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10 THE t aitt? QMOKtt NEWS. FRIDAY. MAY 25, 1923 BUILDS HOUSES THAT ARE HOMES Frint George Conducts a Tour Through One of His Custom Built Residences BRISK ACTIVITY [N PUBLIC WORK Many Public Buildings Con- structed Recently CALLED INSTITUTION' Harmony Convenience and Utility Dominate "They are institutions, not merely houses," comments Frint George, real- tor and builder, concerning the cus- tom-built" homes he is erecting on the north shore. A visit to one of his homes, the Conrad B. Shane residence at 422 Central avenue, Wilmette, proved his statement to be correct. Here is a home that is a veritable institution in its completeness of ap- pointment. Here is a beautiful Italian exterior in ah effective setting produced by the artistic touch of the expert land- scapist.. Within, as without, every detail is arranged to suit the dominant idea of the prospective owner as worked out by Mr. George and his architects. Beauty, compactness, utility, comfort are there, but not sacrificed one for the other. One immediately receives the impression of complete harmony and convenience. The interior ap- pointment, Hi every detail, emphasizes this note of^-harmony, Mr. George sees to that, also. And it applies to lighting fixtures and radiators, as well as to the canvassed walls and the trimming. Looking out from a large living room with its huge "Buckingham _^pa|ae^L^gfeplace^-4s a- conservatory with its rock cascades, waterfalls and ferns* Mr.-George's^ idea.---------- Dining room, breakfast room, kitch- ens, maid's room, complete the lower floor. Upstairs are the modernly arranged bedrooms, nursery, sleeping porch and â€"a_~smoking pavilion (Mr. George's idea). That's about the best an amateur can do at describing something that beggars of description. Getting down to utility, we learn that this home (it is not meant to be a mansion) is operated entirely by electricity. That is to say, electricity propels the furnace, the refrigerator, laundry and water heaters, as well as providing the illumination. A master switch in the attached garage lights every room in the house. Pretty tough on burglars, as it were. And so, the home is built. Mr. George confers with the prospective owner, draws up the plans in con- sultation with his architects and per- sonally supervises every detail of con- struction and appointment;^ He is de- signer and the contractors, all in one. He assumes personal responsibility r for hts homes amHnrns :ov;er thy coair i pleted "work" to his customer. Oh, I yes, there is a large ball room. I. Where? Oh, in the basement. Don't i be shocked. It's a beauty. Doesn't '%- crash upon your aesthetic:• ;;;sffn.sibiH- |:"'de^;;':«ithe\:-^l:--;.rf-t-^!f-. Another field of development in the current building era comprises that of public and semi-public buildings. Post-war days have seen considerable activity in this direction in all the villages of New Trier township. Wilmette contributes richly to the list of new public structures, with its new West Side public school, now under construction, the new Wilmette Baptist church, the Wilmette English Lutheran church Bungalow Chapel and the new St. John's Lutheran church edifice, work on which was started recently. Winnetka's greatest public and semi-public building development in- clude the new Skokie school* opened last fall; the extensive addition to Community House; the Winnetka Masonic Temple, together with am- bitious extensions on the various pub- lic schools and the North Shore Country Day school. In Glencoe there are plans for a beautiful church plant for St. Eliza- beth's parish, which will make that church one of the most attractive structures on the north shore. Trin- ity Lutheran church has occupied a new edifice since the war days. The Bahai Temple, and the North Shore Yacht club buildings on the banks of the Drainage Channel in southeast Wilmette are other pretent- ious bui4diftg~proj ects.----------- EDINGER TRUCKS CAN f BE SEEN FOR BLOCKS When you see a big white truck lettered with gold letters and carry: ing a load of pitch black coal you will know it is one of the fleet of de- livery trucks operated by C. F. Ed- inger and company, 1301 Lake street, Wilmette. The idea of white trucks was originated by Mr. Edinger for advertising purposes. So far as is known they are the only white coal trucks in the country. C. F. Edinger started in the build- ing material business in 1907. His business enjoyed steady prosperity and Mr. Edinger expanded the com- pany to include his two sons, E. W. Edinger and R. K. Edinger. E. W. Edinger is now active head of the firm and Mr. Edinger's brother, G. H. Edinger, holds the position of sales manager. The company handles all kinds of building material and specializes in "Volka" coal. According to the elder Edinger, the company has always MEIER MEANS GOOD WORK H. H. Meier, Winnetka carpenter contractor, is another of the "old- timers" in the north shore building field. The name is known through- out the township. Signifies good workJL § Satis 5 faction Ab.o- | lutety $ Guar | anteed SLIP COVERS § Including Labor and Material | 61 Including Labor and Material Davenport $11.00 Chair $6.50 Also a wonderful selection of im- ported Coverlna*a at a tremend- 9 erlor quality. $ Save 30% on your Automobile J covers. Order direct fromâ€" I GOLLIN BROS. Formerly With Mandel Bros. Call or Write 713 MAIN ST, EVANSTON Phone Evanston 6121 striven to give the best of service to its customersl As proof of this state- ment, members of the firm point to the modern equipment of the com- pany. Only recently a clam shell crane was added to facilitate the un- loadingoi coal cars and the loading of trucks. The new crane can handle one-half a ton of coal at one scoop and can load a six-ton truck in three and one-half minutes. With its help 12 cars of sand or gravel can be un- loaded in one working day. Twenty-five men are employed by C. F. Edinger and company.________ Back from the H|H!li|tt__ He Joins Roof Craftert E. J. Keil, 948 Spruce street, \v*fa netka, has taken charge of the Gitn coe offices of the North Shore Root Crafters. m Ketlr^ho ts-Tffirtr^own through out the north shore, recently returned from an extended honeymoon tour Florida resorts. f Oh yes, she was Miss Jean McK na of Austin. Read the Want Ads ROOFING What is it worth to you to know of a better roof than a reliable roofer ? There is a vast difference in roofing ma- terial, also in the method of laying it. Consequently a big difference in the number of years it will last. Be sure you get the greatest value for your money. Be guided by facts not promises. Be protected by a guarantee that means something. Over the Old Wood Shingles Our Specialt We positively do not have any agents canvassing from door to door and therefore save the home owner what is commonly known as the agents' commissions, ten per cent or twenty five to forty dollars, depending entirely on the size of residence and quality of material used. Flex-A-Tile Johns-Manville Logan-Long • Flinkote Products A small payment will reroof your residence; balance like rent. Without_ai -â- 'Mai HUDSOU ROOFING COMPANY 1307 Chicago Avenue Evanston, Illinois Telephone: Evanston 8550 Residence: Evanston 8066 tSimm HE KNOWS J PUBLIC WANTS The ftubbard Woods Lumber and Coat company, under the guiding genius /of Joe Mercer, has always been recognized as one of the really illll IlltllllSI i&Sijffgipg Â¥#&£ ^oiirtne norjh^hore^Its„£cOfte^f~ busi* ISejsT extends from Wilmette to High- land Park comprising a trade built upon sound business prtriclpalsf tiatt- dling of only the best in the building supply lixves under- thc-expertiaattage- ixtent of a man who is thorougly ac- quainted with his field. ^^i: ;:f;-#££^p->' Mr. Mercer is one of the only two rare business men who actually make a study of market conditions, Who travel beyond the confines of t|j,etr business area to glean new facts and ideas on how to more adequately sup- ply the public^ with the things they demand. :- :'M$:;- 111 January of July, spring or autumn- ask Mr. Mercer about market con- ditions and the trend of business gen- erally throughout the country, and the reply is always on: the tip of his tongue. It's a case of "Ask Joe,,he GLASS AND PAINTS v^Sai^ ^Mp|"fhe' Wilmette Glass Works, Ross- *^^* â-  Itergef Brothers, proprietors, - estab- :^^^-^'::Hshed itself iny the new Rockhold -. ' tHHtdgg^WMViliiii lie this spring. The less is conducted by men who are cperts in the retail end of the glass- es and paints business. < 'Nuf sed. Office: Winnetka 201 Home: Winnetka 202 Building Material Crushed Stone Teaming i 813 Elm Street angwiiwiNNR. il li^^BMSi^iSSfe^SiSll w. !mmÂ¥mmm^mm^^^^^^&i: . ^ ^^^^^T1^"