Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
BUILDING OPERATIONS
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH
In Spite of Wars in Europe, There
Is Something Doing in
Dixie.
RICHMOND SHOWS ur WE'LL
Cotton Dizziness Hurts Far South
Some, but All the Same the People
/ Are Making Homes to Live In.
Encouraging Figures.


Are Making Homes to Live In.
Encouraging Figures.
There was some building down South
In November, according to report
< that comes to us from official sources.
II Is true that the record does not show
gains over the same month for the
PREVIOUS year--far from it-but 1t does
show that Southern cities are not
frightened to death by war in Europe
and that they are taking stock In the
doctrine that the time of a financial
stringency' Is a mighty good time to
build, because 1T gets houses cheaper
and Keeps business going In the mean
time.
SOME GOOD THINGS THAT
ARE NOW GOING ON
The report says:
The following figures from repre-
sentative cities present a brief sum-
mary OF Southern and Southwestern
building operations during November.
In Richmond Va. total of thirty
one permits was issued for new con-
struction estimated to cost $109,420, and
thirty-ftve permits for alterations and
repairs. representing n cost of con-
struction of s21,21S. For the first
eleven months of the year 1t is esti-
mated that the value of new construc-
ton authorized will reach $2,7363S5,
and alterations and repairs, .s442,734,
making total OF s3,l79,06s. Permits
were issued in Norfolk during the
month to the number Of thirty three,
representing cost of construction OF
$4,000. For the eleven months of the
year 651 permits were issued, repre-
senting cost of construction of ST.
951,571. During the corresponding
period last year n total OF 72l permits
was issued, representing a cost Of. con-
SfrnNftnn n Tha 10
construction for which permits were
issued In Roanoke during November Is
estimated at s41.955. AS compared with
the corresponding month last year,
these figures show n decrease of $780,
500. For the first half OF the present
year the cost OF construction is esti-
mated at s701.97o. as compared with
$593.544 for the first six months OF
1913. In Greensboro, n. c.. total OF
ten permits was issued, representing a
cost of construction Of $24,SO0. AS
compared with October. these figures
show an increase of about $4,000. The
cost of construction for which permits
were Issued in Greenvilie. S. c., Is
estimated Mt $5o,790, and in Columbia
at s12.727 In Birmingham permits
were issued for construction estimated
TO cost s76,710. AS compared with
November, 1913, these figures show
decrease OF about s213,0o0. November
figures for Atlanta are not available,
but for the first eleven months of the
year the cost of construction for which
permits have been issued Is estimated
at S4,4o4,2o1, az against S4,S53.917 for
the corresponding period last year.
Permits were Issued In Chattanooga
during November for construction estt-
mated to cost $2S.25S. The number OF
permits totaled 145. Operations in
Louisville, KY were valued at $780,
600. AS compared with November. 1913.
these figures show decrease of S45,-
010. A total of sixty permits was is
sued in Shreveport, La during, the
month, representing a cost OF construc-
ton of S77,764. AS compared with Oc-
tSber, these figures show an increase
ut nearly $4,000. Since January / per-
hits have been issued for construction
to cost S1.253,139, decrease of $685.
oS3 as compared with the entire year
of 1913. Permits to the number Of
thtrty-two were issued in Lake Charles
La, during the month, representing a
cost OF construction of S11.970. A total
of sixty -four permits was issued in
Houston, Texas for permanent con-
struction estimated to cost S75.412. and
207 permits for temporary structures
to cost S23,064. Permits were issued
In san Antonio to the number of 1873,
representing cost of construction of
S2O9,3O6 as compared with October,
when ZOE permits were Issued, repre-
ton the cost of construction for which
permits were issued Is estimated at
S7O.S0O AS compared with October,
these figures show an increase Of $685.
500. For the first eleven months of
the year permits have been issued for
construction estimated TO cost s1,62S,-
S25. The cost OF construction for
which permits were issued in Tulsa,
Okla, during November is estimated
at $b3,7so. and In Oklahoma City at
s9.s15. For the first eleven months
of the year permits have been issued
In Oklahoma City for construction es-
timated to cost. 81, se4.677. as against
s165.432 for the entire year OF 1918.
Permits were issued In the District
OF Columbia during November for con-
struction estimated to cost $41s,544,
an Increase Of about $4,000 as COM
pared with October. The value of
repairs for which permits were issued
is estimated at s95,042. New buildings
were erected in the Northwest sec
tion Of the city amounting to $420S5;
Northeast. $4,000; Southwest. $4,000;
Southeast. s2s.5oo, and In the county
amounting TO S1s5,547. In Baltimore
the value of new improvements au-
thorized during November is estimated
at S324.950. alterations. $4,000; addi-
lions, S154.7S4, making a total of $751;
6S4. The cost of new improvements
for which permits have been issued
during the eleven months OF the year
Is estimated at s11,000.55G: additions,
S1.143.5l3; alterations. 1894 .O00 making
a total OF sl3.O36.069.