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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1937
Page
15
The Cedar Rapids Real Estate board reports only 171 desirable vacancies amid a city growth crunch. An April 1 house to house count shows 1.08 percent total vacancy, far below the 4 percent national average, with east side and high rent units most affected.
Naomi Doebel describes the Armstrong home on Dairy Dale road and Bever avenue SE, built to echo early Iowa architecture with Grant Wood guidance. The house uses Iowa limestone from Stone City, a recessed stone entrance, and period details from Eugene Doe and Perkins tavern, including a hand made stair rail and a Colonial style fireplace.
A local notice warns that housing demand rises amid crowded facilities and rising rents. It urges action by investors and authorities to meet the growing need for adequate housing as prices climb and supply tightens.
The flat roof of a new or modernized house can serve as a sun deck or outdoor living room. With weather-proof furniture, this roof offers a pleasant recreation area at a small cost.
A description notes the traditional New England kitchen or parlor uses cupboards with glass doors above the fireplace. This architectural detail reflects practical storage and display in old households.
Water leaks have damaged plaster and paint in rooms and hall below a leaky roof. The roof is crucial to prevent water damage and protect occupants and property in a modernized home.
Readers imagine built in closets at each end of a large dining room wall creating an alcove for a buffet or serving table. The design notes propose shelves or drawers for linen and silver and a space above for china.
The Linn County Abstract penys report of conveyances and mortgages recorded in Linn County from April 16 to April 22 shows 67 conveyances and 27 mortgages. The mortgages total 355 798 24, with the week’s figures compared to last year’s corresponding period, 44 conveyances and 36 mortgages.
University faculty member Homer V. Cherrington begins building a white brick Georgian residence in Iowa City this spring. The home features walnut interior woodwork, a study above the garage, copper plumbing, air conditioning, and a design echoing old Cherrington furniture. Mark Anthony of Cedar Rapids is architect with A F Hungerford handling the contract.
Desirable older buildings offer higher earning power when modernized. Structural soundness allows long-term usefulness and extended revenue potential. Older residential structures may be bought under insured mortgage and upgraded to increase income.
The color scheme of home interiors should depend on a room’s use and the needed reflected light. Areas for reading or precise tasks require brighter illumination, while dining or living spaces can use deeper colors with lower reflectance. White ceilings maximize light diffusion.
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