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Foundations Piers in Waterloo Build Near Fourth and Commercial
The Hawkeye Building company undertakes a difficult foundation for the Paul Davis Dry Goods building at Fourth and Commercial, Waterloo. John G. Miller Construction reports 32 footings 36 to 43 feet deep, on solid rock, with extensive quicksand and water pockets requiring caissons and dry sand cement fillings. The work reveals rock ledges and unpredictable soil, testing concrete versus rock resilience.
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Hawkeye Building Company
Paul Davis
Dry Goods — Company
John G. Miller
Waterloo
John G. Ralston
Miller
Botton
Mr. Miller
Fourth’ Street