Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-01
SOUTH OMAHA HAS GOOD YEAR
Building Permits Are Largest of Any
Year in Decade.
RECORD OF BIRTHS IS BROKEN
Model Hog House Erected aud Large
Church Nearly Completed e
Eagles secure New Home
New Lutheran Church.

New Lutheran Church.
The year that has just ended has been
one Of progress and improvement in South
Omaha. The building permits show that
permission has been granted for the cree
ton Of new structures of greater value
than in any period of the history OF the
city during the last decade. The effect
OF this is not generally seen I'm the city,
but when one enters the packing house
district the imposing new hog house erected
by the Cudahy Packing company shows
that South Omahas leading industry is
not on the wane but growing. quite a
number of private houses has been added
to the city's roll of buildings. But the
outstanding feature of the city's building
year in this edifice, which is one OF the
model and up-to-date structures Of the
description OF the country
In another direction there has been inn
provement and that is in the amount of
paving and grading, that has been done.
Paving last year has been principally In the
residential districts and the same policy will
be pursued this year by the city admins
trauon. The great engineering work Of
the Mud Creek sewer Is still on hand. 1t
is a contract that has been in existence
for three years, but its completion may be
expected early in 1911.
Aside from the official building returns
steps have been taken during the year
and are in progress to improve the archi-
tectural appearance of the city. These are
In connection with the efforts Of several
congregations to enter into new habitadons
that are worthy of the citys growth and
their own ideas Of the fitness of things.
Premier among these efforts must be
place the plans for the erection Of
new edifice by the congregation of the
First Presbyterian church.
The New Presbyterian Church.
Some seven years ago the officers of this
church by vote of the congregation selected
and purchased the corner of Twenty-third
and ] streets for future use. One year ago
the congregation authorized the trustees
TO build the new church, and ground was
broken In January 1910 under direction OF
Contractor N. Z. Carter. During the sum-
mer OF 1910, the work had so far progressed
that the first services were held in the
basement on Christmas day, 1910 and now
in the beginning of the pastors twenty
third year of service, January l, 1911, the
first full day of morning and evening SER
vices will be inaugurated.
The building is OF plain, classical lines
ommitting all towers, and somewhat OF
the style of the ancient temple. with d.
mensIons not counting porch or rooms in
the rear, of sixty by nlnety-three feet. The
edifice is constructed Of light gray pressed
brick, with stone trimmings. The front
porch has six pillars of solid stone three
feet in diameter at base, eighteen feet
high, and Weighing each about ten tons
The basement is above ground. well lighted
by day and by night with combination
lights, with toilet rooms, class rooms and
kitchen, with all modern fixtures,
Services will be held in the basement OF
this new church, with opera chairs ana
seats for 400 auditors. IN the meantime
workman will advance the building OF the
main auditorium and gallery above with
pastors study and choir rooms. The ac-
In the main room above when
completed will be not less than 800 sittlngs'
The cost Of the building when all equipped
and furnished with pipe organ. Will not
be less than $4,000. The building en-
closed and with basement ready for use,
win not be less than $4,000.
English Lutheran Church.
The church OF the English Lutheran con-
gregation at Twenty-fifth and K streets
has also been reconstructed and its APP
pearance as well as its accommodation
improved. 1t will be occupied early In the
new year.
Another excellent architectural addition
to tho city will be the Eagles new hall at
and streets. The local
aerie bought the church OF the First Metho-
dist congregation, and the building Is now
in process OF transformation for the pur-
II,
tectural design and internal equipment 1t
Is asserted that It will be one Of the
finest nests" in the country. The work
of renovation will cost upwards OF Sis,OOO
During the year South Omaha was on
the verge of what threatened TO be
serious Industrial trial. 1t was dispute
between tho packing houses and their
but owing TO the mediation OF
Mayor Trainer the difficulty was avoided
The only serious disturbance of the peace
during the year was the Greek riot when
followed the shooting Of Police officer
LowFey.
Trade in the city was generally steady
during the year. except during the last
two months
Building Progress,
According to the statement prepared py
Building Inspector Lars Johnson, showing
the number and value Of the building per-
mlts issued by his department for the period
beginning January l and ending December
81, the year 1910 has witnessed the erection
OF buildings OF greater value than any
year since 1900. The number OF buildings
is smaller in any year of the decade, eN-
cept 1906 when only ia permits were is
sued, against 1856 for 1910, but the yalua-
ton exceeds the valuation Of the highest
other year by over 10000, the figures being
1906, t277 1852, and 1910. S9o9,s75. There is
also an increase in the valuation OF addi-
lions and repairs.
The following Is the comparative table
by years:
Year. No. Bldgs value |
,eor or