Architect and engineer . ncluding land. Thecost was divided between the City of LosAngeles, the Union Pacific Railway, theSanta Fe Railway and the County of LosAngeles. To provide for future contingen-cies, the structure was strengthened to per-mit the future installation of street cartracks, such provision requiring the use ofcombination trolley poles and light stand-ards in lieu of plain light standards, therailway companies being relieved of anyparticipation in the extra cost of these fea-tures considered desirable by the propertyowners of the district. In times past, in some parts of the c
Architect and engineer . ncluding land. Thecost was divided between the City of LosAngeles, the Union Pacific Railway, theSanta Fe Railway and the County of LosAngeles. To provide for future contingen-cies, the structure was strengthened to per-mit the future installation of street cartracks, such provision requiring the use ofcombination trolley poles and light stand-ards in lieu of plain light standards, therailway companies being relieved of anyparticipation in the extra cost of these fea-tures considered desirable by the propertyowners of the district. In times past, in some parts of the coun-try, the beautification of structures of thistype was neglected and in many caseswhen it was attempted the efforts in thisdirection yielded a superficial and inci-dental mass of ginger bread which couldhave no pleasing offset upon the structurein general. With the adoption of careful architec-tural study of the proper proportion of themasses and detail, this idea has given wayto an appreciation of the value of design. CENTRAL Sl^ ANGELES SLXlH STRHiiT VIADUCT, ^ 25 ? carried to a logical end. In some respects a viaduct is conform-able to the automobile which it carriesacross the chasm. The public has come totake for granted mechanical efficiency butdemands an harmonious and graceful de-sign. Beauty of line and proportions arethe best selling points either possesses. Today no property owner will permit an many months preparing the plans and spec-ifications for this structure. Special credit is due Messrs. H. A. L. Enger and L. Blume forfaithful and beneficial contributions towardsecuring a design logical in engineering andconvincing in aesthetic appeal. The finished structure itself by no meansfulfilled all the demands for a complete de-
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