Fine Residences Underway In Prospect Hills Waterloo
Waterloo real estate officials report a surge of high value home construction in Prospect Hills and nearby areas. Lester W. Miller says about 25 homes over ten thousand dollars are under construction with more modest houses rising as well. The boom signals renewed growth for Waterloo as new residents move in, and existing homes in Kingbard Hill and adjacent blocks reflect ongoing upgrades.
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Waterloo
Prospece
Lester W. Miller
Waterloo Real’ Estate Board
Iowa
Miller
Prospect
Kingbard
Home Park
Kingbard Hill
H. A.limbert
Reinhart
GD. Miller
HA. Dunkelberg
R.C. Petersen
Bruner
J.’T. Riorden
Prospect Halls
L. Rohlf
Dr. Harvey
Prospect Boulevard
Rohlf
Third
E. Buller
H. A. Dunkelberg
Kinghard Hills
Fourth Street
W. Scott Willliams
Willis N. Birdsall
Six Room House With Gabled Roof For Modern Living
A compact bay front six room house features twin front gables and a large side bay. Arranged with three first floor windows and two in the gable, arched entryways add individuality. Second floor offers three bedrooms and five closets with a dormer overhead. A sunroom or conservatory use is possible, with a breakfast nook and well organized kitchen storage.
Frances Building Co to Build Sioux City Block
The intersection of Sixth and Pierce Streets was sold to Frances Building Company of Sioux City for 400000 dollars. The Iowa Loan and Investment Co. originated the purchase, F M Pelletier and James F Toy as principals. Arthur Sanford announced that W Strauss & Co. of Chicago underwrote a bond issue of 1050000 dollars for the project, funding a theatre and office building totaling 1750000 dollars with completion expected by September 1937.
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Sixth
Sioux City Plans Theatre Building to Cost $1,756,000
Sioux City Ia June 19 Work on the citys new 1 756 000 Or pheum theatre building will start within 60 days. The announcement followed a real estate deal for a quarter block on the southeast corner. A powder fuel boiler is to be installed at the Central Iowa Power electric generating station.
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Sioux City
Orpheum
Iowa
Power Line and Coal Boiler Start in Waterloo Area
Light Co announces startup with July 1 completion for a pulverized coal boiler in Waterloo, joining eastern practice. Central Iowa Power & Light completes an electric line to Thornberry School district serving 18 farmers at about $5,006, with more lines planned near La Porte City as electricity expands in farming.
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Thornberry
Waterloo
la Porte City
Fireproofing for WW homes relies on masonry and firestops
There is no completely fireproof building yet. The text argues using masonry for outer walls and roofs, with firestopping between wood partitions. It notes cross blocking, mineral wool, plaster, brick, and metal lath to stop fire spread, especially above basements, while balancing cost for individual builders.
Fire resistant floor slab concepts from early 20th century notes
The text discusses methods to resist fire in home construction by veiling the underside of first floor joists with plaster hoard or plaster on metal lath. It claims proper application provides long lasting fire resistance beyond what firefighters need, reflecting 1926 guidance from the Architects' Small House Service Bureau.
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Small House Service Bureau of the
United States
United States Bureau
Answor
Small House Service Bureau of the ‘United States, Inc
Noma Builders’ Clinic
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Beautiful
Prospect Hills
Bwall House Bervice Bureau of the United Sta
Aitchen
Teag
Neo Aay
Ana Ato
East Fifth Street
H. Brunn, Pres
Eickelberg, Seo
L. E. Roberts
West Fifth St
E. 5Th ST
Leavitt & Jo
Hnson Trust Co
Commercial Streets
W. E. Johnson
Carleton Sins
AL G. Greeley
Reed
Transfer CO
Jefferson St
Fly-Mosquito Inc. Co
Undertaker
the Nauman CO
Blaff
Dunkelberg, Leeper & Cropper, Inc
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