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This is the office of Cyrus A. Campbell of the Monrovia Land Bureau. see description in the Monrovia Planet March 10, 1888 Vol II No. 17. "A HANDSOME OFFICEFor a little over a year Cyrus A. Campbell has conducted an extensive real estate business in Honrovia. He started the Honrovia Land Bureau with E.L. Buck in a very unpretentious little office. These quarters were too small and they leased part of the Combs & Banning block on Myrtle avenue. After a very heavy summer's business --during which time Mr. Buck retired--Mr. Campbell found that larger and more suitable quarters were necessary. In connection with Messrs. Wilde &Brossart, he has erected a fine brick building at the corner of Myrtle and Orange avenues, opposite the First National Bank build- ing. His half of the building is on the north, and the ground floor is now ready for occupancy. The size of it is 23 by 60 feet. There is a plate glass front, containing two nice windows in one of which Mr. Campbell -intends to constantly to keep fruit and the other flowers. This will be quite an attraction. The floor of the front office will contain a handsome linoleum. There is a handsomely constructed counter, which, like the remainder of the woodwork, will be finished as black walnut, trimmed as French walnut. Behind the counter is a fireplace, with walnut mantle. In the corner is one of the best safes manufactured by the firm of Macneels & Urban, and weighing two and a half tons. On the south wall is a bulletinboard, a new feature in real estate offices, and a good one. Hung around the walls in walnut frames will be lithographs of various towns in Southern California. A fine map of the city will be placed on rollers on the north wall. In an alcove under the stairway will be located wash basin, mirror, etc. A private office is made adjoining the counter, by means of sliding doors, partitions of walnut and ground glass. It is carpeted and contains the nec- essary desks and chairs, with a cabinet for stationery and supplies, typewriter, etc. From the front office you enter through an archway, hung with handsome portiers, into a parlor, nicely carpeted, contain- ing tables and chairs, with writing material and the leading news- papers. The parlor is for the free use of the public, who may wish a pleasant place in which to write a letter or read the news. It is a valuable addition to the general comforts and accommodations ofthe office. Gas fixtures have been put in end the building is to be lighted with gas as soon as the works are in operation. Mr. Campbell intends doing a general loan and discount business, besides his operations in real estate."
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