13: Timeline of the San Marcos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 1912 

Contract for construction awarded to Los Angeles firm of Sears and Gilbreath

August 1912

Weaver Construction Company of Los Angeles now in charge. Shipping delays hold up progress. All of town waiting. 

October 1912

All materials on hand. Real work comences.

December 1912

Up to third floor.

January 1912

Interior work begins as all in now under cover. Finest eletrical wiring.

February 1913

Planting lawn to the south. Pouring concrete columns for pergola-each over one ton. Interior materials--doors, windows, casing, frames, counter, etc--all from L.A.

March 1913

As much as possible un by electricity: vacuum cleaner, meat chopper, coffee grinder, dishwasher, stoves, warming plates. All wiring underground. 1,500 electric lights.

July 1913

 

August 1913

 

September 1913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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