City Tenth in West ONG BEACH Summary
The Western Building magazine survey ranks City Tenth in West ONG BEACH as 10th in the region for November. The report covers 11 western states, British Columbia and Hawaii, noting a slight jobs decline but a rise in building funds committed versus November 1949. It records 34,009 building permits in November 1950 across 269 jurisdictions, down 11 percent from 34,351 in November 1949. All major western building areas are represented.
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Ong Beach
Western Building Magazine
Portland
Ore
Western States
British Columbia
Hawaii
Loans Hit Record in Los Angeles County Real Estate Paintwork
Loans and trust deeds recorded in Los Angeles County last month reached a postwar high of 165.6 million dollars from 17 634 loans. Prudential Insurance Co. of America alone filed a deed for 16 million dollars and several loans approached 2.5 million. Lending centers in Long Beach led county activity with FHA loans numbering 30 mortgages and 1192 FHA loans among 17 604 trust deeds filed. The report shows November 1950 permits totaling 144.9 million dollars for the western 25 centers, a 6.19 percent rise from October and a 54 percent rise from November 1949. Los Angeles led with 42.3 million dollars in permits, far ahead of Seattle and San Diego.
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NPR
Los Angeles County
Realty Tax & Service Company
Los Angeles
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Long Beach
County Recorder's
Recorder
West
Seattle
San Diego
San Francisco
Torrance
Pacific Hills wins national home builders contest prize
The 1950 neighborhood development contest by the National Association of Home Builders honored Pacific Hills on Coast Highway in Torrance. Judge praise highlighted K Sennes Senness, a subdivider, for managing an irregular tract and an imaginative house plan with private living room access to the garden. Scrolls will be awarded at the Chicago convention January 21 to 25.
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National Association of Home Builders
Pacific Hills
Coast Hwy
Torrance
K. Sande Senness
No. A. HB
Barden
The
Chicago
Prudential Lends 97 Million for Long Beach Homes
Prudential Insurance Company western office approved 727 loans totaling 7.55 million dollars to finance Long Beach residential properties for the month ending November 30. Harry J. Volk, vice president in charge of western operations, announced the figures.
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Long Beach
Western Home
Prudential Insurance Company
Harry J. Volk
Western
Subdelishors in the Mill Plan New Subdivisions
Subdelishors reveal three new subdivisions and building preliminaries for five more. Tract 15462 near Excel sior Drive to Pioneer Boulevard north of Norwalk will hold 138 lots by Carlton Builders. Other parcels include 10 acres south of Gallatin School House Road in Downey for 43 lots by Kenny Fether. Gardena Valley parcel for 11 lots by S Irving and Nat Asher. Anaheim Tract 1233 by Jones Bros for 24 homes. Gardena property management for 43 dwellings near Alondra Gardens in Torrance. Moss Construction Co plans 60 homes in Torrance and 73 more in Norwalk. Lynwood project on Carlin Avenue east of Bullis Road for 38 homes.
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Norwalk
Carlton Builders
Los Angeles
Excelsior Dr
Pioneer Blvd
Gallatin School House Rd
Paramount Blvd
Downey
Kenny Fether
South Gate
Bartlett & Lansdale, Inc
S. Irving
Nat Asher
Compton
Torrance
Alondra Gardens, Inc
Moss Construction Co
Beverly Hills
Moss Construction
Carlin Ave
Bullis Rd
Lynwood, Yaffee & Matthews
Lynwood
Modern Bathroom Plans from Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
A booklet titled Modern Bathroom Plans from the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau at 85 E. Wacker Drive Chicago presents bathroom planning guidance with emphasis on compact areas. The plan set includes 34 bathrooms and powder rooms and the heat cost is 10 cents.
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Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
E. Wacker Drive
Chicago
Ill
Builders Supply Change In Long Beach Firms
Certified Co sold to Miles Perovich and K J Savage. Savage was manager of Certified Builders Supply yard while Perovich had ties to Rey Sharp Building Materials Co since 1946 after Navy service. Four years ago Velma Grant entered home building to aid non-C Caucasian families, creating better homes and lifting community standards. Aluminum foil insulation used in some projects as reflective insulation. A tenant at Alexandria VA public housing fought a no dogs rule citing dogs as more important than continued occupancy.
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E. Curry St
Miles Perovich
K. Ji
Doc) Savage
Long Beach
Perovich
Rey Sharp Building Materials Co
Leevng
Navy
Savage
Velma Grant
Trade
Public Housing Authority of
Alexandria
Lakewood Park residents praise newcomer friendliness
New Lakewood Park residents thank long-time locals for warm welcome during their first months in the $250,600,000 planned community. Officials announce holiday hours and ongoing offers, with fully included terms and low monthly rates for veterans. The Lakewood Park complex features churches, schools, parks, and eight shopping centers, with plans for a 154-acre Lakewood Center and new markets.
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Long Beach
Lakewood Park
Lake Wool Center
Svorid
Atlantic Ave
Careson St
Lakewood Blvd
Carson Garden
Lakewood Bly
Carson and
Woodruff Sts
1951 Realty Outlook Presents Home Building Trends
Robert P. Gerholz, Flint, argues defense program will slow home production in 1952, with fewer new dwellings and tighter credit. He notes Regulation X impacts and material limits, while demand remains due to savings and high employment. Market shifts toward lower-priced homes and existing properties expected in 1951.
Four-Unit Commercial Planned for Atlantic Avenue
Bernard and Mike Kelber will build a four unit commercial block at 5869-75 Atlantic Ave with rear mezzanine floors and stucco exterior. Herden and Shelley prepared the plans for a project costing about 30000 dollars as disclosed to the City Building Department last week.
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Bernard
Mike Kelber
Atlantic Ave
City Building Department
Herden & Shelley
1951 Chairmen for Board of Realtors named
H Herschel Hart president elect announced the 1951 committee chairmen who will finalize their groups by Jan 1 and begin duties. The annual installation banquet is set for Jan 12 at the Wilton Hotel Marine Room with Winnie Cross as general chairwoman and the 1952 officers to be inducted.
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Board of Realtors
H. Herschel Hart
Hart
Marine Room
Wilton Hotel
Winnie Cross
J. W. Hill
Leslie Vaughn
Lewis K. Cox
John Bohan
Gus Swanson
George Massey
Educational
E. T. Moore
H. A. Murray
Exchange
J. N. Page
L. E. Shanks
James Edmonds Jr
W. W. Woestman
Group Insurance
Robert Taylor
Bill Brooks
Frank Merriam
Arnold Berg
Carl Wiand
Howard Butler
I. N. Page
Dick Racine
Realtors Board Members to Speak on 1951 Program
About twenty members of the Board of Realtors will present one minute talks on suggestions for the 1951 program at the weekly breakfast in Wilton Hotel. December program chairman Verne Morrill said audience participation will be allowed and time reserved for discussion. Suggestions will be recorded to aid 1951 officers in planning activities.
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Wenty
Board of Realtors
Wilton Hotel
Verne Morrill
Steel Pipe Share Rises to Meet Demand in 1950
To handle higher demand more steel is diverted to pipe production. In 1946 pipes accounted for 9.6 percent of finished steel products, while 1950 exceeds 12.5 percent, increasing pipe supplies for plumbing heating farm water systems and other uses.
Three-Bedroom Homes Planned by Local Builders
Mr and Mrs Henry Viets will build a three bedroom house at 1550 Famille Ave with 2000 square feet, vertical redwood and stucco exterior, a living room with study, dining room, three bedrooms and bath in one wing, and a kitchen play area and detached garage in the third wing. Plans by Poper and Lockett with blueprints submitted for a six room residence at 4479 California Ave, 1775 square feet, shakes and stucco exterior, flagstone detailing, detached garage, two bedrooms and a den. A six room home by Mark Braithwaite at 2370 Magnolia Ave features 1672 square feet, frame and stucco construction with white rock roof, detached garage, three bedrooms, a den, living and dining rooms with a breakfast area in the kitchen.
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Henry Viets
Famille Ave
Poper & Lockett
Mark Braithwaite
Magnolia Ave
Home builders push homes near sea and mountains
The National Association of Home Builders reports rising construction activity near marinas along the U S coastline as buyers seek closer sea or mountain living.
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The
National Association of Home Builders
Imarinas
U. S
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Board of Realtorn
Claremont Ave
P. L. Williamson
Philip Smith
Mary Ballard Tointon
Enness National
Certified Co
Lakewood
Southland
Carson Gardens
Realty
Robert P. Gerholz
Flint, Mich
Presudrnt
Ager-itun
Reg
Bre Srt
Septembey
Federal Reserve Board
Bureau of the Census
Erry
Realty Magazine
W. F. Baxter
George Merrill
Burt Smith
John Webster
H. Neal Tuttle
Marvin Lightfoot
James Garth
Bernice Rusche
Radio Forum
W. G. Gaede
Rush Green
Washington Committee
Arthur Masnero
L. D. Tolbert
Mick Hamilton
Ray Holloran
Reagan F. Wofford
Harold K. Steele
Betsy Byrnes
Jeanne Martin
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