Grand View Addition Promoted by Waterloo Car Line
The Grand View addition in Waterloo, platted by J W Krapfel in 1899, grew with electric streetcar expansion from Fairview cemetery northward. Development followed earlier Ricker and Bratnaber additions, aided by Cass family homes and a promoted streetcar line driving demand for homes and new subdivisions.
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Waterloo
Fairview Cemetery
Grand View
J. W., Krapfel
M. L. Newton
Rich Farm
Mairie Land
Allen Street
Chautauqua Park
Fairview Avenue
Riehl
Sam Kern
Charles City
Grand View Place
Ricker & Bratnober
Moses Ricker
Charles P. Bratenober
John Ball
Weo
Bicker & Bratmather
J. H. Rafferty
Cass Brothers
Cass
Way
Washington, D. c
Ricker & Bratnaber
Luxurious six-room economical home design 6 A 43
An article details a six room dwelling that blends luxury with economy. It highlights floor plans, storage, stair design and ample closet space including seven closets on the second floor. The Dutch Colonial inspired exterior features a porch and frame construction with shingles.
Modern brick walls cut thickness in new building practice
Test data from the United States Bureau of Standards show brick walls for small houses can be as thin as eight inches up to about 30 feet, with 12 inch walls preferred by some in windy or seismic areas. Hollow brick walls, costing less and offering an air insulation space, are common, while plaster can be applied directly to brick.
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England
United State Bureau of Standards
Building Code Committee
The
Bureau of Standards
Toms Tosts
Wallevolok
Wight
Ordinary Brick Wall Style and Visual Appeal
A discussion on using common bricks with wide sides exposed in a vertical arrangement. Some criticize prominent joints, but darker joints can enhance the wall’s appearance, offering a pleasing effect as described by the Architects' Small House Service Bureau in 1927.
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Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc. Home Builders’ Clinic
Building Activity Reaches Near 1927 Levels in Early 1927
Washington reports construction activity for January and February matches last year’s total. February holds an index level of 129.4 with a slight month-to-month decline, while the year’s high volume stems from record February and large recent contracts signaling a strong mid-summer push.
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Washington, D. C
Associated General Contractors of America
Argo
BOAD BOND NOTICE PUBLISHED LATE LIFTS EDITORS CLAMOR
A garbled note discusses BOAD bond notice publication delays and editors urging timely posting. It mentions state law requiring advance publication and aims to inform voters about the bond question on the upcoming election, noting a mandated multi week notice period.
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Bone
Weiße Strid Scheimig
Smith
What You May Want About Building Answers From 1930s Bureau
Architects' Small House Service Bureau of the U S informs readers on building foundations walls about field stone use and thickness. It covers plumbing drip taps, floors, paint gloss, repainting cues, hardware, cost limits, insulation, efflorescence, flue sizing, plaster drying, home buying checks, garage drainage, stucco on metal lath, and sound insulation remedies.
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Wensure
Florida
Lake
Department of Commerce
Washington
Iowa February building doubles year ago record
Iowa’s building volume in February more than doubled from a year earlier with $1,555,657 in permits versus $673,819 last February and $479,914 in January. Des Moines led a 486 percent gain, while nationwide totals from 600 cities and towns showed February permits and plans at $194,130,401, down from $214,743,155 a year earlier.
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Iowa
S. W. Strauss& Co
Des Moines
New York City
Albany
S. W. Straus & Co
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J. W. Arapfel
American Institute of Architects
United States Department of Commerce
Technical Department of the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau
New York
Linois
California
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Massachusetts
Texas
Missouri
District of Columbia
HIVE
Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc
Pater A
Thee
Polocy
Bedi Iste
Cedar Rapids
Esteen
Council
Blutts
Davenport
Ood ‘Trust
Des Moines Lane
Dubuque One
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Ottumwa Mason City
Goux Clip
Clamorots
American Abstract & Title Company
Reliable Abstracters
Independent Electric
Jefferson St
Sjohnay Aa Kilowatt
Oil-O-Matic
L. E. Glaza CO
John G. Wright
BOVEE
Lennox Copper Bearing Steel
Waterloo Metal & Mfg. CO
Cleve G. Miller
Better Homes
W. Fourth St
Aes Beci
Davidsons
Water St
Bird's
Asic Him
Anny
Waterloo Lumber Co
East Fourth St
Neporget
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
Nadam
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