The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-02
ALL ARE FOR HOMES
New Houses Are Built In Sub
StantiaI Manner
WITH BEST FINISHINGS
Owners VIII Have the Most
Modern Homes.

This mornings list Of new houses viii
be q surprise in many ways TO the read
ers of the Eagle It may not be quite
so long list as the one yesterday, but
the quality of the houses makes the lists
valuation much larger than any OF the
previous ones. The section visited today
is bounded on the east by Topeka ave
nue.. on the south by Douglas as far as
Main street and by Central from Main
street west to the river; on the west by
Main street to Central and from there
TO Thirteenth al OF the houses to the
west On the north, the limit is Thir-
teenth street
This section includes the wealthiest
part of Wichita and is mora completely
built up than any other. Very few vacant
lots are TO be seen in any part of this
section, which accounts for the lack of
number IN the new buildings. What is
lacking in numbers is well made up in
the size and beauty Of the houses.
The finish Of the houses on the inside is
one OF the noteworthy features of all the
houses in this section. Oak and mahOg-
Eny are very common as finishing ma
te5ials and the planning mills are having
a very hard time filing the orders they
have for the finest workmanship in all
and many contractors are suffering on
this account Wichita could use another
large r'l2ning mill very ~ ell Just at this
time. The ones that are now in opera
ton are fine mills and are turning out
q fine class of workmanship, but their
capacity is not equal to the present de-
mand.
One Of the features that is most to be
commended and which is observed in al
most every house Is the way in which
they are building them. All are taking
the greatest pains to make the houses
strong, substantial buildings. Every stick
of timber that is used is carefully in
spected and passed on before it is al
lowed to pass the contractors hands.
Cheap work don't 60. is the motto that
every one who is building seems to have
adopted.
Electric lights. gas. and the best water
service obtainable is the order in every
case. The architects seem to have We'd
with each other IN designing houses that
are models Of convenience. Bath rooms,
pantrfes closets and above al, the handi-
est of kitchen arrangements are ar
ranged in a manner that VIII suit the
most fastidious
Yards are being arranged in the most
beautiful manner possible and in such a
manner that they are things Of beauty
and add to the appearance OF the places.
Never in the history Of the city have
such substantial and beautiful dwellings
been constructed Men that are planning
to make Wichita their home are not
sparing money TO make their homes beau
tiful. Every thing that viii add to the
convenience Of them being used.
The list Of houses below is unique in
one point at least. There is not a single
house in the lot that is for rent All
without a single exception are to be
occupied by the owner as his home.
Mr.. Morris. of the firm of Morris &
Parks. is building a neat two-story house
at 1904 North Topeka avenue. 1t win cost
when completed about $1,000.
Mr. w. NJ. Trice, is erecting a beautiful
home at 1307 North Topeka avenue. 1t is
two stories high and has ten rooms be
sides all of the closets that can be used
in any way. Bath room, pantry, and a
kitchen that is a model of convenience.
The building win cost, when it is com
pleted, about 5000 1t is finished in the
lower floor in the finest oak and upstairs
in the best of hard pine Electric lights
anG gas are both arranged for use. The
windows are of the best French glass
and are extra large. Mr. Nelse Frceburg,
of Galesburg. H., is the contractor.
Mr.. George Bailey is erecting a fine
two-story house at 1911 North Topeka
avenue. Mr. r. C. Boyden is the con
tractor. 1t is an eight-roOm house with
every modern Improvement and viii cost
in the neighborhOod Of $36o0
Mr.. c. s. ASlbaugh is erecting a hand
some two-story. eight-room house at a
cost Of $500 The building is at 1924
North Lawrence avenue and viii be one
Of the finest on that already delightful
street. Mr.. 1telse Freeburg has the con-
tract for the carpenter work.
Mr.. Little. the son Of Judge Little f.
erecting 4 fine siX-roOm cottage opposite
the court house on Market at a cost of
s20o0. Il is modern in every detail and
viii make a delightful home. Mr.. Wad-
del has the contract.
Sites Brothers are building a fine resi-
dence at 60 North Market. It IS a five
room cottage fitted with gas. electric
light and water arrangements. Mr. Burt
Smith has the contract 1t will cost
about 5000.
Mr. Walter lIinnick has just finished
a five-rOom modern cottage. at cost Of
$500. It is 10 Gated at GO North Mar
ket street
A new fve-rctom cottage viii soon be
erected at the orner Of Wichita and Cen
tral.
Mr.. r. F. Chambers is building a fine