Nation's Architects Look West For Modern Designs
Western architects in Oregon, Washington, and California shape a new informal home style after World War II. The design favors easy upkeep, open spaces, and extensive glass to merge indoors with the outdoors, using Douglas fir, western red cedar, and native stone to create a nature driven, relaxed home environment.
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America
George Whittier
Oregon
Washington
California
Whittier
West Coast
New England
Deep South
Librarian Denies Davy Crockett Mountain Birth Claim
Monrovia California librarian Lester J Bergsillen challenges the Tennessee mountain birth myth of Davy Crockett. He cites the Century Cyclopedia of Names noting Crockett was born August 17 1786 in the State of Franklin area now Limestone Green County Tennessee. The editor notes Tennessee statehood came in 1784 as a protest against North Carolina.
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Monrovia
Calif
Davy Crokett
Tennessee
Lester J. Bergsillen
Century Cyclopedia of Names
Crockett
Franklin
Limestone
Green County
Tenn
Bergsilien
North Carolina
Design A-298 plan features three bedrooms and future addition
The design shows three bedrooms including one expandable by extending the hall, with an insulated slab on gravel fill and a flat roof for snow loads. Exterior wide siding and vertical redwood walls, built-up roof, covered terrace, and a combined living dining area plus utility, kitchen with snack bar, wardrobes, built-in trays, linen and coat closets. Floor area 1146 square feet, 11318 cubic feet without the third bedroom, alt crawl space construction noted. For more details contact Small House Planning Bureau, St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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St. Cloud
Minn
Canada
Plan features and construction type of the pictured house
The article describes the house shown, detailing its design elements and the construction method used. It notes the plan features such as layout and exterior style, and identifies the construction type as depicted in the photo.
Glass gains ground in modern farm building designs
Glass is increasingly used in farm housing to boost insulation, lighting, and aesthetics. It lowers maintenance and replacement costs, aiding labor efficiency on dairy barns, poultry sheds, and other farm structures. The economies of new construction or remodeling help glass pay for itself, improving profitability and comfort for farm owners.
Hot Dog Stands Tied to Mining Claims Debate
The Chamber of Commerce warns that mining claims on public lands are often used for timber, cabin sites, filling stations, and hot dog stands. Abuse harms conservation, timber, grazing, water, and recreation. Legislation H. R. 5561 aims to curb illegal mining claims.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Chamber
Congress
Sun Oil Promotes Charles E. Webber To Technical Post
Sun Oil Co. promotes Charles E. Webber to technical adviser to John G. Pew, expanding his duties across production and natural gas projects. Webber, a Louisiana University graduate, previously led Sun’s Natural Gas Division and served with the Petroleum Administration for War. Abnett, also a Sun Oil veteran, retires as special adviser after a career started in 1949. Rhode Island tops U S population density, while Nevada remains sparsely populated.
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Charles E. Webber
John G. Pew
Sun OW Co
Vie
Proguotion
Pew
William Abnett
Techmiedi Advierly
James K. Pew
Sun
Webber
Sin Gil
Louisiana University
Petroleum Administration For War
Sun Oil
Washington
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Houston
Brookside Road
Wallingford
Delaware County
Abnett
University of Wisconsin
James E. Pew
Sun Ol
The
Carnation Co
Oconomowoc
Wisc
Ninth Avenue
Heddon Heights
N. J
Rhode Island
Nevada
No Let Up Predicted In Construction Costs
Richard Ef Mooney Sheington reports Rogg of the National Association of Home Builders foresees no factors likely to halt rising home building costs. FHA will start its semi annual cost computation as BLS reports show material prices up to 15 percent since last spring. Labor costs jumped 14 to 2 percent. land price pressures persist due to limited developable land. FHA aims to breakdown costs, using stripped down house model. heating and land costs excluded.
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Rogg
Natonal Association of Home Builders
Federal Housing Administration
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rogge
Roge
FHA
Home Builders Association
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