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Building Boom Now on IsGreatestin City's HistoryHOUSES uv THK HUNDREDS ARE HKI.Vtt BUILT—REA L ESTATE MEN LOOK FOR EXPENDITURE OF MILLION DOLLARS IN RFM-DKNGES ALONE THIS SUMMER.e thanlittlefbball —Ex-Nothlng is more indicative of Joplin’s prosperity than the great amount of building—residences mostly—that now is under way. At no time in the past has the city experienced such a boom in construction work.At the present tame, according to real estate men, there are nearly 300 houses being built. Plans*and specifications for many more are being drawn. Wherea3 the total amount of building permits issued by J, W. Comerford, building inspector, from January 1, up to the present time, isabout $350,000, it is believed beforethe summer is over that the $ 1,500,-000 mark will have been surpassed.However, this doesn’t apply wholly to residences, but the construction of the new Connor annex at a cost of approximately $150,000; the Christman addition which will cost nearly $100,000; the proposed new Electric theatre addition to cost nearly $100,-000, and other similar large building proposals are included.May Roach Million Mark.It is estimated, however, that the cost of constructing residences alone will be little short of the million dollar mark. Possibly it will not exceed $800,000. A larger portion of the $350,000 worth of work already c ompleted, is represented in the construction of houses.By means of {he enactment of a building code by the city council a year ago, a conservative estimate of ail building and construction work can be obtained at all times. Whereas in past years it was unnecessary to make a report of the proposed building of a residence, now every bit of building to exceed $50 must be reported to Mr. Comerford. Any persons failing to abide by this ordinance are subject to fine.According to Mr. Comerford, ther's have been but few arrests made for failure to adhere to the building ordinance. “There has never been a time, said Mr. Comerford yesterday, “that persons were not willing to abide by the law when they were told that they had to take out a permit, it was simply through ignorance of the lawf that they violated the ordinance.“It Is required that contractors or prospective builders submit plans and specifications to my office and be approved by me, before starting with the construction work.”Unlike construction work of a few years ago, when most of the building was drawn toward the center of population, the suburbs and outlying Additions are the most popular. Practically all buildings are going up on the outskirts of the city.On East Fifteenth street, in the beautiful Eastmorelnd addition, some of the finest residences iu the city have been built, while other houses are under course of construction.Activity in Villa Heights.In the vicinity of Seventh street and the range line there is building activity. Not small box houstv, but fine modern bungalows are beingerected. Never in the history of Joplin has a suburban district of the city experienced such a great building upheaval as Villa Heights.There Is great activity in the V. M. C. A. addition and other additions in East Joplin.It is said that east of Main street, north of Fifteenth street and south of Turkey creek the northern limits of the city, there are nearly two hundred residences under construction probably more than two-thii#ls of the total number under construction throughout the city at the present time.out in the Hill Crest addi-new tract opened up this short distance south of creek, promise of considerable building is apparent.A great amount of building is in progress in the Roanoake addition where some of the finest residences of the city have been built.Twelve Houses Being Built.Farther south considerable building is going on to the west of Jackson avenue. The wagfln factory addition on West Fourth st reet and th » Empire addition on West Seven!ti street are scenes of much activity. There are between twelve and fifteen houses under course of construction in this section at the present time.On the land in the vicinity of Fourteenth street, and Connor avenue, considerable building is goiug an. However, the greatest activity in this section is in the Barbee park addition in the vicinity of Eighteenth and May streets. At the present time there are twenty houses under construction with plans and specifications for twenty-two more beingmade. Houses in this addition are being built at a cost of from $1,500 to $3,000—modern cottages and bungalows with every convenience. Tbo average cost of houses here isEvention, a year, a TurkeyomeTelephonef0.5cribers.completed the distribution of ry in Joplin. If any subscrib-o receive the new directory, Ld so advise us. Rural sub-new directory by calling' atHONECOMP AN Ylu different sections of Dlendville houses are being built.Friday morning at It o’clock the Joseph R. Pile Real Estate company.filed with the city and county papers lor the plotting of a new addition lying between Twenty-sixth street and ihe county line and Pearl street, and Jackson avenue. Just to the west of this new addition is a scene of considerable building.Before 3 o’clock in the afternoon of the same day, according to Mr.Pile, seven one-acre tracks iiad been sold. “It is mostly valley land,” hesaid, ‘ and 1 believe that every acre of it will be disposed of before July 1. It is some of the best land in thecity limits for suburban homes—especially for persons who wish to raise chickens and have gardens.”The addition consists of eighty acres. About one-third of it Is in cultivation. Further to the north and east is some of the prettiest residence sections in the entire city.Heal estate dealers declare that at no time in the history of Joplin has this line of business been on such a boom. One dealer declared yesterday that he had more business last week than any other week during the twelve years he has been In business here.All dealers declare that the summer months will see a much greater* expansion. It Is not the center of population that draw the homese^k-ers. More and more each year, the rural and suburban homes catch tho eye of the home lover.!mlchimwinecWitvimthptofa dofSt;tic
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Joplin News Herald
Joplin, Missouri, US
Sun, May 28, 1916
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