Syrian family builds first Cedar Rapids residence in 45 years
The Shadid family at 1412 Ellis boulevard NW erects a white Colonial home with modern features. The plan includes two grown daughters, two younger sons, a large living room with fireplace, a spacious dining room, a full basement, and kid-friendly recreation space. Notable details include keyed doors, rounded inner corners, and six-panel interior doors. Landscaping will feature Lombardy poplars and flowering beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Raymond Shadid
Ellis Boulevard NW
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Boulevard
Violet
Mary Shadid
Frank
George
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Co
Silentite
Curtis
Howard Halls Rebuild Palisades Cottage After Fire
The cottage of Mr and Mrs Howard Hall at the Palisades, burned Tuesday night likely by lightning, will be rebuilt on the same plans using native stone. Removal of wreckage is underway and Erroll Miller of Mount Vernon, who built the original five room house, will oversee the reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hall
Palisades
Erroll Miller
Mount Vernon
Former Local Woman Writes For Magazine
Polly L. Roth, now Mrs. J. Harry Roth of Cedar Rapids, wrote "The Metamorphoisis of a Minnesota Farmhouse" published in The American Home April issue. Local friends report she is well known in club circles and recently remodeled a farm dwelling built fifty years ago by her paternal grandfather. three photographs accompany the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly L. Roth
Minnesota
J. Harry Roth
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Roth
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board Luncheon at YMCA Monday
The Cedar Rapids Real Estate board will hold a no program luncheon meeting Monday noon at the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Lot Sales Signal Growth in Northeast City
Construction of several new residences is indicated as vacant lots in the northeast rise in value. Buyers include Norbert B. Hahn on Gwendolyn drive NE and Alfred Sorenson and Agnes Kuba on Dunreath drive NE, with plans to build. Others buying on Gwendolyn drive NE and C avenue NE anticipate home construction. Misses Winona McFarland and Ruth Snyder joined by the Nyre Apartments, Inc. report two houses under construction on F avenue NE, with new owners Mr. and Mrs. John A. Clay of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Cripps relocating from an apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert B. Hahn
Park Avenue
Clarendon Hills
Gwendolyn Drive
Higley Land Company
Hedges Company
Dunreath Drive
Alfred Sorenson
F Avenue
Agnes Kuba
Burch Avenue
Tait and Wagner
Darrell C. Eves
Nineteenth
Twentieth Streets
G. L. Carlton
Howard Martin
C Avenue
Bruce A. West
Nyre Apartments, Inc
Favenue
John A. Clay
Marion
Dale E. Cripps
Seventeenth Street
Start Building Home for George J Wilson at 300 Fairway Terrace
Work began Friday on a new rambling Colonial influenced cottage for George J Wilson at 300 Fair way Terrace SE. A two car attached garage will be at a lower level than the dwelling with McKay Construction Company as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairway Terrace
George J. Wilson
McKay Construction Company
Better Homes DIRECTORY listing various local suppliers
A directory listing shows Broulik Bros. Limback Lumber Co. National Life of Vermont Cedar Rapids Gas Co. Williams Hunting Co Economy Lumber Co. Home Lumber Co. Sanford's Suburban Gas Co. Wisconsin Lumber Nagle Eaton Lumber Coa Maresh Sheet Metal Wks. King Crown Plaster Co. Kriz Tent and Awning Co. Cedar Rapids Fuel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broulik Bros. Limback Lumber Co
National Life of Vermont
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Williams & Hunting Co Economy Lumber Co
Home Lumber Co
Sanford’s Suburban Gas Co
Wisconsin Lumber
Nagle-Eaton Lumber Coa
Maresh Sheet Metal
King’s Crown Plaster Co
Kriz Tent and Awning Co
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Copper toned lights frame a coppery fireplace and kitchen units
The description details copper flanked lighting near a mirrored chimney area and ivory cream wall panels. A maple woodwork kitchen with a dark green hardboard top features a long sink with rotating faucet, a grill door, and metal compartments for bread and flour. Mottled ivory linoleum flooring is laid on felt and cement.
Newcomer Rentals At 1506 Eighth Avenue SE
Walter Warchal sales manager for the Eric Heilo company moves from Chicago and rents the house at 1506 Eighth Avenue SE, owned by Rudolph Kubik and Mr. and Mrs. W H Osburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Warchal
Eric Heilo
Chicago
Eighth Avenue SE
Rudolph Kubik
W. H. Osburn
Residents Move In From Nevada At 1734 Park Avenue SE
New residents arrive from Nevada, Iowa and have rented the A. O. Zahradnik residence at 1734 Park Avenue SE through Fred E. Collard and Company. The notice names the moving party, the address, and the rental broker involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
A. O. Zahradnik
Park Avenue
Fred E. Collard and Company
Dr Petrovitsky Home Sold To Morris Rosenbaum
Morris Rosenbaum, now at the Miller apartments, purchased Dr Jim Petrovitsky's home at 534 Vernon Drive SE Cedar Rapids and plans to take possession on June 1. The light brick English style residence, built in 1925, was designed with the late Bert Rua r who drafted plans for Cedar Rapids four junior high schools. Dr and Mrs Petrovitsky will stay in Cedar Rapids but do not plan to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Rosenbaum
Miller
Jim Petrovitsky
Vernon Drive
Bert Rua&r
Cedar Rapids
Petrovitsky
Bank VP takes two year lease on Bever Avenue house
Fred W. Smith, vice-president of Merchants National Bank, signs a two year lease for the house at 2317 Bever avenue SE owned by Richard Meister. Possession to be given May 1 as Leo Wilde, current tenant, moves to Ottumwa. Lease arranged through Malcolm V Bolton and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Smith
Merchants National Bank
Bever Avenue SE
Richard Meister
Leo Wilde
Ottumwa
Malcolm V, Bolton and Company
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By Naomi Doebel
Howard Halls
Nagle - Eaton Comany
Third Street
Broulie
Second Street
Floorene
POA al Leng
Eeien
Tatu Ss Pecan
Maresh
Better Homes Directory
Newcomer Rentals
6Th St. SW
Nethieg Dewa
Wisconsin Lumber ‘Company
Vene Ian
Pella
Heymer
Kriz
First St
Plaster CO
First Avenue
C. A
Chael
Cat
PHA
Economy Lumber CO
First Street
1St St. NE
J Pan
Century
Ed Soboda
Broulie Bros
Dr. Petrovitsky
Luminati
Ft Ec
Bitsnibedh McNeill
Klinger Paint CO
2Nd Ave
Nationa
HARV
Montpelier
Ince CO
THE
Sherwin-Williams Co
Third Avenue SE
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