The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12

crease in the amount Of car repair
work is pecessitated.
Recent home building operations
have proved conclusively that the
bungalow is now all the rage. In the
last year many attractive homes of
this type have sprung into existence
embracing a variety of styles of arch
itecture.
New Bungalows.
A group of bungalows typical of
styles characteristic of different To-
calities has just been completed by
C. G. Blakely & Co. on Polk street
The first of the group is at No. 1424
on this street and is typical of the
southern California type. The ma
terial used in the exterior construc-
ton is stucco, with cement porch and
steps, and the pearl gray of the stucco
and the white trimmings give a pleas
ing effect.
The upper window sashes are cut
in small checks, as is the modern style
in Pacific coast homes. The windows
project somewhat to allow for coy
seats within.
Within there is every modern con-
venience and contrivance, such as an
attractive fireplace in the living room,
plate rail and beam ceiling in the din
the kitchen, etc.
At 1923 Polk street is a pretty six
room bungalow of unique style with
pink boulder porch. E. c. Hickey,
instructor in the high school, now oc-
cupies this house.
There is a bungalow of the Los An
geles type at No. 1430 on the same
street. 1t is a large nine-room dwell
ing with a living room 25x1S feet, and
a pretty arrangement of columns con-
Meeting with the dining room.
The walls are artistic in finish and
or CT Ivy hQinP
The bath room, 12x9 feet is one of the
most unique features of the bunga-
low The tub is set in true Roman
style with the rim roll resting on the
floor. The bather steps into pool
as it were, The floor of the room is
of marble. A large attic is f1oored.
No. 1434 is the most pretentious and
costly dwelling of the group, and is
of the Seattle style of architecture.
The material used in the exterior
construction is siding on the lower
a+.,, and stucco of delicate snaoe
above. The rooms are all large ana
well arranged.
The woodwork in the living ROOM,
dining room, and library is of dark
finish. The two latter rooms are sep
arated by folding doors of unique style
set with panels of cathedral glass.
Worden Vincent formerly of Cal1for-
MIA was the superintendent architect
Among other bungalows which have
been built have been number OF
pretty ones erected under the super
vision of Wilson & Neiswanger. This
firm is now having ground broken
for a high class bungalow for j. w.
Butts who is with the Rock Island
system. N. P. Nielsen is the arch1-
tect and the plan is said to embody all
the latest attractive features of the
bungalow. Mrs. Butts has
had much to do with the planning of
the dwelling Including the price of
the ground on which the bungalow is
being erected, it will be $4,000 prop
osition.
Wilson & Neiswanger have sold the
residence of c.. H. F1eishman at 1920
Harrison street to c. F. w. Felt, chief
engineer of the Santa Fe. This is
twelve room house with modern con-
veniences. Mr.. Fleishman is leaving
for oregon.
w. ]. Rickenbacher has purchased
the Sterrit property at the corner of
Clay and Fourteenth streets, which in
$4,000. He moved into the house at
1889 Clay street this week. Mr..
Rickenbacher has sold the dwelling
formerly occupied by him at 2017 Clay
street to William Rickenbacher for
$4,000. Two lots have been sold in the
for $500.
Rodgers, Davis & Company have
sold the Susan Cooper farm consisting
of $50 acres and situated three miles
east of Carbondale, for 1900 to
Charles Hawk of Oskaloosa. This
firm has also sold a six acre tract
south of the Country club, owned by
DR.. C. F. Menninger, to Mr.. Parmalee
of Lawrence. for $1,000.
Below are the building permits is
sued in the last week:
F. A. Antan, addition to dwell
ling, 405 Western avenue. 81, 600
]. w. Jones, one story dwelling,
1103 Grand avenue. 1000
J. s. Rickwrit, addition to dwell
ling, 2608 Buchanan street,. 1900
ling. 1o1 Buchanan street,. 1850
Miscellaneous items 875