Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1949 — Page 25

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1949 : . Display to Stress Better Living The 200 homes to be displayed living ideas f ” li iting "in the Parade of Homes empha-| which do aug loa Natures pciufed sizes the improvements in con-|the cost. «[ $$ displaying Omer ¢ (homes. Visitors can see the >. in their natural settings, Some of them will be spotlighted to ake

venient, comfortable livin f them easier to find. William L Moore

achieved since the war, Paul Pik president of the Home Bujlders “The home building industry ol constantly increasing the value | @ |of its products and reducing the Of Holliday & Co. First. President The “voice” of the construction

& The builders consider the vart-|

€, ous “open Indianapolis en houses: their st

‘The Indlanap- 5 olis Home Bulld-§F ers

Builders, vl Ihe, of the eity-§ wide homes ex- | position,

; 1 [oase, " Mr. Pike said. [we i {PLATE GLASS IS HEAVY | The Building Congress, says its

+ Mr. Pike sald , ' Plate glass shipments some. the design of Mr. Pike [times total 50 tons per SArloads, | pint president, William L. Moore,

House has Increased both in including lumber weight for crat-| manager of the construction mafunction and eye appeal w with new v'ing. Sonst als depart-

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representatives from small-| er industries in| the field of con-| struction which, &" unifies every ele-| [" ment of the en-| { tire comstruction| industry in In-|

FITTER

Mr. Moore diana. | Other officers are William E. Garber Jr,

Bldg.) is in charge of the general| administration of the Building!

vw Exclusive Mortgage Financing

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1021 PEOPLES ‘BANK BUILDING

| Congress.

aio to the home-seeking public {of such movements as National |Home Week and the Marion County ‘Parade of Homes’," said Mr. | Moore. “Such events are the best way! to place before the public the advances in building technique and

sons in which to buy.

construction of the best in American homes.” Mr. Moore's presidency of the|i, the spring. Builders Congress came after a

ABSTRACTS of TITLE TITLE INSURANCE | | ESCROW SERVICE

capacities to the industry

Producers Council,

Sinks Will Last If Given Care

| Sinks, lavatories, tubs other fixtures should hold up |under the hardest kind of use if

present quarters.

much to spring and fall,

and!/in the home buyers’ habits. August - Was Best

STATE AGENTS

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care,

cleaning agents. Do not use tinued through October gritty 8 materials or August showing the abrasive cloths, or heavy brushes. /on the production chart. Avoid scouring powders with a| {strong lye base.

'sinks will cause stains. So will/construction, nearly twice

L. M. BROWN ABSTRACT CO.

: ‘a certain extent. Some medical year. MA. 3448

15042 East Market Street 'ecompounds, drugs and chemicals

should not be permitted to lie in| {month August, /pools on porcelain.

10 Unusual Homes

Unusual in many ways—the large floor area—each having over 1200 square feet on one floor—plus full basements with recreation space and storage facilities.

BEAUTIFUL LOCATION—1300 BLOCK OF EAST 46TH STREET—OPPOSITE PARK

‘Central-Keystone Bus Passes Development

1301 East 46th Street ar

Open House-Sample Home Open 10 Days

6 Rooms—3-Bedrooms FUTURISTIC DESIGN

Brick and stone construction, large Aluminum Windows living room with fireplace, 3 bed- Marble Sills rooms, double-size closets, large Stone Fireplace kitchen with breakfast space, un- Youngstown Kitchens usual kitchen equipment, full-size ‘Electric Cooking dining room, automatic oil heat. Automatic Ventilation measurements of house is 26x45 Recreation Room in Basement plus a larger than ordinary porch.

DOWN PAYMENTS MONTHLY PAYMENTS $1,800.00 fo *4,000.00 Approximafely 65.00 Plus Taxes

Wides Rea Ity Co.

5 EAST oN STREET HU. 1322

it as soon as the weather broke

The normal fall bulge in buylong period of service in manyli,o usually came after vacations and|; nq with families who decided at| y after serving as president of the in, 1ast minute that they would POStwar pattern in either buyers’ C

ther winter in the Or builders’ habits, not-apend._ano | Meadley, secretary of. the. Mar-

But since the war, the pattern lon County Residential Builders,

nged. It still sticks prett |Inc., reports there is not likely has sha y iid to be until the housing shortage

there are unprecedented bulges ‘has been liquidated.

Clean Walls, | Inside and Out, |

In 1946 building picked up,

in the ttle sharply after the break JAsCSabun and fiver o.) weather, March brought a flurry,

| Keep them clean with mild in ground breaking which Sp longest td

'also are dangerous. Hair tonics June, and the second heaviest)

Inside use a wild soap or clean- REFINISHING : When cleaning y . [solutions are —toe- harsh, they PAINTING EVERETT . L W It is especially important that Inferior or Exterior Realtor and Builder {exteriors be clean before paint- Bk 2069 aw Clean surface is better than many JESSE A. BALLARD 60! Rosslyn Ave. 1 {coats applied to wood im ted with oil _ vapor, soot og 1385. Gerrard Dr. BL. 4380

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES ____ a Lone Economy Type Homes

Economy type, selling fast 1316 W. 274k Sk.

MO vice president, and| = a . A E L AN - Proper design would do away : " " RTGAGE LOANS . . . Cldrencs 1... Myers, ; secretary Te ma ET oid So ay The Pipe That “Outlasts the House FHA—CONVENTIONALS . . APARTMENTS . . RESIDENCE Marshall B. Abrams, angi Attractive double, 818. 820 W. 24th St. a fT ara or high storage RETAIL STORE PROPERTIES Birt ip Fon a High oven stoves and sliding

May Was Biggest Month

“Our group is convinced of oc THIS Year for Home Building

In 1947 October Was the Best; No Set Pattern Noted Since War

What is the favorite month in which to buy a home? In Indianapolis today there.is no set pattern, although in the plumbers soon will be studying normal prewar years, spring and fall were considered the best sea- engineering through scholarships

Builders point out that in those normal years, home owners, materials which allow for the, .... -,.came dissatisfied with their quarters during the winter Bureau said.

months and did something about Foon oT awe oo

being built (5000: units est.) the {largest month has been May with 800 April and June close seconds. ° 3 8 Year to som

There seems to be no normal tion of Master r Plumbers,

Are

Nome Should Be = Simple and Safe Congratulations .

“Make It Adaptable For Growing Family

“Above all, a bride wants her ‘home to be simple. She looks for a home that is flexible, safe, well-lighted, con- 7 tains well-designed «storage pleted as well as under construc. space, And expresses her feeling . so for color and design. tion. > 4 Ia abst: the bride is much Pmpressed

to the residential contractors of Marion County on the record number of housing units com-

¢ large enough to drop two, ts or a blanket through without the need of a broom or mop! handle to push them down. | Should Fit Needs | The house should fit her needs ‘now and also be adaptable to (changes as the family grows. | The majority of today's families

George A.Roesinger

Plumbing and Heating Co. ilve in second and third-hand

1527 East 74th St. houses built for a generation that

{has passed. As a result, efficient ® ving by the present generation {is hampered. As far as safety is concerned, the home is the least safe place. | Falls account for more domestic {Injuries than any other accident.

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THE SURFACES of a house are {important, Both interior and exIn 1947 something phenomenal, terior should be kept clean and happened, in October nearly 1000) tight. Acid fruit juices left standing in dwelling units were placed under ings, floors, and woodwork.

{tea leaves and coffee grounds to many as any other month in the ing solution.

In 1948 the heavy month was take off the paint and varnish.

I So far 1 this year, in which p ing. One good coat of paint or a!

forms of ‘grime. .

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