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' THE EVENING ‘SENTINEIFSO. NORWALK. CONN.
“ Home Paggfor BuiIders
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and
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 192th
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Owners;
Silent Building Slump
Is Caused By Storms
Connecticut. has not tar-ed so well
ll some other sections of the coun-
I , .try this year so tar as building acti-
‘Vit! is concerned. according. to the
Commercial Record. Durina Janu-
ary some or the leadlns .buildin.
centers sutrered losses as compared
‘WIth lost year although. in the up
[resale the state's construction costs
were in excess of January. 1925.
”During recent weeks the extremely
stormy conditions were responsible
‘tor a decided slowing up at building
operations in this state.
The total number 0! permits issu-
ed during the past week was 88 as
compared with 188 {or the like work
But a more conclusive
Illustration of the slump in new
construction work is shown by the
estimated cost or building started.
the week's total being ”H.356 as
Mainst 81,155.96 tor the same
period lest year. The feeling pre-
;‘ i veils eaten: the ltadlns architects
however. that the
in Connecticut
shows signs of real strength. the
present lack. ct activity being due
almost entirely to the recent snow-
storms. There is a considerable
amount at contemplated buildins in-
dicator. in plans now being prepar-
ed. most or which is held in shear-
once on account of the weather un~
certainties. Business buildings. of.
e I and theatres seem to rank first
agony the new work planned but
ithero is also a satisfactory amount
of residential construction in pros-
pact.
Contractor Is Building
Addition To His Home
Joseph LosProgato. local con-
tractor. is hung an addition con-
. struoted on his house in South Main
direct. The addition will be 6 by 80
feet and will have a slate roof. The
work is being done by the firm of
Mattelio and Losprogato of which
Mr. Lo'sproguto is a partner. ‘
Ind builders.
HERE:S COLONIAL HOME WITH MODERN FEATURES
Disnity and simplicity are the out-
standing characteristics or the soy.
cn-r'ootn Colonial home pictured
here. Touches of color are intro-
duced in the blinds. the stains.
shingle root .nd the brick copinss
e! the stucco chimneys.
A distinctive combination of iiusli
boards and wide eidins is used. the
siding being carried down over the
foundation. The orig‘nai Colonial
houses had no need for basements.
so that ‘thero was no pretense in
their restin: close to the ground.
To put a house of this type up on
a high foundation is to destroy one
very important part or its charm.
it is better. wherever possible. to
set the cellar sash down in area,-
ways, and to cover up the founda-
tion! as much as possible with
plantings at low shrubs.
Another modern toatUre that is in-
dispensable is the open living porch.
Its location on the side is fortunate
from the standpoint oi the house no.
sin .arid the comtort and privacy
o2. its users. Nothing could be more
invitinz than the simple and artistic
front entrance
With a fireplace framed by a Coi-
onial mantel .with bookcases and
window seat and paneled wainscot.
ing. the generous living room.
tloodcd with sunlight from three
sides. is a most inviting piece.
French doors separate the hall
from both the living room and din-
ing room. The vestibule has two
coat closets. Facing the guest as he
enters the hall is a mahogany-end-
ivory Colonial stair. with a window
on the landing.
EACH IN TURN
"Dear mo!" cxmleimcd Mark
Twain. “1 wish [had said that."
“Why don't you mark?" drawied
Whitolaw Reid. “Choato did!”—
Japan Advertiser.
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The royal palace at Prague has
711 apartments.
CLARENCE M. NUTTING
29 MARSHALL CT. TEL. . SO. NORWALK. CONN.
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‘ 57 North-Main St.
ARDWARE
We carry in stock a complete assortment of the
Famous SARGENT Line
-- Phone 3590
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The dininl rloom has a pleasant
trout location and is beautined by a
pair of charming old-new-i’eshionec
corner china closets. The Iarse pun.
tdy and tho kitchen are replete With
built-in lectures that make house-
work less irkaome.
Upstairs there are two exception-
ally large bedrooms. two smaller
ones. a bathroom and linen closet.
Bcsidee the tour clothes cloeota.
there are three built-in trey cases.
each taking th eplnco et a chittonier.
One of the larger rooms also has
a built-in. with a little bench to
match! The oeher has a window
seat that is also a storage cheat. and
a full-length mirror door.
Approximate cost. 39.440. cured
at 33 1-2 cents per cubic foot.
Building Record Is Broken In 1925,
Federal Reserve Board Report. Shows
American building. regarded by
economists to the surest barometer
o! the prosperity of the country.
broke all records for normal years
in 1025. the Federal Reserve board
announced durins the week.
New construction amounted
approximately 86.000.000.000
exceeded that 0! 192‘ by 26
cent;
Experts consider the enormous
building activities mainly responsi-
ble for business advances of a year
already marked by the greatest in-
dustrial productivity in history.
Among the remarkable features
of the board's survey new the feet
that award of contracts in Docent-
her was Ii per cent. higher than
the preceding month. Normally con.
to
and
per
tracts tall or! the last month of the
year.
it is regarded as important that
tho butdlng is luring some of :‘>
seasonal characteristics. Slim-“lane
by the activities of Secretary of
Commerce Hoover, who pointed I.
seasonal industry as among 1:
causes (or sharp ups and downs
the economic cycle. contractors 'n
every state apparently aru ecohii :3
to spread their operations ever '1‘.
entire twelve months.
New Wolfpit Avenue
Home Being Painted
The residence being conltrurird
by William Castlodlno in AVOIIN'
avenue is being painted: It has n-o
listructcd ct stone throughout.
E6450,000 House To Be
Built In New Canaan .
i Plans {or a modern. iire~pruot. cut I
stone house as prepared by Architect I
:Mauscfi oi Silvcrmine (or Abraham
iHatneld or New Canaan. are nearly
'ready to submit to contractors. Tho i
;house. which will have 53 rooms. will'
Lcosi “50.000 and will cover an area;
Tot 175 by 60 feet. and will be con~
The
house will be erectt‘ri at the corner
3'0! Weed street and Railroad avenue.
:New Canaan. Last fall the home of
iiilt. Hatfield was rnzc-Il by fire.
5
rooms. a sun porch and a sleeping
porch. a tile bath. and an attached
one-cur garage. The heating “ill be
by steam. Tho interior trim is or
cypress and the floors of oak. it is
oi frame construction.
Barman Will Occupy I
N cw Home In Spring :
The new house being constructed 1
lul‘ Barney Herman oi the firm 01‘:
Barman and Steinbera at the cor- ;
ill)? at Golden Hill street and Bay-
view evcuuo is nearing completion.
The house. when unishod. will be“
one of the most beouiiiui in thoi
city. It it. of frame and hollow tIir: ;
construction “it‘ll sewn rooms. a}
sun porch. breakl'uit alcove and two i
tilo mine. A hot water heating}
system will be installed.
The construction work is being!
done by Contractor Roy Carlson or 1
East Norn'alk. The piumbinl and
heating work Will be in charge 011
Nelson 31. White and the tile workI
is being handled by J. Ormond oil
Stamford. A. Neitleton Paddock is‘.
[he architect. I
Mr. Bel-man expects to occupy his‘
1
new home in the spring.
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. Start Work On New
Marvin Beach House .
Work has been started on the con. I
struction of the borne of lire. Clara 3
Magnet in Marion avenue. Marvin.
Beach East Noi‘walit. .
The house will be a! frame con.
Sirili'lli‘in v'ith seven rooms. It Will '
be :i by 5+3 te-:i. and will cost about 6
$7.00“. A hot water heating sic;
tom will be installed. i,
Wank Hockett of Gem avenue l
Bridgeport. has been awarded tbe=
contract. i
TREE SPECIALIST
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TREE WORK
Pruning
Spraying
Tree ' Moving—-
Taking Down- ;
A. H. K”. .lNER
Phone 272 Westport
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Is Our Motto
"First Class Work”
6 WESTPOR'I‘ AVENUE
GIVING SATISFACTION FOR .19 YEARS
G. J. SAN DERSPREE
TELEPHONE 2166-2
1925
Contractor
and Builder
NORWALK, CONN-
B. M.
' 11 WALL STREET
PLUMBING. HEATING. antler new woax
PHONE 242
BETTS
nonweut. CONN.
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18 Fairfleld Ave.
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' Illustrated Billboard
47 Wall St, Phone 3367
“Do Not Roam—Buy at Seme'
ENGINEER - ARCEITECT - SUPEBINTENDENT
Phone 645.12
Quantity Surveys Made for Owners and Builders
' "ADVERTISE ON THE
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Alteratio t and Jobbing
Promptly Attended to.
‘1‘ first St. East Norm“
BAUER JR.
So. Nor-walk, Conn
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mutation the coming or our
New Store
which enables us to carry a large
and compute line or
Beltane Meade lamps.
Electrical «pillmlcnl and
Appliances
and to give better service to
our Patrons
Ion are invited to call and
inipect our stock
R. .l. Bennessy ~
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING
88 West Washingtem throes
South \‘nrwellt. Conn.
Oak Makes A Permanent Floor
Remodel "t'ith Oalt' Flow: L" ‘I: .1 {ho house i
modern. The work can be Ilene em 2 m: 1.: q - . i. “0.. r-
ier. No woodwork is disturbed except L‘..’. J3 app: .
baseboard. Increased value when l::..h t0:'l:r:. : I. a: 3'1
you Will get more for an Oak iionrec new. :2 . W... m”
manent Oak Floors. you make your Lunar. 1:3.‘u'rlnfnr;
healthiul and more valuable. Cox-,e if‘. no! '.’l -: , . I... m,“
you anything to :Isc~;t‘iniri ilu i-t'I , < .. ., a
rut: it you buy it. ' '
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Moth Proof. McNaire FItiD'jlf's, gil£.3’fl!'."("(l
THE HATCH & BAILEY CORN/Elli
LUMBER AND MILLWORK :
FREE PHONE SERVII‘IIL?
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ICail Gamble
Millwork: and Hardwood Flooring
QUALITY AND SERVICE
WILLIAM J. GAMBLE .
‘32 Haviland St. Tel. 2678 South Norwalk '
Don’t Gamble
SANTO CONSTRUCTION CO. :
ROWAYTON AVE. ROWAYTON, CONN.
We can furnish plans and build your Ihouse- coax“
Stone and Cement Work a Specialty
TELEPHONE Norman: 2135
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Thatcher Furnaces
Lester Rogers & Co.
14 River St. Norwalk. Conn.
None Better Made, Always Reliable. We Sell Them
Let us estimate on your next Plumbing. Heating or Tinning job.
. Uur motto—Superior up.to.dste service and complete satisfaction.
PLUMBING, HEATING AND TINNING
'Phcnes: Cities 8315. House 11243
F. J. Fratto Electric ‘Co.
announcer. coumomto and SUPPLIES
20 MAIN ST. Phone 689 NORWALK
ESTIMATES 0 ll F: E R F U I. L V G I V E N '10 "II! FUTURE HUME
‘BL'IIIIli-ZIIS ON \\1R|NG AN!) FIXTURES 08 EACH JOB SI-ZI’I‘RATE
FIXTURES FOR 8 aoom HOUSE
Complete $22.00 up
WE HANG FIXTURES FR
William F. Hoyt & Son
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE ._
Houses of All Kinds and All Prices; Easy Terms. 1.
2nd Mortgage Loans Given ‘
‘6 80. MAIN STREET TELEPHONE 435
STORE FIXTURES
$4.50 up
EE OF CHARGE
THE NORWALKS’ ELECTRIC COMPANY I
enactment. CONTRACTOR DEALER ‘
11 No. Main Street Phone 2978 South Not-walk
NORWAIIK‘S IN)RF.MOBT ELECTRIC AND RADIO STORE .5
. ALL KINDS or MASONS’ BUILDING MATERIALS
THE N ORWALK' COAL & SUPPLY CO.
108 WATER STREET
PHONE 113
GET OUR PRICES
ON YOUR REQUIREMENTS [:03
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ROSEN FIELD BROTHERS
10. WAIWG'I‘DN-L‘I'IIEL’T TELEPHONE 340
FURNACES
SMALL PAYMENT DOWN
BALANCE WITHIN 12
MONTHS
We have 35 satisfied cue-
toIners in this section Come
in and let us show you the
many good points about this
dependable furnace.
THE NORWALK
SUPPLY SHOP. Inc.
It Maia It. Norweik. Conn
MJCI'IIONI! see
21 ELIZABETH ST.
I{O()FIPIG
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
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PHONE 1913~2
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45-47 Main St.
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-TH‘E WINCHESTER STORE
SHADES
WALL PAPERS
We carry them in stock and make them to order carefully. A complete and most attractive assortment of newest de-
signs and patterns.
NORWALK HARDWARE C0»
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LET OLSEN DO YOUR ELECTRlCAl. WORK
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case otespeeleuce. mated with minnow snot-I has was best oi Islands (or us.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
mourn TAYLOR avenue. PaoNI
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nanny NATHAN
Telephone 381-2
8 West Avenue
sourn NORWAth GLASS (:0. 5
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and Auto Glass | Intensity—Gian or every dw-rimicn ‘
at lament Prime
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Mmennss AND Jamison-rxmums
‘5 ma AVENUE TELEPHONE 2567
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