The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-17
HAS BRIGHT LOOK.
Substantial Buildings to BE
Erected in Topeka.
Most Expensive the Capper
Block on Jackson.
THEY ARE HAPPY MEN.
Real Estate Dealers Tell OF
Many Sales.
New Houses Disposed of as Soon
as Erected.
THEY AREHAPPY MEN.

From all sources are cleaned evil
dences that Topeka's building enter
prises will exceed those of last year
which was a record breaker over the
preceding year or two.
| Kansas avenue shows the effect OF
the confidence investors have in the
future of the city by the improvements
which have been made during the past
year and which are in progress at this
time.
Nor are the improvements in bust
ness buildings confined to this thor
oughfare for East and West Sixth ave.
nues have come in for liberal share.
| East Fourth street boasts of num-
Der of new store buildings, erected
| during the past year to meet the de-
| mands of trade which has gradually
increased in that part of the city.
Eighth avenue for block in either
| direction from Kansas avenue shows
| that this particular section of the city
| has received its share of attention
from builders On the corner of Quin-
cy street and East Eighth avenue
| workmen have just completed the raZ-
| ing of the one story flats which have
| been been an eye sore for years and on
| this corner a magnificent theater will
be constructed by a syndicate repre-
! senting the independent owners of the
| country.
! The contract was let Saturday for
the erection of $15O,00O newspaper
building on the corner of Eighth ave-
nue. and Jackson street which is to be
| the home Of the Arthur Capper publi-
| cations. This building when completed
4 will add much to the appearance of
| this section of the city will the thea
ter diagonally across the street and
! two blocks east
! F. T. Evans has been awarded the
| contract for the erection of a car sup
ply building for the Santa Fe railroa d
half a block south of the passenger de-
| pot and work will commence at once.
This building will be one story in
/ height and will cost about $1,000
when completed and will be used as
! general storage house by the Santa Fe.
| Within the next few days work will
commence on the one story building at
! lis West Sixth street, which will be
thoroughly remodeled for the present
tenant, the Shawnee Building and Loan
| association. The front of the building
will be torn out and in it's place will be
constructed one of the most artistic
effects to be seen in one story struc-
ture in the city. The Corinthian style
of architecture will be followed. Buff
facade which will be of pressed metal
work and the building will be extend
ed back to the alley, increasing the
space more than one-half.
Secretary T. J. Anderson, of the Com
mercial club. is corresponding with M.
Schulter, Industrial agent of the Rock
Island, who is interested in securing
location for a metal soil pipe manu-
featuring company which may decide
to locate in Topeka. This institution
will employ about $50 men and the an
nual business will amount to something
like 5000, 600.
The contract has been let for a $23,
900 school building at Alb North Taylor
street and the work of construction Will
be commenced at once as the building
is to be completed by the first of Sep
TENDER or in time for the opening of
the fall term of school.
w R johnson has purchased lots at
1926 Van Buren, street and will imme-
diately commence the erection of ST.
500 dwelling.
D. Reservoir has purchased the two
lots 4S1 and 4S3 Orchard Place, Kansas
avenue, from A. C. Shreff1er with the
building occupying them and will hold
the property as an investment.
H. J. Miller will within the next few
days commence the erection of mod
ern home at 920 West street, which VIII
cost when completed between $3,50 and
$4,000.
]. P. Colville has taken out a per
nit for the erection of a $4,000 cottage
at 1910 Harrison street
L. F. Clearinghouse will soon COM
mence the erection of a $500 residence
at 1411 Polk street. Former County
Commissioner S. H. Haynes has pur-
chased one and one-half lots at the cor
ner of Twelfth and Polk streets and
rental purposes.
AS an indication of the business trans
acted in real estate circles there is no
surer barometer than the office of the
register of deeds and at the close of bus
mess Saturday evening Register of
Deeds s. ]. Hodgins' books for the days
business indicated $105.000 in real estate
transfers and the day was not an I'M
usually busy one at that.
This has been a busy season for the
real estate men of the city and short
interviews with them indicate that they
are satisfied with the present conditions
and hopeful that they will continue. The
last assessors report which has just
been completed indicate that the city
has enjoyed a steady and healthy |
growth since last years report was
filed.
Hard times in Topeka, well should
saw not said George Clearinghouse of |
the Clearinghouse Realty company. |
Times never were better nor the pros |
poets brighter for the real estate fu- |
ture of the city. During the past six |
weeks we have built nine properties |
which we disposed of almost as soon as
completed and besides these we have |
sold nine other properties which will
bring the volume of our business during
this time up to something over $40, 900.
OF the properties which we handled all I
of them sold at an advance over the /
price at which they were held six |
months ago with a single exception and |
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