San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-24

Homes built by Gene Briscoe dur
ing the last several months represent
expenditures by owners amounting to
more than $250,O0O, according TO his
estimate. Since his three years of
home building business in San An
tonic Mr.. Briscoe has constructed
homes in Beacon Hill, Laurel Heights,
Alamo Heights, Highland Park,
Northaven, Monte Vista and practic-
ally every other residential district in
the city. The rapid growth of his
business and the enlarged demand for
his services caused Mr.. Briscoe to
establish a lumber yard at Cara,
San Marcos and Lombrano streets
from which he not only supplies his
own home building business but has
a large retail trade despite the fact
that his lumber yard was established
only several months ago.
On account of the great demand
for new homes, and subsequently, Mr.
Briscoe's services. he says he felt the
need of supply house and lumber
yard to supplement his home building
work. 1t was established. and is en-
abling him to give his clients lumber
and supplies at low price and also
to give them financial and architect
ural assistance and if necessary to
sell them a building site. Hundreds
of people are realizing the advantages
offered by Mr.. Briscoe which is not
only indicated on the books Of the
lumber yard but by the fact that his
business has developed so rapidly and
in such short period of time.
Establish Lumber Yard.
Mr.. Briscoe formerly maintained
offices in two of the largest office
buildings here. They were moved
when the lumber yard and supply
house were established. The Briscoe
lumber yard has frontage of 100
feet on CARA street, which runs west
from Five Points" on North Flores
street. Mr.. Briscoe has erected an
attractive office building near his
lumber sheds which contains his real
estate offices, offices for statesmen, a
drafting room, lumber offices and q
builders supply store with large plate
glass windows for display purposes.
Near this building there are more
than 1000 square feet of parking
space for customers.
Mr.. Briscoe says the growth of his
business is due to the fact that he has
always completed contracts at any
cost 10 himself and has sold materials
Of high grade quality.
At present Mr.. Briscoe is choosing
a home site on Woodlawn avenue
where he says he will erect home
in keeping with the dignity and char
acter Of business which he is engaged
in.
Constructs Homes All Over City.
According to residents of many Of
San Antonio's residential districts
Mr.. Briscoe has been instrumental in
getting extensive improvements made
in the sections of the city where he
has constructed homes. And he has
homes to his credit in practically
every residential district in San An
tonic. chiefly Beacon Hill, Laurel
Heights. Alamo Heights. Highland
Park. He just recently has started
work on several homes in Monte Vista
and Northaven. The value of finished
homes constructed by Mr.. Briycoe
during the last several months is run
nmg well above the $250,000 mark,
according TO his estimate.
Employees Well Known People.
Several people. well known in To-
cal building circles are employed by
Mr.. Briscoe. b. McKennon is man.
ager Of the lumber yard; Ellis Al
baugh Jr. has charge of the drafting
department; J. ii. Scot and Miss An
cite Barry head the bookkeeping de-
partment; c. w. Watkins, C.. L. Sol