Cedar Rapids Draws Out West Style Home for Andersons
The Andersons of Eau Claire Wisconsin chose Cedar Rapids after a business trip and commissioned Bever and company to design a modernistic residence at 1941 Washington avenue SE. Don Barry provided interior plans while the exterior features a 12 inch cedar channel siding, redwood gutters, a bay window and raised terrace, reflecting a West Coast inspired design.
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Cedar Rapids
Bever and Company
Washington Avenue SE
Owen J. Anderson
Eau Claire
Wis
Andersons
Cedar
Rapids
Washington Avenue
Better Homes DIRECTORY Cedar Rapids Home Interiors Feature
An article highlights a Cedar Rapids home showing a north light bay with five casement windows and arched dining room access. Mr and Mrs Anderson decorate with monks cloth draperies, green carpet, cream walls, and a central hall links two west bedrooms while a screened porch awaits glazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Barry
Owen J. Anderson
Romanesque Dining and Kitchen Redo with Eighteenth Century Touches
The plan describes a home interior upgrade featuring a brightened dining room with crystal fixtures over a red mahogany table, floral draperies, and a red trim scheme. A yellow blue kitchen, Delft blue linoleum, and black pressed wood furniture complement the space. Two bedrooms and a hall bath use ivory and aqua tones with mahogany furnishings planned for the back room.
Gertrude S Myers Buys Presser Home
Mrs. Gertrude S. Myers of 211 Fourteenth Street SE purchases the U S Presser home at 1640 First Avenue NE and will take possession December 1. The Presser couple plans to move to a bungalow at 2338 C Avenue NE bought from Fern Avery in a cooperative sale arranged by Mrs. Bess Jane Ferris and O P Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude S. Myers
Fourteenth Street
U. S. Presser
First Avenue NE
Elizabeth Giblin
Presser
C Avenue NE
Fern Avery
Bess Jane Ferris
O. P. Myers
Real Estate Tax Take Action At Iowa Convention
The Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards authorized efforts at its state convention to halt rising real estate taxes and seek a permanent tax ceiling. Delegates urged abolishing the moneys and credits tax on mortgages and clarified mechanics lien rules to protect lenders and aid clear title on new construction. Local attendees listed include O. P. Myers and many Cedar Rapids real estate leaders.
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Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards
Iowa
State Association of Realtors
Des Moines
O. P. Myers
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Robert McClaughry
Horace G. Hedges
Carl D. Thomas
W. Roy Harger
Walter T. Hambright
Newcomer Rentals Secure Homes in SE Portland Area
New resident B. B. O'Brien from Kansas City rents 510 Twenty-third Street SE via The Hedges company. He serves as local rep for C. Robinson fruit brokers. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Kennard E. Whitman from Evanston Illinois rent 206 Twenty Seventh Street Drive SE via Fred F E Collard company and plan move by November 15. Whitman is sales manager in Hall Manufacturing air cooling unit division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. O'Brian
Kansas City
Twenty-third Street
Hedges Company
O'Brien
C. H. Robinson Company
Kennard E. Whitman
Evanston, Ill
Zella Flenniken
Twenty Seventh Street
Fred FE. Collard and Company
Whitman
The
Hall Manufacturing Company
Acreage and Dwelling Sold in Cooperative Transactions
Mrs. Charlotte FE. Knight of 1400 Second Avenue SE sold the improved acreage at 55 Circle Drive NE to Lenus C. McQueen of 1329 E Avenue NE. The Hedges Company and W. J. Conway and Company coordinated the sale. The Hedges Company also handled the Ellis Boulevard NW lot sale from John L. Miller to James M. Gibson and the Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage sale of the house at 860 Twelfth Street NE to Jonan Salvage.
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Charlotte FE. Knight
Second Avenue
Circle Drive
Lenus C. McQueen
E Avenue
Hedges Company
W. J. Conway
Twelfth Street
Jonan Salvage
Fourth Street
Patch or replace worn flashing around chimney
The opinion advises replacing worn chimney flashing rather than attempting patches to ensure proper sealing and long term durability.
Norris Sells Home to James Paul at 1317 Sixteenth Ave SW
James Paul of 1035 First Street SE buys the Norris residence at 1317 Sixteenth Avenue SW through agent John A. Wooden. Wooden also sells a lot on Nine teenth Avenue SW near Sixth Street to Robert Hensch, formerly of 422 Eighth Avenue SW, owned by the Williams Land Company. Hensch is now constructing on the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paul
First Street
L. S. Norris
Sixteenth Avenue
John A. Wooden
Nineteenth Avenue
Sixth Street
Robert Hensch
Eighth Avenue
Williams Land Company
Hensch
Winterset Dam Caretaker’s Home Contract Awarded
G. H. Lowe and Stark Construction of Cedar Rapids land the contract to build the caretaker’s residence at the Winterset dam. The frame and stone house will cost about $7,000.
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G. H. Lowe
Stark Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Winterset Dam
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California
O. J. Andersons
West Coast
Naomi Doebel
James D. Bever
Better Homes Directory
Cedar Rapids Block Co
Aglas
Third Ave
Rudy Gan
Maresh Sheet Metal Works
Broulie Bros
ST. SE
DIAL
Sahara
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Johns-Manville
Limback
King's Crown Plaster Co
First Avenue NW
Cth
Klinger
Second Avenue SE
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance CO
Newcomer Rentals
Winterset
Pella
Heymer
Kriz Ansaxa
Berner
Home Coal Company
State Theater Bldg
Walla
Propeeiens
Geat
Hamilton Seed & Coal Co
Oakland Ave
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Dial 510
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