New Athens Home Promises Finest In Section
The A J Phillips home near Shannon and Arden avenues in Athens nears occupancy as a semi bungalow with five first floor rooms and oak finishes. The second floor holds three bedrooms and a sewing room with natural pine and white enamel accents. Stucco will wait for spring before application, with total cost about 22006 dollars. carpentry and painting were done by Phillips and Crow.
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Athens
A. J. Phillips
Shannon and
Arden Avenues
Ain
Philips
John Crow
Clinker bricks and their hard burning fate in kilns
A fragment explains clinker bricks as swelled cracked misformed pieces from kiln burning. The text notes fumes and tremendous heat cause defects and that for many years there was no market for these bricks.
Construction Work in U S Shows Slower January Activity
The latest statistics from the Associated General Contractors show U S construction activity in January well below December’s pace. A brief rise is noted in later months but costs and materials such as sand and brick remain high. American building investment remains strong in some sectors despite the softer start to the year.
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GTON
Ael Gener
Jasinas
Esa
Deanuiar
Weber
Ios
Wien
Ta Linte
Handy brick home offers comfort and value
A spacious ground plan emphasizes daily livability with a large living room, sun room, dining alcove, enclosed porch, and three bedrooms. Built with common brick, the compact two story layout minimizes wasted space and excludes architectural extravagance while prioritizing comfort and practicality.
Washington Chair Inherited by Lynn Family Story
A historic mahogany chair once sat by General Washington at the Peabody Inn in Salem Massachusetts. Intriguingly a later descendant of the Peabody family inherited the chair. The innkeeper kept a half dozen chairs for guests with one reserved for Washington. British soldiers later demanded food and lodging as the chair’s history marked 1724.
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Washington
Lynn
Salem
Mass
Mount Soldiera
Vernon
Lymn
Peabody Inn
Fragments Describe Heating and Color Choices for Interior Room
A jumbled note discusses air flow and warmth with phrases about winds and warmth. It mentions exterior material, price offers, and color opinions as options for a permanent commis or project, with unclear references to rooms and heating.
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Phillips
New York
Cleinker Bricks
U.S
Despfases
America
Amertca
Sas
Athens Builders Supply : Co
E. State St
IOLA
Rebsted's
Small House Service Bureau
Mountain
Vite
Cleveland
Ohi
Imai
Hanna
C. B. Wilson
W. Washington St
Love Brothers
Corbin Hardware
Athens County
Tor
Cary
Roes
Gans Bont
Vertex
Nor & Rede
Athens Implement Company
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