Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
MANY new HOMES
NEARING J. I /. Completion ! Nj ] . ] |! j !.
SEASON OF F 1918 ADDS 5N'!s MANY, n Y,
BEAUTIFUL NEW RESIDENCES
TO MANCHESTER. #%.
BARR HOME NEARING COMPLETION
Don A.. Preussner and Elias Pinch
Have Handsome Dwellings in
N. Process Of Construction. N

During the season of 1913, there
have been added to the already large
z number of beautiful residence prop
critics in Manchester, many costly
! dwellings, and at this time mum
Der of them are in process of con.
struction. 4 55 IS
]. Elias Pinch, who recently pur
4 chased the east lot OF the Dr.. II,
1 A. Dittmer property on East Main
i street, is, erecting a large and mod
ern dwelling, which will have all
the conveniences that go to make
1 La strictly modern home. R. e.
Chapman and his force Of workmen
have been pushing the work during
the last few weeks. N .j-'
4 Don A.. Preussner is also erecting
a handsome residence on the cor
4 ner of Franklin and Howard streets.
The building when completed will
]! be, one of the most attractive homes
on Franklin street. Everythin
which in. any way adds to the com
fort and convenience is included in
tho plans Of the house. A.. T. Red
ing and a large force Of workmen
will soon have the building. ready
for the plasterers. N
The new residence which Mr.. and
Mrs. William Barr have been erect
ing on East Union street, is near
ling completion and will be ready for
occupancy about January 18th. In
the construction OF this handsome
building the outside color scheme is
in brown, the first story and porch
being Of Goldenro1 Artistic face
brick from the minneapolis Twin
City BYick company, with trimmings
!! in Bedrofrd cut stone. The second
story of the building is Of carefully
selected No. l pine. "a u, d
! r. M. Mayberry5 of Cedar Rapids,
after studying the location, drew the
plans for the building. Architect
Mayberry's ideas have been carried
out by Contractor A. J. Bruce and his
force Of workn en-. sssJ 3
f. Mr.. Barr'.is INSTALLING "a hot water
plant, the work Of installing the7sys-
tenn is being Gone by G. E. Chap
man, while the system of plumbing
lis being installed by Carhart & <Nye,
who commenced the work before they
sold their business to Bert Stier. The
heating and plumbing systems are'
very elaborate, and are an important,
factor in the scheme of the; new resi-
dence. }i
The mill work for the interior Of
the home is unusually attractive in
design and was manufactured by the
Farley & Loetscher company of Du--,
buque. sss,, .G
The entire front of the building is
taken up by a den finished in Aus.
trian oak, and a living room finish
ed in mahogany, the side entrance
leading into the spacious hall, is also
finished in mahogany. Continuing
west from the Nhall one enters the.
doors. This room is finished in
fumed oak, Directly back Of the din.
dining room through twin plate glass
ing room is the kitchen. The plar5
of the kitchen is of most modern de-
sign, and has all the conveniences
of the strictly modern kitchen. Back
of the hat. and coat closets, and of
from the large hall, are lavatory, fin
ished in white enamel, andi guest
room which is finished in hard ma
pie. S. III 4.2t
| A stair case Of rare beauty OF ar
chitectural construction leads from
the first to the second floor The
hall on the second floor is finished
in weathered oak. Off from this hall
are the bed rooms and bath room,
and a large sleeping porch. The
rooms on the second floor are I'm
lished in poplar or birch trim. with
white enamel finish.
The major portion Of the windows
are of art glass, the scheme through
out the house being bevelled plate
with copper setting. A number OF the
windows being easements.
+. All of the material which has been
used in the construction Of the house
was carefully selected by Mr.. Barr,
and he has. stayed by the job ana
discarded pieces that were in the
least faulty. Within a few days the
work Of the carpenters will be COM
i pleted, when the building will be
turned over to painters and decor,
i ators, Messrs. Munson and Brown 81
this city, having the contract foi
this part of the work. e.. +,
I The new indirect electric lighting
4 system is being installed by the +
w. Hoag Electric Light and1.PoWel
Company, and is elaborate and con
venieptly arranged.
When completed the building vii
! he one of the mos beautiful resi-
) dences in Manchester. All that II
any way adds to the comforts anc
conveniences, has been incorporates
in the building. - .g.l.i ta,5
5 GO TO CENTRAL AMERICA. (.
: Mr. and Mrs. Atwood Weber, wh'
; have been visiting at the home Q
: the formers brother, H. S. Weber