Building Figures for Year 1907 U S Cities Decline in Costs
The total cost of buildings erected in 1907 across 49 U S cities was 661 076 28 dollars a drop of 2 8 percent from 1906 while San Francisco shows a 162 per cent rise due to postfire rebuilding New York leads in decreases with 41 69 million lower value St Louis and Chicago also fall several cities report increases 25 5 cities show higher costs with San Francisco 56 87 million rise and 12 126 permits issued the report notes most buildings were wooden 60 8 percent while fire-resisting structures account for 38 12 percent of permits and brick or stone average cost nears 99 499 per building
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United States
Jefferon Middleton
United States Geological Survey
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Reading
Manhattan
Bronx
Building costs reveal city wealth in 19th century data
The article notes the substantial character of urban construction with 1180 brick or stone buildings averaging $13,638 in San Francisco. Cambridge shows fireresisting buildings averaging $46,000 and Lowell $46,854. The highest averages reach $440,999 in Beatth.
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Lowell
Builds Concrete Village in Haworth New Jersey
The Franklin Society for Home Buildings and Savings of New York launches a concrete village project in Haworth New Jersey near the West Shore Railroad. The plan aims to show economical housing via concrete construction as part of a new town under a bold program. The Haworth project is shown as the most economical proposal yet, with about twenty houses completed to date.
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Franklin Society
New Jersey
Haworth
N. J
West Shore
New York
Franklin Society For Home Buildings and Savings
Concrete Block and Monolithic Houses Shown in Village Study
A display of substantial concrete block houses and monolithic dwellings showcases waterproofing methods and cost comparisons. Exterior cement coatings and waterproofing admixtures reduced trouble, with monolithic homes costing about ten percent more due to forms for ornamental details. Despite higher initial outlay, concrete houses promise lower insurance and repair costs and broader adoption for moderate costs nationwide.
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