June 1928 Great Building Month in Waterloo
Waterloo builders started the greatest building program in city history in June 1928 with permits totaling 838 026, up 253 225 from the prior record. Six month total reached 2 019 440, driven by Deere factory work 610 000 and major projects at the President and Black store annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
David B. Toenjes
Riviera Theatre
John Deere Company
Masonic Temple
Ain House
Teenies
Masonic Temple to Undergo Grand Interior Redesign
A permit for finishing the basement first and second floors of the Masonic Temple was issued to the temple corporation. The $96,705 project, without fee by council order, includes a spacious lobby with Alaska marble, a large ballroom, dining and club rooms, a lodge room, and a basement banquet hall with modern ventilation and Jolson control system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple Corporation
George Metcalf
Park Avenue
Loboy
Alaska
Metcalf
Vermont
Mulberry Street
Third Street
Jolson
Old House Moved to Benefit Pickett Home
A large two story house at 614 Mullan avenue is being moved to 426 Leland avenue to enlarge and beautify the grounds of Charles E. Pickett’s residence at 119 Leland avenue. George H. Farnsworth secures the moving contract and will relocate and repair the building for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullan Avenue
Charles E. Pickett
Leland Avenue
Pickett
George H. Farnsworth
Attractive English Style House 6 K 22
An English style residence design features a varied exterior with dormers, half timber, flower boxes, plastered masonry, and decorative ironwork. The plan includes a large living room with triple-sided windows, a dining room, breakfast nook, well equipped kitchen, three spacious bedrooms, ample closets, and a side porch with trellis. Complete working plans are available through the Architects Small House Service Bureau via the Home Building Editor. Pickett residence sits on a 40 by 140 foot lot with landscaped grounds and is presented as part of the Home Building series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuto
Architects
American Institute of Architects
United States Department of Commerce
Technical Department of the Architects
Small Mouse Service Bureau
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Cc. E. Pickett
American Abstract &Title Company
Reliable Abstracters
Ewing & Crozier Insurance
Automobile Pioneer
Mr. Quick
Quest
Smith
the Plumbers
Mississippi Valley
Oil-O-Matic
L. E. Glaza CO
Weatherwax Insurance Agency
Hugbes
Public Charity of Independence
Black Hawk
Lester W. Miller
Pioneer Bank
The
Netcott-Netcott Building Service Co
H. E. Netcott
Pres
EL Third St
East Park Ave
Cleve G. Miller
Better Homes
Independent Electric CO
Jefferson St
Johnny Ikilowatt
Henry W. Sedvert
Outler Street
Iowa
Sis
Waterloo Metal & Mfg. CO
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
Walker & Myers
Stevenson
John G. Wright
Jefferson
John
G Wright
BIS Jefferson
Jefferson Street
F. Stevenson Plumbing Co
Stebbins Plumbing CO
Stebbins
Sanitex Noth Prooe
Fes
West Fourth Street
Sanitex
Tdi
Iowa Public Service Company
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