THK OMAHA SUNDAY HKE: MAY 8, 1010.
TIMELY REAL ESTATE C0SS1P
Period
cf Development
Farnam District.
in West
NEW RESIDENCES PLANNED
J'oer Homn Projected In Fashionable
Rtildrnrr Territory, Tramfrri
larolvvrl Totaling linn
dred Thousand.
A number of building fiir have been
purchased In the Wni Fsrnam street dis
trict since the. ilrs-t uf the yoar and some
fine residences v 111 bf erected during the
coming summer. A. P. Tukey & Son hhve
purchased six sites, four of which will be
built upon. Of these M. Wllhelm ob
tained & lot at the coiner of Thirty-ninth
and Davenport, 100xjr,5; F. Dickson
bought one at ThIrty- lnhth and I'ass. IWx
189; C. V. McUrew bousht one at Thlity
nlnth and Farnam, 95x17; II. K. Williams
purchased one at Fortieth and Dewey sve
nue,OVxl2S. On these Mites homes will be
built W the purchasers that will cost from
$20,000 to $40,000. In addition to this Hlshop
H'llHams bought the Morris home at the
eVttiKT of Boulevard and Harney street and
' A. P. Feck obtained the E. V. Lewis place
at Fortieth and Harney streets. Jerome
HoQee also bought the prniwrty at the cor
ner of Thirty-eighth and Jackson streetH
and later sold It to F. P. Hamilton. These
transfers make a lump sum of about $100.
000 that has been paid for real estate in
this sootion since the first of the year.
of the roof bave not arrived and nothlni
can be done on the building until they do.
II. I-andrryou has taken out a permit t
build a residence at Sli South Twenty-ninth
street, which will be of brick veneer. Thi
cost will be $7,600.
Manv b.ilMing Drnilts hnvc bei n takn
out by persons who contemplate modest
houses. The permlls for the lat week
have been to a great extent for houses that
will cot froni I1.S00 V I-'..".. These are
in mon Instances permits Issued lo woik
Ingmen. Contractor Kobeit Houghton will hnvc a
gang of men at work Mondny mornin on
on the new Howell warehouse. belnp
erected at Eleventh and pctfge sl.ts. Mr.
llou'litn will ruh the brick work on the
building, as the owners desire to have the
warehouse completed at an early date. This
Is but one of many more or I -ss pretentious
buildings now being built in the same
neighborhood, which will greatly Improve
that section of the city.
Getting Best Results in Home Building
Arthur C. Clauses, Architect.
T
W. M. Parker sold the building at 1J05
ouglas street to Duvid I.ipsey for $1!,000.
This Js a four-story brick structure.
E. A. Paird sold tho row of brick flats
at Eighteenth and Dodge streets to Harold
Gifford for $25,000. The deal was made last
week.
It Is reported that an offer of $i6,000 was
made for the Drexel hotel property at Six
teenth and Webster streets last woek. The
property Is owned by U. It. Schreb,
lives In California. The property
bought by him last year for $70,000.
who
was
ARTISTIC BRICK IN VOGUE
thenar In Strle la ow nelnsj l sea
by the Architects In Hand
some Residences.
A new era of artistic brick work has ar
rived at Omaha. Only within the past year
or two has trie attention oi owners aim
architects been directed to the artistic pos
sibilities In connection with brick construc
tion. It was not long ago that no Omaha
bricklayer had laid trowel to any but
smooth dry pressed bfiok of red or gray or
buff color.
The tendency to make brick work , look
like a painted wall prevailed until recently.
..i si houses built In this
country were of wo k1. Next
came brick houses, then stone
houses and while three of these
materials ate still popular In
the const ruction of homes, we
are living today In what seems, destined
to be the cement arc, both in the building
of homes and buildings.
In the construction of brick, stone and
cement houses two methods ate used. One
Is to make the walls solid of the materials
to b seen on tho outside; the other is to
build the walls of frame construction with
a veneer cf the more durable material,
leaving an air space between the masonry
wall and the frame wall. While the latter
material is a little cheaper It is not near
so permanent as j. solid masonry wall.
The most practical wuy in which to
build a house with a cement exterior Is to
first build the wall of either brick or con
crete blocks, leaving the outside Joints
t craped out deep to form a clench for the
cement surface put on the outside. The
cement should be put on In two coats, the
cost a scratch coat at least 1H-Inch
and made rough on Its surface be-
Tlie finish coat can be either
smooth carpet float fin-
first
thick
fore drying.
a comparatively
Ish, a light dash coat or a very course
dash. This dash should be applied by a
mason of experience in this class of work,
since It requires a man who can work with
both his head as well as his hands to do
a neat and satisfactory Job. It requires a
man with a good eye to get the dash
evenly distributed so that It will not be
thin In an-
A new coal and building material yard
Is being built by P. J. Crwedon & Sons, at
Forty-sixth and Dodge, streets. The firm
.already has one yard and mill at this
'point and the new yard, with cement front
ing, Is being installed across the street.
Within tho last few years several new
large material yarda have been built around
the Belt line. The remarkable business done
by all of these Is Indicative of the growth
of Omaha.
F. J. Creedon & Sons have secured the
contract of building the addition to the
Richardson Drug company building and
work wtll begin at one. The addition will
be 7x67. two stories and basement, but will
be so built that three more stories may be
added.
The work of tearing down the old frame
structure at Tenth and Howard streets.
Upon whose sits a new clght-story cold
storage, building wtll be erected by David
Cole. Is almost completed. The new build
ing will be used In connection with the
Dartd Cols Creamery company.
Tha work of wrecking the building at the
corner of Fifteenth and Dodge streets,
Which is to be the sits for the new Union
Paciflo building. Is almost completed, and
It Is expected that excavation will be
'tarted some time this week. '
It is understood that the plans for the
new Union Pacific building will call for a
twelve-story structure that will lack but
five feet of being as high as the new City
National Bank building, which is sixteen
Stories. It is said that this arrangement
la made with the idea of building high ceil
ings to assist In procuring as perfect ven
tilation as possible.
Excavation tor the Kennedy building at
Sixteenth and Jackson has been finished
and the contractors will begin at once on
the foundation. It Is expected that the
building will be finished by September 1.
A delay in the work on the Christian
Science church at St. Mary's avenue and
Twenty-fourth street, has been occasioned
oy a snortage or steel. Some of the huge
pieces that will go Into the construction
One unique method of surfacing the ce
ment Is to put on a smooth coat and while
wet make impressions over its entire sur
face with a coarse sponge. Before the
first coat is put on the masonry wall, and
between the first and second coat, the
walls should be well wet with water from
a hose, If possible, In order to be sure that
the material adheres perfectly.
A cheaper method of obtaining a cement
exterior Is to lath on furring strips with
metal lath over a frame wall. One annoy
ance very common to exterior plaster work
of this kind, In which no method, not
barred by expense, seems adequate to
overcome, is the appearance of fine hair
cracks In due time In the exterior surface,
following the direction of the studding.
This occurs from the middle to the top
of the wall. This can be overcome by
using small "T" Irons for furring, but Is
too expensive. The early English way of
Narrow mortar Joints of same color as the Inavy In one place and too
prick empnastzea mis eireci. tsy some it other.
has been defended under the term "mass
effect." One of the best posted authorities
on brlrk effects is quoted as saying: "When
brick work looks like brick work it la beau
tiful if the brick used has the elements of
beauty."
It Is clearly apparent that Omaha archi
tects have placed themselves In the front
rank of progressive designers In brick by
giving full value to the brick as an artistic
building material. Evidences of this fact i
are numerous. The beautiful residence of
8. B. Doyle at Thirty-eighth and Californ'a j
streets, from iplans by Architect Thos. R.
Kimball, Is a type requiring the particular ,
effect produced by the rich dark brown
tapestry tone against a generous outline of
white stone trimming.
The new residence of Mr. Charles Klrsch
braum, at Thirty-eighth and Farnam. from
plans of Architect F. A. Hennlnger, Is a
model of English architecture, embracing
both brick and stucco. The brick Is a
small spotted paver, laid up with a wide,
raked out dark mortar Joint in such a way
as to give the effect of solidity and texture
to the wall. Many other residences and
buildings In Omaha are built of the same
face brick and become very popular.
Architects Fisher and Lawrle produced a
dignified characterful brick effect In the
new residence for Mrs. W. B. Vlllard at
Thirty-ninth and Dodge streets. This is a
colonial design to the last letter and the
brick used produces a rich antique
tone, and, being vitrified, will retain Its
present beauty permanently.
In the residence of E. F. Howe at
Twenty-ninth and Pacific streets, Architect
John McDonald has created a remarkably
attractive brick design. The color scheme
Is a variable chocolate, ranging from light
to dark and laid up In dark mortar. Be
low the superstructure a dark brown face
brick is used.
A part brick house has been built by
Mr. E. A. Hlnrichs in the Field club dis
trict and the light kiln-marked pavers show
in striking contrast with the dark color
of the frame structure.
At Fortieth and California Architect F.
W. Clarke has built for F. Christian a rsd
brick residence and has shown an artistlo
result from a very low priced brick.
Architect Lloyd I). Willis has begun the
erection of an unique residence for the
Misses Sharps at Forty-first and Daven
port streets. It will be half brick and a
Turkish tone is to be produced through
the use of a thin rough face brick running
Into the purple and red hues. The brick
will be laid up with a half-inch thick
mortar Joint raked out nearly half an Inch
from the face.
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criss-crossing w.n.d lath Is good and has
served well in England since the adoption
of plastered exteriors. Kuning strips
should always be placed eight Inches on
center back of all metal lath, since with
those placed only sixteen Inches on center
the wind will Invariably cause cracks to
appear. All exterior cement work should
have a wide cornice over It to protect It
from the rain as much as passible. The
less moisture allowed to get Into the walls
the longer the metal lath will stand. If
the wall Js exposed to the rain directly at
all times the metal lath will seldom with
stand corrosion by rust for more than ten
years. Even the very best makes of metal
lath on the market are apt to rust out i"
exposed places; none but the very best ob
tainable should be used, regardless of the
Initial expense. This is one of the Items
In which the saving of pennies Is apt to
mean a waste of dollars In the long run.
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designing of every kind of home. It
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suburban and ity homes, letting
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design of entrances, windows, fire
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A monthlv supplement, "Practical
Homebuilding," sent frratls for
twelve months following the sale of
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Address, Arthur O. Clausen, Archi
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Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Tho Gities of IVheaton
and Lake Forest
30TH WEALTHY SUBURBS OF CHI
CAGO, lmve adopted plans for tho cover
ing of all store buildings with Stucco on
Expanded Metal Lath as the first ami
most necessary step in a comprehensive
aystem of civic improvement.
This work is to bo tlono with funds
raised by public subscription.
The frame residences are to be con
verted at owners cost with a view of do
ing away with the wooden appearance
of tho towns.
This example could be followed with
great advantage by every western com
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84 Van Buren St., Chicago.
Champion Fence Co.
Mew Z.ooation Fifteenth and Jackson Streets
Iron and Wire Fences, Trellises for Vines, Tree Guards,
Hitching Posts and Window Guards
Telephone Douglas 13W). Send for Catalogue.
A Shooting Scrape
with both parties w;ounded, demands Buok
!en's Arnica Salve. Heals wounds, sores,
burns or Injuries. 25c. For sale by Beaton
Orug Co.
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THE BEST PAINT MADE
Building Shows Increase
Building operations throughout the coun
try for April show an increase of S per cent
over tho same month a year ago. Accord
ing to official reports from forty-siwen
cities to Construction News, permits were
taken out during the month Just closed for
10,311 buildings, Involving a total estimated
cost of Jti4,S45,u53 for the same month a
year ago. an Increase of 97.1 buildings and
$4,5,93C, a gain of 8 per cent. The figures
In detail are as follows:
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your business.
We know how and we want
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in our new fire-proof ware
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in the west.
Call Douglas 1759; Ind. A-1335
Omaha Fire Proof Storage Co.
804-812 Scuth 16th Street
CITY AND STATE.
New York. Borough of Manhattan
jChleago, 111
r'niiaoeipiiia, ra
Brooklyn. N. Y
I. os Angeles. Cal
8t. Louis, Mo
Portland, Ore ,
Indianapolis. Ind
Newark. N. J
Kansas City, Mo
Baltimore, Md
Cleveland, O
Oakland, Cal
Washington. D. C
Seattle, Wash 1.243
I Pittsburg. Pa
I Oenver. Colo
St. Paul, Minn
Detroit. Mich
Cincinnati. O
Atlanta, Oa
i Richmond, Va ,
Milwaukee. Wis
Buffalo, N. Y
Indianapolis, Ind
San Antonio, Tex
Omaha, Neb
Worcester, Mass
New Orleans, La
Dallas, Tex
Birmingham. Ala
Memphis, Tenn
Louisville, Ky
Toledo, O
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Duluth. Minn
Peterson, N. .1
South Bend, Ind
Davenport, la
Cedar Rapids, la
Des Molntts, la
Chattanooga. Tenn
San Jose, Cal
Terr Haute, Ind
Stockton. Cal
Pueblo, Colo
Totals 19.311
-W10.-
-1909.
No. of Estimated No. of EstlnVed -lVer Cent
Bldgs. Cost. UldRS. Cost. tluln. Loss
US 114.731.400 99 $15,709,500 ... 6
l,0:i5 7,837.200 1.0R2 S.O17.9O0 ... "
2.024 4.F-W.3O0 2,192 5 0X7. W0 ... 10
828 4.100.100 775 . 4.fi:t6,4r.7 ... 6
93 3.3IW.677 722 1,019,957 231
9f 2.r,2ti.Wi 9"V4 3.H79.ii9J ... 37
fil7 2.014. C77 Mfi l.iif.1.195 22
83.1 2.234.H10 m 1.401.955 59
309 l,sai,419 2X1 1,443,1119 27
412 l.K2,8.)0 40 1.553.990 17
279 I.F02.310 3 I.OTv.Tln Ii7
SV1 1.711. li- Ml l..i2,153 29 ,.
3ri 1 .1521.4 23 351 507,130 220 ..1
titi 1.512.KW 5!1 1.PH.9T7 32
1.243 l.?9,00i 1.54'! 2.071 990 ... 31
D2t 1,2!'.0.8:H 478 1.U5.878 4
311 1,1X4,500 1.157.040 2
S9S 1,160.373 419 l.i:!7.il 2
492 1.134.700 45 l.XU.VH) ... 10
971 1.180,Sh.r 75.1 9;i.7tfl 22
442 1,111.177 419 504.M
85 9-1. 36S 73 151.358 548
5fl5 920.4i2 490 1.23i.846 ... 27
4lr! 875.000 372 ls.0 000 ... 10
(! 721,918 4tll 546.1X2 33
S35 85.218 248 255.825 H
1S1 6?005 170 4S9S50 19
l.'l 622.738 138 3.18.41 55
408,08 ... 318.3W) 28
204 401. 565 13 S19.:7 15
270 867,428 119 274.115 34
311 549,907 218 313,223 12
280 2rx!,259 3t5 274. 4X2 8
210 200.217 14t .W.29I ... 83
115 200,585 78 442,614 ... 41
118 237.480 1M) 8;:9.285 ... 80
85 219.271 92 170.840 24
105 17ri.4 37 51. 'M0 223
19 169.275 n 04.200 I'M
37 lii8.000 28 101,500
:j 151,050 9 I'.ir. ... 8
24 129.893 210 28H.470 ... 67
62 81.793 51 110.2:il ... 25
103 101.550 95 81990 59
.3rt til. 397 2"? 42.C28 43
?J 60.615 2.1 35.000 15
. 19.311 109.301.489 18.31.8 164,345.653 8
cities, in all of which there has been un
precedented activity for a long time. Kor
example. New York has a decrease of 6
per cent, Chicago 3, Philadelphia 10. Brook
lyn 5, St. Louis 37, Seattle 33. Detroit 11.
Milwaukee 25, Buffalo 10, Toledo 33, Wllkcs-
Barre 41, Duluth 30, Des Moines fl, Chat
tanooga 55, and San Jose 26 per cent. The
Pacific coast cities, with the exception of
Seattle, which have enjoyed a wonderful
boom, are still forging ahead, Los Angeles
showing an Increase of 231 per cent. Port
land 22, Oakland 220. Stockton 43, and there
are wonderful evidences .of a revival In the
south, notably San Antonio, with an In
crease ofy 1G8 per cent, Richmond 54S, New
Orleans 28, Birmingham 34, Dallus 28, Mem
phis 12, and Louisville 8 per cent.
The situation throughout the entire coun
try wears a most encouraging aspect, noth
ing of an untoward appearance Is to be
found at any place upon the horizon.
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Field Club District Improvers.
Favorable comment by those who pass
through the Field club dlstrlots-ls heard
when the Improvement that have been
made are noticed. President W. A. DeBord
of the Field Club District Improvement
club has been hard at work all spring Im
proving the streets and property adjacent
to the club grounds. Thirty-fifth avenue is
especially attractive after Improvements
have been made and Woolworth avenue
and the streets running north of U Include
a residence district that Is a rival for any
In the city. President DeBord has prom
ised to call another meeting of his co-workers
a.t an early date to dUcuss plans for
keeping up the good work.
Some Sample Meea
H-plnt Family Paint 15o
6-gallon can Outside Paint, covers l.oOO
square feet $8.50
'4 -pint Bicycle Enamel Oo
6 gallons Rich Red Barn Paint ....f4.a5
1 pint Good Varnish 36o
1 quart Inside Floor Paint ?2
1 gallon good Roof Paint fl.15
1 pound Color Ground In Oil 180
THAT'S THE KIND WE SELL
to Suggest the Ksnge of Bharw In-Williams Assortment.
1 gallon Outside and Inside Paint (covers
300 square feet), 40 shades to choose
from, at l-75
1 quart Mar-Not Durable Floor Varnish,
at 850
U-Plnt Pure White Bath Tub Enamel
at "Oq
ty-ptnt Buggy Paint "60
Vt-plnt Can Aluminum Paint o
SHERMAN & McCONNELL DRUG CO.
Corner Sixteenth and Bodge Streets.
O WL DRUG CO., Corner 16th and Harney
posctt
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Porch Screens, Vlindow and
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rain or thine. Nothing too large or
too small.
MODERATE PRICES
7ta Flow Bet Mi. 17th ui finta Streets
There were Increases in thirty-two snd
decreases In flftet-n cities, an unusually
favt rable aspect In comparison with the re
cent months, In so far as the number of
cities showing increases are concerned. The
rlties having decreases have been about as
numerous heretofore as those In which
there were gains. From the vaiiation In
the condition of the different cities. It will
be seen that none are enjoying a con
tinuously extremely active period, while
none show a continuous falling off month
after month, and the whole situation. It
would seem. Is In a highly satisfactory
condition. The decreases are in the big
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Have you a piano that on account of
the rearranging of your home you Intend
disposing of for a new one?
Have you Investigated modern methods
of saving such additional expense to your
cleaning bill?
We will be pleased to explealn bow we
ran artistically repair, reflnlsh and tune
your instrument, putting it Into first-class
condition at a moderate cost.
Our varnishing department is one of
the most complete in the west, which
places us In a position to handle any kind
of varnishing, including Pianos, Furni
ture of every description and the wood
work of the home.
Have us call and give you an estimate
on anything In our line, free of charge.
CHAJtLEa M. THATCHEK,
Piano raotory,
1908 Xaraey Street. 'Fhons, S. 601.
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Furnaces and all kinds of Hardware.
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