Nation predicts rise of two home families in coming decade
Aileen Snoddy reports that experts foresee second homes becoming common as vacation and weekend retreats for middle income families. Architects cite affordable designs like prefabs and A-frame cabins, with sales tied to monthly payments and lifestyle freedom.
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United States
Aileen Snoddy
York
Nea
Bob Englebrecht
Englebrecht
Douglas Fir Plywood Association
U.S
Corcoran Gallery Debuts Modern Furniture Exhibit
At the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington the "Living Today" show groups modern furniture and decor as home display. Assistant director Henri Dorra says the colorful exhibit proves functional pieces can be beautiful and features works by many top designers.
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Washington
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Henri Dorra
Artful blend of ancient and modern in Dorra exhibit
The exhibit pairs ancient masks from Africa and a 1500 year old Han horse with modern fiber glass, plastics, and bright textiles. Dorra hopes mass production may rise from greater demand and notes a large upside down painting note as a playful oversight.
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Africa
China
Dorra
Cedar Rapids Building Permits Highlight Additions and Dwellings
A Cedar Rapids permit list shows numerous projects including First Congregational church addition at 361 Seventeenth Ist Se, Mt. Zion Baptist church new building at 824 Eighth St SE, and various new dwellings and garages. Values range from hundreds to six figures with activity across NE SE SW and NW sectors.
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Thirty-fifth St. Dr
Kenneth R. Franklin
Clifton St
Frank and
Carl Clark
Eighteenth Ave
Charles J. Clark
O Ave
Robert Drew
Nineteenth St
Mike Koury
Mt. Vernon ‘Road
Ben Pospisil
Nineteenth Ave
Raymond L. Anderson
Wilson Ave
James Lehmkuhl
Ellis Blvd
Chester Graland
Second St
Joe Stodola
Mallory St
Donald Emerson
E Ave
John O. Sobehart
L. B. Darling
Eleventh St
Gilbert Knott
Fave
Gary Zila
Thirteenth St
L. G. Frutig
Beverave
Robert Tollefson
Crestview Drive
Earl Tubbs
Eighth St
Richard Angerer
First Congregational Church
Seventeenth Ist
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
John Donahue
Nilsen Road
Riteway Builders
Northwood Drive
Ray E. Hertz
Twenty-second Ave
William Wolleat
Forty-eighth St
George Karr
Twenty-second St
Harry Spreitzer
Country Club
Meadowdale Drive
Plymouth Builders
Thirty-eighth St
D. H. Moran
New Dwelling Foundation
Indiandale Circle
Anderson-Pritchard Oil Corp
New Commercial
Sixteenth ‘Ave
Paul Piskel
Old Marion Road
Judd Longerbeam
A Ave
E. A. Toms
Clarence Meeker
Thirteenth Ave
James Price
Norwood Drive
Helena Steadman
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The
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
MORF
St. N.E
Corcoran
Fourth Ave
Harold A. Ruennele
Sixteenth St
Unesco
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Paris
Place de Fontenoy
Cedar Rapids
qarTs Lander
L Flowing Fi
Nan
Pratt & Lambert
Jero Eae
ST. SE
Crawford
Delco-Matic
Ales Co
J. F. Shultz & CO
16Th Ave
Cy" Brown CO
2Nd Ave
Broulie Bros
Second St. SE
Interior Decorators Empire
Water Weil
M. W. Freese
Marion, R. 1
Iowa
Barker's
Mason Cement
Mason & Cement
Barker Building and Materials, Inc. General Contractors
19Th SE
CROWN
Crete
Crown Plaster CO
Ave
Dial EM
Riteway Builders, Inc. Builders and Developers of
Worthwood JS Knolls
Redwood
Cedar Rapids Lumber CO
McKinley St. SE
Hector
White and
Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Company
8Th Avenue SE
Pittsburgh Paints
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