The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-31
SEVERAL HOUSES ESPECIALLY
ATTRACTIVE = SOLVES HOUS-.

A marked improvement in housing
conditions has resulted from the
building activities in Moscow the past
year. The year witnessed the build
ing of considerable number of new
homes, the remode1ing of man others,
in the residence district of the city,
while on the campus two new soror-
ity houses were built, furnishing
homes the remodeling of many others,
ney hall, the modern dormitory for
women, was completed. The hOus-
ing situation, both at the university
and in the city, is less acute now than
in a number of years.
Gibbs Home Unique
One of the most unique and mod
-ern of the homes built this year is the
home of Prof. w. M Gibbs at 915 East
Third street, which was completed
during the summer months. The
plans for the home were originally
drawn by Mr.. Gibbs and were
worked over by the Standard Lumber
company's architect in Spokane. The
house has five elevations, with all
modern conveniences, and many fea-
lures that make it outstanding. There
is full basement with furnace, and
many conveniences for the handling
of the fuel etc. The next elevation
contains" garage, which has hot and
cold water, and heating. equipment.
The main floor of the building is ov-
er the garage and includes the living
room, kitchen, reception hall, dinnette
and bath. Seven steps up from the
main floor is a bedrOom with bath.
This bedroom is completely insulated,
SO as to be protected from the cold in
the winter and the heat in the sum-
mer. Another bedroom with bath
is eight steps up from this floor. The
house has no overhead wiring, all the
wiring being underground. The build
ing was erected at the approximate
cost of $4,000. Mr.. Gibbs is occupy
ing it as a home.
E. E. Ostroot erected, during the
summer, four-room modern bunga-
low at 131 South Polk street, at an
approximate cost of $4,000, which he
is renting to Frank Bettis. Albert N.
Wilson, contractor, built the house,
which has a full basement with
furnace heat. Mr.. Ostroot had the
house built as an investment, and ex-
poets to build another house during
the coming year.
The home Of Mrs. Ina Jack, on
North Lincoln street, is nearing COM
pletion and will be ready for occupan-
cy next month. CondeI Bros, con-
tractors, are building the house,
which will cost approximately $4,000.
The building is a six-room modern
bungalow, with full basement and
furnace heat. Mrs. Jack is having
the house built for home.
A. G.. Giese, who lives at S21 East
B street, has just finished remodel
ing his home, making it one OF the
most modern and convenient homes
in the city. Mr.. Giese did all the work
Il III, ,%trft in
full basement, with furnace heat, and
remodeling the entire house into
seven-room bungalow. Mr.. Giese is
using the property as a residence.
Arnold and Whitmore, contractors,
are just completing a threeroom
modern cottage on North Main street,
which will be occupied by w. H. Whit
more as a residence. The building is
located just south of the Romig resi-
dence. The house was started less
than two months ago and is being
completed this week.
Mrs. Jernberg Builds Bungalow
The home of Mrs. J. e. Jernberg,
which was completed last August, is
located at ia North Jackson. The
home is a five-roOm modern bunga-
low and has many original features,
including built-in features, hard
wood floors, full basement, and con-
crete garage. G. G.. Crawford, pro-
fessor of education at the university,
is leasing the home. The house was
built by Alberts and Wilson, contrac-
tors, at an approximate cost of $4,000.
A six-room modern home was re-
Gently completed by Roy MOerder,
contractor, for Mr.. and Mrs Oscar
Bonnett at 1OS North Washington
street. The house is distinctive be-
cause of the many original built-in
features. The kitchen and breakfast
room contain built-in closets, cup
boards, ice boxes, ironing board, and
shelves. Although the house has no
dining room, it contains beautiful
breakfast room, which is suitable for
dining room use. Mr.. and Mrs. Bon
nett built the house for a home, and
have occupied it since it's completion !
a few months ago.
Completing Sorority House
The M. c. Connolly contracting !
company, of Spokane, is just complet-
ing the Kappa Kappa Gamma soror-
ity house, which was designed by Pro- |
fessor Rudolph Weaver, of the uni !
versity faculty. The home is of the
colonial type and will house convent .
emily 35 girls. The main floor con-
r. T-nI r.