This is “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County
Historical Society.
Early March
of 1923 was designated as a “Building Year” in Junction City. The local newspaper carried double page ads
under the heading “Let’s Build! The boom has started!” The main article stated that with winter not
quite over, work has been started on a number of new homes in Junction City and
remodeling of many others is also in progress. The one great need for Junction
City is modern homes and present construction activity is a step in the right
direction. The article went on to ask,
“Just what does this building boom mean?”
The people who are building at the present time are, in most cases,
people who have wanted to build for several years. This means the costs of construction have
come down. Raw materials have been reduced so people can afford to build or
remodel.
On the same
page there was an ad from “The Citizens Building and Loan Association” urging
people to save for their own home. The
Franklin Paint and Wallpaper Store advertised that they had a comprehensive
stock that made selection a pleasure.
Harley E. Pritchett, contractor and designer of a new house at 518 West
3rd Street had plans for more new houses and remodeling jobs and
would gladly furnish estimates. M.L.
Coryell sold insurance against fire, windstorms and tornadoes. It was a busy time in 1923 for the building
industry in Junction City.
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