Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 309, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 April 1926 — Page 11

APRIL 28, 1926

BUILDING NEWS OF THE INDIANAPOLIS FIELD

PLUMBING FIRM SEES INCREASED BUSINESS AHEAD F. E. T/’osky Makes Study of Trend in Supply Market. One of the most progressive plumbing firms of the city Is that of F. E. Trosky, merchant plumber, 2949 Central Ave., dealer In various lines of modern plumbing equipment. Trosky handles a complete line of Aladdin oil burners, Stover water softeners, Pittsburgh heaters and Universal refrigerators. S'udying the trend of the plumbing supply business has engaged much of Trosky’s attention since he has been In that business. Being able to recommend a certain product as reliable, he feels, is one of the most basic requirements in the plumbing trade. During the Home Complete Show, Trosky was busy in displaying various types of plumbing supplies. As a result of the show, his business has improved materially. "Modern demands in equiping homes have changed the plumbing business and we are enjoying a very satisfactory business at present, with prospects for a greater business this year than wo have ever had,” Trosky said. The owners of homes are more discriminating in their requirements for plumbing equipment, he pointed out, than they have ever been with many new types of equipment being offered by manufacturers.

PRODUCTS MEET POPULAR DEMAND Fabricated Articles Among Most Widely Sold. Among the most extensively distributed Indianapolis made products, the tents and equipments for circuses, carnivals, chautauquas, touring camps and other fabricated articles from the Compac Manufacturing Company, 1180 W. Twenty-Eighth St., are becoming very popular over the United States. Thp company has two floors and twenty employes are kept busy Another plant is operated on the west side of White River for waterprooiing the tent fabrics and heavy duck for waterproof paulins and covers. With the coming camping season only a few weeks ahead, many orders for touring tents have been coming in, acording to Ferdinand Eberhardt, superintendent. The company holds valuable patent rights for the different types of compac tents and equipments. Many of the compac outfits have seen service with exploration parties in foreign countries, the Rockies, Canadian Mountains and the Eastern and Western camping areas of the United States. , Scout Camp Equipment is manufactured by (he Compac Company, and orders from various Boy Scout troops over the country are coming In. In the awning department, Rasmus Jensen is in charge. The company produces an all-year, onepiece awning, which is covered with a weatherproof protector and does not require taking in during the winter months. For the home complete the company shows gorgeotis and colorful patterns for window, l>orch awnings and spear-head canopies. “Prices for awnings now are no more than they were during the winter months,” said Jensen. “An all year price is maintained by this department.” The Compac Manufacturing Company has enjoyed a wonderful business during the past year, with Harry Z. Freeman as manager. GUEST ROOM GOES The march of progress sends many things to oblivion. The latest follower of the dodo is the city guest room. It has practically disappeared.

HEFfi |j] @ Mr. They start on the roof Tuesday. Mrs. (satirically) How nice! Splintered shingles all over the ]awn —- broken shrubbery —- Mr. "Not a bit of it. These shingles* . are laid right over the old roof."

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Indianapolis, lnd.

Attractive and Complete Home of Brick Built on North-Side

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New home of C. C. Goodrich

One of the most attractive and complete north side homes recently built Is that of C. C. Goodrich,* 5510 X. Delaware St., an English-type home, located in one of the growing sections of the city. It was completed last November. The house, constructed of American face brick, has high gables and is roofed with special colored composition shingles of multi-color, giving it a colorful note as it sets back among the trees. It is on a lot 56x130 feet. A side entrance opens from the south into a small reception hall, leading Into a bright living room t<f the east through an arched 'doorway. The living room has an attractive fireplace. Walls are finished with stucco-tone, gray wall paper. The woodwork is of poplar with birch mahogany-brown finished doors. Large windows to the east provide plenty of light. An arched doorway leads into the dining room to the west of the living room. A small sunroom equipped with a radio also opens off of the living room to the north and east. View to North The dining room has a splendid view to the north through triple windows. It is equipped with special oandelabra lighting fixtures. The room is finished in the same stuccotone and gray wall paper which is used throughout the house. The kitchen has cream walls with white enamel woodwork. It has a number of special built-in features. A special water system has been installed. Opening off to the west of the kitchen is a covered way to th* garage. An arched brick-doorway leads into the south yard from the garage, which is a two-car, heated type. Three bedrooms and a sewing room are built on the second floor,

BUILDING WORK IS OPEN! UP Prospects Excellent, States Floyd Peterman. Home building activities of Floyd Peterman, DO9 Massachusetts Ave., contractor, are opening up well this spring, and prospects for a busy season are excellent. Peterman announced today that he has a number of homes under construction. The small home appears to be a favorite with most of the persons with whom Peterman has dealt this year, he said, and almost all of the houses now being built are of the five-room bungalow type. - Peterman recently started building a five-room home at 2156 De Quincy St. and a similar house at 6150 Crittenden Ave. Prices of houses this year will remain firm and the demand good, Peterman asserted. He has been building homes for five years, and has adopted as his selling slogan, "you can pay like rent," following a plan of constructing homes In which buyers are permitted to make small monthly payments.

Husband and wife can agree on this . To lay your new roof right over the old one —isn’t that the sensible way? The ideal way? No argument there! For this method saves time and money; prevents an unsightly mess; makes a double-protection roof. And your house is protected frcAn the weather while the new roof goes on. Barrett Shingles are nailed over your worn-out shingles. We recommend them. They’re rot-proof and rust-proof. Firesafe too! Come in and see them. Make use of our roofing experience. • # endorse

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each finished in stuco-tone gray. A cedar closet has been built into the south bedroom. A carpeted stairs leads to the attic, finished as maid's quarters. A beautifully tiled bath and shower-room is built in the home and equipped with every modern convience. Clot lies Drier In the basement which extends under the entire house, a clothes drier has been Installed. In the north end of the basement Is a decorated social room, in the east end of which. Is a large rustic boulder fireplace. This room has a scarlet-tone finished floor with bufftoned walls and an arched doorway leading to the fireplace nook. The cellar walls have been waterprooflfed. An automatic electric draft regulator has been installed to the American Radiator heating plant. A water-softener has also been placed in the basement. The house Is made warm by Chamberlain weather strips throughout. Gutters and downspouts are of special copper. The house is modern in every detail and special attention has been given to its con-, struction by the builders, Jose-Bair. Company. A large fenced roar yard has been provided. The lighting fixtures in this home were designed by the Goldstein Brothers. Building material was supplied by Van Wert Company.

RIGHT CURTAINS NEEDED Selection of Proper Materials Important to Home. In the furnishings of a house, the curtains are of gro; t importance. On the proper selection of colors, the materials, the carefulness of making, and the method of hanging, very largely depends the attractiveness of the complete home.

WM. F. NELSON Designer and Itollder Have huill more than two million dollars' worth of homes for satis (led customers k>mre. (11l College. WAih. 3343 Kes., XVAsh. 2721-2.

Bridges and Graves HOME BUILDERS See our new homes facing Uhodiug Park and on South Pennsylvania St 431 N. Delaware St. Circle 78im

We Are Building Modern 4 and 5-room bungalows south, worth the money. EVERROAD 201 Tin Deportation Htillriinjt. Lincoln 3880. Prexel 3250

We Will Build You a Home You Can Pay Like Rent FLOYD PETERMAN 500 Massachusetts Ave. MA la 7029. \VK*bster 2172

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

HASKETT ASSERTS LUMBER BUSINESS IS IN GOOD SHAPE Prices Steady—Steady Development Without Boom Tendencies. The lumber business is in very satisfactory condition, at present, with prices holding steady, O. I). J Haskett, president of the O. D. Haskett Lumber Company, declared i today. Haskett has been in the I lumber business for twenty-three 1 years, but he organized the O. D. i Haskett Lumber Company in %914. ! “We are maintaining about the same building operations we had last year, a steady development without any boom tendencies, a certain growth of the city,” said Haskett. “Apifroximately 2 500 new residences are needed in Indianapolis now to take rare of the annual growth and demands. Last year 1 would estimate that approximately 3,000 homes were built, perhaps more than the average. “I am optimistic about the future development of Indianapolis as a city of homes. We are building steadily. We do not want a rush in building. We want a steady growth. The types of homes we are building of course are varied, hut for the most part they have been of the so-called bungalow type and the I average cost will range from 5,000 to $lO 000. There are many homes of much higher cost being built, it is true, but there are far more of the $6,000 and $7,000 homes being constructed. “Building operations during the past winter were good and w > are coming into spring activities with prospects still very satisfying. “In some sections of tie- country, weather conditions retarded building j operations. Unfavorable weather in j tlie Soutli is said to have affected | production, but supplies have been 1 adequate for the most part to take care of demands.'' Local lumber mills are busy turning out orders for immediate delivery tp lie used in home construction wot*. Haskett said.

GARAGES BUILT EASY TERMS $1 TO $5 PER MONTH L. G. BRIGHTMIRE CO. 1101 N. Capitol \vf. M ncoln 7810. Mklilh. \\ A mli. 4890.

AWNINGS Phone Riley 4082 for Estimate Advance Tent and Awning Cos. 315 Adelaide St.

Fermor Spencer Cannon

ARCHITECT 21 Virginia Ave. Cl rcle 2752

Lew Shank Says: TRADE IN Your Old Furniture for New PEOPLE’S OUTFITTING COMPANY 133-135 West Washington Street. All trade-in furniture sold >rt publji auction from Shank Fire Proof Storage. 1430 N. Illinois St.

BRANNUM-KEENE LUMBER CO. Wholesale and Retail Lumber and Mill Work —WE HURRY—IRv. 0404. 3506 E. Wash.

F. E. TROSKY Merchant Plumber. Aladdin Oil Burners, Stover Water Softeners, Pittsburg Heaters, Universal Refrigerators. 2949 Central Ave. Randolph 1817

Straub Cinder Blocks arc the ideal stucco base. I W ood trim can be nailed to them. Fire safe, ■ damp-proof, exceptional' ■

ASSOCIATION IS NEARING HALE CENTURY MARK Fletcher Ave. Organization’s Assets More Than $9,000,000. Almost half a century ago, the j Fletcher Avenue Savings and Loan I Association, 10 E. Market St., was I organizad. It soon its J quarters in the vicinity of Fletcher j Ave. and Shelby St. and moved downtown to accommodate members I who were coming to it from every part of the city. John Ehl, elected its first treas- | urere, has been treasurer every since j and many of the directors and offi- | cers of the association have served I more than thirty years. From its very early days tho institution has held a reputation as a real builder of character. It encourages thrift among the adults and also children every inducement to learn to save money, it is said that thousands of IndianI apolis men and women have become more responsible citizens because as children they gained habits of saving through connection with this association. At present the assets of the Fletcher Avenue Savings and Loan ; Association are $9,090,000 net. It j has paid 6 per cent dividends on J savings for more than thirty-five i years. On first mortgages and on real estate located in Marion County, the association lends money. Officials say that more than 95 per cent of the loans ere mafic for the i purpose of'building or buying homes. The association has plans by ; which a fund can be accumulated | to satisfy the desires of any one I wishing to purchase a home, efiuj cate a child, buy an automobile, take j a vacation, or simply build a fund j toward old age indejjendenee. It also furnishes a sinking fund to meet ! emergencies of business, travel or | untoward conditions.

Kvington 0587 DRexel'2674 Collins & Kendall HARDWOOD FLOORS Manufacturers and Contractors Factory. Troy and Penn. R. R.

Humboldt 2030 Hardwood Floors Laid unl Finished Complete Old Floors and Stairways Kesur fared and Kelinlshed. THOS. A. GUFFEY 4720 Guilford

1887 THE RAILROADMEN'S 1926 BUILDING and SAVINGS ASSN. NO AGENTS—NO COMMISSIONS 21-23 Virginia Ave.

BElmont 2206 - THE BEN DAVISUMBER Co^ Lumber, Millwork and Building Material

BUY COAL NOW! People’s Coal & Cement Cos. Main Office 1109 E. 15th St. Webster 4890, 4891, 4892, 4893, 4894 Connects you with Main Office and Yards Our yards cover the city.

Fletcher Ave. Savings & Loan Assn. Has Paid 6°/c Dividends on Savings for 35 Years 10 East Market Street

PLUMBING oath. —Buschmann Pagment Plan—

THORP AWNINGS (MnSftwvjSr “Make the Home Complete” Tlmuuui Your Home will never be complete without Awnings. We have just the colors your Home VOT' THOSE FOR OCR SALESMAN She Thorp Awning Shoppe iNOOIVORATCD 2407 College AVe- "*■ Tiorriacn. 4092

Escol Furnaces Made In Indlanapolta Steel or Cant Iron Furnaces for Fine Homes Installed by Ideal Heating Cos. 4437-39 Central Are. Kan. 6101

“None Better Mill Work." SPEEDWAY LUMBER CO. “EVERYTHING TC BUILD A HOME” Our Truck Service Covers Marlon County Herbert E. Hill, President. BEUmont 2000.

Re-Roof Now Let Us Give You an Estimate on a Bird Roof No Obligations VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. 120-124 E. Washington St.

GARAGKS iitri-i L . ~-r_i 20x20 complete wi t h cement iioor, $:;oo.oo. Smaller sizes for less. HAMILTON LIMIU.R CO. 119 E. Maryland St. Prrxel 0405.

LET US BUILD YOUR HOME Your lot as first payment. Convenient monthly paymenls like rent Civic Realty Cos. 130 N. Delaware St. 14n. 5050

_ I KNOXALL SOAP To Lighten the Burden of Spring Housecleaning For 26 years the Housewife's Favorite Soap for Cleaning Woodwork. Hardwood Floros, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies and Hard Ffnished Wallpaper. BETTER THAN EVER For sale by all first-class Gro cers. Druggists and Hardware Stores. Manufactured in Indianapolis. THE HOOSIER MFG. CO.

EVERGREENS Eight Varieties $2.50 to $4.00 Each Write for Free Catalog BASH SEED STORE MA In 5721 141 N. Del. St. Indianapolis.

THE NELSON BUILDING COMPANY Builders of Distinctive Homes 827 Peoples Bank Bldg. Clr. 0406. HAr. 3164

Goldstein's Lighting Fixtures in the Goodrich Home ' Capable builders know that fcS lowest prices are possible by J. buying direct from the makGOLDSTEIN BROTHERS Washington, Delaware and Court Streets

BUILDING MATERIAL in the Goodrich home shown on this page furnished by VAN WERT CO. 1121 E 33rd St. RA ndolph 6130

brmtvoodLUMßEß company Lumber, Mill Work, Hardware, Roofing, Plaster, Cement, Drain Tile, Piaster Board, Paints and Oils TRASS ATYD DEAWSORTI

LIGHT and POWER CALL LINCOLN 237 1 A Representative will call to assist you solve your Electrical problems. Indianapolis Light and Heat Cos. Home Company. 43 Monument Circle. Edison Service.

THE HOME OF GRACEFUL LINES— There is a charm about a home With clean, symmetrical walls of straight, smooth lumber which appeals to the passerby and gratifies the owner, and with this charm you get enduring satisfaction from this spendid material, accurately cut by modern machinery, coming from a modern yard, where service and quality are paramount. “Know the Firm Behind the Lumber You Use" HASKETT LUMBERW^, KE nwood 1376. East 25th St. and Nickel Plate.

COMPAC AWNINGS v \ | / - Why Pay More Than ' j fWgjfjfg Our Price? /MM fJik 1 ® tyles ’ AII Pat terns. vWmm 1 eberhardt ' £Mly[f||Lj Call Mr. Jensen, Cool ‘Old Sol’ 1 RAndolph 1482

Delivery Service Covers Marlon County Gale Lumber Cos. 21st St. WEb. 4700

Cabinet and Millwork Sash Doors

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May Now Be Had With the PERMUTIT WATER SOFTENER If You Are Building a House Do not fall to investigate a Permutlt System for your home. Write us at once, or ask your architect to get you all the details, for it can be installed with your original plumbing and will keep the heating system and all the piping throughout your house in good condition from the start. The cost depends upon the size necessary to meet your individual requirements.

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