically married to a climate for years. So that
was that.

George Washington Smith has been called the
"Father of the Hispanic Development in C-ali-
li)rnia." which has not only been the one sig-
nificant development in that State since the davs
of the old Mexican-Spanish Missions, but also

, has influenced all the recent development in
Florida.

His first accomplishment in California was the
residence for Mr. Craig Heberton, completed in
1916. Since then he has been and is busv in cre-
ating residences o\ great distinction, a "George
W'ashington Smith house" is as distinctive in its
way as a Christopher Wren church.

Like Mr Charles A. Piatt, Mr. Smith broke
into the architectural game -and it is safe to
say that he enioys it as much as a game, and
by no means looks upon it as work through
painting pictures and designing gardens. The
building of houses, to put in the gardens, and

j to complete the pictures, followed logicallv, in
order to satisfv his own standards, and it also

followed that manv pci-»plc •• '- • -v those carlv
houses wanted Mr Smith ; : i homc^ and

gardens for them.

He belongs to the A I. A . the Pans A. A. A--
N. AC. the Santa Barbara Club, the Montocito
Countrk- Club, the Beach C^ -^ R-^- '.'x Kr,n,: a
great artist, he is a vcr>- v . .in

to meet. He once stated as his hobby 'Eliminat-
ing all useless ornament from a design." but we
suspect it is more than a hobby, it is a creed.

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Individual Light, Water, Air —

and now— HEAT !

A Radiator

for every

room

Pacific Pressed Metal Radiators

P:i tented construction pt-nuits circulation
of buriit'd gasi.'S to contact with 40%
gre:.tcr radiating ^urfacl■ than possible
with any other design. Made in si/es of
4 In 16 sectiun.

Pacific Cast Iron
Radiators

--have the same circulation
svbteni as the Pressed Me-
tal Radiators and are pre-
ferred for buildings where
extremely durable consiruc-
tion is desired to «ithslaiid
ioui;h usayc.

Pacific Gas Steam
Radiators

Kach radiator is a niiiii:i-
tuve steam heating platil.
Provides inilividual heat
in rooms where wanted.
.Automatic control. Fliin-
inatcs expense of cenliai
boiler plant installaliou
and operation.

Pacific Pipcless
Floor Furnaces

) basement required.
Heat from I to 5 rooms.
Just turn a key for
instant heat. Draws
:iir for combustion
f 10m outside.

Pacific Recess

Radiant

Wall Heater

Att air duct supplies

a coniinu()us sireani

of fresh air to the

room. Outer casing is alwa;

finish desired.

Pacific Warm Air
Basement
Furnaces

In^iiilkd ill basement
or furnace pit. De-
liver warm air quick-
Iv to each r o o ni.
Automatic upstairs
control. Require no
attendance.

»*-!^a5=.

In this balmy Coast climate, more architects every year
are favoring individual heating equipment for each room
in large buildings — in office buildings, apartment houses,
hotels, etc. Our number of installations of this character
is twice as great as five years ago.

A very sensible, logical plan! Heat where and when you
need it! No expensive, cumbersome central plant. No
troublesome upkeep problem. You turn on the heat as you
turn on the light — and get results almost as instantly!

Pacific manufactures si.x kinds of gas heating equipment.
One of these types will fill every requirement you can
ever have.

Pacific Heating Engineers will be glad to help you with
suggestions. Under your direction they will prepare com-
plete specifications for inclusion in your plans. There is
absolutely no charge for their services. And no obligation!
Telephone BEacon 2190, or write

PacifiG Gas Radiator

Gas Heating

Company

Headquarters

1732- 1740 W.Washington St., BEacon 2190; 616 W. 8th St., MEtropolitan 2398

Factory and Foundi-y, 7541 Roseberry St., Los Angeles. Branches Throughout the West

A DKPAUTMENT CONDUCTED TO ASSIST YOU IN SOLVING YOUR

HEATING, LIGHTING & POWER Pl^ ( M< f VMS

nil; l;in( irvT f>;r (u ti tt tbic itt rnn ptnvrii. t I'-.tiTtVf-. <vn rt-rt <«;n rrr r.\: rr>» m

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ELECTRICITY IN THE MODI-RN HOME

[ BY THOMAS II

Hmntir C UmJim. Cm

I.F.CTRK.ITY Co the housewife \\ con-
1. cnicncc, cIcjnlincM, comfort and I jhor
■-.iving.th
she I* jU\

iiul IS wi) Julv ;^ i

year. She never .t ■
ittcrntMiM!! off or evening* out ^ ou
3 have only to turn the switch xni ihc
socs to work The only denunJ she make* it chat you
nuve the proper wires to feed her

Electricity is a fuel for light, heat and power In the
planning of a new home or remiHlcling the old it i» im-
portant that the assistance o( an electrical expert he ob-
tained to assist voii in this important work For \o»ir
convenience we will hriellv touch iip<w the mam elec-
trical applications which should !■>. red in the
nuKlcrn h(»mc (the home without c ices is not
iiuKlcrn\

( iirrcct illumination is dependent upon two factors
which arc the elimination of Qfint) glare and (^tntrnT)

hadows This is accomplished by the shading of properly
liicaicd (ixturcs. FliH)r and table lamps are advocated bv
the illumination engineer, as a purt of i<
and bv the interior decorator, to add to •
harmony of the nxim. A little higher iiv
in such places as the kitchen, bath riHim.
laundry, etc., is desirable This is accomplished by special
lixturcs directing the light where desired.

W'c have all had the experience of bumping our wav
through a dark nxim in search of the lignting switch
This can be eliminated bv installing what arc called three
way switches. Bv means of these switches it is possible
to light dark riHims when entering and turn lights off
when leaving. These switches should be uscvl in a hall,
and in all r»H>ms with more than one entrance Bv these
installations manv steps arc saved not forgetting the

bum|>s

A small night light should be installed in the hall
which can be left burning during the night. It will prove
to be a convenience and a safeguard.

Lights should be installed in all closets, garage, base-
ment and garden. It is also a convenience to have the
house number illuminated during the night You have
had the experience oi searching for a h»>usc number dur-
ing the nignt. and ha\x undoubtedly rung the bell at the
wrong house, thus inconveniencing not only yourself,
but the jxtiplc in the house.

A master switch liKatcd at the head of your bed which
will turn on lights m the main nxims of the house is cer-
tainly vour best friend in times of cr
The cost will be vcrv small when .
locliiig oi safety and security which it vmII gi\t: vou.

Convenience outlets should be carefully Kxated to pctv
Mdc the convenience of such devices as the pt>rtable
lamp, oKvtrH- swocivr radio batter)" charger. r.i,^,->

. iiuhnr-t ]

battery m..
walilc iron, i

arc often %rt Incited as to he ttictmrcn

I* possible that \
the * •'"■ "">c, »r,y, ',
lets ' mav he

g(XXt pr '

portable

'. lake into consiierjiioa

-c Tr rr.i-, ritjoCO It

-<ca at

^d or llo>
:b will he nca lur
>in rm*t »o titrcc fan

use o( the utility
in working on th.
We are nc»w re..
' *' "lavc lon.L

• in ihci-

wMgaa

.niencc ouiieis A dH|4cx

he /(ara/te to pcmiit the

'■ an extension lamp as an a*d

.r the work shop at the
/Uhor
tc mav

•K

the home The dars

j the boucwife caa

take the same pleasure in her kitchen as tn un odKr

room.

The electric ranjtc has been accepted hr tens of thoa-
sands of '^ " • vK control

and the ~ simpiicirr

in Itself : J the |tacM

work of .vtnc ran|tc

has a wh *| keep the top

of mv rai- ,

The electric water heater er

serAice These heaters are u.... «

with a boiler of fr\>m i8 to j ic

heater IS automacv - ;— -"- ra-

in the Keller to ; If

^t. the

h has

■a

•n.

ccaMe

Oish

in tt-

Jimtn-

necratordoc- th the

- iUXMS^ hosK

<K> dramai^c is

adhme

cold.

X There arc cotsputaKnts

tor the table. '"-' where sec

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•SPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Edison steam plant at Power, Calif., between Ter'
minal Island and Long Beach, with total capacity of
287,600 horsepower.

At left is shown a cooling tan\ on top floor. This
tan}{ receives the return from the water jackets around
generator hearings.

This PlastitC'lined tank is proof
against boiling sea water!

CEA water is used in water jackets around the generator bearings in this
*^ modern plant of the Edison Company. The salt water returns to this
tank boiling hot. The tank was waterproofed inside with three coats of
plaster made with Plastite.

Plastite was also used to waterproof the basement walls of the plant,
some of these walls being under water at high tide.

Concrete and stucco can be made permanently waterproof by using
Plastite — which has all the strength and characteristics of Portland
cement, besides being waterproofed and plastic.

Write for complete Plans and Specifications
for Swimming Pools and Reservoirs.

Riverside Portland Cement Co.

Manufacturers of "Phstitt" Waterproof Plastic Cement, "Bear"ajid
"Riverside" Portland Cement and 0/ "Bear" Oi! Well Cement

724 So. Spring St. <^*J LOS ANGELES <^ TRinity 5951

4 PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS

COMPLETE ELEVATOR
INCLOSURES AND CABS

UNI-TRE FRAMES

METAL DOORS AND TRIM

ADJUSTABLEPARTmONS
CONDUOBASE

fit.

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SE» APMIMSTRATION BLILPlNt.. |AMtSTl'«N. N V
I-4.IVGR R KW>«»W. ARCHtTEcr

OIR NEVC- APMINISTRATION BUILDING serve* ;• ihrcc-foU purroMr m
tliat It cxcmplitics the Rrowth of thisComp.-.ny. it furnishes a mon""-----' 'o
its founder, and, tin.-illy, it proves a suitable home for its administrative
1 Visiting .irchitects, engineers, and contractors w «

designs of metal dixirs and trim with their varietic- v ......... ; ...»,:»

we have featured several types of jamb constructions. The varieties of tinish will

demonstrate practical applications of not !■ 1 do:cn

color selections. 1 Come and let \u i: v _.

Wc duiiU be pleased to pvt yottr name on
mm list to rcocnv am arduuaund titaacmg

DAHLSTROM METALLIC DOOR COMPANY

t \ * *> a r '■ M * T t I- : * * t

lAMESrOWN. NEU' YORK

.H.AN ntANCIMXt, C.\L., ). K. M«i*k<, Sftaraa BnUl^ ru«TUA\». Otli , M<Crac*» • M*i<. *•-*?

»EATTLF, HASH., K H. Ctm^ «■< artl »!.•.. SALT LAKt CriT. VTAM. MmiIilmiiii ^\ liWm C*. •■

^AHLSTROMj

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS'

THE NEIL HOUSE, Columbus, Ohio: Gusrare W. Drach, Archiiect, Cincinnati. Ohio; The Dreher Supply Company,
Plumbing Jobbers, Columhus, Ohio; }. A. McBTide Mechanical Equipment Company, Plumbers, St. LouiSf Missouri

.MM

Ayi Inspiring
Community

Such is that fine exemplar
of American communuy-
plannmg — Kohler Village,
where live the mafccrsof
Kohler plumbing fixtures
and private electric plants

HARDLY a week passes without the addition of
some new name to the blue book of hotels in
which Kohler Plumbing Fixtures are used.

Now comes the Neil House, just completed in Columbus,
Ohio, with its 625 Kohler built-in baths — one more
tribute to the fineness of this ware and to the regard in
which it is held by the architects of America.

Kohler fixtures will maintain and extend that regard —
by manifesting as in the past those quiet evidences of
superiority which distinguish the exceptional from the
merely good.

KO H LE R CO., bounded 1873, KO H LE R , W I S.

Shipping Point , Sheboygan, Wis.- branches in Principal Cities

KOHLER OF KOHLER

Tlumhing fixtures

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS

Panel boards

Tlir Nell llotiaf. rolqmliga,

' -l«<» W. Itrarh

Ohio. ArrhiUrl

1 V Ml

l)»1t. OIm.. I ..n

nrr I n . I hr I li >
in, I liK iiiptti i. ' '
Ifftrlor*. Il*r» Dl I'Mnvl-
Warflii <■■ wvll «• 41 Kan
llancvr Oullrt«> ar* ua#d
lhr»athtt«l

YOU will |>o iinahic to find any other asscnihUgc of so
many good fo.Uiins cqiwl to the ® Panclboard. That is
true in respect to all leaders: an (® Panelboard is the leader
in its field as well as the original of the safety type sectional
molded panelhoard.

® Panelhoards are standardised: they are constrticted of
oversi/e parts and built complete in our own factory — not on
the job. Therefore, they always fit ® Steel Cabinets — e\cn
though installed months apart: thev give abundance of satis-
faction through constant good service and their installation
cost is minimized.

The ® pride-mark stamped on each panelhoard shows our
faith in a product behind which there are thirtv-five vears of
panelhoard manufacturing experience, ^our specifications an
met by our pledge of good service.

.«/«r tPf .««■■<,/ tMr O C*Ut»tT Patsihlr fm mrrj etlimaUi at
o»,r. Rntk a<r (ralis. I.rl ms tfrv* yn ritk»ml •Mif«/i>w

ELECTRIC COMPANY

ST. LOUIS
DISTRICT OmCFS
Dallas, Trxas MinnMpoUv Minn. PonUnd. Orwaa

DcntTr. Colo. N>» OHMra. U. S««tti». W«A

ncr^MtMich Nr* YoHt Otv. N.Y.San F«nc»c». OBI.

ri». "" • .AL ^'""'C.iv. Mo. Philadelphia. Pa. S( Lo«u.Mo.

Ononnaii. Ohio I vv= .\n|tclc». Calif. Pitt^Mn^h. Pa. Wi

London. Ont., C«ntd«

Atlanta. G«. . .„

Baltimore. Md. Drnt-rr. Colo.
H»vston. Mas.
Chii-ajro, III

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

"Planning Your Walls for
Comfort" is not a technical
booklet but you'll find) it
both interesting and help-
ful. It will be sent without
charge or obligation.

Plastoid Products, inc.

Northern Dhnsion O0tce

318 Builder's Exchange Bldg.

Oakland, Calif.

SourKem Diiision Office

1725 South Downey Road
Los Angeles. Calif.

In Oakjands Showpkce

dLL interior walls and ceilings of Oakland's
new showplace - - the Howden Building - -
^ are lathed with Super Locklath. This
modern material not only contributes to the
beauty of the walls but also makes them fire-safe,
waterproof, soundproof, permanently strong and
insulated against heat and cold. Super Locklath
is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive but
it combines every good quality obtainable from
any lath at any price !

''Plastoid^ Made"

:UPER LOCKLATH IS SOLD BY ALL BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS

AN EARTHgi'^i-r P^rxw BUILDING

'S!

ire*

Utnh<r frjfric hmjif. wh(f> fnjilf cio j frjwnojSf* food
n«t .Me

• • •
SKETTir • - "HITBC-

•houlil 11
fr^mcil I ■-

(l(M»r above r I at it* end* by n.i

The tc»ts iiK.. ......; above alto *how (,... ,...t the re-

siitancc to cartlu)viakc« of a timber frame hou*c depend*
■ ' ■ • • • • ! a,

IK.

hv
driving; i in»tcad >

board ol ., - - J ttud, a ,

INTI-RIOR PARTITIONS. The main cro»» partition*

idiDiild h.ivc 1 bv 4 inch m ' ' ' ' ' " "' ,tif.

fcncd bv di-igonal %tiiil br.i be

adequately tied in the pl.itts nl 'lat

the cross partitions will \er\e i ^cr.

PROVISION TOR PIPING. It is exceedingly important
that the architect make provision for all pn
framing plans, so that plumbers will not be i
mutilate or remove import.int - m

order to install their lixiiircH 1 ;cct

should not be delen.ited to the carpenter. The best method
IS to run the piping between double walls

Because of lack of space, a discussion of the stucco ex-
terior and construction of chimneys must be omitted.

In conclusion, the adoption of the structural details in
regard to framing outlined in the | • ' ph»

will add onlv a trilling amount to th on

of a two-storv dwcllinc, vet the writer lxlici.v>. that such

ri 4*

prctcnt
ink •
fan
of

•isn
»pjfkl-r«

fiif^iMi'ii 1*111 I rr t ' nnivfiiiiiRi . •'imc in

hut mo»tlr choteo froai die ■Mltitade
faw archiiectar«l p

the mo«iHih*l Ai

with

ikci

*irin/( It for

Skeub-
Pcncil -

un f rpo of

ct could tee chi* coHoctwa of

in lK/-mw!»c». WIlbtMl Jc-

hlcvH of icufcn

• • •

UNIQLE HEATING L'SITS

.\ .'' -^lem which i* unique in the hutory at t**

hcj list been ir>»f alleri in the n#icc h«iMfnf *t* A

S. Thcrbcrgc. a i

Angeles street, r

Instead of a central plant, a pressed metal

ha* been installed in each ■•' -^^ -< roonu i...

*uction exhaust f^n on tf -uircs perfect

tior - ' 1 of ga*C» trom tnc vent line Thi» .riii,

lat; ^le the nnU- one of it* kind in Southern

r^litiirnia.

WINDOWS

CASEMENTS

ECONOMICAL
ATTRACTIVE
NON-RATTLING
SELF-ADJUSTING

DOUBLE HUNG

0^!manize Your Windows^

SIDE AND TOP PATTERNS
SASH RANGE 4 TO 105 POUNDS
NO WEIGHTS. CORDS OR POCKETS
NARROW TRIM AND MULLIONS

WESTERN OFFICES

)6S Marktl Strrtt

San Fran<)»co

OBTAINABLE THROUGH YOUR HARDW.\RE DEALER
For Crttcilog.s and Details Write

TMgWMnKRSTY HARDWARE \tJ SPECIALTIES

LOS ANGELES SALES OFFICE

BOSTON OPTICS

«PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS

LIGHTING IS A PART OF ARCHITECTURE

/ IGHTING equipment designed by Forve-
o^n Pettebone was selefted for the fine^ in-
teriors of the^ Asbury — Los Angeles Superb
new 13 -story apartment home-?.

In this new ftructure Forve-Pettebone specialists
have demonstrated how lighting can add to the
beauty of architecture. Each design follows the
motif of decoration-;. Each detail harmonizes
with its surroundings. Always co-operating
closely with the-^ architeft, effeas have^ been
achieved which add sheer beauty to The^ As-
bury interiors.

For a quarter of a century The Forve-Pettebone Com-
pany has specialized in_) lighting. The benefits of
this long experience is always available to architefts.
Designs and estimates for any type of building will
be furnished cheerfully. Upon request a-, file folder
showing latestj designs in_j lighting equipment will
be sent without charges.

FORVE-PETT

818 South

Los Angeles

E COMPANY

Figueroa

Eitiblishcil 1901

'Detail of Interiors of

THE NEW ASBURY
Los Angeles

Norman W. Ahpaugh
t^rchiteCi

-•PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

HOCKADAY

SKSS

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<^Ke ($(mmof Quality

A Mockadaycd room has a radiance that makes it
easy to identify without inspection. You can feel the
difference: inwardly, in its effect upon the dispf»si-
tion; outwardly, by a touch of the fingenips on its
smooth surface.

If Hockaday 170-White is your choice, you have a
white that rivals the snowdrift. Its pureness of color
is a result long sought of makers of paint. .And be-
cause it is Hockaday you are assured that its original
brilliance will endure, for Hockaday is the foe of
all plaster ills — limeburn. checking, cracking and
peeling. It is washed with the ease and thorough-
ness of porcelain.

No wonder Hockaday is the Wallmark of Qualit> .

Eliminalf rt painting costs on tht big
jobs. Specify Hockaday. Send notf /or
our big. illustriUed book, "Paiml."

THE HOCKADAY COMPANY

Our ntlfimun pr^tti Hulu-
i«jf'i mttkttHI i ly. Ht
irtiHitn mtlckti •> >/,

Jmmifl it trttk f«4. NMr4f 1/

If I sll Irttf •'
Tki) Jmrtitlili

.ktikimf, ,'*.*'«/ ««V

ia2^1S29 (Urroll Avenue. CHICAGO

Th« Hockaday Co. «l San FranciKO,
San Francitco. Cal

l>o« Amnin Hock*4aT Co.

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L«* Aac^t*. Cat

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HOCKADAY

THE WASHABLE PAINT FOR Ml INTHUORS

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS"

Buttress Lath insures beauty and strength
in the walls /^^\ you design

C Plasterers prefer to work over Buttress Lath "11
because it affords an even, rigid, plastering surface. If

Bullress Exterior Stucco Backing uith 2" mei/i 16
gauge wire netting, furred out Ya" ffom the face of
the board is the logical base for outside stucco con-
struction. It gives. a 100% bond, and an even suc-
tion which frevents spotting of the stucco. Buttress
backing means a beautiful, even-colored and per-
manent stucco job. Buttress Manufacturing Co.,
6gio So. Alameda St., Los A?igeles, Calif.

Sketch of Santa Monica Home — Ruoff & Munson, Architects.

THE skill, technique and artistry which you
put into your designs may easily be de-
feated through inferior materials or construc-
tion. Particularly is this true in walls.

Buttress Interior Lath is an insurance for you
against unsightly cracks, buckling, chipping and
falling of plaster, and other defects which so
often appear during the life of the average
home. Very often these defects are in no sense
the fault of the architect, yet the home owner
is prone to expect absolute protection from him,
and perhaps with reason.

Specify Buttress Interior Lath and insist upon
the carrying out of your specifications! It will
mean absolute assurance of satisfactory results.

SOLD BY BUILDINC. MATERIAL DEALERS.

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TSBl^OR "STUCCO
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DAKOTA'STREET SCHOOL

LOS ANGELES

Paul William.1, ArchUcct H. W. Schleuter. Contractor

THE BEAUTY and safcness of
California school buildings
are famed throughout the country.
From cellar to roof the new Da*
kota-Street School was fabricated
largely in the great Simons kilns.
The whitewashed walls are of
Simons Brick and the beautiful
roof of Simons Sorrento Tile.

SIMONS BRICK CO.

W.lltr R. Simonv Pre*, and Cfml M«r.

125 W. 3ixl St. • Ixjs An^JeWs • Main 0126

SlM^S

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The 90%
that costs
only 12%

USUALLY we pay for what we get. But in good plaster-
ing we get more than we pay for, because plastered
walls and ceilings which cost approximately 12 per cent of
the average building budget, represent 90 per
cent of all the home that is visible.
Quite often your clients are willing to take good
plastering for granted. Thoughtful architects
have learned from experience that such a prac-
tice is not always safe. Because this 90 per cent
that costs in comparison so little plays such a

big part in the finished
home, architects usually find
it wise to insure good plas-
tering, not only by writing it
into the specifications, but
by impressing firmly on
their clients the importance
of paying enough to cover
good work.

Disturbing

a Dangerous Practice

Taking good plastering for granted
hasn't resulted satisfactorily here in Cali-
fornia, as every experienced builder
knows. And that the inexperienced indi-
vidual may be equally protected by this
knowledge is the purpose of these ad-
vertisements and others like them, ap-
pearing regularly in leading newspapers
and trade magazines, educating the pub-
lic on the Importance of good plastering.

Blue Diamond Company

'Producers and (J}(Camifactiirers of ^ality
fireproof '^■mlduig 'Materials

Los Angeles

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Meyer 6i John»on. Architect*- McDotuld 61 Kahn, (Jcncral Co*»tr»ct<!*»
ReiJ and Reiti, Brick Concractort

Financial Center

Being
Con.'

Another Important San Francisco Building

trucicdof Cannon^ s Face Brick

Tlic Financial Center BuiUling, Californi.i and MontRomcrv Street*. San
Francisco, will he of Cannon's Variegated Pink Face Brick. Thi* i* the
third large building in California Street ot Cannon's Face Prick. The

others arc the Mark Hopkins Hotel and Huntirr • ^- ts. .Ml are

decidedly different in appearance and color scher, « Street may

continue indefinitely to build of Cannon's Face Bnck without duplication.

CANNON & CO.

"MaJ<<T.< of America's Fmcst Face Bnck"
Eircutir* o«it*i Dvitrihutors:

400 Fonim Building .11 r \t -^ r^ t

s*cram<nto KnoxviUc Fast Mortar Colors

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CABINETS

►i/a/MIRRORS

^not%/-White .Steel

STYLE E ^\4!!
to recess with
open pocket -
below,

HESS SNOW-WHITE STEEL MEDICINE
CABINETS GROW IN POPULARITY.
The sales for 1925 were 461 per cent of those of
1921. The sales of 1925 were 153 per cent of
those of 1924.

This steady gain is due to the great care we use
to produce high grade workmanship and finish.
We please our customers and they come again
and again for more— Quality Wins.

Write for catalogue; or See Su'eet's Index.

HESS WARMING & VENTILATING CO.

Makers of Hess Welded Steel Furnaces.

1218 S. Western Avenue, Chicago

PUMPS

For Every
Need

The Byron Jackson Pump Mfg.
Co. is one of the oldest and larg-
est manufacturers of pumps in
the West. Our extensive plants
at West Berkeley, Los Angeles
and Visalia are devoted exclu-
si\el}- to pump manufacture and
design.

Byron Jackson pumps
arc huilt to meet every
service and requirement
filled by pumps. Dem-
onstrated efficiency,
economy and dependa-
bility over long years
have given this com-
pany's product a domi-
nating position w hen
pumps are being con-
sidered for any need.

Byron Jackson Wet Pit Sump Pump

BYRDN JACKSON

PUMP MFC. CO.

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA

Los Angelcs-412 So. San Pedro. Portlanii, Ore.--408 Lumber Ex. Bldg.
Visalia, California Phoenix, Ariz.--3I3 Ltilirs Bldg.

Salt Lake City-149 VV. Second St. Chicago--2a43 W. Monroe St.

Trade Mark Registered

More and more,
the finer build-
ings of the West
are being built of

RAYMOND
GRANITE

Raymond Granite is quar-
ried at Knowles, California,
where exists one of the
largest deposits of this high
grade granite in the world.

The Raymond Granite
Company is the only com-
pany dealing in the trade
marked Raymond Gran-
ite. It is the largest and
oldest company of its kind
in the West.

RAYMOND GRANITE COMPANY

INCORPORATED

CONTRACTORS

GRANITE • STONE ' BUILDING ' MEMORIAL

3 POTRERO AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO
1350 PALMETTO STREET, LOS ANGELES

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"Qrl" Tine and the Arcb/'fecL,

Discuss Framing

'Tell mc. "Cil" Pine, why do you bclie%e Cali-
fornia Pines should he specified for framing of
houses and other ordinary- frame buildings?

yWcll.vou.as an architca, must have good fram-
ing as a basis for the entire tonstnictmn \o\i can
be sure of strength, rigidity and good workman-
ship where Caiitornu Fines are used. The builder
and the carpenter like to wi>rk with these woods
because their uniformly soft texture and close,
even grain make easy curting and sawing, and
permit precise joinery without wasting material
California Pines do not warp or rwisi. hold nails
tightly Also their light weight makes handling
easy, thereby permuting more m.iterul to be
placed in a given time than is possible with
almost any other framing wood."

■VC'har about the strength of California Pme as

framing lumber?"

"It is of sufficient strength for framing, in proof
ofw huh statement. I would refer you to the book
on house amstruaion issued by the U S, Bureau
of Standards, compiled from data supplied by

M.,':

:WTO.

the U. S Forest Products LiSonton
Vi'isconsin. in which Calif

structural material. IS rated t.^-"... . i >^

son with those eastern struaural pines, whidi,
you know, were for gcaaauuua yoor
struaion material."

' VThai ire (he KatMtitd gndn of Calrfbrwa PiMCi
»ion lumhrr "
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(tpurpoMi.M

-d lucabW wnkooi
^oggm for dMMWT ftm

ffo la

- litnf No 2 1
tor lii ordirurr huildinc cutmitbow-
pcntrn thoul.{ hr urcM to telMt Ckmb this rrnnhiniJ
|tr«de the material f.>r diffnmt pans
of ihf ttntmirr •cmrdinf to the
■ 'hwanduMjtr.
^* and aiaes is

book of ftridmn rale*, which
shoul,? Sr 1 I .->ui 6ata ilea.'

V ird today for XaT

PitK . > r«il wotfaaf tool

for the <ii-aa^h(injt ixKxn.

CALIFORNIA WHITE AND SUGAR PINE M WT FACTURERS ASSOCIATION

•<«»'**^"'»n«/CAUK>«.NiA WHrrt nn ■ c aii»v^iivia i^ c*uiv^lvia i

»«J<S CAU. BlILDINO. SA.N HiA.Si i>CO

calir<

Califninia VThite Pine itr.Jrr..ir>»>

orniapiNE

California Sugar Pir»e

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Lantern Tops
for street light-
ing system in
San Francisco's
Ch i na town
built in our
shops for the
Joshua Hendy
Iron Works.

To reproduce
in material
form the de-
signor's ideal
is our sincere
endeavor.

FEDERAL ORNAMENTAL IRON
& BRONZE COMPANY

Sixteenth Street and San Bruno Avenue - San Francisco
Telephone Hemlock 4180

Advantages of the DUNHAM
Vacuum System

To the architect who appreciates quality and
service in a heating plant the Dunham Vac-
uum Heating System will make a strong
appeal.

It uses piping of minimum diameter. It
operates with great success on exhaust steam.
It may be installed on large jobs with abso-
lute certainty of successful and satisfactory
operation. It operates with marked efficiency
and with an entire absence of noise.
Worth looking into, Mr. Architect!

C. A. DUNHAM CO.

mm.

Dunham Building

450 East Ohio Street

Chicago

Orer Hixtf/ brnnrh and loral sales offices
in the United ,States and Canada bring
Oitiihnni Beatiuf! Serrice as close to
!/nur office an pour telephone. Consult
ifour tele/>hotie director}/ for the address
of our office in your city.

©UNHflM

■Cheating service

HEATING, LIGHTING AND POWER PROBLEMS

[Conrinued from page 49]

cream, sherbets, parfaits, mousses and salads may be
frozen. Due to its constant low temperature foods are
kept longer, and under ideal sanitary conditions. The
housewife with the electric refrigerator can always have
"frozen dainties" prepared which can be served to the
unexpected guest, with little effort and no delay.

Electric room heating is somewhat of a confused sub-
ject in the minds of many people. This confusion exists
because of the many small portable socket heaters which
are on the market. These small heaters have a very defi-
nite field, but they are not the best type to heat rooms.
Anyone purchasing this type of heater for heating rooms
is bound to be disappointed, and might condemn electric
air heating because of this experience.

Heavy duty electric air heaters of radiant convection
(or convection type) are manufactured which will elim-
inate all need for any other forms of heating. These
heaters require special wiring, and cannot be used on the
ordinary convenience outlet. The principle of electric
room heating is to locate heaters of correct size in various
convenient places throughout the home. It is advisable
to have each heater of sufficient size to heat the required
space to 70° F. on the coldest day.

The heaters are equipped with three heat switches,
which provide for full, one-half or one-quarter capacity
operation. The heaters may also be controlled by ther-
mostat. For hand control the best method of operation
is to turn the heater on full until the desired temperature
is reached, and then cut the heat down to one-half or
one-quarter, depending upon the outside temperature to
maintain the inside temperature. These heaters are built
in two types for use in the home, one of the flush type,
which is built in the wall, and the other portable, which
can be moved from room to room. The advantages of
electric heating are many, including cleanliness, speed,
reliability, long life, and flexibility; it is possible to heat
any desired portion of the house without heating other,
unoccupied rooms. The speed also is a great attraction,
as there are many days when a little heat is desired for
a short period of time.

It is imperative that heater sizes be computed by a
specialist experienced with electric heating.

You are, no doubt, thinking that this is all very fine,
but how much does it cost? To cover thoroughly the
question of cost was not the intention of this article.
However, you should know that special rates are offered
by all Electric Service Companies for this class of service.

The installation cost of electric heating compares fav-
orably with that of other good systems, and after a little
experience in regulating heat controls, using common
sense in avoiding waste heat as we have learned to do
with our electric lighting systems, the cost of operation
can be kept surprisingly low, in spite of frequent state-
ments to the contrary. As the great development of water
power grows, rates will undoubtedly be correspondingly
decreased. You should also consider that in such homes
as outlined herein, a servant is often eliminated, and even
if this is not true, that there is a great saving in the
amount of work done by the housewife. Surely this
time saved has a value, and if it is considered, the cost
of the electrically operated home will be found decidedly
economical.

The intention of this article is to point out the import-
ance of the electrical wiring in the home. Even though
all applications of electrical servants may not be made
immediately, it is important that provision in wiring
be made. The electric service which includes the wires
leading from the first point of contact on the building
to the meter location is the electrical foundation.

To assure that this foundation is large enough to carry

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iric.il l<u<l, ir

i....^..l the meter. \\i.. .. ;.„ :

icrmmcd, it it t limplc matter i<i
»i/e for thii foiindiilion.

CiRAPfll'

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the Cfirrcci

riON AT

From May ii i<> S\av v iru limvc. ihrrc ii to he on view
4t the (afiforiiM I'^l^iic of 'ti' I , ..,,,1, ,,f M...w,r .#, r,l..
hition of (itic pruning Tli

i»»ueil H ' • '

hoth .iti

New N Dik I i!\ 1 tiilt 1)1

the Innifiitr I* ilic hfrv 1

title ot "(.ontemnor^rv I'l rce" what it

contiilcrs to be the best il, .......... . -^„;nplc» in thu

Itelil produced last year by American printers and dc-
siffncr<i.

San (-'ranciKans will be interctted to know that four of
the (ifty btniks were printed here in San T;
well ii» ten of the loo s|xcimcns shown ol
printini; — J vcrv large propt)rtion as compared with the
whole rniicil Si^itcs.

From the aesthetic stanJi-xjJnt tvp«)graphy and fine
pnntini; arc. in the Graphic Art*, a branch of the art

'I ! ;i;n. For this reason the present exhibition is of
JK.IU11I.S interest not alone to everv printer, everv adver-
tisinjj agent, and every buyer of printed matter, but also
to everv business man or manufacturer into whose pri>-
duct there enters applied industrial art in anv form.

The installation in the ( alifornia Palace of the Legion of
Honor ojxDcd on W'ednesdav, Mav nth, and will close
Sunday evening, Mav v^th.C')n the evening <if the opening
day Nir. Andrew Y. XWhhI delivered an address on the
significance of the exhibition, followed by a musical

frogram rendered by the Museums official organist,
larshall \V. Giselman.

• • •

NEW nOC)K ON SHINGLES

A new development in asbestos shingles, which gives

"color texture tone gradations and the random widths,

broken butts and taixrcd thicknesses that add charm to

the roofs IS describcit in a biHiklet issued by The Asbestos

Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company, of Ambler, Pa.

The biH)klet is handsomelv printed in four colors and

shows examples of the color effects that arc obtainable

with the new medium.

• • •

OUTLINE OF A SMALL HOl'SE PLAN BL'REAU

Supervision :
I. Optional service; specified number inspection trips

at nunleratc fixed rate.
1. lUilletin for country owners giving data as to good

construction and materials.

V Special service by young architects.
Organization:

I. Budget, cost of sketches, jury, central othce. etc .

receipts from endowments, plan sales, advertising.

syndicating, extra sales.
1 Probable deficit first year, but accumulating returns.

Ol^TACl.FS:

I Prciudicc within the profession.

1. Location of central office ^^ Santa Barbara).

V Contractors, subject to education.
4. Commercial plan services.

Object:
I Danger and extent of unprofessional plan scr>-iccs.
I. Practical and workable basis to counteract these
evils, from w hich better things may grvtw.

F.nninrrt t I'lttn

National War on
Harmful Noitft

CAIIFEU

SoUes

NOISE ia •erioa* — «iiOBch to to 4
action by the Amcncaa >ocirty ol
Engineer*. (Note illMWraUoM abov*.)

On the Pacifk CoMt thit nn— ci kai
met throufh the um o( hair-fell (CalMl). TMa
proven "deadener~ aboorbs
brin(te( qoiet to iimiiiiiwi.
butin*M blocks.

Used along the walls, wider the roof «id
under the floors. Cabidt aol oalr
sound, but also iMslaMa acaiaM ceW 1

maintaining an
sea»ons.

Califeli has also been adopted as tW
with many architects for
rection. If you in not f
anteed matcrvaL write for

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CALIFELT

Insulation M^Qx

1615McKe«St. Los Angeles, Calif.
San Francisco Branch: 107 Rialto Bldl{>.

Alio ManM/aciMrers •/ "OZITE"

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Here you have it!

— all in one concise, convenient
loose-leaf binder (made to fit your files)

ARCHITECT'S SPECIFICATION MANUAL
on PAINTS and VARNISHES

OV authoritative Painting and Varnishing Specifications, completely
covering EVERY phase of Modern Painting. No lengthy discussion
of products — all specifications tabulated for QUICK reference.

SENT TO ARCHITECTS FREE UPON REQUEST

WHY dict.'ite specifications, or rely on old copies
which must be revised to cover the project in hand?
Let your stenographer copy from large, clear type
the specifications in the Oakley Specification
Manual.

OAKLEY PAINT

Manufacturing Company

715-737 Antonia Street
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA

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tion on paints, varnishes and finishes of every
description; you will welcome the ease with which
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sent for jt !

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Specif)/
This Fixture

use in

for

Hospitals

This convenient fixture may be
used to advantage in connection
with an ordinary closet bowl,
where cost or space does not per-
mit the installation of a special
fixture.

The 1 8-inch Swing Spout is made
to swing out of the way, either
horizontally or vertically, but is
instantly available when required.
Furnished for ^/2-inch L P. S.
pipe connection.

Can also be supplied for cold

water only.

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Standard Brass Casting Company, Manufacturers of High Grade Plumbing Brass Goods

THIRD AND JEFFERSON STREETS, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

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San Francisco

Bakewell & Brown, Architects

Frederick W. Snook Co., Plumbing Contractors

Crane Company, Plumbing Fixtures

You Can't Waste Water by
Holding a Sloan Valve Open

because
You Can't Hold a Sloan
Valve Open and Waste Water

SLOAN VALVE COJ

CHICAGO, ILL.
with Branches in the Principal Cities of the United States and Canada

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NEW SPAIN

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HI£ whole country is familiar with
the miracles being worked in
F-lorida. Ponce Jc Leon's iJca has
been reversed, instead of youth,
age has been pnxluceJ, with the

magical s|x-cd which is suppi>scd

to tvpilv Aiui^rican methods.

The (^Id World traditions which have influ-
enced so strongly, and so succcssfullv, the de-
velopment of an Hispnic tvpe of architecture
in C.alifornia, apply with quite as much force in
Florida. Climatic conditions are sufficientiv like

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to justify a structural simiUrity. There xrz two
obvious points of difTcrcfKC. which, without

changing ■" Ic. have ccrtar "

fcctcil its t:-.i; ;. ..:at while both I ...---

and C^ilifomia have caueht the spirit of Old
S|\»in to a their \

by no mea:. :..- t.v.irs : ..

in Florida arc with but little . <n flat, and

water plavs an imponant part in its architec-
tural development, the use* to which its build-
ings are put (save for govemmenul ar>d public
utilitv building?^ are based on a different method
of living. Although California has many tour-
ists, and tourist resorts, the great mass of build-
ing is for permanent rcsidcr*
year round. Apparently the
become a vast and lovelv r
pri for the hi^

of .,-.^ - ;s essential.

ptinance. Numbers of big and little estates hare
been established to scr\-e as winter homes, or
even for week-end or vacatuxi resorts. The
shortness of the trip .'compared w ith that to the
Pacitic Co cs of the East

makc^ thu ...... ., .. -

To neglect the pi^ssibilities of water in connoc-

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tion with architecture would be short-sighted.
It is natural that suggestions of Venetian Gothic
should creep in, and many charming and not
incongruous features of these Florida buildings
can be traced to this inspiration. There is much
akin between the rich detail of Venetian orna-
ment and the Spanish Plateresque or Churriguer-
esque, with their Moorish background.

Undoubtedly the architect whose personality
is most strongly stamped on this new develop-
ment of Hispanic Florida is Addison Mizner.
Palm Beach owes many clubs and homes and
hotels to his genius for scenic effect, his famili-
arity with European architecture, his expert
knowledge and excellent taste in decoration and
furniture. To him came the chance of which
every architect has dreamed, realized by few,
indeed: the designing and building of an entire
city. Not one bit of construction to be started
without his approval — what a soul-stirring,
heart-warming opportunity!

From photographs of the work already com-
pleted or under construction in Boca Raton
("The Mouth of the Rat" — derived from an odd-
shaped lake, with outlet to the ocean) and
sketches for a multiplicity of buildings contem-
plated, it is clear that Mr. Mizner will add ma-
terially to his fame in the creation of this unique
project. Granted that this is architecture which
may be called theatrical or archaic — it is cer-
tainly a most superb and appropriate stage
setting for the Comedie Humaine in its most
pleasing aspect— an apotheosis of "Joie de
Vivre."

Houses done by Mr. Mizner in Palm Beach
have matured enough to indicate what may be
expected of Boca Raton in its entirety, with the
picturesque romanticism and the harmony of
feeling which appeal so much to the traveler in

the communities of Old Spain. America (includ-
ing California) will owe a debt of gratitude to
the creator of Boca Raton, a noteworthy ex-
ample of artistic unity in design.

* * *

MORE ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS NEEDED

FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS
The United States Civil Service Commission states that
the $165,000,000 public buildings program now pending
before Congress has passed the House and has been favor-
ably reported to the Senate, where it is expected to come
to a vote within the next two weeks. The indications are
that the bill will become a law.

The bill provides for new construction work amounting
to $100,000,000 outside the District of Columbia and
$50,000,000 in the District of Columbia. It uicludes $15,-
000,000 to complete the unfinished portion of a building
program ordered in 1913.

The Civil Service Commission has extended until June
30 the date for the close of the receipt of applications for
positions of architects and engineers.

The age limit for all these positions has been raised from
45 to 50 years.

Full information and application blanks may be ob-
tained from the United States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C, or from the Secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board at the post office or custom-
house in anv citv.

CITY HALL, DOC.\ RATON, FLORIDA. ADDISON MIZNER, ARCHITECT

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NTiaUING A WALL

Appreciation for the charm-
ing architecture of Spain has
been increasing rapidly in America, par-
ticularly in California and Florida. C[ More
and more the Hispanic influence is shown
in the designs now being executed. C[ A
salient feature in producing the atmos-
phere which makes the original Spanish
building so fascinating, is the warm, mel-
low "patina" with which time has coated
the typical plastered wall; and in order to
reproduce this effect on a modern wall
your painter must be a realcraf tsman who
uses good materials with the expertness
of experience and who cooperates will-
ingly and intelligently with your archi-
tect. G^Our reputation for quality and
cooperation in painting and decorating
has stood unquestioned for forty years.
A. Quandt (Z^ Sons. (( San Francisco, Calif

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AllCADr «si^ iMvv,. H(X>M. THC CUNSTOt INN. ;->v
vnnisON MIZNCm. MtCMITBCT

^TOK. flJIMIDA

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTSo

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
ADDISON MIZNER, ARCHITECT

PUBLIC LtBMAMV

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P\TIO, ADMIN-ISTKATION BV I LX>I NXi , BOCA KATON. rUiaiOA

xDDisoN' MizxER, AKcniTwrr

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INTERIORS, GULF STREAM GOLF CLUB, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA. ADDISON MIZNER, ARCHITECT

•ipAclilc cUAal AKcilirECT^

ABOVE— GVLF STREAM C.OIT CLVB, SELOW —GATES :
PALM BtACII, TLORIDA. AODISON M;

F W, O. WORDCN.

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RESIDENCE OF VV. G. WORDEN, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
ADDISON MIZNER, ARCHITECT

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LIVING ROOM, REi>t

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vilZNEK.

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ABOVE — DINING ROOM; BELOW — BED ROOM, RESIDENCE OF WM. G. WORDEN, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

ADDISON MIZNER, ARCHITECT

« PACIFIC COAST ARCH1X1^CT»

ABOVE— tl-\XH loggia; BELOW-LIVIVO room, KESIDE>«CE or W-X O. WX»KDrN. 9MM

ADDISON- MIZXER, ARCHITBCT

BSAcn. nxmiDA

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THE STUCCOED WALL

lEfflgjEaggJiaEfflaEggiHK charm of Spanish architec-
^ ture is due in no small measure
^^ to stuccoed walls, both with-
J[^^ out and within. e§ Their beauty
mof texture, with wavering

^!^t^i^i^i^t^mHM^^^x^>H^^ sliadows ; their mellow color-
ing, tinted by time; their weatherproof dense-
ness of surface, making for warmth in winter
and coolness in summer — all can be repro-
duced today, at no excess of cost, under proper
methods of construction, e^ Most careful study
has been made, with experiments in labora-
tory and field, to determine the exact propor-
tions and the process of application to produce
best and most durable results, e^ We are always
ready to collaborate with architects,give them
benefits of our research, and make up samples
to their satisfaction, e^ California Stucco Prod-
ucts Company, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

tPACIIIC COAST ARCHITECT*-

RE&IOENCE or ARTIU'R B. CLAF;.IN. r • >^H. rLOKlOA

ADDISON MIZNER, ARvh.Tr^:

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

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UWr.lA, RESinENTE OF EDWARD T. STOTESBl'ItT, PALM BEACH. FUMIDA
' -ON MIZNER, ARCRITBCT

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DROCKLEDANK APARTMENTS, SAN FRANCISCO

WEEKS Sc DAY, ARCHITECTS

new architectural gem added to the crown of Nob Hill,
San Francisco — the Brocklebank Apartments, Sacramento
and Mason Streets. The steep-pitched roof is laid with
Gladding, McBean & Co.'s Berkeley Pan Tile, giving an
effect of unusual distinction. As the result of a studied
combination of green tile with the russet brown shades,
the roof has an antique green overtone.

■«

GLADDING • McBEAN • &. • CO.

GENERAL OFFICE: 660 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Los Angeles Office: 621 South Hope Street

Seattle Office: Dexter Horton Building

Portla?id Office: U. S. National Bank Building

Oakland Office: Twenty-second and Market Streets

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

D. C. JACKLING HOUSE

Woodside^ Calif,

GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH

Architect

Ramona Roof Tile

Si'Z.e No. 2; very irregu-
larly laid; hips and
ridges set high on
white cement mortar
and also irregularly
laid; all tile wired to
roof with cop.per wire;
colors grade from light
hujj at eaves upward
to dark brown at the
ridge, gable-rake tile
partly plastered.

Rgmona
RgofJik

Beauttf
Versatilittf

Perm anence

NQUESTIONABLY, much of the charm of this
beautiful home is centered in itsRAMONATiLERooF.
Perfect workmanship is displayed in the grading
of colors and in the method of laying, features
always present in a roof laid by N. Clark <iT Sons. Such a roof
is a wise investment in beauty and permanence.

N*CLARK*&-SONS

MANUFACTURERS OF

Architectural Terra Cotta, Pressed Brick, "Ramona" Roof Tile and Kindred Clay Products

112-116 NATOMA STREET ■ SAN FRANCISCO

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2-7

VIA MIZNEK, PALM BEACH, FUORIDA
ADDISON MIZNEK, AKCHITBCT

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HENRY r. SWIFT RUSIDENCF, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA. ROLANO I. STRING HAM, ARCH IT EC T

^ L\dndom Idid in uarieqaled shades of reds and russets, this

Sierra Q'ile roof lends a charm of restfulness and age to the

eye, is a source of complete satisfaction to the architect, and

lasting joy to the home ou?ner. ^ IPhen roofing tiles are con--

cerned our complete organization is alu?aijs at the

seruice of the designer and builder.

Manufactt/rerslieLLMContractors

CALlFORTllA POTTERl]
COMPANl]

EXECUTIUE OFFICES: MILLS BUILDINQ, SAN FRANCISCO

TELEPHONE KEARNY 87

FRESNO

OAKLAND

2265 East 12th Street
Fruitvale 588

MERCED

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

MARK HOPKINS Hmei (rear view i, San Francisco: Weeki & Day, San Francisco, Archilccis: McDonald & Kahn,

San Francisco. Qcneral Contractors; Mark-Lally Co., San Francisco. Plum/>mg JnhherK; \Vm. Forsler, San Francisco,

Plumber; S. W. Straus & Co., San Francisco, Fiscal Aaents

TOWERING above aristocratic Nob Hill and over-
looking the city of San Francisco and the bay, is
being reared one of the linest hotels on the Pacific
Coast— the Mark Hopkins.

Typical of the handsome appointments which will dis-
tinguish this great hotel when it is completed, is the
installation of 307 Kohler "Viceroy" built-in baths and
numerous other Kohler fixtures.

The beauty of Kohler fixtures and the excellence of
their uniformly white enamel— always signed with the
name "Kohler" — supply two good reasons for the fre-
quency with which eminent architects specify this ware.
A third reason is that Kohler fixtures cost no more than
111 Kohler Village others of acceptable quality.

Kohlerisa"town'planneJ"
community of rare charm

tkt'kZrTKoull KOH LE R CO., Tounded 1873, KOH LE R, Wl S.

plumbing fixtures and ^, . . t^ ■ , r>i l -i . i-. m I • -n ■ ■ Jy^.,'

private electric plants Shipping jHoifit , b>htboyga.n ,Wis. • Uranches III trincipal LtticS

KOHLER OF KOHLER

T^lumbing Tixtures

PUBLIC LISRAfiy

■•PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

POOL, ESTATE or HAROLD VANDERBILT. PALM BEACH, FtXlRIDA
ADDISON MIZNER, ARCHITBCT

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

The SfieiiJan-Bromfiton Apartment Building, Chicago, Illinois. Rissman & HirschfeU, Architedts

Face nirick

for ^JMonumental Structures

THE largest unfurnished apartment
building in Chicago, and exceptionally
interesting in both form and color, the
imposing Sheridan'Brompton Apartments
bring a distinguished contribution to the
development of Sheridan Road.

Rich haumony is secured by a fine use of
Face Brick in combination with stone (the
three lower floors) and terra cotta trim.

The Face Brick is in buff, and is set in
mortar of slightly darker color, emphasiz'
ing that play of texture and tint which is
an outstanding attraction of Face Brick.

You will find many splendid examples of
the modern use of Face Brick in "Architec
tural Detail in Brickwork," a portfolio of
many halftone plates, showing various treat'
ments of the brick wall surface, ready for
filing. It will be sent postpaid to any archi'
tect making request on his office stationery.

"English Precedent for Modern Brickwork," a
100-page book, beautifully illustrated with halftones
and measured drawings of Tudor and Georgian
types and American adaptations, sent postpaid for
two dollars.

"Brickwork in Italy," 298 pages, an attractive and
useful volume, especially for the architect, profusely
illustrated with 69 line drawings, 300 halftones, and
20 colored plates with a map of modern and XII cen-
tury Italy. Bound in linen, will be sent postpaid upon
receipt of six dollars. Half morocco, seven dollars.

American Face Brick Association

1767 Peoples Life Building • Chicago, Illinois

••PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

AN IDEAL BACKGROUND

m^i

I ■ r J f I, I

(X) MANY of the beautiful apart-
ments thc»e Jay* arc decorated in

I'll V . for it i» .11 " '

'I' iiiiul for pii
incnts. Of course grav and alt the

r ' ■• ' vc

in thcriisclvi.'.. I , h

is to form the real color note m a room, hut
which is too strong to use in anv hut small
quantities, c;in salclv he used with it It is there-
fore neutral

Neutral tintN .mil ^r.ivs cm not he obtained
satisfactorily bv plain paintini; in thick cohir
They must be done by combinations of color
either stippled or glazed, and not by some mix-
ture, whicli is the usual method. A neutral tint
or uray tending in the blue direction should be
over a bright liyht-bluc ftiundation. and one in
a browner tone over scarlet The blue founda-
tion may be stippled with white and crays to
brin.n out the desired tint, and the scarlet with
browns and whites. Several coats of stippling
will be needed, but it is worth while, as one
will ijet quite a different and a far more inter-
est ini; result.

One can sav that the pure >?rays range from
white through all tones to black, the other neu-
tral tints soon cease to be neutral and bec«unc
brown or blue or green according to their alli-
ance with these colors.

A north room should never be "done" in grav
nor should a badly lighted room, as it will only
look dirty , and w hen working in gravs one must
always bear in mind that an unclean effect is to
be avoided at all costs

The surface of light grav walls is iMu»rtant it
should be llat. as glossy gray is tixj dran in effect.
.\ ceiling should never be gray. A neutral tint
tending towards brown mav, however, be glossv
in surface, also nianv walls that arc blue but
.1 1 most grav

Given a gra\ background, certain colors at
once suggest themselves to work with Pink —
.1 bluish pink, not an orange pink— is excellent,
and very effective. Pale blue mav be charming,
but it should Iv a pinkish blue and not a green
one if the jjrav is light Bright green also is
-ielightful. but brown and vellow are to be
ii\>theti
II the gr
•ind pure emerald green are beautiful with light
crav. but with dark grav thev fail, and one must
turn to crimson and to richer greens However.
the same bright blues will go w ith all shades of
i;ray .

W bite is good with all gravs up to a point, but
wlure thev are dark the white should be slightlv

.ivoided as K-ing aiuii->athetic and not sufhcient
in themselves to quell the grav. Pure vermilion

A woi.rii ]

tinted and rcaliv he i pjIc ?rj\ nt^. V ,% mutt
with linhi Kfa

■ 'titwnct fitfifi

ol neutral tint
O

for

white and then r jv

^ be bri^:.: . .
ored or white paint with a flat Mirfacc. the
^ ' ' picture* being the umc color a*

Gray curtains, cushions, etc . occd care Gnjr

■ put in

If gray cunains there he thev must he of silk of
■ ' ' ' >n should he

_r self-colored,
and should not have a colored dcsixn on them

Their b ' ■ " ' " " vs

Alsogt. . .. ray

should never be floridly decorated, and therefore

all " " ■ ■■ ■ •

f' . /eood.

and they may be made of vers- fine silk or aaih-
ve a gloss that will make them

Un nam ted woodwork can be grav and be serr

lovelv The wo ' . ' Scr

and then left i _ _. . _; .; .: be

waxed, then white wax should be used, as one
wishes : ' ' ■ ":

Gray . ni$ can be

done and sustained with oxalic acid, but such
bleach i: ' ' v used

much. .< . . ,j h

Oitside. grav paint is of little value, w
usu." ■ ...... ^

wh: . , ._ .:g.

and a very highly varnished front door is sman
in a white arcb ' "

Silver light »ider» also

blend beautifully with grav Grav |>af>cr for a
bathroom is delightful

• • •

NATIONAL CAPITAL PARICS AND PLWNIXG

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"Oil" Pine is the official
guardian of the grades. His
long and varied experience
uith many -woods as a con-
tractor in thebuitdingfield
together with his later
grading and lumber man-
tifacliiringexperience equip
hi m to discuss your problems
intelligently and helpfully

The Architect and "Qtl" ^tfie

Discuss Window Frames and Sash

"You SAY, 'Cal' Pine, that California Pine has
certain natural advantages that adapt it especially
for window frames and sash. Just what do you
mean?"

"I mean this: As an Architect you realize the neces-
sity for strength in window frame construction.
Well, California Pine has the necessary strength,
all right. But, after meeting this primary require-
ment, California Pine offers the additional and
pratically exclusive quality of soft texture and
close, even grain."

"Yes, but in what way do softness and even grain
contribute to better frames.'"
"Easy cutting without splintering and the ability
to take nails anywhere without splitting, and to
hold them tightly. The advantage, of course, lies
in the resulting accurate and precise joinery and
consequent permanently tight seams and joints.
No opening up afterward, you know, and allow-
ing water and refuse to accumulate, to say nothing
of making waterproof frames and sash.

CALIFORNIA WHITE AND SUGAR PINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

%^ko produciTS c/ CALIFORNIA WH'TH FIR ■ CALIFORNIA DOUGLAS FIR • CALIFORNIA INCENSE CEDAR

685 CALL BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO

"The ability of California Pine to take and hold
paint, and its slight contraction and expansion,
of course, add greatly to the durability and ease
of operation of sash made from thesefine woods. "

Can sash and frames of standard sizesand designs,
made from California Pine, be secured anywhere
in the United States?"

"Indeed, yes. The largest standard frame and sash man-
ufacturers use California Pine exclusively. Millions of
California Pine sash and frames are installed every year
in all kinds of buildings."

"In case I may want special sizes or designs milled,
locally, what grades of California
Pine should be specified?"

"Any of the select grades will be
satisfactory. These are No. 1 and
No. 2 Clear, C Select and D Select.
My illustrated book of grading
covers the entire subject of grades,
sizes and uses. You should get a
copy for your specification files."

Sen dpostcarJ today for "Cal" 'Pine's book
—a real working tool for the drafting room

California White Pine (tradename)

California Sugar Pine

PUBLIC LianARt

EDITORIAL

The Amerkcni PLni

A\\\\K 111

San I > , It-

mcnt of peace— pr()S|-»critv — another »rruKKlcha»
Mortal nctuicn the ' ' ' ' 'he

hiiiUltn^; I cidcs unioi int

atnon>; the contractors of San Francisco who
have ailojncil tin \iiKrican Plan

Architt^.t^ shoiiM not. anil in reality they can-
not, remain neutral on such a sub|ect. It affects
them too vitally as i ml i vidua Is. ' liveli-

hood iic|xnds ujV)!! a healthy c<>i in the

building industry; it concerns them t(H> deeply
in a hro.uler wav, as men ' ion

committed to a code of etii , (.e,

fair play, and the sanctity of contracts, and as
citi/cns who have received i 'ifional op-

C)rtunities for training and \ , they are

)und to uphold the inalienanle right of every
American to obtain a living bv his own efforts,
under no conditions as to mcmlxTship in anv
private organization.

Everv architect knows how he stands on these
ptiints. There is no real question in his mind.
Here is no dispute aKiut wages or hours— all
architects ob|cct to craftsmen being underpaid
or overworked, for buildings cannot be well
constructed under such conditions, there must
be loval coo|XTation. with a square deal for all
concerned, to achieve our ideal But to deny a
man the right to work is not a square deal

The acts of violence which have K-en accesstirv
to this strike, deplorable as they are. are not
needed to show architects their duty. Public
opinion alwavs forces government, stxiner or
later, to control such situations Architects,
with their fuller knowledge of facts, should
antici[Mte public opinion, not onlv in denounc-
ing violence, but in condemning the dog-in-the-
manger, un-American policy which refuses to
let men work Kcausc thev dti not belong to
some organization. They should enforce their
principles in their private practise so far as is in
their control, and should endorse and suppi>rt
the bodies who are resisting this unfair demand.

It must be clear that definite settlement of this
matter is essential, not onlv for the future in-
dustrial life of San Francisco, but as an example
for the rest of the country.

.1 /. A. fgth AtniUiil Convention

W.\SHI\'GTON. on tlic stfi of N4av. was just hcgin-
ninjj to hjvc the ptvmisc of i;~ : summer, hut

tlic Jclcij.itcs to tfic Convention ..it tfic time

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the \^hiie HouK lawn Alter kmik v ^rcMCM

r.o(>lidf(c appcarctl, pmentcd hiimeU K: . . ..^ «raif
camera, the picture wa« Miapprd loA the rcccptioQ i
lo Yc over.

In the aftcrniNm the rcportt of the Proa di the A I. A
anJ the 1 Code were the itcas

of chic r of the Proa of the

A. I \ <urejH »nA the SmaU

HouK > the ditCBWMia. with

the result (hat It ! toaerfc thcjoonul

and the Struciuru. ^

In the evening the nmittec ao S«uJI

Ho ' j[u; Jim i.":«i.iiTahlc«kh«te.whlCh

bi -m at times. It was deCHfed that the

In^ wuntinue to sponsor the Saali Hoaae
Ser

1 'p«i»ent of theOcta/ton rrooerrr

wj- trm tli.ic* and a talk nr Presi-

dent Waid The need tor
BarlKT and two •>fli^'-v ■.■
the Institute, %«

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err stronft The coMUMtiee

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- ffwi pmpcnr, cwn u the

CTCW«SI

le CooTcntian, which
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d>nicrcocc ^

' talk on rooer las*

;ht of the suixiiviJcn

Ronda aught wdl be

ast.

^ further reports of OOBMWt-

vcnptcd the tiae.
• - — to thoK
who had seen it f«cforc Its *, wrll-

\\i rccoiiccti'r: >■>» »s n:n»cr s works

3i\- i<Tvcns, acnlpciHc aod BaMKMtp

The btuMiag itadf
:cci flnist aelij(ht.

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•SPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT ?•

HILLS BROS. BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
P. ]. Walker Co., Builders Geo. W. Kclham, Architect

HOLLOW Metal Doors and Trim, Hollow
Metal Elevator Fronts and Cars, manufac-
tured and installed by us. Campbell Metal
Window Frames and Sash furnished and in-
stalled by us.

Campbell Metal Windows • Nonpareil Skylights

Sheet Metal Work • Baked Enamel Finish

Hollow Metal Doors and Trim

Met-Elec Base

FORDERER CORNICE WORKS

Executive Offices and Factory :
Potrero Avenue and Sixteenth Street, San Francisco

Los Angeles Office:
927 W. M. Garland Building, 9th and Spring Streets

SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER AMERICAN IN. . . . . fE OF ARCHITECTS

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFICERS

John Rrid, Jr., President

HARRtf Allrn, Vicc-Pmtdcnt

Aini:»T I Fvi(««, Sec -Treat.

J S F/iiK«raAnna. dwce ftan

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£«• riiTx, two fc«n

Wiu. G. CoujrTT. two ft*n

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NFXT MUTING
The next mcctine «>f the Sjn FranciKo ( hjptcr.

The Ffj

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.Sjn IrantiVK

•s. Will K
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liih. %1\ Pmc
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St. Dinner

MAY MEETING

The rcKiiUr meeting of The American Institute of Archi-
tects, ^*n Franciico C hunter , was helJ on Ti'- • ' ■• ^<jv
iS, i^rf, in the r(H>ms of the San Franci»co V raJ

riuh, s^\ P'"e -*^' Pruulcnt John Rcul. Jr , i.iin.i ihe
ineetinn to orJcr .it - 4"< p ni , the following member*
hcing present PrisivJent Reiil. Messrs Allen. .\»hley,
IViKc. ( oxIk.iJ. iiuttcrson, Havs. Maurv. Mitchell,
Mooser and .VhriK-pler In the absence of Mr. E%cr», Mr.
\sl)Ii\ .11 ii'.l .IS Sutitarv

MINITES
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted at
published.

UNFINISHED DrSINI-:SS
There was no unfinished business

REPORT OF STANDINt; rOMMITTEF:.^
Mr. C'oxhead, chairman of the ( Onumttcc on Washing-
ton ( ilv Plan, rcpTtcd on his i" ^tr.
Pcislev in \\'.i>limm<in to obtain t :ion
in rec.ird to the creation of the National (.apitol Park
.Hill Pl.imuin; Commission.

GENERAL HL'SINESS
letters ot appreciation from Mrs. Sylvain Schnaittachcr
and Mrs. Albin R. Johnson were read.

A communication from Mr J. B Hosford, Sierra Madrc.
Calif . I- : some action bv the Chapter in estab-

lishing with the Central S«Kictv of Architects

.'( 1> , nas ,\\rv!., was read and referred to the Board of
IViUj i,>is.

The coninuiniv.ation from Mr Chas H C- \cw

York dated M.irch ^i, 1916. regarding the y ^ of

lu'l ' 'i: an architectural cxp«>sition in San Francisco, was
utviuJ to the Committee on Exhibitions for report and
recommendation.

Extracts from a letter from Mr. Even, giving his im-
pressions of the 1916 Convention of the Institute, were
read.

.\ letter from the Department of Commcrrc, rr»n«mit-
tmg a copv of a rcccntlx ^m-

mendcd Practice for .\rT.i , ^s,"

was read and rcfcrttxl to the Committee iw Building Laws
and Legislation.

.\ comnuinication fr»>m the New Jerscv Chapter, .\ I.

.\., dated Maah 11, regarding their att • ■ ' ' the

Small House Service Bureau, was read . cd

.t ai (lu I iitmixii llutil Ibut*

mil

C«.

the

per

dol, ,. i .V .....

pointed to act a* a
nor - •• ' ■'

th.
M.

A letter from Mr
As^

ori-
tat

tO|

the Commii

hn
Cc

Planum^;.

■n

tfce OB rr«*il

USit.

i:otiDcction »»:tn iix
rc«i sad rcfcrrciJ to

ij:f friwn the Crnffi!

dc
spr

the

Ml »tii<r»s- J mrrv

H
H

1 r*t>, tf \.-n-f

of dK W

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•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS"

G^JjOr the small Spanish bungalow,
cJ Simons Tile Roofs are establish-
ing a reputation for unusual beauty
at an exceptionally moderate cost.
The superior strength of Simons
Tile adds permanent economy to
these advantages that make it the
choice of quality builders.

SIMONS BRICK CO.

125 West Third Street

LOS ANGELES

SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECTURALCLUB

miimukii ARinirKtuiiALCLUM'TiiANtrBB »TirTBM WMTTiuiN »TATiB ttUAoifu Aurma%: aoctwrt HUIVI A«m
Hhniwt E, Wrimr, Pni. Howard F.. Burnrtt, V'utPnt. Cltdr P. Tavoaix, Stty. Xua Smim
n/fr<7«f/.' I.AWRCMCR STir.Rt Harrt Lanolry Arthur Ja

I, Tnsi.

,, I'

with A l(l( 1)1

welcome will

' i>

•fi

r A hciriy
.>4nv(inc dc-

rrtmfvjnin

sinns to enter the Atclicr for the Rcjux

yrowHii:

Arr Scison OurC I * - - \\i-

V I'diutord W4» A ■ iin

his ( I.ISS A l'ri)|nt, which n pn' ' ic.

The ih.irjiitr ol the (liih i» j: bv the

fiict thjt two of Its nicmbcm hjNc ^^ n R J.

RU.s, our S<nis Messier, just won i '•■. t Khol-

iinihip to fHjrvani, »n<S will Icuvc thii Fail. Otxn Bullock,

CI<M A Proiect br K E PonUorJ

who rccci\xd last \-car's scholarship gi\-cn hv the Har-
v^trJ Alumni of Sjo Francisco, won his second scholarship
tor another term as a s|vvij1 student at Harvard Go>r_ce
Tr.ivis, also rcprcscntinc luir Cluh at Harvard, received a
similar schol.irship in the past.

An interesting collection of pencil and water colored
sketchings of old Mexico hv H. A. Scharv. a eraduate of
the L'niversitv of California, was appreciated hv all those
who visited the exhibit at our quarters last nuMith.

municatc with ihc 5(

• • •
IMPROVEMrvxv IV irv. »vv.i i ct r«T»^

The Chamber of (

and forwarded to the
.; and >atctv CommiMionen of Lo» An-
n a I rcctMnmcodAtjon t rr I J 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 ( h J n ipn
in the City BuiidinfC Code.

The lectiont tuggcMod br ihc Qumrvr coasut m tiK
followin/(:

That the - ' cotaoHn he two per

cent minimi:' irmifn jn.? thit tSr

reinforcmfc steel :

cent >"."..T...'.. . „ ^..^ ,„,, ,,^

tna V rifarcod ooIwmm

be SIX iiK ncv

That the comprr»«ton rm the conoTTr ;i i fprrallr rc-

.ttd

The present provition rcKarxJinjc rcinforcctr raJ

columns perr- - ' • ' racing of mcci ^rutcaJ ct

six-inch and t minimum of mafafdOK

.OOMJcTAbk

addiliun to iIk si

The provision r
concrete follows .
meal siKieiies.

The sub-commTttce of the CormrrBCtTorf Intfosmc* CoMi-

mittce. • med the pre- <.f»o <rf

C C T" .1,'man, F 1 l^-ffcn,

^ \V ( Ti. J J C

dit, c

E. NivT ^c ts..:ij;r^ aod
Safetv ( ine N'otoc. Wil-
liam Meilcma ar.J L«.n ail i \\ au*.>n. btructwal Eii|pBocr.

• • •

COLORED IVTFR10R P! I-HTR

v<M~nprcuMM on
u of ochcr todn

To meet the demand
and builders f»K ''■
which can be app
tcrcrwit'- --
States C

the

Ci>lo: >

nose— and white

>n ol a si:
.-;n. p.>ld. p,

.t»

NC piR»-
.vi...IUX-s.i:K L'tB tod

"ped J coiansd %atti-

It I* A plasccr timed

re anifora aad pcr-

>c addition of water onlv

soap and water witfao«t

of sue It IS BAtle in nine

:. ICTAV. tRO. Mae. i^rcca.

»s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

■«>-

ANOTHER REASON WHY BUTTONLATH CAN GUARANTEE A GOOD JOB

It Seldom Rains Horizontally
in California ♦ ♦ ♦ hut it could

without damage to Buttonlath Walls

SIERRA

Hollow Qypsum

TILE

For non-bearing
fartitions and stair-
zca\' enclosures in
firffroof construc-
tion. F ireproof ;
n o n-c 0 n ductor of
heat and sound ;
easy to cut ; light in
u-eight, reducing
dead load i econom-
ical in price and
handling cost ; has
high salvage value.
Let II s send y o u
details.

DRIVING rains, such as recently experienced in Cali-
fornia, place a severe test on stuccoed and plastered
walls. Unless there is a practical, waterproof backing
between the exterior stucco and the interior plaster, the latter
is almost certain to suffer.

In determining the waterproof quality of exterior Button-
lath, which is useci as a base for stucco in thousands of Califor-
nia homes, (taking the place of both wood sheathing and
building paper) a sheet of Buttonlath taken from stock was
subjected to a constant "head-on" stream of water, greater in
both volume and velocitj' than any driving rain California ever
has known. At the end of 4}^ hours the under surface of But-
tonlath remained perfectly dry.

You May Discount Demonstrations Conducted for a Purtfose

Nor do wc place grc.it rcll.Tiicc on tests made under abnormal conditions. But
We do have confidence in the record of millions of feet of F.xterior Bu i ton-
i.Ain, used as a stucco base under the most trying conditions' that California
can develop. And it is because of this record that we unconditionally guar-
antee a good job of stucco or plastering, where Buttoni.ath is used accord-
ing to specifications. — The Bi'TToni.ath Manufacturing Co., Corner Vernon
and Boyle Avenues, Los .Angeles.

An Unconditional Quarantee, Supported by an Experienced Free
InspectionService, Off ersyou CooperationyouShouldKnow About

SHEATHING
FIRE PROOFING

INSULATION

MOISTURE PROOFING

VERMIN PROOFING
SOUND DEADENING

REINFORCING .»

PLASTER BASE

«>-

PERSONAL

GLIMPSES

TN ' -, i< fhr tnrltvi ItuI <n f 4tnrr i -hv 3? t^
I ll

fh .'-.,(..-

at acamf4ci

•nt rfif )i <* r K

4nil !ikctchc» from life

jMc fmm €mtt rc»4et\

— 1

y^>-- ■

n^A /

W. II. OBOROli

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■/.Ntm

W. H. GEORGE

S.in Fr.incisco iirchitccts are well acquaintcvl with \U
W. H. Gcori»c, one of the leading ligurcs of the huilJing
inJiistrv in that citv. Mr. Gctirge is not one of those
"acnuircJ hahits," for he was Kmi in San f
in 18-2.. although he diKs not liH>k it As a 1
started to work for the Cowcll Lime and Cement l.o and
he has been with ihcm ever since — a record of 40 vcars
connected with the grtnvth of their concern to great pro-
{■"ortions, until now he has under his supervision one of
the largest manufacturing, farming and cattle interests in
the West.

For the past live years he has been president of the
Builders' Exchange of San Francisco, standing solidiv
lor principles which have plavcd a large part in stahil-
1/in^ the prospcritv ol the communit\ . and second vice-
president ol the National .\ssix"iatu>n ot Puilders' Ex-
changes. For several vears he served as president of a San
Matev> Canintv bank, and as president of a Contra C*»ta
County Ferrv Company. He is married, with one daugh-
ter, is a member of the Olympic and Press Clubs, Elks,
Masonic orders through to the Shrine, \\\H»dmcn of the
\\'orld. National Lnion. and other fratv '.rs His

hobby is horseback riding and cattle ; .it this

dixrs not include thnnving the bull.

ADDLSOX MIZNER

Mr. Mi/jicr was hum in ( ».

belt*' "" "* four brother* •■.vn m....*!) i>. -a-.- c:ji<vi*co
as " T Bovs" — Edear, Wilion. Lominc and AJ-

' ii 1 !u\ were aln " '. ' " '.

that IS where A

viTntiki an ali ikv
-isclf that KMBC O'
con d his unou. cxcclknt UMc lor

the;: . •-.. ..uidancc, and, .it^-- .v' thrrr. itVed

him to design a home in P ;ed

Mr Miincr's health ;"^ ■ >vji(<id

the climate, so he sta g hia»-

'. ;nvr ImM**"
mi\ be pu: down a 'rv-vrc^iing ihv hciatv o( jntt^itr.*

J \\ «-

turu. . - ., , _--..-._- .--,.. __.:!«.

Cal . . af>d would be glad to receive cataloftoo aod litera-
ture

Ast- ■ to numtvT 41.^

the - :reet. Thar tclc-

phcMK number rcntain> Ai «; pci^^^ni— Doof^as "9^

»8 PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

New Trends
in Heating !

Pacific Pressed Metal
Radiators

Patented constructinn per-
mits circulation of burned
gases to contact with 40%
greater radiating surface than
p{>ssible w iih any other de-
sign. Made in sizes of 4 to
16 sectiiin.

Pacific Cast Iroti Radiators

— have the same circulation system as the
Pressed Metal Radiators and are preferred
fr)r buildings where extremely durable con-
struction is desired lo withstand rough
usage.

Pacific Gas Steam
Radiators

Each radiator is a minia-
ture steam healing plant.
Provides individual heat
in rooms where wanted.
Automatic control. Elim-
inates expense of cent.'al
boiler plant installation
and operation.

Pacific Pipeless
Floor Furnaces

No basement required.
Heat from 1 to 5 rooms.
Just turn a key for
instant heat. Draws
air for combustion
from outside.

Pacific Recess

Radiant
Wall Heater

An air duct supplies
a continuous stream
of fresh air to the
room. Outer casing is alw
finish desired.

Pacific Warm Air
Basement
Furnaces
I Installed in basement
or furnace pit. De-
liver warm air quick-
ly to each room.
Automatic upstairs
1 control. Require no
attendance.

California architects wield an influence all over the world.
Through their genius and originality a new type of architec-
ture has been created — California architecture — and the rest
of the world is taking it up.

Now, California's leadership is manifested in another detail
— heating. Instead of the old-fashioned, cumbersome central
plant of the East and Middle West, California architects are
specifying individual heating units for apartment houses,
office buildings, lofts and factories. Greater simplicity!
Greater efficiency! More satisfaction to both owner and
tenants!

Pacific Gas Radiator Company has been in the lead in de-
signing and perfecting equipment to meet the demands of
Coast architects. In the Pacific line is found every type of
gas heating equipment that experience has proved practical.

Pacific Heating Engineers work hand in hand with archi-
tects whenever desired. They can take a great amount of
detail ofi the architect's hands. Their assistance in planning
heating installations and estimating costs is absolutely
FREE. And there is no obligation. Just phone BEacon 2190.

See Listing in Sweet's IQ26 Architec-
tural Catalog, Pages 2220-I and 2116-"/

Pacific Gas Radiator

Company

Gas Heating

Headquarters

1732- 1740 W. Washington St., BEacon 2190; 616 W. 8th St., MEtropolitan 2398

Factory and Foundry, 7541 Roseberry St., Los Angeles. Branches Throughout the West

A DI'PARTMIiNT CONDUCTED TO ASSIST YOU IN SOLVING YOUR

HEATING, LIGHTING (ir POWER PROBLEMS

The efficient UK of clectriciiv Un power. liKhiinx anJ fuel and of «<• Iw he* ■

li , ■ ■ ' • " ' f It hofitd ihi

(ji uiKu»ti'in (« irK nc%(

I will he hcln4 : inlonufMin oantawei m

(Inn !H.rit<> wt .ir<. iiukliicti t«> ilic ii.«.4r«.h aiiil t.iigiiKvr)ii>; «li.{Mrtmcni* ol Itu i'^4.i!*c 0<* and ElectfX CtMBf^int

III.

SPECIAL HI-ATING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MODERN HOME

N pr.icricKllv cvcr>- home that the archi-

rhi» i»

cither hccjiisc he wi«hc» it lor ornjte
|nir|i«)M:$ unJ to c^rrv iJUt i Khcinc of
irchitccture, or civ: to have a lire-place
lo lend an atmosphere of cotv ctimfort
.md environment to this portion of the
iiiinir where it iiuv he huilt How m ^ ' ' 'W-

cver, will you Jcsijijn which will ! .m

(<ri).iincnts, sinii">lv hccau\c of the troulilc .1 of

htiiMin^ lircs? Thi» will not he the case if pt" tre

made to install a radiant tvpc j;as heater, because with
such there is no more trouble to have cozy, healthful
warmth in a lire-place than there is Co light the burner
of the ordinarv gas range.

Architects are becoming more and more inclined to
f.ivor the idea of at least making (M-ovisions in each and
cvcrv lire-place for the installation of radiant tvpc gas
heater, bv spccifving the installation of a gas piping
stub or outlet The cost of this gas outlet is neglieible,
and it is g(H)d foresight to specify that it be provided in
every lire-place.

Radiant type gas heaters installed in lirc-placcs arc
quick and ever-readv in action. They have perfect com-
bustion, arc safe, clean and give intense heat at a sur-
pnsinglv small expense. These heaters are llexibic in
operation, and niav he turned down low and will bum
that wav when onlv a moderate heat is reqi ng

installed in a lire-place, as the heater operates i , as

of combustion pass up the chimney, thus accelerating the
natural ventilation of the ro»im. It 1$ interesting to note
that diKtors recommend this appliance for healthful
heat. Ix-causc it serves to drive out a touch of cold or a
bit of d.impness anv morning or anv night.

A vanetv of dcsicns in the andiron and hearth trim-
mings provide harmonious emnpment for nxims and
tire-places of various decorative treatments, and afford
a selection to suit \oi\r taste and in kccpinc with the
architecture

♦ 1

4 !

^ -^

For Variant Koomt of tht Bmmaloir

The pr
or small ■

r(K>m or clearance to allrrw tor j r
IS solved bv the i"ir .11 .f ,...-, -r- t—

of a hmngMiam

Sc rolfjcicnt hasrman

pipelcss warm-air

arc < ' ' '
one

installed in a hal!
Tlicv are inexp
quire a lluc conn,
the basement to i..v
counter-flush with ihv

"^ •'- ; ^ :aAl

'floor funuco*
jri.niiccit 111- in%talLatKMi (o heal
or dininc mooi. or in mmbc caso

•jtl onlv rr-
'hrtwfcll
^- "!ok

wa\ comer iM mc ri>i<m vci

leci : interfere with the pi

IS buriwJ as (he fuel ^
lutelvsafc TTir 'Vxh
nacc usr

mominc .

quick heal bv sir

arc finding it sati<i^>.><'i <

type o( small. pipclc*s. *v

It IS a means of maintain

stant circulatuwi of pure x'

nxim V-

ment to

operation is nominal.

Thus the problem of how t " '
solved for the architect, even
veT\
tha:

be installed where !
than ^o ifKhes In •
architects specif v a v
pipcU-<.>. " irm-air fur
.\s ■ .i aK">vc.:

arc II. 1-. iiii.'. ■'' ■'" - .V.I

should be p^ -po»c.

-» ahK»-

Sccassc

: TO-
:he

aooc man

V two or three s«cii
:hc heatmg f*^->J>Jifr
- frooi th.

L.......TCV oatk; v.,

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT s»

a^RCHITECTS

Write for these Specifications
EL REY ASPHALT ROOFING

10 'Year Guarantee

EL REY ASPHALT ROOFING

20 -Year Guarantee

IT is important to remember that behind these guarantees stands
the Los Angeles Paper Manufad:uring Co., one of the oldest
and largest producers of roofing materials in the West. For over a
quarter of a century this company has been noted for the unequalled
quality of its felt — a produdl whose superiority is a prime fad:or in
the superiority of the finished . — .

ELREy

Asphalt

ROOriNG

We are emphasizing our service to ArchiteAs. You are cordially
invited to avail yourself of it.

Los Angeles Paper Mfg. Co.

1*S3 No. San Pablo St., Tel. ANgelus 5X36
LOS ANGELES

-tPAcrirr roAST Anritirrf

YI ELDING its full boauty to the skill of the Architect,
this tile roof adds much to the stately splendor of
the now Herald huilduiji •••These clay tile were burned
in the kilns of the Los AntJeles Pressed Brick Company,
from whence have ci^mc materials for many of Califor-
nia's tine buildings during the last 39 years.

JL O S ANGELES

PRESSED BRICK CO

621 South IIo^c TRinity 5701

LOS ANGELES

FACE BRICK ROOF TILE TERRA COTTA FLOOR TILE REFKACTORIES HOLLOW TILE

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT s«

inaai^HMMMMaMW

III

mm m! mn tm mf»»

f ■ "" !l

v.im mm m! imn iw mf»» n*? miiii rm vm wr^v^

I I §11

Patriot'c Hall, Los Angeles, Calif.

Architects:
Allied Architects, Los Angeles, Calif.

Qeneral Contractor:
Q. T. McQreni', Los Angeles, Calif.

Paint Contractor:
Horace H. Mann, Los Angeles, Calif.

Penna-Light Washable Wall Finishes
used thrmighout.

Triple Adaptability

he ever-widening use of Perma-Light
Washable Wall Finishes is explained by
their three-fold adaptability to archi-
tectural requirements.

Perma-Light

2 or 3 coat, Washable

Wall Finishes

combine comprehensive aesthetic possibilities, with ultimate economy (despite
higher initial cost), and with these structural advantages:

Require no sizing.
Prevent Lime Burns.
Prevent air checking, etc.

Provide perfect seal, eliminating suction.
Combine Durability with —
Easy Washability.

Specifications, Further Data, and Conscientious Cooperation at your Disposal.

C/ur Firm name and Label are a Certificate of Authenticity for all statements and
claims made on behalf of Perma-Light or any other product sponsored by this firm.

Made exclusively by

HILLHUBBELL & COMPANY

Paint Specialists

San Francisco • Los Angeles • Oakland • Portland • Seattle • New York • Tulsa

"Dependable as a Lighthouse"

AIAAAIAAAMAA,

SAN r

-»l'A(.lllt <>OA»i ARCHITECT^

'vwvf M r***!?

I ohhv. Diifkcr BriM UIJji , Lot Aii)(tlct Lurlcii C Bctlroan, Architect*

RXHIHIT OF nOMFSTIC ARCHITFXTIRF.
From April 1.6 to Mjv 8. taking in "Better Homes Week."
an cxhihition of photof;r.>phs of domestic jrchitccturc
was hcki hy the "Architects" Bureau" of Barker Brothers'
new establishment in Los Ancelcs It was given iinJer the
auspices o( the Southern California ("haptcr. A. I A., and
the photographs were carefully selected from the mater-
ial submitted. Approximately loo.ocx) people viewed the
exhibit.

The Architects' Bureau has been created to assist the
, atrons of a great furniture store, both bv showing them
examples of various architects' work and in co-operatmc
with architect and client. It is a department of perv.
lervicc, which centralizes calls, ap[»intmcnt*, p^^^
unnecessary solicitation, and acts as an ml
tcr for all matters connected with the furni- .iv>.

oration of new homes. Mr. Guy H. Humphreys is man-
.iCi-T o( the biiuMU « » «

(ORRECTION

Due to a ty|>igrapi)ical error in our Mav issue, the i^\ :-
tisenient of the Buttonlath Manufacturing Company rt.ui
"And if S-inch walls and ceilings arc ButtonlatncJ," etc.
This should have been:

"And if walls and ceilings are Bi-ttonlathed. three
loo-pound men mav walk on them, or stand in one «r •
without scnouslv damaging the plaster, for in a r.
test made bv the Ravmond G. OsK>me LaKuarorics. u;:
8-inch unsupix>rted surface plastered over Bi ttoni m!<
showed a dcllection of onlv 's-inch under a \\
610 |x>unds , . . metal lath, which costs nm.
bore a weight of only 180 pounds."
• • •
A noticeable increase in the use c»f gas steam radiators for
heating apartment houses is rcj»rtcd bv A J Harthcld
of the Pacitic Gas R.idiator C om[\anv, whose statistical
department keeps an accurate check on all gas heating
installations in Los .\ngclcs.

SPECIFY
Floor Boxes

(iw'/A rerersibU covers^

Frankly, you «il not 6nd die tmmt
rolWctioti of ftpod f cMam «li»»l>M«.

^^ noor Hoift ttn ^mmmMt. Tnrr

Tw rui n<m h 111' «•<

to tw^trm*. !(««« tw kOk
f*» III I twttkmt »m "*m

Tl- •s ■ • I: ,.' - -

Iw I1>t Plw

can be inaullcti at mnjr misfit, yrt die
top ran he adjuMrd to l)ie proper ^oor
\c\tl. Q Flooe Boxes are
They cost lea* than t«<
rhey become a ptrtuanmt
nection for iif^hu.. beOs. butMrs ttir-
phone. etc. A tfmck efianfce from "am
of »cr»-ice" 10 "in *er»-ice." oe rice
vrrva. can be nvxje at any tJMe. ^
Root Bcxc« arr umtr tigkl. A heavy.
fXHind. (on);-lifr gMliei gnro foO pro-
tection from all moisture. The iaoide
i« al« av* dry. The « iring can never be
dantj)^ . . . ^'ou shoidd be inteteited
10 learn more —

Stmdhtdm • CaMk*. h «i«« (rf

ELECTRIC COMPANY

ST. LOUIS
Dntrkt OAns

Allaiila.Ra. It«n>. T>m>

lUHiwMv. Ma. D'-

Ba«ta*. Maok 1^.

<1lirac«. HI. K>- M*.

riiMiiiBali. OkW \jm. Aac«4n^ CaMT. Wtlltllll. P*.

CF?<aHJ^>'

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

The

Unexpected

Writing

on the

Wall!

No HAND-WRITING EXPERT is needed here . . .
too clearly the wavy, uneven angles, the thin
spots, where the lath shows through, the wash-
board effects, and other plastering blemishes reads:
"SKIMPED!"

The specifications called for a good job of plastering
. . . but there is one requirement that cannot be writ-
ten into the specifications. This is that the owner and
general contractor be ready to pay a price that will
cover good plastering.

Much as the public has learned about the importance
of good plastering, there are still builders who be-
lieve they can economize and still avoid paying the
penalty of cheapness. Thoughtful architects are pro-
tecting themselves and doing their clients a genuine
service by discouraging this fallacy wherever they
find it.

Blue Diamond Company

Troducers and ^Manufacturers of ^lality
fireproof 'Building -JiiCaterials

Los Angeles

Vaving t\^e^ay for Better Building

These advertisements :inJ other like them, appearing regularly in
leading newspapers and home builders' magazines, are working for
the cause of better building ... by making it plain that "Vou
get what you pay for in Plastering." As a result of this campaign
builders arc avoiding the pitfalls of the too-low plastering bid,
and skimpci jobs are becoming rarer. Neither Blue Diamond Com-
pany nor Mlue Diamond plaster is mentioned in this advertising.

4 P A C I I I C COAST A R C M I T K C T ►

rniiiiiiiiii

'^ c.m„,

HOCKADAY

of Quality

Our i«/#vm«n prcvtM
H0cks^»f's wj<AjAi/ifjr.
He scr«rcAe.« mMtchtt ««
ir, dou«^f ti with imk,
mjrfts If with tn^ehbt*
^mcils, them fulf re*
awrrx a// rr«c# «/ (*«
9mu4t9. This 4utMhihif
niMhes It pr0cf Mg*in%t
fimeburn. c h e c k I t* t •
crocking Mm4 peeling.
Ask f ht »k0w».

A paint you can
forget, but don 'tJ

When Hockaday leaves the factory, it docs not leave
factory supervision. No. sir! Though it is shipped
away to distant cities in airtight cans, we follow
and make sure of a good paint job.

But—

When Hockaday has been applied, when, according
to our specifications, it is on the wall and has hard-
ened with a smooth, eggshell surface, we forget it?

The story from there on is an old one to la. We

know how through the years it will retain its fresh-
ness, how with each washing it will shine out again
like new, how it will resist limebum. checking.
cracking and peeling.

Yes. sir. Hockaday is a paint you CAN forget, but
one you don't ! Only time does.

THE HOCKADAY COMPANY

1823-1829 Carroll Avenue, CHICAGO

T>i« Hack*daT Co of San FranciKo. T*-Jt EufciS St.. Sm ri— ima
Lot AncTln H<Kk*4<T Co. «?• Daa«U« ■■Jaim, Lot O^iIh
D. K Fr7«T C«.. SMtll*. Tkmm

HOCKADAY

THl WASHABLE PAIKT FOR \ll WTIWOIB

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•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT S"

Why Buttress Exterior Backing

is the Logical
Stucco Base

Literally hundreds of homes in Southern California
built during the past few years have the advantages
of Buttress Exterior Stucco Backing. These homes
include some of the finest as well as those in which
economy of construction was vitally necessarv.

MANY different meth-
ods and materials are
in use today for the applica-
tion of stucco to exterior
walls. Consider the Buttress
method:

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Buttress Exterior Stucco Backing with six-
teen-degree wire netting, furred out one-
fourth inch from the face of the board.

Advantages:

Here is a small section of Buttress Exterior
Stucco Backing. Note the mechanical keys or
"bumps" which assure a proper bond witli the
stucco material. Joints are butted as shown,
but staggered throughout the wall.

This construction is eco-
nomical because it uses less
plaster, less labor, and less
lathing material.

It provides a stronger
bracing for the studding,
with its sixteen by forty-
eight-inch sheets, covering
four studs with strong But-
tress Lath.

It thoroughly insulates

against heat, cold, and
sound. A

It defies fire. ■

It insures against spot-
ting and discoloration of the
stucco finish, and will not
crack.

The cost of the finished
job is no greater than that
of nny other form of con-
struction.

These are not mere assertions — they are statements of fact. Each is
based on definite experiments, comparative tests, and carefully worked-out
cost sheets — too long a story to tell here. Our representative can give
you the whole picture in a few minutes. Phone or write, Buttress
Manufacturing Company, 69 lO So. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, Calif.,
Phone Delaware 4935.

SOLD BY ALL BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS.

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BETTER

VtNTlLAIlON

cl^Snfs WHITCO Casement Hardware- y^

ronsvmt

Makes the sash self-adjusting. No hinges or adjuster* are required.
No special sash or frame detail.
manufactured in three »i:e» — 8, 12, 16'inch. Solid bra** and ru»tpToofed Met!

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WHITCO M Serj hr Dftlrrt in BuiUtrt' tttrimtf

Announcing—

New Kitchen
Plans Service

Wc now have a department to
prepare complete kitchen plans
tor homes or apartments.

Just send us a sketch of the room plan and
any sui^izestions you wish to make regarding
spvcial requirements and we will submit a
carefully planned kitchen arrangement.

There is no cost whatever for this service
and no obligation on your p-art to use the
Peerless fixtures specified, although their
convenience and very high quality will com-
mend them to you.

Use this service!

PEERLESS

BUILT-IN FIXTUTIE CO.

That beauty can be created by simple
means is suggested in this engaging
bathroom. The clear white fixtures
harmonize with the cool greens and
tans of walls and floor; their grace-
ful lines and unusual contours add
further charm and distinction.

The Corwith bath is distinctive. Its
outer surfaces are moulded in re-
ceding planes; in design and color,
it matches the Revere lavatory of
twice-fired vitreous china. A direct-

lift Securo waste provides quick and
cleanly draining. In keeping with
the painted plaster walls and cement
floor, the Corwith, the Revere and
the Saneto are not expensive.

The wide range of styles and prices
in which Crane fixtures, valves and
fittings are supplied enable archi-
tects to plan distinctive bathrooms
for homes large or small, expen-
sive or inexpensive. Write for new
book of color scheme suggestions.

CRAN E

Addrea all inquiries to Crane Co., Chicago
GENERAL OFFICES: CRANE BUILDING, 836 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO

Branches and Sales Offices in One Hundred and Fift\-five Cities

National Exhibit Rooms: Chicago, Neiv Tork, Atlantic City, San Francisco and Montreal

Works: Chicago, Bridgeport, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Trenton, Montreal and St. Johns, ^ue.

CRANE EXPORT CORPORATION: NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, MEXICO CITY. HAVANA

CRANE LIMITED: CRANE BUILDING, 386 BEAVER HALL SQUARE, MONTREAL

CRANE-BENNETT, Ltd., LONDON 7

C!l CRANE: PARIS. BRUSSELS

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FOR

11 K T T K K

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Two Highly Important **High Lights"

Trom a recent Imuc of Enginccrtng New* Rciotd (paor* 246'247): — "THc moM importanf factor
. . In I ' ■ tclcutarrnoCMift*

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OU HISSIOif

PLASriK WATERTITE

PORTUUIP CIMUCr

.It tlic/>{<in{ under <*rict\nhinatnr} omtni. Thi«i« Jonc iinJcr the exacting Old MuMonScuKlar<k.
The rcxultinK denoity of the mix givet you waterproof concrete without extra COM.

.Shipped
in 1(H) //>.
Hacks

Data
ttulletin
on request

Old Mission Portland Cement Company

M<jnH/<u(i4rt'rs «»/ Old Mission Portland Cement and

Old Mission I'LASTIK WATERTITE Portland Ccmem

Main Onicc: Standard Oil Building. San FranciKO

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BETTER

CONCRETE

V\RCniTECTS

are now usinf The Oakley
Specification Manual
^on paints and vamislies

ro ARCHITECTS

i;\* >7 ANTONIA S
lOS ANi.ELFS. CALIF.

rVa«« vtnd mt a ccf»t ci ront Architect**

wO. FIL£ SlZE-fM ■<« (On mm4tr 'KiJ^C^r

NAMf.

^ AMthoritatiivPaintinfafid V«rfitshnix Spcdftoatiemx.
{Completely Cotoinj Esxry PHosf of ModerN Paauimf.

No Icnifthv di.<o(5sion of '.'

tahulat€xl for Ij. ..

—all Speciftcatiams

r.cffrmcr.

WiLSHiRE Boulevard Church

One of the many fine examples of monolithic exposed concrete
Architects • Allison & Allison • Los Angeles

Concrete for Permanence

Atlanta

Birmingham

Boston

Chicago

Coliimbun

Dallas

Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Indianapolis

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION

A Nodcnal Organizniion to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete

Jacksonville Milwaukee New York Pinsbnrgb
Kansas City Minneapolis Oklahoma City Portland, Ore?:,
Lincoln, Nebr. Nashville Parkersburg Richn.ond. Va.
Los Angeica New Orleans Philadelphia Sail Lake City -

San Francisco
Seattle _
St. Louis
Vancouver, B. C.
Washington, D. C.

•< P A C I I i V. L U A » f A K C H 1 T r r T »•

Lantern Tops
for street lijjht-
in^ system in
I Francisco's
Cii i n a t o w n
built in our
shops for the
Joshua Hendy
Iron Works.

To reproduce
in material
form the de-
sij»nor's ideal
is our sincere
endeavor.

FEDERAL ORNAMENTAL IRON
& BRONZE COMPANY

SUlitnlh Strtrt and San Rruno Avcnut ftan PranciMO

Tflephon* Hemlock 4IiO

Haws Nlodcl No. 9

There is a Haw \^ Nkvlel tor
every architectural pur{x>se

HAVV^S SANITARY
DRINK.ING FAUCET

^V/iTl.rWW X BERKELEY. CA.l-.USA

BEAR ^M BRAND

TUB FILLER

"THE PIEDMONT"

This Tub Filler or Sink Combi-
nation is especially desirable for
installations where there is a
minimum of nickel plated metal
showing. With All China Spout,
Raised China Flanges and All
China Handles this fixture is as
easy to keep clean as the tiled
wall itself.

so:

Detail of Rear View of the Fig. 37
Fixture, sliowing By-Pass Stops.
This arrangement makes it con-
venient where a shower is used
above the Kith, or where hush
tubes arc desired.

"SfKcify Caii/onua Made PraJwct*

Standard Brass Casting Company

High Grau>. • imhh m); BraMGoodt

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT s«

Locks

the plaster to
a fire-safe
waterproof,
soundproof
base!

f NOTHER fine example of beautiful
plastering on Super Locklath is ap-
cTs-^ parent in the interiors of the new
Y. W. C. A. Blue Triangle Club of
Oakland.

This beauty is more than skin -deep . . .
Super Locklath makes these walls and
ceilings dampproof and immune to heat
and cold transmission. Due to the dove
tail grooves these are permanent qualities,
regardless of unfavorable conditions.

Plastoid Products, inc.

Northern Y)iv\son Office

318 Builders' Exchange Bldg.

Oakland, Calif.

Southern Division Office

1725 South Downey Road
Los Angeles, Calif.

"Planning Your Walls for Comfort" is not
a technical booklet but you'll find lit
both interesting and helpful. It will
be sent without charge or obligation.

iMiyirH

"Plastoid^ Made"

SUPER LOCKLATH IS SOLD BY ALL BUILDING MATERIAL

DEALERS

< PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

INTROr . 'CM.' PINF.

An inicrcntiii^ hi" )inr hrcn pihli^hctf hv fhc

(..ilifiirnu White Jiul > "

tmii, S.in I'rjnciKo, wli , i

tioit Ai to u»c«, »izc» and li>rnu ot pine, through the
mciliiim of a unique perM)n,»lity, "C jl Pine, head «>f mill
innixctor*. "Cnunlun of the C»rjile» * The hook will he
welcomed in jrchitects' and huiMcr5' <»(rice». hoth for the
nutter jiul the form, ,«nd may he hud on application
without cost. • • *

FHTY-NIN TH A^:^ ' \ L CONVENTION

l<' .'171

Mr Frank C naldwin cn \\ ivmnjston, D C, »ccrctar> .
Mr l-\l\vin IVr.ustrom of I.o» Angeic*. treasurer.

At lunchctin on F'nd.iv. Harvcv W ("orl> l.

illu<iiratcd with colored lantern slides ot <i

the restoration of Kiiip Solomons Temple I i

lion proved to he interesting, showing the u 'ic

of and the magniliccncc achieved in the architecture of
the Assyrian, nahvlonian and others selected hv Mr. Cor-
Ixtt as hcing stvlescontemp<iraneous with Kinc Solomon.
His description of the development and mctnoils of re-
search were annismg as well as instructive It is to he
h"!\d that this wonderful dream mav sc 'k con-

\>iud into an exposition, as has hccn .1, and

ih.it we shall have the privilege of seeing it in three
dimensions as well as in two.

All the delegates at the Convention vs'crc well satisfied
that they had made the effort to attend and felt fullv
rcpaid hy the inspiration received from contact with their
fellow architects and a kn«iwledge of the tremendous
work for the profession and the nation which is heing
accomplishes! hy The .\merican Institute of Architects

AmKRT J. fvvBiis,

DtUffitt, Sum VrtHKHCB O'^ffrr A. I. A.

• • •

NF.W W INDOW nCXIK
"The New Window \"ogue for the Home Rcautiful" is the
title of a vcrv attractive new htxiklet just [Hihlished hy
the Detroit Steel Prixlucts Company. Detroit, manu-
facturers of Fenestra windows. The KH>klet is prv>fuscly
illustrated, and contains manv useful suggestions for in-
terior decoration. It is sent free on request.

• • •

PC1MONA ARCHITFCTl RAL COMNIISSION
First announcement of the personnel of the .\rchitoctural
Commission of C.larcmont Colleges was made ttxlay. fol-
lowing confirmation of appuntmcnts at the meeting of
Claremoiu Colleges Board of Fellows held this week. The
new commission is one of the first college commissions of
Its kind in the West, and IS made up of nation \n

architects and lavmcn. The commission is c ^'f

live men. including Getugc Spearl, Girleton M. \\'inslow
and David C .Mlison

The two lav mcmhcrs of the commission arc Edward C.
Harwoixl of I'plands and Bernard Hoffman of Santa
Barbara.

RAYMOND
GRANITE

The

West's

finest

Building

Stone

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RA'i'MOND GR.^N^"E COMP.\NY

OOVTKACrORS

GRANITE ' STONE ' BCILOINC ' MEMORIAL

J roraaaa ..iwn. vat .wu^ac*
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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS'

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America's Finest Cement Plant.

NEIDI

Qolden Qale Plastic lUalerproof Cemenl

^HENSE CONCRETE—permanently water resistant, easy working, high
^(1^ strength concrete which flows quickly and smoothly around a multitude
of reinforced bars and into difficult corners without excessive tamping
•3 — is now made possible economically. Most will agree that sufficiently
watertight concrete using ordinary Portland cement is possible, but
requires workmanship and methods too exacting for practical application in con-
struction. Admixtures added to concrete at the mixer generally give indifferent
results — the precision necessary in mixing and placing falls outside the possi-
bilities of field control. Exterior coatings of waterproof materials or the use of
membrane systems are usually either uneffective or uneconomical. So, finally, the
problem has been handed to the cement manufacturer himself for solution. "Golden
Gate" engineers and chemists early decided that cement which contains oils, fats,
or soaps, would not do. The apparent waterpoofness was not sufficiently perman-
ent and strength was reduced. Not until a cement, which had inherent water resist-
ing qualities, which were permanent and at the same time retained the high strength
and uniformity for which Golden Gate cements have always been noted, could be
produced, would they attempt to offer to the builder an answer to his problem.
Nor were water resistance and strength alone sufficient. Modern methods of mixing
and placing concrete with definite control of the cement-water ratio, require that
cement have plasticity and workability not attainable in ordinary Portland cement.
In announcing the perfection of Golden Gate Plastic Waterproof Cement,
our engineers and chemists have painstakingly adhered to the high quality stan-
dards of Golden Gate Portland Cement. These standards have been rigidly main-
tained for over twenty years. Plasticity and water tightness have been built in at
the factory under definite exacting laboratory control. Golden Gate waterproof
plastic cement makes stucco and concrete that is permanently water resistant and
of unusual plasticity and workability. Uniform density and strength are thus built
in throughout the mass. Patching, checkcracks, and shrinkage are practically
eliminated. Construction is speeded up. Concrete pours easier and requires less
tamping. Stucco spreads faster and more smoothly.

Golden Gate Plastic Waterproof Cement can be obtained from your

dealer or in straight or mixed carloads with Golden Gate

Portland Cement direct from the factory.

Test data and Bulletin on request.

Pacific Portland Cement Company, Consolidated

Los Angeles, Cal. • San Francisco, Cal. • Portland, Oregon

Manufacturers

Empire Qypsum Tile • Empire Insulex • Qolden Qate Portland Cement
Qolden Qate Plastic Waterproof Cement

EmpirePlaster

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^PACIFIC COAST ARCHITBCT>

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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thf ioiiiftiicmt of I

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Adam, I'Vanlc, Fvlcctric Co.
American l-'aic Briik Ah!«'m

ButtKss Mfg. (.(»

lilm |)iarni)iul Matcrialn Co. . .
Huttonlath Mfg. Co. . .

California Stucco I*nKliicts Co. . .

California I'otfcry Co.

Clark, N., & .S)ns . .

California White & Sugar Pine Ass'n . .

Cninc Co

Dahl^t^om Metallic I)iM)r Lw. .
Dunham, C. A., Ct)

Federal Ornamental Iron & Bronze Co.

I'uller, W. P., & Co

l-'ordercr Cornice Works

Gladding, MiBean & Co

(lUth, I'.dwin [•., Co

Hill, Hubk-ll &Co . 4H

I lockaday. The, Co • 5 '

I l()\t Heater Co 6i

I kss Warming & N'entilating Co 6,^

n.iws S;initar\ Drinking I-aucet Co. •57

Kohlcr Ct)mpany U

L<)S Angeles Pa|x.M- Mfg. Co 4')

1.0S Angeles Pressed Brick 47

Michel & PfetTer Iron Wt.rks 4

National Terra Cotta Sxiety . . . ;rd Cover

Old Mission Portland Cement Co ; ;

Oakley l*aint Mfg. Co < >

Pacific Oas & Klectric Co 45

Pacific (ias Radiator Co 44

Pacific Portland Cement Co '"

Peerless Built-in Mxtures ... . < ;

Plastoid Pr<xlucts . >^

Portland Cement .\ss'n <'>

Qiiandt \ .S)ns, \ . 8

Raymond Granite Co <•»

Riverside Portland Cement C»t.

Slixinc \ alve Co. ...... ^nJ Coit^i

Standard Brass Casting Co <~

Simons Brick Co 1 "

Vinctnt Whitney Co

Washington Iron Works 4th Cover

Built to Endure

For over 15 yean Hoyt Auto-
matic Water Heateri have been
delivering fresh, pure, hot water

instantaneoutly.

Simple in construction aiid buiV
upon our time-tested design .
the new Model 30. with the beau-
tiful half-hard finish Aluminum
Jacket, it kept efficiently working
by our Corps of Service Men who
give "Within-a-day" Service for
the slightest interruption of per-
formance.

This efficient heater is a most at-
tractive fitting for unall homes
and apartments, and to save space
the Wall Model may be installed
up out of the way.

Otvr 40.000 UOYTS gtxinK

splendid Mrrxict cm the

Pacific CfHixt

See 20(h E<iition Sweet 'i ArchitrctoTal
Calaloc. pace IMO

WATER ^ HEATER

HOYT HE.\TER CONUW NY

li*t E4>t 2}t». St
LOS ANGELES

MS O'Ftmll Si
SAN FRANCISCO

OAKLAND

Snwity 1
PORTLAND. OKK

62.

°2 PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS"

This pliotogruph shows basement walls o/ the Edison plant at Long Beach
being permanently waterproofed with PlastiCe cement.

Plastite Protects These Walls
From the Sea!

AT high tide the sea water pushes against these basement walls of the
./^. Edison Steam Plant at Long Beach. These walls are being water-
proofed with mortar made from Plastite. This work will be permanently
water-tight, because Plastite properly used is a cement that repels water,
becoming more and more impervious with the passage of time.

Do not attempt to secure waterproof concrete or stucco by the use of
admixtures in connection with plain portland cement. Oils, fats and soaps
are only relatively waterproof, and their efficiency diminishes with age.

Plastite has the strength and durability of plain portland cement, and
is waterproofed and plastic besides.

Be sure to use Plastite for basements, floors, swimming pools, reservoirs,
tanks, and all other forms of construction where the work must be abso-
lutely water-tight.

Riverside Portland Cement Co.

Manu/acturers of "PLASTITE" Waterproofed Plastic Cement, "BEAR"
and "RIVERSIDE" Portland Cement and of "BEAR" Oil Well Cement

724 So. Spring St.

LOS ANGELES

Trinity 5951

4PACIFIC COAS

A, I. A. M'
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A. I. A., ciUnd til hit whIoi* (mi f4inil)r ihcir tututt

The nrop<»«c"l nrilinanrc U\t ihc limirmioo tiX hcifrhit W

ciitnmunicatKin id the ( icv Pljiinin^ < i*

prcHin|{ the iicniinicnt« iif chc (hapur. >'-... • ^' .-<-'

luijons on the !iiih|cci were p4»ik:J.
The meeting; M\y

I I.

Alrbrt J. EvKM, Sttntury.

• • •

REDIK ING STEFI. COST
How standarili/..ition anJ the introduction of Setter huti-
ne»!i methiHls arc lowcnnj; the co\t of steel '• IJ-

inff construction \s hcing cxpljincJ to »tri< :ccl

fiinric^itors, engineers, architects, contractors, hankers
and municipal otltcials, at a scries of mect<>ii'-> winch.
following the tint one m Philadelphia, Pa.. s.

will be held in sixteen of the largest cities in i..^ . micd
States. The meetings arc being conducted under the aus-
pices t)f the American Institute of Steel f' ion, the
assiKiation of the structural steel f.il of the
United States and Canada.

• * •

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCULA-
TION, ETC . REQl'IREO BY THE ACT OF 1X)NGRESS

OF AlVil ST 14. 1911

n h COAST ARl'Him-r AND lllMLniNC Rrvitw,
- '. ( ■llfninu. for Apill I. ivIA.

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CHARLKS W. MKIGHAM
iMv CiMWiwiiio r^ln* Atgmit It.

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AiUantaf^L's of the DUNHAM
Return Heating System

*i'i C. A. DUNHAM CO.

45- • - / »

MESS.^,

CABINETS

IIRRORS

IJESS Snow-white S»c«l M c Cabi-

nets and Mirrx-K^ are u««d frofn
Coast to Ci>ast. Carefullv and acou-atelT
fonned— Bcautifullv hnivhed in hand
rubbed hak - ' ~V thcv areunc«|uall-

rJ in t|uali(^ '<uitah4« for ifw '

Kathroom ai ,,...■ , .,.-.,-,( to the cio«

^\'n'tr /or oatdi<tK«r: <w S<« S«iwn'« la^ex.

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Mat. Tmmmttt.

'• . ''c i«u»ncc of the aK>v

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•8PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

COMPLETE ELEVATOR
INCLOSURES AND CABS

UNI-TRE FRAMES

METAL DOORS AND TRIM

ADJUSTABLEF^ARTITIONS
CONDUO.BASE

AEOLIAN BUILDING
New Yorh

(^P*^E new Aeolian Building on
V^ upper Fifth Avenue, New York,
is a noteworthy example of present-
day Commercial architecture. Un-
usually pleasing in design, strict
adherence to the latest, most approved
equipment, gives assurance that it

WARREN e WETMORE
Architects

will remain a modern building for
many years.

Dahlstrom Elevator Inclosures and
Trim — eighty complete units, in
plain enamel and stipple finish —
will be installed in the new Aeolian
Building together with other Dahl-
strom doors and Conduo-Base.

We shall he pleased to put your nayne on
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DAHLSTROM METALLIC DOOR COMPANY

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SERVICE AND SAFETY

A Guaratity for AJtquMt Hotut Wiring

HI. value t»f ciccfric «frvirf fn rhc hnme
owner i

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' r illumination .inil ol
liiiii IV .11 ;i....>> .KiM hclp<». The electric
rjnge ha* hctnme an accepted fact But
to have the I ' "

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that arc pracii(..tll> " '«*"' *' ••

uirrti. If convcniciKc . I. the att

of lloor lamp»s anil appliance* i» awkward or irrt;
If outlets arc not [M-oviJcd in each riM)m. a vacuuir
for instance, cannot give the full service of which it is
capable. If switches arc not provided in convenient loca-
tions, home owners must grope about in the dark or
blunder against heavy furniture If there are no bracket
outlets near dressing tables or by the kitchen sink, proper
illumination of the task is impossible. In short, the con
venicnt use of electric service is entirely dependent upon
proper wiring and the pr()|xr lavout of that wiring It is as
essential a feature of the m«Klcrnhome as proper plumbing.
As a service to the home desicncrs. builders, and owners
of California, the (.alifornia hicctrical Bureau, an edu-
cational, non-prolit making institution, representine all
br.inthes of the electrical industry, has inaugurated the
Red .*x.mI Plan, which is a program to promote adequate
wiring for convenient electric service in the home It is
not an elaKiratc plan, neither is it expensive, for tr is no
"give-'em-everytning" specification It - ^hcs

a miHimitm and (oHsirv,itn< list of wirinc -, ;s, it

sees that these arc rigidly followed, and marks each "Red
Seal Home" in an unmistakable way.

The Red Seal Plan ^^^whlch is a national movement in-
augurated bv the S«Kictv for FIcctrical Development, the
(alifornia I'lectrical Bureau King the licensee for the
State of ( alifornia^. is being advertised generally. Manv
pros|x\tive home builders are inquiring ab*>ut it and
main home owners arc asking whether the wiring in
their present homes is up to its spccitications For your in-
formation we arc giving these spccihcations.

Stnnt— I '4 inch conduit or larger, canning three No. 4
wires, or larger. At the meter Kvation space must be pro-
videil for a meter b«>x or board not less than 30 by 30
inches f\>r the mam switch and meters.

A.', r./'cf— All switches shall be of the flush tvpe. con-
\ciiiciuiv located, and where two or more are brought to
the same ItKation, they must be grouped under a single
plate.

C.»nvtnitna 0*//f/jr— All convenience outlets shall be
complete with receptacles of the flush interchangeable
tvpe. Unless otherwise stated in requirements, multiple
receptacles under one plate will be counted as 00c outlet.
A conservative minimum of outlets for each rxx'im is
listed and thcv arc. oi course. ciHivcnientlv located with
rcg.ird to furniture sp.»ccs.

K ' ., t)ktl<t.( — \ one-inch conduit, or la- ■; be

i-i.'\;>k\l friim thi- meter Kv>rd to the r.r- ;iiMi,

carrving three No. S wire*, or liwacr. tcrmuoMOM m ilhc
> boi e«{uiptxd with a Mank cover, hj naifc

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Electric f,<xle Rule*, supplcm.
nances and •'^- 1— >'•."'- •■"
inspected a;
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vi' <l repmentativc to tec that all the

Red Seal s\- » have been stnctlr ohtcrvcd.

A "|ob si>; iar to the sign* mci br caatraoan.

and bearing the Red Seal svmbol. i» J on the

building a* It i« being W-' * Ki,^.r ,\- .r.-,t.»^

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finest of materials and the best of crafts-
manship will be used. No effort will be
spared to make this great building one of
the monumental milestones in the prog-
ress of San Francisco. Schultze & Weaver,
Architects.'^ Lindgren & Swinerton, Inc.,
Builders. '^ A. Quandt & Sons, Painters
and Decorators Since 1885, 374 Guerrero
Street, San Francisco, California.

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BARKER BROS., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

CURLETT & BEELMAN, ARCHITECTS

THIS monumental structure is clothed in terra-
cotta and brick, manufactured by Gladding,
McBean & Co. and Los Angeles Pressed Brick Com-
pany. The terra -cotta is light buff in color, with
unglazed, smooth surface, and deeply rusticated.
The brick is ruffled old -rose, laid in Dutch bond.

GLADDING • McBEAN • & • CO.

GENERAL OFFICE: 660 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Los Angeles Office: 621 South Hope Street

Seattle Office: Dexter Horton Building

Portland Office: U. S. National Bank Building

Oakland Office: Twenty-second and Market Streets

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CASTLE & COOKE BUILDING, Honolulu, T. H.

C. W. DICKEY, Architect

Architectural Terra Cotta

Dignity, Strength and Solidarity such as
expressed in the exterior of this fine office
building can only reflect favorably on the
character of the occupant. Clothed en-
tirely in Architectural Terra Cotta, this
building is in addition a wise investment
in beauty and permanence

N. CLARK (Sl sons

MANUFACTURERS

Los Angeles Office

1106 DETWILER BUILDING

Mam Office

116 NATOMA ST., SAN FRANCISCO

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1 7 I jhen the Janss Investment Com-
\XJ pany of Los Angeles decided to
build a Model House to show the
public how attractive a Westwood
home could be made — it is a signifi-
cant fact that they selected Simons
Spanish tile for the roof.

SIMONS BRICK CO.

125 West Third Street

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SANTA BARBARA CONSTRUCTION LESSONS

VI.

WHAT A BUILDING INSPECTOR LEARNED

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iilni, if f*iiiUi, ih awi/ luiiAli tminatttm mti iki fnfm mmtnsli M h mmd m 4nipmn tat mnif

WY frjmc Huitiiing* jnd rctidcncct

111 II lie from the winkJ pcwc undcrpin-
in (he quake ai >jntj Barhara

tiili failures ^- ' ' -'It hj*c cKCurrcJ

luil the un.! • been propcrlv

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Theatre were Kwh lor -•-

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rcintorccii concrete S.in Marco* hiiiMin^ wa* one of the
principal failures, fully \o per cent of the buiMing wa» a
complete failure and \va» shaken down The ciMicrete
used in some of the iiiip>rtant members was none t«x>
giHHi. The walls in some cases were not suthcientlv re-
inforced, and there was a lack of proper crosswall bracin;;
•iiul ties in ftcncral. cspcciallv such as would be used in
resisting wind strcssis or cirthquakc vibrations.

The Arlington HottI is .mother bold example of what
might be termed inadequate earthquake or wind-rcsist-
ing construction. The reinforced concrete section lacked
stiffness on account of the several long spans, and lack of
cross bracing. And in manv cases the hollow shell brick
walls and panel walls displayed an absence of proper
b«)nding and insutiictent anchoring to the reinforced
concrete structural frame The big pil.^stcrs .ind ptcrs
in numerous instances were merely '■ -t-

ing so-called decorative features, i or

anchored to the nuin structure

The many well-built and properly designed structures
withstoixl the earthquake nicelv. there being no apparent
damage other than a few unimportant cracks and some
falling plaster In connection with this statement we call

tMrticular attention to St. X'mcent's
uiildint; was built ur

This
,ip>on an extra heav\ .d con-

crete foundation with numerous reinlori.cJ concrete
cross walls The main superstructure being a thrce-storv
skeleton reinforced concrete building, this building ex-
jxrienccd no damage other than some crackeil plaster and
the shaking Khisc of some of the tile rv>oting. In this
instance it may be said that the extra prccautitws. and
the little extra expense originallv added for the sake of
satctN and stability, were the direct and onlv reasons that
the Orphan.ige salcl\ withstinvl the earthqii.ikc vibra-
tions, and consequently prevented the ^r
severe iniurv. to at Icist some of the man\ , _ :>.
.^nother outstanding example oi giHxl construction is
the eii;ht-storv reinfi>rccd concrete Granada Theatre and
ortice building This, the tallest building in Santa Bar-
bara, withstiH>d the earthquake remarkably well, outside
of a lew tiller wall and pvanel wall cracks and some falling
plaster. The buildinc IS practical" ' ' :i$
structurally safe and sound .\ I a-
tion with widespread footings is also a v .if
ihis structure. Particular attention is ca . .ct

ncTtcoood oo

,- _ ... ^-_^. :ii»«rr»«r. the

^an hranciKo carthqiukc proved the Mfetf <rf Mrvcnral
steel buildings.

Prior to the earthquake Sanu Barfurj lud no ■uJciw
butldim: ' ■ • . ordtn«nco. «nd I am htnhet

informc vi<icd oo dfoctivc or taAcKM

Txmscqucntlr tooK of the

^pccujjtirc builticn baili

as I -«c unticr thoc cooditioa* iIk

poii' - brjr-v\T i.r»I n.' ' "iKiir «r-rr

used by these so-a

structures were erti nu w \ f-.n mi .«. > ;i . ••i »^.j^t ■ »mii7
of an architect or the services of a timcmrjl cnjpnecr.
' ' ' ->enihcn and ««n-

:bc baiUer mm
have UH J-hc-damocd actiiod

of calcul V and shape toed

The earthquake and the damage thercfma » f«M

another u^s.u^ .»f \*Kjr mcfir fiir^--»--^ r.i in .Tti laKj-i-

the che.i

any old vv.4. »)it-.; m^th o^r-

bara the dar a had or wane.

and has now

V. and expc-

d defvtics hare

i'. ix;Mjc, good

builders, architects .. ^jpcr he

molested nor have thi.. . ,: . icofitti-

ized br the riy-by-nighc. cheap, ignorant or dan|icrD«s
builder.
Ordinary hollow tile and licht hollow concrete Mocks

shoaM
:-r\. and
cncd or (>c«i tufcether hr
icrete handing. »{«andrrl
s all aniMMid bvildinK and

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The average \^
braced, or s-'
stiMic* in hc' ,
qual
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metal lath %m apprv>\>

Ci) All soft clars.

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PROVIDFNCK HOSPITAL, OAKLAND, CALlFORNL\

C. C. Cl'FF, Assnci.iti- Darrktt &i Hup, C.otstractors

K.MI'IRK OYI'SUM TU E USED KXCI.USUEI.V FOR INTERIOR PARTITIONS

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Quiet Rooms

are essential for the comfort
of guests and patients in
modern hotels and hospitals.

Tests show gypsum tile to be
60% more resistant to sound
transmission than other par-
tition tile — lighter in weight
and fireproof.

Empire Gypsum Tile

y[anuj actured by

Pacific Portland Cement
Company, Consolidated

Los Angeles San Francisco Portland

ErioK-CAnii.i.AC iim EL, dftroit, Michigan

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Gypsum Tile Partitions Used Throughout

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Jllexander Hamillon, Jr. High School, Oakland, California

lUashinqlon J. Miller, Jlrchilect

he people of California haue demonstrated their faith in
the ^American Free PubUc Riqh School by the erection of
hundreds of adequate school plants, embodyinq the best
architecture and all modern improuements. C[ iDe are proud
of the important part u;e haue had in the erection of some of
these beautiful buildinqs. C[ Tlearly 500 squares of California
Larqe Spanish Q'ile u;ere used in roofinq the school buildinq
aboue pictured, and its addition recently completed.

CAUFORlllA POTTERIJ
COMPANIJ

SAN FRANCISCO - lllh & Harrison Sis. - Cfelephone Market 5580

OAKLAND - E. 11th St. & Park Aue. - CTelephone Fruilwale 588

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IV the "A>{c of Ivlcctricitv" ha» not vet fullv
arrival, no one iloiihfs that it i^ :

the corner. To prophesy may be Uh)!;.. .

many of us believe xinccrciv that the next gener-
ation will SCI pr.Kticallv all mechanical service*
|x:rformci.l In tltctric |X)\vcr.

In California, certainly, the increase in supply
of hyJro-tlcctric current is found to be •>■
that costs will Ik- lowered— and it is ti:. ... ;
which is undoubtedly the present chief obstacle
to full cicctrilication of the home

The wiring svstcin recently adopted by the
California Electrical Bureau, described elsewhere
in this issue, is a Siqn of the Times Ft is by no
means a hasty or radical step, rather is it a com-
promise, a safc,nuard against premature depre-
ciation in pro|XTtv value. The standard it fur-
nishes IS a minimum one, and the forcsighted
builder will provide for more than is required
in this plan "Comes the Dawn!"
• * •

The Crajtsnuiu s Point of View

ONE marked influence that modern intensive
business development has exerted upon ar-
chitects, is the ur_i;e to sjxed With mecnanical
products this proiduces no bad results, but in
those parts of the work which still depend upon
the luaiuul artisan, much of the olo-time C(v
operation between architect and craftsman has
been lost.

There are many signs that this condition is
being recognized by the profession and that a
reaction is in paxess of accomplishment. The
appreciation of handcraft is sprcadinc. also, out-
siclc the profession.

In a recent svm|-Hisium. publislicd in the R. I.
IV A., were some comments from the stand jxiint
of the craftsman that arc interesting and worth
rejxating:

"I sfiouid like to h^vc more constant visits from archi-
tects, to watch the progress of the work hcinj; executed
for them on buildings, and in the workshops, provided
they come with the intent to he helptul. to assist in mak-
ing the work more hcauttt'ul. and the men n 'uisi-
astic. Thcv will lind that their advances art ted.
and a sense of unit v oJ purpose will he created. \\ hi».h will
go far towards united co-\>|xration Most of tMir dc-
licicncics arise (n>m the craftsman not bci ■ 'i i»f
an architect, or the architect enough oJ a cr.r .'

"It IS onlv when one knows the architect pcrs*>nallv.
and feels that one is being trustcJ. that the anrhitcct can
^t the best work out of a craftsman Shvncss, fear of giv-
ing ollcnse. or the dread of being thviught v"-

mav keep back suggestions which might K

for It sometimes happens that a suggestion prv«:,.rcJ.

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very deep in human nature \^c have hear «<■

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• MBfT Uti>af t-

'Cb emplorccs will be

ii"<^tn*ctiaa ai {wMk

, and eitrwbcrc.

:cs ;n aocard-
.:ion* will be

^x been cr«d«aticd
■-ed suMiB|t with

' i.-tr 1 Vf

iV.'i

np
compicuoD at the

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS'

Hellman Commercial Trust and Savings Bank Building, Los Angeles, Calif.

Scolicld Engineering &. Ctinstriictinn Co., Contrnctors. Scluiltic and Wcav'er, Arcliitccts

HOLLOW Motiil Elevator Fronts manufactured and in-
stalled hy us. Fi\'e hundred eighty-six Caniphell Metal
Window Frames and Sash furnished and installed hy us.
Hollow Metal Elevator Fronts and Campbell Metal Window
Frames and Sash were furnished and installed by us in the
Standard Oil Building, Los Angeles, and the Pacific Southwest
Trust and Savings Bank, Pasadena, also featured in this issue.

Campbell Metal Windows • Nonpareil Skylights

Sheet Metal Work • Baked Enamel Finish

Hollow Metal Doors and Trim

Met-Elec Base

FORDERER CORNICE WORKS

Executive Offices and Factory:
Potrero Avenue and Sixteenth Street, San Francisco

Los Angeles Office:
927 W. M. Garland Building, 9th and Spring Streets

SAN IRANCISCOCIHAPTF'R AMFRICAN INSTITirTE OF ARCHITECTS

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFICERS

JdiiN Rbid, Jr., Prctidcni

Hariii* A1.1.RN, Vice-PrctiJcni

Ai.»b«tJ. F.vMii, Sec. -Treat.

OlIFfTnUS
J S ' -c TtMn

U , , , . , . . ■ ,f»r»

fUaui B BtaT7. two Tr«n

I. G Crtutjrn, two rt»n

i>4.>aoii W Kblmam. one fc*t

AsTiif* Btnww. one rtM

The next tnecting of the San FnnciKo Chapter, A. I. A. will be held the third Tae%i»r in S<p<-fnSc-
There will he no meeiinft« during the tammcr mnntht.

SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECTURAL CLUB

MrMnim AmiiiTCcTuiiAi. ti.UBs' THANsrcii systkm wE.\rt«N statu iiCAnQLAtruu: iocibtt kcaii Aan am Hiram

l-HNiRT F. Wkimk. Pnt. Howard E. Burnrtt. I'lfePnt. Cltdr F. Tri;obix, S*ty. Ua Sr«i«>nn. Tnst.

Dirt/t»ri: Lawrfncb Stibr* Harrt Lanolbt Arthur Jawr**?*

HE (irst weekly luncheon w»^ hcl<l «»n
Thursil.iv, June 17, n ourcl'
.iiul I stjtc without inv fc.r
tul contradiction that these event* are
(o be one of the coming features in the
iluh. Some forty-five members were
present at the feast, and litiic wonder,
Ihc f<xKl was excellent, and the price
|ust .(hunt ii^lii tor .1 <.trui:i;linp ilraftsni.iii .\n its

will K- made for Ivticr .ucoiniiUKlaiionv in ih Xi

remember, vc humble, huncrv draftsmen, on . s,

at 12. o'cUkIc, luncheon is served in our ban : in

Make reservations in advance and help our committee to
put this feature "over the top."

Bring vour dice b<ixcs, to help digest vour nww-hour
lunch I am sure Mr Wcihe will permit this act

Oiir old cliih member af%4 friend. Mr R»lp*» Wvcicaff.

wm retrrr ' uh life

m\ cV ih-

The membership p to its (|«*oca. Mate*

Art Janssen, due t. .. 1

The last problem of <n was taken ht

a large aiiendaiKe on jum-. ••^ im-^ ntno the acnon t
work.

Til 'im were cIccteJ *jIt

me<. : .'t Janstcti. Harrv- 1 .itd

Ira S|xingvr J H IXtiii will lake over tbc u<CAMifvr
position.

Our rctular monthl : is held on the

first Wednesday of the _: . ■ TH.- rf.trTmo-

ment comniittce will hare something t. ^-t

WARNING TO nril.DFRS AND GFNFRAI. PUBLIC

Building InsjX'vtor Oscar G Knecht of San Dicgo, Cali-
fornia, issues this warning —Hont be misled bv the manv
so-called patent, improved incihtxis of constnictum. new
and special construction svstems. earthquake-pnH>f con-
struction, new and special cement bUxk machines, etc. It
IS seldom that any of the above have any real merit or
prove a success.

In most cases, the partv who buys the county rights
linds that the device, special bKvk. or new ■ -od

construction niethivl canncit Ix: used and has ; ,p-

provcd bv the Buildmc Pepurtnient. Even in >on»c cases
wlicn approvcvl bv the Building Inspector's office, the
new device or mcthixl is so costiv that it has no sale. .\sk
the agent or promoter if he can show a letter from the
Building Inspectors office, stating that the device, or
methixl. has been apprxn-ed.

Be cautious aKiut the fellow who tells vou that his
special bliKk. building unit, or nKthixl is used in several
Cities. .\s a rule, thev mav have been used in Hickville,
where everything gvvs. whether it falls down, or not.

LOS ANCr--- ••• ENTS

VFW I M

be I-

inventevl bv .\ j HarttKld.

Radiator Company, and is now

ket.

The new ur • - '-^
the number . ■
ber

V
stc .

.«<i'-

atexi bv
divided
■Gas I
popular >. > V
eliminate th.

no • n£ T?c CTXicvA ^ «*»

fur; c the maricet ovcrwhelaH

in«l\.'

d. r

now . ,

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-_,.i.,.i.i. »wc*we

:iiaM»-

-^iiatiK

• i jjcner-

wn into one tooH of

'iTTiartJ*

>aung More

— — '- 'ber

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS"

Concrete Masonry Will
Make Your Home Firesafe

Why Architects Favor

Portland Cement

Stucco

Because it has a charm of texture,
color and finish all its own.

When applied over a concrete ma-
sonry backing it bonds perfectly be-
cause both of these enduring prod-
ucts are made of the same materials.

Concrete masonry construction—
the twentieth century method of
building — is the most economical
form of masonry construction.

Write today for your
free copy of "A Booh
of Beautiful Homes"

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION

A National Organizo-tion to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete

Atlanta

Birmiiigharr

Boston

Chicago

Colun.bus

Dallas

Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Kansas City

Lincoln. Nebr.
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Nashville
New Orleans
New York

Oklahoma City
Parkersburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Portland, Oreg.
Richmond, Va.

Salt Lake City-
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Vancouver, B. C.
Vt asbingion, D. C.

"personal glimpses"

IN frw pf<)fr»*i(>n« i» rhr in<livii|ii4l wiranwr4-«hv a* it ihr jrchitrri R jrrU .|»«r» he rctri»e lh< rocopiitiaa

ih ' otDpicud crcJCMM of bit

.iikI fM h wc hope. iiKCMBCiaull

niciMirc, to hcc<l the cry ot "An ^ccfurjl crafumcn a4 the WcM arc

lontcrticd. *% well a% other out»ij . v wwcon^n' t4i..f.ir'if4H ai fhcai

and ikctchci frnm life. Nominationt t'

t Fjmc arc u

SUMNER P. Hl'NT

SUMNER P. HUNT

No one who has come within the vl-rcc") radius of Lx»»
Angeles building activity during the last quarter of a
century, needs to he told who Sumner P. Hunt is Perhaps
that is whvtiur staff artist has given him a dignitv of years
which IS not in evidence in the tlesh, for Mr Hunt piis-
scsscs a superabundance of encrgv and /est in life for which
main a recent graduate might envv him

Born in Brv>oklvn. New York, he received a*
training with C P. Cutler, in Tmv, N. Y.. t.
and with Calkins and Haas in Lt>s Angeles for three more
vears from 1S89 to iSoi. Since then Mr Hunt has gradual-
ly become more and more closely identihcd with the
development of Los Anecles as a great citv. He was presi-
dent of the Los Angeles chapter of the American In-
stitute of Anrhitects, 1911-191^, and of the Ia»s Angeles
Citv Planning Commission, i9iv>9M' ^'^ movement
along architectural or engineering lines for the g\xxl ot
the communitv is complete without the aid of Mr. Hunt
as advisor and co-worker. He has been especially active in
the study of earthquake-resisting construction, and is a
member of the Scismological Sivierx' of America and
representative of the A. L A. on the National Committee
on Building for Safety Against Earthquakes.

For many vears in partnership with Silas R. Bums.

r \ \ \ Mr Miinl Ik t fcnfofirJ wifti nunt iinr«>rfjAt

I • ^KUib-WcM

Ml''" K*. MMallcT

rtnr ^inKhicr. and helaa||» to
S. ihc Lot Ao|tcle>

Hit per

actiP" •
the ^•

i»v*.^^»«, SO

EXPOSmON

All that goet to make uptt jod rcfirKtDcni <i(ibc

"'''" Home will he ditpla.vw «; i>,<lt»<?'-- - -*''". ,Jj

<n, tu he held in the Shnnc Al U-

\ucaM u. andcT iTK autpco of

' CoauBcroc.

[roiiit! knfmaMivehoiicnamJcncuKs

and the 1 >oiivc parts and cloctncaJ au-

chincTk-. the the forthcoming trade tho«r wur

step into the s.-.. t a modem SunrjI.'w

In this restful nook of the exf ' cr 1

become acquainted with t^' '
appliances, for a number ot
nine

In
W'estcrii
J p m •
evei'

'»'*-'■->

The exposititxi is pi-

ofUisAt- ' "-

of dealer :ar)cc.

>nd

CICTOl

Iron ica. n 10

■ c Ahanoaa and

rvn to the (nhlK and

'! jttcrJ

innortaooc

rv uCvdopscM

A NNOL NCEME NTS

T. C. Kistncr and Company, architcco. anrnmncc the nc-

•.■»»■■ ,jj_ S*ii
f omia
• • ft

the rcnKn-al of hts
w Anf^lcs. to ^8^9

Louis Cx»wles, architect, i — - •■

oHice from 1119 West Sth

4ind Street. East San Dicf(o. <^ji:i >^ia

Arthur E. Har*ev. architect, s^* ^
.\ngclcs. Icax-es in Julv for • •■^" "■
He will devote special -
architecture in southern Spam inc naiy

Ge\>rge J Adams, architect. annouiKcs the ofcninjt of an
c»rticc for the practice ^' ,- v .- . ^ ,n asMciatrao with
Fran? Herding, citv p ,ct. at 1461 No. Scan-

lev .\vctiue. Los Anecics, v aiui>rn:a

California

' STUCCO '

;^''"'^

PORTLAND CEMENT

Stucco

4 FTER design, it is color and texture that counts most in stucco exteriors. The vari-
/-% ety of textures that can be created with California Stucco is Hmited only by the plas-
terer's skill. Color can be controlled perfectly.... even the faint tints. And each
effect is lasting, for California Stucco is made from portland cement.

FOR DKTAILED INFORMATION WRITE THE DISTRIBUTOR NEAREST VOU

LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA

California Stucco Produet.- Co.

SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNL\

California Stucco Prodiictf Co.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Californiii Stucco Products Co.

PORTLAND. OREGON

California Stucco Co.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

California Stucco C,

SALT Lake CITY. UTAH

riah Stucco Product- Co.

DENVER, COLORADO

Heimbecher Bros.

HOUSTON. TEXAS

California Stucco Products Co.

POTTS\ILLE. PA.
California Stucco ProduutB Co.

ALLEVTOWN. PA.
Hollywood Building Supply Co.

KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI
California Stucco Products Co.

Sr. LOUIS. MISSOURI

St. Louis Muterial A Suppiv Co.

CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE

Dixie Concrete Product? Co.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

California Stucco Products Co.

CVMBRIDGE. MASS.
Califoraia Scucou Products Co.

CINCINNATI. OHIO
California Stucco Products Co.
CLEV'ELAND, OHIO
CiL'Veland Gypsum Co.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Crcfi-tone Biiilderj^ Suppiv Co.

PHILADELPHIA. PA.
CnliforniB Stucco Products Cot

4 PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

Why our campaign "for

BETTEKWALLS

helps the architect and

all concerned*

"Plunninjj Your WaU«/or Ciwn-
/or«," our new hix>klct, i« tell-
inK thouMnd* of home ounrn
•he facta concrminR ihr funds-
fncnml principle" of Setter con-
■(ruction, better »all« anJ ('■el*
tcr ptaMerinii. ]l goe* into the
•uhject from the foundation up.
It \%ill re«ult in iireater appre-
ciation of the architect"* «er-
\ice«, a fairer deal for the pla«-
ter«r and "netler Wall*" for
the home owner.

AS a conncicntiouii builder of "Better
>■ Home»," the architect knowt the
eiwential imp<-»rtancc of nood con«truction
ami materials, from the foundation up. But,
he aUo knows that the public in prone to
demand bcautv on the surface, even at the
expense of the underlving structure.

It i» a mistake to demand "Better PlaMering." for
example. unle»« the nevc*»ar>' preliminary <tep«
have heeti taken. Better Ila^- onU one of

the results of tto»xJ. solid foui — .«. well-built
framework and lathinK material that will not
damage framework or plaMcr through re«ctioo» to
heat, moisture or other element*.

That's why w"C arc campaiRning fc^ "Better Wall*"
and better construction gencrallv. That'* »hv we
are dedicating thousands of advertising dollar* to
educate the public to the facts ... to »ho» them
that better homes better walls and better plastennx
can only be obtained b>- the bc*t of co«i(TUctio«
and material* under expert *uper\n*ion. *uch a* the
architect's. Such a campaign will not cMilv help
prv->tcct the home owner's interests but will react
in a greater appreciation of the architev-t'* *kill in
the selection of materials and supervision of
construction.

ri.ASTX^ID PROPVCTS, INC.

Notihrr« ISiisttfft Of^v

«llt lUdr^ fwhancr BIJ«.

I'WikUnd, Calif.

I 72S S. lVwn«v RomkI
L»** .\ntrW«, C«lif.

OCKLATH

Plastoid -Made

soLP nv All niiiniNt^ matekial dealeks

42-

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

You can heartily recommend ^
this stronger, fire^proof,
sound-proof plaster lath!

You are often called upon to express an opinion as to the
best and most economical materials for wall construction.
Have you really investigated the comparative costs and
merits of the different laths now available?

You might find interesting some of the figures and facts
which we have on file. Of course we want to show you
why Buttress is superior, but will you let one of our sales-
men tell you the story.?

We feel confident that after receiving the facts you will
agree that the best and most economical lath is the
stronger, fire -defiant, sound-deadening plaster lath —
Buttress. Phone or write Buttress Manufacturing Co.,
6910 So. Alameda St., Los Angeles, Cal. DElaware 4935.

Plasterers prefer to work over Buttress In-
terior Lath and Exterior Backing because
of the smooth, even plastering surface and
the assurance that the job will be satis
factory when completed.

Because —

The big 16"x48" sheets of Buttress go up
quickly and easily ; there is no waste of
time or material ; each sheet covers four
studs and forms a strong bracing.

1. It is made of pure gypsum compressed between two
layers of strong chipboard, and carefully tested for
uniform thickness and weight.

2. Its strength prevents breakage and consequent waste.

3. There are 3500 punched, rough bumps to the square
yard, providing the best kind of a mechanical key
and an ideal plastering surface.

4. Buttress provides an even, unbroken suction to plas-
ter after application and will not spot, crack, crawl
or buckle.

5. The big i6"x48" sheets cover four studs and pro-
vide a rigid bracing for the entire structure.

6. In lathing a saving in both labor, nails and material
is effected.

7. A similar saving in plaster results from the fact that
the plaster slab is of uniform thickness throughout,
and no plaster is forced back through crevices, as is
the case with other laths.

8. The finished job is more satisfactory to the owner,
more profitable to the builder and contractor.

^^^^^^W^^^^

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BACKIKGI

'V <^' <:^ f-^^' C^'' ^^ ^^.i^ '^''^ ^^ -'^ ^^ '^

^PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

COMPLETE ELEVATOR
INCLOSURES AND CABS

UNITRE FRAMES

METAL DOORS AND TRIM
l^. ^M ADJUSTAB: ^ HTITION^

CONDUO-BASE

MEDICAL ART- HI II IMNi

(;7^HE Mixlical Arts Building, in
V_/ Omaha. is equipped with 68 sets
of t\\ o-leaf. two-speed elevator doors
of Dahlstrom construction.

This type of door offers a maximum
opening to the car and, as both
doors move in the same direction.

Wt ihall ht pUas€d f.

I'uT Uit ^,^ Ttftw* OUT li-

the sill need be extenicd on one mie
only to provide for the tra\-el ol the
doors.

The two-leaf, two-speed inclo<urv
is admirably adapted for servncc in
office buildings, where the rapd and
efficient handling of niany passen-
gers is roost essential.

DAHLSTROM METALLIC DOOR COMPANY

< % • < ». r i- It 4 T f r

I.XMESTOWN. ^
LOS ANGELES. CAL. G. R Braadm. Tr.
>>AN IRANVISV.-0. Cj\L .1 K. Mon*r. Sh.n>«B»iWi«« h

<E.MTI t \V \<H . E. H. C««P. M< IWil St SAITLAKFr?

■<Rr . UrCrxtn t- ■<

lA««.

fPAHLSTROMJ

7he,

»s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT go

Greatest Illuminating Jlchievement

in years-

Designed
and made by
the inventors of
BRASCOLITE

Shadowless

Ceiling
Illumination

Controls and Directs Light

The problem of controlling and directing light is solved by the GuthLite
— proclaimed by experts the greatest illuminating achievement in years.

Adjustable reflector and scientifically designed globe provide control
of light vertically and horizontally.

Features never before obtained are here combined in a new and better,
totally enclosed commercial lighting unit. A super-illuminator!

Remarkably efficient. Beautiful in design. Canopy, hanger and
ornamental metal band finished in Antique Bronze. Reflector in
White Porcelain Enamel with Ivory band.

Plain and ornamental types. Packed in individual cartons.! Complete.
Ready to install. Prices surprisingly low.

Write for Folder Showing Various Styles

Your request will bring an attractive folder illustrating the various
types of GuthLite. It is regulation size. Bears A. I. A. file number.

-Prices and Sizes: -

Watts

75 to 150

200

300 to 500

Skt.
Med.
Med.
Mog.

Dia.
Ref.

123-2"

17"

21'

Glass
Size
83-s" X 4"

113/8" X 5"
UVs" X 6"

Plain Ref.
Plain Glass

Plain Ref.
Dec. Glass

(1) Adjustable white porcelain enameled
reflector controls direction of light
vertically and horizontally. Wide
light distribution. Uniform intensity
on the working plane.

(2) Adequate, shadowless illumination of
the ceiling by portion of globe which
extends above the reflector. Light re-
flected to the ceiling as well as to the
useful plane.

(3) Coiling light increased or diminished
by raising or lowering reflector.

(4) Low brightness at the source. No
spots of high intensity. No glare.

(5) Lamp filament positioned so that
most of the light rays are diffused
through neck of globe toward reflec-
tor, which directs them to the work-
ing plane over a wide area.

(6) Adaptable for installation to any type
of electric outlet or ceiling construc-
tion.

(7) Glass globe scientifically designed to
produce efficient total output and low
brightness at the visible part of the
globe.

(8) Easily and quickly installed. Open-
link hanger — additional chain can be
added if desired.

(9) Self-adjusting spring globe holder per-
mits expansion of glass, preventing
rattling or breakage.

(10) Globe quickly applied or released for
cleaning or re-lamping. Cleaned in a
minute.

Dm. Band
Dec. Glass

Orn. Band
Plain Glass

No.
B2820
B2821
B2822

Price
$ 5.90
8.35
11.65

No.
B2823 .
B2824.
B2825

Price
$ 6.45
8.90
. 12.80

No.
B2826.
B2827
B2828.

Price

$ 8.10

. 11.10

. 15.55

No.
B2829.
B2830
B2831

Price

.$ 7.55

. 10.55

14.45

Brascolite

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DESIGN ERS

ENGINEERS - MANUFACTURERS

lighting Equipment

ST.Lo.ia][sJ[T.S.A..

Aglit* '

^PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*-

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-ii ilJ Jj

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THE VARWh^K AMmwMt.
N. O. NffaM MA(. Co . Hmmm,

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Cm. [Mia. AiitULll;

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Famed /or 1(1 Homf <

ic«s ■ ,,

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onj urctu

FROM Its Jignihcd entrance to the roof garden wnich
commands a sweeping panorama of Houston, the
Warwick qualifies as one of America's notable apart
mcnt buildings.

The Warwick is admirably equipped m c\-cr>' respect.
The 171 Kohlcr "Viceroy" built in baths and numerous
other Kohler fixtures do their part in realizing the high
standard set by the builders.

Though made in only one excellent quality. Kohlcr
Plumbing Fixtures cost no more than any other accept
.ible ware. The name "Kohlcr" fused in the enamel ot
every Kohler fixture is an index of \-aluc that fully u-ar
rants writing the same name in the speabcations.

KOH LE R CO.. Tc^un^r^ 1S73. KOH LE R.WIS.

Shipping /hint, Shcbo)gin .Wis • 3n*»rAci in PhnapmlQba

KOHLER OF KOHLER

Tlumbing Tixtures

•8PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS.

Detail of Stairs and Wainscot in Salt Qlaze Brick— Shadeland Qrove School, Anderson, Indiana
Architect — E. F. Miller, Anderson, Indiana

Working Sheet-

for the con-
venience of the Architect, we present this concise
Summary of the working QuaUties and Adapt'
abilities of

Salt Glaze Brick

ORIGIN Salt Glaze Brick are
made of carefully selected plastic fire-
clays, and are thoroughly vitrified.

GLAZE The glaze ofSalt Glaze Brick
is an integral part of the brick,developed
on the clay itself during the process of
burning. It is inherent in the nature of
the brick and is glossy, impenetrable,
indestructible and clear as crystal.

COLORS Owing to the careful
selection of light burning clays. Salt
Glaze Brick develop a full range of fine
buff tints running from Light Straw
to Golden Brown.

SHAPES Salt Glaze Brick are made
in a great variety of shapes, corre-
sponding to practically every architec-
tural need in Wainscots, Cap Molds,
Cove Bases, Sills, Jambs, Heads, etc.

SANITATION Salt Glaze Brick
are the complete and economical an-
swer to the demands of the modern
Sanitary Interior. Their glaze is not only
impenetrable, but indestructible. They
leave no dust - catching projections.

They do not absorb grease or grime.
They can be kept surgically clean.

DURABILITY Madeofvitri
fied fire-clay. Salt Glaze Brick are prac-
tically indestructible. Their glaze is in-
tegral with the body of the brick, and
will not scale or peel under the most
severe conditions.

BUILDING ECONOMY

Salt Glaze Brick fulfill two functions:
I — They form a necessary and integral
part of the load-bearing, fireproof wall
structure. 2 — They constitute at the
same time an impervious, sanitary, per-
manent and beautiful surface decora-
tion. This double function is secured
by one material cost and one labor cost
instead of two.

ARCHITECTURAL ADAPT-
ABILITY With the range of beau-
tiful colors and practical shapes,in com-
bination with various bonds, patterns,
mortar colors and treatments, Salt
Glaze Brick put a practical, artistic and
economical resource of the greatest
value at the command of the architect.

1=^ A'F'B'A I
[[USE FACE BRICKJI

— 1 -ttftyi[j

With the Facts

of Salt Glaze Brick

in mind, check over

your projects against

this partial list

of uses for
Salt Glaze Brick

CORRIDORS - - n

STAIRWAYS - - n

VESTIBULES - - D

WAINSCOTS - - n

VENT SHAFTS - - D

ELEVATOR SHAFTS □

LIGHT COURTS - Q

PLAY ROOMS - n

BAKERIES - - - D

CAFETERIAS - - Q

KITCHENS - - - n

DOMESTIC SCIENCE „

TRAINING ROOMS ^

MANUAL TRAINING |-,

ROOMS '-'

GYMNASIUMS - - [I!

SWIMMING POOLS Q

AUDITORIUMS - D

HOSPITALS - - - D

POWER PLANTS - Q

TOILET ROOMS - □

ENGINE ROOMS - □

BOILER ROOMS - G

PACKING PLANTS Q

LABORATORIES - Q

LAUNDRIES - - D

DAIRIES - - - - D

FOOD FACTORIES Q

GARAGES ■ - - D

STABLES - - ■ ■ n

ANIMAL HOUSES - G

American Face Brick Association

1767 Peoples Life Building ' Chicago, Illinois

4PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

AI MAI AIKAM Al miTORinM. IfW AMCFI J^-«i

I ril^ 1 rii ^ ^1

Tlin si-t^f i« (»nc of the 1.1
AtiKrii.j There i» »n orcjn in us
»iil< of the »i4Kc .jIvivc iIu (mixc*
I li' j\V) It i« »i

?H^ I ,11. jnti Hv I .

weight lit ihc 111.1111 ImI' i«

'I'lic MiMirnh so It (il uKil, M) that II

WDiiUI c<irrc<|x>nif in a mi.i%iirc with ihc *tyic of drcMand
ccrciiutnuU of the Shrtnc orajni/jtion.

The dcoii<tticii of the huiKiing arc remarkably xood. it
Ikiih' ; '■ tocicariv di»fingui»h .< ' ' i!c

,it ill I *cjl in the (Tailcrv, ic

I'ul.li, \
sil-K n. ■! ■

throughout the mam auditorium, hut throughout tnc
hjiiquet hall adjacent

The pavilion (or banquet hall) is to arranged that it can
Ik used in c«n|unctton with the main auditorium. The
same stvie of architecture ha» been employed in both
(Millions of the building, both of which are of structural
vicv I .iiul reinforced concrete. Bv referring to the wcral
phi'i""! iphs vou will see that all of t> i;»

111 ilu li.inquct hall have been decor.. !)C

concrete, as there is no plaster on this portion ot the
JMiilding. Neither is there any plaster on any of the lob-
bies or corridors of the auditorium portion of the build-
ing, all of the decoration being done in the same manner

.IS in the banquet hall.

* • •

SANTA DARHARA CONSTRL'CTION LESSONS

li... Hi

confined should be stri a lo per cent below that

ordinarily accepted as M.tiKlard practice.

(i^ Heavy foundations with numerous cross walls arc
lo K- preferred. Continuous connected reinforced concrete
lootings, even when supporting isolated columns, arc
.ilways to be accepted in lieu of isolated individual foot-
ings.

(^) Any structural steel frame erected according to
standard accepted engineering practice and designed to
resist a wind pressure of lo pounds jxr square fix)t will be
absolutely safe during any of the earthquakes such as
cKcur in California.

(4) Any reinforced concrete frame needs verv careful
supervision by an expert (not a laK>rcr or student) and
when the structural members and wind bracing aredesigned
and stressed according to the recommendations of the [oint
committee it mav be relied upcin as being almost if not
fully as stable and safe during an earthquake as a struc-
tural steel frame. The structural steel frame has the
advant.igc of being more clastic and safely permits more
distortion.

(s) Wmxl IS the closest rival to steel and high-grade
reinforced concrete construction, but wixxJ adds fuel in
case of a conflagration. .Ml wocKlen framed buildings
should be well braced and well spiked or Kilted together.
In lieu o{ the bracing, solid sheathing mav be used No
building should be underpinned b\ . - ' v wixid

posts on m.isonrv piers or UHUings . >vts arc

diaconallv braced both wavs.

v^ Ordinary brick, approved tile, or concrete walls
should not exceed one storv in height when the bearing
walls are made only S inches in thickness, unless said
walls arc stabilized and stiffened bv buttresses, piers or
pilasters. .\nd then the light-duty building with S inch

tC.w<l«4r>il *^ f4^ ( I )

r_-;.

JtLi

gOOD JCIGHTIKG

Is a^ Tart of Architecture^

C/^O the granckur of the interior
^_y of the New Elks' Temples in
Los Angeles this inagnifkent duo-
dolier adds its shares of beaotj.
The appropriate design wis con-
ceived by Forve-Pettebonc-; axtifts.
Its intricate handiwork was <ione
by Forxe-Pettebonci cnfnxnen-i.
Both from the standpoint of efltd
ive lighting and architectural ot
namcntation, its excelletKc is trpt
caJ of Forve-Petteboi>«-» amftiy

Forve-Pr — ' — c Company spedal
izes in c equipments as a

part of architecture. Its designer!
and crafrsmen, c-^ —^ ■- tfaetr 6eld,
stand ready to ,

in any probletn_»

you iiia«

FORVE-PETTFi3M^E COMPANY

bis South

Figucroa

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

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ANOTHER REASON WHY BUTTONLATH CAN GUARANTEE A GOOD JOB

^ ^

GIANT OCTOPUS

clamped his suction-cups onto your walls...
they'd stand, if they were BUTTONLATHED

SIERRA

Hollow Qypsum

TILE

For non-bearing
partitions and stair-
zvay enclosures in
jirepoof construc-
tion. Fire f roof i
non-conductor of
heat and sound ;
easy to cut ; light in
zceight, reducing
dead load ; econom-
ical in frice and
handling cost-, has
liigh salvage value.
Let us send you
details.

r^HERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS why plaster pulls away
from the lath. One of these reasons is lack of adhesion; another
is lack of chemical affinity; another is lack of sufficient mechan-
ical key. Lath may lack one of these properties and still hold the
plaster safely under normal conditions, but lath that has all these
properties is safest under all conditions.

BuTTONLATH possesscs all of the properties of adhesion, chemical
affinity, and positive mechanical key required to provide an absolutely
safe base for hardwall plaster. In a test reported by Virgil G. Marani,
C. E., a 93-pound pull was required to tear of piece of plaster half the
size of a postal card from a backing of Buttonlath. The pull was
10.12 pounds per square inch, or more than 500 times the load of a
standard j4-inch plaster wall.
You may contend, that even the most official test is open to question

We agree with you that the real test is: "What does the product do in actual use?"
A careful check-up of 20,000,000 yards of Buttonlath, which have been put into
service in the last twelve years, answers this question so satisfactorily that we can uncon-
ditionally guarantee a good job of plastering where Buttonlath is used according to
specifications, provided no structural defects develop in the building itself. May we
send details of this guarantee for your files? The Buttonlath Manufacturing Co.,
Vernon and Boyle Avenues, Los Angeles, California.

For Your Complete Protection We have Developed a Free
Inspection Service. Ask us about it.

SHEATHING "

FIRE PROOFING..
INSULATION.
MOISTURE PROOFING

VERMIN PROOFING .,/?V
SOUND DEADENING^^
REINFORCING..
PLASTER BASE

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^PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

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Architectural Ideals
vs* Expedience

I he prnhlcm of the manifold.
f*hysiral and chemical reactions
hetueen new wall surfaces and
f^aint. has been solved in the
light of modern progress by

Pernia- Light

2 or 3 coat system

Arrhitrrt. (I. MhrrI l^inthvrg. Unn Fmmritro \\T 1_ l_ 1 WT II IT' * 1_

Ornrr.il r,mlra.l„r. J. V. Jfr.WW. 1^, Amfrirt WaSnablC Wall riniSlieS

PiltnUna Conlntrfor.H.C. HriHtt. Iau Anprlrt

lifir ready approval by Architects proves they prefer pemiancnt results to
mere coiiuiiercial expedience; for Perina-1-ight Wall Finishes cost NfORK
per (j'^llon. hut less per square fool of surface per year. Pcmia-Light Wall
linishes mean —

no sizing;

no suction;

no air checks;

no lime burns, etc.;

perfect seal;
easy washability;
ease of application;
economy based on durability.

All statements In I lili, I iuhhell & Company are made with full regard for
accuracy.

(.onscientious (^)operation and the full service of our laboratories at your
disposal.

.Mtitfr cxclusixxly hy

HILL.HUB5ELL & COMPANY

Paint Specialists

S«n Krancisoi* • L-«>s AniJclcs • OnkUncI • Pi>rtland • Seattle ■ New York • Tulia

"Dcpci\dMc as a Lighthoitsc"

AlAJLUAAAAJUUL

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT ?»

1} II

"Cal" Pine is the official
eiiardian of the grades. His
long and varied experience
■with many woods as a con-
tractor in the biiildingheld
together with his later
grading and lumber man-
ufacturing experience equip
him to discuss your problems
intelligently and helpfully

The Architect and "(>/" Tine

Discuss Siding and Exterior Trim

"Now then, "Cal' Pine, tell me, in what ways can Cal-
ifornia Pine be used to best advantage as siding and
exterior trim?"

"Well, for exterior wall coverings, California Pine
lends itself readily to artistry in design. Its soft, uni-
form texture and close, even grain assure sharp, clean
edges, accurate contouring and permit close fitting.

"California Pine is obtainable in all widths of bevel,
wide Colonial and every pattern of 'drop' siding.
Porch columns, pilasters, newell posts, mouldings
and all sorts of trim are readily milled from this
soft-textured wood.

"And you can depend on California Pine to preserve
accuracies of construction and fitting, owing to its
freedomfromwarping, end-shrinking and twisting."

"How about nail-holding and paint-taking qualities,
•Cal' Pine.'"

"You have touched upon two of the outstanding ad-
vantages of California Pine. You can drive nails

anywhere in California Pine siding or trim and they
will hold tight without splitting. California Pine is
a'smooth'painting wood and readily takes any color
paint because of the light natural color of the wood.
Paint-oils are readily absorbed and retained, thus
requiring less frequent re-painting."

"What are the standard grades of California Pine
siding?"

"Well, Bevel Siding comes in four grades — 'B and
Better,' 'C,' 'D,' 'E.' Drop Sidings aire milled from
either'Select'or'Common'grades. And there iswide
Colonial milled from the same grades of California
Pine as Bevel Siding.

"Send for a free copy of my illus-
trated book of grades. It also con-
tains full information on sizes and
uses of CaliforniaPine lumber and
is a mighty valuable working tool
for the drafting room.'

CALIFORNIA WHITE AND SUGAR PINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

L-^/lO^ro^aCfno/CALIIORNlA WHITE FIR • CALIFORNIA DOUGLAS FIR • CALIFORNLA INCENSE CEDAR

685 CALL BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO

California White Pine (tradename)

California Sugar Pine

4PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

SANTA IIARIIARA ( ONSTRIX TION I

(I ,.,.,.... (, .. „,. ,-1

wiillt ihixiUI he limited m two tinnci in hcif(hi The
pi latter* or picrt nhcitiM nut he placed miirc than lo feet
apart

SiX'inch nuannry hearing wall* thouM he ) ' m

i)\\ liiiil.liiii>« Six-inch concrete walU rcn ''■

hill and vertically with *t-itKh

1. (iiiM 11 . Ixith wav» mav h- -•' t .

hiiiliiinit* when the ah<ivc »tal jrc

ail>l' ' ' ' ' «h<>ulJ vviHxl iKariiig p.latcs he

ciiil I

(7/ A.I
thick III

the (ir»t »t(>ry and ii inchc* thick l<ir the irv

when two stories in height, hiiildmgi with a n^

walU should never exceed two stories in hei <ll

walls should he plastered hoth sides, and reint<>ri.c>i with
mesh.

(8) joist anchoi ' ' ' not |v more than (> feet apart
on all sides of i ind .inchors in "inch w.»IU

shoiiiil extend tlv

must he huilt to \- • _

per square f<H>t. Stability pilasters are necessary when
walls exceed six times the least thickncM, and an ap-
proved method of anchoring is necessary.

(>)) Hollow walls, hondcd or tied together with metal
tics only, arc a real source of danger, stiff masonrv hond-
ing plates, tics or headers must he used i'- tse

regardless of the fact that in pcrhap a few c.4 ,» a

issihility of dampness coming through or on said
Minding stones, brick or tiles Structural strength and
stability are the real essentials

(lo) F^ull masonry bonding is necessary tti properly tic
face brick to the brick or stone backinc If appearance is
one of the essentials, then full Flemish bond should be
used every third or fourth course Blind diacfnal headers,
metal ties and similar makeshift Kindm m>-

hibitcd bv law This also applies tt> a^ ;k.

in fact, full masonry bond is essential in all turms of stone
or brick.

(ii) Special precautions and careful mixing must be
insisted on in all concrete work. Specilicatiuns for con-
crete must be definite and to the point. Such specifications
as one to six arc ridiculous and meaningless, it might
mean ow of cement, /firof sand, and tn/ of riKk, or it mav
mean one of cement, t>ne of sand and live of rcxk, or some
other fool prop«>rtion.

(^ii~)G(H><.l mortar is essential Straight lime mortar
should always be prohibited, regardless of the nropa-

anda of one or two rcadv-mixed mortar plants When I

car them tell About the strength of old walls laid up
in the "olden davs with ve old time lime mortar" I must
recall a lime that has slacked for over a vcar, and I also
recall that the walls were aKiut twice as thick as need be
Our walls are thinner nowadays, and the mortar must
bind or tie the didcrcnt bricks or building bUvks t«>-

f;cther, giving us a continuous, elastic, almost mono-
ithic, unit

Readv factory mixed limcmortarccrtainlv is a tinehigh-
grade well-mixed mortar, but same must be well temp««d
on the job with picntv of Portland cement

If we hccvl and follow out the prccautuv -:cd

herein, we need have no great fear of eat or

severe winds such as txrcur in California

• • •
The practice and business ot the late R. .\ Hi be

continucil with practically his entire sta(?un> >.v-

tion oi his brother. P J Herxild. liccnscvl anrhtrcct and
engineer, in the name ot R. A Hcrvild Company. Archi-
tects and Engineers. Forum Building, Sacramento; and
Hearst Building, San Francisco.

The passing
of the years
simply adds
new dignity
and richness

to
the building
constructed

RAYMOND
GRANITE

RAYMOND GRANTTE COMPANY

CX>NTR ACTORS

GRANITE • STONE • Bt'lLOIXG MEMOKtAL
) r»T»?' ••r*

52-

•SPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

Lantern Tops
for street light-
ing system in
San Francisco's
Ch ina town
built in our
shops for the
Joshua Hendy
Iron Works.

To reproduce
in material
form the de-
signor's ideal
is our sincere
endeavor.

FEDERAL ORNAMENTAL IRON
& BRONZE COMPANY

Sixteenth Street and San Bruno Avenue - San Francisco
Telephone Hemlock 4180

Haws Model No. 9

There is a Haws Model for
every architectural purpose

HAWS SANITARY
DRINK.ING FAUCET

^V/i^lXWI^ 1 BERKELEY. CA.L.U.S.A.

FOR BETTER CONCRETE AT LOWER COST

D.Everett Waid, President of the American Institute of Architects,

said before the recent 59th Annual Convention of the Chamber of Commerce of theUnitedStates:

"It is one duty of the Institute to establish a kind of cooperation with manufacturers
which will promote the use of materials suitable to a given purpose — not the sale
for the sake of the sale regardless of results."

OLDNISSiaN

PLASTiK WATmrin

PORTLAND CEMENT

Patent Pending

was perfected in this spirit to meet the oft-expressed wishes of the Profession for
increased Workability and watertite density in concrete and mortar; for a product
made under strict laboratory control at the Mill, to avoid the inevitable pitfalls of
admixtures under field conditions.

Old Mission Portland Cement Company

yianuiacturexs of Old Mission Portland Cement and

Old Mission PLASTIK WATERTITE Portland Cement

Main Office: Standard Oil Building, San Francisco

FOR BETTER CONCRETE AT LOWER COST

4 PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

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q4 Better ^ .,

Flush Service Switch to Specify

fc/1 Closer Link Between the Central Station and the User J

HnRE IS a comhinrd fliiOi typo nervier switch with meter tc<t connrction*
and protective cover w ith an ® 1 >"P*" ^ Panelboard all in one compact,
serviceable unit. This new development in Panelboards Ls suitevl for rtth«-
one or two fuse branch circuits on a grounded neiitral system having two s<t\-
ice feeders. It has, however, heen desijjned primarily for communities which
have adopted the national electrical code nilinps permitting single fuse pro-
tection, it is als<i prox ided with meter seal fastening. Hinged in front arr
two neat d*x>rs. The upper d»x>r gix es access to the main fuse and meter trsl
switch. This dc>or can he sealed by the 1 ighting Company. The lower door
permits the user to readily renew branch circuit fuses, A protective formed
steel cover conceals the meter wires and also prevents malicious tampering
with these wires by an unauthorized person. The occupants of a residence
have safe accessibility to the branch fuses and to the operation of the sco-k*
switch — but nothing more. All else is protected and guarded.

.4 nrr 9 BmlUlim, S: 17. dttrribrt ikr .\KSS fliuk Srrrire Sw^lrk

RtsidtmfT rauflb^trd i» Jtrtml. Srmi far il .' Il'i frrt! A'» ril •r

»hlitmli»ms ftr rstimatri

^nnk c^dam

ELECTRIC COMRANY

ST. LOUIS

Dntrict Ofliccs

AlUnt*. Ra. rialU>.T>iu MiiiiiMP»lis. Ml**. P»nUi>4.0l^

lUllimorr. Md. tVnrrr. r*l*. N*» OrlMn«. La. SnttW.VTaik.

lUulon. M«s«. tVtntit. Mirk. Ntw V«Hi CilT.N.T. 6«« rr»»H»<».

Ctiirarn. III. KanM> Citi. Mo. rkiU^rtpllw. P*. St. !>•«»- M*.

iinrinnati, Oki* LmAdctW*. Calif rHt>k«rcK !*». Wl««i>i«. Ca»

V. ,9t

»f»ar» "T>» S«r» •* • Iwtt»T J«*

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT s«

THE outdoor swimming pool
— what a source of pride
and wholesome enjoyment!
In California the swimming
pool pays big dividends in
health and happiness all year
'round. The construction of a
swimming pool is not difficult
or expensive. It's all in know-
ing how — using the right ma-
terials in the right way.

Plastite waterproofed cement
is the best material known for
swimming pools and all other
construction where strength
and permanent resistance to
water penetration are import-
ant considerations.

Write for complete detailed plans and
specifications for swimming pools and
reservoirs. Address Plastite Dept.,
Riverside Portland Cement Co., 724
South Spring St., Los Angeles, Calif.

PLASTITE

■•PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT^

CHANGf-S IN PORTLAND rf-MF.NT ASSOCIATION

OR< 'N

I f' Ifllirlf, who. •, f,, uji%. ha* heen

&■ I tw-r t. «* li k(i

it\t lii.l<-%

M'. ...II

IIk IcH.i.M . jcilirt'

Ari/4>n4, C,alifcirniJ, OcK<>n, \ ■>

lumbu. I ' ' ' ' ' ■"

Ncv4«l4 'c

l()c.itc(l At U>i> Anglic*, ^4l) I i4i)4.iu.(i, rortUtiJ, ^jtitc
4nil N'jiKOiivcr

Mr Jcllick "

office (»( the I ' . '»«

Street

Aiiuw H. Pott* ha« hccn anpi>infcd diitrici rntf,n,~rr in
charf(e of our l^)» Anccic* offuc, ^48 South S| 1 .

»uccceilingj R.Jelhclt.

Mr Pottx hj» hecn *n AtMKiation rcprctcncativc in
southern (.iliforiiM for two jrii! '

Moth Mr Itlliik jnd Mr Poii I in variou*

engineering work with p>romincni in the

P,4ti(ic Co^nt !it.«te* for a nunihcr <■• enter-

ing the employ «)f the PortUml Cement A»»(KiJiion Thev
are therefore particuUrly uu^lihed to render effective
Krvicc to the many user* of^ cement in the Pacific Coast

states.

* « *

NF.W ni'il.DING FOR L A PAPMR Ml O CO.
Construction of the new j.lniini<tr.ift<»n hiiiidms of the
Los Angeles P.ipcr M.inuf.icturr t Alhambra

boiilevMrd ,inJ S,in Pjhio Street \^ , icdjuly ist

The company expects to move their general office* into
the new modern structure about July s'h. thereby releas-
ing additional space badlv needed for increasing produc-
tion on Fl Rev r«H>(ing prtKlucts.

Several shipments of l-l Rev pnxluccs have been made to
Mawjiiin the last sixty davs from the !.<>- ' "" '^••>r

.iiul another large cargo went north to su, .:ui

in that section, while nianv carloads have Ixtii vhip|xd to
surrounding territory and the liKal demand in the vicinity
of Los Angeles is keeping the "El Rey* trucks busy

every minute.

* • •

ESTABLISH PACIFIC COAST COMPANY
The Massillon Steel Joist C^impanv of the Pacific Qiast
has been. 1. with headquarters at ^o^Rialto Build-

ing. San I >

"the company will handle the complete line • ' ' 'on
materials prinUiced bv the Massillon Steel joi^ - , my
of Canton, Ohio. This includes Massillon bar |oists, Mas-
sillon bank vault reinforcing. Massillon curved chord roof
trusses and Massillon metal lath These steel building
materials arc manufactured in standardized sizes and
ship|xd from stixk.

Massillon pnxiucts will be convcn rhc

Pacihc Coast so as to insure rendcriiu, ve.

As soon as a dependable adequate vt<luinc ol 1>umiic» has
been developed, a West Coast manufacturing unit will
be established.

Mr. J. L. Clvmcr, is vice president and general manager
of the Pacihc Qwst Company. He has been identified for
many years in California in executive work, having re-
signed fn>m the piisition of executive director vM the
California Institute of Steel Obstruction to take up his

new duties.

* • •

NEW BULLETIN ON AIR FILTERS
For the information of architects and specitication
writers, a new bulletin on Tangldust .\ir Filters has |ust
been issued bv the Colling Tower Company, Inc., i^
John Street, New York City.

Electric Water Hcatiog

SfKcify

EVERHOT

Electric I lea ten

ktf-jt»n^t CknW,

4%r

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•*tfm I*

• *«i*««w. Mtm

ttt*mttmm i»

n»m* ••4 to rr-

' Hmtur*

vHh lit* to- <r1cr

' h«Mltt«: asli. M««i
tw* u»4 f»4y tmr
toJ»«ltoi>—

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EVERHOT ELECTRIC <?MFG.COMPANY

116 Llewclljrn Stred Lot Aacdcs. C«WanM

Adiajuaj^cs o/ the DUNHAM
Home Heating System

nv i>mta» liar..

-' t>9mAam L^v

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T>

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r^\, C. A. DLNH.\M CO.

QUNHAM

h^.|.- ^c tic ..c«

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*.

Sump Pumps for

House and Municipal Use

Byron Jackson Sump or Bilge

Pumps arc built in single and

duplex units, both for wet

and dry pit service, and for

house and municipal work.

These pumps have manv

points of superiority; runners

are enclosed; there

is no packing gland;

the internal pump

bearings have been

eliminated. The

material being

pumped does not

come in contact with

the shaft or bearing.

Write for farticulan

or send us your
puvif'mg froblem.

Bvrnn l,tck!"» W ft Pit Sump Pumf

BYRDN JACKSON

PUMP MPC. CO.

Factory and Main Office, Berkeley, California

Branches:
San Francisco. Los An jieles.Visalia, Salt Lake City, Portland, Ore.

CABINETS

h/iifMimORS

Jno*%^- White Steel

Style H, lo
hang on
wall.

/^UR sixteen years of cabinet making
have developed the highest grade of
quality and finish, and our rates are lower
than you would expect for such quality.
Ask us for prices and sample.

Write for catalogue; or See Sweet's Index.

HESS WARMING & VENTILATING CO.

Makers of Hess Welded Steel Furnace.

1218 S. Western Avenue, Chicago

The

"White Bear"
Shower Head
Combination

Fig. 21

This Porcelain

Shower Head

has the loose face

feature making it

possible to clean the

spray holes if

foreign matter

should accumulate.

Swing Joint allows

free adjustment of

head, but will

not leak.

STANDARD BRASS CASTING COMPANY, Manufacturers of High Qrade Plumbing Brass Qoods

THIRD AND JEFFERSON STREETS, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

il UlVlllVil &V t^>i/ l-iik» » &

PACIFIC-COAST
ARCHITECT

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE BUILDING REVIEW

\ OLLNU \\\ •

AUGUST- 1926 • nlmbert^o

TRICE 50 CENTS

i!'!'.

3 •

•

y h

■y

Sloan

Valves

Over A Million Installed

The First Still Rendering
Faithful Service

Sloan Valves

are installed throughout the

Athens Athletic Club

Oakland. Cal.

d illi

fff?

William Knowtts, Architect

Carl T. Doel), Plumbiog Contractor

R. W. KiDDcy Compaoy.

PlumbioB Putores {

SLOAN VALVE CO.

CHICAGO

>Vtth branches in the principal cities of United States and Canada

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THE ESSENCE OF CALIEORNIA

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( )MI: years a^o there .1 : 'an

article in thii lournai ... >ing

exjxrimcnts in the use of adobe
for moilcrn house construction,
hv John Bycrs of Santa Monica,
(^hfornia. Several cottages were
shown, small anJ severely plain, hut permeated
with the character of the early ( jlifornia settle-
ments Not onlv the use of native materials, hut
the naivete of desijjn. the ahsence of sclf<on-
scious effort, caught the flavor of the early days
Since that time Mr Byers has found abundant
op|-H)rtunity to continue and expand his cxperi
ments. Santa Monica and its environs. aredottcJ
with "Bvcrs houses." and there are beginning to
ap|x-ar buildings of more public character, coun-
try clubs. Community houses. All ot this work
remains true to type, indigenous to the soil, al-
though the size and cost of these buildings has
increased vastly from the days of the lirst expcri
ments. Many of them are no longer simple in
form, but the treatment is still unaffected and the
detail for the most part still simple and vigorous.
The txcasional ornamental feature, wixxlwork
or iron grille or stenciled K>rder. is alwavs of
sturdy character, almost primitive, sometimes
playful, never "out of the picture."

There are to be found some faults in archittx-
tural com|X)sition. As Mr Chesterton would say,
this is a virtue. One of the chief charms of med-
ieval villages is the unconscious violation of
archittxtural rules of balance and form and fencs-

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might well have smothered the creative instinct
of the craftsman which he undoubtedly possesses
— and which is so adapted to this type of work.
As it is, he has gradually grown into sufficient
knowledge of construction and material, draft-
ing and detail, for his purposes.

(This theory of Mr. Byers' development should
not be taken as a guide by any one with archi-
tectural ambitions. It happens once in a blue
moon. The late Willis Polk, brilliant, eccentric
genius, "Master-Builder," as he liked to call
himself, was another example, although with a
quite different gift of design. But without a com-
bination of unusual ability and lucky oppor-
tunity, a man who is not thoroughly trained has
small chance of success in the competition and
complication of life today.)

Among the buildings shown herewith it would

be hard to select the best — one of the simplest,
the Zimmers house, is so delightful and so truly
Californian that comment in detail is quite su-
perfluous. The Earl Gilmore group looks like a
stage setting — by no means theatrical; but one
expects Don Pedro de Peralta to ride out of
that gateway with spurs clinking and serape
flying — a few years will perfect the picture with
weather stains and the growth of shrubbery.

The house for Mrs. Byers is extraordinarily
effective in mass. It is hard to believe that the
two views are of the same house — which does
not work for architectural unity; but there is no
denying the charm of both facades, nor of the
main entrance, casually tucked away at one
corner.

The double house designed for Mrs. Gorham
and Miss Halliday has more decorative features
than any of the others. From the quaint details,
and the great "studio" windows, it seems rea-
sonable to infer that the owners are artists. A
stairway, in this house, is formed in a bold
flying arch; I should like to have seen this arch
end straight against the wall, not carried down
in small curve to a pilaster.

The one view of the Donald Armstrong house
(shown on the cover) leads one to wish for more.
What can be seen of the house is provocative and
somewhat puzzling. It seems to be impossible
to describe these houses in technical terms —
they are not technical houses; but they are
honest and straight forward and look like real
homes — and, one and all, they are unmistak-
ably Californian.

The sketches shown for a country club and a
Memorial building convey the same effect.

There is nothing forced in these designs. The
masses, the lines, are satisfactory; they "com-
pose" well; but the composition seems to be—
must be— the logical result of the plan, of the
conditions to be met, and is in no sense "stunty."
In buildings of this character, devoted to pur-
poses of entertainment, of relaxation, the intro-

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duct ion oi sDiiic s|xcial decorative features,
curving stairs, towers, jalousicd balconies, may
he pardoned, mav even add a grateful touch of
the picturesi.|iic. hut in these huildinqs, there is
so much varictv of motif, so well related and so
easy in sequence, that the most captious critic
would hardiv su^ucst anv extraneous features
Mr Hunt has shown us in the F'Untridi;e Club

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Nothing finer in the way of mural decorations is to be found
in San Francisco than the reception hall of the Huntington
Apartments, designed by Mr. Charles Peter Weeks. I See page
47 of this issue.] To execute decorative work of such excep'
tional quality requires the most expert craftsmanship, and
the most complete cooperation between architect and decora-
tor. Our reputation in these respects is maintained by the
results of our work.'^ Huntington Apartments, San Francisco;
decoration and color designed by Weeks & Day, Architects,
and executed by A. Quandt & Sons, Painters and Decorators
[Since 1885], 374 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, California

Quandt quality is available for the small job as well as the large .
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Springs, California. It is Persian type tile, specially designed
by our architectural department at Tropico. The architects for
the residence were Dodd & Richards. A striking example of
the special tile work this company is prepared to execute

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A residence at 602 Maple Street, Beverly Hiiis, Calif.

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You may now obtain exactly
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feature of interior decoration can provide. Palacio
Floor Tile, burned in our kilns, is used in the beauti-
ful setting shown here. It forms a pattern whose
charm and individuality is instantly felt.

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about California Pine

for all building uses.

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Under the skillful hands of the tile setter the
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Chicago's first permanent settler

WhereJeanBaptiste Point n3,Q DlS hOUSe liere as carefully studied and con

de Sable, from San Dom-
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bascule bridge jackknifes open to the flow of Great
I/akes shipping. Clustered about the very spot on
which in I 779 he erected the first house in Chicago
— in which John Kinzie later lived — is a notable
group of towering buildings.

In the spirit of the newer skyscraper architecture,
each is a contribution to the City Beautiful plan of
Chicago. Everv detail of the equipment in the
massive structures shown in the etchin<j; above was

sidered as exterior beauty.
It is especially gratifying to Crane that not only
were its plumbing fixtures, valves, and fittings, se-
lected for one of these buildings, but that all four,
of them were so equipped. Thus do these mag-
nificent temples of commerce add their endorse-
ment to the impressive roll of Crane installations.
Perhaps your own next construction would worthily
augment the list. Specify Crane plumbing and heat-
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Factory Gates, Kohkr

The Kohler factory attains
unique quality in Kohler
plumbing fixtures and pri-
i'ate electric plants because
Kohler Village, with its
beautiful homes and gar-
dens,inspiresuniquequality

HOTEL MANGER, New York Ciry; H. Craig Severance, New York, ArcKitcct;
E. Smolka Plumbing Supply Co., New York, Jobbers; Jarcho Brothers, New Yorfc, Plumbers

TWELVE hundred and fifty rooms will be added to
the great Manger chain of hotels in New York
City with the completion this fall of the Hotel Manger.

The bathtubs in this fine hotel will be of Kohler make,
in the well-known "Viceroy" built-in pattern. The in'
stallation will number 456 tubs, the remaining bath'
rooms being equipped with showers only. In addition
there will be 1050 other Kohler fixtures.

The exceptional quality of Kohler Plumbing Fixtures,
their beauty of design, their uniform whiteness of en'
amel (always signed with the name "Kohler"), and the
fact that they cost no more than any other acceptable
ware — these considerations give ample warrant for
writing "Kohler" into any specification.

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CORRECT ILLUMINATION IN HOME ARCHITECTURE

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N approaching the suh|ccc of correct il-
hiinination for home architecture, one
asks himself, what is a correctly lighted
home? What standards and what rules
,irc there hy which to he guided to
achieve such an end?
The definition of a correctiv lighted
1 home has heen f^iven and j^enerally ac-
cepted, as one whose li/jhtini; is nearest to ordinary day-
light. This is a good definition, if in accepting it, one
bears in mind that any artificial lighting system should
supply not only a quantity of light, but also a quality of
light, approximating daylight conditions. That is to say,
the system should provide enough light by which to
carry on the activities of the home without eye-strain or
mental fatigue, and it should make provision for the play
of light, color and shadow— color and shadow being fac-
tors that allow human beings to live with natural day-
light throughout their waking hours.

To perceive the necessity of color and shadow, one has
only to observe for a period of a day or even an hour or
two any given stretch of landscape or view. The view
would grow woefully monotonous and impose a strain
on the eyes, if it lav continuously under a steady beat of
unchanging light. The charm of the landscape is largely
due to the changing, shifting light conditions. Early
morning, high noon, late afternoon — the subtle play of
light, shadow and color give the outdoor scene the moods
that so charm the lover of nature.

Home illumination, therefore, that stops at the point of
providing enough light by which to see and work, ful-
(ills only half the function of a correct lighting system.
Home illumination must appeal to the imagination; must
have light values; fine hlendings and color tones; varying
degrees; high and low lights, or the structure, as a vvhcile,
has a serious flaw.

Naturally enough, the first point to consider in achiev-
ing a correctly lighted home, is an adequate supply of
outlets for ceilings and wall fixtures and enough base
board plugs. Unless the room is unusually large, a single
ceiling outlet sufliccs and the number of wall outlets is,
of course, governed by size and proportions of the room.

Ample baseboard outlets for living room, dining room
and bedrooms, is a point that cannot he stressed too
strongly, for these facilities for portable lamps and simi-
lar units provide the only means that the home owner or
housewife has, to vary readily and change the light
values and effects in any room. A safe minimum rule is to
allow one plug for every 50 square feet of floor space.
Thus a living room 14 bv 14 feet would take six plugs;
while a small living room 11 by ii^j feet, would require
four baseboard outlets.

In living rooms this quota m.iy be safely exceeded to
assure provision for electrically operated pianos, victro-
las, etc. In bedrooms it is not wise to yield to the tempta-
tion to cut down on base plugs. Portable lighting units
are coming more and more into favor for these rooms, and
the use of portable electrical heaters, curling irons, warm-
ing pads, small water heaters and what not is increasing
so rapidly that in a few years, the home with wire lengths
strung hither and von and Iving about the floors because
it lacks baseboard facilities, will be a monument to the
shortsightedness ot the one who planned it.

At this juncture, the question of installation and oper-
ating costs may arise. To cut corners on wiring a home,
is to depreciate its present convenience and future value.
The day is not far off when the insufficiently wired home
will be under a serious resale handicap in com^x'tition

with the completely wired home. It will be acottly oper-
ation to bring the wiring up tu standard.

On the other hand, the cost of a f' — H wiring job,

at the time of construction, is an in". ' one in rela-

tion to the cost of the whole and its luture n aluc. It is too
trilling for serious consideration. As to operation— it
costs no more to operate a correctly installed system than
a jToor one. In fact, it may cost less, for in the correct
work all factors are so intelligently adjusted that maxi-
mum efficiency is obtained from the current consumed.

Mechanical facilities having been provided, fixtures arc
the next important consideration. In selecting fixtures,
one should determine whether the principle ot light dif-
fusion in the fixture under consideration will produce
the effect desired in the room for which it is intended.
Fixtures in their outward forms come in an infinite var-
iety of sizes, shapes, designs and colors, but principles of
light diffusion for the home are relatively few and simple,
and in choosing a fixture one should first determine it its
principle of light diffusion is well adapted to the purposes
of the room. If the principle is correct, the fixture may
take any outward form that harmonizes with the archi-
tectural and artistic theme of the home and the room.

A direct lighting unit is generally understood as one
whose globes are not in any way enclosed, and there are
available any number of well designed fixtures embodying
this principle. Perhaps the most p<ipular design this unit
takes, consists of several rather small globes or clusters of
globes, often in candle-stick form. Another expression of
this principle is a base hung from the ceiling or at-
tached directly to it, from which hang or protrude two,
three or more globes.

Bowl fixtures completely enclosing the light globes arc
a form of direct-indirect lighting very often used to good
effect. The downward bowl, of top and sides only, also
has its place and uses, hut there are instances where it
mav produce too much concentrated glare, and where
this happens, it is, of course, not a desirable fixture to use.

Indirect lighting is much in favor in home illumination,
and to proiJuce this the inverted bowl principle is verk-
Siitisfactorv. The inverted bowl throws and diffuses light
over the general ceiling area and light is also diffused
through the bowl itself It frequently happens that this
tyix' of fixture has inward fittings of mirrors and reflect-
ing agents, and globes are placed at angles and juxtaposi-
tions to produce various effects. If these devices are well
handled, they frequently result in greater volume of
light, without objectionable glare.

However, the selection of this type of unit should be
made with care. It is well to see that the material from
which the bowl is made is translucent enough to diffuse
a volume of light, approximating that which the ceiling
reflects, and to note the light absorbing and reflecting
properties of the ceiling. If there is too great a difference
between the volume and intensity of the upper and lower
light areas, the room will have the effect of being sliced
in two horizontally. The blend between the two should
be perfect and even.

Wall-bracket fixtures may embody, on a small scale, the
principles found in the larger units, but the most univer-
sal types are simple, direct designs, which may or may
not be shaded.

To secure what change and variation is possible in side
light and central units, they should be equipped with
double switches and the two should work independently
of each other. Thus the volume and intensity of light can
be increased or lessened to suit the moods of various occa-
sions. [CaKhi4edciipi«e SS]

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•SPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS*

Model Home in Forest Hill, San Francisco, California

Harold G. Stoner, Architect

Q_jn harmony with the modern Spanish design of this
beautiful residence is its colorful roof o( California Tile,
irregularly laid in a studied variegation of reds and russets.
G^ Whether it be for a fine residence, church edifice,
office building or school, there is a size, shape and color
in California Tile adaptable to every type of roof.

The cxcclL'ncc of the natural clay deposits controlled by this comjxtny
is an iinportant factor in the high quality of its roofing tile

CALlFORTllA POTTERl]
COMPANY

SAN FRANCISCO " lllh & Harrison Sis. - CTelephone Market 9270
OAKLAND " E. I2lh SI. & Park Aue. - Telephone Fruituale 588

FRESNO . MERCED

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Sunshine and Shadow

THE summer season comes, and it is hard to
confine one's attention to desk and drafting
hoard. The windows are open; the warm air, the
shafts of sunshine, pour in; visions of open road,
of rippling stream, of wooded glade, come steal-
ing between eye and hand .

But for architect and draftsman this is a busy
season. Clients of delayed decision are now in a
rush to get under way. Details must be com-
pleted for work under construction. Mistakes
must be corrected; deliveries must he speeded;
craftsmanshipanddraftsmanshipmustbechecked.

Still, with all the rush of the mid-seasons
activities, the lights and shadows of the summer
are to leave their indelible impression on the
sensitive retina of the artist's visual memory. It
is for this time of year that he really designs his
masses and details, his voids and solids. Let us
turn back again to that wise old sage, Ruskin,
never to be obsolete :

"It is a noble thing for men to make the face of a wall
look infinite, anJ its edge against the sky like an hori-
/on;or even if less than this he reached, it is still delight-
ful to mark the play of passing light on its broad surface,
and to see by how many artifices and gradations of tint-
ing and shadow, time and storm will set their wild sig-
natures upon it; and how in the rising or declining of the
day the unbroken twilight rests long and luridly on its
high lincless forehead, and fades awav untraceablv down
its tiers of confused and countless stone.

"Among the first habits that a young architect should
learn, is that of thinking in shadow, not looking at a de-
sign in its miserable liny skeleton; but conceiving it as it
will be when the dawn lights it, and the dusk leaves it;
when its stones will be hot, and its crannies cool; when
the lizards will bask on the one, and the birds build in the
other. Let him design with the sense of coldandheat upon
him; let him cut out the shadows, as men dig wells in un-
watered plains; and lead along the lights, as a founder
docs his hot metal; let him keep the full command of both
and sec that he knows how they fall, and where thcv
fade. His paper lines and proportions are of no value; ail
that he has to do must be done by spaces of light and
darkness; and his business is to see that the one is broad
and bold enough not to be swallowed up by twilight, and
the other deep enough not to be dried like a shallow pool
by a noon-day sun.

"It is certain, that the relative majesty of buildings de-
[xrnds more on the weight and vigor of their masses, than
on any other attribute of rhcir design; mass of everything,
of bulk, o( light, of darkness, of color, not mere sum of
any of these, but breadth of them; not broken light, nor
scattered darkness, nor divided weight, but solid stone,
broad sunshine, starless shade."

The Labor Situation

IN thejune issue of this journal there appeared
an editorial paragraph entitled "The American
Plan," which has received much comment, both
from members of the profession and from leaders
in the building industry. Its text was reprinted in
full inthejuly i6th issue of "American Plan Prog-
ress," the organ of the Industrial Association
of San Francisco, with the following comment:
That the endorsement and sup|-K)rt of the archi-
tects "is important because the architect is really
a liaison officer between the owner and builder,
a disinterested professional man with a high
ethical code upon whom the owner and investor
can depend for accurate advice. "

The Industrial Association reports that the
present labor situation is rapidly clearing up.
except for occasional attempted intimidationsand
attacks; that construction has not been held up in
San Francisco, as shown by the building figures
for the first half of 1916 (given in detail else-
where in this issue) which indicate that building
permits amounting to $31, 113, 11 7.00 were issued
during this fxriod as against $17,117,641.00 for
the first six months of 1915. In June, building
permits established a record for any one month
in the history of the City, amounting to $8,479, -
058.00, 8 1 <^f greater than the total for June, 1915.

Let us hope that definite settlement of the
whole matter will take place in the near future,
and that we will again enjoy the industrial
peace that prevailed in San Francisco for several
years under the American Plan.
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SCRIPPS COLLEGE COMMISSION AWARDED
One of the most coveted of recent architectural com-
missions in Southern California has been awarded to
Gordon B. Kaufmann, A. I. A., of Los Angeles, by the
Scripps College for Women board of trustees. Mr. Kauf-
mann has been given the commission to handle the
architectural plans for the first building, a women's dor-
mitory, to be erected this fall and for subsequent buildings.

It is the plan of the board of trustees of the new institu-
tion that Scripps College for Women will be constructed
along Spanish-California designs, which will harmoni-
ously fit into the architectural pl.in cii Pomona college
buildings.

From 1918 to 1911, Mr. Kaufmann was affiliated with
Reginald D. Johnson of Los Angeles and from 1911 to
1914 he was a member of the firm of Johnson, Kaufmann
and Coatc, during which time the firm designed and
executed St. Paul's cathedral, Los Angeles; All Saints'
church, Pasadena, and other imptirtant civic, business
and residential buildings. Since 19^4 Mr. Kaufn-..i;in Ins
conducted his own practice.

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT So

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, San Francisco, California

P. J. Walker Co.. Builders George W. Kclliam. Architect

Hollow Metal Doors and Trim, Hollow Metal

Elevator Fronts and Sheet Metal Work

manufactured and installed by us.

Campbell Metal Windows • Nonpareil Skylights

Sheet Metal Work • Baked Enamel Finish

Hollow Metal Doors and Trim

Met-Elec Base

FORDERER CORNICE WORKS

Executive Offices and Factory :
Potrero Avenue and Sixteenth Street, San Francisco

Los Angeles Office:
927 W. M. Garland Building, 9th and Spring Streets

, '-(TV

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SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFICERS

John Reid, Jr., President

Harris Allen, Vice-President

Albert J. Evers, Scc.-Treas.

**»ew5*'

DIRECTORS

J. S. Faikweathbr, three years

W. C. Hays, three years

Eakle D. Bertz, two year*

Will G. Corlett, two yean

George \V. Kelham, one year

Arthur Brown, one year

The next meeting of the S;in Francisco Chapter, A. I. A. will be held the third Tuesday in September.
There will be no meetings during the summer months.

SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECTURAL CLUB

MEMBER ARCHITECTURAL CLUDs" TRANSFER SYSTEM WESTERN STATES HEADQUARTERS: .SOCIETY BEAUX ARTS ARCHITECTS

Ernest E. WEiiit;, Pres. Howard E. Burnett, Vict-Prts. Clyde F. Trudell, Secy. Ira Springer, Trtat.
Direffors: Lav/rvncb Stieus Harry Langley Arthur Janssen

OME forty-live members have been pres-
ent at each of the four luncheons held
to date, and all attest to the excellence
of the cuisine. These noon gatherings
of the bovs are tremendously popular
i:^ and each Thursday is looked forward
to with eager anticipation. The success
of the feeds must be attributed to the
endeavors of C. Trudell and his assistants and to the good
fortune of the Club in securing the services of a dietician
of international repute— a former chef of Monte Carlo.
The generosity of Ed Counter of Dietrich-Post Co., has
also been a mighty influence towards making the dinners
the success that they are. Ed conducts a free rallle at each
luncheon which culminates in the distribution of valu-
able drawing instruments, supplies, etc.

George Travis is with us again, having completed his
studies at Harvard. He is once more "over the board" at

Bakcwcll-Brown's, back with his old gang. The club, as
a whole, regrets the absence of Stanton Wiljard, who is
now located at Los Angeles where he is manager of
Walker and Eisen. Good luck, Tubbv!

The membership drive is still on for draughtsmen and
new members are being welcomed into our ranks.

Massier Anderson has plans under wav for a huge
gathering of the Atelier. An elaborate dinner and enter-
tainment par excellence will mark the occasion, which
will take place the latter part of Jul v.

The semi-annual election at thejulv meeting resulted in
the selection of J. Dcvitt for treasurer, H. Langlcv and
Ira Springer for directors. James Magee was appointed
chairman of the Minstrel Show Committee with Ira
Springer and C. J. Sly as his aides. The Minstrel Show
will be held October 19, to commemorate the clubs
twentv-lifth vear of existence.

— I. H. Devitt.

CALA\'ERAS CEMENT CO. STARTS PRODUCTION
Representing an investment of $3,000,000, the Calaveras
Cement Company's plant near San Andreas, Calaveras
County, produced its first cement in June. \'ast deposits
of Limestone and shale in the hills of Calaveras Countv
arc controlled by this Company. Twelve miles of rail-
road, as an extension to the Southern Pacific lines from
\'alley Springs, was built to the plant.

The process is a modern, wet-blending process. The
plant is equipped to produce a uniform Portland Cement
to meet the highest requirenicius and has a dailv capacitv
of 3,600 barrels.

Chiefly responsible for the success of this enterprise are
men well known in the mining and cement world: Wil-
liam Wallace Mein, president; Stuart L. Rawlings, vice-
president; G. B. Poore, vice-president and chief engineer;
vVilliam Macnidcr, sales manager. E. A. Henrv, a cement
engineer of successful record both local and foreign, has
been engaged as Superintendent of production. The chem-

ical end is handled by H. D. Dunton, who has extensive
experience in several Middle Western plants. Executive
olhces of the company arc located at 315 Montgomen,-
Street, San Francisco.

The industry has revived Calaveras, and is the dawn of
a new era for that country.

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ADXERTISING CLUBS TROPHY WON BY
W, P. FULLER cS; CO.
The trophy offered for "the best advertising campaign bv
a Pacific Coast manufacturer," in competition held dur-
ing the recent Pacific Coast Advertising Clubs Associa-
tion Convention at San Francisco, has been awarded to
W. P. Fuller & Co. "Paints and \'amishes, since '49."
The campaign, which included practicallv everv medium
of advertising, was conducted by the Johnston-.\yrc5
Company, advertising agencv, and in competition with
many of the most important manufacturing concerns on
the Coast, was adjudged to be the most complete.

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS"

The Barry Apartments, Chicago, III., Robert S. DeQolyer & Co., Architects

"Delicate Tints in Face Urick

THE Barry Apartments are a striking example
of the use of delicate tints in beautiful brick-
work. The Face Brick is in light buff. Its color
and texture is emphasized by the terra cotta trim.

You will find many splendid examples of the
modern use of Face Brick in"Architectural Detail
in Brickwork," a portfoho of many halftone plates,
showing various treatments of the brick wall sur-
face, ready for filing. It will be sent postpaid to any
architect making request on his office stationery.

"English Precedent for Modern Brickwork," a

lOo-page book, beautifully illustrated with half-
tones and measured drawings of Tudor and
Georgian types and American adaptations, sent
postpaid for two dollars.

"Brickwork in Italy," 298 pages, an attractive
and useful volume, especially for the architect,
profusely illustrated with 69 line drawings, 300
halftones, and 20 colored plates with a map of
modern and XII century Italy. Bound in linen,
will be sent postpaid upon receipt of six dollars.
Half morocco, seven dollars.

AMERICAN FACE BRICK ASSOCIATION

1767 Peoples Life Building > Chicago, Illinois

PERSONAL GLIMPSES

[Vtc/iAfi fmm 'iff in tl'ii niur hy Ramtn]

CHARLES PETERS WEEKS

OHIO produced Charles Peters Weeks, as it has pro-
duced other men of "Presidential Tiniher" quality,
and will doubtless produce more. After _m)ing through the
University at Akron, Mr. Weeks studied at the "Ecole
des Beaux Arts" and traveled extensively through Euro|x-
and, in fact, around the world, wherever men had piled
up stones in forms of heauty. Pencil and Brain absorbed
and recorded.

Back in America, Mr. Weeks secured office experience
in Cleveland and New York (it is interesting to note that
for a while he worked with Joseph McHugh, decorator)
until, in 1901, he came out to join the force of John Galen
Howard. A partnership with Albert Sutton was followed
by practise alone, until the hnii ot Weeks and Dav was
established, to begin the execution of work whose sterl-
ing qualitv has been well maintained, has secured the
reputation of the hrm. Winning prizes in several compc-
, fitions has not damaged their good name.

People are inclined to think of them as "Apartment
Ht)use Specialists" on account of the Huntington, the
Brocklcbank, the Portals, the Mark Hopkins, etc.; but
that is not quite fair when one regards their other work,
such as the Don Lee Building, the new State Buildings at
Sacramento, Loew's Theater and office building in Los
Angeles, the Fireman's Fund office building, the Shriners'
Hospital and numerous other jobs. One of the first, and
still one of the best, fraternity houses at the University of
California, is the Zeta Psi house, a kindly Italian facade
of brick, tile roofed, which Mr. Weeks designed, largely
a labor of love, no doubt.

Socially Mr. Weeks is w-ell known, as surely ought to
be the case with the descendant of Leonard W'eeks who
came to America from England in 1656. He belongs to the
A. L A., the S. F. Architectural Club, the Beaux Arts
Society of New York, the University Club of S. P., the
S. F. Golf and Country Club. His hobby is golf, with a
permissible indulgence in sketching— water colors, pen-
cil, wash; old habits will persist.

R. F. HAMMETT

RICHARD FOX HAMMETT is a man whose interest
in good architecture should be known and appre-
ciated by the profession.

He was born in Newton, Massachusetts. After gradu.if-
ing from Harvard in 1906, he entered the U. S. For^vt
Service, coming to California in 1907 as Dcpt. Forest
Sujx-rvisor for the Shasta National Forest in Sisson,
Shasta County. Later he became Forest Supervisor, and
then District Forester in charge of the Office of Public
Relations, in San Francisco. (This sounds imposing— and
the position must have demanded considerable tact and
patience— good training for a Diplomat or an Architect.^

In 1 911 Mr. Hammett left the Forest Service to become
Secretary-Manager of the California Redwood Associa-
tion, which position he continues to hold. Readers of
this journal will remember the issue of June, i9iv which
contained the prize-winning designs of the California
Redwood Association Small House Competition. The
exceptional quality of these plans was probablv due to
Mr. Hammett's fairness, appreciation, co-operation.
Many of them have been carried out, and the great de-
mand for the book of plans shows that good results are to
be ex{x:cted to an increasing degree.

Mr. Hammett belongs to the Harvard Club, the Society
of America Foresters, the California Academv of Sciences,
the Commonwealth Club. For some years his family life
has centered around his wife and his two daughters in
their pleasant Berkeley home, where (of course) Mr.
Hammett has found, as a hobby, interest in tennis. But
he owns to a still unsated curiosity about the early his-
tory of California, especiallv of its Indian tribes. It is
possible this may eventually lead to a Popular Patent
Portable Redwood Teepee— or Wigwam— in which case
Mr. Hammett's Hobby mav be changed from Lobbing
to Lobbying. » ♦ »

Henry Palmer Sabin, A. I. A., has moved from the Citi-
zens National Bank Building, Los Angeles, to 117 Fre-
mont Street, South Pasadena, California.

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OS PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT ?•

The New Glendale Y. M, C. A,

Clarence L. Jay
Architect

H. W. Baum Co.

Cenl. Contractors

J. A. Drummond
Roofing Contractor

Beauty and utility go hand in hand.
Simons Tile make beautiful roofs that
outlast any structure on which they
are used.

Because tile roofs must have strength
as well as beauty, Simons Tile are
today specified by more architects and
builders than ever before in the forty
years since they were first made.

SIMONS BRICK CO.

Walter R. Simons, Pros. & Genl. Mjir.
125 West Third Street

LOS ANGELES

Simons

Mission Tile

■IPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS

SAVING LIVES AND MONEY IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

f BY J. J. ROSEDALE j
Coniulfinj^ Saffff EHf^tnerr, San francnto

I J RotfJa/e, tt pioneer /« /he ttcciMnt prevriifion movrwrtit, who pr/or to tfjf wat chef conttrmtion enfjnetf for the Caltfornia tnJiiitrtat Atci ■ •••,

rf/W r/«ff ihat ttme hat been tn pnvitte practice, hat comenteJ to urite a tenet of article* far thii rnaj^a'/ne Mr Koiedale hai l.ti J .tff ■■' : ■ > m

some of the skyscrapers ni San /'rancnco ami other c/tiet of California, mcluthnf^ the Mation Savif^ation (\o Buiftiin^, the /'

ami the Pacific Telephone ^ Telegraph Co. Builei/nf^. On theie, as well as on other conttruction fabi, Mr RoteJale hat maJ< rem .

nor fatal accident liavin^ occurred. Tl^c object of these articles tt to hrini home the important part the archttert plays tn accident prittitl:*tti y.

nf construction. "Tlye prevention of accidents is not only fjood morals and food ethics," sayt Mr Kotedale, "but f^ood, sound btiiiruii, for />

tractor has on ius job, ti>e lower is his compensation insurance rate, and tiie tavintt brou/^ht about by taking^ every >.

the cost of the buildinj^.*' His achievement in not having, a fatal nor serioui accident on the tallest building on tht I

tiffif^ IN thr rrndfrrng of lafety enj^ineerinj^ and inspection service. The first article below dealt with the hiitor} of /* ■ -.* , . - ... -..-. .,

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ntt a emt-
'ueei

HE Bible tells us, "When thou buildest a
new house, then thou shalt make a
battlement for thy roof, that thou bring
not blood upon thine house if any man
fall from thence."

The type of homes man has built
through the ages depict the hazards
that he has had to face and his attempt
to provide safety for himself, his family and his followers.
As the social order changed, the problem t)f safety has
changed, finally necessitating the application of science
and engineering and the art of organizing and directing
men and controlling the forces and materials of nature.
Industry, developing and expanding, has brought its own
peculiar problems and the safety problem is one of the
most important, while construction work is one of the
most hazardous of industries. It is only recently that any
attention has been given to safety work in this industry
and there is still much room for improvement in this field.
The modern accident prevention movement is now more
than fifty years old. The first Employers' Liability Law
was passed in Germany in 1871 but this law made no pro-
vision for safeguarding workers against occupational haz-
.u-ds. It merely increased the employers' lianility which
resulted in the creation of hostile relations between em-
ployer and worker.

In 1884, the first law covering both accident prevention
and compensation was enacted and by 1887, this law had
been extended until it covered all industries. The burden
of affording adequate protection to workers was prop-
erly placed on industry.

The Scandinavian countries and Great Britain passed
similar laws next and France, Russia and other European
countries followed suit launching the movement between
1894 and 1900. The legislation in the various European
countries has certain basic similarities and one of the most
interesting and valuable features of the European practice
lias been the safety museum. In these museums, exhibits
.ire shown of the best types of practice in safety work and
the museums are used as lecture halls and laboratories for
students, safety engineers, employers and employees as
well as being 0|X'n to the general public.

THE COMPENSATION MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES

The accident prevention movement was started in
America by a few progressive emplovers and some of the
railroads.

Maryland passed the first Workmen's Compensation
Law in 1902. and several of the other states followed suit.
None of these laws were very satisfactory, however, as some
of the courts had adopted the"fel low servant clause, "which
originated in England and provided for a legal interpreta-
tion as follows; "If two plumbers built a scaffold and
worked on it and it collapsed, killing one of the plumbers,
the dependents of the dead man could not recover any-
thing because the accident was the fault of his fellow
worker and not of the employer." If the fellow servant
doctrine failed, the lawyers for the employer fell back on
a common law principle called, "assumption of risk,"

which held that a workman had voluntarily assumed the

risk which had proved fatal.

If both of these doctrines failed, there was still another,
called "contributory negligence." In towns where labor
was in control, lawyers did a big business in industrial
injury suits. Thousands of widows, orphans and families
of maimed workers became destitute for even m the cases
where corporations paid, most of the money went to the
lawyers and the little that finally did go to the injured
man or his dependents might be paid five years after the
accident, when the period of greatest need had passed

Such a situation existed in California also, until 191 }.
Under the Workmen's Compensation Law of 191}, and
its amendments, however, an injured man is compensated
even though he falls off a scaffold or is injured by a ma-
chine and even if his vigilance did relax, contributing to
the accident. But if his own negligence is such as to con-
stitute serious and wilful misconduct, he receives only
')0'"( of the compensation instead of the full looTi-

More important, however, the question of what the in-
jured worlcer or his dependents arc entitled to, is taken
out of the hands of lawyers and courts and is settled
immediately by the Industrial Accident Commission. In
the meantime the injured worker is given necessary medi-
cal attention. Also every employer must provide a safe
place of employment. He must carry compensation in-
surance. The ACT provides that if the employer neglects
to provide safe working conditions for his employee, he
is liable to be charged with serious and wilful miscon-
duct, which exposes him to payment of one-half extra
compensation, not coverable by insurance, to an employee
injured through such misconduct, or to his dependents,
up to $i'>oo; to proceedings to compicl a safe place of cm-
plovmcnt, and to possible criminal prosecution.

Recently, among several employers who were each pe-
nalized S2.500 additional compensation, was one large
contractor who had failed to provide a safety railing on
a scaffold and this resulted in a fatality.

The Workmen's Compensation, Insurance and Safety
Act of California, covers the situation, as far as legisla-
tion is concerned, but the important need now is to edu-
cate builders to the fact that the prevention of accidents
should be carried on in a scientific way. Someone should
be delegated for the supervision of the safety work and
held respKinsible. The architect can do a great deal by
stipulating in his building specifications that such safety

supervision should be provided for.

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NEW CATALOG ON STEAM SPECIALTIES
Announcement is made by the Mueller Steam Specialty
Companv that their new catalog. No. 11, illustrating
and describing their high grade and modem steam, water.
air, oil. and gas specialties, consisting of pressure reduc-
ing and regulating valves, strainers, boiler controls,
steam traps, back pressure and vacuum regulators, excess
pressure relief valves, float valves, quick opening balance
valves, pump governors, air traps, liquid level control-
lers, etc., is now ready for distribution. For copies ad-
dress Mueller Steam Specialty Co., soiW. iifthSt, N.V.

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT So

Two Ways to Solve Heating Problems
Which is Easier for You?

^'oii can search for hours through
catalogs, folders and blue prints —
or you can call in a Pacific Heating
Engineer and put it up to him like
this:

" I can't guarantee that this job
will go to Pacific — but I'd like
your recommendations on the
most economical and cflicient
heating system."

That's all the P. H. E. asks. He'll
analyze your sketches. If the job is
complicated he'll call in other Pacific
heating experts. And he'll then sug-
gest an ideal heating installation.

Is Pacific Qualified to Offer
This Help?
In making many thousands of heat-
ing installations Pacific has learned

by ex]K-rience wliich types of appli-

ances are best for different needs.
And as one of the oldest gas heating
organizations in the West, Pacific has
acquired a staff of thoroughly ex-
perienced heating engineers.

The recommendations of these men
are absolutely unbiased. Because Pa-
cific manufactures all types of gas
heating appliances, recommendations
are based on giving the most efl^cient
and economical installation. There is
no effort made to sell an appliance
which is unsuited to the job.

You're Not Ohligaied at All !
While our recommendation will give
you a definite specification on which
to get bids, we expect to put in a bid,
too, and we ask no favors. So call in
a I'acific Heating Engineer as often
as you want.

Pacific Gas Radiator

'Company!

Gas Heating

Headquarters

1732-1 740 West Washington St., Los Angeles. Phone BEacon 2 1 90

Representatives in Principal Cities of the West.

Write for address of the Pacific Heating Engineer nearest you.

„ Gas O^

-Pressed
Metal

Cast
Iron

Pipeless
Floor

Furnaces

Radiant
Heaters

Unit
Heating
Systems

Manufacturers of Everh Type of Gas Heating Appliance

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■ pacific coast building survey

^^R |[nY R. oiLiu, nv s. w. straus tk cu.]

IIII.DING permits totaling 8}, 694 and
involving $161, 045, 591 in building
costs were issued during the lirst half of
1916 in jj5 major cities comprised in
the Pacific Coast section of the Nation-
al Monthly Building Survey of S. W.
Straus tSc Co.
A grand total of 15,594 permits to
cost $49,109,154 issued during June in these 95 cities re-
flects a J.o% increase over the May figures and but a i%
reduction from the heavy building program of last June.
All of the groups except Idaho and Oregon show gains
over May and all but California and Oregon report sub-
stantial increases over June of 19^5.

The greatest individual increase reported comes from
Lewiston, Idaho, where the (irst half-year's total is 594%
above that of 1915 and 509','/ above that of 1914. The
June figure is 416% above that of last June. Substantial
gains for the half-year period were also made in Glendale,
San Bernardino, San Jose, Ventura, Vernon, Klamath
Falls, Salem, Ogden, Walla Walla, and in all of the \'an-
couver area cities.

Los Angeles, issuing 19,118 building permits during
the first half of this year, totaling $64,161,595 in building
costs, shows a 11% reduction from the 1915 comparative
figure. It represents 54% of the total for 57 California
cities and 14% of the total for 95 cities. The June figure,
$1 1 ,856,081, shows a 10% gain over that of May.

NEW SAN FRANCISCO RKCORO

San Francisco, although somewhat embarrassed bv a
walkout of carpenters, issued 5,189 permits to cost $51,-
115,117 during the half-year, higher than any previous
comparable figure, 18% above that of 1915 and 15%
above that of 1914. The June total, $8,479,058, is the
highest monthly total in the city's history, 111 ''c above
the May figure and 81% above that of last June.

Seattle issued 5,655 fx:rmits calling for $18,550,470 in
building costs during the first six months of this year,
8''; more than in 1914, but i''^ below the comparable
figure for 1915. The total for June, $1,670,580, is 15'"^
above the record for last June, but 7' < below May.

Portland's half-year total, 6,710 building permits to
cost $17,157,075, shows a i4'(, gain over 1914, but a 14"^;
reduction from last year's comparable figure. The June
total, $1,879,180, shows a 4'"(, reduction from May's
figure and a 55''; reduction from last June.

Oakland, issuing 5,597 jicrniits for buildings to cost
$15,489,615, during the past six months, shows a 19^^;
loss from the 1915 record, but a 4',, gain over 1914. In
June, $1,674,656 in permits issued, reflect an 11 '^j, gain
over May, but a j''^ reduction from last June.

San Diego, reporting 4,101 permits for $9,554,446 in
buildings, during the half-year, shows gains of 15'';
and 5o'"o over comparable figures for 1915 and 1914. The
$1,495,451 issued in June is i9''i below the May total,
but 15% above that of last June.

Vancouver, British Columbia, reports an active build-
ing program with 1,901 permits totaling $7,756,815,
which is 9'';- above the 1914 comparable figure and 58'";
above that of last year. "The $1,179,515 in Jun- permits
show gain's of 41'^J, and 47'^, respectively, over May and

over last June.

* * *

Completing the chain of distributing warehouses on the
Pacific Coast, the United States Gvpsuni Company has
recently opened warehouses in San Francisco and Oak-
. land. Warehouses are also located in Los Angeles, Port-
land, Seattle and San Diego.

IN THE PROFESSION

T H

Hart Wood, A. I. A. of Honolulu. T H , paid a rcccnC
visit to this office. Mr. Wo«xl • ac-

tivity in "The Paradise of the 1 .ilv

formed a Partnership with C. W. Dickey, A. i. A., with

offices in Honolulu.

* • •

Announcement is made of the election of A. H. Albert-
son, Seattle, as director of the eighth district, A. I. A.,
which comprises Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah and
Colorado. * * •

State Architect Geo. D. McDougall has been made a
member of the Board of Directors of the American In-
stitute of Architects and is also director of the ninth dis-
trict, comprising California, Territory of Hawaii, Ari-
zona and Nevada.

* • •

Contracts have recently been awarded by Architect
Carl Werner, Santa Fe Building, San Francisco, for the
construction of a twelve-story class "A" steel and con-
crete community apartment building on Vallcjo, near

Laguna Street, San Francisco.

* * *

Architects Morrison and Stimson have moved their Bcl-
lingham office to the new Herald Building, Bcllingham,
Wash. The Seattle and Everett offices remain in their

present locations.

* * *

Lloyd Rally, architect, announces the removal of his

offices to iioi Subway Terminal Building, Los Angeles.

* * *

Bids will be called in December for the erection of the first
unit of a group of new schools in Hawaii, according to
advice to theCtpartment of Commerce from the Secretary.
Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu.

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trie Water Heating

specify

EVERHOT

Electric Heaters

For Residences. Hotels.

Restaurants. Clubs.

Ranches. Estates, and

Industries.

Nine years of electrical
nianiifactiiring exiterience
has perfected the KVKK-
HOT Heating I'liit s«i that
it is today the nio.-it dur-
able and quickest-heating
unit made.

Klectric water heating is
gaining popularity due to
it.s irreat convenience, elini-
ination of attention to
maintainence and in re-
duced cost of current.
KVERHOT Water Heaters
are furnished completely
assembled with tank, and
with the insert or exterior
type of heating unit. .Made
in all sizes and ready for
instant installation.

Write us requirements Aad de-
tMtls oi »ay special water beat-
ing problem. Send for illus-
trated literature and price list.

EVERHOT ELECTRIC & MFG. COMPANY

116 Llewellyn Street Los Angeles. California

r> i*K "h" Cotuplftply as-
-i-niMeil. Full automatic
IiiMTt tyi^ EVERHOT
Hent«»r. A depcndahlo. safe
niethofi of having Imt « :\-
\or at nW tinios

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Partial List of

Hockaday
Paint

Users

OFFICE
BUILDINQS

Chamber of Commerce
Walker Building

Boston, Mass.
Balboa Building
Merchants Exchange Bldg.

San Francisco, Calif.
Pacific Electric
Security Trust
Pacific Finance
Union Bank Bldg-
Union Oil
Van Nuys
Citizens National
Pacific Mutual

Los Angeles
The Furniture Mart

Chicago, III.
Kohler Tower

Kohler, Wis.
Penobscot Building
Buhl Building
Simon J. Murphy Estate
Book Estate

Detroit. Mich.
Grnin Exchange Building

Oklahoma Cuy. Okla.
Queensboro Corporation

EimhuTst, L. L. Neui York
Fullerton Building

St. Louis, Mo.
Hubbell Building
(Don Marshall, Mgr.)

Des Moines, la.

BANKS

Maryland Trust Company

Baltimore. Md.
Nat. Bldg. Investment Co.
First National Bank Bldg.

Milwaukee. Wis.
Hazelton National Bank

Hazelton. Penna.
Cleveland Trust Co.

Cleveland, Ohio
American Bank Building

San Francisco, Cal.
Oakland Bank Bldg.

Oakland, Cal.
Continental Bank Bldg.
Meyer-Kiser Bank Bldg.

Indianapolis, Ind.
John Hancock Ins. Bldg.

Boston. Mass.

PUBLISHERS

Hearst Building

Chicago. 111.
Syracuse Herald. T.WaUh

Syracuse, N.Y.
The Detroit News
Free Press Building

Detroit, MicK.

TELEPHONE
BUILDINQS

All Southern Calif. Tel.
Buildings

Los Angeles, Calif.
Cin. &. Suburban Bell Tel.
Company

Cincinnari, Ohio
Ohio Bell Telephone

Dayton, Ohio
Wisconsin Telephone Co.

MiUvaukee, Wis.

ofC[ui3ity

ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER ONE OF A SERIES

IN THE
OFFICE BUILDING
WORLD

HOCKADAY FOR THE

LAST 17 YEARS HAS

BEEN SPECIFIED

AND USED BY THE

ARCHITECT

CONTRACTOR

AND OWNER

THE HOCKADAY COMPANY

1823 CARROLL AVENUE
CHICAGO

The Hockaday Co, of San Francisco I os Angeles Hockaday Co.

76-78 Eighth St.. ban Francisco, Cal. 420 Douglas Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal.

D. E. Fryer Co., Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Portland

HOCKADAY

THE WASHABLE PAINT FOR ALL INTERIORS

WRITE FOR YOUR COPY OF "PAINT MILEAGE"

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COMPLETE ELEVATOR
INCLOSURES AND CABS

UNI-TRE FRAMES

METAL DOORS AND TRIM

ADJUSTABLE^ARTITIONS
CONDUO-BASE

illlllll

:oo WASHINGTON BOULEVARD BUILDING
DetToit. Michiian

1.0UI3 kAMPER
Archittct

C/^HIS store and office building is
Vi/ a new addition to the list of
Dahlstrom equipped buildings. Its
elevator shafts, stair wells and pipe
shafts are protected by steel doors of
Dahlstrom manufacture. The elevator
shafts alone have 88 two-leaf two
speed door units.

The investment represented by an
office building must be protected by
up-to-date, fireproof, and durable
construction.

This protection is provided by the
use of Dahlstrom Products wiih a
record of nearly a quarter century
unfailing service.

We shall he pleased to put your name on
our list to receive our architectural literature

DAHLSTROM METALLIC DOOR COMPANY

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JAMESTOWN'. NEW YORK

LOS ANGELES. CAL.. G. R. Bnndin. Tr.nsporution Bids.. 7th and Los .\nnl« Sts,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.. 1. K. Nlurphy Shsron Buildini PORTLAND. ORE.. .McCrakci. ft- Rirlcy. pI-67 Albin. A»-«

SEATTLE. WASH.. E. H. Camp. MS Bell S,. - SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. M^nui.^iurcr.f rccialt,™ Co . Bc-ton Build.rc

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^Making Panelboards

for a Nation . . .

-T ' I 'HE panelboards constructed under the famous @ guar-

X antee-mark are not built for today or tomorrow, but for
the years to come. We realize the constant change in better-
ing building conditions and so strive to supply panelboards to
successfully cope with the improvements yet to be made.

Hence @ Panelboards are not made to stand on the huge quantity
that are produced yearly. They are made as if we were only making
one and upon that one rests the responsibility of our success. And that
one panelboard is any one of our entire output.

You will readily appreciate the advantages of standardization, of
oversize parts, of oversize service and of safety that are to be found
in @ Panelboards at a price that is entirely in line for every job.
Superior construction has favored @ Panelboards with being "The
Sign of a Better Job." We furnish estimates without charge.

^ank C/Cdam

ELECTRIC COMPANY

ST. LOUIS

For all requirements, the small
home, the skyscraper or the fac-
tory huilding^. There is an ®
Panelboard for every service.
Type'*NTP"is shown above.

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^aBettSi

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This catalog is the hand
book of correct panelboard
practice. It is a compact
data book that finds a
prominent place in any
architect's desk library.
May we send it free?

No matter how late ® Panel-
boards are specified on the job,
deliveries can be made with
promptness. For, althougrh (S>
Panelboards are not made in
haste our shipping depart-
ments operate on an entirely
difTerent principle.

Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore. Md.
Boston. Mass.
Buffalo, N. Y.
S

Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati. Ohio
Dallas. Texas
Denver. Colo.

DISTRICT OFFICES
Detroit, Mich. Miami, Fla.

Kansas City, Mo.
Los Angeles. Calif.
Minneapolis, Minn.

New Orleans. La.
NewYorkCity, N.Y.
Omaha, Neb.

Philadelphia. Pa.
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Portland. Oregon
Seattle. Wash.

San Francisco, Calif.
St. Louis. Mo.
Winnipeg, Canada
London, Ont., Canada

•«PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT!.

ILLUMINATION IN HOME ARCIHITRCTURE

(C'lMitlu'lcil (iiini paitc 41)

The next problem is to put the right fixture into the
right room, :unl here the basis from which to work is the
purposes of the room. For example, the living room is a
center of family social life; a room for rest, relaxation
and reading. The central fixture may be of the indirect
bowl type, chandelier or base and globe tvnc, supple-
mented by side lights, portable floor and tadle units.

In such a room, by the use of double switches, it is
|X)Ssible to create readily backgrounds and foregrounds
of light; spots of light and color— in fact tones and values
suitable to the desires of each member of the family for
reading, relaxation or conversation; or the whole may be
brightly lighted for the general festive gathering.

In the dining room the problem is a little different, since
the table is usually the point of central interest. Indirect
units arc very often useci in this room, as arc direct types
of fixtures. "There is no hard and fast rule, and any fixture
which gives good illumination to the table area, without
attracting attention to itself, can be used in the dining
room. In this room, it is permissible for the ceiling and
walls to be comparatively dark in relation to the table
area, but, of course, they should not be gloomv.

For bedrooms, an enclosed bowl central fixture, using
a globe of fairly high wattage, can usually be depended
upon to supply a well diffused, yet glarelcss light. When
this is supplemented by portable dresser and floor units,
a variety of effects and changes is possible.

For bathrooms, kitchens, closets, halls, passageways
and porches, the first thought is utility. There are on the
market any number of simple fixtures that give a clear,
well-difTused light to these rooms.

Color is yet another phase of home lighting. Obviously,
the possibilities that this illusive quantity affords to
create efTects and illusions are limited only by the work-
er's artistic resourcefulness and knowledge of the subject.

Frosted globes may now be obtained in almost anv
shade or tint fancied and practically all bowl fixtures are
slightly colored; while small and large lamp shades of
silk, parchment, glass and what not, run the whole
gamut of colors, suggesting all manner of interesting con-
trasts with wall finishes and decorations.

Thus it would be possible in a room, whose wall finish
and furnishings were a nice study in grays and rose, ti)
carry out the scheme with rose colored lights and secure
an altogether enchanting efl'ect. Or a theme of delicate
greens and rose could be helped wonderfully by just the
right tone of green in the lighting. The point is— it must
be just the rit^ht tone. Overdo it or do the job badly and
the illusion would vanish, leaving only a sense of con-
fusion and evidence of the amateur's work.

Therefore in color lighting, it is well to make no snap
judgments. But by judicious experimenting and changing
about of globes and fixtures, it is frequently possible to
secure lovely effects that are a welcome relief from the
prosaic and beaten paths in home lighting and an eternal
credit to the originality of the man conceiving them.

And certainly this spirit of experimentation is a good
one by which to be guided in the lighting throughout the
home. A fixture raised and lowered a hit; a smaller or
larger unit; a lamp of greater or less wattage; a note of
color— any one of these trifles may work a miracle in the
effect of a room. Light is such a flexible and fluid med-
ium; so vague, yet so distressingly definite when in-
differently handled; so productive of sensitive beautv.
that his rewards are rich indeed, who works with it in-
telligently, who approaches each home and room as an

individual problem in light and illumination.
*' » *

Bee/er Brothers, architects, have recently established
orticcs at 580 Market Street, San Francisco.

Haws Model No. 7

Complete description of all
Haws Models is contained in
ourCatalog"K"which will be
mailed to you upon request.

HAWS SANITARY
DRINKING FAUCET
COMPANY '^^^v.^C^4:°cl^.

ST.

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Omamentil Grilled Gslfs to Dining Room, Enbrrr^ Clilt Hotel.
San FranciW'i- Schulwe & \\ river, .^rchttrcQ..

.\1.1- ornamental iron and bronze in the Clitt

Hotel addition was executed by us.

FEDERAL ORNAMENTAL IRON &
BRONZE COMPANY

Sl\7(>NlM SlRMl ^M' >\N Km N.' .\\t. - >.\S hs»-.. -
in f I'HONE M.MIktT lOI I

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ANOTHER REASON WHY BUTTONLATH CAN GUARANTEE A GOOD JOB

He'll never butt against

your walls ♦ ♦ ♦ but he could if
they were BUTTONLATHED

MANY a good job of plastering or
stucco has failed because of lack,
of structural strength in the walls. Plas-
ter and stucco, being perfectly rigid, can-
not adjust themselves to the diagonal
strains which occur in weak walls that
are not properly braced.

BUTTONLATH is not designed to
take the place of sound construction in a

wall, but recent tests in the Osborne
Laboratories prove that a diagonal strain
of 5500 pounds is required to cause ap-
preciable damage in a standard wall fin-
ished with cement stucco over BUT-
TONLATH. Only wood sheathing,
among all the types of construction used
in this test, showed an appro.ximate brac-
ing strength.

SIERRA

Hollow Qyp sum

TILE

For »on- bearing
■partitions and stair-
way enclosures in
firefroof construc-
tion. Tirefrooj ;
non-conductor of
heat and sound ;
easy to cut ; light in
weight, reducing
dead load ; econom-
ical in frice and
handling cost; has
high salvage value.
Let us send you
details.

Actual \.ahoraiory Conditions may Never
he Duplicated on one of your Jobs

BU J , scimc of tlu- coiulitioiis iiiultT which twenty million yards of
HU'I'TONLA'I'H has stood up and given a good account of itself dur-
intr tile last twehe years may be duplicated any da\' in your work, and
you will find it a great satisfaction to know that you have built into
your walls a material of such bracing strength that a good job of plas-
tering or stucco can be guaranteeil, where BUTTONLATH is used
according to specifications The BUTTONLATH Manufactur-
ing Co., corner Vernon and Bo}le Avenues, Los Angeles, California.

Are you making use of BUTTONLATH'S Free
Inspection Service? You will find it a Qreat Protection

SHEATHING

FIRE PROOFING.

INSULATION

MOISTURE PROOFING
VERMIN PROOFING.,
SOUND DEADENING
REINFORCING-..
PLASTER BASE yt%

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Relief Home,

City and County of

San Vranciico

.Irchilirl:
Jnhn Keid, Jr ,
San I'rancitco

(ieneral Conlractort

Clinton Construction

Co. of Calif.,

San /•rancisco

I'ainlini/ Contractors-

I .1 Mohr & Sons.

San l-rancisco

Permal.iiihl Wall
l-inishcs used

tltrnliifltinil

Greater Artistic and Structural Value

/he manifold merits of Perma-Light Wail Finishes assure greater decora-
tive value and facilitate better work, for their perfect seal eliminates suction,
lime burns, and air checks, in addition

Perma-Light

2 or .i roctt system

Washable Wall Finishes

require no sizing and afford permanent results that convert their higher
initial cost into superior economy, figured on a "per year" basis.

Broadminded Laboratory and Service cooperation is gladly extended to all
Practitioners who request it.

'Sladc exclusively hy

HILLHUBBELL & COMPANY

Paint Specialists

Sun Fnincisco • Los An}«clcs • Oakland • Portland • Seattle • Tulsa • New York

P. S. All statcincnts of Hill, Htibhcll csf Coiiif><iny iirc tested as to accuracy

B EhO R E t>ub I i ratio n .

"Dependable as a Lighthouse"

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Better Plastering berim with

better walls

tmdemea^ the plaskr/

I ' I — r.

Good foundations and
well-braced framework are
essentials. But, equally im-
portant, is lathing material
that will not weaken or
damage either framework
or plaster. Remember . . .
Super Locktath will not
warp, swell, buckle, ex-
pand, rust, stain or suffer
any other harmful reac-
tions !

THE side of the plaster the owner never sees is
the most iniportant side of all! The home
owner knows that the visible plaster surface should
be beautiful and free from flaws. But, he doesn't
know, as you do, that nearly 100% of the flaws in
the plastering are directly due to defects in the un-
derlying construction.

We believe in showing the public exactly what must
precede "Better Plastering." It begins with good
foundations, good construction throughout and
lathing that contributes strength, protection and
permanence instead of damaging the framework
or plastering.

That's why our entire advertising appropriation is
being used to educate the public to the necessity of
better construction and "Better Walls" first. With
the demand for "Better Walls" there will be a grow-
ing demand for better architectural design and expert
supervision -- and architect, owner and plasterer find
Super Locklath a shortcut to the desired end.

PLASTOID PRODUCTS, Inc.

Northern Ditiision Office

318 Bldrs. Exchange BIdg.
Oakland, Cali*.

Soui/irrn Division Office

1725 So. Downey Road

Los Angeles, Calif.

AN. 5002

iPCKiini

^Ptastoid^Made"

SOLD BY ALL BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS

•tPACIFlC COAST ARCHITECTi-

\lt" -

NEW L. A. PAPER MFG. CO. BUILDING
Above is pictured the new home of the Los Anccles Paper
Manufacturing Company at Alhamhra Blvd. and San
Pablo Streets, Los Angeles, recently completed.

The general oflices of the company are now located in
this building and throuch increased production arc better
able to keep up with the rapidly increasing demand for
El Rey roofing products.

* * *

BETTER BATHROOM DISPLAY OPENED
A complete display of guaranteed bathrooms at different
prices, showing the principal types of plumbing fixtures
and the newest effects in colored tile, has just been
opened by the Washington Iron Works of Los Angeles
in the new Hollywood Building Material Exhibit, 6i^i6
Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles.

"As today's bathrooms are much more elaborate than
those of a few years ago," explained G. B. Schneider,
general manager of Washington Iron Works, "we have
reflected the latest trends in design by using unique tile
effects. Some of the bathrooms in the exhibit are bril-
liantly colored. Others reflect simple, dignified bcautv.
The tile used was made in Los Angeles by the American
Encaustic Tile Co. and is representative of the latest
modes."

According to the management of the Hollywood Build-
ing Material Exhibit, many interested visitors have
visited the bathroom display since the opening. It should
be particularly interesting to the architects of Southern
California who have the opportunity of paying a visit
to the exhibit.

* if *

OIL HEATING-WHAT IT MEANS TO
THE ARCHITECT
The above is the title of an interesting and instructive
booklet on Oil Heating, from the architect's point of
view, which is offered by the Oil-O-Matic of California.
A copy will gladly be forwarded by addressing either of
the following oflices of the company: ij^ New Mont-
gomcrv Street, San Francisco, or 576 Grand Avenue,
Oakland.

Oil-O-Matic of California is headed by Mr. Raymond
F. Rierbaum, and are Bay district sales distributors for
the Williams Oil-O-Matic Heating Corporation, Bloom-
ington. 111., p>roducers of Automatic Oil Burners.

The booklet offered is especially prepared for A. I. A.
lile, and is most comprehensive, containing much valu-
able information on the subject.

* * *

KOHLER CO. EXHIBIT
Announcement is made bv the Kohlcr Co. that a direct
factory branch has been ojx-ned at 1 100 Santa Fe Avenue,
Los Angeles, in charge of Mr. T. G. Otis. A displav room,
showing Kolilcr of Kohler Phimbing Fixtures, has also
been ojx:ned at 12.12. West 7th St., Los Angeles, which
architects and builders are invited to inspect.

A/1

Trade M>rk Rcfbiercd

Rich!

Dignified!

Everlasting!

The ideal

building

stone

RAYMOND
GRANITE

RAYMOND GRANITE COMPANY

IN con roil ATT o

CONTRACTORS

GRANITE • STONE • BUILDING ' MEMORIAL

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Hunter Dulin Building, San Francisco

Old Mission Portland Cement

used in its construction

A Dominant Architectural Achievement

is the $5,000,000 Hunter Dulin BIdg.* in San Fran-
cisco's skyscraper district. The ra])id ])ace of its
construction was facilitated b)' the delivery of

Old Mission
Portland Cement

"Sound as a Bell"

in paper sacks, which were slashed ojjen and cm])tie(l
instantly.

Old Mission "qualiiy \igilance" assures a superior
product at the ]>rice of ordinary brands.

Old Mission Portland Cement Company

Manufacturers of

Old Mission Portland Cement and

Old Mission PLASTIK WATERTIVE Portland Cement

Standard Oil Building • San Francisco

*Scluilzf & Weaver, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, .Architects;

H. J. Briuinier, San Francisco, Consulting F,ngineer;

Lintlgrcn & Swincrton. Inc., San F'rancisco, Contractors.

TRADE

YOUR painting contractor undoubtedly
uses DRI SE.AL in his priming paints
hut to INSURE all the henefits that this reinforcing
oil affords . . . specify it as it SHOULD BE USED
. . . .\LW.\YS "50-50 with pure paints for prim-
ing, lioth Exterior and Interior." .Send for folder.

The Dri Seal Company, 1903-13 Alhambra Ave.

Los Angeles, California

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CONTENTS

Sermons in Cast Stone HarniAIUa.Al.A ^

The New Temple Emanu-£l of San Francisco RjM; Ijtmi I Nntwun 1^

Building; a Temple Anlmr Rrcuti, ]t, A.I.A. ]i

Editorial 47

San Francisco Architectural Club Notes . }. H. Dititt )i

Personal Glimpses ^j

Index of Advertisers -5

ILLUSTRATIONS
Ttmpli Emanu-EI, San Francitco. Baluutll iT Broun anil Syltain Schnaitlachtr, AiitcialtJ Archrrcts

Temple Iimanu-El Ceivr Pylon and Fountain in Atrium 11

Temple Emanu-EI ■■ Temple Porch, Temple Emanu-EI 2.1

Temple Emanu-EI from Lake Street ii Temple Porch from Atrium n

Temple Emanu-EI from Argucllo Boulevard 15 Cloister Gate, Temple Emanu-EI 14

Plans, Temple Emanu-EI 14 Narthcx Entrance, Temple Emanu-EI 2-(

Longitudinal Section, Temple Emanu-EI . 16 Narthex, Temple Emanu-EI .15

Elevation on Arguello Boulevard .17 Cloister, Temple Emanu-EI 16

Main Portal from Atrium,TemplcEmanu-EI 18 Interior of Temple Emanu-EI 17
Main Portal to Atrium, Temple Emanu-EI 19 Ciborium, Temple Emanu-EI . .

Argucllo Boulevard Entrance to Atrium 10 Ciborium, Temple Emanu-EI .... 19

First Con^rif^ational Church, Oakland, California. John Calm Howard and Ajiociatri, Architecti
First Congregational Church . . . . Jj Panel over Porch, Sculpture by Robert

Floor Plans, First Congregational Church )4 Howard, First Congregational Church ^9
('..impanilc. First Congregational Church . 55 Side Entrance to Auditorium,

Octail of Entrance Porch, First Congregational Church 40

First Congregational Church .56 Side Entrance to Church Offices.

Facade of Auditorium, First Congregational Church 4

First Congregational Church 57 Choir and Organ Screen.

Church Offices }8 First Congregational Church 41

Auditorium and Campanile, Interior of Auditorium,

First Congregational Church .58 First Cx)ngregational Church 41

Sketch of San juan de Dios, Mexico City, by H. A. Schary ... i\

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LK.H has been written contk-inn

ing the insincerity of modem ar-
chitecture as regards the use of
materials in exterior design; and,
to some extent, interior treat-
ment as well. That there is an
uncomfortable foundation of truth in this at-
titude cannot be denied, although "sincerity"
can be carried to an extreme that becomes ab-
surd. The use of concrete to cover a steel frame
is certainly quite as legitimate as the applica-
tion of plaster to a masonry wall, providing it
is not 'ornamented" with shallow lines pur-
porting to be the joints of stone construction.
The two buildings illustrated herewith are,
to all intents and purposes, solid masses of ma-
sonry, but this is far from being a matter ol
mere surface appearance. That the stone of these
walls is poured instead of cut, and that it has
its ferruginous element in articulated rather
than veinous form, makes no vital difference.
What does count, is the essentially sincere use of
material and the architectural unity of design
and construction.

The Temple Emanu-El is one of the great mon-
uments of San Francisco — perhaps the greatest.
Designed in the spirit of the Byzantine branch

of Romanesque architecture, it is obvious to
the student of architecture that the building is
by no means adapted from some ancient master-
piece; as Mr. Brown savs in his interesting ar-
ticle printed elsewhere in this issue, "it is a
straightforward and sincere development of the
requirements of the program." Unquestionably
the designers profiteu by close and sympathetic
studvof Sancta Soph ias superb dome and mighty
masses of entourage. But where the Constan-
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appears to float. To achieve such an effect, a
great golden bubble, lofty, soaring, in the sky,
and still to preserve a feeling of architectural
unity with the solid substance of its substruc-
ture, comes little short of being a triumph.

While the dome is the crowning glory of the
composition, many other features merit men-
tion. The various projecting elements not only
bear their parts in building up a splendid, vig-
orous silhouette, but the relationships of ma-
terials and colors, tile roofs, crisply modeled cor-
nices, broad wall surfaces, massive buttresses,
window traceries, have been so carefully pro-
portioned that a constant play of light and
shade and color prevents any suggestion of bald
austerity.

It was a happy thought that inspired the en-
trance court, or Atrium. Its emotional and tra-
ditional appeal need not be considered in this
paper, although their connection with true ar-
chitecture is intimate. The technique of its treat-
ment is flawless; not in the least hackneyed, per-
fectly in scale, and in harmony with the style of
the Temple, it is difficult to imagine how this
could be improved as an approach, a connecting
unit, a feature impressive and beautiful in itself,
admirably suited to its esthetic and practical
functions. In this court can be appreciated best
the exceptional quality of the sculptural and
other detail, the work of Edgar Walter and Rob-

ert Howard (about whom I shall have more to
say later). This work not only shows an unusual
grasp of the traditional, symbolic character re-
quisite for such ornament, but also a crispness of
modeling hardly to be found even in cut stone —
probably secured by finishing the cast work with
careful hand tooling.

The low arcades of the Atrium "build up" to
the Temple by a skilfully graded series of
breaks — pylons (boldly conceived, extremely in-
teresting), stair pavilions, buttresses. The main
portal of the Temple, thus framed, is a virile and
strikingly original composition. The powerful,
projecting porch, the richly framed niche shel-
tering its symbolic lamp, and the crowning
Tablets of the Law, all form a definite unit in
design, which conveys the proper impression of
authority, magnificence, aspiration.

Within the Temple, one finds a contrast be-
tween the sumptuous, glowing Narthex— or
vestibule — and the great, quiet auditorium,
which is so impressive as to be almost startling.
The effect of these unbroken curves of dull ivory-
toned plaster sweeping majestically from wall to
wall— almost from floor to floor— is that of the
utmost dignity, power, peace. I cannot agree
with any suggestions for decoration of these
walls. Where should it begin? Where end? The
Stanford Memorial Chapel is a sad object lesson
of the results of unrestrained decoration. Let us

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THE NEW TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF SAN FRANCISCO

fsY RADBI LOUIS I. NEWMAN']

HE new Temple Iimanu-EI of San Fran-
ciso is one ofthe four or (ivc most inter-
esting synagogue buildings in the world.
In Florence is perhaps the most attrac-
tive Euri)|x-an Jewish h(juse of worship.
Ill the United States, the Temple (Con-
gregation Tifereth Israel) of Cleveland,
3 Ohio, is one of the outstanding
ctcksi.istic.il buildings of the country. An article in the
"Architectural Forum" (November, lyi')) by Richard R.
Stanwood describes this structure. In Detroit, Congrega-
tion Beth El, and in Chicago, Isaiah Temple, are of the
new and line synagogues. Temple Emanu-EI of New York
City, which recently sold its historic home on Fifth
avenue at Forty-third street, contemplates the erection
of a new building on the site of the old Astor Estate at
Sixty-lifth street and Fifth avenue. The last decade has
witnessed the rise of several remarkable temple buildings
throughout the United States. It is a significant epoch in
the history of American Israel. Descriptive of this Renais-
sance is an article by Lewis Mumford, entitled "Towards
a Modern Synagogue Architecture," in the "Menorah
Journal" (June, 1915); Louis Lozowick has illustrated the
essay with live drawings portraying the Rodeph Shalom
Synagogue of Philadelphia; the Euclid Avenue Temple,
Cleveland; the Temple B'nai Abraham, Newark; Temple
Emanu-EI, San Francisco; Temple Tifereth Israel, Cleve-
land. Not only the Reform group, but the Orthodox
and Conservative Jews of America have erected beautiful
structures. Thus in Brooklyn, Cleveland and New York,
the so-called "Jewish Center" is to be found, not strictly
Jewish in its architectural design, but highly important as
a focus for Jewish communal, religious and cultural life.

TliMPLli liMANU-EL OF SAN IRANCISCO

Teinplc Emanu-EI of San Francisco is an old and dis-
tinguished congregation. Its first edifice was built on old
Broadway in 18^0. soon after the formation of the congre-
gation by the Jewish '49ers. In 1864 the splendid Sutter
Street Temple was built, the cornerstone of which was
recently discovered and opened up. In 1906 the Sutter
Street Temple was damaged by fire in the great earth-
quake and conflagration; it was repaired and reconse-
crated in 1907. In i9L'> the congregation left its Sutter
street home, and on April 16, 1916, dedicated its present

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The new Temple at Arguello boulevard and Lake street
is the work of the associated architects, the late Sylvain
Schnaittachcr, John Bakewcll and Arthur Brown, Jr.,
with B. R. Maybeck and G. Albert Lansburgh, consult-
ing architects. Mr. Henry L. Mayer is President of the
Temple and Mr. Louis Bloch, chairman of the Building
Committee. At the present writing only the Temple edi-
fice itself has been completed; the so-called Temple House
or Activities Building is in process of construction, and,
it is hoped, will be ready for occupancy by January, 1917.
Three buildings, the Temple pro[xr, the Administrative
Building and the Tenitile Hou.se, constitute the new
home of Congregation Emanu-EI.

The style of architecture is Levantine, representing a
fusion of the architectural styles of Asia Minor, Palestine
and the Mediterranean world, based upon a Byzantine-
Roman tradition. The architects are to be congratulated
upon their choice of this style. Too many ancient and
modern synagogues have avoided any distinctively Jewish
motif, but have sought to adapt themselves overmuch to
the dominant architectural style of the environment.
Thus the Synagogue at Petrograd, completed in 1S93, re-

sembles a Ru.ssian building; the Touro .'^ at

Newport, R. I., built in 176J, is icarcch ■'' ibic

from any typical Colonial building, Tt .cw

York, built in 1911, is a Renaissance iCnmurc. , im. ^ptn-
ish-Portuguesc Synagogue on Central Park N\'c»t. the
Synagogue at C^harleston, S. C, built in r
Beth El of Detroit and numerous others .>
after Greek temples. For a long time a favunic »i>lt
among Jews was the Spanish MiK>rish, which Temple
Emanu-EI of New York and the Sutter Street Temple of
San Francisco with others followed. Temple R" '• ' '1 "^ha-
lom of Pittsburgh suggests the great S.i hia

Mosque of Constantinople. The dome has bcxi] hih-ji uMrd
in Jewish buildings, but not until recent years has it won
widespread favor. Temple Tifereth Israel off ' ' ' .ind
Isaiah Temple of Chicago were its most 1: ex-

amples, until the completion of the new Tf nu-

El. In seeking for a style which would be a.: the

California setting and at the same time express in unmis-
takable terms the concept of a Jewish house of prayer, the
architects selected the Levantine style with its great
central dome motif. The result has been a felicitous blend-
ing of styles, namely, the Levantine and the Spanish
California Mission. No one looking upon the Temple can
for a moment doubt that it is a synagogue. It stands forth
as a monument of American art, and at the same time as
a unique and historic innovation in the development of a
distinctive synagogue architecture. It is an advance upon
the Cleveland Temple in the fact that the dome is appar-
ently lifted high; the eye soars upward almost as if the
dome were a Gothic spire.

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BUILDING A TEMPLE

ffly ARTHUR BROWN, JR., A.I.aJ

WORK of art should explain itself and
the emotions which it arouses sht)uld
he direct impressions. It is not exactly
the role of one directly involved in the
production of an artistic creation to ex-
press an appreciation of its character.
This should rather be the work of a
] sympathetic spectator to whom the
l.iii,i;u.i,m. 1)1 .irciiitecfure has a delinite ap|-)cal and who
can express his impressions in the medium of words.

However, I myself have always been very curious to
know what has been jjoin^ on in the minds of those who
create, and I have in my library a whole shelf of books of
biography and memoirs of famous artists, and I find it a
most absorbing source of interest to read the discussions
of the whys and wherefors of great works.

Charles Garnier, after the completion of the Opera in
Paris, wrote his impressions, which read like a romance,
and are invaluable as a guide to anyone undertaking a
similar venture.

To trv to discover from their own testimony, as well as
from the results of their labors, what has led men to act in
certain ways, is one of the objects of historical study.
This method is very fruitful in the study of the various
arts and sciences.

Some account of the genesis and development ot the
Temple mav therefore be of interest to you whose house
of worship it is, and who have made sacrifices that it may
be a worthy structure.

When the committee was first formed and the archi-
tects called in, my colleagues and myself, the ideas of
what form the Temple should take were very hazy. The
committee had a plot of land and they knew that they
wanted a sumptuous building. They also had hanging
over them the very humdrum necessity that even with the
self-sacrifice of the members of the congregation, there
was a limit to the amount of money to be spent, and
onlv with greatest care could the funds available be made
to house suitably all the congregation activities.

The program, however, was clear enough and was the
expression of many years of experience at the old Syna-
gogue on Sutter street and the hopes and dreams that
were there inspired.

The dominating need was, of course, a great auditorium
to seat not less than 1700 people, and to be clothed in as
glorious form as the funds would permit. In the second
place was to be a Temple House, hardly less im|x)rtant in
the eyes of the Rabbi and the trustees, to include another
auditorium of about half the capacity of the great Temple
itself, and 2.$ Sunday school class rooms. The Temple
House was to have also a vast recreation hall for the
children and accommodation for the social gatherings
of the grown-ups.

In adclition to the.se elements was to be a third group to
house those who have to do with the religious and ad-
ministrative work of the congregation, the Rabbi's
studv, the Cantor's study, the board room of the direc-
tors, with the secretaries' oliice and the library. Accom-
panying all this, of course, were a quantity of accessories,
vestries for the choir, store rooms, ct cetera.

The general distribution of these elements as you now
see them was adopted because no other suggested arrange-
ment seemed to present such possibilities both from a
decorative point of view and from that ot convenience.
The cloistered court preceding the great mass of the
bodv of the Temple allorded a marvelous chance to attain
a powerful contrast and plav of masses. It appealed also
as a verv desirable transition from the outside world to

the seclusion of the House o( Oud. The low buiKting^ oj

the cloister provide the ncces^.irv sp.icc for the lihrsrv

and the administrative offices '

school with Its auditorium cn\ .

comes as a natural consequence in the grouping ot the

major masses.

After these preliminary stefw a number of puzzling Ques-
tions arose— what construction material would be nest?
What general type of architecture would be appropriate
and (inancially possible? What steps should be taken to
ensure good acoustics? Should the floor of the Temple
slope? Should there be pews or folding seats? And dozens
of other limiting conditions.

vAftcr the first sketches of the masses involved were
made, it became apparent that the group was to be of
very imf)Osing dimensions (the volume included in this
auJitorium is considerably greater than that of the Paris
Opera House) and that great caution would have to he
used not to exceed a reasonable sum in the cost of con-
struction.

After careful consideration it was decided to abandon
the idea of such sumptuous materials as cut granite or
marble for the execution of the fabric, and to adopt steel
and concrete, which insure stability and permanence
without the staggering cost of solid masonry. This type
of construction also brought up visions of those superb
monuments in the Levant— such as Sancta Stiphia in Con-
stantinople—which have that Southern flavor which
seens to touch a sympathetic chord in those that live in
California. I might say at this point that, although the
Temple may suggest Byzantine models, it is not a pastiche
or plagiarism in any wav, but is a straight forward and
sincere development of the requirements of the program.
I feel confident that the captious modernistic critic,
although he may find faults in the result, will find little
in the spirit of its design for his sincere disapproval.

These conclusions set the palette of our design; the
elements of the composition began to define themselves,
great walls of simple plaster, columns, arch forms, low
tile roofs, the splendid dome motive, and all that goes
with these to enhance their decorative values and to
glorify their form. Of all architectural forms yet imagined
bv the mind of man, the dome is, I feel vcr>- strongly, the
most superb, the most noble and most deeply inspiring.
There are other forms of great and imposing beautv.
Gothic spires, Roman basilicas, great temples, but the
dome surpasses them all in impressive nobility and
beautv. It is most appropriately used when men wish to
give material form to their most exalted sentiments. The
Near East has many beautiful domes— in fact, it \%-as in
Persia that the dome on pendentives was first conceived,
and it was slowlv developed in the lands about the
Mediterranean until its culmination in Sancta Sophia,
which manv keen critics consider the high-water mark of
antique art. The comptisition was established, and the
work of development was the joyful work of the artist.
The masses were proportioned and pulled and twisted
(on paper, of course) in very much the way that a sculptor
worlcs, the parts subordinated to the whole, the details
planned to contribute to the general effect and at the
same time to be interesting in themselves. Unity,, har-
mony, rhvthm, appropriateness, these were the aims al-
ways present in our minds. The result is a work of a dis-
tinctly religious character. Just why this is so I shall
leave to some one more skilled in psychological analysis
After the majestic form of the dome with its four great
arches had been set, the forms of the tracery of the win-
dows, the fish scale leads, the minor arches of the gallcr-

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four large Payne Gas Furnaces, the washed warm
air being delivered to all parts of the building by
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EDITORIAL

Church Architecture

THE sensational press— and most of it is sen-
sational— gives the impression that society
is in a very dangerous state. Headlines proclaim
scandal, law breaking, crime.

Little space is devoted to the announcement of
a new church building. The real estate page may,
perhaps, publish a sketch, sandwiched between
a store and a theater. It hardly ranks as "news."

Put churches do keep on going up, and each
new church building, regardless of creed or tenet
means a growth, a stretching out, of those ten-
tacles or roots upon which our whole social
structure is planted. The power of a single con-
gregation may not be noticeable — although it
ha? been known to change the policy of a whole
corinuinity, but the accumulated force exerted
quietly and steadily by a number of congrega-
tions is a verv powerful factor in preserving the
safety and decency and fundamental respect for
law which characterize any live, growing com-
munitv.

F'urthermore, it is a fact, that needs no longer
to be argued, that the influence produced, both
upon its own communicants and upon the com-
munity at large, by a beautiful church building
is uplifting, inspiring. A rightly designed church
possesses a "religious atmosphere," conducive
to devotion; there is a subtle influence in the
noble proportions, the dignity of design, to
which wc humans are peculiarly susceptible.

The Temple Emanu-El of San Francisco, and
the First Congregational Church of Oakland,
illustrated in this issue, are verv notable exam-
ples of these fundamental truths. Judged by all
our standards, their architecture is hne; it is dis-
tincrlv religious in character; and both congre-
gations have established what might be called a
social "plant" or factory to supply to its mem-
bers of all ages a means for developing the quali-
ties of better citizenship, not so well provided,
as vet, by any other kind of organization.
* * *

A rchitectu ral Scholar sh ip s

AMO\'EMENT has been started to raise
$40,000.00 among Alumni of the Architec-
tural Department of the University of Califor-
nia, to provide for scholarships. The reputation
of this school has spread far beyond the con-
fines of the State. Its graduates have become
widelv scattered; and wherever they are, they
have produced a strong effect upon the architec-

ture of their environment. Most of them,
doubtless, have prospered during our era of
great building activity; and it will be a fine
tribute to their Alma Mater to )oin m creating
this fund. The value of the department, to the
University and to the public generally, will be
so much the greater.

>ti * *

Importance of the Building Industry

ACCORDING to the U. S. Department of
Commerce, it is only recently that the pro-
duction of buildings of all types, that produce a
more or less fixed structure or alteration of nat-
ural topography, has been clearly recognized
as a single industry.

Six billion dollars is a reasonable estimate of
what the nation is spending for construction
each year. In value of product the industry
ranks considerably over the automobile indus-
try— the largest manufacturing industry, and
about on a par with railway operating receipts.
It underlies the whole economic organization
of the countrv. Living standards, health, edu-
cation, progress as a whole are largely depend-
ent upon it. The investment of capital for fu-
ture income, corporate and individual, is to a
verv great extent involved in construction.

It behooves the building industry to justify

these great responsibilities by its integrity and

efficiencv.

* * *

San Francisco Safety Week

ONE of the few worth while "Weeks"
celebrated during the year, with a definite
purpose behind it and accomplishing much good
in promoting sober thought for the betterment
of our fellow man, is Safety Week, which was
held in San Francisco during the week of Septem-
ber 4th.

Under the auspices of the Society of Safety En-
gineers of California, the International Mine
Rescue and First Aid Contests were held, also
the fourth annual California Industrial First Aid
Contests. Separate sessions were held by the
Construction Section; a report on the interesting
developments of these sessions will be contained
in the October issue of this lournal.

All of the departmental sessions were held in
the Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, and acci-
dent prevention covering almost every industrv
was discussed.

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hope that the grandeur of this Temple will not
be (.liminished by similar attempts. Against such
a background, the (liborium with its jewci-lilvL
Ark will be most truly effective

Passing to some practical notes ot tiie archi-
tecture of the Temple, it may be said that the
acoustics, ventilation, lighting of the auditor-
ium have been brought to a point nearing per-
fection— no small achievement in an untlertak-
ing of such magnitude.

In connection with the other religious edifice
here shown, it is interesting to know that dur-
ing its construction the congregation was the
guest of an Oakland Synagogue, and held all its
services there until the completion of its own
building. Starting with this example of mutual
good will, we find the Congregational church
has several features in common with Temple
Emanu-El. In construction and finish there is
the same essential sinceritv; in style it follows
also the Romanesque school, although its in-
spiration is to be found in the Western rather
than the Eastern branch; its sculpture is equallv
true to tradition and beautifully executed. Here,
too, Mr. Robert Howard, in this case son of the
architect, is responsible— and special comment
should be made of the remarkably line panel of
the Apostles, over the main entrance, in which
he has caught so perfectly the naive spirit of the
early Christian era.

The church proper emplovs a motif to be
found in the cathedrals of Pavia, Pisa and Lucca,
but in such manner as to preserve the integral
character of the material, and to blend the vari-
ous members of the group— for it must be con-
sidered more than a single building— into a
unity and harmony of treatment extremely suc-
cessful. A glance at the kev plan shows the
problem involved. An irregular corner had to be
covered with connected buildings of varying re-
quirements; unequal contours had to be treated
to provide approaches, drives and walks, park-
ing space, anu so on; certain fine trees were to
be preserved. To solve all these problems and
produce a resultant group which should be an
architectural unit, beautiful in mass and in de-
tail, suitable to its setting, convenient and com-
fortable in its operation, was no mean task.

That it has been accomplished may be readily
seen from pictures and plan. The buildings "com-
pose" well from evcr\- point of view. The main
portion, containing the church auditorium, oc-
cupies the highest, the focal, point, and receives
the richest architectural treatment. Its main fa-
cade is very lovelv. There is this to be said about
the detail: nowhere, even where it is most con-
centrated, is there an excess of ornament, but
rather a restraint and simplicity. The unques-

tionable effect of charm and picture > is

produced by the interesting variety (>: ^.,.,;uur,
of gables and wings and clerestory, of the profu-
sion of arched o|x-nings ''the only straight lintels
to be found are over the small basement lights
in the chapel wing) and, last but not least, in
the hippy disj-H)sition of the CLampanile, which
lifts its graceful shaft near the center of the en-
semble, but docs not conflict in any degree with
the dominance of the auditorium.

Within, there has been exercised a restraint
similar to that shown in designing the exterior.
Plastered walls of a cool grayish-tan color arc
carried on simple arcades, or rather tall colon-
nades with arched openings. A flat coffered ceil-
ing is divided by shallow wooden beams, which
provide an agreeable note of brown. This is re-
peated in the organ grilles, enlivened with
touches of dull gold, and in the choir stalls and
pulpit platform. Acoustics and ventilation have
been successfully considered here, as in the Tem-
ple Emanu-EI; and throughout the church the
arrangements for the various activities of the
congregation have been found to be very satis-
factory. Since the functions of a modern church
are decidedly broad in their scope, efficiency in
operation must be considered quite as much as
with the modern schoolhouse; a church is no
longer open but one day in the week, but is a
busy place at all imaginable times.

To sum up the architectural excellence which
both these buildings devoted to religion have
achieved; they possess the serious, noble, dig-
nitv which evokes reverence; thev are Houses of
Worship; they have the Odor of Sanctity. This
was the essence of the problem presented to the
architects; the ultimate test; and thev. who con-
ceived and executed these works, must be filled
with a profound sense of happiness — and grati-
tude— that their inspiration served them so well.

* * ♦

GAS APPLIANCE EXHIBITION

The 19th of ScptcniKT will mark the opening ot jn edu-
cational carnpai|;n on the advantages of gas appliances
for heating purposes, water heating, etc., to he carried on
during the balance of the year. This is under the auspices
of the Gas .\ppliance Society of California and plans em-
brace a central exhibit by the various dealers and manu-
facturers to be conducted for the purpose of supplying
information and making demonstrations; no sales will
be made. The location and dates for the central exhibit
will be announced later.

During the week of September 19 to iv special exhibits
and displavs will be made by the various dealers and all
architects are invited to visit and inspect these exhibits,
also the central exhibit to be held later.

* » *

The Italian Government is planning for the erection of
some !■> new buildings and extensions in Rome, according
to a decree recently issued by the Premier.

» * *

The convention of the Artistic Lighting Equipment Asso-
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CLASS in Structur.il Kn/^intcrin;; for
architects will be organized Friday
evening, September 17, 1916, for the
benefit of the men)bers of theS. F. A. C.
The course will be held weekly in the
Atelier of the club; and will include
instructions in the theory and practice
3 of the design of modern buildings with
frames of timber, reinforced concrete and structural steel.
Special attention will be given tt) the relation of archi-
tecture and engineering in structures.

This will qualify members for their architect certificate,
providing they have the experience required by the State
Board of Architects. Mr. C. Jefferson Sly was appointed
instructor of the class.

Lest auld acquaintances be forgot— Fred Kramer, while
here from New York, on a vacation, visited one of our
Thursday luncheons. Fred was formerly "one of us," and
the noonday crowd enjoyed his friendly talk on the archi-
tectural conditions and problems in the East. Since living
in the city of skyscrapers, Fred said our City of Fog and
Sunshine does not seem as large to him as when he left.
He leaves us again shortly for New York, but assured us
that San Francisco is his final destination. We shall look
forward to having him again permanentiv in our midst.

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SHMA YISROEL.*
"Sh'ma Yisroel, Adonoi Elohenu, Adonoi Echod." "Hear
ye, Israel, the Lord is our God. The Lord our God is
One." The declaration of the faith of Judah, the words
which every Jew repeats on his deathbed.

How many thousand times I had sung them in the old
Temple Emanu-El before the earthquake and fire. How
they rang in my ears again as I looked at the interior of
that post-cubistic yet immeasurably ancient niece of
Byzantine architecture, the new Temple Emanu-El. How
like the powerful, round head of a red bull it looks from
a distance. How well the simile is carried out in the blunt
strength and massiveness of the whole structure. A
mighty fortress is this Temple of our God. A very exem-
plification of the lighting Jew in every age from the dawn
of the world. The walls look immensely thick. In their
deeps arc sunk a myriad of the high, narrow arches of
ancient castles and fortresses. Four-square is everything
built; the symbol of strength and resistance, always
crowned with the tall arch of aspiration. Everywhere one
sees the warrior. In the screen of the organ, back of the
altar, is the chain-mail design of the warriors of Oriental
battlegrounds. In details of ornamentation all about there
is the overlapping lish-scale of ancient armor. The lamps,
great and small, resemble the steel caps of the first Asiatic
fighting men, pointed, strong, and savage. The verv altar
is high and pointed like the helmet of a Saracen. Savage
the whole interior is; stark and savage and barbarous as
the temples of Nebuchadnezzar himself, back in Baby-
lonia, five hundred years before Christ. A wonderful .iltar
that is. Slim and straight (in four powerful pillars of
malachite, soaring above the Ark of the Covenant, won-
derful itself in an amazing enamel of bule and golden
Byz.intine scrolls, and holding the Torah, or sacred scroll
of Jewry, under its perpetual light of crimson.

Go out to First avenue and Lake street, some Saturday
morning at ten o'clock and listen to all of it, and to all of
an incredibly strange and beautiful service in the new
Temple Emanu-El. You will be welcome— the service is
open to Jew or Gentile. Sit and look at the most mar-
velous example of interior architecture in San Francisco,
and the most daring and simple: all the Oriental mysti-
cism of the Jew is there; all the savage ancientry of the
days of Moses and the tablets.

•From an article bv Homer Henley in "The .Aigonsut."

ARCHITECT >

IN THE PROFESSION

John B. McCxkjI, architect, aniiouncck opening uf office*
at 49 Geary street, San FranciKo.

* * •

The next meeting of the San Francisco Chapter, A. I. A .
will be held Tuesday, September 11

* • *

J. A. Bauer, architect, is now l(Kated at 151 Kearny
street, San Francisco

Frank V. Mayo, architect, oliitc now at 107 Yoscmite
Building, Stockton, Cai.

* * •

Wm. F. Gunnison, architect, announce> tiie removal of
his offices to Shrevc Building, San Francisco.

* * •

Elmer Grey, architect, has moved to isii South El Mo-
lino street, Pasadena.

* *

Offices have been opened by R. A.Johnson, architect, in
the Pacific Building, Portland, Ore.

* * *

Willis Polk *i Co., architects, San Francisco, arc prepar-
ing plans for a Spanish type residence to be erected in
Piedmont and to cost approximately $40,000.

* * «

Carl Werner, architect, San Francisco, is preparing plans
for a new Masonic Temple to be erected in Burlingamc
and to cost in the neighborhood of $135,000.

* * *

Architects Bakewell i!<c Brown are preparing plans for a
hospital building for the St. Joseph Hospital, to cost in
the neighborhood of $750,000 and to be erected on Buena
N'ista avenue, San Francisco.

* * *

Application for admittance as a chapter of the American
Institute of Architects has been made by the Architects'
Society of Honolulu. Hart Wood is president of the so-
ciety, C. W. Dickey, vice-president, and W. C. Furer, sec-
retary and treasurer.

» * »

Plans for a thirty-story Class A hotel apartment build-
ing, to be erected at Clay and Gough streets, San Fran-
cisco, are being prepared in the office of Weeks & Dav,
architects. The new hotel is to be known as the Ritz-
Carlton and will contain about 750 rooms. The cost will
probably run into $5,000,000.

* * *

BUILDERS' PALACE E.XHIBIT OPENS
Oakland has a new building material exhibit, which has
just opened at Hobart and Webster streets under the man-
agement of W. F. Breucr. The exhibit occupies the entire
second floor of the new building, the first floor being di-
vided into stores and offices for building material dealers;
about 7500 square feet is devoted to exhibition space.

A few of the leading exhibitors arc: The Strablc Hard-
wood Co., presenting an extraordinary display of hard-
woods; The National Mill and LumbcrCo.,with its vari-
ous wood products. The Crane Co. presents sanitar\- and
heating equipment, individual steam heating units in the
home bv Pacific Gasteam Co., Old Mission Stucco Com-

Pany, interior and exterior textures; Peerless Built-in
ixture Co.'s built-in features; Hoyt Heaters, Gladding
McBean Co., and others. A model bungalow completely
equipped is also an interesting feature.

Architects are particularly urged to visit and inspect the
exhibits and Mr. Breucr guarantees they will leave feel-
ing that their time has been well spent.

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ERNEST COXHEAD

FEW CaliFornians interested in architectural
education and ideals are unfamiliar with the
name of Ernest Coxhcad. Born in England,
trained in the Architectural Institute, the Royal
Academy of Fine Arts, various London offices
(where he specialized in ecclesiastical work) and
bv European study, he has been in California
nearly thirty years. He participated in the
Phoebe Hearst Competition for the University
of California, and later in preliminary planning
fortheP. P. I.E.

His first executed work here was the original
Y. M. C. A. building in Los Angeles. Many
churches, schools and oflice buildings have been
designed bv Mr. Coxhead, hut he is best known
for his residence work, all ot which is scholarly,
and much that is outstanding in architectural
merit and refined charm. Of recent houses
those built in Berkeley for Mr. Calkins (gover-
nor of the Federal Reserve Bank), Mr. Fulton,
and Mr. Bishop arc worth special mention.
Some years ago he was made a Fellow of the A.
I. A., and is an Institute Silver Medalist.

After the Armistice in 1918 Mr. Coxhead had
charge of the A. E. F. School of Architecture in
France, directing field work among old buildings
and ruins. He secured Mr. John Galen Howard
for a series of lectures in this course. At present
Mr. Coxhead is a member of the Board of Ar-
chitects for the S. F. War Memorial.

He belongs to the Sketch and the Common-
wealth Clubs; and his hobbv is certainly archi-
tecture, the Art, and not the Business. He is
perhaps the Prize Juror of the Profession; pains-

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DAVID JULIUS WITMER

MR. WITMER is a Native Son— born in Los
Angeles so recently as 1888— but he de-
serted us for Boston during a period of time suf-
ficient to permit him to go through Harvard
University, the Harvard School of Architecture,
and five years" office experience in Boston, four
years with C. H. Blackall; later, for himself.
In 1916 he returned to Los Angeles, where he has
built up a reputable practice in partnership with
Loyall F. Watson. While the firm has a number
of schools to its credit, due to the ovenvhelming
demand of Los Angeles for fine homes, their
work has been largely of residential character.
In 1911, 191^, and 1914 the firm received honor
awards from SouthernCaliforniaChapter, A.I.A.

It is through his service to the Institute that
Mr. Witmer is especially known outside his own
city. Since 192.1 he has acted in the various ca-
pacities of secretary, director, president. How
he escaped being vice-president is a miracle. But
he has plenty of time before him vet. and the
Southern California Chapter will assuredly not
let him retire permanently after his present term
of office expires.

With his characteristic affable modcstv. Mr.
Witmer fails to state his hobbv— or other per-
sonal statistics. But we suspect he plavs golf —
and we are sure his record of devotion to the pro-
fession indicates a deep interest in upholding the
standard of good architecture.

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judge of technique, quick to recognize talent,
originality, organic merit.

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court. This court or patio, su;;^cstivc of a similar court
in the iK'vv mosque dcdicatc-d in Paris, is in the Bvzantinc-
Roman style; it is surrounilcd hy arcades and porches
with vaulted ceilings; these furnish the necessary shelter
and form a frame around the court. In the court, the
worshi|xT meets the entrance to the Temple House at his
left, and the entrance to the Temple in front. The court
serves as a j^'athcring place before and after services; its
cloistered walls inspire a mood of seclusion and prepare
the worshi|x;r for meditation and praise. On the Feast of
Tahernaclcs a symbolic booth will be erected there, and
tiirough the court children pass in procession, carrving
palms and fruit ollerings, prior to entering the Temple
singing "Hosannas." At Pentecost, the Temple portals
are opened wide, and the conlirmation procession enters,
bearing beautiful flowers and blossoms.

A russet-red tile covers the floor of the court. In the cen-
ter is a fountain, consisting of a thick straight column
with a bowl ornamented by several lions' heads through
which streams of water pour. The basin of the fountain is
decorated with a blue, green and white tile of rare and
striking shades. The court is adorned with carefully chos-
en trees, including the yew, cypress, almond, olive, rub-
ber and various types of potted plants and flowers.

The worshiper passes through a porch of Travertine
marble, decorated with a rich car|X't of mosaic, the design
of which includes two small circles with conventional-
ized olive-leaf pattern, and one large circle with the svm-
bols of the Twelve Tribes of ancient Israel and Judah,
following the suggestions given in the Illustrated Bible
of the Jewish artist, Lilien. A lion-head motif is used on
the capitals of the court colonnades and other designs on
the exterior of the Temple, in a mood reminiscent of prim-
itive pre-Hebraic or Canaanitish models. Above the
central portal, which consists of three doorways in a ma-
jestic arched niche, are two larger lion heads— the lions
arc biting their paws— supporting two columns and an
arch which form a niche f^ir an Outer Everlasting Light,
one of the prominent ritualistic svmbols of Jewish tra-
dition. These sculptured designs are the work of Mr.
Edgar Walter and Mr. Robert Howard. Mr. Ernest
Weihc cooperated in the preparation of plans and de-
signs for the Temple and Temple House. The golden glow
from this Outer Everlasting Light casts a mellow and
mysterious gleam throughout the court, and on moon-
lit nights is fused with the white light from the heavens.
Above the arch rest the Two Tablets of the Law, on
which are inscribed in Hebrew characters the first word
of each of the Ten Commandments. Behind arc several
arches with latticework, in which is the amber-colored
glass used in the windows of the Temple. In addition to
the lion heads in the cornice, floral motifs are used for the
capitals of the columns supporting the main portal, and
a whorl design is used on the wall at the side of the por-
tal. On the colonnades above the capitals a scale design
is used throughout. At each side of the great arched vault
of the portal is a turret suggestive of a minaret, or the
spires at the Panama-Pacilic Exposition of 191s- The
bronze gates with simple circular designs, the bronze
lamps with their six-pointed star and fixtures of special
design, arc additional features of beauty in the court.

THE TEMPLE DOME

The foremost feature of the Temple group is the great
dome, rising i<;o feet above the street level, and covering
the main auditorium of the svnagogue. The attention of
the beholder is attracted to it as the chief point of interest
by the play of the masses of masonrv and color. The sur-
rounding group of buildings has a tendencv to support the
greater mass of the Temple and the dome. The four great

arches with flankinj; buttresses, the corner piers with sep-
arate rtMjfs, and finally the series of accents afforded by
thccolortif the various ron' '" ' " ' ' pto

the dome itself with its Jc.

Thus a beautiful tapcstrv tiitct .iid the

scheme of the exterior attains the :fv of a

climax. The Temple House, the Adi ng,

and the Temple combine into one , . igic

unit, each part of which contributes to the dominatin];
symbol of worship, the dome.

If a worshiper stands in front of the bronze gate* of the
Lake-street entrance, and gazes upward, he sees the russet
dome clearly chiseled against the pure blue of the Cali-
fornia sky, seeming to float on tnc soft cream<olorcd
walls below. At times a gull wings its way close to the
dome, lending an additional touch of bcautv. The effect
is of surpassing quality. \'isitors from the Orient say
that they arc reminded of famous buildings in Damascus
(now, alas! wrecked by the cruel bt)mbardmcnt). Seen
from Presidio terrace with its lovely foliage and palm
trees, or from the summit of Argucllo b<iulevard at the
entrance to the Presidio, the Temple assumes even greater
grandeur. The dome can be noticed at any elevation in
the city, glistening in the sun, and can be seen from San
Francisco Bay, as the ferry passes Alcatraz island, nest-
ling like the setting sun in a bend of the hills. In the
Temple interior there are steps leading to the dome,
which has a circular floor above the ceiling of the Temple
auditorium, and through the windows of which one can
obtain a view of the surrounding country for many miles.

THE OREAT VESTIBULE

On entering through the main portal the worshiper
finds himself in the great Narthex or vestibule, the ceiling
of which is in a strong cerulean blue, with an octagonal
design traced in yellow gold, in the heart of which is a
bright yellow spot with a red center. At each end of the
vestibule are two columns in N'erde antique marble, used
also in the columns of the Temple auditorium. Four
lamps on Travertine bases stand next to the wall, two
in front of the latticework which conceals the heating
and ventilating system. The bronze outline of the design
for the amber<olored windows and doors adds to the
beauty of the effect. A large arch with two smaller
arches at each side stands at opposite ends of the vesti-
bule, over which four Hebrew words arc inscribed in six-
pointed stars: "Love," "Justice," "Truth" and "Peace."

Five doors lead from the vestibule into the Temple;
these doors are covered with blue leather in a checker-
board arrangement. Over the center door leading into the
main aisle of the Temple are two lines in Hebrew script
which in translation are: "Enter His Gates with Thanks-
giving and into His Courts with Praise," and "This Is the
Gate of the Lord; Let the Righteous Enter In."

THE INTERIOR OF THE TEMPLE

The interior of the Temple has the same climactic treat-
ment as the exterior. The great auditorium holds over
1750 seats, placed on a sloping floor, thus enabling wor-
shipers to see from all points. Chairs can be placed against
the walls when needed, bringing the capacity to nearly
icoo. Each worshiper has an individual scat which folds
back like a theater seat, but the pew back is used, giving
effect, from the rear, of the customarv ecclesiastical pew;
a design of the opened scroll of the Law is carved on the
pew end at an interval of every four rows. The floor is of
cork, in a checkerboard pattern of light and dark brown.
Balconies run on two sides and the rear of the Temple
auditorium, supported by arcades of columns of X'erdc
antique marble. The capitals of these columns arc pat-
terned after Bvzantine models, no two of which are alike,
and without parallelism of design on opposite sides of
the auditorium. The top of the capitals employs the motif

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ol s(.,iIl>. I Ik |i.iIh)iph.s .irc III .1 powerful latticework
cfrcct. The four ^rcat ami the two siiialler ehandeliers are
of particular hcaiity of |->attern, emhodying the six-point-
ed star ilesi^n. The ^'leat vault of tlie iloiiie springs ninetv
feet from the (loor. The ceiling ami walls of the four hu/;e
arches are all in a ii^ht hu(( color, sprayed on by hand in
order to give the effect of old plaster. "Sabin-itc" plaster
is used to aid the acoustics.

The central niche of the auditorium has six massive
columns of Verde antique; between the three arches is a
grille work, behind which is the organ. Light enters the
auditorium through two great windows at the side,
made of special aiiticjue glass of tem|x.Tcd color; the en-
closing arch of the windows embraces several smaller
arches which in turn bear a tracery of simple design in
a dark color. In front of the central niche is a platform on
which re.sts the preaching-reading desk, and the steps and
canopy for the Ark with the Scrolls of the Law.

Till' PLU.l'irs ANO THE ARK

The preaching-reading desk is carved with a fluted pat-
tern from one solid block ()f marble. The pyramid-shaped
canopy is supported by four Verde antique marble col-
umns, and from its center is suspended the Everlasting
Light, a himp of simple design with straight lines. On
each side of the altar is a marble base, on which stands a
Menorah or seven-branched candlestick, patterned after a
design on the Arch of Titus in Rome. Behind these, two
rows of steps lead up to the scroll-desk, in front of the
Ark of the Law, situated on a massive base of marble. The
Rabbi and the Cantor, accompanied by two laymen who
are officers of the congregation, ascend these steps at a
point in the Sabbath morning service, while the choir
renders appropriate music. The Rabbi takes from the Ark
the Scroll of the Law, and, after reciting the Ten Com-
mandments, descends with the Canft)r and laymen to the
lower reading desk. After reading from the Law the
Scroll is returned tt) the Ark with lifting ceremonies.

The Ark now being used in the Temple is only tempo-
rary, the permanent Ark being now in process of creation
by Messrs. Ingerson and Dennison in London. It will be
of cloissonc enamel, in the shape of a jewel box, expres-
sive of the precious nature of its contents, the Scrolls of
the Law. It will be the crux of the interior decorative
scheme, the one resplendent jewel of striking color and
design. The bron/e met.il work of the Ark will be re-
called bv the bronze in the Menorahs, the great candela-
bra suspended from the dome, the choir rail and the Ever-
lasting Light. The Ark will be reminiscent in design of
the Ark of the Law which the ancient Israelites carried
111 the Wilderness and into battle against the Philistines.
It will empiov the same insignia of the Twelve Tribes
used in the mosaic on the porch in front of the main por-
tal, but imnieasurablv beautilied. The scale motif will be
followed for the r(H)t of the Ark.

THE ORGAN

Behind the Ark is concealed the console of the organ.
The choir rail is at the rear of the altar, and behind is the
choir loft with accommodations for a large chorus. The
great niche, penetrated bv arches in which the audi-
torium terminates, represents as well the organ space.
The organ itself is a notable instrument, manufactured by
the Skinner Organ Company. The "Diapason," an official
monthly magazine of the National Association of Or-
ganists, has written:

"The architects of the new Temple have prepared a 100
per cent organ space, which, in its relation to the audi-
torium, organist. Cantor and choir, is in some respects
unique. If is on a slight arc, of great width and height,
with entire expanse of tone directed toward the organist
and center of the auditorium. The screen has no show
pijx's, but is a beautifully designed grille."

Ivveryilimg thus loniribiiies lu '
jiressively beautiful. In its height
of the finest ecclesiastical auditoriuiiu. There is
anil potent barbaric splendor in the edifice v.
achieved with an almost too great Mmplicitv ol decora-
tion. Whether frescfj work or medallions on the mighcv
archcs would improve the character of the auditorium i»
as vet an open question. The chief impression of the be-
holder is of vast and almost primitive power Thus the
heroic mood of the ancient Hebrew war ' vith

the mysticism and rationalism of the m -.or-

shipcr.

THE TEMPLE HOUSE

The Temple House is a four-story building with a fifth
story set back from the street. It serves as the religious
schoolhouse and as a cultural, recreational and religious
center for the children, young people and adults of the
Temple, and their friends. We believe that religion should
be more than a Sunday or Sabbath morning concern, it
should be a seven-day-week interest in the life of the
Temple family. We wish also to secure the maximum
utility from our equipment.

SCHOOL CLASS ROOMS; CLUB ROOMS

Thirty class rooms will house the religious school, in-
cluding a kindergarten room, and special rooms for the
high school and graduate departments. These rooms arc
equipped with the best modern school facilities. By
means of sliding doors, rooms on the two mezzanine and
the fifth floors can be thrown into auxiliary assembly
rooms. During the week several of these class rooms will
be used for a variety of purposes: as committee rooms for
the Mens Club, the Women's Guild, the Board of Di-
rectors, and asscKiated Temple organizations, as lecture
rooms when required; as reception and club rooms for
junior clubs, such as the "Temple City." the student or-

All marble in th.- magnificent new Temple Emanu-EI,
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gnnizntion of the school, Hi;;h School AsMtciation,
Alumni, Senior League, and other voun>; ixople's units
These club-class rootiis will have apjiropriate ei|uipment,
incluJin^ fireplaces and furniture, rherc will he sewin/,'
rooms on the top floor for tin- Women's Ciuilil anil other
groups. There will he smoking rooms for the Men's Cluh.
On the top door there will he an auxiliary kitchen so that
collations may he served sewing groups, and, if necessary,
smaller hanquets he held. The main kitchen is on the first
lloor adjacent to the recreation hall. There are two ele-
vators in the Temple House, one for passengers only, and
the other for passengers and freight.

rilli MAIN AUDITORIUM AND LITTLE THUATER

The main auditorium of the Temple House has nearly
900 seats, of which 160 are in the balcony. It has a slop-
ing door with fixed seats, and will be used as the assem-
bly hall for the Religious School, for lectures, entertain-
ments and forums; for moving picture and stereopticon
exhibitions; for meetings of the Men's Club and Women's
Guild; and as a reception hall for large gatherings. It will
have a complete stage equipment for festival plays, and
for the dramatic activities of the "Temple Plavers," who
will establish a "Little Theater" in the Temple House.

Tin; ri;cri;ation hall
On the first lloor below the main auditorium is the rec-
reation hall, a large room with a high ceiling, which
will be used as dance hall, auxiliary assembly hall, ban-
quet hall for the Passover Seders and other festivals, and
gymnasium for the use of junior and senior Temple teams
in basketball, indoor baseball and other team games. It
will be used also as a hall tor Hov Scout troops. Shower
and locker rooms for boys and girls are located on the
first floor adjacent to the recreation hall.

THE TEMPLU LIBRARY

The school and Temple library, including the Jacob
X'oorsanger Memorial Library, will be finely housed with
ample stack rot)in. On the second lloor of the Library
Building (to the left of the monumental arch on Lake
street) will he the Martin A. Meyer Memorial Room
with facilities for a teachers' reference room, a reading
room with periodicals open during the week, and other
features.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIO.NS

The administrative department contains on the first
lloor the administrative ofiices of the congregation, and
on the second floor the study of the Rabbi, and the office
of the Rabbi's secretary. On the mezzanine floor of the
main auditorium of the Temple House will be the offices
of the registrar of the Religious School, of the director
of Temple House activities, and other members of the
Temple House executive staff. In the Temple proper there
are various retiring rooms, robing rooms for the choir.
Cantor and Rabbi, the Cantor's study (facing Presidio
terrace) and other rooms useful for auxiliary purposes.

Thus the Temple House represents the cultural, reli-
gious and recreational center of the Temple Emanu-El
household. In a definite sense it will be a communitv
university. Thcjcwish group does not desire a parochial
school system for itself, and it asks nothing whatsoever
of the public school system except fidelity to the Ameri-
can principle of a general common education. It seeks,
however, after public school hours and at week ends, to
develop the religious and ethical life of its children and
young people through the medium of the comprehensive
activities of such institutions as the Temple House.
While the Temple proper is an edifice of beauty, useful for
worship and praver, the Temple House of Congregation
Emanu-EI will be a home of service, of character-develofv
ment and of wholesi.)me and worthwhile activity cvcrv
day in the vear.

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hut to INSURE all the hcnefits that this reinforcing
oil affords . . . specify it as it SHOULD BE USED
. . . ALWAYS "50-50 with pure paints for prim-
ing, both Exterior and Interior." Send for folder.

The Dri Seal Company, 1903-13 Alhambra Ave.

Los Angeles. California

^ INFORCING
o/ri^SEALlNG OIL

For Sealing in Pitch, stopping suction and waterproofing Stucco/

^i^bt

jb^

^A^AAAi

•^PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT!-

bUlLDING A TEMPLE

(I "tulurlfil i nun page ]t]

ics, the form of the or^an apse, all this variety of curves,
like the recurring theme of a symphony, followed as a
corollary of the greater forms and become recalls that
give color and value to them.

The arrangement of the Thcba was the result of exper-
ience at the old Temple, and led to the placing of the Ark
in its present focal point. It only remained to beautify
and give value to this holy spot which is the supreme
objective of the ensemble. The Ark, which will be of gilt
bronze and cloisonne enamel, suggested itself as being the
most precious possible form. The canopy was designed to
frame and shelter the Ark. The austerity of the surround-
ing walls and vaults, depending on their form and pro-
portion alone to give them beauty, serves as a contrasting
foil to the splendors of the Ark itself. The same care was
taken with the accessories, such as the Mcnorah and the
electric chandeliers, which were planned to contribute
to the general scheme.

The great surfaces of the dome and vaults presented a
puzzling problem, one which [xrhaps may be restudied
later on. For the present it was thought worth while to
use the simplest possible treatment and depend on the
pure form and the neutral color of the stained plaster to
gain an adequate effect.

The design of the cloistered court, the fountain and the
grandiose porta! was made in the saine spirit of a general
harmony. The possibilities of the play of light and shade
in the niche-like portal framing the main entrance were
eagerly studied, as there was here, evidently, a rare
chance to make a truly powerful architectural effect.
The court, aside from its purely utilitarian merits, is an
clement which evokes recollections and has a romantic as
well as traditional significance. Solomon's Temple was
preceded, so we are told, by a scries of courts in one of
which was a fountain serving in the ritual. The decora-
tion of the column capitals was the result of the close
study of an endless luiniber of antique, Byzantine and
Romanesque models and they were designed to give what
the artist calls the proper color and value to the various
parts which they adorn. Another part which has a strik-
ingly decorative quality is the vestibule, or, as it is tra-
ditionally called, the Narthex. This low, vaulted gallery
with its fresh blue color makes a sharp contrast— a fre-
quent device of the designer— both with the sky-covered
court without and with the old ivory tones of the lofty
Temple within.

After the main lines of the composition were crystal-
lized, it was necessary to take heed of the realization of
all these ideas, and elaborate drawings and computations
had to be made for the steel and concrete, and careful and
scientific studies made of the mechanical equipment.

If, when the TenipJe House has been completed and fur-
nished, the spirit of harmonv and unitv is found to be
present throughout the fabric and down to its minute
details, and if, moreover, the noble forms of this lofty
dome and the beautv of the cloistered court inspire those
that enter here with emotions of peace and religious
fervor, and lead them to lofty thoughts, then we shall

feel that our goal has been honorably achieved.

* * * '

EXHIBIT AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Prizes for the best exhibits in the Building Material Sec-
tion of the Industrial and Trade Exposition, held .\ugust
16 to 2.L in Los Angeles, were awarded to: Washington
Iron Works, first; A. J. Baver, ornamental iron work,
second; Malibu Potteries, tile, third. All three of these
were particularly well arranged and instructive exhibits.
The Exposition closed August il and was pronounced a
complete success by the thousands of visitors and by the
various exhibitors.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Burlingamc, California
W. C. F. Cillim. .Architect

Heated uith Unit System Steam

employing

CLOW GASTEAM

EQUIPMENT

•v

Installed by

PACIFIC GASTEAM CO.

SAN IRANCISCO

WILLIAMS RADIATOR CO.

LOS ANC.ELES

^•^w?^,f-^?^-

•s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

"Cal" Pine is the official
guardian 0/ the grades. His
long and varied experience
■with many -woods as a con-
tractor in the building field
together with his later
grading and lumber man-
ufacturing experience equip
him to discuss your problems
intelligently and helpfully

The <LArchitedt and ''Qil' Tine

Discuss Doors

"You say California White and Sugar Pines make fine
doors, most inexpensive to install. Why is this so?"

"Well, as you know, a door is made by cutting and
assembling several pieces of wood of various shapes
and sizes. For that reason, the service a door gives
depends upon both the natural qualities of the wood
and their adaptation to door construction.

"These soft pines have proved to be ideal 'working'
woods. They have a uniformly soft, easy-cutting
texture with straight, even grain, making them easy
to 'mill.' Designs, lines, contours, come from the
knives sharp in detail and profile. Surfaces and edges
are clean and smooth."

"But how about service-qualities, and the cost of in-
stallation of California Pine doors.'"

"That's the real test of door-value, I believe. And Cali-
fornia White Pine and Sugar Pine have an enviable
record on door-service and installation costs. These
woods take and hold glue remarkably well, which is
immensely important in holding fast together the

various parts of the doors, so that they can be de-
pended upon to give permanent service under hard
usage. Also they have great freedom from tendency
to shrink or swell under variable conditions. And the
costs of installation are lowest. Carpenters save time
cutting, fitting and hanging California Pine doors."
"To what extent do door manufacturers use Califor-
nia Pine lumber?"

"More than any other wood. Millions of California
Pine doors are made every year. Most door manufac-
turers prefer California Pine because of its ideal
working qualities, ample supply and the high-class
finished product it makes. "
"My illustrated book of grading
rules covers the entire subject of
grades, sizes and uses of Cali-
fornia Pine. You'll find this
book very useful in the drafting
room. A postcard will bring you
a copy gratis."

CALIFORNIA WHITE AND SUGAR PINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

o4/lopre</»CCT-Jo/CALirORNlA WHITE FIR • CALIFORNIA DOUGLAS FIR ■ CALIFORNIA INCENSE CEDAR

685 CALL BUILDING. SAN FRANCISCO

California White Pine (tradename) California Sugar Pine

1 PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT>

There's a Simons Tile

-for

every

MISSION

^-obtainable in two sizes, ma-
chine or hand-made finish ; for
residences or public buildings.

SIMONA

— preferred by many for homes;
especially adapted for random
laying.

SPANISH

— an economical tile in large or
small sizes; appropriate for small
roof areas.

SORRENTO

— ideal for schools and public
buildings; a popular tile for ran-
dom laying.

"Since 1886"

Simons Brick Co.

Wa/tc)- R. Simons, President and Qeneral Manager

125 W. THIRD STREET • LOS ANGELES

Mutual 4181

»s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

ower

CJEMENT is the seed from which great cities rise.
The cheniical engineer is the modern sower.
To his skill and labors modern civilization
owes the monumental majesty of cities.

Chief among the chemist's great discoveries is
Plastite, the waterproofed plastic cement. Plastite
has all the strength and permanence of ordinary
Portland cement. But it has also _other valuable
properties. Concrete or stucco made with Plastite
can be everlastingly waterproof.

The unusual plasticity of Plastite renders it eco-
nomical in labor and convenience. It improves with
age, becoming harder, denser and increasingly im-

pervious. These virtues are inherent properties of
Plastite, due to special chemical formulas and pro-
cesses of manufacture.

The remarkable success of Plastite has invited
many imitations, whose relative merits only time
and experience will determine.

For safety's sake and to insure permamnt satis-
faction insist on the genuine Plastite Waterproofed
Plastic Cement, manufactured exclusively by
Riverside Portland Cement Co.

For complete information address Plastite Depart-
ment, 724 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, Calif.

PLASTITE

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECTS

BUILDING SURVEY
Permits issued during the month of July, according; to
figures compiled by S. VV. Strauss Ik. Co., totaled $46,-
818,751 in yj cities in the Pacific Coast States. This is a
11 per cent increase over figures for July a year ago.

Los Angeles reports the highest monthly figure for the
year, $14,116,776, which is 15 per cent above that of
last July.

Portland shows healthy building activity, with permits
totaling $5,157,40') for the month. San Diego's building
record was the biggest total for any July in the history
of the city. Seattle shows a slight loss over the previous

Julv. ' ^ ,

San Francisco permits totaled $5,556,061), the lowest
monthly total except that of May this year and under the
July figures for both 1915 and 1914. Oakland reports the
lowest July figures since 1911, $1,561,716.

Reports of building permits issued nationally show a de-
cline from July, 1915. The total volume of building for
475 cities was $559,615,668 for July, 1916, compared to
$404,889,084 in Julv, 1915.

In general, the building material market showed little
change during July as compared with the preceding
month. Structural steel, common brick and Portland ce-
ment remained steady for the country as a whole, while
lumber continued weak; hut several declines were intro-
duced in the starting materials. Such changes as occurred
were mostly downward and as a result the standard na-
tional indexes of building material prices will probably

show a further slight decline for the month.

♦ * *

Several new school buildings are being erected in Canada,
including a $100,000 hii,'h school in Ontario.

* * *

Two new hotels, one a seaside resort and the other a resi-
dential hotel, are^being planned for Victoria, Australia.

Ornamental Grilled Gates to Dining Room, Enlarged Clift Hotel,
San Francisco. Schultxe Sc Weaver, Architects.

.\1.L ornamental iron and bronze in the Clifl
Hotil addition was executed by us.

FEDERAL ORNAMENTAL IRON &.
BRONZE COMPANY

SiXTr.KNTH SlRl kl .\N1> S.»N HRl N.> •XVI!. - S.\N FRANl ISO!, CM IF

HI H'lHiNi Himhuk 41S"

What the Owner Can Expect
of the Dunham

The l>unh«m
Thermoitatic
Radiator Trap

The Dunham

Packlcia
Hidiator Valve

DUNHAM

Heating System

. Idequacy to heat all rooms
to a ililc degree in the

cold. er.

Adequacy to meet sudden cold
snajis quickly.

Adequacy oi the materials
and construction to give
Iroulile-free scr\ice through-
out an average lifetime.

Adequacy of all units

lion uniformly as a

to give an abundance of heat

when heat is desired.

Adequacy and Flexibility are
two reasons for the widc-
s|)read acceptance of Dunham
iieating. Another will fol-
low in the next advertisement
of this series.

C. A. Dunham Co.

DUNHAM BUILDING

450 liast Ohio Street Chicago

QUNHflM

■^HEATING SERVICE

telcf ■

our '

the addrfsi of

Electric Water He a ting

Specify

EVERHOT

Electric Heaters

For Residences. Hotels.

Restaurants, Clubs,

Ranches. Estates, and

Industries.

Nine years of electrieal
manufacturing exi<erience
has perfpctcd the EVER-
HOT Heating Init so that
it is todaj' the most dur-
able and ijuickest-heating
unit made.

Electric water heating Is
gaining popularity due to
its iireat convenience, elim-
ination of attention to
maintainence and in re-
duced cost of current.
EVERHOT Water Heaters
are furnished completely
assembled with tank, and
with the insert or exterior
type of heating unit. Made
in all sizes and ready for
instant installation.

H^rif* us requirements »ad de-
f ji7s of any special xcater beat-
ing problen:. Send tor illus-
trated literature and price list.

EVERHOT ELECTRIC c? MFG. COMPANY

116 Llewellyn Street Los Angeles. Califortua

*..

TYI'K ■I.' «'
scnihlt'd. Kr.
Ins4^rl lyiv
Itoaler. .\ dop
method of h.^^
t.T »t all liin

»s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT ?•

"What's the Best Way to
Heat This Buildingr'

\'ou can answer this question in
several ways — by digging through
reference files — by talking with doz-
ens of salesmen — by personal investi-
gation— but there is an easier way
which most architects in the West
are adopting.

They call in a Pacific Heating Engi-
neer and ask for his suggestions.
They know that he represents a firm
which is the acknowledged leader in
the manufacture and installation of
all t)pes of Gas Heating appliances.
They know that the P. H. E. and
the Company he represents arc inter-
ested solely in giving the most effi-

cient and satisfactory heating system
possible — regardless of the type of
appliance used.

\'ou, too, can depend on the recom-
mendations of the P. H. E. who
calls upon you. He can give un-
biased advice because he is not inter-
ested in selling one particular type
of appliance regardless of whether
or not it fits your needs.

Use the P. H. E. Get his recom-
mendations and then .ask other com-
panies to bid on his specifications.
Pacific asks no favors because of this
service.

Pacific Gas Radiator

I Company <

Gas Heating

Headquarters

1 732- 1 740 West Washington St., Los Angeles. Phone BEacon 2 1 90

Representatives in Principal Cities of the West.

Write for address of the Pacific Heating Engineer nearest you.

Pipelest
Floor

Fwnaus

Dual
Heating
Systtms

Gas
Sfeam
RadiatoKT

Dnii
Heating
Systems

iManufacfurers of Evergf Type of Gas Heating Appliance

•(PACIFIC COAST ARCillTECTl-

Partial List of

Hockaday

Users

HOSPITALS

California

Slanforil Univcrnitv

LoN Aniiclcii Countv

CalifornU Sanitarium

Children's

Sutter

Cttcndale Sanitarium

District of Columbia
St. filizabcili'ii ((.iovt.)

Florida

Duval County

Qeorfiia
David Fidhcr Siinititriuin

Illinois
AuKuntana
C*rant
Elilin State

Maryland
U. S. Naval
Baltimore General

Massachusetts
Foxboro State

Michigan

Detroit Municipal T. B,

Sanitarium
Saginaw General

Minnesota
Minncapulis General

New York
Women's
Broad Street
Rochester State

North Carolina

New Charlotte Saniiariutn

Ohio
Cincinnati General

Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma

Pennsvlt'ania
Methodist Episcopal

Wisconsin
St. JoBcph's
Marquette ColIcKc
Central State

SCHOOLS

Public Schools. ChicaKo
U. S. Naval Academy

Annapolis
Public Schools,

Minneapolis
\L of Pcnn^vlv'ania,

Philadelphia
Orlcond Parish Board,

New Orleans
Lewis Institute, Chicago
Public Schools,

BirniinRham
Iowa State Teachers Col-

Icfte, Cedar Falls
Public Schools,

Jacksonville. Fin.
Drake U.. Des Moines, la.
Public Schools,

Winston-Salem, N. C.
U. of Maryland,

Colleiie Park. Md.
Public Schools, Rochester
V'.of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Public Schools, Passaic. N.J.
Public Schools,

Atlantic City. N. J.
Nlanhattan College*

New York City
Public Schools, Akron. O.
Public Schools, Mcmph's
Public Schools, Houston

ofXjySiity

ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER TWO OF A SERIES

IN THE

INSTITUTIONAL
WORLD

HOCKADAY FOR THE

LAST 17 YEARS HAS

BEEN SPECIFIED

AND USED BY THE

ARCHITECT

CONTRACTOR

AND OWNER

THE HOCKADAY COMPANY

1823 CARROLL AVENUE
CHICAGO

The Hockadav Co. of San Franciaco Lou Angclc. Hockadav Co.

76-78 Eighth St., San Francuco, Cal. 4:0 Douglas BIdg., Lo. An(clc.. CaL

D. E. Frv'cr Co., Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and rontand

HOCKADAY

THE WASHABLE PAINT FOR Ail INTERIORS

\X- R I T E FOR Y O L- R C O P ^

O F

PAINT MILEAGE-

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Speci^this

For\bur
Smaller Homes

All That is Necessary in One Unit

The @ Flush Service Switch Panelboard is just what the name
iniphes: A panelboard with service switch, main switch, meter test
connections, main and branch line fuse receptacles and provision
for meter — all in one neat, compact unit that fits flush on the wall.
Everything necessary for the home owner; all that is required by
the lighting company. The home owner has ready access to renew-
ing fuses and to operating the service switch in absolute safety. All
else is guarded under seal by the lighting company. The cost of the
@ "NRSS" Flush Service Switch Panelboard is well in line.

May we send the @ Bulletin No. 37 free? It
gives full data and illustrates the "NRSS"
unit completely. Estimates furnished gratis.

Srank M,dam

ELECTRIC COMPANY

.^e the Sit"

ST. LOUIS

® Panelboards are a complete line.
There is a type for every condition
of service. Write for the fully illus-
trated catalog: without obligrating
yourself in any manner.

DISTRICT OFFICES

Atlanta. Ga.
Baltimore. Md.
Boston. Mass.
Buffalo, N. Y.

Chicago. III.
Cincinnati. Ohio
Dallas, Texas
Denver. Colo.

Detroit. Mich.
Kansas City. Mo.
Los Angeles. Calif.
Minneapolis. Minn.

Miami, Fla.

New Orleans. La.
New York City. N. Y.
Omaha, Neb.

Philadelphia. Pa.
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Portland. Oregon
Seattle. Wash.

San Francisco, Calif.
St. Louis. Mo.
Winnipeg. Canada
London. Ont.. Canada

•« PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT>

MRIi RCTARDENT WALLS EXPLAINED
Ntw Book far liuildtn; Points Out Advantafifs of a Solid, lii-

comhiistihle Btickini, for Plaster or Stucco
When is a w;ill lire rctartlcnt? is an important question
raiscil in a new booklet for home builders recently pub-
iishcil by The Huttonlath Manufacturing Co., of Los
Angeles.

The authors contend that a wall is lire retardent only
when the plaster or stucco is backed up by a solid, in-
combustible base which will resist the passage of the
flames even should the plaster or stucco fall, under the
action of intense heat, or the force of the fireman's hose.

Generally speaking, the booklet points out, there are
two ty|x;s of lath: o|-icn lath and solid lath. Open lath, it
is contended, may be incombustible, or lire resistant, but
because it would permit the passage of (lame, should the
plaster or stucco fall, it is not fire retardent in a strict
sense. Solid lath, which also is incombustible, is claimed
to be truly fire-retardcnt.

The book presents an interesting series of tests, pur-
porting to snow the various desirable properties of a
rocklike core of gypsum plaster composition, encased in
two heavy sheets of building paper. Among these ad-
vantages are said to be (ire resistance, moisture-proofing,
sound-deadening, insulation against heat and cold and
the bracing strength of sheathing.

The Duttonlath Manufacturing Co. is mailing this
booklet without cost to prospective builders, and, regard-
less of one's personal preferences as to the various types
of lath discussed, the book is said to offer much informa-
tion of general interest on the subject of better walls.
* * *

The erection of a fifteen-story building to contain offices,
hotel rooms, apartment suites, and an auditorium seating
6000 persons, to cost approximatclv $6,000,000, is being
planned for Vancouver, B. C.

There is a

Haws Model

for every

architectural

purpose

Haws Model No. 17

Practical " Efficient • Qracefid

The above Haws Drinking Fountain comprises
a vitreous china bowl, Mueller niclcel plated
self-closing valve with concealed regulating
screw. Haws vitreous china 2^ j-inch ball drink-
ing fountain head, service step and iron stand-
ard to floor. Aluminum bronze finish.

HAWS SANITARY
DRINK.ING FAUCET

/-•/-VVffOA Xr'V '*0* HARMON ST.
^VfiTllr.rVX^ 1 BERKELEY, CA.L.U.SA

6 Features of the
New Model 30

— Aluminum Jacket

1. Low First Cost

Simple Construction Reduces
Manufacturing Costs.

2. Economy

Heats only the water to be used
immediately.

3. Durable

15-Year-Old Hoyts still giving
Dependable Service.

4. Saves Space

The Wall Model may be placed
up out of the way.

5. Service Department

"Within-a-Day" Service for slight-
est interruption of Performance.

6. Pure, Fresh Water

Heats live running watei only.

Over 40,000 HOYTS giving

splendid senice on the

Pacific Coast

See 20th Edition. Sweet's Architectural
Catalog, page 1860.

WATER ^ HEATER

HOYT HEATER COMPANY

2146 East 2Jth St.
LOS ANGELES

28S OFarrell St.
SAN FRANCISCO

321 13th Street
OAKLAND

Security Building
PORTLAND. ORE

Show Rooms in the Priacipai
Pacific Coast Citits.

»rv,j^ '. V"* ■- >*

^^- '■ '.-«<• .i.- -;-7^v<.».,-^ ,w-;i •^,,-— • . ,•

, V '.r*

.>^TV«^

72-

°s PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT s»

FOR BETTER CONCRETE AT LOWER COST

At Lower Cost

The unprecedented Workability and flowability of Concrete and mortar made with

OLDKISSION

PLASTIK WATmnTE

PORTLAND CENINT

Patent Pending

would well justify higher costs for this type of construction. But the contrary is
the case. Old Mission PLASTIK WATERTITE yields a decided saving in labor,
time and material.

Old Mission PLASTIK WATERTITE is a laboratory -controlled product. Its
uniformity cannot be approximated by admixtures under field conditions.

Old Mission Portland Cement Company

Manufacturers of Old Mission Portland Cement and
Old Mission PLASTIK WATERTITE Portland Cement

Main Office: Standard Oil Building, San Francisco

FOR BETTER CONCRETE AT LOWER COST

WET PIT SUMP
or SEWAGE EJECTOR

Single or Duplex

Enclosed runners are a feat-
ure of this pump. Given sizes
of pumps will pass given
sizes of solids without dan-
ger of clogging. Sewage does
not come in contact
with sha ft, due to
surrounding column
which also supports
weight of pump and
keeps it in alignment.
Bearings are luhricated
from surface. The
space below lower
bearing is so ported
that sewage cannot t;:et
into the bearing.

BYRON JACKSDN

PUMP MFC. CO.

Factory and Main Office, Berkeley, California

Brnnehes :
San Francisco. Los AnMeles.Visalia, Salt Lake City, Portland, Ore.

CABINETS

j/7^MIRR0RS

^noM/-n'/iite Jlteei

STYLE E

to recess w\i\\ ^1^^'
o/>ctt fjoc/<et y/ '

npHERE are other cabinets; but
"^ none so good at our prices —
none better at any price. We would
like to submit a sample.

See Siweefs Iiide.v; or write for catalogue.

HESS WARMING & VENTILATING CO.

Makers of Hess Welded Steel Furnace.

1218 S. Western Avenue, Chicago

L,t\i uiviitH- ^^•^■"••.i. ^ta-ri,vi,i.i.£-» wrLLv^ircy riLiky iiv^ i ui^ Lyii^u iviv^Ll i c«

TOT

PACIFIC-COAST

ARCHITECT

tr:

^^Wc^j^:^:J iy^T^'^^-^W^^^m'^^^^'^^^'^

You can hold a

Sloan Valve down

but

you can't hold a

Sloan Valve open

Saved: A Gallon of water per second

SHOULD, by error or intention, the handle of a Sloan
Valve be held down, there would be no waste of water as
is the case with other flush valves. This gives you an
idea of the saving of water effected by Sloan Valves as com-
pared with other valves. You can install Sloan Valves in a
hotel or public building where they will be subject to care-
less usage and kfww that, regardless of the treatment to
which they are subjected, they will not waste water.

Always make this test in selecting flush'valve equipment:

First: J'rt-ss tlu- hamllc of a Sloan
Vahc in an\ ilin.-cticiii. Hulil it or let it
g(i. Ill citlur case, the Sloan Vahe de-
livers a fixed amount of water — just the
right amount for a complete flush — hut
no more!

Second: iyy this same experiment
with aii\- other \al\e. Not one has this
automatic feature of the Sloan Vahe
which sa\'es building-owners hundreds
of dollars in reduced water-bills. 'J he
non-hold-open featin"e explains the o\'er-
whelmiiig preference for Sloan.

SLOAN VALVE CO,

CHICAGO

BRANCHES IN ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

>■<■

fM^gSi£^£ISi^^SS^5^^^

>L.-'

«-

B\C1FIG COAST!

OHj

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE BUILDING REVIEW

VOLUME XXX ' SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES ' OCTOBER ' 1 916 ' NUMBBK rouR

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47
49

CONTENTS
Saving Lives and Reducing Building Costa /. /. Roiedale, Coniullmg Enx>ntcr

The New Del Monte Ham. Allen, A / A

Illumination Problems and Principles in Commercial Buildings Zoc A. Raitu

Editorial

Monthly Bulletin, American Institute of Architects Albert ]. Evtrs

San Francisco Architectural Club /. H. Onitt

Personal (Ilimpses
Index of Advertisers

ILLUSTRATIONS

Buildings by Morgan. Walls (y Clements, ArchiJeclj

StoTO Biiildinu tnr Vrrri'tn C«xxlwm. Los Aniiclcs. Gil. <

Building (or W. P. FulliT 6^ Oi., Lo« AnKcles, fjl. . ,

Enlnncc Dct.iil. W. P. Fuller 6^ (%j , Loj AngcU-v ( jl

Addition to PolytOi.hnn: High Sirhool, Li» Angcli-j. ( j|.

Store Building for Mrs. J^mcs W, Rccd, Los Angeles. C,il

Entr.ince. Shop for Mullen .ind Bluett. P.is.idcna. Cd.

<\iurty.ird. Shop for Mullen .ind Bluett. P.ividen.». C^l. .

Re.ir Window. Shop f«tr Mullen .ind Bluett, P,w.ijenj, CJ. .

Interior, Sli<ip for Mullen .ind Bluett, P.is.ideai, Cil. . . .

P.ivihon, Store Building for P.iul W. Meyer, HollywocxI, Cal, .

Store, 0.ir.iBC .ind bift Building for Paul W. Meyer, Hollywood, CjI. i

Henry's Rotisserie, Uts Angeles, Cil ;

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VOLUME XXX • SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES • OCTOBER 1 916 • NL'MBER POUR

SAVING LIVES AND REDUCING BUILDING COSTS

f BY J. J. ROSEDALeJ
Coiiju/nnj^ Sitjily Etiginrer, San Franciicf

Sir 11)11 1 coniitltriitioii of the lolhwhif^ an nil ( sicoiiJ of a itriis on acciJtHI privinthn ) it ncommtnJtJ to all eonciratj in thi BtilJia^ InJt i/ri n»i jioar nmf^
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HE construction industry is probably

the second largest industry in the

United States, and yet this industry

has given comparatively little thought

to the matter of accident prevention.

It is difficult to understand this, cs-

ixcially as there is so much to be

gained thereby.
In discussing this matter with contractors they bring
up various arguments against it, such as the fact that
changes take place from day to day so that the worker
fmds himself in a different environment; that construc-
tion wOrk is of a more or less temporary nature, that the
labor turnover is so heavy that it is impossible to carry
on safe practices, etc. These obstacles, however, can all
be overcome if the contractors will inaugurate a safety
department which will inculcate the safety idea into the
minds of the workers in any environment in which they
imd themselves, and provide safe working conditions on
every job.

When the accident-prevention movement first came into
being, the same objections were raised by other indus-
tries, but we find now, after fifteen years of carrying on
accident-prevention work in manufacturing plants, rail-
roads and in the steel and iron industry, that accident
prevention has brought about a reduction in accidents as
well as having paid good dividends to these industries.
The United States Steel Corporation in ten years ex-
|XMided over $9,000,000 for accident prevention and this
netted them a return of $14,000,000, while saving 150,000
employees from injuries and 40,000 from fatal injury.
This is a splendid record in that the iron and steelindus-
try was classed at one time as the most hazardous in-
dustry.

The construction industry is now the most hazardous
of industries and it was pointed out in the report of Sec-
retary Hoover's Committee on Waste in Industry that the
cost of accidents on construction work in the United

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A sivicwiUk c.inopy \\hich vioI;itcs
cvcrv rule oi s.ifctv.

States annually is $110,000,000, and, according to the last
report of the Industrial Accident Commission, California
contributes $5 ,000,000 worth of accidents to this amount,
which is 10 to 15 percent of all industrial accidents in the
State.

It has only been within the past four vears that some of
the leading contractors in the United States have earned
on organized safety work which has resulted in a moncv
saving to them as well as eliminating the old idea, "a
death to a floor," which was the common experience on
tall buildings in the course of construction.

One large contractor, working <j8i,6i4 man-hours in
1 1 months lost 6 hours per 1000 man-hours \%-orked, while
another contractor, working 519,000 man-hours in 11
months, lost four hours per 1000 man-hours worked.
This latter contractor worked three months, a total of
155,945 man-hours, without a single lost-time accident.
One large contractor in the East who has done organized
safety work has a credit of 64 per cent on his insurance
rate, or a cash saving of $1,800 on each Sioo.ooo payroll.
Another Eastern contractor has reduced his accident rate
76 per cent.

The manual rates for compensation insurance arc made
up by actuaries representing all insurance companies com-
bined, so that the insurance companies will receive what
is considered an adequate premium based on the combined
total experience of all the contractors in the construction
industry. The insurance companies maintain the Cali-
fornia Inspection Rating Bureau for the purpose of estab-
lishing rates and the experience of each individual con-
tractor. A contractor actually makes his own rates, for
his rates are reduced if he has good experience and in-
creased by bad experience.

A contractor with an estimated payroll of Sioo.ooo per
year, at the manual rate of 4 percent orS4 per Sioo pav-

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ILLUMINATION PROBLEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

f BY ZOE A. DATTl]

liNERALLY speaking, the commercial
world today rccogni/cs the subtle con-
nection between the illusive qualities
of liijht and the tan|;ible and material
i.|ualitics of dollars and cents. For the
public, it is not enough that a merchant
olfers goods of sterling worth. He must
■ I present his wares in an atmosphere ar-

tistically in keeping with the nature and quality of the
merchandise. The lure of bargain prices for line lingerie
might tempt a woman once in a bare, unadorned, crudely
lighted place. But one can rest reasonably assured that
the same woman would not give that shop her continued
patronage, because, unconsciously, she craves to make
the purchase of lingerie a luxurious adventure in a lux-
urious atmosphere, and the lingerie thereby gains in her
sight a value not to be lightly estimated.

Even when spending its nickels and dimes, the public
demands suitable light on the subject. The Woolworth
Company discovered this very early in its career, and
proper illumination has been reduced to a fine point by
the scientific and merchandising experts of this organiza-
tion. From coast to coast, it is impossible to find a poorly
lighted Woolworth Store. There is nothing involved,
fancy or spectacular about the methods employed, but
without exception the Woolworth Stores are notably
well lighted and without glare or gloomy areas.

But to concentrate upon the actual planning of commer-
cial lighting systems, it would perhaps be well to deter-
mine what is to be accomplished. What results in light-

ing must be achieved in order that a »tore or thop may

best fulfil Its purposes'

One of the first obiects of a commercial li^htin^ tvttem
is to aid in the sale of goods. For thi 'ty

and quality of the light must be sue i*-

tomcr to sec the merchandise with< r-

ceivc its true colors, texture and p' , "f>

that tends to produce optical illusions in any way scriou*-
Iv misleading has no place in the merchandising Khcmc
of things.

Utility having been served, provision must be made for
the artistic aspects of illumination. Elements of shadow
must be introouced in order that th ! light areas

will have areas of contrast that arc the eye and

pleasing to the artistic sense.

And, finally, operating costs for the lighting system
must bear a right relation to the general overhead ex-
penses of the business. If it costs too much to operate a
lighting system, it can hardly he considered an asset, no
matter how elaborate and striking are its fixtures and
elFccts.

In planning a commercial lighting system, it is obvious
that the architect can profitably collaborate with an il-
lumination engineer for a solution of the scientific and
physical angles involved. This is especially true in the
large department store or building of any size. The ser-
vices of such a specialist arc usually available through
various public utility and electrical equipment concerns.
These companies have made exhaustive studies and lab-

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THE NEW DEL MONTE

f BY HARRIS ALLEN, A. I. A.]

C^ME views of the new Del Monte Hotel
arc published herewith. The public is
interested in the renaissance of this his-
toric hostelry, with which so much of
(alifornia-Spanish sentiment and tra-
dition are interwoven; and sympathetic
.illowance must he made for the condi-
tions under which these first photo-
i^raphs were taken.

The new Del Monte Hotel is still too new to be entirely
satisfactory. It is stark, white, raw-looking; one remem-
bers with a bit of regret the comfortable, shabby old
hotel, inartistic, if you please, but calm and dignified in
its verdant setting, really rather of an old aristocrat after
all. Unless the new building acquires a thick coat of
vines, or a large tree or two be transplanted to closer
proximity, I doubt if it will ever impress the visitor with
quite the same sense of charm as the old Del Monte.

However, that applies only to the n'ain approach. The
two sunken gardens will be very lovely, arc now, indeed,
with their surrounding balustrades and flower pots and
gay awnings. Of course these are much more Italian than
Spanish— not that that should count for anything, for
it is very nice Italian; and if you call it Mediterranean,
what's the dilFerence? Especially as one of them gives,
almost directly, into the Pompciian Pool. This is now
on axis with the main lobby, from which one looks out
through a huge square of plate glass, a decided improve-
ment over the old scheme.

In fact, it is quite obvious that the architects have
studied this problem of reconstruction and readjustment
very carefully and very lovingly. The old wings (which
used to be the new wings) surviving the fire have been
masked with stucco and capped with tile, and screened
discreetly behind pleasing pavilions, terminals of con-
ticcting corridors. Every advantage has been taken of the
lovelv vistas on all sides, in arranging the public rooms,
lobbv, lounge, dining room, sun room. The airplane view
shows very well how skilfully the various elements have
been grouped around the dining room as a dominating
central focus. Architecturally as well as— gastronomical-
Iv, shall we sav?— this is the important feature, as shown
bv the scale of wall treatment. It is merely incidental that
the tower hap}x-ns to be at the juncture of the front
wings. Logically it should be in the center. But doubtless
it is more elfective as it is, since the surrounding trees
prevent anv distant view.

Leaving the exterior to time, and entering one of the
undouhtedlv Spanish doorways, one finds an equally in-
dubitable Spanish atmosphere within. Here is a scries
of verv splendid rooms, opulent in finish and furniture
and warm in color. Their great size and real dignity of
proportion and design are so impressive, so convincing,
that not the slightest effect of "hotellv" ornatencss
exists. Quite the opposite; although these interiors can-
not be called simple, nevertheless the broad expanses of
rough plastered wall and dull-red floor tile provide an
essential unitv of treatment, relieved by the richness of
detail in ceilings, doorwavs, mantels, columns, and by
the beautv of furniture and rugs. One should not over-
look, in this connection, the extremelv tine and appro-
priate mural decorations, painted by Francis McComas,
Dan Savrc Groesbeck, Ferdinand Burgdorff and Armin
Hansen.

The nine new guest cottages scattered through the
hotel grounds, although separated from the main build-
ing, form, of course, a definite part of the hotel system.

These arc wholly admirable, and do not iuffcr .is (Ik
large building dcKS, from the loss of intimate
ing. They are entirely too charming to be di»mi>:>vv. .^,i,,
a word, and will be illustrated in a later issue.

Since the hotel is now safe from another fire risk, its
ancient prestige will doubtless continue and wax as time
heals old scars and mellows new walls. F- •<■

sentiment, the Del Monte is a notable a

architecture of California.

* • *

WAR MEMORIAL CORNER STONE LAYLNG
Armistice Day, November 1 1 , has been set as the daf'- f' "•
laying the corner-stone of the San Francisco War M
rial. The ceremony will be conducted jointly by the iVi.ir.i
of Trustees of the War Memorial, the American Legion
and other veteran and military organizations and city and
State ofhcials.

A committee headed by Charles Kcndrick has been ap-
pointed to carry out the necessary arrangements.

The group of buildings when completed will cover two
citv blocks bounded by Grove street to McAllister street
and Franklin street to Van Ness avenue, and will contain
the San Francisco Opera House, Hall for S. F. Symphony
Orchestra, American Legion and other War Neteran
Headquarters, and Museum of the California Institute of
Fine Arts.

Plans arc being completed by the collaborating archi-
tects Bakewell & Brown and G. Albert Lansburgh.

* • •

GAS FURNACE INSTALLATION CODE
A new standard code for Gas Furnace Installation has re-
centlv been issued by the Gas Furnace Association of
Southern California, with offices in the Chamber of
Commerce Building, Los Angeles.

The prime object of this Code, according to Geo.
Finnev, secretary and treasurer of the association, is to
protect the furnace user, and through this assurance to
reflect good to the industry. The booklet contains much
valuable information, including general obscr\aiions on
warm-air heating, with recommendations on certain es-
sentials of good practice; provisions to be made by owner,
architect or builder, for the reception of gas-fired warm-
air furnace heating plants, recommendations regarding
sizes of heat pipes, vents and air supply to gravity sys-
tems.

* * *

Gogertv Nl Wcyl, architects of Hollywood Plav House
which is to be completed in December, have introduced a
number of innovations in the theater building. One of
these is a grand staircase which supports the balcony and
leads to a mezzanine patio to be used as a promenade.
Building, ground and furnishings will represent an in-
vestment of approximatelv Si. 000,000.

* ' • *

The Hermann Safe Co., manufacturers of lire and burglar

proof safes, vaults etc , have recently moved into their

new buildini; at Howard and Main streets, San Francisco.

. » •

Thomas M. Edwards, architect (formerly Kuhn & Ed-
wards), announces the removal of his office to 51s

Market street, San Francisco.

* * *

John P. Krempcl, architect, has his office at 504 South

Broadwav, Los Angeles.

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Frank \". Mayo, architect, has moved to 411 E. Miner
avenue, Stockton, Calif.

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THIS wall fountain of decorative tile, in the dining room of the new Hotel Del
Morite, is the dominant feature of a room of amazing beauty. The work was
executed at our Tropico Plant. Entrance arch and windows are trimmed with
the same tile, while wainscot cap and base give unity to the whole.

GLADDING • McBEAN ♦ & • CO.

General Office: 660 Market Street, San Francisco

Los Angeles Office: 621 South Hope Street
Portland Office: U. S. National Bank Building

Seattle Office: Dexter Horton Building
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'ILLUMINATION PROBLEMS IN BUILDINGS

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oriitDry rcsciirchcs in the subject of light and its practical
apjilicitions.

The capable ex|icrts which they have on their sta/Fs arc
familiar with the scientihc laws and physical properties
of light, rcdection and diifiision. Such an exp)ert can take
these factors and those of the proportions, length, height
of the building and its several floors, the presence of
beams and pillars, the light available from outside
sources and tlie color of the ceiling, walls and floors and
reduce the whole to a formula of mathematical exactness,
hardly possible to one not well versed in the physical
laws of light and its surrounding surfaces. The result is
an illumination system, in which there is little guess-
work as to the tyix of fixtures, their number, size, plac-
ing; or wattage of lamps, in order to obtain maximum
eflicicncy at a minimum operating cost.

However, it is equally well for the architect to keep a
watchful eye on the line artistic details of the work, that
the finished system may have a logical relation to the
type of the store and the kind of merchandise carried. It
is a very evident, though often overlooked, fact that no
one standard of volume, intensity and elliciency of light
can be arrived at, and applied alike to department stores,
specialty shops, stores tor jewelry, shoes, gowns, furs,
hardware anJ what not.

In considering this factor of the quality and nature of
the lighting in relation to the nature of the merchandise
a good rule is to approximate the conditions under which
the goods are most commonly used. Thus, in a furniture
store, the lighting would suggest the atmosphere and
spirit of the home. It is permissible to have a more subdued
and indirect treatment than is customary for such mer-
chandise as yard goods, clothing for street wear, etc.

The point of the relationship between the nature of the
light and that of the goods is a very fine one. If no connec-
tion exists between the two, the effect can be both ridic-
ulous and incongruous. But the architect who studies the
problem and strikes a nice balance, and at the same time
fulfils the demands of utility, achieves an end all the
more cllective because of its subtlety.

For the purposes of illustrating this article, there have
been used interior views of several well-known San Fran-
cisco stores and shops. The lighting methods emplovcd
in these may be taken to make clear some of the fore-
going points, and illustrate the applications of direct and
indirect lighting principles to various types of large and
small stores, carrying vvidelv varied and narrowlv spe-
cialized stocks of merchandise.

An analysis of the lighting in the new Kohler & Chase
Building reveals a happ\- blending of utility, beautv and
suggestiveness. The main floor display room has a color
scheme of blue, gold, cream and very light buff. The
lighting is of the direct type; the fixtures graceful and
airy in line, with daintv crvstal pendants. Frosted globes
of white are in use. Ceiling height permits the fixtures
to be hung some distance from the ceiling, vet out of the
line of vision. Further notes of artistry are introduced bv
the portable floor units and lamps.

The result— since the lighting is direct, and the fixtures
hung well below the ceiling, the upper areas of the room
are discreetly darker than the lower, hut the whole has
a well-difhised volume of light. There is neither glare nor
gloomy spots. The presence of the floor units creates spots
of light and color that tend to focus the customer's atten-
tion to eye levels and the merchandise within those
levels. The decorated columns, the color scheme and the
fixtures with their crvstal pendants give rise to an endless
association of ideas. Thev suggest the great rooms of a
more stately, ornate and gracious age; they bring to mind
memories of the formal oixra house and concert hall.

On the upncr f1tK»rs of the Kohler <> < '

in the sinaller demonstration roums rni'
ing and decorative '■
conditions in the a\
out the building has
a definite relation to i
instruments. There is a connection between the

the merchandise and the general architectural m.. .;

the structure, yet all the requirements of good vitihility
have been adequately met.

The Emporium presents a wholly different lighting
problem, due to the size of the bu ' ' ' '

the dome, the many pillars and th^

merchandise carried, requiring that tvtr^ . dis-

played to the best possible advantage tn an

indirect lighting system is employed t.

Eight 7vvvatt lamps are concealed in i_ .,. :

the inverted bowls, which arc hung auitc close to the
ceiling. The bowls arc of an open work design without

Tlie cimcr.i doci not do justice to the ceiling area in thif view of
The Emporium, since it appears that ttiese light areas are sharp and
.ibrupt in their boundaries. .As a matter of fact the diffuaton is
well spre.id and blended. However, it can be noted that the
merchandise on display is very well illuminated.

any glass, allowing a plentiful downward diffusion of
light. Since the ceiling is a dull white, it has good re-
flective jxjwers. The artificial light, augmented by that
from the dome, results in illumination sufficient in vol-
ume to render every object in the place entirely visible,
yet of a quality singularly clear, restful and soothing.
Proper relief of shadow is provided in the pillars, which
lie just beyond the brightest area of ceiling diffusion.
The upper parts of the pillars are therefore in shadow and
in addition produce cast shadows.

It is possible to cite numerous other examples of well-
lightea commercial buildings, but the sum total of such
investigations invariablv reveals that the most successful
examples employ simple direct or indirect principles. To
be sure, there arc stores and shops where all manner of
devices and fixtures are skilfullv utilized to produce clever
and striking effects. Frequently concealed lights in mold-
ings or other spots create a lovely play of light and shad-
ow, while spotlights have endless {possibilities.

If these things are well handled, there can be no ob-
jection to them, but every care must be taken to avoid
extremes— too conspicuous areas of light and shadow.
There is, as well, the danger that such lighting will at-
tract attention to itself and its methods, rather than the
building and chambers it is supposed to illuminate. In
commercial buildings this is absolutely undesirable, and.
speaking from a strictiv architectural standpoint, the
whole takes precedence over any unbalanced detail.

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EDITORIAL

The Kism^ Standard

WHEN architects meet, there is one topic of
conversation which is bound to come up
and to which each can contribute some discour-
aging experience; it concerns the lack of appre-
ciation for good architecture on the part of our
good friends and sometime clients — our "meal
tickets"— the Public.

Not only do wc see buildings erected on every
hand, obviously sprung from no architectural
source, of crude and horrid design (or lack of
design), shapeless or overshaped, commonplace
or bizarre; but even in one's own practice, too
often a good composition is injureo, sometimes
ruined, due to the direct orders of the owner. An
architect can explain the principles of architec-
tural design up to a certain point; beyond that,
the client's "amour propre," his ignorance or
indifference in regard to aesthetics, endangers
the relationship. Rather than lose the commis-
sion, the architect submits.

It seems a hopeless task to change the attitude
of the layman in this respect. He will not ques-
tion the prescription of his physician or the ad-
vice of his lawyer; but, with no special exper-
ience, he considers his judgment on matters of
building design as good as that of a man who
has had vears of studv and special training.

Yet there are indications of a change in this
attitude. More and more frequently happen sig-
nificant incidents which tend to show a growing
appreciation, keener discrimination, on the part
of an ever larger percentage of our population.
There is certainlv enough to encourage those
who are sincere!)', doggedly, working awav
with high motives, aiming to produce nothing
which will nor measure up to a definite standard
of architectural merit.

As a sign of the times, the following letter is
interesting enough, and significant enough, to
be tjuoted in full:

"Editor, Pacific Coast Architect, San Francisco, Cal.
Dear Sir:

The following information may be of interest to vou. It
is, I believe, apropos of the questions:

'Does the General Public appreciate gooJ architecture
in small house design?' and

'Does the Public's taste in architecture coincide with
the judgment of architects?'

You will remember that the Jurv awarded prizes, based
irchitectural merit, for the designs 'Cranford,"

2.
71

"Chateau," ' Pioneer," ' Belmont," W'estover' and' Puritan.
I remember that the committee remarked, informallv,
that 'Tudor' would also have received a prize had not
the architect used color in his rendering.

Sales of working instruments made during the past four-
teen months show on our records as follows: cewt

'Belmont" 18

■ W'estover 18

'Tudor' 18

'Pioneer' 10

'Patrician' 6
"Chateau"
Total

If, then, we consider Tudor' as especially worth while.
from an architectural standpoint, the Public has agreed
with the Jury of Award in tfiat 71 percent of the Publics
demand has been for designs which the Jury . ' .1

worthy of sjxrcial merit from an architectural ^- ;.

Please note in this connection that there is only one de-
sign out of the six which were awarded prizes which 1$
not included in the above list; thatdesign being"Cranford.'

Turning now to the designs which did not win prizes
"'Tudor' excepted) wc find that the public demand for
(Sacramento" and for "Twosome" is 7 percent of the total
and that the balance of public demand Hn small percent-
ages) lie with "Cottage," 'El Nido," "Hathaway," "El
Seguro," "Eureka" and "Puritan."

The above record pleases me very much because it indi-
cates pretty conclusively, I believe, that the General
Public do(.t appreciate architectural merit in small-house
design. It encourages me in my determination to continue
to make available small-home designs of architectural
merit. \'ery truly yours, R. F. Ham.matt,

Secretary-Manager, California ReJiiooJ Association. "
* * ^

Building Activity

THE fact that building permits issued in San
Francisco during the month of August
showed an eight per cent increase over the same
month a year ago is conclusive evidence of build-
ing activity in that city.

On Montgomerv street, the center ot San Fran-
cisco's hnancial district, work is progressing at a
rapid rate on the Russ Building, the Hunter-
Dulin Building and the Financial Center Build-
ing. In this district alone twentv million dollars
is being invested in new structures. The Mark
Hopkins Hotel is being rushed to completion
and new apartment buildings and residences are
being erected throughout the citv. During the
month of August 861 building permits were
issued in San Francisco, involving $4,163,510.
The East Bay Cities issued building permits to-
taling $3, 59-, 775 during August, two new apart-
ment buildings to cost well over Si,ooo,ooo arc
soon to be erected in Oakland.

Other Coast cities are contributing to a build-
ing program which will undoubtedly complete a
highly satisfactory year for the West Coast. The
outlook for 1917 is alreadv indicative of still
greater activity.

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SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFICERS

John Rbid, Jr., President

Harris Allen, Vice-President

Albert J. Evers, Scc.-Trcas.

•''•iSStfi*'

DIRECTORS

J. S. Fairweatiibr, three years

W. C. Hayj, three years

Earlb B. Bertz, two years

Will G. Corlett, two years

Georob W. Kblham, one year

Arthur Brown, one year

NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the San Francisco Chapter,
The American Institute of Architects, will he held in the
rooms of the San Francisco Architectural Cluh, 51^ Pine
street, on Tuesday, Octohcr 19, 192.6. Dinner will he
served at 75 cents per plate. This will he the annual
meeting of the Chapter.

SEPTEMBER MEETING
The regular meeting of The American Institute of Archi-
tects, the San Francisco Chapter, was held on Tuesday,
Septemher li, 1916, at the rooms of the San Francisco
Architectural Cluh, 513 Pine street. The meeting was
called to order by President John Rcid, jr., at 7:50 p. m.
The following members were present: Messrs. A.
Schroepfer, Morris Bruce, B. Hirschfeld, \Vm. C. Hays,
Harris Allen, Albert J. Evers, John Reid, Jr., G. B. Mc-
Dougall, Wm. G. Corlett. EaVle B. Bertz, \Vm. B. Fa-
ville, Ernest Coxhead, Edgar B. Hurt, Frederick Wm.
Williams, J. S. Fairweather, G. F. Ashley, Frederick H.
Reimers, Raymond W. Jeans, John B. McCool and
William Mooser.

The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as
published. There was no unfinished business reported.

Mr. Coxhead reported for the City Planning Committee
regarding the limitation of height of buildings. A letter to
the City Planning Commission was read. Mr. Mooser
reported progress for the Committee on the State-wide
Building Code. Mr. Coxhead reported for the Committee
on the Plan for the City of Washington. Report of Mr.
Horace Peaslee, Chairman of the Standing National
Committee was read, announcing that manyof the objects
of the committee have been accomplished. Mr. Allen re-
ported for theEntertainmentCommitteethatMr.Malone,
plastering expert, would address the Chapter at the
October meeting. President Reid reported for the Exec-
utive Committee that approval had been given to the
transfer of members to the proposed new Hawaiian
Chapter.

Mr. Harris Allen spoke regarding the formation of an
Architectural Society in Alameda county.

It was moved, seconded and carried that it be the sense
of the meeting that the name of the San Francisco Chapter
be changed to the Northern California Chapter and that
proper steps be taken for taking a vote at the next meet-
ing.

Regional Director Geo. B. McDougall made a short ad-
dress to the Chapter.

A suggestion was made regarding the feasibility of
placing the educational work of the San Francisco Archi-
tectural Club under the University Extension Division.
President Reid referred the matter to the Education Com-
mittee and instructed the Secretary to notify the com-
mittee.

A letter from the Builders' Exchange regarding plumb-

ing was read and ordered placed on file. The Secretary
was instructed to reply.

The Secretary reaJ a memorial for the late Rudolph A.
Herold, as follows:

"In the passing of Mr. Rudolph A. Hcrold, who
died in San Francisco on April 14, 191.6, the San
Francisco Chapter of The American Institute of Ar-
chitects has suffered the loss of one of its most able
and respected members; one who stood unalterably
for the best ethics of his profession. Mr. Hcrold was
born in San Francisco on December 1.5, 1870. From
his early boyhood he was interested in architecture,
and we find him teaching architectural drawing in
the Lincoln Evening School at the age of 19 vears.
In 1895 he went to Europe for three years of study.
After his return he engaged in practice, chictly in the
city of Sacramento, where many buildings bear wit-
ness to his talent. In late years, after an extended
tour of the Orient, he brought back with him many
splendid examples of oriental art and architecture,
both in photographs and in line drawing, some of
which have been published.

Be It RefolieJ, That the San Francisco Chapter
at its regular meeting express to his family their high
regard for and deep sense of loss which they feel in
the passing of Rudolph A. Herold, and

Be It Further ResolveJ, That this memorial be spread
upon the minutes of the Chapter."

Albert J. Evers.

The memorial was passed by a rising vote of the
Chapter.

The report of the Nominating Committee, nominating
olhcers for the ensuing year, was presented by Mr. Fair-
weather, as follows:

Your committee met on September 11, 1916, and nomi-
nated the following ticket for the ensuing year:

President, John Reid. Jr.

\'ice-President, Harris C. .\Ilen.

Secretary and Treasurer. Albert J. Evers.

Directors for three years, Fred H. Mcvcr. Henr)- H.
Gutterson. chairman, J. H. Fairweather. Morris M.
Bruce. Chas. F. Maury.

It was moved, seconded and carried that the report be
accepted .

There being no further business, on proper motion the
meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Albert J. Evers, Secretary.

After the meeting, Mr. J. C. Bcswick, State Supervisor
of Trade and Industrial Education, addressed the Chapter
in a most interesting way on "Instruction in the Build-
ing Trades."

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S. F. ARCHITECTURAL CLUB NOTES

jlT is true of orpaiii/ations as of iiulivid-
uals: they never remain long stationary,
anil, if they are not making progress,
they are surely retrograding. So, the
conclusion of the season's work of the
Beaux Arts marks an achievement (a
small headway), being the beginning
of a greater season, which started Scp-
tenilxr iS. Some thirty inemhcrs took their first programs
(some older students, and others just beginning the
course).

The enthusiasm displayed Friday, September 17, by
those enrolling for the engineering class, demonstrated
the need of tiie broadening influence of a good engineer-
ing course. The class is under the |x-rsonal supervision of
C. JcfTerson Sly, civil engineer.

At our last business meeting, Mr. Pierre Zucco, a con-
sulting engineer of international reputation, gave a lec-
ture on Aluminous Cement, a product with which he has
experimented (ov the past live years. The lecture proved
most interesting.

Our annual Atelier banquet was held Wednesday, Sep-
tember 15, at the club rooms in honor of our patrons, E.
E. Weihe and Edward L. Frick, and our Sous Massicr, R.
J. Bias. The following day R. J. Bias left for Harvard to
enter on the scholarship he won a few months ago.

The dinner and entertainment was a great success and
created a fine spirit among the fifty members present.
The few "acts" of our entertainment, augmented by the
orchestra, started reminiscences of our famous Jinks. A
quartet from W. H. Weeks' ollice was on hand, giving an
anvil cht)rus.

Mr. Austin Whittlesey, a past member, expressed his
pleasure in being with us on the occasion.

Between the 16th and 18th of September wc held our
annual exhibition of the problems of the season, in the
Atelier. The exhibit was well attended by the members
and it is hoped that next year there will be a greater ex-
hibit, so that we can open it to the public.

The Thursdav luncheons are well attended and are prov-
ing an enjoyable feature of the club life.
Just now the billiard tournament is under way and the
members are signing up for the teams.
J. H. Devitt,

Publicity Manager.
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MONTHLY BULLETIN, A. I. A.

I I'tititinucd from pajic 47]

FOr.LOWlNG is the official list of mcmhcrs of S.in Fr.iii-
cisco Ch.iptcr, .\. I. .V., together with .idJrcsscs and tele-
phone numbers. The secretary should be notified at once of
any change in address or other correction.

KKI.I.OWS, AMKRICAN INSTITUTE OF ARClll TKCTS, SAN
FRANCISCO CHAPTFR
CoxfuMj, Kipu'SI, Mc.ust Hldg., S.iii Fr;tru"Isco. Suitor >goy.
Favillc Win. 11., i ;oo First N:itl. R.ink HMg., S^in Kr:iiicisco, Sutler 171;.
Howard, John t'.alin, First N.itl. li.ink lUJg., S.in Francisco, Douglas 57S7.
MuIIgarJt, L. C, Hohotnian Club, San Francisco, Franklin 2441.
Rcid, James W., Calit'ornia-Pacitic BIdg., San Francisco, Kearny 4041.
Reld, Merritt J., California-I'acific RIdg., San Francisco, Kearny 4041.
Trapliagen, O. G., 2037 Al.mieda .Xve., Alanicla, Calif.

MEMBERS, AMKRICAN INSTITIH E OF ARCHITECTS,
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER

Allen, Harris C, Ray Uldg., Oakland, Lakeside ;6<»I.

.-Vpplegartti, George .A., C. Sprockets Kldg., San F'rancisco, Douglas 542>.

.Applcton, .'\., 6S P(tst St., San Francisco, Sutter 4462.

.Ashley, G. F., ?2? Sutter St., San Francisco, Douglas 7962.

Hakewell, Jr., John, 2^1 Ke.iniy St., San Francisco, Kearny i^S.

Ilaur, John .Albert, 2nI Kearny St., San Francisci», Kearny ;%S.

Hertz, Karle H., 210 Post St., San F'rancisco, Kearny 2264.

llliss, W. D., llalhoa HIdg., San Francisco, Kearny 929.

T ARtHlILCTl-

H.
' I; , 5xrMnmln, Olif.
Nev.

Illohmr, J. Ilirry, 4! .

liollri, Edwird (;., 1

Brown, Jr., Arthur, 251 K ".

Bruce, Morrii M., Kso Fl" n.

On; •• •

Cor:.; :

Cole, Chrftrr, Fif«t '

Crim, Jr., W. M., 42^ \

Davii, Louit E., 400 Bouon

Dean, Ja«. Somcrvillr, 141/1 1

Del.ongchampt, Fred J., ^{2 (»

Devlin, Leo J., Pacific Rldg., Sin I

Dickey, C. W., C.nllc4Co..l ' I

Donovan, John J., 1916 II toi %tl.

Kmi>ry, Waller L., 942 Fori ->[

¥.\rt», Albert J., <2? Market Si , >■ lit 79<2.

Fairwealher, J. S., Balbfia RIdg., . ■. jrny 929.

Farr, .Albert, Foicroft Bldg., San Frai ' 11 149;.

Fi>hbourne, Ralph A., i7H Dole St., I 11

Georgefon, Franklin T., Humboldt St '

Gulterion, Henry H., {26 Powell St., ~

H.iy), Wm. C, FIrit Natl. Rank BIdg., Sun Fi^n.

Hirtchreld, B. S., c/o Rakewrll k Brown, 251 K -n-

ci»co, Krarny 1?8.
Hobarl, Lewis P., Crocker BIdg., San FrinciKo, SutKr 96J.
Hopkins, C. Harold, P. O. Box )|68, Davit, Calif.
Howard, Geo. H., \^ Montgomery St., San FranciKo, Douglas I4f4.
Howard, Henry T., 500 Ml Nail. Bank BIdg., San F' ■• 1> ^r 1-*-

Hyman, Samuel L., 68 Poll St., San FranciKo, S
Jacobs, Alfred H., 110 Sutler St., San FranciKo, P
Jeans, R.iymond W., 60 Saniomc St., San Francisco, Sutler 1274.
Kelham, Geo. W., Sharon BIdg., San FranciKo, Douglas 8498.
Knowles, William, He.irst Rl Jg.. San FranciKo, Sutter 406.
Lake, Herman R., 4;; Rowell RIdg., Fresno, Calif.
Lansburgh, Gustave A., 140 Montgomery St., S ' , Douglat 5J5.

Mathews, W. J., 927 Broadway, Oakland, O
M.iyo, Frank V., 207 ^'osemilc RIdg., Slockr

McDougall, C. R., Slate F;ngineer'» Office, - Calif.

Meussdortfer, C. A., Humboldt Rank RIdg., Si - ■. Kearny 212.

Meyer, Frederick H., 742 Market St., San FranciKo, Sutler 780.
Meyers, Henry H., Kohl RIdg., San FranciKo, Davenport 1070.
Miller, J. R., 580 Market St., San FrinciKo, Kearny \1%6.
Miller, Leffler R., Crocker RIdg., c.^o L. P. Hohart, San FranciKo.
Mitchell, Jas. IL, 277 Pine St., San FranciKo, Garfield 27 ?6.
Mooscr, William, Nevada Bank BIdg., San FranciKo, Kearny 1482.
Morgan, (Miss) Julia, 113$ Merchants Eichange BIdg., San FraiKiKo,

Kearny 4140.
Narbett, James T., 906 M.icdnnald Ave, Richn — ' <m d >-Tianil 764.
Newsom, Noble, Nevada Rank RIdg., San Frar

Newsom, Sidney R., Nevada Rank BIdg., S.i; - r 281?.

O'Rrien, Smith, 742 Market St., San FranciKo, Suiter 4630.
IVrrv-, Chas. E., 460 Montgomery St., San FranciKo.
Peltit, Edwin C, P. O. Bot Wf, Honolulu, T. H.
Plachek, James W., 4cfc4 Merc. Bank BIdg., Berkeley, CjI., Berkeley 5912.
R.itclltr, jr., W. IL, Merc. Trust Co. BIdg., Berkeley, Calif., Berkeley M?.
Rfcd, Walter D.. The O.ikland Bank BIdg.. Oakiand, Oakland 1627.
Rcid, Jr., John, 60 Sansome St., San FranciKo, Sutler 5274.
Rushforth, Geo., 5^4 Pine St., San FranciKo, Kearny 4733.
Ross, T. Patler5<m, 3io California St., San F- " ■ ■ Kearny 4216.
Siwyer, Houghton, Hearst BIdg., San Fran, s ;i;*.

Shea, Will D., 454 Montgomery St., San Fr ^ vr 2084.

Simpson, Horace G., Call BIdg., San FranciKo, Suiter 1328.
Symmes, Elwin J., 713 Shreve BIdg., San Francisco, Kearny 6377.
Ward, Clarence R., 4n4 California St., San FranciKo, Davenport 119.
Webb, Marshall H., James Campbell BIdg., Honolulu. T H
Weeks, Chas. Peter, 3H Montgomery St., San Fr ■ K my 288?.

Wilkinson, Wm. J., 2 20 Howard .Ave., Piedmont. C ' 2o;4-W.

Williams, Frederick Wm., ?io Had ion Road. Oaklan.i. v i. i
Wood, Hart, Casllc A Cooke BIdg., Honolulu, T. H.

ASSOCIATES, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Hangs, Edward G., 1706 Broadway, Oakland. Calif., Oakland 1684.
llliss, W. M.. loot Balboa RIdg., San FranciKo, Kearny 929.
Rurnelt, Howard E., 6S4 Haddon Road. Oakland, Glencourt 2160.
Cantin, .A. .A., 544 Market St., San FranciKo. Sutter 6489.
Cauldvvell, .Albert ^^.. 2^1 Kearny St.. San FranciKo. Sutter 2;4?.
Falch, Walter C Hearst Blig., San FranciKo, Kearny 39-0.
Ferree. Harold C.. 729 Jones St , San FranciKo.
H.iyne, Jr., R. S., 21S Stockton St., San FranciKo.
Hciman, Samuel, <- Post Si., San Francisco, Suiter 3^i;.
Hildebrand, Ernest IL. no Sutler Si., San FranciKo. Douglas fti;;
Hurt, Edgar R., 1001 Ralboa RIdg., San FranciKo, Keimy 929-
Jensen, Creston H.. 603 Market St.. San FranciKo, Garfield ^046.
Maury, Chas. F., 161 7 Lyon St., San FranciKo.
McCooI, John R., I ;o4 Rernal .Ave., Rurlingame, CJilif.
Miller, Chester IL, 414 Thirlernlh St., Oakland. Oakland 49>?.
Perry, Warren C, 260 California St., San FratKiKo, Sutter 14S;.
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Dixie Concrete Prodi els Co.

CLEVELAND. OHIO

Clevelfind Gypsum Co.

CINCINNATI. OHIO

CAlifornia Stucco Products Co.

PITTSBURGH. PA.
Cretestone Builders Supply Co.

JenkinB Arcade Bide.

PHILADELPHIA. PA .

California Stucco Products Co

POTTSVILLE.PA.
California Stucco Produ.ttCo.

ALLENTOWN.PA. .
Hollywood BuildinK Supply Co.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
California Stucco Producta Co<

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PERSONAL GLIMPSES

IN few professions is the itnlividual so camera-shy as is the architect. Rarely docs he receive the rcoi-iiition
that is his due. Never docs he seek it. As a result, most of us sec only a name or a completed cr his

and glimpse little or nothing of the personality behind it. In this column each month we hope, ii ^ ,..,a\\

measure, to heed the cry of "Author, Author," so far as the leading architectural craftsmen of the West arc

concerned, as well as other outstanding figures in the building industry, by prcscn '^ • iphs of them

and sketches from life. Nominations for this "small niche in The Hall of Fame are. i our readers.

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GEORGE S. SUMMERELL

MR. SUMMERELL has taken to California
as a duck takes to water. This is natural, as
he came from Cleveland, Ohio, where water is
plentiful. For two years he was Commissioner of
Buildings in Cleveland, after being a deputy in
that department for four years. He superintended
the erection of the Cuyahoga (take nothing but
water before pronouncing this name) County
Courthouse. He acted as special representative
of the owner during the erection of the $3,500,-
000 B. F. Keith Building, a ii-storv office and
theater building in Cleveland. For four years he
was superintendent of construction for the
Cleveland Board of Education. Mr. Summerell
received training with several well - known
Cleveland architects, and at one time conducted
an architectural office of his own.

With a record of such varied but special, prac-
tical and technical experience, it can be under-
stood that Mr. Summerell brought to his present
position as secretarv-manager of the California
Common Brick Manufacturers' Association a
fund of invaluable information as well as a tre-
mendous missionarv spirit and a trained capa-
citv for organization. Within three years he has
alreadv accomplished a great increase in the use
of brick and a great increase of harmonv amons^

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MR. SIMONS is a typical product of Califor-
nia— Southern California — Los Angeles.
In other words, he does not do things by halves.
As president of the Simons Brick Company, he
owns and operates the largest brick-making
plant in the world. This gigantic factory, one of
live operated bv the company, is located at
Simons, California, and has a daily capacity of
approximately three-quarters of a million brick.
Adjoining the plant is the industrial town of
Simons with a population of 3000. all employees
or dependents of thecompany. Schools, churches,
stores, pc-)sto(fice, theater, all are supported by
the Simons million-dollar payroll.

At present Mr. Simons is touring Europe and
the Mediterranean countries with Mrs. Simons.
Far from being a stony-hearted man. his many
friends affectionately call him a brick. Besides
being president oi the California Common Brick
Manufacturers' Association, he is vice-president
of the Common Brick Manufacturers' Associa-
tion of America. His hobby? Boosting a Bigger
and Better Brick Business.

its producers. If this example of an efficient
human machine has a hobby, it may be said to
be Organization and Cooperation.

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For nearly forty years we've been making Face Brick. If this experience
can be utilized in your work, our resources are at your service.

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Livable Beauty

Kohler Village, home ot
Kohler plumbing fixturei
tin J (jrii'ate electric plams,
is reu/ijing through u'isc
communis pianntng «n
ideal of livable beauty

SHORECREST Apanmerxt!. Milwaul<ee: M. Tullgren & Sons Milwaukee. Architects;
Rundle-Spence Mfg. Co., Milwaukee. Plumbing Jobbers; L. R. Stollberg. Milwaukee, Plumber

MILWAUKEE'S handsome new apartment build'
ing, "The Shorecrest," affords one more example
of the high type of installation with which Kohler
Plumbing Fixtures are associated.

In this instance there are ninety Kohler "Viceroy"
built-in baths of the recess pattern, and sixty -three
other Kohler fixtures— fixtures characterized by the supe-
rior worth and beauty which are always linked with
the name "Kohler" fused in purest-white enamel.

To specify this ware is to obtain quality which can
not be excelled — at a cost no higher than that of any
other acceptable ware. Is it not worth while to specify
"Kohler"?

KOH LE R CO., 7bu;2ded 1873, KOH LE R, WIS.

Shipping Point, Sheboygan, Wis.- 'branches in Principal Cities

KOHLER OF KOHLER

Tlumbing Tixtures

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WORLDS LARGEST OFFICE BUILDING
TO TAKE GRAYBAR NAME
Announccmc-nt was made recently from the New York
executive oHices of the Gravbar Electric Company that
contract had been signed leasing offices in what will he
the largest oiiice structure in the world, to be known as
the Gravbar Buildini;. It will be located adjacent to the
Grand Central Terminal, facing Lexington avenue be-
tween Fortv-third and Fortv-fourth streets. The building
will occupy over an acre and a half of ground and will be
ready for occupancy Mav i, 1917. .

The new Gravbar Building will be thirty stories ugh
and, exclusive of below ground-level space available in
other New York skyscrapers, it will have more oHice
room than any other building of its kind in the vyorld
The new structure will exceed in size above ground such
famous edifices as the Equitable and General Motor

buildings.

Sloan and Robertson are the architects; and the engi-
neers and contractors for the project are Todd, Robertson
Todd builders of such famous cdihces as the Cunard and
Postum buildings. In speaking of the signilicancc at-
tached to the move, William S. Berry, manager of the
local Gravbar House, says: , r-, ■ r-

"It is singularly apropos that the Graybar Electric Com-
pany, conceded to be the largest electrical merchandising
company in the country, should have for its executive
offices a building of its own name and one which in turn
enjoys the unique distinction of being the largest edihce

of its kind. , ... r

"This company has an authorized capitalization ot
$1 vcxx3,ooo and serves at the present time more than ^,s.-
000 customers. Sales for the company for the year 1915,
when it operated as the Supply Department of the W est-
crn Electric Company, were $66,000,000.

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A. E. Dovle, architect, has moved his ollice lo 1041
Pacitic Building, Portland, Oregon.

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HOTEL

Vndcr Construction in San Francisco

Arehilectt. Weeki ft D»y

Plumbing Contrtctors. Wm. J. Fortter Co.

General Confactors, McDonald 4 Kihn

Being equipt^ed throuKhoMt uith the

Flush Valve

THE Watrous Flush
Valve promotes cor-
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vents water waste by
delivering the exact
quantity of water re-
quired by the bowl with
which it is used. A
thorough flush is assured without expending niore
water than is necessary. The regulating port which
determines the flow is very easy to adjust, and is
prevented from clogging by automatic, self-cleans-
ing mechanism which clears itseli of foreign mat-
ter in the water whenever a flush takes place.
When the Watrous Flush Valve is installed in
combination with the Watrous Duojet Closet, the
water-saving is much augmented, as the latter
requires only a very limited supply of water tor
a thorough flush and refiU. Also, its design avoids
the danger of clogging.

Write lor lull details on the
Watrous Flush Valre and Duojet Closets to

P Horn Co.. 237 Rialto Bldg.. San Francisco
Coombs. 1234 South Broadway. Los Angeles
P. Horn Co., L. C. Smith BuUdmg. Seattle

PaciHc Coast Representatires oi

THE IMPERIAL BRASS MFG. CO.

Wm.
L. C.
Wm.

1 200 West Harrison Street

CHICAGO

Watrous Flush Valves— Duojet Clo»eW— Self-Closinc

Basin Cocks— Cotnbination Ljvatory Future* —

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Conventional bathrooms no longer are
the rule in homes of refinement. Even
limited or awkward space is redeemed
by thoughtful planning and choice of
fixtures in new designs that unite con-
venience and beauty in compact and
charming styles.

In this simpleyet efFective room, lacquer
red borders key up the rich tints of the
wall paper, subdued by a protective coat
of varnish or shellac. Against this gay

background, the cool grace of the Idalia
lavatory and Tarnia bath stands out in
refreshing contrast. The laalla may be
had in two sizes, the Tarnia in four.
The mirror-front cabinet and all-white
Mauretania z\e also supplied by Crane.
Crane plumbing and heating materials
and Crane suggestions on color and ar-
rangement help architects plan distinc-
tive bathrooms. Write for a copy of
booklet, "New Ideas in Bathrooms."

CRAN E

Addi ea all inquit ies Co Crane Co., Chicago
GENERAL OFFICES: CRANE BUILDING, 836 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO

Branches and Sales OJfices in One Hundred and Fifty-ji've Cities

National Exhibit Rooms: Chicago^ Neiv York, yitlantic City, San Francisco and Montreal

fVorks: Chicago, Bridgeport, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Trenton, Montreal and St, Johns, Que.

CRANE EXPORT CORPORATION: NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, MEXICO CITY, HAVANA

CRANE LIMITED: CRANE BUILDING. 386 BEAVER HALL SQUARE, MONTREAL

CRANE-BENNETT, Ltd., LONDON

C3 CRANE: PARIS, BRUSSELS

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THE @ line of Panelboaids includes a kind and type
for e\cry panelboard service. Each is of sectional
standardized molded unit construction and have features
not found in any other make.

There is no equal to @ Panclboards; they are distinctively
different and beyond comparison.

Because of manufacturini; economics and large volume the
cost of @ Panelboards is. value considered, so fair th.it t^icre is
no re.isonable reason for not including them on every job. Cer-
tainly the service they give is greater.

Send for the complete ® Catalog— practically indispensable

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ELECTRIC COMPANY

ST. LOUIS

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Boston. M.1SS.
Burfalo. N.V.
Chic.igo. 111.
Cincinnati. Ohio

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Philadelphia. Pa.
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St. Louis. Mo.
Winnipeg. Canada
London. Onl.. Canada

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SAVING LIVES AND REDUCING BUILDING COSTS

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roll pays a premium of $8,000 per year, but if he spends
•I little money on safety work and reduces his accidents,
he may obtain a lo per cent credit, thereby saving $1 ,600.
Most contractors pav a rate averaging nearer 6 per cent
than 4 txr cent because of bad cx|x-rience. A contractor
paving the manual rate of 6 per cent on a payroll of
$1^,0)0 would be paying $s,6oo more for his insurance
than the contractor who has the rate of 4 jxrcent and a
10 per cent credit due to good experience. A few contrac-
tors who arc doing organized safety work in California
have reduced their com}x-nsation insurance costs 50 per
cent, and in addition to this they have reduced their la-
bor turnover to a minimum. Serious accidents cause a
cessation of work and labor turnover, all of which in-
creases the cost of production.

It is predicted that if contractors do not voluntarily get
busv and organize a safety department to do some genuine
safetv work in the industry, they will probably be forced
to do so by rigid legislation which will be an unpleasant
and costlv method as well as arousing public sentiment.
Safetv is coming more and more to the forefront in the
public eve and it is to be deplored that the real progres-
sive contractor who is doing his bit has to suffer condem-
nation along with the "Don't give a darn type of con-
tractor; for the general public, judging by the appalling
list of accidents, puts the whole industry in the latter class.

A safety program for the construction industry must
begin with the management, and as soon as thev arc sold
to the idea, some competent safety engineer should be
employed to direct the safety work for each contractor
or a group of contractors. It is most advantageous to
operate a safety department for an entire group of con-
tractors in a city, as this gives a wide opportunity for
spreading the safety gospel among all the workers and
provides the same working conditions on every )ob. As it
is now, we'll say, one contractor in San Francisco who is
doing organized safety work finds that, ^vhen his em-
ployees go to work on other jobs, they acquire bad hab-
its due to unsafe conditions existing. A safety pn'g"'"
for the entire industry in a city would educate all the
workers in safe practices so that workmen would observe
the same rules and regulations on each and every )0b and
maintain the same good habits. An organized program of
s ifety in the construction industry would include sate-
cuarding the phvsical conditions as well as carrying on a
campaign of education by lectures, posters, etc., super-
vising Jhe inspection of machinery, equipment and tools
,nd the organization of safety patrols and committees.
It is hoped that contractors will become safety con-
scious, as accident-prevention work is not only good
morals and good ethics, but good sound business as vvell.
Besides reducing comixnsation insurance costs, accident-
prevention work increases the loyaltv and cooperation
!,mong the employees, minimizes the labor turnover and
improves the morale of the men, ail of which helps to

keep down the cost of building.
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NEW PASADENA STORE
The Mullen 0^ Bluett store building at Pasadena, featured
in this issue, is impressivelv beautiful. It ts intended to
conserve in full measure the health and comfort of visitors
and emplovees. An important feature to these ends is the
heating and humidifying system. A discriminating clien-
tele appreciates such provisions. The Clow System o
Steam Radiators using gas for fuel provides the require-d
humidity as well as evenly distributed, pleasant w'arinth.
The radiators for the most part are concealed. I he
temperature throughout is uniform. The air is of the most
pleasant, healthful quality. This is one of many beautiful
stores heated bx tiic Clow System of Steam Radiators.

For heatirifi —
every type of huildinf^

CLOW

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EQUIPMENT

Steam heat with gas

(No central plant)
For sale b>'

WILLIAMS RADIATOR CO.

1860-1868 \\". Washington Street
LOS ANGELES

PACIFIC GASTEAM CO.

571 Mission Street
SAN FRANCISCO

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When concrete is used throughout-

4 RCHITECTURAL beauty is permanently linked
/"Vwith the economic, functional and firesafe
requirements of the modern structure. That is why
concrete, either with an applied finish of portland
cement stucco or with its natural surface exposed,
IS being used for a steadily increasing number
of fine clubs, churches, schools, auditoriums,
banks, hotels, apartment buildings and homes.

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION

A National Organisation to Impro-ve an J Extend the Uses of Concrete

Atlanta

Columbus

Birminebam

Dallas

Boston

Denver

Cbicago

Dc3 Moines

Deiroit

Indianapolis
Jackson /i He
Kansas Ciiy

Lincoln, Ncbr,
Los Angclea
Milwaukee
Minneapolis

Nashville
New Orleans
New Vork
Oklahoma Cit/

Parkersbure
Pbiladelpbia
Pittsburcb
Poniandi Oreg.

Richmond- Va.
Salt Lake Ciiy
San Francisco
Seattle

St. Louis
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ANOTHER REASON WHY BUTTONLATH CAN GUARANTEE A GOOD JOB

Heavy freight trains may
not pound past your walls

. . . hut they^d stand it if they were Biittonlathed

ViiiRATioN cracks and falling plaster often
are due to a lack of affinity between the
plaster and its backing. There is no close, natural
bond between the plaster and its base. There
always remains a clearly ciefined point of clea\-
age which constitutes a danger line.

This does not occur when plaster and lath
have a natural affinity for one another, as has

harciwali plaster, with its gypsum base, for
BuTTOM.ATH with its gypsum core. These nat-
ural affinities form a compact, cohesive mass.
They expand and contract at practically the same
rate, even when allowance is made for sand in
the plaster; they react in the same way to vibra-
tion shocks, heat and moisture, cold and dry-
ness. Each lends strength to the other, and the
result is a durable, dependable wall.

SIERRA

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partitions and stair-
way enclosures in
fireproof construc-
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non-conductor of
heat and sound ;
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weight, reducing
dead load ; econom-
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handling cost; has
high salvage z'alue.
Let us send you
details.

Perhaps You Are More Interested in Practical Results
Than in Chemical Reactions

We feci the ^.ime \v.iy .ibout it, .uul it i> dut to the practical results secured in
the .ipplication of 20,000,000 yardi of Bii-ro\i.ATH, over a period of twelve
ye.irs, during which not a single instance h.»« been rep«>rted of plaster, properly
applied, pulling avv.iy from BiTroM.Ain, rather than to the results of chemical
analyses, that we can guarantee a gix>d job of plastering or stucco with Bvtion-
i.Alii, when used according to sjx-cifuMtions. Details of this guarantee (Institute
filing standard) will gladly he mailed on rcvjuest . . . The BirroM.ATii Manu-
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Users testify to its efficiency and economy.

We will gladly explain in detail the features
and operation of the Page Gas Furnace.
Write for descriptive folder, or, better still,
ask us to call.

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376-386 SIXTH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. PHONE MARKET 4845

Fittings Built Into the Wall
Must Be the Best

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Raised China Flange
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Shower Valves
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A fitting for every building need.

Catalogue furnished on request.

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By-Pass Shower Valve with
Ground Joint Union

STANDARD BRASS CASTING COMPANY, Manufacturers of High Qrade Plumbing Brass Qoods

THIRD AND JEFFERSON STREETS, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

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NEW scx;iETv OF arc;hitfzcts

With the (jbjcct of promoting high stamlards in archi-
tectural design and construction, and in professional
ethics and conduct, meetings were held September 16 and
10 which resulted in the formation of the Society of
Alameda County Architects.

John J. Donovan was elected president, Chester H.
Miller vice-president and Ralph VVastcIl secretary-
treasurer. The board of directors consists of W. G. Cor-
lett, Walter RatclifT, Roger Blaine and Carl Warnecke.

Among other plans for ensuring architectural distinc-
tion to cities cast of the bay, exhibitions will be held at
which the Honor Award System will be used, so success-
ful in Los Angeles. Awards will be made for best exhibits
in various classes, not only to the architect but to the
owner of the building. This system has awakened keen
public interest where it has been tried, and unquestion-
ably works for improvement in architectural treatment,

Mr. John J. Donovan, president of the new society, is
the most distinguished of our local architects. For years
he has been a member of the American Institute of Archi-
tects, active in national committee work. He is on the
Schoolhousc Building Committee of the National Educa-
tion Association, and honorary member of the National
Council of School Officials. His book on "School Archi-
tecture" is the standard authority on that subject. Mr.
Donovan is also a member of the California State Board of
Architecture, before which all applicants for certificates
to practice as architects must appear. His work as Oak-
land City Architect is commemorated in the City Hall,
the Auditorium, the Technical High School.

Among the architects present at the meetings organiz-
ing the new society were Chas. W. McCall, Wm. G. Cor-
Ictt, Jas. Narbett, Harris Allen, W. E. Schirmer, C. I.
Warnecke, John J. Donovan, R. F. Keefer, Howard Schro-
der, E. G. Bangs, Ralph Wastell, Frederick H. Rcimers,
G. E. Ellinger, Roger Blaine, M. Williams, W. R. Yel-
l;ind, Chester H. Miller, David Olsen, E. W. Cannon,
Andrew Haas, Chas. F. Roeth, Albert J. Loubet, Hugh
White, W.A.Rich.

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COLORED FIXTURES WIN PRIZE AT EXHIBIT
An exhibit of pink bathtubs— and lavatories softly tinted
in vellow, blue and other colors— which made visitors to
the Los Angeles Industrial Exposition stop, rub their eyes
and look again, won first prize as the most interesting
exhibit in its class, for the Washington Iron Works.

It was the first time that colored plumbing fixtures have
ever been made or exhibited on thePacificCoast. Although
innumerable requests were received from spectators and
builders, Mr. Christensen, sales manager, reported that the
colored fixtures are not for sale. The expense of manu-
facturing them makes it impractical to sell them at a
price at all comparable with that asked for the regula-
tion white enameled fixtures.

A Stairway, New Hotel Del Monte
LcuU P. Hobarc and Clarence A.Taniau, AaaocUccd Architeco

LL ornamental iron and hronre
in the new Hotel Del Monte was
executed by this Company, includ-
ing all steel and iron stairs with their
railings, the exterior balconies and
flag holders and all the interior
iron and bronze grilles.

Iron Grille

Sartorius Company

Ornamental Iron & Bronze

2 53C Eighteenth Street ■ Telephone Park 2888
San Francisco, California

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Partial List of

Hockaday

Users
Railroads

Pennsylvania R. R.

Union Station, Bahimatc

Union Station

Chicago, Ulinois

Baltimore & Ohio
R. R.

Baltimore, MJ-

Northern Pacific Ry.
Co.

St Paul, Minn.

Chicago Rapid Tran-
sit Elevated

Chicago, Illinois

Boston Elevated Ry.
Co.

Boston, Mii5s.

M anufacturers
Western Electric Co.

Cleveland, Ohio

Remington Type-
writer Co.

New York, N. Y.
Detroit Edison Co.

Detroit, Mich

American Tool
Works Co.

Cincinnati, Ohio

E. L. Waterman Pen
Co.

Chicago, 111.

Wahl Eversharp Co.

Chicago, III.

Schulze Baking Co.

Chicago. 111.

Aluminum Goods
Co.

Manitowoc, Wise.

N. Y., Queens Elec-
tric Lt. &. Power Co.

Flushing, N. V.
Brooklyn Edison Co.

Brooklyn, N. Y.

H. C. Bohacfc Co.

BiooUyn, N. y.

Mayo Furniture Co.

Tulsa. Okla.

A. Stein & Co., Paris
Qarters

Chicago, III.

Packers —
Refrigeration

U. S. Cold Storage
Co.

Chicago, 111.

Harry Goldman &.
Viehle, Inc.

Des Moines, Iowa

Harry Manaster &.
Bros.

Chicago. 111.

Grain Exchange Bldg.

Oklahoma Citj. Okla.

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c o N r 1; N T s

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Maya Architcclurt-
Small-House Plan

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VOLUME XXX • SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES • NOVEMBER I Ql6 • NUMBER nVE

THE MIAMI HURRICANE

f BY HENRY LA POINTE, A. I. A.J

I AMI, deluged, tempest-torn,
swept by the full force of meteoro-
logical storm center, emerges from
devastation and chaos to renas-
cence. Normalcy has come to the

minds of the people and while yet

somewhat dazed they are sane and animated
with indomitable courage. It is quite probable
that property loss would have been materially
less if some of the construction, in past years,
had been more substantial. Many years of ex-
emption from severe storms had lulled the people
into a sense of security from devastating disturb-
ances, and led to the belief that almost any struc-
ture that would protect from normal weather
conditions was all that was necessary in this
scmitropical climate. The consequence has been
that thousands of these homes, comfortable and
sufficient during normal weather, when suddenly
swept by a tempest of gigantic force, were en-
tirely demolished or so utterly crippled that they
will have to be rebuilt.

The storm intensity may be partially realized
from the knowledge that the barometer-reading
was the lowest in this country's history and that
the wind attained a velocity of 130 miles per
hour. The storm first broke around midnight and
continued until in the early morning of Septem-
ber i8; thence came a calm of about an hour;
then, with renewed force and almost reverse
direction, it swirled with demoniac fury for sev-
eral hours. It was during this last period that
the greatest damage was done.

The Miami building code requires that wind
pressure be figured at twenty pounds per square
foot and, as all plans have to pass a rigid exam-
ination bv our efficient Building Department,
there is no doubt in my mind but that our build-
ings were so designed.

The formula used by the United States Signal
Service is 0=0.004 ^ '• This means that a wind
pressure or 10 pounds per foot is attained at a
wind velocity of 70 miles per hour and that with
a velocity of 130 miles the pressure would be
67.6 pounds. This enormous pressure was the
direct cause of the sway in buildings in excess of
eight stories in height.

Buildings constructed with steel frames and re-

inforced frames of concrete withstood the pres-
sure remarkably well , so well that only one build-
ing with steel frame suffered severely and this
building, from a superficial examination, appears
to be inadequately wind braced. Several steel
frame buildings that I have examined show the
result of sway, but not to any serious extent.
Reinforced concrete structures, as far as my ex-
aminations have progressed, show no structural
damages. The highest reinforced concrete struc-
ture is but fourteen stories and several twelve
stories. The bulk of construction is of reinforced
concrete from four to twelve stories and the major
number of steel structures have been erected in
the past three years. Aside from the one steel
structure seriously damaged there is no structural
damage to steel and concrete of a serious nature.

The principal damage to the business buildings
in the city was confined to water damage, plate-
glass breakage, ripping off of roof coverings,
blowing in of sash frames and sash and in many
cases the blowing in of panel walls. The resi-
dence sections of the city and suburbs were greatly
damaged. Frame buildings of flimsy construc-
tion were entirely demolished, as were also
poorly constructed cement block structures. The
demolition of sash frames and sash that were in-
securely anchored in masonry resulted in open-
ing the building to the full lifting force of^the
wind, ripping off roofs and overturning walls.
A survey of the residential sections shows that
well-designed buildings, honestly constructed,
resisted the impact of the storm w^ith but little
damage, and that principally loss of roof cover-
ings and broken glass.

A superficial examination of the situation
proves, conclusively, that much of the loss sus-
tained by Miami people might have been avoided
if their homes and business buildings had been
built bv competent architects and builders in-
stead of speculators. I venture to say that eighty
per cent of all building damage can be laid to
the door of the incompetent architect, the spec-
ulative builder and the owner who cheats himself
when he builds othenvise than for permanency.

Structural steel and reinforced concrete, prop-
erly designed, will function safely even in such
a tempest as recently occurred.

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MAYA ARCHITECTURE

f nv ROBERT STACY-JUDd}

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HAT really gave mc the inspiration to
sjxcial study of the Mayas was a care-
ful jxTusal of John L. Stephens' narra-
tion "Incidents of Travel in Cx-ntral
America, Chiapas and Yucatan," pub-
lished in two volumes in 1841, and his
hitcrwork, "IncidentsofTravcl in Yuca-
3 tan," two volumes in 1843. And after
diii,i;ciul\ rc.iJm^' these fascinatin/j works I could not
help hut remark with surprise why so very little interest
seemed to have been created among the general public at
that time and throughout the years to follow. Either the
world of thought put little value on the discoveries or
the time was not ripe. Articles and volumes have ap-
peared from time to time, but general apathy prevented
the display of curiosity one would expect.

It was not until comparatively recently that a revival of
interest among students of ancient lore brought these
mysterious races and their remarkable works again before
the public. In iv^i'. Dr. Herbert). Spinden of the Pcabody
Museum published his wonderful memoirs as the result
of his researches during the years 1906-1909 under the
title of "A Study of Mava Art" and the long sleep of in-
difference seemed then to terminate. Interest in the Mayas
was at last aroused.

Dr. Spinden is the first Maya scholar who has devoted
himself to a thorough study of the ancient art of Central
America as shown bv the architecture, the sculptured
monuments and other objects found in the ruined cities.

Apparently many students of Maya art have noticed the
similarity of ornament and architectural principles to In-
dian, Chinese, Greek and Egyptian, and, to say the least,
it is certainly disconcerting to meet with so many replicas
and not believe they are due to a common origin. Yet,
Dr. Spinden repudiates any such thought and emphati-
cally states that the Mayas, ancient though they be, re-
flect none of the dignity of Eastern antiquity.

On the other hand, Le Ploygeon claims the Maya period
of power in the neighborhood of 11,^00 years ago. Spin-
den ridicules this assertion and reduces the period to a
mere 2.000 years. However, this only goes to show how
little is actually known of historical or chronological
facts appertaining to the early civilization on this hemi-
sphere. Some day when Toltecan and Maya hieroglyphics
have been deciphered, perhaps all theories may be over-
thrown and an age established which will make the great
pyramids of Cheops appear youthful by comparison.

To my comparatively lay mind, the remarkable resem-
blance of details in Maya art to the recognized styles of
ancient architecture seems to be conclusive of either bor-
rowed principles or point to a common origin. For in-
stance, the ruins of a gateway at Labna, Yucatan, con-
tain a fine example of a stone carved chevron pattern belt,
similar to Romanesque stone carving, or a decorative
motif in Byzantine or Egyptian ornaments.

Again, the Acroterion Ridge tile or the Antcfixas eaves
tile of the Greeks could easily claim origin in the ruins
of Labna.

Strange, too, that the Greek fret pattern, the Arabian,
the Celtic, the Chinese, the Moorcsque, all resemble the
fret pattern used by the Mayas.

At first glance, the temples and, in particular, the prin-
cipal buildings at Labna resemble a Greek temple. Same
broad piers, same trabeated openings, same architrave
surrounds, same continuous decorated frieze. The only
main feature which seems to have no duplicate is the
beautiful, tall, straight-iamlxd t.i|vriiig arch.

Some serious students claim that the city of Chi
Itza in Yucatan is one of the world's greatest monun
of antiquity. Spinden, on the other hand, »ay» tha
northern or Yucatan area was ' ' ■ - >
later than the southern area ami
the SCI ' i. h, whibi
he est.) .soneofi:

cates It to the first epoch.

The Toltecans arc reputed to be the most ancient trihc
on this continent and arc said to have been also the i
polished. John L. Stephens suggests they were the a:.^.
nators of that peculiar style of architecture found in
Guatemala and Yucatan which was adopted by all sub-
sequent inhabitants.

Stephens in his "Incidents of Travel in Central Amcr
Chiapas and Yucatan," 1 volumes, 1S41, somewhat
credits the antiquity of the ruins of Uxmal, Cxjpan and
Palaque. His inference that the Aztecs or Mexicans of the
time of the Spanish conquest had the same written lan-
guage with tne people of Copan and Palaque is a m-mir
reason in favor of his argument. Another of his argui:
in favor of the more modern origin is the fact he disc..«
ercd wooden beams in many buildings, those at Uxmal
being in a perfect state of preservation at the time of his
visit. Although the universal building material through-
out Yucatan is limestone, which is also burned for lime.
wood was used, vet sparingly.

Stephens says the architecture of theMayas ispcculiarlv
their own. Ancient races did not come here with their old
ideas of cutting into solid rock and excavating, such as
the great temples of India, and there were no colurp"«
Yet according to Edward H. Thompson and others, "^ :
ulchres of High Priests 00 feet beneath the crown of the
pyramids 50 feet in solici rock" and columns galore have
sprung from the magic touch of the various exploration
parties.

However, I cannot help but notice the remarkable re-
semblance, I might sav almost a replica, between the two
columned doorways in the east wing of the upper range
of a place in Labna, Yucatan, and the rock-cut tomb of
Bcni Hasan in upper Egypt. The latter is the prototvpe of
the Doric order and was built during the twelfth E!gvp-
tian dynasty, B. C. 1778-1565. The Doric is the first of the
five classic orders.

In designing the general scheme, decorative detail, and
mural paintings for the Monrovia Hotel, care was taken
that only what might be termed the principles of Maya
design were used. In some cases, such as the ornament
surrounding the entrance to the ladies' room in the lobby,
a decorative unit from a date tablet was used as the theme.
In other cases, such as the multiple column grouping, the
unit was faithfully employed. As it is not entirely clear
what the exact reason was for the peculiar medley of
carved pieces, cubes, and the many quaint shajxrs form-
ing some of the Maya panels, I did not duplicate anv par-
ticular original panel of the temples, but assembled the
curious units to my own fancy.

The grouping of decorative ornament on the exterior
was designed under difficulty. Cost, being a great factor,
necessitated curtailment. Yet there was a large surface to
treat. To avoid spottiness, and yet form a continuity.
created an aggravating problem. Balance was entirely
discarded, as my theory was that the diversification of
line would provide a mental link with the next group
of ornament.

Upon entering the outer vestibule two mural
arc depicted, one on each wall. That on the left-:

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The ^'Public Value of <An

RECENTLY Mr. Otto Kahn, hanker and art
patron of international fame, delivered an
address to the Commonwealth Cluh of San Fran-
cisco which made a profound impression on the
eight hundred business leaders assembled to hear
him. Besides pointing out the great financial re-
turns constantly accruing to the Old World
countries through their treasures of architecture,
sculpture, painting — which all the New World
travels to see— he advanced the theory that
much of modern American restlessness, with its
accompanying crime, is caused by the dullness,
the routine of most people's lives and the lack
of any "food for the soul." He believes that art
must be brought to the people, and that Amer-
ica, which has written such great pages in the
world's history on civilization, science, inven-
tion, economics — is just about starting to write
another great page, along lines of art, music,
culture.

Mr. Kahn may be an idealist, but he has cer-
tainly proved that he has an intensely practical
vision in the realm of finance. That his views on
this subject were so enthusiastically received by
a group of "hard-headed" business men augurs
well for the rosy dawn of the new day of Art in

America.

* * *

The Liability of Architects

A PROPOSAL has recently been made by a
committee of the Royal Institute of British
Architects to form an Architects' Defense Union
for legal protection. Such a movement has inter-
esting possibilities. Many an architect, especially
among the younger members of the profession,
has been compelled to put up with grave injus-
tice through ignorance of his legal rights, or
through inability to finance a legal action. The
objects of the proposed Union arc briefly :

(i) To defend actions brought against members
for professional negligence, default or error.

(i) To recover fees earned by members where
the R. L B. A. Scale has been brought to the
notice of their clients.

(3) To support or defend actions for libel or
slander brought by or against members.

(4) To support actions brought by members to
defend their ownership of designs.

An objection mav be made to the term "Union,"
as in the public mind even the Institute is con-
fused with a Lhiion in the common interpreta-

tion of that form of organization. Alth ch

an association would be formed solely ... , . .:uct
its members' interests, yet there could not pos-
sibly exist any element of propaganda, boycott
or pressure of any extra-legal kind. It is in fact a
form of insurance for due protection by law.
« * •

Importance of Good Construction

THE interesting article on the effects of the
Florida hurricane, published in this issue of
the Pacific Coast Architect, emphasizes the same
point brought out so forcibly by Santa Barbara's
experience last year— the economic wisdom of
good building construction.

It is folly to assume optimistically that no
earthquake or hurricane is going to visit this
region, and therefore cheap and lax methods of
construction are "good enough." No one expects
to be caught in a motor accident; but thousands
of people are killed by motor cars, each year.
When are we, as a nation, going to invest in the
best kind of building insurance— honest, intelli-
gent construction, which can be made, with so
little extra cost, reasonably proof against fire
and the forces of Nature?

♦ ♦ ♦

RELIEF COMMITTEE FOR OSCAR WENDEROTH
A committee has formed for the relief of Oscar Wcndcroth,
formerly Supervising Architect of the United States Treas-
ury Department, who some time ago suffered the total
loss of his eyesight. The committee believes the efforts
Mr. Wenderoth is making to regain a real measure of in-
dependence, despite the handicaps under which he is
C laced, warrant the encouragement of those who know
im, or know of the work he accomplished during the
years he gave to the Federal Government in various tech-
nical capacities. He has taught himself to read and «Titc
in Braille so as to further develop his skill in writmg.

Contributions should be sent to H.J. Lucas, Treasurer,
Committee for Relief of Oscar Wenderoth, care of The
Northwestern Terra Cotta Company, 1515 Clyboum
Avenue, Chicago, 111.

♦ ♦ *

HOUSE BEALTIFUL CO\ER COMPETITION
The publishers of House Beautiful announce the lifth an-
nual competition for cover designs. Prizes ranging from
Ssoo for the first are offered for the best designs submitted.
All entries must be received by Januar>- 14. 1917. Full
information regarding the competition may be secured
from The House Beautiful Publishing Co., 8 Arlington
street, Boston, Mass.

Havt you copies of

FEBRUARY, 1916, or AUGUST, 1916?

As our files arc nearly exhaustcJ on the above two numbers ot

Pacific Coast Architect we will gladlr pay for copies rctumci to

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SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFICERS

John Reid, Jr., President

Harris Allen, Vice-President

Albert J. Evers, Scc.-Treas.

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DIRECTORS

J. S. Faikweathbr, three yean

W. C. Hati, three yean

Fred H. Mrybr, three year*

Hr.NRY H. Gl'tthrson, three year*

Eaxlb B. Bbrtz, two yean

Will G. Corlett, two year*

NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the San Francisco Chapter,
The American Institute of Architects, will be held in the
rooms of the San Francisco Architectural Club, 515 Pine
street, on Tuesday, November 16, 1916, at 6:}o p.m. Din-
ner will be served at 75 cents per plate.

ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the San Francisco Chapter,
A. I. A., was held on Tuesday, October 19, 1916, in the
rooms of San Francisco Architectural Club, ^13 Pine St.

In the absence of President John Reid, Jr., the meeting
was called to order by \'ice-President Harris Allen at
7:50 p.m. The following members were present:

Messrs. \Vm. Crim, Jr., Frederick H. Meyer, Henry
Gutterson, Wm. G. Corlett, AlbertJ. Evers, Harris Allen,
Lefller B. Miller, Warren C. Perry, Howard E. Burnett,
Edgar B. Hurt, Chas. F. Maury, James H. Mitchell, E. G.
Bangs, Ernest Coxhcad, Frederick H. Rcimers, Birgc M.
Clark, E. H. Hildebrand, J. H.Christie, E. L. Norbcrg.

Mr. E. E.Johnson, junior member of the Institute, was

E resent. The guests present were Mr. R. C. Bucll and Mr.
. J. Kennedy of the Portland Cement Association, Mr.
Walter Bates of the California Stucco Products Co. and
Mr. J. Leslie Meek of the Pacific Coast Architect.

MINUTES
Minutes of previous meeting were accepted as published.
In the absence of President John Reid, Jr., there was no
annual address of the President and for the same reason
no report was read from the Executive Committee.

The report of the Secretary-Treasurer was delayed, and
it was moved, seconded and carried that a committee be
appointed to receive these reports and report to the Chap-
ter at the next meeting.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Practice:

Chairman Wm. G. Corlett made a brief verbal report.
Committee on Relations with Coast Chapters: No report.
Committee on Building Laws and Legislation:

Chairman Frederick H. Meyer announced that he would
give a written report at the next meeting. He gave a brief
verbal report.
Committee on Public Information and Entertainment:

Chairman Harris Allen submitted a written report with
recommendations, which was received and placed on file.
Committee on Education and Library of the Architec-
tural Club:

Chairman Warren C. Perry made a written report on
the possibility of placing the courses of the .\rchitectural
Club under University Extension. The report was ordered
received and placed on file for further action.
Committee on Membership: In the absence of Chairman
Wm. C. Hays, Mr. Henrv Gutterson reported verbally on
the progress of the Membership Committee.

Committee on Uniform Code: No report.
Exhibition Committee: In the absence of Chairman Earic
B. Bertz, Mr. Harris Allen made a verbal report.
Committee on Civic Development: No report.
Committee onCity Planning: Chairman Cxjxhcad submit-
ted written report, which was received and placed on file.

UNRNISHED BUSINESS
The Secretary reported on the various steps taken as
directed at the last meeting in regard to chat-
name of the Chapter. It was moved, seconded 3.:
that the following amendment to the Constitution, pub-
lished for twenty days and approved by the Board o(
Directors, be adopted and that the Executi%x Committee
be empowered to take the necessary- steps to effect its
provision legally:

AmenJment
The second sentence of Article I shall he amended to
read as follows:

"It exists by authority of a charter granted by the
Institute in accordance with its By-Laws and the
corporate name of the society is the Northern Cali-
fornia Chapter of The American Institute of Archi-
tects, and it is so incorporated under the laws of the
State of California."
ELECTION OF EXECLTIN'E COMMITTEE AND

OFHCERS
The Chairman announced that, as no further nomina-
tions had been received, a motion was in order to instruct
the Secretan- to cast the ballot for the nominations of the
Nominating Committee. It was moved, seconded and car-
ried that the Secretary cast the ballot as follows:

President, John Reid, Jr.; \'ice-Prcsidcnt, Harris C.
Allen; Secretary and Treasurer, .Mbcrt J. Evers. Directors
for three years, Fred H. Meyer, Henry H. Gutterson.

Other Directors remaining on the Ekiard are J. F. Fair-
weather, two years; Wm. C. Hays, two years; Earle B.
Bertz, one year; Wm. G. Corlett, one year.
NEW BUSINESS
The Secretary- read a letter from the Committee for the
Relief of Oscar Wcnderoth. Since all Institute members
had received the communication, it was called to the
attention of the Chapter and placed on tile.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, AlbertJ. Evers, Secrajrt.
After adjournment, members of the San Francisco .\rchi-
tectural Club and others joined with the Chapter, and
Mr. Buell of the Portland Cement ■\ssociation introduced
Mr. E.J. Kennedy, who showed a him illustrating stucco
textures and later demonstrated in actual material beau-
tiful color work in stucco. Those present were indeed
fortunate to sex such an instructive demonstration, and
the thanks of the Chapter are due to the Portland Cement
Association.

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The Residence ofJohn J. Madden, sr., Indianapolis, Ind

Herbert Foltz, Architect

The Substantial H^eauty of
Face n^rick Country Houses

'yHIS sumptuous suburban home is built of a delicate semi-smooth Face Brick
X and exemplifies the substantial air so necessary in achieving distinction in the
country, always so effeaually expressed through the use of colorful Face Brick.
Its durable charm and characteristic permanence especially adapt it to the difficult
requirements of the better class of Suburban and Country Residences.

The proper use of Face Brick insures the essential exterior beauty and dig-
nity, combined with permanent safety and freedom from upkeep. Any mem-
ber of the Association will be glad to aid the architect in solving his Face
Brick problems.

"Architectural Details in Brickwork," a portfolio of many halftone
plates showing excellent examples of fine brickwork. Sent postpaid to
any architect making a request on his stationery.

"English Precedent in Modern Brickwork," a loo-page book, beau-
tihilly illustrated with halftones and measured drawings of Tudor and
Georgian types and American adaptations; sent postpaid for two dollars.

"Brickwork in Italy. " 298 pages, an attractive and useful volume espe-
cially for the architect, profusely illustrated with 69 line drawings, 300
halftones, and 20 colored plates with a map of modern and XII century
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AUSTIN BLACK

THE reader is doubtless familiar with the ge-
nial, rugged lineaments of "Cal" Pine. Un-
likely as it may seem from the above sketch, Mr.
Black is the father of "Cal" Pine and responsible
for his wise saws (if such a term be applicable to
a lumberjack).

Rooting around for statistics, the fact was dug
up that Mr. Black first saw the light in Tucka-
hoe. New York, in 1884. He graduated from
Jersey State college and dedicated himself to pro-
ducing more light, through Publicity and Publi-
cation. For seven years he was advertising mana-
ger for the Trenton Potteries Co., then ten years
with the "American Architect," then the "Ar-
chitectural Record" and the F. W. Dodge Co.
publications. Coming west, he became advertis-
ing manager of the Pacific Lumber Co. and since
1914 has been with The California White and
Sugar Pine Association.

Mr. Black is married and lives in Piedmont,
California. He owns to more than one hobby;
music — such diverse audiences as a church con-
gregation and the Bohemian Club both enjoy his
fine baritone — motoring, gardening, and good
architecture. It is not inappropriate to say that
he takes pride in a Growing Business.
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Tlic \'inccnt W'iiitney Comp.inv on November 1st ac-
quired the ownership of tiie Richard Spencer Co., dis-
tributors for Sedgwick dumbwaiter, Watson metal screen,
Reese metal weather strip, Inviso roller screen and other
lines. The Richard Spencer Co. will continue as a separate
organization and through its connection with the larger
company will be in a position to extend even better serv-
ice to its customers.

IN THE PROFESSION

Appreciation of g(H)d ar. '

the Portland public sch

dents, prizes going to thuw; wlio

tyfxrs of architecture expressed in i

buildings. The movement is being sp<i

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Preliminary sketches have been prepared bv Architect
Frederick H. Meyer for a fifteen-story building to be
erected at Mission and New Montgomery streets, for the

San Francisco Builders Exchange.

* • *

A new Grace Cathedral is to be erected in San Francisco
at a cost of $4,000,000. Lewis P. Hobart is the architect
and Cram & Ferguson, Boston architects, are associate

architects.

* • •

Willis Polk & Co. have prepared plans for a group of
community apartments to be erected at Chestnut and

Larkin streets, San Francisco.

* • *

A new high school, to cost $600,000, is soon to be con-
structed at San Mateo. Earnest and John Norberg arc the

architects.

* * •

The Los Angeles office of the firm of Schultre and Weaver,
architects, is now located in the Pacific Mutual Building,

Los Angeles.

* * •

Lloyd Rally, architect, is now located at 141 1 N. Stanley

avenue, Holl)'wood, Cal.

* • •

Reginald Johnson, architect, Pasadena, is preparing plaiu

for the new Biltmore Hotel, Santa Barbara.

* * •

Paul R. Williams, architect, has removed his office to the

Wilshire Arts Building, Los Angeles.

*■• • •

John C. Deardorf, architect, is now located at 1859 Al-

tura Placg, San Diego.

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Luther Fentress, architect, has moved from Los Angeles

to I Sir Camden avenue. South Pasadena, Cal.

* • •

Arthur E. Harvey, architect, has moved to 531 N. Cower

street, Los Angeles.

* * •

Construction has started on the new Masonic Temple in
Burlingamc, Carl Werner, architect.

* * •

The Montague Furnace Co., Inc., San Francisco, manu-
facturers of the Page gas furnace, announce the appoint-
ment of E.J. Hilscher, 94 Columbia street. Seattle, Wash.,
as Northwestern sales representative. Mr. Hilscher is
prepared to supply full information regarding the Page
gas furnace ana its installation.

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Pacolet Mfg.. 1-2-3

Spartanburg
Crescent Mfg. Company

Spartanburg
Equinox Mill

Anderson
Cluck Mill

Anderson
Riverside Mfg. Co.

Anderson
Orr Cotton Mill

Anderson
Easlev Mill No. 1

Easley
Easley Mill No. 2

Easley
Easley Mill No. 3

Easley
Alice Mill

Easley
Cowpens Mfg. Company

Cowpens
Fairmont Mfg.

Fairmon t
Monarch Mills

Lockhart
Liberty Cotton Mill

Liberty
Jackson Mills

Iva
Courtenay Mfg. Co.

Newry
Banna Mfg. Company

Qoldville
Ninety Six Cotton Mills

Ninety Six
Highland Park Mfg. Co.

Rock Hill
Ware Shoals Mfg. Co.

Ware Shoals
Clinton Cotton Mills

Clinton
Watts Mills

Laurens
Drayton Mills

Spartanburg

North Carolina
Florence Mills

Forest City
Alexander Mfg. Co.

Forest City
Gastonia Cotton Mill

Qaunnia
Ozark Mills

Qastonia
Bonnie Cotton Mills

Kings Mountain
Klotho Mills. Inc.

Kings Mountain
Phenix Mills

Kings Mountain
Ella Mfg. Company

Shelby
Pomona Mills

Qreensboro

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S. F. ARCHITECTURAL CLUB NOTES

WEDNESDAY

cvcnini

inc, Octdbcr 6,
the quarterly initiation of the San Fran-
cisco Architectural Club was held in
our club rooms. It was the most success-
ful initiation in the history of the Club.
The Banquet Room was crowded to the
full capacity. The master of ceremony
and his four spirits initiated thirty mem-
bers into our organization. The ceremony was entertain-
ing as well as interesting and the enjoyment of the even-
ing was heightened by refreshments served over the"Bar."
A set of drawing instruments was raffled off and our old
friend Mr. Wm. Watson held the lucky number.

A collection of water-color sketches by Mr. Juan M.
Arellano, a prominent Philippine architect, was on ex-
hibit at the Club last month, and as a result some of the
members have spent their spare week-ends sketching.
You will be interested to know that Mr. Arellano is the
Consulting Architect of the Philippine Government and
that he has studied abroad besides being a graduate of one
of our American colleges. His stop-over in our city, while
on a tour to study our modern day building construction,
was to the Club's advantage.

Through the courtesy of the San Francisco Chapter of
the American Institute of Architects the members enjoyed
the demonstration of Portland cement stucco on Thurs-
day evening, October 19. Those who were present re-
ceived some practical hints in the art of plastering. It has
been said by a member of the Institute that a similar
demonstration will be held in the future in the hope of
securing a larger attendance to receive this educational
benefit.

On October 11 we held our eighteenth weekly Thursday
luncheon at the Club's Banquet Room under the new
management of Mr. C. H. Singleton, former manager of
the Claremont Hotel. The weelcly luncheon has proven a
successful event of the Club's life and an average of
twenty-five of its members attend weekly.

The first problems of the season were sent east for judg-
ment and tlie Atelier is well under way under the leader-
shipof Don Works, Massierwhosucceeded H. J. Anderson,
and Alfred Johnson, Sous Massier, who fills the vacancy
of R. J. Bias, who left for Harvard.

The report of the problems will he published in the next
issue. Mr. K. E. Ponsford has taken over the Order Class
of Mr. James A. Magee, who left town for an indefinite
length of time.

Our Twenty-fifth Anniversary will be celebrated at one
of our famous Jinks some time in December. The Enter-
tainment Committee is beginning on a program that will
make up for the one we missed last year.

J. H. Devitt, Publicity Manager.

BUILDING SURVEY
(Prepared from figures furnished by S. W. Straus & Co.')
National: Reports from 465 cities and towns show a
loss of 16 per cent for the month of September, compared
with September, 1915. The same cities lost 4 '2 per cent
during the first nine months of the year compared with
the same period last year. The volume of building permits
for the three quarters of the year was Sj ,2.8 1 ,7} s >S79. New
York, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Boston, St. Louis, Mil-
waukee, Pittsburgh, Portland, Ore., and Oakland, Calif .
all reported declines for September as compared with the
same month a year ago. Important gains were shown in
Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Newark, N. J., Balti-
more,Albany, Cincinnati, Butfalo and Columbus, Ohio.
Pacific Coast: The nine months' total for 96 principal
cities in the Pacific Coast States is $384,143,1.74, a 7 per

cent r
year, I

which indicates the building industry is in excellent con-
dition on the Pacific (x)a»t.

San Francisco: Building permits issued durine the first
nine months of the year totaled S.v '■ —'<, this is an in-
crease of 1 1 per cent over last yea- This is one of
the best showings made by any city in !• J
proves the carpenters' strike has not curtail
tivity in this city. The . a ife per
cent gain over the total • -ar

Los Angeles: The three-quarter
amounted to $9'i, 177, 860, a 17 per cent t

year's activity. This figure shows, however, Los An>;elcs
is still doing a tremendous amount of building.

Seattle: Total for the nine months period is $16,^3,800.
a slight gain over 191^

Portland: Issued $16,403,800 in building permits durine
the nine months, 15 per cent less than the unprecedented
record of last year.

San Diego, Santa Monica, Pasadena I<isc report

gains over 1915, for the nine months' J'. ■ 'iklandand

Long Beach report a decline in permits issued.
» * •

RUSS BUILDING CORNER-STONE LAID
The corner-stone for the thirty-story Russ Building now
under construction on Montgomery street, San Francisco,
was laid November ist, at which ceremony Mayor James
Rolph and President Clay Miller of the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce spoke.

The steel frame of the Russ Building is now being erect-
ed; when completed the building will contain 9000 tons
of structural steel. It is planned to have the building ready
for occupancy by November 1, 19J.7. George W. Kelham
is the architect. The cost of the building will be mote
than $6,000,000.

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WHETHER your doorways call for hard-
ware of English inspiration, or for a
Mediteranean, Colonial, Mission, or Freixii
motif, you can depend upon Earle craftsmen
to intelligently interpret your ideas. Simply
suggest what is wanted, and sketches will be
submitted gladly.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

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PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

"Cal" Pine is the official
guardian of the grades. His
long and varied experience
■with many woods as a con-
tractor in the huildingfietd
together with his later
grading and lumber man-
ufacturing experience equip
him to discuss your problems
intelligently and helpfully

^^QtV Tine and the f^rchitect^

Discuss Cabinets and Built-in Conveniences

WHAT are the chief merits, 'Cal' Pine, of California
White Pineand Sugar Pine for built-in cabinets,
bookcases, and kitchen and laundry conveniences?"

"Well, you as an architect, like to see your designs
carried out accurately. You can depend upon the
most delicate lines and contours being reproduced
as drawn when California Pine is specified. The uni-
formly soft texture and close, even grain of this
wood assures easy planing, chiseling and sawing
without splintering; precise fitting with joints that
'stay put' whether nailed or glued; remarkable free-
dom from warping and shrinking; no splitting even
when nails and screws are driven right up to the
edges, saving time and material. You can always ex-
pect, and get, a neat, craftsman-like job where Cali- •
fornia Pine is used. Doors will hold their shape, fit
snugly and open and close easily. Manufacturers spe-
cializing in standard types of built-in cabinets and
conveniences favor California Pine and use large
quantities of it."

"How about the painting and enameling qualities
of California Pine.'"

"Easier, quicker work for the painter, cheaper for
the owner. That's because California Pine has a nat-
ural light color which requires fewer coats for a fine
job and because the smooth, satiny surface offers
little resistance to the brush. Both of these qualities
save time and money in painting. Paint and enamel
hold their original beaury and smoothness, they don't
show discoloration, crack or streak because Califor-
nia Pine is so free from pitch and the grain of the
wood does not 'raise' and causeridgesin the enamel."
"What grades of California Pine are used for cabinets
and built-in conveniences?"

For cabinet work constructed on
the job, use either 'No. 1 and 2
Clear', 'C Select' or "D Select'.
These are all select board grades
for fine paint or enamel finish. My
illustrated book gives full data on
sizes, grades and uses. A postcard
will bring you a free copy."

CALIFORNIA WHITE AND SUGAR PINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

t^lso producers o/CALIFORNlA WHITE HR • CALIFORNIA DOUGLAS FIR • CALIFORNLA INCENSE CEDAR

685 CALL BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO

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' THE MIAMI HURRICANE

[(.'iini'luilrrl friim pinr '^ J

Tile roofs and heavy projections are a menace.
Massive ornamentation slioultl be eliminated.
Buildings should be designed for a higher wind
pressure. I find built-up roofing, mopped to the
roof and covered with gravel or slag, the most
satisfactory. Built-up roofing with dry-sheet
nailed to the roof, and metal roofs, pulled away
from the roof by suction. (~-ap and base flashings
were torn out, but where roofing was carried up
the face of parapet walls and under well-con-
structed copings there was very little damage.

Long parapet walls were destroyed and in fu-
ture buildings such walls should be built with
stub columns extending up from columns below.
Pitched roofs covered with clay tile, grouted
with cement mortar and laid in cement mortar,
proved the best. Wood and asbestos shingles were
fairly good, but gave way at the nailings. As-
phalt shingles had the least resistance, tearing
away from the nailing. Panel walls of reinforced
concrete, brick and interlocking tile had the
greatest resistance. Residence walls of brick, tile,
cement blocks and properly timbered wood con-
struction stood well.

We have had a lesson in construction and should
heed it. Materials that we are using to-day are
sufficiently good to withstand hurricanes, pro-
vided they are properly used. The great need is
for stability, thorough and honest construction.
Miami is proud of its architects, engineers and
builders. Were it not that the majority of archi-
tects, engineers and builders are men of integrity
and ability, Miami would be laid flat and the
loss of life would have been stupendous. My
heart has been filled with gladness that, in the
small part that I have had in building Miami,
I have builded well. I have lost many commis-
sions by refusing to design inefficiently, but my
compensation is taken in the gratification that
my buildings suffered but minor injuries. I have,
also, to thank a number ot my clients who have,
personally, come to me to express their thanks
for efficient service. I also know that many other
architects have been rewarded for their service
as I have. It is a gratification and something for
which the profession as a whole should be proud
and thankful that our services are so well appre-
ciated, although we are prone to believe that
architects receive little merit for their work.
There is a world of gratitude in the hearts of
Miami architects that they have been faithful
to the trust their profession stands for, and a
cordial love and sympathy for Miami people.

Aside from the physical appearance, one would
never know- that Miami had been visited by a
catastrophe. Miami people have remained sane
as few people have under similar circumstances.
Mental normalcy is a good omen of the future.

The New

HUNTER

DULIN

BUILDING

Under Construction
in San Francisco

Architectt. Schaluc ft We«*er

Engineer, Rilph E. Phillipi

Plumbing Contractor*, Latourrettc Fical Co.

Plumber Jobbers, Lally Co.

Being equipped throughout tvith the

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water than is necessary. The regulating port which
determines the flow is very easy to adjust, and is
prevented from clogging by automatic, self-cleans-
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ter in the water whenever a flush takes place.

When the Watrous Flush Valve is installed in
combination with the Watrous Duojet Closet, the
water-saving is much augmented, as the latter
requires only a very limited supply of water for
a thorough flush and refill. Also, its design avoids
the danger of clogging.

Write for iull details on the
Watrous Flush Valve and Daojet Closets to

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When it comes to selecting the heating system
— a lot of clients have their own pet ideas
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Then is a good time to have a Pacific Heating
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— and analyze the plans to suggest the most
efficient types of appliances.

Because his recommendations are unpreju-
diced, the P.H.E. wins the confidence of your
client. Because Pacific manufactures all type?
of gas lieating appliances, your client readily
sees that the sole desire of the P. H. E. is to
insure a satisfactory heating system, regardless
of the type of appliance used.

Use t/w experience of the Pacific HeatinR Engineer
who calls on you.

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On each type of appJiaoce. a Pa-
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of the highest quality — PaciSc has
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The mime

15 changed to

remind you that

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Headquarters

Larpest in the West. Representatives in Principal Western Cities.
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THE wind-driven rain beats vainly against walls protected
by Plastite waterproofed cement. No moisture can pene-
trate these flint-like surfaces. Nor will the hot sun crack them.
Furthermore, Plastite protection is permamrxt. Concrete or
stucco made from this material grows harder, more dense and
impenetrable.

Use Plastite for walls, basements, swimming pools, reservoirs,
and all work where permanent resistance to water is desirable.

Plastite has all the properties of the best portland cement
in addition to being waterproofed and plastic.

Plastite is for sale by the leading building material dealers
in Southern California.

MtfPROOFEI^M

Plastite is particularly suitable for
concrete exposed to water pressure.
It is being successfully used for
floors, tunnels, basements, reser-
voirs, and swimming pools.

Plastite Progress, an interesting illustrated monthly magazine
devoted to better building, ivill be mailed free on request.

RIVERSIDE PORTLAND CEMENT CO.

Manufacturers 0/ "PLASTITE" Waterproofed Plastic Cement, "BEAR" and
"RIVERSIDE" Portland Cement and of "RIVERSIDE" Oil Well Cement.

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•JPACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT*- 53

LIGHTING IS A PART OF ARCHITECTURE

MAYA ARCHITECTURE

[I'linllnuril llnm pigr 27I

IN \>Hi enter is :i modification of the famous wall panel
"Tiic Kini;ilom of Darkness" of the "Middle of the Earth , "
To the left of the painting is the "God of Death" and on
the ri^ht is the "Uoddcss of Death." (n the center is the
ficurc of a man falling into the nether regions, and over
him is the moon. To the left and right of the center will
he seen the turkey and the eagle representing demons of
darkness.

The mural painting on the east wall of the outer vcsti-
hule and the one on the cast wall of the inner vestibule
arc original compositions of mine and represent "Feast of
Good Harvest" and the "God of Joy" respectively.

The stone carved effects on the four walls of the lobby
are merely original designs of mine based on Maya art.
It will be noticed that the arch over the entrance from
the vestibule to the lobby has an uncanny similarity in
general outline to the common arch of the Chinese. This
likeness was not discovered until after I had completed
the colored drawing of the lobby interior. It is interest-
ing to note the remarkable resemblance of Maya details
to details of practically all the established styles of archi-
tecture throughout the world.

The murals on the south wall of the lobby are original
adaptations of mine. The one next to the ingle-nook fire-
place represents the Sun God blessing the crops. The
mural next to the ladies' room entrance represents the
God of Lust with the symbols of the days linked to
his body.

The ceiling is an adaptation of an intricate mosaic of
the Mayas. The three pendant electric fixtures in the ceil-
ing are original conceptions of mine representing carved
stone.

The main dining-room is treated in crude colors with

[i.'onclu<1c(l III) page 5 7 I

EVERHOT

ELECTRIC WATER HEATINQ

The great economy and dura'
bility of the Everhot Electric
Unit has started a new era of
domestic hot water supply.

Easy to install in an old tank,
or complete with new com-
binations, it is the safest and
most convenient method.

Architects are invited to inves-
tigate this fircat convenience,
and send for literature and
specific infornia tion .

Everhot Electric & Mfg. Co.

116 Llewellyn Street • Los Angeles, Cal.

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LIGHT - the^ new

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/^OOD lighting is being re-
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as an integral part of architec-
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Correct- lightitig can vividly ex-
press the spirit of architecrure-;
. . . emphasize its motif. . . intensify
its feeling.

For 25 years this company has
been working with the profession
in producing etfeftive architectural
lighting and corrctftly designed
equipment. These years of exf>er-
iencejand the ser\'ice of our artis-
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THE

K O H L E R

ELECTRIC SINK

KOHLER OF KOHLER announces the Kohler Electric Sink,
a most important addition to the labor-saving equipment
of the modern home kitchen. The perfected electrical dish-
washer, built into Kohler sinks of special design, in models
for all installations . . . You are urged to investigate. Please
write for descriptive literature.

KOHLER CO., Founded 1873, KOHLER, WIS.

Slijf)j3i7ig Point, Sheboygan, Wis. < Branches in Principal Cities

KOHLER OF KOHLER

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Archittcta

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Milwaukee Hospital.
Milwaukee. Wis.

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Protection and Beauty for Hospitals

Milwaukee is famous for its fine hospitals. The new Milwaukee
Hospital was planned with architectural skill to be in keeping with
the other institutions of the city.

Along with the beauty desired, protection of patients was not
overlooked. For the elevator inclosures, stair hall and fire exit
doors, Dahlstrom metal doors were used — and Milwaukee is de-
lighted with the results obtained by the architects in planning and
building this institution.

Complete

Elevator

Inclosures

Metal doors.

frames and

trim

Adjustable
partitions

Conduo-base

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Incorporated 1904
JAMESTOWN. NEW YORK

Fire-turning metal in place of fire-burning
wood for all doors and interior finish.

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The A. L. Gude Residence, Los Angeles. Koemer & Gage, Architects

Cooperation

OOPERATION is a powerful force which
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If you feel that cooperation in the preparation
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There is probably no other heating system on the
Pacific Coast which ranks so high generally in the
estimation of architects as the PAYNE Unit System of
Healthful Gas Furnace Heating, electrically controlled.

Over thirty thousand Payne Gas Furnaces
installed in the last tivelve years.

PAYNE FURNACE & SUPPLY CO.

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Established 1^14

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•8 PACIFIC COAST
MAYA ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECT

[Concluded frnni pag' (tl

two crude nnir.il paintin/js. The (iiic on the north wall,
hcing 18 feet lon/5, represents the progress in commerce
.intl art of the races from the southern influx of the Mavas
till the period of the Spanish Inquisition. The ship p<»int-
ini; seaward represents the birth of modern commerce.

On the south wall is an allegory representing the transi-
tion of the early races on this continent and the advent of
the white races.

The electric fixtures are my weird conceptions based on
Maya details.

The three smaller dining-rooms form a simple Spanish
treatment, the outstanding feature being the curious elec-
tric fixtures. It may be mentioned, en passant, that all the
electric light fixtures as well as all decorative details were

* ' * »

The Zapon Company, manufacturers of lacquers and lac-
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put under contract
nou) continues in
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CONTENTS

The Small Shop

Facts About Gy(>sum

Practical Training

Editorial . ■ , . .

Monthly Bulletin, American Institute of Architects

Personal Glimpses

ILLUSTRATIONS
Rrddcncc of M L Frank, Portland, Ore. Herman Brookman, Architect
B u d HK fo J H L'Hommedieu, Inc., Oakland, Calif Chas W McCall. Architect
"K ire" Kadiv" Shop. Oakland, Calif. Harris Allen and E. V, .Cannon. Architect,
"The House of Crane" Restaurant, Oakland. Calif. Chas W McCall. Architect
Hvmans Shop. Oakland. Calif. Frederick H^ Rcimers, Architect
Interiors, "The House of Crane." Oakland. Calif. Chas_^W. McCall. Architect
Interior. Hvmans Shop, Oakland. Calif Frederick HReimers, Architect
Shop fo Tupper and Reed, Berkelev, Calif. W. R. Yelland, Architect
nnifl n^ for fe P Soule Oakland, Calif. Frederick H Reimers, Architect
Wo"! ,'shop for TuTl^r and Rek Berkelev, Calif. W. R^Velland, Architect
Studio Shops building. Palo Alto. Calif. Pedro J. Umos. Designer
HuKhcs Bu Iding. Palo Alto. Calif. .lohn C. Branner. Architect ^

Patu Details, sfi^dio Shop Building, Palo Alto. Call Pedro J. Lemos. D«i«""
Gotham Shop. Studio Shops Building, Palo Alto, CalilT Pedro J. Ixmos. Designer
Lois Martin ^hop. San Francisco. Calif. Lois Martin. Designer
"French" Apartments, Oakland. Calif. Frederick H. Rcimers. Architect _

r: rr.nrr Hr"^ n ■ "Frcnch " Apartments. Oakland. Calif Frederick H. Reimers. Architect 16, 17
R den e o( M; M LovdTrankTPortland. Ore. Herman Brookman. Architect .9. 5°. J.

Terrace Res dencc of Mr. M L. Frank. Portland, Ore Herman Brookman Architect }i. n

rare U;dBe Residence of Mr. M, L Frank, Portland, Ore Herman Brookman. Architect )4

f i^o:^Rom„ ResUenceofMr M L. Frank. Portland, Ore Herman Brvwkman. Architect »
FrtCr "ResiXn" of Mr''M. L Frank, Portland Ore Herman Brookman. Architect ,,

Cottage for Mr. 1. Wheeler, Portland, Ore. Herman Brookman, Architect }»

C n^ress Hotel Portl.and. Ore. Herman Brookman. .\rchi^ „ , ^ . i'*^'„

Entr^a c Co tage for Mr. J. W. McHolland. Portland. Ore. Herman Brookman, Architect . ,7

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The Manufacturing Organization
behind CoASTEEL Buildings

fi IIClL Standard Buildings, in their entirety, are the product of a
specialist organization. Years of experience in steel manufacture, steel
fabrication and steel erection go into each individual job.

All of the steel — for trusses and columns, side wall and roof and window
sash — is manufactured by the Coast pioneer, Pacific Coast Steel Company.
The sheets for doors, side wall and roof are rolled by Pacific Sheet Steel
Corporation. All sash in Coasteel Buildings is "California" Steel Sash, manu-
factured by Michel & Pfeffer Iron Works. Fabrication of COASTEEL Build-
ings is done by Pacific Coast Steel Company.

Backing up this manufacturing arrangement is the combined service given
by the capable, experienced engineering staffs of the three contributing companies.

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VOLUME XXX SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES • DECEMBER 1 916 • NUMBER six

THE SMALL SHOP

I BY ZOE A. BATTf |

PPARHNTLY this is the Jay of

the skyscraper; of city skylines

whose towers and masses seem

ike the houses of a race of giants.

Nothini^ less than the stupendous

seems to have any hold on the

imai^ination of American Business. It appears,
almost, that there is hardly any logical place for
the small commercial and shop building. In an
age dominated by mass, the small scale building
and enterprise appears to have no good reason
for being.

But really, this is a mere surface impression.
As a matter of fact, the small shop building and
the type of enterprise it houses have a dehnite
niche in the present-day business scheme. The
exclusive shop structure has a reason for being
that is economically, artistically and architec-
turally sound and practical.

Briefly, it is this— both large and small busi-
nesses have a sphere in which they can operate.
Each has a market in which it serves. Owing to
the increasing wealth of the country, the pur-
chasing power of the individual grows yearly,
and this continually widens the spheres and mar-
kets wherein the large and small shop operate.
As the individual gains ground financially, he
usually acquires discrimination and a desire for
the finer things of life. He is not content with
ordinary merchandise bought in ordinary sur-
roundings. He seeks out the smaller shop, whose
stocks are notable for their excellence and unique
craftsmanship.

Ar this point the practical advertising value of
the well and distinctively designed exclusive
shop structure becomes evident. If the skyscrap-
er and verv large store identify themselves and
their location by their very mass, the small shop
building can do likewise through the possession
of originalitv, artistrv and nicety of detail. It
may even be tucked away in a side street, but if
it has architectural character, the side-street lo-
cation ceases to be a liability and becomes an
asset.

In short, the small shop building can be made a
spot apart to which the customer comes with an-

ticipation, lingers pleasantly, departs reluctant-
ly and treasures his purchase the more because it
came from a certain shop of unquestioned p-
tige. With the passage of time the building n...
lows; its merchandise, customers and its owner
himself fuse themselves into an inseparable and
charming whole. The march of efficiency may
well leave the large retail structure awkwardly
out of step with a newer day of time and labor
saving installations, but this hardly befalls the
smaller place, because it is built to scr\x the
moods of the leisurely shopper rather than the
clamor of the hurried buyer.

And it must not be overlooked that even the
great department stores realize the imaginative
and sales appeal of the small shop building. Dc-

John Howeirs Book Shop, S»n Frandsco
W. C. Ha»-s, .Architect

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partment stores go to endless expense to create
stores within stores; small shops within great
buildings. Model homes for the display of furni-
ture are built. Sportwear shops are duplicates of
pretentious golf and country clubs. It has come
to the pass that if one cannot afford the time or
money for a vacation of touring, camping, hunt-
ing and fishing, he need not exactly miss all the
fun. Occasionally he can spend an hour or two in
the camping and sporting goods section of the
nearest department store. This substitute may
not be entirely satisfactory, but it will at least
relieve the pressure and make life in summer,
without a vacation, endurable.

The idea behind all this is to appeal to the im-
agination; to create a background and stage set-
ting in keeping with the spirit of the merchan-
dise offered. Thus by clever suggestion the
impersonal, mechanical atmosphere of the very
large institution is given human interest appeal.
It is self-evident that the device pays hugely in
sales and profits, and the architect with a client
who is prone to cling to beaten paths may win
his case by pointing out these facts.

The several shop fronts and interiors featured
in the forthcoming pages are not offered as a
model collection. Doubtless there are many more
examples of this type of structure about San
Francisco Bay, and throughout the West, more
pretentious and possibly of greater architectural
excellence than those we show herewith. What-
ever may be the limitations of the collection, as
a collection, they will hardly be found in the
individual examples. For, as a whole, the build-

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W. C. Havs, Architect

ings have good advertising value, as well as ar-
chitectural merit, and the principles they em-
body will no doubt be a source of many ideas
that can be profitably adapted and applied to the
designing of small commercial and shop struc-
tures.

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COMPETITION FOR WOOD HOME DESIGN
A prize of $1500 is offered by C. W. Stimson, Seattle lum-
berman, for an all-wood home design which will best
present the possibilities of woods native to the Pacific
Northwest. Mr. Stimson has offered this prize through
the West Coast Lumber Trade Extension Bureau, this
city. It is to be awarded in a nation-wide contest open to
all interested persons. The contest will begin in Janu-
ary and close July i, 192.7. Other prizes in proportion, the
Bureau stated, will be made available.

"This prize," Mr. Stimson said today, "is offered to
bring out ideas. I have no idea what kind of a design will
result and I do not much care. I want to emphasize the
beauty and the permanence in the oldest and most artistic
building material we have — wood."

The contest will be conducted, the Bureau stated, under
the competition code of the American Institute of Archi-
tects. The conditions will be as follows:

I. The prize is offered for the design of a dwelling of
wood, with broad latitude in size and cost;

z. It must be based on the use of woods native to the
Pacific Northwest;

3. It must develop the unusual possibilities of Pacific
Northwest woods;

4. Conventional style will not be considered as im-
portant and the greatest leeway will be allowed in
this respect.

Mr. Stimson is manager of the Stimson Timber Com-
pany, which operates a lumber manufacturing plant on
Lake Union in Seattle. He has been identified with the
lumber business in Washington State since boyhood. His
company is an active member of the West Coast Lumber
Trade Extension Bureau.

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"Driwall Waterproofing and Decorative Coatings for
Cement, Stucco, Brick and Stone Walls" and "Clear
Driwall for Cut Stone Application — Specifications" are
the titles of two very interesting and informative book-
lets offered by the Billings-Chapin Co., 1163 E. 40th
street, Cleveland, Ohio.

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CHAS. W. McCALL, ARCHITECT

BELOW "hYMAn's SHOP," OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

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PEDRO J. LEMOS, DESIGNER

BELOW HUGHES BUILDING, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA

JOHN C. BRANNER, ARCHITECT

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FACTS ABOUT GYPSUM

I BY H. J. SCMWKIM }
Chuf Hnpinir »/ tin Ojfmni laJtiirriei

VPSUM is known chemically as hy-
drous calcium sulphate. Its chemical
fornnila is CaSQ4-iHiO. In the calcin-
ing process approximately one and one-
half parts of water arc dri\'en off leav-
ing C.aS04- 'iH^O t)r hemihydrate.

Gypsum was discovered in New York
State in 1791 and in 1808 a stock com-
pany was lornied to quarry and market land plaster.
However, it was not until iSyi that the first calcined gyp-
sum plaster was produced in New York State. In 1895 the
tonnage of crude and calcined gypsum amounted to 16^,-
000 tons, which was produced in thirteen States. In 192.5
over five million tons of gypsum were mined with a valu-
ation in excess of forty-two million dollars. From these
figures, which are quoted from government reports, you
can realize the tremendous growth of thegypsum industry.

During the past few years a number of new products
have been developed. One of them is gypsum sheathing
board. With gvpsum sheathing board to protect the studs
from fire from the outside and with gypsum lath or gyp-
sum wall board to protect it from the inside, these ma-
terials will go far toward reducing our annual fire loss.

Tests conducted by Columbia University, Armour In-
stitute of Technology, Chicago, and the building de-
partments of Detroit and Indianapolis, show that gypsum
sheathing board is many times stronger than wood
sheathing from the viewpoint of lateral distortion.

Another new product is gvpsum concrete, which is com-
posed of one and one-half parts of a special gypsum
cement, one part sand, and three parts of broken stone,
gravel or cinders. This special cement has a compressive
value of 1000 pounds per square inch and the gypsum
concrete provides a total compressive strength of from
800 to 13CO pounds per square inch depending upon the
aggregate used. Gypsum concrete is being used for ex-
terior walls and partitions in one and two story residences
so that it is now possible to build an all fireproof house at
a cost not much greater than ordinarv construction.

In an all fireproof house, the floor construction is either
a Portland cement concrete joist system or metal lumber
joists are used spaced not to exceed thirty inches on cen-
ters, on top of which is placed either ribbed lath or gyp-
sum wall board, which acts as a centering for reinforced

vpsuiTi concrete floor construction.

Another development is cellular gypsum. This material
is used in exterior walls between the studs and in attic
ceilings between the joists as an insulating medium, and
being a mineral insulator it is not subject to disintegra-
tion. At present there are four different weights of this
material — twelve, eighteen, twenty-four, and thirty
pounds per cubic foot, the lighter weight materials being
used between the studs or joists where they are not sub-
jected to anv loads or stresses, while the heavier materials
arc used as floor fill between wood sleepers or as a base
underneath cement finished (loors, or as drainage fill and
insulation on a roof.

With regard to fireproofing there are eight essentials
which a material should possess in order to be classed as a
fireproof building material. Gypsum possesses all eight
of the essentials. These I have divided into two groups;
the first four are termed absolute essentials and the second
four economic essentials.

The absolute essentials are: (1) it must not burn; (1)
it must not transmit heat at high temperatures; (0 't
must not expand or contract unduly; (4) it must maintain
the first three for the duration of the fire.

The four economic esicntiali arc: Ci) it must he liKht in

weight, I'l) ir ' • - ■ - .t

provide a goo

obtainable.

It is a well-known fact that all maccriaU will fail m fire,
that is, if the temperature i» high en

tion long enough. The method c>f failu:. _. . 1

with din^crcnt types of materials. The mcthtxJ of failure
in gypsum is by calcination. Gynsum behaves in a fire
unlike any other building matertal, because i( possesses a
characteristic inherent in no other material. I' ' <>

Its own sprinkler system. When a fire »frikc»
wall, calcination begins— that is, tht
jtation chemically combined in gyp
However, the depth of calcination is not proportional to
the temperature or duration of the fire, nut calcination
prcKeeds more and more slowly as the time goes on. As
the water evaporates it leaves the calcined portion on the
surface, which adheres tenaciously to the balance of the
material, thus providing a barrier or retardcr to the fire.
Where the calcination is in progress the water is heme
driven off, thus leaving a wet, steamy, soge)- mass which
acts as a blanket to uncalcined portion ot the material

The big advantage in gypsum as a fireproofing medium
is that as long as there is any water of crystallization left
in the material the temperature on the unexposed side
cannot exceed i.ii"' Fahrenheit, the boiling point of
water, regardless of the temperature on the cxporscd side.

At a test conducted in 1918 at the L'ndc Lab-

oratories, Inc., Chicago, on a five-inch psum

block partition plastered with gypsum plast;..', the tem-
perature on the exixised side at the end of four hours was
2.300° Fahrenheit. The temperature on the unexposed side
was but 150° Fahrenheit. Figuring a room temperature
of 70° Fahrenheit, this would mean an increase of but 80°
Fahrenheit, or that less than four per cent of the temper-
ature on the fire side was transmitted through the par-
tition.

The third point of the absolute essentials is that it must
not expand or contract unduly. The reason for this is
that any material that will expand or contract to any
great extent in a fire will disrupt itself by expanding and
thus fail. Tests conducted by the L'ndet^sTiters' Labora-
tories, Inc., as well as actual fires show that the contrac-
tion and expansion of gypsum in a fire is practically neg-
ligible. The reason for this is because it is impossible to
heat the gvpsum appreciably above lij.° F^ahrcnheit.
while there is any water of cr>stallizarion left.

The four economic essentials hardly need to be dis-
cussed. It is a well-known fact that gvpsum is lighter in
weight than most any other structural building material.
Due to the light weight of gypsum products, in the Stat-
ler Hotel at Cleveland the saving in dead load was in ex-
cess of 2.400 tons, and in the Cleveland Athletic Club in
Cleveland the saving amounted to more than 3-00 tons.
This means a saving in cross-sectional area in beams,
girders and columns and other supporting members in-
cluding the footings. When we take into cor ' n
the fact that a 4-inch reinforced gvpsum slab V t
sixteen pounds per square foot, we can rcadijy see that the
saving in dead load as compared with any'other type of
fireproof floor is tremendous.

Calcined plaster has a great affinity for water. It is
alwavs trving to revert to its original rock formation,
consequentlv'if stored on the ground or in a damp place
it will draw- the moisture from the soil or atmosphere zs
the case may be and the result will be short working

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Few people realize the expert speed and craftsmanship which is required
to apply gold or silver leaf properly to a ceiling. The scene here shown
took place in the Directors' Room of the Coast Division Building, Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Co., San Francisco. An antique glaze was later
applied in tone with the walnut walls. Miller and Pflueger, Architects;
A. A. Cantin, Associate. A. Quandt and Sons, Painters and Decorators,
374. Guerrero St., San Francisco. Painters and Decorators since 1885.

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FREDERICK H. REIMERS, ARCHITECT

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HOUSE OF A. R. WIDDOWSON, SACRAMENTO

A. R. WIDDOWSON, ARCHITECT

HIS illustration shows the first California house
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Shingle Tile. The tile is of variegated russet brown
and rose shades, laid irregularly. Not only in color, hut
in form, the Tudor Tile harmonizes perfectly with the
design of this charming house. Tudor Shingle Tile is the
latest of a long line of clay products developed by this
company in its fifty years of manufacturing experience.

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School "Design

THE California State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Mr. W. C Wood, in his last bi-
ennial report criticizes boards of school trustees
for employing inexperienced architects. An ex-
cerpt: 'It is not true, as many trustees assume,
that any architect can plan a school building
economically. The planning of school buildings
is a highly specialized and technical business.
We have reached a point when we should not let
architects learn at public expense how to plan
schoolhouses."

Mr. Wood does not go quite deeply enough
into the subject. The condition he criticizes is
almost sure to follow from the lack of a com-
petent architect acting as advisor to the board of
trustees. Strange as it may seem, many of these
boards, responsible for the expenditure of many
million dollars of public money, and the ade-
quate housing of public instruction, proceed
without expert advice, sometimes without anv
architectural advice at all. It is not diflkult to
understand that under such conditions many of
our school buildings are badly arranged, poorly
designed, faultily constructed. Mr. Wood's re-
marks should receive the attention of all Boards

of Education in California.

* * *

'Regulation of <^rchitecture

IN the November issue of "The Inspector" is
printed an interview with Mr. A, J. Evers,
secretary of the California State Board of Ar-
chitecture and also of the S. F. Chapter, A. I. A.,
urging greater safeguards for the public in the
regulation of architects and engineers. It is so
much to the point that we quote it almost in full :

"The relation ot the architect and engineer to the owner
and the public in the field of building is not always fully
appreciated, or perhaps it should be said that the relation
of this professional service to private investment and pub-
lic safety is misunderstood.

"The necessity of employing comjx-tent trained profes-
sional services such as can be rendered only by specialists
whose education, training and practical experience (it
them to |">erform this function must not be underestimated
when the safet\' of life and property is being considered,
without even mentioning the benetit of good design in a
financial sense as well as the intangible yet real aesthetic
values.

"Vet, this necessity seems to be ignored in our building
laws. Under existing conditions, structures designed for
public use, such as theaters, auditoriums, schools, hospi-
tals and other large buildings housing thousands of hu-
man beings, may be built without the advice or aid oi
architect or engineer.

"That no other cacutruphct in huildinc have occurred

might be attrihi ' '

to that not too .

building laws to rLKulatc iimxiiiiuiii .<

"This procedure, however, tends ti ■
work instead of the employment of

ciples. This kind of practice adds to th^ .•.-. .; >,,.,^

and leaves for posterity ugly and fast depreciating
structures.

"Costs of building can be cut when the building it
planned by a trained arcli
structural engineer, mate:
quality, and the entire assciiiblv c.i
hidden and visible qualities and \ <
increased with proper design and supervision.

"Most of us are particularly interested in condiiions at
they exist in California and I wish to commend to the
earnest consideration of all building officials and others
of the building industry present the necessity for amend-
ment of the law in California to better regulate the prac-
tice of architecture and, if possible, the enactment of a
similar law to license structural engineers. The use o( pro-
fessional services in the design and construction o{ build-
ings might be made compulsory for buildings of certain

size and for certain purposes."

* • *

BUILDING SURX'EY
Reports from 481 cities in the S. W. Straus A Co. Na-
tional Survey indicates that the building industry is
closing the year on a reasonably stabilized basis. An in-
crease of r\venty-four per cent in volume of permits was
reported for October over September of this year. Total
permits were $405,199,7^5, a four per cent decline from
October, 1915. There has been a notable increase in build-
ing activity in the large cities.

The Pacific Coast reports an increase of 1 1 per cent o%'er
September of this year and a decrease of 6 per cent from
October, 1915. This is based on a total o' '' .".71.1
issued in 91 cities of the Pacific Coast area " . isco

continues to report large increases, the total lor October
being S'i,^49-^93> * 4' P^r cent increase over September
and a 2.9 per cent increase over October last year.

Los Angeles reports an increase of 11 per cent over Sep-
tember this year — $9,950,119, which is 14 per cent below
October, 1915. Portland and San Diego report substantial
increases, while Oakland and Seattle report consider-
able falling off in permits issued.

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The Pacific Gas Heating Co. announces the enlargement
of its plant in Los Angeles to take care of increased pr^
duction on all gas heating appliances, including the man-
ufacture of gas water heaters. According to A. J. Hart-
field, president, the companv now has the largest plant of
its kind in the West.

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The isth .\nniversary Jinx of the San Fra
tectural Club was held December nth. A r.
members and a general "get together'" for the draughts-
men and their friends, the affair was pronounccJ .s com-
plete success. « • •

The National Exhibition and Convention ^ sue

Lighting Equipment Association will be h^ •• 51

to February s, 1917, at Cleveland, Ohio.

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MONTHLY BULLETIN

OFFICERS

John Rkid, Jr., President

Harris Allen, \'icc-Presidcnt

Aliikrt J. EvBRS, Scc.-Treas.

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NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the San Francisco Chapter,
The American Institute of Architects, will he held in the
rooms of the San Francisco Architectural Club, 52.J Pine
street, on Tuesday, December 11, 1916, at 6:50 p. m.
Dinner will be served at 75 cents per plate.

NOVEMBER MEETING
The regular meeting of the San Francisco Chapter, A. I.
A., was held on Tuesday, November 16, 1916, in the
rooms of the San Francisco Architectural Club, 'J13 Pine
street.

The meeting was called to order by President John
Rcid, Jr., at 7:00 p. m. The following members were
present: Morris M. Bruce, John Rcid, jr., E. H. Hilde-
brand, Chas. F. Mastcn, G. F. Ashley, J. S. Fairweather,
Frederick H. Meyer, A. J. Evers.

MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as
published.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Auditing Committee reported that the Secrctar}-
Treasurcr's report and the report of the Executive Com-
mittee had been examined and approved. Moved, second-
ed and curried that the reports be accepted and placed on
lile.

The Education Fund showed a balance of $997.85 and
was raised bv subscription to over $1,000.00.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Hildebrand reported on the Builders Exchange Coun-
cil regarding the minimum w.igc.

GENERAL BUSINESS
The Secretary reported the granting of a charter by the
Board of Directors of the A. I. \. to the Hawaii Chapter
and the transfer of certain members of our Chapter to the
new organization.

The Sccretarv read a letter from the San Francisco Ar-
chitectural Club regarding University Extension. It was
decided to confer further with the Club in regard to the
idea.

being no further business, the meeting ad-

There
journed.

Respectfully submitted,

AldkrtJ. Evers, Secrtfan .

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EdwinJ. Svmmes, A. I. A., has removed his olhces ro -1 -,
Shreve building, San Francisco.

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The Alameda Society of Architects held their regular
meeting November i. Monthly meetings will he held
on the first and third Monday of each month in the
Athens Athletic Club Building, Oakland.

John Galen H- ... . , .

the School of

nia, cfFectivc Juiit j^, i^iy. H;^ :

with regret by the Umvcrsirv

erected under the P

signed by him. Mr

few years in travel in fcurop.

Announcement is made that James W. Plach, arch
has been appointed as a member of the State Board *rt
chitecture to succeed J. B. Miller, whose term
expired.

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MR. MALONE nee -Is no introJuction to architects.
He is the Daddy of Modern Plaster— so far as color
and texture are concerned — and as president of the Cali-
fornia Stucco Products Co. directs 2.6 plants throughout
the United States, He is honorary life mernher of the
International Journeyman Plasterers' Association and the
Master Plasterers' Association; member of Committee
C-}, American Concrete Institute, and member of the
Planning Commission, International Exhibit, Atlantic
City (on which hoard arc also Harvev Corbett, Califor-
nia-born architect of New York skyscrapers, and Jules
Guerin).

Mr. Malone's own story of his career is more interesting
than any editorial comment. Read this Odyssey of a real
American:

"My grandfather and my father were plasterers. In mv
father's familv there were four brothers, mv father being
the third child. At the breaking out of the Civil W'arthese
four brothers were plastering a courthouse in X'irginia.

"All four of them being raised inX'irginia, their sympa-
thies differed, and after an argument at night, two of the
brothers started for Richmond and the other two for
Washington. My oldest and youngest uncles went into
the Confederate Army, mv father and his next oldest
brother went in the Union Army.

"The four brothers went through the war without any
of them receiving a wound. My father was stationed at
Potomac under Phil Sheridan at the close of the conflict.
His regiment being mustered out of service, he settled in
Kentucky, where he resumed the plastering trade. It was
there he met and married my motncr, returning again to
\'irginia, where I was born. When I was two years of
age he moved back to Kentucky.

"From the time I was six years old I attended public
schools until the summer I was ten years old. At that time
my father put me to work as a helper, which meant I was
to carry the mortar to the building while he did the plas-

tering. From that early a^c I wa» given more or leM of an

opmrtunity to learn the trade

"The summer that I \^■^^ if vcar* olti. mv father bctne
away, I took at |

remember that I n . _ -a*

mixed and carried to me m the room* hv the woman.
owner of the house, and a eirl she h ■ ' ■ '• i~r

"Before I was 10 years old I was c> doing

the plastering work on residences m mx t.> i.r -

"I soon realized that the little town of V'ancchur •
where I lived, did not a/Tord any great .r

development. Realizinc fh.u (rrcifcr ch ic

larger cities I went to ' md w<»ritcd »<»r

several vears as )ournc} ■ , ; cninc into the

contracting business until 191 1, when i o Lo»

Angeles, California, and continued the C4.....„.....g hu»i-
ncss for several years. My first contract in California was
the N'entura county courthouse.

"At this time stucco was only vcrv sparin|;lv used and
what was used was usually pain' ' ' .r.

One day I observed this paint p^ :o

such an extent that the walls rt- -..

It was then that the thought ■ i»

possible to incorporate color in the plaster that it would
not only be unnecessary to use this artificial mcaiu of
getting color such as painting, but it would be a lastin/;
and permanent way of making color a part of the w"

"However, there had been handed down from fat'
son, a journeyman apprentice, thcsti; ' :

had almost become a legend^ that tl ij

matter that would stand in lime or ^ ■-

dcred if this was true. I sufhcicnth j%-

posed theory enough to make some expcrimcnu. 1 nr»t
carried on this experiment in my own back yard

"After about four years of hard work, in which time
thousands of experiments were made, I was successful in
obtaining three colors, white, cream and gold.

"I told several architects, whom I had K ' r

as a contractor, of my experiments and I \' t

the interest that they seemed to displav. And i c

than pleased when they suggested that I use it • •{

the work that they were doing. The results obtained from
the use of this material was so pleasing that several of the
leading architects began to specify it, which means that
they were virtually specifying me.

"Being a member of the Master Plasterers" Association,
at one of our meetings the\ proposed that I quit contract-
ing and go into the manufacturing o( this niatcTuI and
allow them all to use it. since, up to that time c

material was specified it excluded them from : 0

the work and thcv promised me their full support it I
would make it possible for them to secure and use the
material. It was then I started the manufacture for sale
to the public of California Stucco.
"Also at this time there started for me a peculiar and

unique education, since I was called on to ma V • ~-

ples of both color and texture for the ditTcrcnt
and when I found that thcv would ask for in on

color and texture, and after giving it to ' ■ that

thev would use this opinion, just Jc me

study the harder to be able to gi\. .. that

would be worth their consideration.
"This work brought me in close touch with manv ^ e"

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FOUNDATIONS arc laid and construc-
tion work is well under way on a five-
room home which is hem/; built en-
tirciv by the students of the Alameda
High School in Fernsidc, a subdivision
of East Oakland, California.
The plans for the dwelling were
5 drawn up by advanced students in the
drauj^luing and huilding classes of the school's N'ocation-
ai Training Dcp.irtnient. S|x-cilicati()ns and estimates are
also the work of the students; as arc the blueprints for the
home. Charles BodJy, Walter Holfman, Harold EIrod
and Joseph Nichols are the four young "architects" who
collaborated in planning the house and are now super-
vising construction work.

An examination of the plan reveals that the students
have done their work in a capable manner and have an
intelligent understanding of the problems such simple
construction work presents. The house is of frame and
styled after the Old English cottage. Its (loor plan has
been well handled to provide ample wall spaces, sunlight,
air and accessibility for all rooms. The two bedrooms are
assured the necessary privacy by putting them upon a
raised deck. The garage is in the basement. Estimated
costs run around $4,500 and the home stands on a Si, 000
lot. May of next year is set as the probable time of com-
pletion.

The only labor about the building that will not be done
bv the students of the school will be the plastering and
the building of the chimney. All the carpentering,
plumbing, wiring, finishing, woodwork, built-in bot)k-
cascs, etc., will be in charge of students, whose practical
work in the several shops of the school enable them to
handle the jobs in a manner that will meet all require-
ments of Oakland's building ordinances.

Upon completion of the home, it will be sold for around
$6,700. The Alameda Realty Board will have charge of
the sale. This organization bought the lot and are financ-
ing the house, and the proceeds of the project will go
toward a fund for the advertising and development of
the island city.

The whole plan is part of an aim to make the school
and vocational work actually, rather than theoretically,
practical. Charles W. Cox, head of the school s voca-
tional activities, points out that, while the building of
small scale model )obs has a certain value, the experience
and training gained in the present undertaking will be
worth inlinitely more to the students. At its best, the
small scale model is a toy; the work is tedious and inter-
est is apt to lag. But when the students are working to-
gether to plan and build a real, life-size home that will be
actually sold and lived in, it is an entirely different mat-
ter. Thev feel as if they have a job on their hands worthy
of their mettle and best efforts. They are vastly interested
in all the problems it presents and take the responsibility
for the success of such a work seriously. This attitude, of
course, is a most desirable one in the creation of a sense of
orderly planning and sound craftsmanship in the execu-
tion. * * *
As a means of assuring architectural standards in keeping
with the high standards of the tract, the St. James Wood
Homes Association, Piedmont, Calif., have appointed a
committee of three architects, which is headed ny Charles
McCall, Oakland architect. Every home in this East Bay
subdivision must be designed by an architect and the
plans submitted to the supervising architectural com-
mittee for final judgment as to its fitness for topography
of the lot and harmonv with anv other homes about it.

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dry -out can ca»ily be detected by ;v

pcarance and the wall or »put where mc <iry out <H.«.iir«
will be soft and crumblv.

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screen all o| m

striking the plaster, j ;h

building paper. A cirii >ff

the moisture so the openings should be Krccncd with
cloth. See that the plaster is applied to th' nrnnrr th.t V-
ness, as a thin coat is much more liable t

If plastering on wood lath, wet down tm. i^m im. uj>
before plastering and again an hour or k> before plaster-
ing. If the plaster is applied to J re ape

to draw the water from the pl.i •■ill re-

sult. Also, wood lath are f xt

wet and if they have not K at

thev have had a chance to expand, they wiii expand and
perhaps buckle when the plaster is applied, rc>.,:h:nr in
either cracked walls due to the buckle, or 1 cr

due to the keys being sheared off. However, v^wv., ">ing
gvpsum lath do not wet it before the applicaiicNi ot the
piaster as there is a natural bond between g>psum plaster
and gypsum lath.

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water. Sprav the walls with clean water until the plaster

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PERSONAL GLIMPSES

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prominent and great architects and artists. I would like
to have the time and space, or in some way tell many of
these wonderful men how much I appreciate their inter-
est and cooperation. However, since that IS not permis-
sible, I will only s|-icak of one very great man. I refer to
the late Bertram Goodhue. I rememher my first meeting
with him, and how nervous I got when I was informed
that I was to meet this ver\' wonderful man. For I could
not think of anything that he might have in common
with me. I rememher, too, how quickly he made me feel
perfectly at case in talking to him. And how carefully
and minutely he explained to me what he had hojxrd to
get in the wav of texture and color on a group of build-
ings which, up to that time, he had been very much dis-
appointed ill the attempts made.

After I had talked to him and had taken charge of this
work and had a sulhcient amount of it linished for him
to see for his approval, I shall never forget how intently
I watched his face when he was looking at the work and
what a wonderful satisfaction it was when I discovered
that he was pleased and that I had been able to under-
stand him and put the feeling of color and texture into
the wall that he had desired.

"In late years I have searched the histories of the build-
ing of many of the architectural gems, even buildings
that have been unearthed in the ruins of Pompeii. There is
absolutely no doubt that color plaster was used in these
times and that the workmanship was far advanced from
what thcv use today, so much so as to make mc feel that
the art of plastering and using color materials is really a
lost art and now again in its infancy.

"The plasterer's future, in mv opinion, lies greatly in his
understanding the main usages that these color materials
can be put to."

Dunham Low Pressure Steam

^h^rS^JuTc Mi Insures Economy

Radiator Trap ^fcJj^^^J '

Economy due to every hit of
steam beinR made to pive up it.'i
full share of heat in the radia-
tors.

Evonomy from the use of Ilunham
traps that keep the steam in the
radiators where it belongs in-
stead of letting it escape in the
return pipes.

Economy Ihrough the elimination
of air and water from the system
which Rives the steam a clear
roail for free circulation.

Economy. Ihirnhility. Simplicity.
Adequacy and FIcj-ihility are the
five main reasons for the wide-
spread acceptance of Dunham
Heating. It has been specified for
all types of huildings ransing in
size from one to tifly stories.

C. A. Dunham Co.

DUNHAM BUILDING

450 East Ohio Street Chicago

Over sixty branch and /(>t-u/ sales offices
in the United States and Canada brini
Dunham Heating Sen-ice as close ta
yon as your telephone. Consult yonr
telephone directory for the .i.l.l'c^s ,■•
our office «« ,v«i<r fi».v.

The Dunham

Packless

Radiator Valve

QUNHflM

■Cheating service

THE BREAKERS

Long Beach. California

Owner, F. B. Dunn

Architects, Walker & Eisen

Plumbing Jobbers,

Western Wholesale

Plumbing & Supply Co.

Plumbing Contractor, F. C. Schilling
Being equipped throughout with ihe

W/at

l^OUS

Flush Valve and Duojel Closet

Non-Clogging — Water-Sating

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which it
bination
assures a

THE design of the
Watrous Duojet Closet
prevents clogging and over-
flowing by eliminating the
narrow passage needed by
many t>-pes of closet to
maintain syphonic action.
It is also very economical
with water.

The Watrous Flush

Valve delivers the exact

quantity of water required

by the type of bowl with

IS used. Therefore, when used in com-

with the water-saving Duojet Closet, it

substantial saving of water at every flush.

Write for lull details on th*
Wttrous Flush Vaire and Duett Closets rs

Wm. P. Horn Co.. 237 Rialto Bldg.. San Francisco
L. C. Coombs. Rm.506. 110 W. Uth St.. Los Angeles
Wm. P. Horn Co.. L. C. Smith Building. Seattle

Faci6c Coast Represtntatires of

THE IMPERIAL BRASS MFG. CO.

I 220 West Harrison Street CHIC AC.C*

Watrous Flush Valves— Duojet Closets — Self-aos-.r.f

Basin Co<ks — Combination Lavatory Fi«tBr« —

Pop-Up Wastes — Liquid Soap Fixtures — Etc

PACIFIC COAST ARCHITECT

Plasdte Watcfproofed Plastic Cement was used throughout in the construction of this
pedestrian tunnel under Sunset Boulevard at Logan Street, Los Angeles. For the
approaches. Riverside Portland Cement was used. Many such tunnels are being con-
structed in the city for the protection of pedestrians, and particularly school children.

Use Plastite, the Water-
proofed Plastic Cement,
for concrete or stucco ex-
posed to water or other
fluids under practically
every condition. It is par-
ticularly adapted for the
construction of floors,
tunnels, basements, reser-
voirs, swimming pools, etc.

PLASTITE Protects!

\T7HEREVER construction work requires positive and permanent
^ » resistance to penetration by water, Plastite Waterproofed Plas-
tic Cement is the safest material known to science. Its waterproof
properties are due to special processes of manufacture, and not to the
use of so-called waterproofing admixtures.

The leading architects and builders of Southern California are using
Plastite in increasing quantity. Practically every dealer in building
materials sells Plastite and recommends it for particular work.

Plastite is manufactured by the Riverside Portland Cement Com-
pany, whose main offices are at 724 South Spring Street, Los Angeles.
Correspondence invited.

"Plastite Progress" is an interesting illustrated monthly
magazine which ivill he found valuable to everyone inter-
ested in building. It will he sent without charge on request.

PLASTITE

•8 P A C I I I C COAST A 1< t 11 J 1 L C T ».

Plastoid Products, Inc.

1725 South Downey Road
Los Angeles, Calif.

249 MONADNOCK BLDG.
SAN FR*NriSCO, CALIF.

LOCKLflTH

Damp-Proof
Walls

for your Clients and for Youl

Long after the cost of construction is forgotten
your clients will still enjoy and appreciate the
benefits of Super Locklath walls... walls that are
damp proof, unstained and non-sweating. Inci-
dentally, Super Locklath walls are also sound-
proof, doubly fire resistant, well insulated against
heat and cold and as permanently strong and
flawless as it is possible to build plastered walls.

But these are by no means all that Super-Locklath walls
will do for your clients. They will help you finish con-
struction in the best possible time... particularly during
ing the rainy season. You will avoid time lost, waiting
for rain-soaked wood lath to dr>-...you will avoid sagging,
bulging and slow drying of the plaster... you will avoid
all wet weather troubles it' you specify Super-Locklath.

Because Super-Locklath is 100% waterproof on both
sides, it assures smooth, even, flawless drying regardless
of weather. Because Super-Locklath means so much to

your clients and to your plas-
tering contractor... it should
mean more to you!

Plastoid -Made

s o 1. n n Y A I

n I 1 L n I N G M A T F R 1 A 1

DEALERS

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One of several sub-
stations of t h e Los
Angeles Bureau of
Power and Light
which have been cov-
ered with El Rcy
Guaranteed Roofs.

ELEEir

Built-up Asphalt Roofs

— backed by a guarantee that counts.

YOU are relieved of all detail when you recommend an El Rey
built-up roof to your client. And you give him the benefit
of materials and service that are guaranteed by one of the
oldest and largest roofing concerns in the country.

We submit to the archited complete specifications for two types
of built-up roofing for flat roofs —

El Rey lO'year Guaranteed Roof
El Rey ZO-year Guaranteed Roof

We supervise the installation, check it carefully when completed
and then issue a written guarantee that includes periodical inspec-
tion and maintenance for the full term specified.

To proted us in that guarantee, we use only the finest grade of
El Rey Asphalt Roofing and the most careful workmanship. The
a(fhial result is a roof that will last much longer than the period
for which it is guaranteed.

We shall be glad to call and give full particulars
of this service at any time.

LOS ANGELES PAPER MFG. COMPANY

1633 North San Pablo Street

LOS ANGELES, CALIF,

Telephone ANgelus 5236

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««PAC11JL COAST ARCHITLtr>

FACTS ABOUT PLASTER

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stops iibsorbing it. Then examine the walls aeain in a
couple of hours, ami if still soft, spray again. It may re-
quire several applications, but plaster will set if kept wet.

The water is another matter of importance. Use nothing
but clean water in mixing plaster. Do not use stagnant
water as it may contain organic substances which would
naturally cause a slow set. If (he mechanic washes his
tools in the mixing water, a quick set is apt to result.
This is due to the fact that the small particles of set
plaster act as a nucleus and cause the plaster to crystallize
around it a great deal faster than would otherwise result.

That is why a slow set can often be remedied by simply
scraping off the set plaster from the sides of the mixing
box or by screening a little set plaster in the mixing box.

A sweat-out is exactly the opposite of a dry-out. The
plaster has set, but the excess water has not been ex-
pelled. Sweat-outs arc much more likely to occur in
winter than in summer. This is due to the damp condi-
tions which prevail during the winter season. A sweat-
out can be easily detected because the plaster, though set,
will be soft, remain damp and the wall will be dark in
color. This condition should be corrected immediately
because, if allowed to remain damp for hve or six days,
the walls will never attain their full strength. To remedy
such a situation open the windows so as to provide a
circulation of air and introduce heat. Warm air will carry
more moisture than cold air, consequently with a free
circulation of air the excess water in the plaster will be
carried away.

The Gypsum Industries, 8.|4 Rush street, Chicago, III.,
has prepared standard specihcations covering the mixing
and application of gypsum plaster and will be pleased to
send copies to anyone interested, on request.

Ornatnenml i..riiicii t.airs lo Dining Room, Enlarged Clifl Hotel,
San Francisco. Schiilne & Weaver, Architect).

.•\LL ornamental iron and bronze in the Clitt
Hotel addition was exccired by us.

FEDERAL ORNAMENTAL IRON &.
BRONZE COMPANY

Sixteenth STRrtx and San Bbi so Ave. - San Fb.\ncisco, Calif.

LIGHTING

IS A PART OP ARt.Hi;

Duplex-a-lite

illumination is playing an im-
portant part in the architedure
of Southern California. It pro-
vides soft, indired light. The
rays are diffused. There is no
glare. Light is evenly distributed
and eye strain is reduced to a
minimum—.

Among the Duplex-a-lite iosralk-
dons in Los Angeles are the Pacific
Finance Building, Subway Terminal
Building, Pacific Mutual Building,
relighted. Contrad recently awarded
for the new Mayfair Hotel which is
now under constru<ftion_.

This company is sole distributor for
Duplex-a-lites in Southern Califor-
nia. Complete informadon
upon requesLA

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Masonic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Utica,n. Y.

H. P. Knovvlc'b, Arciiitcci

l^uild SverlastingrJMemorials
of beautiful Face Hirkk

HERE a living monument to Masonic War Veterans has been built of
sturdy colorful Face Brick. As a result its stately dignity will be enhanced
by the passing years.

Ever since the days of ancient Chaldea, Babylon and Egypt, through all the
centuries, in every land, men have erected their revered and hallowed Memo-
rials of hard- burned brick because of its eternal beauty.

Today, as ever, the enduring qualities of Face Brick make it exceptionally
well-suited to the requirements of important Memorial Buildings.

"Architectural Details in Brickwork, " a portfolio of many halftone
plates showing excellent examples of fine brickwork. Sent postpaid to
any architect making a request on his stationery.

"English Precedent in Modern Brickwork," a loo-page book, beau-
tifially illustrated with halftones and measured drawings of Tudor and
Georgian types and American adaptations; sent postpaid for two dollars.

"Brickwork in Italy. " 298 pages, an attractive and useful volume, espe-
cially for the architect, profusely illustrated with 69 line drawings, 300
halftones, and 20 colored plates with a map of modern and XII centuty
Italy. Bound in linen, six dollars postpaid. Half morocco, seven dollars.

AMERICAN FACE BRICK ASSOCIATION

— ^. AF DA U-,

|[USE FACE DR1CK|[

1; —it Pays I

1767 Peoples Life Building
CHICAGO

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