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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1928

Page

12

Waterloo Iowa Home Building Reaches 500 More In Six Months

Waterloo records show 404 900 spent on 100 residence units in six months with 98 houses and two apartment buildings under construction. The Irving terrace on Irving street and Independence avenue holds 10 two story residences under one roof with individual heating plants. California subdivision adds nine dwellings and three more contracted. Estimated population rise about 500 from five people per dwelling.

Waterloo David Toeénjes Irving Terrace W. B. Howell Irving Street Independence Avenue Mullan’ Avenue John G. Miller California Congress Grounds

Building Advice From Architects Smailt House Panel

Home improvement guidance covers insulation, heating layouts, joist sizing, roof types, foundations, siding over old structures, footing drains, floor squeaks, screens, roofing gaps, concrete walks, room additions, moisture in houses, financing a new build, cracks in basement beams, window frost, and window sill leaks. Expert answers emphasize proper design, professional inspection, and using standard codes.

National Warm Air Heating and Ventilating Association

Simple 5 H 6 House Design Highlights Economical Modern Tile Construction

A compact 5 H 6 plan offers generous floor space with fireproof structural tile, slate roof and low upkeep. Living room spans three sides with central brick fireplace and dining alcove. Kitchen, bedrooms, and storage built-ins emphasize economy and practicality. Plans and details available through the Architects' Small House Service Bureau collaboration.

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Waterloo and Davenport Lead Iown Building

Waterloo and Davenport showed healthy gains in new construction for June, with Davenport totaling 244 663 dollars versus 49 900 a year earlier. Waterloo reported 108 000 dollars in June, up from 32 400 in June 1927, while the state total reached 901 883 dollars compared with 1 234 895 a year prior.

Des Moines Ur Waterlong Davenport State Housing Commission Waterloo

Waterloo Leads All Iowa Cities in June Building Permits

Waterloo topped Iowa cities for June building permits with total valuations at 843,525 dollars. Des Moines followed with 749,483 dollars. For the first half of 1928 Waterloo reported 2,024,940 dollars in new construction, second only to Des Moines at 2,842,447 dollars. The compilation lists June construction values for Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Keokuk, Marshalltown, Mason City, Ottumwa, and Sioux City among others. Real estate transfers and various property moves are also recorded in the report.

Waterloo Iowa 5S. W. Straus Ss Co Des Moines Cedar Rapids Caunckl Bluffs Davenport Dubiygue Wee Fort Dodge Eee Keokuk Marshalltown Mason City Ottimwee Sioux City

Transfer of Lot 95 in Leavitt’s Block 4 to James G Clark

Property fragment notes a transfer from ARS Sanah Leavit Schear to James G Clark for lot 95 in block 4 of Leavitt's addition.

Schear James G. Clark Leavitt's

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