Mitchell Issues 13 Building Permits in City Last Week
City records show 13 permits issued by Commissioner John J. Mitchell for building operations and repairs. The values range from 200 to 3,000 dollars, covering garages, porches, siding, additions, and partitions at multiple addresses including Third and Fourth Avenues, Park Avenue, and Marshland Court. The note also gives home maintenance tips on porch painting timing and crack filling.
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Mle
Office of Commissioner of Buildings
John J. Mitchell
Victor J. Tests
Third Avenue
Henry Kachadorian
Fourth Street
Michael J- Byer
High Street
Leo Keegan
Park Avenue
John Mongello
Fifteenth Street
Dennis J. Maney, Jr
Fourth Avenue
New York Telephone Co
George Roy
W. P. Dundon
Seventh Avenue
Bristol Cottage Demonstrates Low-Cost Yet Complete Home Design
Architects and builders press for small, affordable houses with full interior comfort. The Bristol four room cottage offers 18,000 cubic feet, modern plumbing, em heating, and optional economies like a half basement. Design suggests surface finishes, energy efficiency, and careful material choices to balance upfront cost with long term value.
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Bristol
Bristol plan features rear entry and connected bedrooms
The design shows a Bristol plan with a rear service entry and basement stairs, a small hall between rear and master bedrooms, and a bathroom off the hall. It emphasizes cross ventilation, a front entry with a halftone light, and attic ventilation via octagonal windows, with plans available through The Times-Record.
Corrugated Iron Down Spouts Recommended
Corrugated iron down spouts may be copper zinc sheet iron or gal- vanized iron with copper and galvanized iron most used in the United States. Corrugated surfaces allow ice to expand within without damage. Square down spouts preferred to round, style of house dictates shape.
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United States
Drain Placement at Foot of Exterior Stairway
Instruction notes the need for a shallow outdoor area with a drain at the foot of an exterior cellar stair or steps to the house entrance. It warns water can pool at door thresholds and seep under the door, causing dampness or basement flooding.
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Tenis
Window sizing in house modernization discussed
The article stresses proper window sizes as a key factor in home modernization. It notes that windows placed on the wrong side may be inadequate for lighting a room and that small panes in sash windows are common. It mentions single or double pane options and the need to consider pane counts for adequate exposure.
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Sven
Troy
Thermoseal Window CO
King Street
N.Y
Three Styles Of Shingles Most Popular
The article outlines the three main shingle styles used on roofs American Dutch lap and French. The American method stacks square butt shingles in neat rows with each row overlapping the one below it. Dutch lap uses large individual shingles with overlap to the right and below. The French method features hexagonal and octagonal shingles with a visible space the width of one shingle between rows.
New Floor Over Old One For Modern Homes
Home owners plan a floor upgrade allowing installation over existing layers. The process requires securing subfloor, replacing warped boards, and driving nails flush. Noisy faucets and old plumbing may cause thumping sounds when a faucet is partially opened.
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Mitchell
Don Pitcher
Maeter
Colt
Stran
Rho Cts
Imme
Casazza Steel Buildings
Green ST
Albany
STRAM
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Semple
Times-Record
Question and Answer Department
Modern
Max Hanken
River Street
Tiey S57
Plenet
Eastside
Hollywood
Kachen
Rockaway
Eastside Hardware & Electric CO
Fawling Avenue
Dunstone Sidewalk
Campbell's Migheay
Mitchell Room
Aird-Don CO
River St
Troy, N. Y
Martin-Senour
Becauer
Chas. H. Dauchy Co
River St. Troy
Weer
Knog Street
Trot, N.Y
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