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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1939
Page
28
Local craftsman designs and partially builds a residence with a coal furnace heating system. The layout places a stove near the dining area wall, a basement laundry chute, and planned attic sewing room. Dormer windows were added, with future plans for a garage and spring flagstone walks and green window shutters.
Don L. Swartout purchases the house at 157 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE from Robert J. Miller. Closing set for April 1. sale coordinated by Malcolm V. Bolton and Company.
A directory listing multiple local firms including Economy Lumber Co Home Lumber Co Inc Sanford's Suburban Gas Co Wisconsin Lumber Limback Lumber Co Nagle Eaton Lumber Co Maresh Sheet Metal Wks King's Crown Plaster Co Cedar Rapids Gas Co Williams Hunting Co.
The Hedges company reported sales of six residential properties during the past week. Included were 872 Eleventh street NE bought by B. W. Fuchs from Cold Stream Farms Inc. 1115 Center Point Road NE. 111 Fifteenth Street NW bought by Lester Hach from Frank L. Buser. 1833 Higley Avenue SE sold by Mr. Buser to J. A. Pallette at 522 Eighteenth Street SE. Lettie D. Kinrade of 408 Fifth Ave observed in listings.
Nue SW purchased a house at 718 Third Avenue SW from the Hedges company. Ray Martin, of 1218 Second Street SE, bought a house at 1217 Sixteenth Avenue SW through the firm. Emma Glen of 2207 Ridgeway Drive SE bought a lot in the 900 block on Center Point Road, planning construction later.
Excavation to start Monday for a two story Colonial residence at 320 Crescent Street SE for Mr and Mrs L J Klinger of 1737 Blake Boulevard SE. Built by McKay Construction the frame house will have four bedrooms two baths a back porch and a double garage.
Mr and Mrs John D Randall of 375 Meadowbrook drive SE have purchased the J W Groves residence at 328 Forest drive SE and plan to occupy after remodeling this spring.
The bungalow at 1025 B Avenue NW owned by William C. Crawford was sold last week to tenants Mr and Mrs Harry L Jones. The deal was closed through Bruce A West, a realtor.
Rich memories fill the 12 by 16 foot living room of the new 2731 B avenue NE cottage, built by Leonard J. Roman with help from relatives and friends. Mrs. Roman cherishes the handmade details, the arched bath nook, peach tile, blue ceiling, and ivory walls, all reflecting Bonds of family and neighbors. Florence, the couple’s 77 year old adopted daughter, occupies the adjoining boudoir, while a linen closet and outdoor wraps closet organize the space. The project showcases local craftsmanship and sentimental keepsakes from wedding dresses to christening robes integrated into the home’s warm, simple design.
In a home described by Mr and Mrs Romance the interior features blue accents across fabric screens and ivory enameling on an old radio. A dinette set from a former home uses off ivory finishes, bronze door hardware, and an ivory metal center light with opalescent glass. Two living room windows and two in the dinette invite summer breezes through an arched kitchen doorway. The compact kitchen includes a drop ceiling that widened the room by twenty inches, with a shallow broom closet created between the dining room arch and a service door.
The description notes red linoleum crowning the work unit around a double sink, edged with chrome, and continued as a narrow red stripe trim on the cream floor. Red decor accents finish the decorative corner shelves above the supply cupboards near the range.
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