San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
Hey Avenue, at Hack
kry Scene of Extensive
improvements.
LID rs HOUSES
kne Builders Lumber
bmpany Investing $780,
600 in District.


:, which has just been organized
erecting on Bailey avenue, %
houses at an approximate cost
100000. Though small, these
|es are attractive and built to sell
from $3.50 to $4,000. They
hise to furnish cozy little homes
those who are lucky enough to
one before they are all sold. L.
Barnes, president, says that he
cts to have at least three-fourths
Them sold by the first of May.
have already been sold. Thirty
Dads Of lumber have already been
ed to the scene and more are on
way, while construction is being
He'd so that those who have al
" bought homes will be able to
3 in as soon as possible. More
200 men are now at work on
he western end Of Bailey avenue,
III il at South blackberry street,
be scene of extensive construction
'rity. The 30 carloads Of lumber
Iartly under temporary sheds in
street and on the curb while some
{ has already begun to take the
lie of modern homes. There are
hany piles of bricks for chimneys
here are homes under construc-
and mortar boxes in the street
the sand, lime and cement which
be used in making attractive
neys for the homes. The sounds
he hammer and the saw may. be
d on two blocks of building sites
rorkers endeavor to speed up the
bletion of the Home Builders
yber company's residences.
Many Built ms.
'bese houses are strictly modern
possess numerous refinemcnts
IN no home should be without.
e are many attractive built-in
|lres such as builtin kitchen
bets long drainboards on each
of the sinks, medicine cabinets
he bathrooms. and in sope OF the
cs there are built-ih wardrobes.
houses are equipped with water
|ers and piped for hot and cold
r. Also, according to Mr.. Barnes
have their own connections for
kr. gas. water and electricity:
several convenient electrical at
Iments. Mr.. Barnes states that
intend paving Bailey street, on
two blocks occupied by these
les.
Ulcers Of the Home Builders Lum-
company are: Z. T.. Barnes,
tdcnt and general foreman; Isaac
soe, vice president. and flnancler ;
Elmer Reinerz, secretary ana
surer.
Fir these well known San An
men back of it the Home Build
Humber company should achieve
h things, says Mr.. Barnes.
site was a Mesquite Tangle.
he construction of these houses on
|cv street will add to the High
Park addition and create beau
residence district where former
here was only a tangle of mesquite
les. Furthermore, these attrac-
little houses will furnish homes
those who have been forced TO
The low prices that are being
for these homes and the easy
= with which they are paid for
now make it easy to "own your
home"
umbing contract for these houses
been let to O. T. Dix, 11O6 Nam
ne. while Graham and Collins
the contract for wiring these
Give homes. Il. L. Barnes says
he is using only Sherwin and
Hams paints, varnish and llnseeq
on the houses. Alamo and San
buio sand-lime bricks are being
wherever there is brickwork on
b houses.
tcording 10 Mr.. Barnes the speci-
ions Of these inexpensive homes
well up in the $4,000 class.
lwood floors of polished oak IN
looms makes an attractive back
nd for any rug, and. indeed. rs
v enough TO make rugs almost
kcessary, while the wearing quail
bf these floors is indisputable.
Street To Be Paved.
later heaters and piping for hot
cold water go far toward chang
1.-The Saturday night bath to the
morning luxury. The electrical
,hments, such as wall sockets ana
switches in addition to the regu-
wiring. offer possibilities OF con,
ences and savings of time and
r. Another great thing IS gas
yections in every room, not all
les, even at $4,000 have that, Mr.
les says. -.
he having of Bailey avenue prob
win be commenced about the
Of the completion OF the houses
hose two blocks on Bailey ave
here seems to be a large chance
Bailey avenue being improved
her until it connects IN with Il:
|rish's Highlands, six blocks east
he Home Builders Lumber COM