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For a Short Time, You CanBuy One of LeMars FinestHomes For $25,000* *% , \ - *', mx* -» * — •*-'*» *IS3»-*This fine home «as built by P. F. Dalton 35 .wars aKo. !.at«r o*ncd by E. A. Dalton, it »as long the brilliant center of Le Mars social life. Its Ibird floor ball room »*s kno«n ' .to people of three states, accustomed to pleasant and gracious living. It would cost $60,000 ' to $70,000 to build a home like this today. (Photo by Frcochy)Why This Fine Home is on The MarketI have put a great deal of work and money into thoroughly modernizing this home. Its thick, solid masonry walls and massive foundations will stand for ages. Its heavy, solid timbers — sturdy as ship’s timbers, are as staunch as ever.Of Interest to the Lady of the HomeThe location combines the charm of the country with city conveniences — only 5 blocks from the shopping district. The address is 11 -Sixth Street N. E.... A spacious house for spacious gracious living. Large, beautiful rooms; 4 bedrooms; convenient kitchen; dining room; large closets; plenty of storage space; white oak finish; beamed ceilings; large sunporch on east side; fireplace.. . . Come and see this home. If you wish to live in Le Mars, in a pleasant neighborhood, and in a residence that is one of the most famous in northwest Iowa, you should consider this.. . . Two-car garage, of course. Beautiful 185 x 210 foot lot. Grounds have been graded for perfect drainage since I bought the place . . . Plenty of space for beautiful lawns and landscaping.. . . Attic fully finished. You can STILL use it for a ballroom if you like — or a play room.Why then, sell this fine home for so muchless than it’s worth?The reason is that I need $25,000 to expand my Ready Mixed Concrete business NOW! Within a month! If the house isn’t sold within a month, I’ll just keep it. The business is doing rather well without expansion capital, anyway.For the MasterYou will be able to appreciate the massiveness and solidity of construction. This house was built at a time when they believed in putting plenty of material into them — and built by a man with plenty of money to do it right.. . . The basement walls are of solid poured concrete — still the best — and 14 inchesthick!. . . The house walls are SOLID masonry — brick and tile — (not brick veneer.) They are 13 inches thick. Thick enough to be warm in winter, cool in summer, and STRONG.. . . Floor joists are 2 x 12 — on 16 inch centers. You can JUMP on these floors without shaking the house!. . . Oak flooring is 13- 16th inch thick —more than three-quarters. Not three-eighths, like they use now!. . . Boiler for the heating system is automatic. gas fired.Please Remember— If This House Isn't Sold Within A Month, We're Going To Keen itWE LIKE IT TOO!For Further Information To See The House CallOwnerKoehler, Agents
Newspaper Details
Le Mars Globe Post
Le Mars, Iowa, US
Thu, Mar 12, 1953
Page 23
Full Page
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Rob B.
NA, 04 Apr 2019
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