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Title: Architect and engineer
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture Architecture Architecture Building
Publisher: San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc
Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library
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Fred Mae, Photos DESIGN OF ANAUTOMOBILE SALESAND SERVICE BUILDING Santa Rosa, California C. A. CAULKINS. JR., A.I.A. Architect The problem and the solution in the design ofa new sales and service building for Mr. W. W.Penhorwood, Dodge and Plymouth distributor ofSanta Rosa, California embodied numerous in-teresting features. FIRST. An entirely new site for the constructionwas selected which offered ample space for thebuilding and utilities on level ground, and wasideally located with frontage on State Highway No. 101 with rear access available on B Street.THE PROBLEM The problem was to design a shop as efficientlyarranged as possible with quick access to theParts Department, elimination of all unnecessarymoving of automobiles, and with good light, heatand ventilation. The Show Room should be modest, but attrac-tive, and show automobiles in the most convincing 28 ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER . . . AUTOMOBILE SALES & SERVICE Pave-o Yaco
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manner possible. The Show Room should be easily-accessible to Closing Rooms, Offices and Toilets,and should be large enough to properly displaytrucks as well as pleasure automobiles. The Parts Department should have quick accessto the Shop, the Public and the main offices. Thedelivery of parts should not conflict with any cir-culation of regular business activities. The Used Car lot should be conspicious and conveniently located with supervision from themain offices. The Main Office should have supervision of thewhole plant including the Used Car Department,Show Room, and Shop and should be well lighted,heated, and ventilated. The Parking Area in the rear should not onlyhave direct access to the Shop, but also access toB Street. There should be large, dignified Signs, clearly September, 1947 29 AUTDMDBILE SALES & SERVICE . . . visible to the north and south bound traffic on StateHighway No. 101. THE SOLUTION The Solution, shown in the illustration on Page28, the Plan on Page 29, a

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