Spring Building Opens Strongly in Waterloo
In ten days Waterloo issued 50 building permits totaling 174 390 dollars signaling a strong year ahead. Commercial and apartment projects drive growth with Rath Packing 48 000 Meany Casket 40 000 Chamberlain Machine works 4 500 and Belmont Court apartments 50 000 dominating the total. Single family dwellings and private garages add 39 390 in valuation, as builders anticipate a banner year amid population and industrial expansion.
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Waterloo
Arity
Ijn
Wey
Rath Packing Company
Meany+*Casket company
Chamberlain Machine Works
Belmont Court
John G. Miller Construction ‘Company
Concrete Porches and Steps Must Be Reinforced
The article explains improper porch construction leads to rotted woodwork sagging balusters and cracked concrete. It advocates using steel rods in concrete slabs and proper earth foundations to prevent settlement and sagging, with correct mix ratios and curing for durable porches and steps.
A Sound and Sensible Six 10am House Design Features
A detailed description of design 6-K-20 notes a sound plan, beautiful exterior, and fine construction. It highlights a vestibule with closet, lavatory, stair hall, living room with Steck steel sash, dining room with a vista to an open terrace, and a connected kitchen with broad windows and ample storage. Exterior cement asbestos roof, stucco finish, and cast stone trim are described, with plans available through the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau.
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Architects
American Institute of Architects
Cattle Barn on Ames Campus Razed for Parking Space
Oldest Ames campus structure built before the Civil War, a native oak cattle barn, was torn down after decades in use. Timbers may be reused in future campus construction, and the site will become parking space with potential for a new building later on.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Lewy
Barne
Ue Barn
Gr. O. H. Cessna
Tawa State College
Building Questions From The Architects United States Inc
Readers ask on roof repairs plaster work and peeling paint. Answers emphasize temporary roof fixes with roofers cement, two coat plaster as common, architect guidance or contractor responsibility, and drying out boards before repainting with high grade paint and proper flashing.
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Small House Service Bureau
United States. Inc
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Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc
United States Department of Commerce
Technical Department of the Architects
Rome
aArchitects
Small House Service Bureau ‘of the
United States, Inc
Iowa Securities
East Fifth St
Morris Plan
Lkense
Morris
H. C. Matthias & CO
Dunham Place
Rath
Jens Olesen & Son Construction Co
Will Siglin
South St
Lowa Ree Ee
Bellahta
E, Fifield
Walker-Schubert Lbr. CO
West Fourth Street
W. Meyers Nursery CO
Waterloo Metal & Mfg. CO
Miles Street
Lennox
Bud West
Bennett Furnace CO
Yetephanes
Kingbard Hill
Phong
West Ninth St
H. W. Sedvert
Cutler Street
Pierce
Nagle & Heal. Electric Company
West Park Ave
Davidsons
Waterloo Building & Loan Ass'n
East Fifth and
Lafayette Sts
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