First eight months 1928 exceed 1927 in house permits
Waterloo building commissioner D B Toenjes reports 1928 permits total value passes 500000 with 138 houses and two apartments. compares to all 141 dwellings built in 1927. Nearly four months left, indicates continued year over year surge in homebuilding and remodeling activity.
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D. B
Toenjes
Tygin
Waterloo
Teenies
Toerjes
Eek
David Stevenson
Columbia
Se Giles
Kingaloy
G. Kucera
Reber
Ella OH. Hershiser
Fower and Bryan
Waterloo Building
Loan Association
Wyoming
Waterloo Building & Loan Association
Falls
Waterloo Focuses On Large Highway Work In 1928
A Central Constructor article details major highway projects across multiple counties centered near Waterloo. Paving crews from Bryant, Booth Olson, Al Johnson, and O Rourke Construction advance earth shoulders, steel bridges, and county roads in Black Hawk, Butler, Clayton, Winneshiek, and Dubuque counties, with a photo illustrating a project phase.
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Waterlos
the Central Constructor
Associated Central
Black, Hawk, Re + Tm
Butler Coounty
Bryant’ Company
Dumont
Dhe
Chickasaw County
Booth & Olson Company
Receu & Olson, Co
New” Hampton
Winneshirk County
O'Rourke’ Construction Company
Calmar
Whineshiek
Clayton
Butler County
County
Mississippi River
Ins
al Johnson Construction Company
al’ Johnson
Wickham, Bridge, & Pipe ‘Co.s
Osborn
Poweshick
William ‘“Horrabin
Iowa City
Orrabin’ Company
Experts Advise on Approved Cooperative Apartment Project
Chicago report notes the first approved cooperative apartment house project by the National Association of Real Estate Boards consultation bureau. The panel certifies projects from design to legal documents, reducing risk of faulty ownership and financing, with a formal survey validating plans and procedures.
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Chicago
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Building Questions From The Architects Bureau Card
The Architects' Small News Bureau answers reader questions on floor finishing and maintenance. Sand floors before varnishing, remove all paint traces, and dry thoroughly before finishing. If cracks appear in cement floors, widen bottoms, fill with cement and sand mortar, flush and wait a week. Cellar sweating stems from humidity and cold cement. insulation and closed windows may help. Shutter sizes for double A windows are discussed in the section.
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Alze
Early Homes of New Netherlands Designed for Economy and Ease
The Homes built to resemble modern small houses emphasize economy in floor space and construction cost. A two bedroom option offers attic expansion, with a front 30 foot living and dining area, adaptable walls, and a fully up to date kitchen. Wood frame, wide siding, roof shingles, and a north or west facing layout.
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TP Res
Riva
Wtco
Household notes on shutters insulation and real estate transfers
The page lists advice on window shutters and bathroom soundproofing using double folding shutters and mineral wool insulation. It then details a long sequence of real estate transfers and property dealings in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, naming numerous grantees and lot descriptions within various additions and blocks.
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Tooms
Building Sets New August Record in Construction Output
The Associated General Contractors of America report August construction activity set a new record, with a total volume for the first eight months up 2 percent from 1927 and July the strongest month on record. The year’s seven month total is 10 percent higher than 1927, with index for August at 239 and other months listed.
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Washington, D
Associated General Contractors of America
Januarry
Mateh
Designing a Small House Shapes by Tiny Details
A notable architect refused a small residence assignment preferring a state capitol while experts emphasize that small houses hinge on minor elements. The piece notes the face of the house bears most weight and highlights the importance of window shape and size in design decisions.
Property transfers list for Waterloo and Waterlog areas
The passage lists multiple real estate transfers including Lot 5 Aud. No. 8 Cedar Pails Hillside Addition Waterlog and Rose Wood Watering additions. Names include Flossie Wyant Eugene Reed Elsia M. Lawrence William Beatty PO J. Witty Vera Randall and others. Transactions involve lots and blocks in Hammond Hopkins and Bakerla additions.
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Farrell Ebux
William Bartholomew
Hagerman Place
E. A. Willlis
Eloise Yoneman
Riverside
A. O. Kane
Barbara Kress Smith
Woodlawn
Otto Nelson
Anna Nelson
Wesley Hicke
Hlock
Grand View Place
E. Clayton Clark
Mathilde’ Musch
Frank W. Gregory
Loeper
Black Hawk
L. Melmood
Anthony Baker
Pearl E. Orisman
Ben
Fleet
Eseesseee
Jennie Geek Lieht
Grundy of
Mary Wimner
Ellie Crawford Willams
Z Rae
Elin
Thomas
Tidn
Thomas W. Fay
Ida Coulter
Jessie View Bag
Thomas Hannen
L. W. Slutts
Homei
Madigan
Barth
Whitney
Witow
Raf. Gusal
Louise D. Smith
R. J. Gasal
Ieee
William L. Pedicord
Mario Pedicord
miny-Bedgwick
Kahn
Julia A. Tyman
Frank
Ww. Gregory
North Addition
Waterloo
Eligone Reed
Edith Reer
Ejala M
Lawrence
Sea A
Greenfield
Matte
Miller
Bickel
C.s . Nein Petersen
Geo
Hedeuly
Burnside
Albion
Leeerteesers Bertha
Talley
McClinton
Logan
Bale Heights
Botioo
Iaeenrea
Bieck
Gates Park
Geertsen
Pleasant Railroad
Cedar Falls
Bishop Et al
Bere
Foe
Homo Park If
de Ferguson
John J. Bach
Jean’. Porter
Key
Flossie
Berurnway Behm
Hillside
Elsia
M. Lawrence
Eugene Reed
Rosewood
OW. Staley
William Beatty
Hammond & Hopkins
PO J. Witty
Vera Randall
Bakerla Add
Watertoo
Youthful hunter 18 accidentally killed near Morning Sun
In Wapello County Iowa Paul Jarvis an 18 year old high school youth was fatally shot while squirrel hunting near his Morning Sun home when his shotgun discharged striking him in the abdomen. The incident occurred yesterday and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Wapello
Paul Jarvis
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Small House Service’ Bureau of the’ United States, Inc
Small Newsa
Services Bureau of the United States, Inc
Del
New Netherlands
Architects
Small House Service Bureau
American Institute of Architects
United States Department of Commerce
Terhalent Department of the Architects
Simalt Mouse Service Bureau
Small Mouse Service Bureau of the United States, Inc
EST & Smiths
Mr. Quick
Cspital
West Fir
Lennox
Waterloo Metal & Mfg. Co
J. Oil-O- Matic
L. E. Glaza CO
Weatherwax Insurance Agency
B. V. Hughes
Mer
Karl €. Ulrich
Solleitor
Henry W. Sedvert
Opi
Cutler Street
Owa
New Colonial Furnace
Grey
Stegman & Trainor
Jefferson St
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
Cleve G. Miller
Better Homes
Walker & Myers
Stevenson
John ,G. Wright
John G. Wright
Jefferson
Jefferson Street
S. F. Stevenson Plumbing Co
Ewing & Crozier
Automobile Pioneer
West Park Ave
the Nauman Co
Waterloo, Iowa
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