Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
A Successful Contractor.

Frank L. Evans, contractor and
builder has just completed most sue
cessful year of building in the history of
Audubon, considering the fact that Au
dubon is town far ahead of many OF
five times her population and many
times her wealth, in the number of well
constructed and artistically planned
buildings which she has.
His first work was the planning, de-
signing and experimenting of the re.
modelling of the j. +. Russell store
including an elegant stairway and
balcony, Office aud many fixtures. While
here at Mr.. Russell's work he designed a
stairway for the G. b. Russell residence
and later placed the same and together
: with hard wood finish and general re-
modelling of the interior, has made it an
up-to date home.
In the early part of the season he made
plans and details for the addition to the
brick block for Mrs. Lois q. Stuart as
well as for the many changes to the
building to which it vas attached. This
building is one Of the most successful
achievements of Mr.. Evans knowledge
OF construction. He also designed and
superintendent the construction of the
John Musson residence, one of the finest
residence properties in Audubon. An
account Of this building was given in the
columns of this paper at its completion.
The architectural outlines of this build
ing is evidence of the fact that Mr.
Evans is equal to the adaptation OF archi-
lecture 10 location, a most essential
feature in it's line. About May let the
suburban residence of j. A Nash was
commenced. A large force of men
rushed this colonial structure to com
pletIon rs rapidly as material could be
had. At the same time n monster barn
was erected for the same party by the
force of men at times while waiting for
the material for the house. The office
rooms of the +. Bilha,z e. Sons store ON
the second floor were removed and a
stair way and Office similar to the CUES
in J. f. Russell's store were added by
another force of Mr.. Evans workmen.
A third force of men at the same time
were busy at Ross, Iowa, building the
German Evangelical church, another
ediiice Mr.. Evans planed and contracted.
One of the last contracts secured and
finished by him and one that is greatly
to his credit was the planning and build
ing of the First Christian church of Au-
dubon. This building was completed
for the sum of $500 90 and is marvel
to all who see it and learn of its cost.
Besides the above Mr. Evans has done
much other work including metal
CELL G in the Commercial bank, hard
WOO floors in thu Bilaarz and T. F.
Musson residences, large barn and farm
house on the stock farm of b. s. Phelps
large barns for L. N Wickham and Geo.
Preston. IA barn and granary for p. Nc
Mahon, "a photograph gallery for J. F.
Frazier and several buildings on farms
for j. A. Nash. This work has involved
many thousands Of dollars and furnished
employment to a great many workmen.
TIE highest wages were paid and local
wOrkmen have been employed when
possible.
Contractor Evans is justly proud Of
his success during the past year and in,
forms us that he has already several
plans to make for the coming season.
Last seasons work was handicapped by
general prosperity in building lines max
ing the sCculi g of factory made por-
tiohs of the buildings slow. He thinks
next season will be as busy a one as the
past and states his opinion that it is
wise for those who intend building to
get in line and order early. Mr.. Evans
has secured the Stuart building on lower
broadway having his office on the second
floor, front rooms. The lower rooms
will be used Tor a shop and store room
His phone number is 50. He keeps
reliable force Of workmen and any job
wo'k will receive prompt attention.