Expansion of John Deere Plant Dominates Waterloo Scene
Nine large factory buildings rise along the riverbank north of Mullan Avenue bridge as workmen rush the John Deere Tractor company expansion. Contractors Jens Oleson & Sons, H. A Maine, Miller Construction, Curria, and Miller Taylor push fireproof brick and reinforced concrete structures, with over 500 workers on site. Tracks and trestles extend across the river arm as fill and side tracks expand, making Waterloo a booming “Factory City of Iowa.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere Tractor Company
Mullan Avenue
Miles Street
John. G. Miller” Construction Company
Jens Oleson& Sons Construction Co
H. A Maine Company
Curria Construction Company
CG. P
Waterloo
Iowa
Choice of Finish Important Factor in Home Hardware
The article discusses metal choices for house hardware with brass favored, iron for rust proof needs, and glass knobs for interior style. It notes cylinder locks offer centralized keys for multiple doors, advises minimal necessary locks, and warns against worn finishes as plate finishes wear to brass or steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small House Service Bureau
The
United Sta, Inc
Panish Spanish bungalow with long low lines and bright openings
Design details a Spanish bungalow with long low lines built near the earth creating a homelike feel. Features include casement windows, two living room sides with light from French doors, a spacious kitchen, built in cabinets, and two large ventilated bedrooms. Construction uses solid brick and tile roof with a 45 foot wide lot.
Black's Addition Skeleton Frame on Skyline Soon
Within the next month the reinforced concrete skeleton of the eight story addition to Black's store on Sycamore street will take form. Steel columns and foundation work began Thursday with 118-pier footings laid, progress expected to accelerate despite hard rock and active springs. Seven thousand gallons of water per hour are pumped from the main cavity to allow workers to reach the bottom. the basement and sub basement will measure 71 by 100 feet, 30 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black’s
Sycamore Street
Thas
Uttle
Black's
Electricity Reach Near Casebeer Heights and Elk Run
Iowa Public Service and Northwestern Hell Telephone push toward first class service in Casebeer Heights and Elk Run. Infra work includes 130 poles from Raymond, 6 600-volt lines, and $1 500 for transformers and meters to serve 45 new electricity customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Company
Northwestern Hell Telephone Company
Casebeer Heights
Elk Run
Inwa Public Service Company
FP. E. Doxey
Raymond
Doxey
A. J. Weigel
What You May Want to Know About Building Q
Reading appears fragmentary about building on a low flat lot with drainage into the sewer. It notes water soaking the wall on all sides during weather like 23 and mentions planks, suggesting a construction or drainage concern.
Building permits total seven thousand issued in Waterloo week
Waterloo builders secured construction permits worth 37000 this week. Of that sum 19000 funds go to six residences including a 10000 two story frame house by L D Miller at 315 Prospect avenue. Other permits include a 6000 Lichty Realty monument, two store fronts, several garages and remodeling work totaling 1200 plus 16 furnaces installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
L. D. Miller
Prospect Avenue
C. McClinton
Boston Avenue
Martin Overbye
Albany Street
Ernest A. Evans
Thirdstreet
West
L. C. Burkitt
Avalon
Wood Bros
Fourth Street East
Sterling Company
Steely
J. H. Steely
W. B. Howell
Independence Avenue
John G. Miller
Mull Lan Avenue
Howell
Building in Seash Park and Alford's addition underway
Construction in Seash Park additions and Alford's addition progresses with four homes planned on Newton and Kern streets. A. J. Titus at 1016 Newton builds a $3,000 one story frame bungalow with a $200 garage. A. E. Mutton at 920 Newton plans a $3,500 one story bungalow with a $100 garage. G. T. Bennett at 1036 Kern will raise a two story English style home at a $3,300 cost. S. S. Grove at 100 Newton completes details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seash Park
Alford
David
Toenjes
Parker
Dawson
Longfellow
Burton Avenue
A. J. Titus
Newton Street
A. E. Mutton
Newton
G. T. Bennett
S. S. Grace
H. Bearbower
Parker Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Deere Plant
American Institute of Architects
United States Department of Commerce
Technical Department of the Architects
Gheilereri
Aden
Lmke
Pip
Black
Skyline
Cedar Heights
Cedar Falls
Weigel
Alford Additions
Ewing & Crozier
Automobile Pioneer
American Abstract & Title Company
Reliable Abstracters
First
Nat'l Bank
Lennox
Waterloo Metal & Mfg. CO
Oil-O-Matic
L. E.glaza CO
Weatherwax Insurance Agency
B. VY. Hughes
Mgr
Public Charity of Independence
Black Hawk
Karl C. Ulrich
Cleve G. Miller
Better Homes
Lottoms
Mr. Quick
Quest & Smith the Plumbers
Henry W. Sedvert
Cutler Street
Lows
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
Jefferson St
Walker, & Myers
Stevenson
John G. Wright
Jefferson
Walker & Myers
Jefferson Street
S.F. Stevenson Plumbing Co
GENERAL @ELECTRIC Refrigerator
Alice Bradley
Miss
General Electric
Midwest Refrigeration Co
Riviera
Waterloo, Iowa
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