Original Plat of Waterloo: 104 City Blocks Platted in 1854
The Waterloo plat filed June 24, 1854 covered 104 blocks split 66 west and 48 east of the Cedar river. Charles Mullan certified the survey. Main Street widened to 100 feet, later named Park Avenue. Courthouse Square stood in the west, with Lincoln and Washington parks in the east.
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Waterloo
Cedar River
First Street
Twelfth Street
Mulberry’ Street
South Street
Charles Mullan
Charles W. Mullan
A. O. Eighmey
Lewis Hallock
A. Hallock
J. R. Pratt
James
Charlotte Vir Genin
Pratt
Mullan
America Mullan
Fourth Street
Main Street
Park Avenue
Courthouse Square
Washington Park
Lincoln Park
Town of
June Construction Sets U S Record Monthly Output
June marked the highest volume of construction work in U S history, per Associated General Contractors of America. Shipments of construction materials show May tied to a sharp rise, with June up 32 percent from May and 15 percent above June of the previous year, signaling a record month amid strong first-half activity.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Associated General Contractors of America
Building Homes by Financial Aid of B. and L. Ass'ns
Renters seek ways to turn rent into home ownership. Four options are outlined: large first mortgage with payoff in 3–5 years, split first and second mortgages with a balance refinanced, buying on contract with down payment and monthly interest, and third-party details show high interest portions. The article warns that contract payments largely cover interest, delaying principal payoff.
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Financial Aid of
B. & L. Ass’ns
Economical Five Room House in Modern English Style
A compact two bedroom home design 5-A-47 emphasizes economy and homelike charm. It features a long gable line, arched doorway, terrace flower boxes, a side entrance hall, spacious living room with brick fireplace, a well equipped kitchen, shared plumbing for heater and range, single chimney, basement potential, and large corner bedrooms with ample closets. Complete plans available through editor and Architects Small House Service Bureau cooperation.
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Architects’ Small House Service Bureau
American Institute of Architects
United States Department of Commerce
Technical Department of
Small House Service Bureau
Construction costs stable says Associated General Contractors
Washington reports construction costs have remained steady since January with no May change and only one alteration since November. Wage indices keep unchanged since December, while basic material prices show little movement, indicating persistent price stability through May.
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Washington, D. C
Associated General Contractors of America
Benefits Accrue to Members Build ing and Loan Association
The building and loan association helps savers with limited income to accumulate funds and invest in long term real estate loans. Members pay regular shares, the pool funds real estate loans, and profits are shared. Regular, motive-driven saving aids ownership. The Bird population of the United States is estimated at 4,000,000,000.
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Building and Loan Association
the Architects Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc
United States
Waukon Attorney Hart Critically Ill at Mayo Clinic
S Hart, prominent Waukon attorney, is critically ill at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester Minnesota. Local legal circles await further word as his condition is monitored.
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Waukon
INSI
Building in East Breaks All Prigh Records in June
New York July 7 INS June construction contracts in the territory east of the Rocky mountains broke all previous June records. Building and engineering work in 37 eastern states totaled 650,466,200, the second highest monthly total on record, about 2.5 percent under May. Since January 1, total starts reached 3,444,867,500, the largest first six months on record. The central west district posted 192,700,200 in June, a near record, with six months total at 1,015,784,600, up 16 percent from last year. Contemplated new work reached 348,442,600.
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New York
INS
Rocky Mountains
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Central District
Central West
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Selina Et Ae
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American Abstract & Title Company
Reliable Abstracters
First
Natt Bank
Quest & Smiths
VEO Ettoytny
Mr. Quick
Quest & Smith
Independent Electric Co
Jefferson St
Sounny Eakilowatt
Weatherwax Insurance Agency
B. V. Hughes
Mer
Public Charity of Independence
Black Hawk
Karl C, Ulrich
Lennox
Waterloo Metal & Mfg. CO
Stebbins Plumbing CO
Stebbins
Nokol
East Park Ave
Walker& Myers
Stevenson
John G, Wright
Jefferson
John G. Wright
Walker & Myers
Jefferson Street
S. F. Stevenson Plumbing, Co
Henry W. Sedvert
Cutler Stree
Iowa
Cleve G. Miller
Better Homes
Lester W. Miller
Pioneer Bank
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
Iowa Public Service Company
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