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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
18
The report shows Frederick city building operations for the first nine months of 1950 exceed twice the amount recorded in the first three months. Officials note the surge reflects continued construction activity and economic expansion in the period.
The year to date total reaches 1,676,991 through September, compared with 737,442 in the same period of 1948. September’s figure is 30,620 this year versus 81,525 in September 1649, with Frederick ranking third among Maryland cities in building operations while Baltimore leads and Hagerstown is second.
City permits list several projects including HC Foster at 330 North Market for second floor rear remodel costing 300 dollars. Mrs Thomas L Zimmerman on Rosemont Avenue plans to enclose a sum porch and remodel interiors for two apartments at 1500 dollars. Mrs H M Spahr at 10 College Avenue seeks to enclose a balcony for 300 dollars.
The description notes the Red River valley dividing gently with a slope of about one foot per mile from the southern edge toward the central and northern areas, illustrating a gradual gradient across the landscape.
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