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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1940
Page
14
City treasurer reports building permits in Huron for the first half of 1940 mirror the 1939 pace with 56 permits issued and a projected year total exceeding 80 thousand dollars. Major projects loom including Model Garden Home and new J C Penney structure following 1938 fire loss.
The article argues doorways should reflect dignity and design, recommending reproduction antique doors for homes. It warns against economical interior doors for exterior use, noting warping risks and higher long term costs. Mention of the Modernization Credit Plan from the FHA enables funding through private lenders.
Federal Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald reports progress in livable small homes sold in Louisville Ky at 1575 for three rooms and 1750 for four rooms. Forty units with lots sold before construction, with plans for sixty more and forty to follow. Homes include built in amenities and FHA insured financing, reflecting pricing down from six thousand in FHA’s early days.
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