Devon Courts Apartments Show Modern Comforts With Old World Charm
Devon Courts on Third Street blends old English exterior design by architect R. Silsbee with a fully modern twentieth century interior. The 20 fireproof units offer four to five rooms plus bath, five entry points, incinerator waste disposal, vapor heating with thermostat control, circulating hot water, and automatic refrigeration. Each apartment features built in kitchens, oak floors, tiled baths, and ample ventilation across multiple sides. Construction began in June and two units are occupied. the project surrounds a landscaped court with iron fencing and a decorative gate.
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Old England
America
Devon Courts
J. B. Valpin
Third Street
Middle
West Avenues
R. 8. Silsbee
England
Hoffman
Devon Courts Builder John Halpin Honored in Elyria
The article profiles John Halpin, a Dublin native turned Elyria builder who founded the John Halpin Company and completed Devon Courts, a 20 suite English style apartment house. It notes his early work at John Hart Lumber Mills, civic involvement, and love of handball, portraying him as a devoted local figure and “Elyria Horatius” who defended his bridges and contributed to the city’s growth.
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John Halpin
John
Halpin
Emerald Isle
Land of Shamrocks
Elyria
John Hart Lumber Mills
Hart and Tucker
John Halpin Company
Devon Courts
Erin
London
Elyrian Horatius
Rome
Council
Broad Street
Horatius
Devon
Lersch Company Furnished Linoleum for Devon Courts Apartments
The Lersch Company supplied Armstrong linoleum for the Devon Courts kitchens and library floors, featuring marble embossed inlaid design. The firm previously installed linoleum in the 1897 old library and has ordered an entire carload for spring sale, showcasing capacity for large orders.
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Devon
Armstrong
John Lersch
Builders Install New Building Shades and Rods
In the new building, furnishings include unfilled Columbia shades and Kirsch rods installed to complete the window treatment package.
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Columbia
Hoffman Heater Co Has Large North Ohio Clientele
Hoffman Heater Company of Lorain has built a large business in Elyria and surrounding territory through product quality and the personal following of northern Ohio district manager Thomas McGeachie. He previously served nine years as Lorain plant production manager and now provides service on hot water problems. The Hoffman Automatic Unit Volume Storage System installed in Devon Courts is an instantaneous hot water service. A similar instal-
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Northern Ohio
Thomas McGeachie
Hoffman Heater Company
Lorain
Elyria
Hoffman
McGeachie
Northern
Ohio
Devon Courts
Elyria Home for the Aged Receives Hoffman Heaters
A statement notes Hoffman heaters in Elyria Homes for twenty three years continue to give satisfactory service. A service department operates at 324 Fourth street Lorain Ohio to serve this territory.
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Elyria
Hoffman
Fourth Street
Lorain
Ohio
Beautiful Doors Furnished By PorschCo
The Devon Courts apartments use doors and interior finish supplied by the Parsch Lumber and Coal Company. The firm also furnished exterior cornices and has supplied lumber for large Elyria buildings for 56 years, symbolizing long standing expertise in building materials.
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Devon Courts
Parsch Lumber and Coal Company
Parsch Company
Elyria
In by zone ages purple dye rarity from shell fish
In ancient times the purple dye was the rarest color, obtained only in tiny drops from a specific shell fish. The rarity reflected limited supply and high value, shaping trade and status across civilizations.
Coral Skeletons Summary Fact Sheet
Coral consists of the hard skeletons of diverse marine organisms formed by calcium carbonate structures that build reefs. These calcareous hosts create complex habitats supporting vast biodiversity in tropical and subtropical oceans.
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Pacific
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Hoffman Heater Co
PorschCo
A. Nabakowski
Amherst
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