Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-24
l37 BUILDING
PERMITS SINCE
FIRST OF JULY
Reconstruction Work Gets
Under Way and Gains
Impetus Daily

One hundred and thirty-seven
building permits we're issued by the
nty building inspector between July
and July 90, according to his re-
port compiled yesterday. The value
If the property for which these per
nj; were issued is given as S143,e52.
OF these 1877 permits, 25 were for
new construction valued at S25,S35.
There were 81 permits for repairs
costing slos,e52 and q garages valued
at 1891.
In many instances, according to the
building inspector. persons who have
secured permits TO repair their build
ings are putting them in better shape
than they were before they were
damaged.
1t is stated that despite the heavy
losses from the flood. people are eN-
tremely anxious to rebuild and get
their business going once more, hence
the building inspectors office Is
swamped daily with parsons seeking
permits. despite the fact that the city
has ordered that permits for new
buildings IN a certain portion of the
flooded area Shall not he granted until
definite decision has been made as to
the location of the river.
1t is also understood that much OF
the work Is being delayed because OF
the scarcity OF artisans. This con-
dition, may not last lorg. since many
ekilled laborers in various lines are
coming to Pueblo to assist in the re-
construction work.
Added TO the repairs and the few
new buildings contemplated, soon VIII
he the construction OF fifty new homes
for the employees Of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company. and residence con.
struction by the Rotary club. the Req
Cross and other organizations that are
actively engaged in rehabilitation
work.
A resume OF the buii'linr activity in
the rast few weeks. Shows that Pueblo
l. rebuilding just as fast as 1t Is pos
chile and that employment for Pueblo
workers soon viii he forth coming with
Increased impetus daily.
Among the new buildings to be
erected in the near future is that to
be begun this week at Ninth and Main
streets. It is to be one-story. mod
ern building, to be arranged for the
convenience OF the tenants by Roy j.
Weaver. OF the Colorado Motor sales
company Mr. Weaver has also laid
plans for the construction of build
ing at Eighth and Main streets. put
actual building is no; 20 be started for
some time.
Another Of the new buildings on
which work has been started Is that
being built by NJ. c. Slayden, Two,
room building at 122 West Third
street one side is to be occupied by
Nr slavden's store OF a Thousand
Gifts" aud the other by a new and M
,o-dste japanese restaurant. the
building will he completed In apou,
eight weeks. according to Mr.. Slsyden-
The C'rews-B egEs Dry Goods com
peny has purchased the ground now
occupied by the Majestic theater ana
are to enlarge the store oeveral months
hence. . ,-,
r. ". Jolly. who had a grocery bust
ross NJ iol South Grand avenue, ms
baSu, work on n new store at Eighth
nnd Grand avenue He expects the
new building to be finished by sep
ton1ber /.
The r n. Foley Lumber company is
tween Northern and central avenues.
the lumber sheds and the warehouses
are practically completed.
The new Pueblo armory, which VIII
probably be located ut tine fhir
grounds. ia TO be started as soon as
nosstbie Tns site formerly selected
was near the old City Hall.
Several new buildings are heins
erected at the fair grounds. Nv
stock pavilion and poultry paNlnon
ere almost finished; work or the swine
building is progressing rapidly inc
swine building IL to-. he 20 by $50 iee,,
aud will provide room for $50 eNnlnlts
more than have been possible hetors,
Reconstruction work ie nellk .tiii,N
or a, an unusual rate. The Arkansas
Valley Railway Light and Power com
psny. and tho telephone company nave
almost completely resumed service
and arc far advanced In reconsTue-
ton work on their buildings,
The Pueblo Savings md Trust com
tony has taken over the room next 70
them. formerly occupied by tine
Churchill Jewelry company, and Is en-
lnrcing the institution. and furnisntns
4. with new equipment of every kinn
Tire Churchill company Ia to move tne
room now belonging to tNe Brown Shoe
company. Tnub Brothers ere to on.
large their store. having purchased
the building In which the winch-slay-
den hook store formerly did business
other businesses along Main stree.
which have been steadily going on
with reconstruction, are tho Western
National Bank, the Csikins- White
Furniture store. the Dean Creel FNirnt-
ture etore. the Pryor Furniture store,
and others.
The Labor Temple. on Union avenue.
! I. To he remodeled and be made at
.rnctive for trio unions, and as an Of
flee building
Tho nRilroad Y, NJ G. A. Is 70 be
repaired and ,emodeled. "a a 1890 an
rropriation for that purpose has been
made.
other stores which -ere caught In
the flood ara practically all cleaned
out and ready to start again.
Among the permits issued In the
rpst week are:
W f Beck. r7.s East Ninth Resi-
denoe cost 1900
Holmes Hardware company, Rear n