Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-01-11
new BUILDINGS
BEGUN IN YEAR
TOTAL $295,56O
Great Need For Retail
Locations and Homes
dissatisfied, However

Construction work within the city
of Americus, for which building per-
mits were taken out during the year
1919, and all of which is under way,
totalled $317,777, according to the
records of Fire Chief Naylor, who is
also building inspector, and from
whom all building permits are secur-
ed. Of this total practically all was
fer new construction, S286.56O be-
ing for new projects and only $26,2l7
for repairing old buildings. Most of
the repair permits were for small ex-
penditures, the number totalling lO4,
as against 80 permits for new struc-
lures.
The years permits were summariz-
ed in the following report prepared
by Chief Naylor for The Times-Re-
corder:
81 have issued during the last IL
months 134 permits for building. VI
this number 80 were for the construc-
ton of new buildings and 104 for re-
pairing old buildings.
'The permits issued for new build
ings amounted to $286,56O; the re-
pair permits amounted to $26,2lH
making a total of work for 1919 of
$312,777.
81 have examined all the work done
under the above permits and found
same being done in accordance with
the city ordinances"
The Principal Permits
Following are the principal new
structures for which permits were is
sued:
Calvary Episcopal Church -.--$25,OOO
A. NJ E. Church ----.----.--.....--- $4,000
Mrs. C. T. Broadfeld-
Residence ...---.---......-.-..---.--. 10000
Theater-
Walter Rylander --.---.-.----.-1OO,OOO
Times Recorder Bldg
Walter Rylander ----....----.--- $4,000
Atlantic Ice and Coal Co
Storage House --------.---....---- 10000
Turpin Building --.----------------. $4,000
C. H. Burke Warehouse -----.. 10000
Although the total for new con-
struction put under way during the
year is of pleasing proportions, ex-
animation of the records shows that
most of the construction is industrial,
and that very few residences, which
are needed worse than any other class
cf buildings here at this time, were
begun 1t is also noticeable that very
few new store buildings were added
to the already over-crowded retail
business facilities of the city, tie
only ones added being the Times-Re-
corder building, which will add one
store room now occupied, and the
Rylander theater, which will provide
tvo store rooms. The new Turpin
building merely replaces with one
large room what before constituted
two business locations.
Great Need For Buildings.
Rental agents report a crying need
both for more store rooms. and resi-
dences. Rents have increased by
leaps and bounds for business loca-
tions on which leases have recently
become available, it is reported, and
still there are not enough locations to
start to satisfy the demand. Loca-
tons are demanded for many lines of
business, it is reported, and rental
rates are offered that would insure
good returns on new structures, even
at present prices of labor and mate
rial for buildings, it is said
The outlook for the coming year
in building is still indefinite. The
Rylander theater project, in itself a
large undertaking, is only under way,
with the foundations still uncomplet-
ed, and its construction will require
probably six months for the new
year. 1t is reported that other busi-
ness improvements in that immediate
section are contemplated, but nothing
definite has been announced.
The great need for homes appears
to have met with little response on
the part of men with money to in
vest, despite the fact that it is realiz-
ed by all that the city, cramped to the
limit, cannot further grow without
places for newcomers to live.
Labor conditions are reported to be
getting more stabilized here. The
material market, while still oversold,
is also becoming more dependable,
and altogether a good year in build.
ing operations is looked for here.