The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-15
BUILDING IN SOUTH
DURING OCTOBER
RICHMOND AND NORFOLK COM
PARE WE'LL WITH OTHER
CITIES.

he following uSureS computed ny
the Manufacturers Record from re-
ports from representative cities, pre-
sent a brief summary Of Southern and
Southwestern building operations dur
j ing October. In Richmond, Va, a
/ total OF thirty-three permits was is
sued during the month for new con-
struction, representing a cost of s99,
as. and fifty-four permits for altera-
lions and repairs. representing cost
of s23,244 total OF fifty-six per-
nits was issued in Norfolk during the
month for construction estimated to
cost sl20,l25. As compared with
October, 1913, these figures show an
increase of s4S,zs0. The cost ef con-
structiou for which permits were
issued in Winston Salem, N. c., during
! october is estimated 81 more than
s3a, 000 In Greenville. s. c.. twenty
six permits were issued. representing a
cost of construction of S43,1l4. As
compared with September, these fig
ures show an increase of 1e,337. The
total estimated expenditures for the
first ten months of this year are $780,
500. Figures FOR Charleston. S. c., are
not available for October, but FOR the
year from January to September so,
/ inclusive. Il is estimated that building
operations will reach s440,247. AS
compared with tho corresponding
period last year, these figures show
an Increase, Operations in Birming-
ham during October are estimated at
value of sl3S.373, as against S254,Tl1
. for the corresponding month last year
A total of 2le permits vas issued
in Jacksonville. Fla. during the month
for new building. alterations and re-
pairs representing an aggregate cost
/ fNf rr1ryia1 nf &1p1 rQS "a
value OF new construction was esti-
mated al ss0,S94 In Tampa a total
OF l3t permits was issued, represent
ing cost of construction OF $1lo34T.
The estimated value of new construc-
ton was ssS,l10. The value Of con-
struction for which permits were is
sued in Pensacola during the month
was estimated at s35.475. In Shreve-
port, La. permits were issued for con-
struction estimated TO cost SIS. geo, an
increase over September by s17,525 A
total of 75s permits was issued in st.
Louis during October. representing a
cost Of construction OF $1.115.ST4. In
October 1918, a total OF 500 permits
was issued, representing cost of con-
struction Of sS20,o73. Permits were
issued In Louisville, KY, during the
past month to the number of 14s,
representing cost of construction of
sS27.o40. as compared with 210 per-
mits issued during the corresponding
month last year, representing a cost
of construction of $3325S0. A total
OF ninety-ave permits was issued in
Houston, Tex. during the month for
new construction to cost $16S.44e, and
2S9 permits for temporary work. re-
presenting cost OF construction Of
| S44344 The cost OF construction for
which permits were Issued in October.
1913. was estimated at $aS2,070 a
total Of 100 permits was issued In
Dallas during the past month for con-
struction to cost $2o4.l50. In Fort
Worth thirtyfour permits were issued.
/ representing a cost of construction OF
S145.1S5. and In Ell Paso ia permits
representing a cost Of construction of
s1l4.340. The value OF operations in
Galveston was estimated at $3.50
| during October and s1.65S,e25 during
the first ten months OF 1914. Permits
| were issued in Beaumont during Octo-
her for construction to cost $43,312,
and IN Waco for construction to cost
s15.215. The cost of construction for
which permits were issued in Tulsa
Okla. during the month was estimated
at $sS,415. and in Oklahoma City,
s1s.e45. A total of asa permits was
issued in the District Of Columbia dur
/ ing the month. representing cost OF
construction Of s4o7,4l1. Operations
were distributed at follows: Nortsl-
west. $42.11t Northeast. s3S.13s:
Southwest. $500; Southeast. $15.700;
county, $314.925. Permits for re-
pairs amounted in the aggregate to
s95042
Permits were issued In Baltimore
for new improvements TO cost $780,
367: alterations. 100000. and addi-
| tons ~xSS 600