. Arena magazine - Volume 40. nsiderable reputation for his fine tasteexhibited in original designs for resi-dences. Grace, style and fitness forenvironment were conspicuous character-istics of all his work. ennoble the art of the New World, theirwork has steadily gained in appreciationamong the more discerning of the Pacificcoast, and recently a number of veryimportant works have been entrusted totheir skill. Among these are designs for the ThroopPolytechnic Institute of Pasadena. Thebuildings of this great educational homewhen completed it is expected will costbetween two and three million d
. Arena magazine - Volume 40. nsiderable reputation for his fine tasteexhibited in original designs for resi-dences. Grace, style and fitness forenvironment were conspicuous character-istics of all his work. ennoble the art of the New World, theirwork has steadily gained in appreciationamong the more discerning of the Pacificcoast, and recently a number of veryimportant works have been entrusted totheir skill. Among these are designs for the ThroopPolytechnic Institute of Pasadena. Thebuildings of this great educational homewhen completed it is expected will costbetween two and three million dollars,making one of the most beautiful andcomplete groups of technical buildingsin America as a home for an institutethat it is expected will rank with thegreatest technical schools in the world. This firm is also at present engaged inthe designing of a home, garden andgrounds for a wealthy gentlemans resi-dence, which will give a fine opportunity Digitized by VjOOQLC Elmer Grey and His Dream of a New-World Architecture. 201. GILBERT E. PERKINS RESIDENCE, PASADENA, HUNT & ELMER GREY, ARCHITECTS. to show what can be done when artfinds an ideal stage for its setting. Thehome is to be in the Greek style and willoccupy an imposing site on an estate offive hundred acres, dotted with live oaksand containing nine miles of finisheddriveway. It overlooks a beautiful val-ley and is backed by a range of moun-tains rising six thousand feet. Another very interesting example ofresidence work entrusted to and Grey is the home and gardensof Mr. G. W. Wattles, of Hollywood,California. We give views showing thisplace when the work was commenced,and also views after completion, as fur-nishing an admirable illustration of thetransformation possible when art and themethods of modern civilization are em-ployed to transform arid and unsightlydistricts into gardens of beauty. The above designs are but a few of anumber of important commissions thathave been or are being ex
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