The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-27

The largest item in the list is the
permit to remodel the State Journal
building at cost of $4,000. Aside
from this, in blank space left in the
permit sheet issued in January to
! Henry Bennett for the erection of a
\ MacLennan adjacent to the state
Journal building was inserted the
cost of construction-$22 $4,000.
Activity in Home Building.
1t has been long time in Topeka
since there was as much interest in
home building as at the present time.
In the past week permits have been
issued for the building of 6 dwellings
at total cost of $4,000 or an aver
age expenditure of nearly $4,000.
The realty men say that there is
likely to be no let up for a few
months, at least, in this rush. The
firms that are erecting dwellings and
selling them on the partial payment
plan are making it possible for scores
of persons to have homes built to
their liking who would never other
wise have the opportunity to do so.
The majority of the dwellings that
are under construction are not of a
costly type This shows that the
working people are demanding better
homes.
The most elaborate home for which
a permit was issued this week was
that which will be built for Elizabeth
Porter at a cost of $4,000.
ClOse-in Sites Are Scarce
The question of obtaining desira bile
building locations is one to be con-
slcered seriously as year after year
close-1n locations have been becom-
ing fewer and farther between Take
Elghth avenue, as an example There
are not to exceed six or seven build
ing locations between Kansas avenue
and Morris avenue
trip of inspection along West Sew
1Y1E
locations while on West Tenth. but
eight desirable sites remain between
Kansas avenue and Morris avenue on
the west.
Hammers Are Ringing.
The Commercial Club Bulletin is
the present activity in building cir
cles 1t comments as follows:
THE town is ringing with hammers,
the air is shriel1ing with dummy en-
sIne WhlstleS. Prosperity rose right
out from under the snow drifts
'Fessimists have been predicting
slow times this summer. They used
the presidential year as one reason
with a lot of other reasons trailing be-
hind. Topeka doesn't claim to take
issue on the situation in other cities
but here there is no fear of elections
railroad legislation. Wall street or
anything else. The only thing To-
pekans fear is a shortage of carpen-
tiers.
Just for instance Kansas farm
er and his wife moved to Topeka to
live. The farmer bought a house
Near him were six vacant lots. After
he moved he bought them. Then he
built three houses and sold them as
fast as he built them. He forgot that
he came to Topeka to live peacefully
and in a short time he was building
and selling all over the city
That just shows the activity of
the realty market.
Mr.. Office Man-Complain not o.
the deafening sound Of the automatic
hummer Just outside your window
Mrs. Housewife-PeeVe not at the
1t means prosperity and good times"
Repair Work in Progress.
1t is true that there are not as
course of construction as has been
the case in several seasons More
over, the months of February and
March were dull in respect to permits
issued. However, there is now mark
ed activity. There is a great deal of
repair work in progress that does not
show on the books in the office of the
fire chief.
Great Spring and Summer"
The official publication of the
Commercial club goes on to say:
1T looks like a great spring and
summer for Topeka. Real estate
men say it never looked better. Manu-
facturers are preparing for a capa-
pleased with the opening business and
many of them are planning larger es-
adjustments.
1T is a case of striking while the