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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1938
Page
19
Local investors use FHA insured or private loans to renovate aging houses. Projects range from minor upgrades to full modernizations, emphasizing structural soundness and market value. Remodeling ideas include new wings, veneers, siding, and improved doors, windows, and chimneys.
Better Homes DIRECTORY suggests using sunrooms to replace front porches with permits, and remodeling ideas from kitchens to living rooms. It notes avoiding plans blocked by zoning or deed restrictions, and recommends consulting an architect or contractor for cost estimates and changes.
Stark Construction Company was awarded two contracts last week, one for a $75,000 sewage disposal plant and water purification alterations at Sandwich, Illinois, and another for reservoir alterations at Creston, Iowa, expected to cost $15,000. Work to begin immediately on both jobs.
The Dilask couple return to Cedar Rapids and build a California styled residence at 1608 J street SW. The Long Beach apartment experience inspires features like a compact efficient kitchen, blue Catalina roof, flagstone entry, parrot accents, and a rear hall with built in linen storage. F Langhurst was the contractor for this home.
Construction begins Monday on a one story warehouse addition for the Souvenir Lead Pencil Company at 202 F Avenue NW owned by A C Stewart. The 40 by 64 foot building will clear space for factory expansion and can be split into two 20 foot stores with a brick front, steel beam, and removable cinder block panels for future plate glass windows at 208 F Avenue NW adjoining the current site.
Reid Parks owner of the Parkson Cigar Store at 408 Second Ave SE has leased the adjoining building from United Benefit Life. He will remodel and install French doors to connect the spaces and expects to open the Parkson Annex restaurant and delicatessen around November 1 with Harry Yonkers as manager.
Stark Building Co of Cedar Rapids will begin work Monday on the pump house and administration building the first phase of Waterloo’s new sewage treatment plant. The bid is 79330 dollars with remaining work eyed at 500000 dollars and total project cost around a million over about eighteen months.
New arrivals lease Dr. C. S. Day’s residence at 2154 Blake boulevard SE after moving from Omaha. Fred E. Collard company also rents 601 Fourteenth Street SE to Mr. and Mrs. John Luke of Mason City, who will take possession Monday. A. L. Buffer and son Alex rent 1933 Grande Avenue SE, owned by Leo Kadgkin of Iowa City, with lease via Tait and Wagner. Buffer is a Rock Island railroad freight agent recently transferred from Rock Island, Illinois.
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