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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1927
Page
18
Last week the new residence of D C Gibson on Marietta avenue started with carpentry by Gibson and an assistant. A large front room will dominate the first floor with arched passageways to the dining room and stair to the second floor. A large north kitchen, four second floor rooms, front and back porches, and hot air heating are planned.
Four bags of cotton flannel sized to fit over a broom can clean ceilings as well as a long brush. For screens porch privacy, apply a light coat of pale paint to the screening to limit visibility from the outside.
An archaeologist notes a fragmentary drawing described as the oldest architectural plan in the world. The four thousand year old image, found in Mesopotamia, shows a precise layout with rooms measured and aligned, offering a rare glimpse into early design practices.
The article promotes semi bungalows built of common brick with Economy wall, claiming lower initial cost and five year savings on painting. It notes large, well lit rooms, open living space, and potential for adding three second floor bedrooms, with East and West regional design differences and climate suitability discussed.
The Associated General Contractors of America report August 1926 as the peak construction month to date, eight percent higher than July and four percent above the January-August total of 1926. Awards for future work reinforce forecasts of a new yearly record in 1927.
TEEL GIRDERS have been placed for the second floor of a new building by W. R. Lawrence and C. G. O Bleness on Court street. The entire basement is bricked and brick work stands above the first floor. On West Union street three business places Mills Meat Market Harry Burns Vogue Beauty shop and Alpine restaurant have new white paint. Curbing on the west side of South Congress street near West Union street is moved back creating a wider street.
Green tiling graces the new home of F J Beasley in Daltonhurst as window frames go in and interior finishing nears. East State street repaving advances with brick from the street, while homes of Dr C W Super and Harry Glover receive updates. A prominent banker, W J Moora, notes rising construction volumes and advertising as key drivers of better living standards, urging careful housing surveys and planning amid growing demand for moderate priced apartments and urban facilities.
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