The San Francisco call., 1908-10-26
MANY FINE HOMES
ARE BEING BUILT
Construction of Residences and
Flats Continues in
Oakland
Local Investors Are Making
Preparations to House the
Many Newcomers

OAKLAND, oct. 25.-An unusually
barge number OF tourists and home
seekers have been arriving in Oakland
Tor several weeks ard according to
local railroad officials the rush will be
greater than ever during the next two
weeks, as the rates are not effective
, after that period. The large number
OF arrivals has had considerable in
fluence on house and apartment con-
struction. because as fast as buildings
are finished, according to contractors
and building firms, they are sought by
the new arrivals. Flats and apart
Enents especially are in demand.
With construction conditions at pres
ent better than at any time in the
city's history, it is believed that there
VIII be many homes erected during the
next few months. Another feature OF
The extensive operations apparent is
rhat a large number of depositors in
local banks are using their funds for
property Improvement and in con-
structing homes and flats to rent to
The increasing population. the result
being an era of good times for the
-workmen OF the building trades. The
past weeks record Of building permits
surpassed the corresponding period of
a year ago in value.
COUNTRY BECOMING POPULATED
The rapidity with which the country
tributary to Oakland is being popu-
lated. making compact communities,
has been drawn to the attention of
Oakland businessmen. A plan is being
discussed among them to take a trip
among these thriving places and also
through the San Joaquin valley, just
as neighbOrly visit, and also to draw
their attention to Oakland.
Among the new structures to be
erected is one costing 5000 by George
,. Rice, on the south side Of Twenty
fourth street. east of Grove. 1t will
be a two story FIVE and six room fat.
A. A. Gustafson viii erect a two
story home on the west side of Chest
nut street north of Tenth. It will con-
tain II rooms and will cost $1,000.
George II. Strong has obtained per-
nit 10 erect a home on the west side
Of Lee street. south of Jayne avenue.
at cost of $1,000. 1t viii contain
eight rooms.
contract has been let by Mrs. H.
White for the erection of a two story
flat building of II rooms at the north
east corner of East Fourteenth street
and Third avenue. 1t viii cost $4,000.
/. and II. BuIger have let a contract
for a two story building. containing IL
rooms. for flats In Eighth street. west
Of Linden. the cost TO be $1,000
~ - OuA4% HAS AdQ p1d4lS prepared
Tor a two story fiat building. to be
erected on the east side of Telegraph
avenue. nortf OF Fifty-sixth street The
structure viii cost $4,000 and viii con-
tain stores on the first floor.
BUILDING FINE HOME
A. c. Baumgarten viii erect a two
story home on the east side of Lennox
avenue. south of Montecito avenue, at
a cost Of s1l 600.
John b. Maybe viii erect a two story
residence Of eight rooms on the east
side of Hopkins street. south of the
junction with Cameron street, in East
Oakland. the structure TO cost $1,000
Ezra Decoto has secured a permit for
The erection of a two story residence
on the east side of Bellevue avenue,
north of Van Buren, the cost TO be
$1,000
The following is the weeks summary
OF building permits issued by Secretary
Walter B. Fawcett of the board of pub
fie works