Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-06

Building in FL Centro has reached
unprecedented proportions this
spring as is revealed by a trip
about the residential streets of the
town where new homes are seen in
every section. Not only is the num-
ber of new dwellings astonishing
but the types are unusual for the
valley. There are no signs of de-
preston in the local building stu
alton. Ell Centre is becoming a
home -owners community.
Those who handled loans for re-
cent construction report that the
builders are not assuming burdens
. they will be unable to carry. AL
most without exception the loans
are declared to be well within the
income of those assuming them.
The highest phase of domestic
architecture prevails. New homes
differ greatly from the usual style
erected here in former years. Per-
manency of construction combined
with sense of the artistic are the
klOlCo al iOAdl
In former times, the man who
built a house did SO with the idea
of providing q temporary shelter for
his family or for a place to rent to
transients. Now, however, he builds
permanent home embodying every
comfort and convenience. Houses
for rent are also becoming comfort
able and more attractive. They are
genuine homes.
Foundations and floors for the F.
H. Raycraft home on Olive street
were laid last week after the COM
pletion of the basement. Clark and
Markham are the contractors.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert H. Miller
are living in the new home they re-
Gently purchased from Jasper Ira
vers at $50 He'll. The house was
erected early this spring.
Residence Park tract is the loca-
ton of the home being built by Cor
don B. Bell. Much of the work is
being done by the owners father,
G. G. Bell, expert in laying encaus-
tic tiles. The house has three rooms
and bath.
= ALI Homes Modern
The George w. Nails home at l017
! Vine street is in the early stages of
construction and holds every prom
| Use of being one of the beautiful
homes of El Centro. This two-bed-
room house contains all modern fea-
lures. One of the bedrooms has q
new kind of sliding window which
admit more air than the customary
type.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Cory moved in
to their new place at 526 FL Centre
last week. The house is frame anc
is built for comfort and convent
ence. Various features are to be
added to the plan from time to time
A most attractive five-room stuccc
and double garage recently was
completed by Sam Dannenberg al
Tenth and Commercial streets.
In the 700 block on Ell Centre
stands the frame house being built
by Frank Pardue. It has four rooms
and bath. 1t is not ready for occu-
pancy.
Near the Pardue house are the
two stuccos belonging to c. c. Orr
which are to be finished within the
next 10 days. An apartment is to
be built over the double garage. A
service porch in the larger house is
arranged in order that 1t may be
used as sleeping porch if desired.
A most attractive duplex is in the
carly stages of construction at Sixth
and woodward streets by Marie A
Perrier Cooper. Six-foot easement
sash windows are used here when
possible as a means of air and light
admission. The plan contains @
living room, dinette, bedroom, dress
ing room, kitchen and bath. The
walls between the two sections are
insulated to prevent transmission
of sound. A concrete basement on
one side is provided with runway
for an automobile. Water heaters
laundry trays and the like are to
be III the basement.
Mrs. Wooda Blesy has distinc-
lively planned house in the 300 block
on Orange which is nearing COM
pletion. Many new features are