Copy letter from Fr. Stephen Murtagh to Bishop Timothy Manning

Copy letter from Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. to Bishop Timothy Manning, the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It details a specific proposal for a new school building at Flintridge. Father Stephen expresses a preference for a ‘more modest undertaking’ over a larger, more expensive project. He estimates the order could have $60,000 in cash by the summer of 1955, meaning they would only need to borrow a small amount and avoid heavy interest payments to banks.

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Date: 19 July 1954
Reference: 48
Extent and medium: 1 p.; typescript
Scope and content: Copy letter from Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. to Bishop Timothy Manning, the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It details a specific proposal for a new school building at Flintridge. Father Stephen expresses a preference for a ‘more modest undertaking’ over a larger, more expensive project. He estimates the order could have $60,000 in cash by the summer of 1955, meaning they would only need to borrow a small amount and avoid heavy interest payments to banks.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Missionary Correspondence > Correspondence of Fr. Stephen Murtagh

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Mr. Anthony Kauzor, Architect, informs me that a one-story building could be erected at Flintridge at a probable cost of $65,000, exclusive of architect's fees, $4,875.
The building would be of reinforced concrete with two classrooms (30 by 30 ft.) on either side of a locker room (10 by 30 ft.). Adjacent, to the south would be a permanent one-stor…
This structure would serve present needs, and while one would prefer to have the completed building at once, the more modest undertaking appeals to me because I feel that with a li…

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Copy Saint Francis of Assisi 1541 GOLDEN GATE AVENUE LOS ANGELES 26, CALIF. PHONE OLYMPIA 1305 July 19, 1954 Most Rev. Bishop Manning, D.D. Chancellor 1531 W. 9th Street Los Angeles 15, California Your Excellency: At your kind suggestion I put in writing the substance of my conversation with you on Friday by telephone. Mr. Anthony Kauzor, Architect, informs me that a one-story building could be erected at Flintridge at a probable cost of $65,000, exclusive of architect's fees, $4,875. It would be at the edge of the campus, where the grade drops sharply. There would be a certain amount of excavation, thereby saving needed campus space. (4 class rooms) The building would be of reinforced concrete with two classrooms (30 by 30 ft.) on either side of a locker room (10 by 30 ft.). Adjacent, to the south would be a permanent one-story building containing a janitor's room (11 1/2 by 12 ft.), a washroom (11 1/2 by 16 ft.), with water closets, urinals, and wash basins. The west wall would reach to the level of the campus. There would be windows in the north, and east, and south. The entrance would be made from a concrete walk below on the east side. The walk would be reached from concrete steps leading down from the campus on the north side, and on the south. The roof would be of solid concrete with necessary dowels provided for the walls of future classroom and locker room superstructure. The roof would have a temporary inexpensive protective covering. This structure would serve present needs, and while one would prefer to have the completed building at once, the more modest undertaking appeals to me because I feel that with a little effort and sacrifice we could have some $60,000 on hand by the summer of 1955, and to borrow and to meet the interest on the balance would be a small matter. Whereas, to borrow a large sum would mean paying much interest to the banks over the years. Perhaps these suggestions may be helpful to His Eminence and his Council in deciding what to do in this matter. The decision, whatever it be, will be acceptable to us. I have felt for many years that we Capuchins should be identified with education. I am very glad that we are now so identified in some way, be it ever so small. Thanking you for unfailing courtesy and kindness, I remain sincerely and respectfully yours, Father Stephen, O.F.M.Cap. Custos Provincial