Victorian influence reshapes mid winter furniture shows
Victorian and Regency sensibilities mix with modern designs at the Merchandise Mart and American Furniture Mart shows. New two tone mahogany bedroom suites, space saving servers, cantilever desks, and blue leather upholstery appear alongside plastic and tweedy fabrics. Reproductions via new engraving on lacquer imitate exotic woods like rosewood and malachite while color trends center on greys, yellows, greens, and nasturtium accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Furniture Mart
Realtor George W. Griffith Joins Bolton and Company Staff
George W. Griffith formerly with O. P. Myers local realtor has joined the staff of Malcolm V. Bolton and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Griffith
O. P. Myers
Malcolm V. Bolton and Company
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board Luncheon at YMCA
The Cedar Rapids Real Estate board will hold a luncheon meeting Monday at noon at the YMCA.
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Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Craftsman Chooses Best Grades For His Home
E. D. Manilaw built the Joseph Stodola residence at 1830 Second Street SW. The five room home features high grade birch and walnut woodwork, concrete footings, brick facing, fully insulated walls and ceiling, 62 electrical outlets, built in baseboard outlets, storm windows and a complete lighting plan led by a Czechoslovakian crystal drop in the dinette. The U shaped white all electric kitchen and a future recreation room in the basement complete the modern, English cottage style dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isis
Joseph Stodola
Second Street
Stodola
California
Cedar Rapids
Nineteenth Avenue SW
E. D. Manilaw
Newcomer Rentals In Cedar Rapids Lease Homes On Bever Avenue
Newcomers Mr and Mrs John W Donnelly relocating from Waterloo have leased 2036 Bever avenue SE from Bever and Company. They join Mr and Mrs D J Brown who moved to Kansas City last week. Donnelly serves as acting manager of the Social Security board office in the federal building. The firm also rented 1527 Bever avenue SE to Mr and Mrs J C Eickelbarner from Minneapolis who will move in about Feb 1. Eickelbarner works with Hoover company.
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John W. Donnelly
Waterloo
Bever Avenue SE
Bever and Company
D. J. Brown
Kansas City
Donnelly
Social Security Board
Federal Building
Fred E. Collard
J. C. Eickelbarner
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Minn
Eickelbarner
Hoover Company
Four Cedar Rapids Homes Featured in Book of Selected Plans
Four Cedar Rapids houses designed and built by Bruce and Kenneth McKay are among 130 U S homes pictured in the Better Homes and Gardens book of selected homes and plans. The listings include James E. Franken at 2302 Hillcrest Drive SE, A S Vermeersch at 2538 Country Club Parkway SE, Louis E. Jones at 151 Thirty Seventh Street NE, and Sally Stamats at 335 Forest Drive SE, the latter leased to Mr. and Mrs. L H Arons.
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Cedar Rapids
Bruce
Kenneth McKay
United States
Better Homes and Gardens
James E. Franken
Hillcrest Drive
Vernon Heights
A. S. Vermeersch
Country Club Parkway
Sally Stamats
Herbert Stamats
Forest Drive
L. H. Arons
Building Activity and Business Changes in East Iowa Towns
West Chester Isaac Sprague opens a new restaurant in the Brumbach building he leased. Independence Clint Jakway leases the Mid-Continent Oil station at Main street bridge west end and takes possession Monday. Jakway was formerly with Chanen Auto Supply. Ivan Cappel, former lessee of Mid-Continent, leases the Shell station on East Main Street.
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West Chester
Isaac Sprague
Brumbach
Independence
Clint Jakway
Mid-Continent Oil Company
Main Street
Jakway
Chanen Auto Supply Company
Ivan Cappel
Mid-Continent
Shell
East Main Street
Use Of Terrazzo Is On Increase In Homes
The long life beauty of terrazzo is driving its rising popularity as a flooring material for basements recreation rooms sun porches halls living rooms kitchens and bathrooms. Terrazzo adds warmth and beauty to dull hallways with attractive patterns and a variety of colors and designs. The color and design remain undisturbed for years and terrazzo is easy to maintain by cleaning.
Directory listing for Cedar Rapids area merchants and firms
A directory entry lists businesses in Cedar Rapids including Kriz Tent and Awning Co. Klepach Bros. Limback Lumber Co. Cedar Rapids Gas Co. Economy Lumber Co. Frank Zobac and Sons. Sanford's. Cedar Rapids Block Co. Wisconsin Lumber. King's Crown Plaster Co. Maresh Sheet Metal Wks. Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Co.
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Kriz Tent and Awning Co
Klepach Bros. Limback Lumber Co
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Economy Lumber Co
Frank Zobac and Sons
Sanford’s
Cedar Rapids Block Co
Wisconsin Lumber
King’s Crown Plaster Co
Maresh Sheet Metal
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Co
Sub Zero Weather Slows Cedar Rapids Real Estate Sales
Cold, snow blocked drives deter red real estate activity in Cedar Rapids last week. Yet several transactions occurred: Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tschirgi bought B. C. Hildebrand’s house at 1726 Third Ave SE. C. W. Barrett purchased 1502 C Ave NE through Bruce A. West. C. N. Goite to lease the Tufts estate. Cold Stream Farms sold 881 Twelfth St NE to Henry H. Noble. Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage sold a lot on Twenty Seventh St NE to Juanita M. Karlan. D. W. Bates sold a ten acre plot near Elmhurst Dr NE for future development. All deals mediated by Hedges Company.
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Cedar Rapids
Anthony Tschirgi
Montrose Hotel
B. C. Hildebrand
Third Avenue SE
Floyd H. Knapp
Tschirgi
Twenty-seventh Street
Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Company
Juanita M. Karlan
Upland Drive
American Trust and Savings Bank
D. W. Bates
Elmhurst Drive
Wilmer J. Robison
Hedges Company
Mrs. R. P. Taylor Buys W. D. Kennedy Home
Mrs. R. P. Taylor buys the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur D. Kennedy at 2206 Upland drive SE and will take possession Feb. 1. Mr. Kennedy has moved to Champaign Illinois after selling a local business and will be joined there by Mrs. Kennedy and their son Bill. Their home was sold through the Hedges company.
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R. P. Taylor
Nineteenth Street
L. D. Burkhalter
Crescent Street
Wilbur D. Kennedy
Upland Drive
Mr. Kennedy
Champaign
Ill
Kennedy
Bill
Hedges Company
Permits Issued Last Week For Homes and Business
Local blog item lists permit activity including M. F. Jones at 3864 First Avenue NE repairing fire damage for a dwelling cost 200 dollars. C B Forsythe at 1416 Sixth Avenue SE repairing fire damage for a commercial unit 328 dollars. Illinois Central Railroad at 129 Fifth Avenue SE commercial remodeling 4500 dollars. State Theater at 314 Third Avenue SE remodel theater 375 dollars. Newell Construction Company at 533 H Street SW repair fire damage for a commercial project 600 dollars. Ruby Farris at 511 Tenth Street SE remodel dwelling 409 dollars. R W Wike at 1517 Second Avenue SE remodel dwelling 1500 dollars.
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M. F. Jones
First Avenue
C. B. Forsythe
Sixth Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Fifth Avenue
State Theater
Third Avenue
Newell Construction Company
H Street
Ruby Farris
Tenth Street
R. W. Wike
Second Avenue
Concrete Foundations Give Strength To Home
A foundation of concrete resists fire and vermin and extends building life. It ensures uniform soil weight distribution, prevents uneven settlement and wall cracking, and keeps structures in top condition with minimal maintenance costs.
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Frances W. Moore
Merchandise Mart
PATOL
WM Ieai
Broulie Bros
Second ST. SE
Hamilton
DIAL
Hamilton Seed and Coal CO
First Street
Oakland Ave
Craftsman
Dubonnet Davenport
King's Crown Plaster Co
First Ave
Pella
Heymer
Columbia
Economy
Kriz Aware
Johns Manville
Newcomer Rentals
Iowa
Rudy
Maresh
Sheet Metal Works
Zobac’s
Bever
Directory Better Homes
Foundation of
Klepach Bros
American Concrete Contractors Association
F.H.A
Second Avenue SE
Sanford
Wisconsin
3Rd Ave
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