Waterloo Ninth in Home Ownership Among Cities of Class
Waterloo ranks ninth among 42 U S cities with 8 000 to 10 000 homes in home ownership. Of Waterloo 9 071 homes, 4 312 are owned, 4 583 rented, 176 unknown. owned homes include 2 115 unencumbered and 2 149 encumbered with 48 unknown. Oak Park leads at 61.9 percent. Waterloo owner rate 47.54 percent.
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Waterloo
United States Census Bureau
Wie
United States
Council Bluffs
Dub
Battle Creek
Mich
Kenosha
Wis
Cicero
Lorain
Rock Island
Danville
Hamilton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joplin
Muncie
Ind
Joliet
Auburn
Hamtramck
Hamtranck
Superior
Dubuque
Taunton
Mass
Medford
Madison
Quincy
MeeKeesport
Evanston
Stockton
Cal
Easton
Williamsport
Waco
Tex
Fitchburg
Charleston
W. Va
Everett
Mt. Vernon
Pittsfield
Beaumont
Perth Amboy
N. J
Salem
Winston-Salem
N. C
Brooklin
Columbia
D. C
Chelsea
Woonsocket, R. I. Eee
Construction for April Sets Record in the Middlewest
Des Moines May 12 construction figures from the F W Dodge Corporation show April setting a record at 187 232 000 the largest ever for the middlewest in any April. The report notes a 7 percent rise over March and 13 percent over April 1927, led by a Chicago office building contract valued at 10 000 000. Residential work accounted for 44 percent, public works 19 percent, commercial 17 percent, and industrial 9 percent. Since New Year the central district has started 630 216 000 in building and engineering projects.
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Des Moines
I.pi
Middlewest
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Chicago
Narrow Lot House Plan 6F-19 Shows Striking Contour
A design for a six room narrow lot house demonstrates ingenuity in roof massing and dormer placement to create a vivid contour. The plan emphasizes a long vista of living dining and porch, wide casement windows, a rear glazed porch, and space efficient arrangement of kitchen stairs and entry. The article notes materials textures and finishes, suggests facing options, and offers complete working plans via the Home Building Editor in cooperation with the Architects Small House Service Bureau.
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Architects
American Institute of Architects
States Department of Commerce
Technical Department of the Architects
Small House Service Bureau
King Tut Replica Coffin Shown in Window Display
The window of Standard Glass & Paint Co at Park avenue and Sycamore street shows a replica inner coffin of Tut Ankh Amun. The exhibit notes gold craftsmanship and links to Val dura paint by American Asphalt Paint Co. King Tut remains in Waterloo through the week while a Plauen court acquits Kurt Huberich of bigamy.
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Tut-Ankh-Amen
Standard Glass & Paint Co
Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
King Tut
Valdura
American Asphalt Paint Company
Waterloo
What You May Want to Know About Building
A series of Q A exchanges from the Architects' Small House Service Bureau. Topics include window leaks and flashing, furnace placement for even heat, and choosing hardware with cost considerations. Advice emphasizes proper flashing, central furnace location, expert duct work, and prudent hardware selection within general contracting.
Upturn in Construction Signals Summer Activity
Washington May 12 Construction activity is rising with April showing a strong gain over March. The four month total matches 1927's pace, with index numbers 125 to 164 this year versus 129 to 166 in 1927. Contracts awarded in March suggest continued high operations into summer. A British all metal monoplane for 30 passengers is noted, along with a New Brunswick hospital plan for a herb and flower garden.
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Washington, D. C
Associated General Contractors of America
New Brunswick
N. J
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Council Bluffs and
Quest & Smiths
Quick
Aiy Pee x Hee Fo
Thinge
Quest & Smith the Plumbers
HIRST
Plauen
Saxony
Kurt Huberich
Huberich
American Abstract & Title Company
Reliable Abstracters
First
Nat'l Bank
Independent Electric CO
Anderson St
Johnny Kilowatt
Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc
Cleve. G. Miller
Better Homes
Division
Kath Sts
GEO. B. Miller & Son CO
Mr. and
Mrs. Hope
Wee
Netcott-Netcott-Building Service Co
H. E. Netcott
East Third St
J . Oil-O-Matic
L. E. Glaza CO
Jefferson St
John G. Wright
Stebbins Plumbing CO
Stebbins
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
THE
Nauman Company
Cedar and
West Park Avenue
Waterloo Metal & Mfg, CO
Miles Street
Lester W Miller
Pne
East Park Ave
Park View Gardens
Byrnes Palk
Weat
Campbell Avenue
Byrnes Park
W.H. Howrey
Waterloo Savings Bank
Weatherwax Ins
Agency
B. W. Hughes
Mgr
Black Hawk
Karl C. Ulrich
F.c.do
Alaumee
Fairbanks- Morse
Fairbanks-Morse Home Water Systems
Main St
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