Waterloo Builders Hire Record Year In City Growth
Waterloo’s annual record shows private ventures leading with $1,620,720 spent on factories, business blocks, schools and churches as part of $3,820,993.75 in total improvements. Dwellings and alterations reached $792,250, with municipal and public utilities contributing the rest, including $101,200 from Iowa Telephone and $171,200 from Citizens Gas & Electric for permanent works. The year saw a wide array of factory additions, remodeling, and new construction across Waterloo, reflecting revived booster spirit and postwar growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
The
Evening Courier and
Unis
Iowa Telephone’ ‘Company
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
N. Railway
Sanc
Raillaways
Bartles-Shepherd Ui Co
Doeru
Selfersun and Ark
Davuuty
Buru-nuw & Supply Lu
Slyeet Weal
Bulube
Anu -Fourie
Guy Evel Wubes
Smulop
Miuws
Maras
Huleneuult
Uae
Vier Akewiun
Swuid
Wyabdieee
Vyy
Wutepiou
Matuibay
Girnneo
iMlavdau'y
Lap Wurumala
Giystal Ludelie
GudeGa Lostele
Cuspany
Linden
Auditivy
BarMge
Ubu Mawr
Uyu
W. W. Gallup
Fifth and Water
Hawkeye Hotel
2S & Priebe
Fourth East
Gasser
Mike
Sycamore
Afaterica Register Co
Ruth
Brandis & Widdel
Chamberlain Machine Works
Ee Chamberlain Machine Works
Stiff
Jee
Oneida
Waishoe Broom Works
Lot Rath
Yer & Hazen
Third West
W. D. Johnston
Bardage Gostarey
Conger
Mulberry
Aarehaba
Moly
Jonger Ry
Mulberry Ry
Lefayettie, Ry
Westfield Street
Arphalt
Wellington
South & Garmmond
Leland & Sout
Park East
Independence Park
Washington
South Street
Patie
Immense Pavilion and Amphitheatre at Dairy Cattle Congress
The Dairy Cattle Congress grounds near Waterloo gain a large new judging pavilion and amphitheatre, 264 by 164 feet with a 100 by 200 foot arena, seating 6500 and covered by a permanent roof to host cattle and horse judging, concerts, lectures, and large conventions for years to come. It includes three new Belgian Horse barns, facilities for 300 horses, and a total year cost of 43000 with sections funded by the Waterloo Auditorium and Holding Co. The project aims to attract major events and improve permanent infrastructure for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo J
Jana Entertainments
International Lyceum and Chautauqua Association
United States
Waterloo
Iowa
Congress
City fathers' postwar improvements set new spending records
Waterloo municipal program after armistice spurs major reconstruction including four miles of paving and four bridges. Total 1919 improvements exceed prior years, with paving at 347,477.13 and bridges costing 735,513.60. river wall, sewers, water mains, and sidewalks added significant infrastructure investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Asphalt -Paving
Ana
Miles Street
Wesfield Avenue
Cedar Falls
Tathers
Cedar River
Sans Souci
Black Hawk
Westfield
8Mail
Logan Avenue
Park Road
Miller- Fifield
Hawk
Virden Creek
George B Miller & Son's $400000 Factory Elevates Waterloo Industry
Waterloo's bid as Iowa's manufacturing hub strengthened in 1919 with the George B Miller & Son plant in Westfield. The $400,000 facility, a merger of two firms, includes a 120 ton cap cupola and modern shops. Production targets 20 engines and 25 spreaders daily as 1920 approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Miller & Son
Waterloo
Mfg
Iowa
Iowas
George B. Miller & Son Company
Westfield
Mitler
Tillingas City
Robinson Manure Spreader Company
Vinton
Tinere
Westfield Addition
George B. Miller
George D. Miller
I. J. Hadish
Mr. Miller
George B. Miller & Gon
Rage Estate
Waterloo Libraries See Increased Use by Public and Schools
Data from Maria C Brace Horatian shows Waterloo libraries attracting more readers and broader interests. Circulation rose to 198,?20 from 167,099 in 1915, with 13,000 reference questions answered, 4,796 books added, and 4,799 cataloged. Teachers and schools engagement grew, two days weekly for children's work, and library staff assisted Dairy Cattle Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Maria C. Brace
H Oratian
Mildred Maynard
Waterlon
Galloway Club
Linden Library Station
Washington Irving
Washington, Lowell and
John Fiske
Litchfield Manufacturingrompany
St. Francis Hospital
Dey Tertion
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Eee Alford Lore
Hattle
Pinkerton
Sam
Tees Wet
Nightingale, C
Riehl
Awatgier. Realty Co
Lafeyette
Hosteter
EB. L
Fo Oan
Halli Feed Co
Park West
Witty
Louis
Aiewieer & Farwell
Fourth West
Palace Clothiers
Marah Flice
Waterloo West
Kingsley
Waterloo East
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Union Congregational Church
Antioch Baptist Church
Eerese Eens
Christ Episcopal Church
Adition
Christ. Episcopal Church
Grace M. E
Weinut Street Savtist
Westminster
Presbyterian
Suis
Baptist
New Church Foundation
Waterlow
East District
Falmouth
First Evangelical
Union Congregational
Church of the Brethren
East Park Presbyterian
Iowa Telephone Company
Ifaldwell
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Chizogki
John
Sumner
Anderson
Pier Aang
Iuhur
Arthur
Raster
Baward
Hammond
Bennington
Clara B
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Home Park
Lincoln Bae Aesay Boon Cole
Arthur C
Fletcher
Bell
Mra
Willisto Biddulph
C. Wo
Tah Arayte
I Arthur
Reiner
Whitpisten
Cole Arthur T
Alt Pletcher
Logan
Wild Cowan
HK. N
Tiehl
Cattle Congress
Parker
Logan Cowin
R. Logan Cowin
Ron
Cowin
Cedar Bend
Cutshaw
Floyd
Delsing
Kate
Secamy West
I Dickman
Lo Park
Thoran
Park Seus
Dunkethers
Aver
See- Fon
Dunkelberg
Tla
Dankelbers
Howard
Kingsmaster
Fell
Mrs. C
W. H
Baltimore Fay
Wiltlmore
Frasn
A. H
Hottman
Jia Beaver
Innes
Kernneth
Tnnes
Kinehard
Jonnish
W. UW
Williston
Jones
Joseph
Wilkleton
Johnson
P. C
Western Johnson
Wasson C
Bertelt
Wasson
Miller
Leavitt Miller
Be & Son
Leaviit Miller, & B., & Son
Johnson Miller
Anth Read
Minler
G. Ra & Son
G Th. & Son
GB. & Son
Muller
G. Ty & Son
West
G. By. & Son
Danetees
Sittoe
Son
Jonson Uinter
GOB. & Son
Euen Wen
Miler
G. Th. &Son
G. By. & Sona
Margadant
Joe
Logan - Meany
J. J
Western
Meany
Myers
H. B
Nanning
P. A
Berth.Miller
Matt F
Mrs
Aln
Reher
Newell
Nommera
L. D
Grant
Nana
Olmstead
F. R
Randolph
O'Niel
Yeek
E. E
Eek
E EL
Reed
Peek
E. B
Newell - Peek
E. F. Newell Peek
J. E
Reed Paverill
AL W
Summit
Popejoy
J. F
Rheips
Dexter
Rinebard
Peterson
R. E
Wiitneys Road
H. K
Quest
Register
James
Glenwood
Feeney
Rath
Highland
Tyes
Stuert
A. An
Bigler
H. Nb
Wittiston
Strom
Ricker
Struble
Chris
Smith
Stewart
Kirk
Sherman
Tibbitts
G. A
Tayior
B.A
Todd
HW. J
van Vleck
Charles
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R. ©. Thompson
River Front Commission
Aew
Nina
Nhl
Woder
Kansas City
Ghongh D. Miller
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