The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
NEAR A BOOM.
Topeka Experiencing Healthy
Activity in Building.
Many New Business Blocks Are
Under Construction.
REAL ESTATE MOVES.
Lively Trade Is Reported in
Vacant Lots.
Many Substantial Residences
Are Now Reing Erected.

Although few large real estate deals
are recorded for the week just closed,
the real estate dealers without eX-
ceptiOn are Sanguine in regard to the
prospects for the near future, one
successful property dispenser going so
far to state that in his opinion the
early fall weeks will usher in a record
breaking state of activity in this
sphere of business. The architects
likewise are looking on the rosy side
of affairs not only being extremely
busy at the present time, but are eX-
pecting this condition to continue dur
ing the fall months. While there was
a slump during July in the number
and value of building permits issued,
there is enough building in sight to
a good deal more than make up for
this slight falling off, and it is safe
to say that the million dollar mark
will soon be reached for 1909 in con-
nection with the value of new build
ing erected or in course of conStruc-
ton. As a matter of fact that mark
is easily in sight taking into consider
and Kansas avenue, the New England
building, corner of Fifth and Kansas
avenue. the rebuilding of the Park
hurst Davis structure, and the Aetna
Life building on West Seventh street.
Permits have not as yet been taken
out for these structures.
Probably the most important real
estate transaction Of the week was the
enue adjoining the State Journal build
ing by Frank 2. MacLennan. This sale
was negotiated by Albert Parker, former
mayor of Topeka, now of Kansas City,
Mo.
The permits from the first of jan
uary of this year to August 1, aggre-
gated $749,O37, of this amount $84,-
037 having been recorded during the
month of July.
Judging from the present outlook
the grand total in building permits
will be on December 81 not far off
from the million and a half dollar
mark. The following is the value of
the permits as reported each month
since January: January. S25.S50; Feb
uary, SIG, $50; March. $105,5 SO: April
$9O,57O; May, $3.50. 1877; and July SS4,
las. Figuring for the next five months
on the basis of the average of the
tho total for the year would be ST.
2S4, 900, but it is hardly unreasonable
to put the figure slightly in advance
OF that amount.
Buildings in Contemplation.
One Of the most pretentious resi-
rences in contemplation will be that
which ]. B. Belts, contractor and for
mer state senator will erect on Gov
ernor's Square Immediately north of
the home of H. A. Auerbach. The
structure will be built at a cost of
about $50, 1000, the material to be used
being buff or notified brick. In con-
junction with the residence will be
constructed a automobile garage. HOl-
land and Squires are the architectc.
The same firm of architects is draw
ing up plans for Mrs. Ralph LOOMS
for a store building to adjoin the
Frost building which will cost $4,000.
1t will be a three-story affair 25 by
142 feet. The front be of enamel
brick. The upper stories will be used
for office purposes.
The three-story reinforced concrete
building which will serve as an addi-