Homes Built in Council Bluffs

1913 - 1914

P thru T



Payne, S. Payne--S. Payne, whose home is at 2220 Eighth Avenue, is building a new house directly across the street from where he lives. The house is still in the process of construction and will when finished contain seven nice rooms. The house is one story in height. Across the street from 2220 Eighth Ave.
Pence, I. W. Pence--Among the new residences on the west side of South First Street between Bloomer and Knepper Streets, that of I.W. Pence, 426 South First Street, is one of the most attractive. It is built on a liberal plan of the square design and contains eight rooms. It is of frame contruction and cost about $4,000. 426 S. First St.
Pennell, C. M. Pennell--One of the larger, residences erected on upper Harrison Street during the year was that built by C. M. Pennell at 609 Harrison Street. It is full two stories, contains seven rooms and is of frame and shingle contruction. The cost was $4,500. 609 Harrison St.
Peterson, Andrew Peterson--The home of Andrew Peterson at 714 Military Avenue is of frame construction. It is two stories in height, contains seven rooms and cost about $4,000. 714 Military Ave.
Peterson, Hans Peterson--Nearing completion at 718 Harmony Street is the dwelling house being erected by Hans Peterson, whose home is next door. The house is one and one-half stories in height, of frame construction, contains five rooms and will cost about $2,000. 718 Harmony St.
Peterson, Martin Peterson--About $1,000 was spent this spring by Martin Peterson in the erection of a porch around two sides of his residence at 320 Sherman Avenue. The porch is of wood construction and one of the most attractive in that neighborhood. 320 Sherman Ave.
Pfaff, William Pfaff, William--residence at 167 Glen Avenue is one of the most handsome new dwellings on the street. It is of frame construction, contains eleven rooms and is two stories in height. The cost of construction was about $6,000. 167 Glen Ave.
Poulter, C. A. Poulter--One of the new houses on Avenue A is that of C.A. Poulter at 3515 Avenue A. It was built by A.W. Boal, who spent considerable time in making an attractive interior with an ingenious archway between the living room and dining rooms. The house is of frame construction, is one story in height and contains five rooms. The cost was about $2,500. 3515 Ave. A
Quinn, H. A. Quinn--At 1105 Harrison Street, H.A. Quinn has a brick residence of two stories in height and containing seven rooms. The house is square in shape and was built for renting purposes. It cost about $3,500. 1105 Harrison Ave.
Richards, George Richards--In the rear of his home at 330 Benton Street, George Richards is erecting a handsome five room frame cottage at 215 Hyde Avenue. The house is of attractive design both outside and in and is just ready for occupation. The cost of erection was about $2,500. 330 Benton St.
Sealock, John Sealock--The home of John Sealock at 613 Roosevelt Avenue is a good type of the modern homes being erected in the city this year. It is one and one-half stories in height, of frame construction and contains six rooms. The cost was about $2,500. 613 Roosevelt Ave.
Sessions, C. E. Sessions,--Of the Californian bungalow style is the home of C.E. Sessions, 526 Oakland Avenue. It is two stories in height, contains six rooms and a sleeping porch. The construction is of frame with shingle siding. The owner and his father built the house at a cost of about $5,500. 526 Oakland Ave.
Seybert, Dr. F. T. Seybert--The residence being erected by Dr. F. T. Seybert just west of his home at 534 First Avenue embodies many of the best features of the combined stucco and frame houses built in the last few years. While not large, it is attractive and of excellent appearance. It is two stories in height and has a roof of tile. Being within the fire limits, fireproof construction was used throughout the greater part. The cost of the building was about $5,000. 534 First Ave.
Shafer, Homer Shafer--An attractive scheme of combining weather-strip and shingle in the outside decoration of a house had been worked out on the Homer Shafer home at 329 Scott Street. The house is of frame construction and contains seven rooms. It is two stories in height and cost about $3,000. 329 Scott St.
Shubert, L. M. Shubert--L. M. Shubert has erected during the past year a beautiful home on the north side of Frank Street at 325 Frank Street. The house is occupied by Albert Campbell and has six rooms with nice large halls throughout the home. The house is located in that section of Frank Street which has been reclaimed from a large hill and cost in the neighborhood of $2,500. It is one of the nicest homes in that section of the city. 325 Frank St.
Sinderson, C. E. Sinderson--C.E. Sinderson has but recently completed a new residence at 3229 Avenue B at a cost of about $2,500. The house is two stories in height, of frame construction and contains seven rooms. 3229 Ave. B
Sizer, N. M. Miller-Sizer--At the head of Hyde Avenue are two very neat little bungalows built from practically the same plans at a cost in the neighborhood of $1,800. Each home contains four rooms. L.A. Miller occupies the house at 347 Hyde Avenue, while N.M. Sizer lives in the one next door. Next door to 347 Hyde Ave.
Slover, I. W. Slover--I.W. Slover has spent about $4,000 this year in the erection of a dwelling at 623 Sixth Avenue. The house is two stories in height, of frame construction and contains eight rooms. 623 Sixth Ave.
Smith, A. B. Smith--A.B. Smith is erecting a five-roomed frame residence at Fifteenth Street and Eighth Avenue as an investment. The house is one and one-half stories in height and will cost about $1,300. Fifteenth St. & Eighth Ave.
Smith, Mr. Smith--Just completed is the dwelling at 307 Fuller Avenue built for renting purposes. The house is of frame construction, one and one-half stories in height and contain five rooms. It cost Mr. Smith, the owner, about $2,000. 307 Fuller
Sorenson, James Sorenson--James Sorenson, has during the past year, erected a new five room dwelling at 1229 East Washington Avenue. It is a one story home and cost in the neighborhood of $2,400. 1229 E. Washington Ave.
Sorenson, Nels Sorenson--The dwelling house erected by Nels Sorenson at 213 Lafayette Avenue is marked with an interesting treatment of the gable style. It is of frame construction, contains six rooms and is one and one-half stories in height. The cost of erection was about $3,000. 213 Lafayette Ave.
Stilen Brothers Stilen--The five-roomed cottage has recently been erected by the Stilen Brothers, carpenters, at 1410 Fourth Avenue for renting purposes.  The house has one story in height and of frame construction. The cost is about $2,000. 1410 Fourth Ave.
Stilen Brothers Stilen--The five-roomed cottage has recently been erected by the Stilen Brothers, carpenters, at 1412 Fourth Avenue for renting purposes.  The house has one story in height and of frame construction. The cost is about $2,000. 1412 Fourth Ave.
Stork, George Stork--George Stork has had built for himself at the corner of Thirty-second Street and Avenue E, a new five room cottage. The place cost him about $1,000 and contains five rooms. The house is not modern in all respects. Corner of Thirty-second St. & Ave. E.
Swanson, C. E. Swanson--Attorney C.E. Swanson has erected at 504 Glen Avenue a two story frame dwelling which is commodious and homelike in every sense. It is located near the head of the street and on an east fronting lot which makes it most attractive. It contains seven rooms and cost about $3,000. 504 Glen Ave.
Swanson, W. S. Swanson--W.S. Swanson, who has lived in Pottawattamie County for fifty-five years, has retired and during the past year has built for himself a cozy little four-room home on the corner of Marshall Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street, at a cost of about $800, where he intends spending his declining years. Corner of Marshall Ave. & Mt. Vernon St.
Swengingson, S. L. Swengingson--The last new house erected on East Washington Avenue was that erected by S.L. Swengingson for rental purposes at 1301 East Washington Avenue. It is one and one-half stories in height, of frame construction and contains five rooms. The cost was $2,400. 1301 E. Washington Ave.
Tallman, E. G. Tallman--Contractor E.G. Tallman has taken considerable pains in the erection of his home at 3407 Avenue C. The house is one and one-half stories in height with a broad porch extending entirely across the front and all is in stucco. It contains six rooms and cost $3,600. 3407 Ave. E
Thomas, F. L. Thomas--One of the most recent of the new additions to the splendid homes in Park Circle is that of F.L. Thomas, which is now in the process of construction. The building is one story and contains five rooms. It is estimated that about $1,500 is being spent on the place. Park Circle
Thurston, J. Thurston--One of the neatest new homes in the southwestern portion of the city is that of J. Thurston at 621 South Twenty-first Street, which he is building at a cost of in the neighborhood of $2,000. The place is modern except heat. 621 S. Twenty-first St.
Treeves, P. H. Treeves--Among the new dwellings built on Fuller Avenue during the past year that of P.H. Treeves at 335 Fuller Avenue is one of the most attractive. It is full two stories in height, contains six rooms and is of frame construction. The cost was $3,000. 335 Fuller Ave.
Turnquist, Thune Turnquist--Thune Turnquist owns the beautiful new home at 163 Graham Avenue which he built during the past year. The house, containing six nice rooms, is entirely modern and was built at a cost of about $3,000. The building is constructed along bungalow lines and is a story and a half in height. 163 Graham Ave.

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