Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-19
MODERN STRUCTURE FOR RESI-
DENcE PURPOSES TO STAND
ON SOUTH SECOND.
SIMILAR IN DESIGN
STATE STREET FLATS.
Building Two Houses on West Church
and Preparing to Put Up Two More
Will Remodel Old Woodbury. Home
Into Flats-G. w. LaPIant Building
New Residence.

It is fortunate for MarshalltoWn, un
der present conditions, that a few en-
terprising men, backed by capital, cred
it, faith, and nerve, realize that there
erty in this city far greater than the
supply, and that they are making an
effort to supply it, in a measure at
least
AS has been noted in these columns
almost every day, it is absolutely inn
possible for people to rent houses such
as they want 1t is really wonder
what they do with themselves and
their families while searching and
waiting for place to live in. The sit
uation is not only serious but is with
out precedent in the history of the city.
How to meet this unprecedented de-
mand, and as speedily as possible, has
been and is serious problem
Continued cold weather, the recent
heavy fall of snow and spring work
unavoidably retarded have delayed
building operations that otherwise
would have been we'll under way by
this time. But the immediate outlook
is good. The weather has moderated,
the sun shines and business is being
resumed in very gratifying way, and
building operations will be on the boom
from now on.
Cummings to Build More Flats.
3. F. Cummings is still affected with
the residence building fever, and pres
ent indications art that it will not
subside soon. Mr.. Cummings has de-
cided to build a modern double fiat on
his lot, 60x60 feet, just south Of the
Painter building, corner Of Main and
second streets. The little old ram
shackle buildings, doubtless one of the
earliest landmarks of the city, and fit
for little else now than kindling wood,
has been torn down and removed, aud
as soon as the frost is sufficiently out
of the ground. men will be put to
work digging cellar and laying foun-
dalton walls for new two-story fiat
l to cover nearly the entire lot and
similar in character and style of con-
struction to the new fiat on the corner
of First and State streets, the old Dr.
Mcbride corner, modern thruout and
of cement construction. The building
will cost between $4,000 and $4,000 and
be ready for occupancy by fall This
style of modern buildings is exception
ally desirable now and cannot be erect
ed nearly fast enough to meet the de-
mand
Also Building Houses.
The above, however, is but one of a
hoy, Of
ready under way or contract by Mr..
Cummings. He is completing two fine
residence properties on Church and
Tenth streets. on opposite corners,
each two stories, cement construction
and costing So, 500 each. The cellar has
been eXcavated for another house of
same dimensions and cost just west of
the building fronting on the west cor
ner of Church and Tenth. and still an
other will be erected adjacent to this
equal in dimensions and cost
To Remodel Landmark.
Mr.. Cummings will also remodel the
old Woodbury. brick residence, just
north of the Pilgrim Hotel, on Third
avenue. and convert it into a modern
apartment building. This will be done
the present season. Cummings is still
figuring, and the extent of his building
operations will not be known until
| later in the season.
LaPIant Building New Home.
| George w. LaPlant has a force of
mechanics employed in reconstructfng
| the large barn back of the old Abbott
residence on North Third avenue, AMI
when finished it will be modern and
commodiouS home The frame work
| and considerable material in the old