Waterloo Iowa Gets New Elizabethan Style Home
Contracts totaling about 16000 dollars award a remodel of Judge Willis Birdsall’s Span ish era house in Waterloo. W H Buxton wins general contract, Cole Brothers Electric handles wiring, W G Ackles does parking and interior decorating, with plans by architect M B Cleveland. The two story living room will face Byrnes Park and feature earth tones, rough texture brick and stucco, with a green shingled roof and two story mezzanine above the front.
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Guder Sivéamer Spanish House
W. Scout Willams
Western Lines
Minaig Central Railroad
Fourth Street West
W. H. Buxton
Cole Brothers
Electric Company
W.G. Ackles
M. B. Cleveland
Architrect
Letemis
Williams
Willis W. Birdsall
Byrnes Park
Six Room New England Colonial Type Esigns for Small Houses
An article examines a six room New England colonial style house plan labeled 6-A-88. It highlights exterior features such as a vaulted stoop and arched porch, a compact efficient interior, six second floor closets, and a straightforward six room layout designed for a small lot. It notes the design’s origins with the Architects Small House Service and urges readers to contact the Home Building Editor for plans and blueprints.
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America
Avill
Bureau of the United States, Inc
United States
Bureaw
Ann Ee
Siding quality and installation matters for frame houses
A discussion outlines key factors in wood siding for frame houses including wood grade, knot content, joinery, corner treatments, water proofing, and drying before installation. It covers methods like splice joints, mitred corners, corner beams, zinc coated nails, shellac knots, priming, and the impact of finishing choices on texture and durability.
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Mitra
Siding Choices For Home Exteriors In Historic Style
A guidance piece from the Architects' Small House Services Bureau outlines how siding choice affects protection, durability, and appearance. It explains bevel and drop siding, noting bevel boards are milled obliquely for smoother finish and better coverage, while clapboard is traditional in New England Colonial architecture. Bevel widths range from four to fourteen inches, with four and six inch most common and eight to ten inch offering better look. larger widths cost more.
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Small
New England
Beveled and bevel siding discussed for rustic buildings
The article discusses beveled siding for rustic buildings and small shelters, noting its restricted use, economies in manufacture, and the impact of board thickness on quality. It explains molding on the edges, and explains thickness and width requirements for durability and proper appearance.
Architects' Small House Service Bureau Clinic
The article introduces the First of Two Pieces on the United States Home Builders Clinic run by the Architects' Small House Service Bureau. It outlines aims, organization, and expected impact on affordable housing construction and guidance for prospective clients.
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Chitects' Small House Service Bureau of
The
United States, Inc
Home Bailders’ Clinic
Architectural craft guides for doors and frames
A fragment discusses paint and finishing without expense, stressing the need for proper nail work and attractive architectural treatment. It emphasizes good edging on sound frames as essential material to achieve durable, pleasing results.
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Small House Service Bureau
The
United States, Inc
Homa Buttders
Jowa Realtors to Stay at Brady Hotel During Tulsa Parley
Jowa realtors attending the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Tulsa will be housed with Arizona and Utah delegates at the Brady hotel. The convention committee announced today that hotel reservations have been set, with dates June 8 to 11.
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Jowa Realtors
Brady Hotel
Tulsa
Ohla
National Association of Taal Estate Boards
Arizona
Utah
Risheen
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Iowa
Lizabethan
Scott Williams
Rome
W.H. Buxton
W. G. Ackles
Ioenss
Beas
Iforch
Peasines Designs
Bluff St
W. B. Horner
Bovee Furnaces
Waterloo and Vicinity
Bovee Furnace Works
Esa A
A. E. Mutton
General
Jovery
Rynearson & Koch
E. 5Th St
5Th St
L. E. Roberts
West Rey, St
East 5Th ST. Hardware CO
Goto
WEIR
B. F. Lichty
Sycamore Se. Weir
Peoria, It
Bnit
the Nauman Company
West Park and Cedar Retail Lumber Yard
Sixth and Blut
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