Permission was obtained from the City for the Luhrs' to erect two bridges across the alley from the Parking Center, one to the Tower and the other to the Luhrs Building. The one from the Tower connected with the third floor of the garage and the one from the Luhrs Building with the second floor. The one from the Luhrs Building passed over the roof of the one story section of the Luhrs Building on which were planted many palms and oleanders. From the Tower, the Parking Center could be reached from the ground floor or the second floor; from the Luhrs Building from the basement, ground floor and second floor; from the Luhrs Arcade, from the ground floor and from the Luhrs Central Building from the basement, ground floor and second floor.

At the time the Luhrs Parking Center was being erected, the Luhrs' arranged for a service station to be located at the northeast corner of Madison Street and First Avenue as well as at the east end of the structure. The necessary equipment cost $12,005.00. It was furnished by the Standard Oil Company of California. The Luhrs' paid the Standard Oil Company of California the sum of $100.79 a month until all was paid. Later it was found unnecessary to have the corner station, so it was removed and sold.

The Parking prices in 1958 were: short time parking (basement and ground floor) l5¢ each half hour; monthly parking (second floor) $18.50, (third floor) $17.50, (fourth floor) $15.00, (fifth floor) $10.00. The Luhrs Properties at all times handled

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