APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT
(NON-HOUSING)
INCLUDING ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO
EXISTING STRUCTURES

CASE NO. 6-7-00835

DATE RECEIVED: September 3, 1946

1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT
    A. H. A. Furu Jr.
    301 N. Commercial St.
    Trinidad, Colorado

3. LOCATION OF PROJECT
    301 & 305 N. Commercial St.

4. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
    Remove present glass and wood front approximately 36' x 13' - one story. Rebuilt with 8" masonry under present plate glass & reset 1/2" Structural glass on wood studs, metal lath & stucco over glass.

5. ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT
    COST OF STRUCTURES, INCLUDING FIXTURES AND BUILDING SERVICE:   $3,000.
                                                                                                                       $2,500.

6. PROPOSED SCHEDULE
    DAYS BETWEEN RECEIPT OF AUTHORIZATION AND START OF CONSTRUCTION:   10
    DAYS FROM START OF CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLETION:   45

7. PROPOSED USE OF PROJECT
    Singer Sewing Machine - Sales & Service
    Real Estate & Insurance Office

8. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROJECT
    a. Store front unsafe in present condition. Building code requires wood front be replaced with brick or masonry.

    b. State the specific reasons the project cannot be deferred at this time.
    Space was contracted for before present building restrictions put in. Delay in starting work was caused by inability to obtain possession from former occupant.

    c. Give any other factors in support of this application.
    This store would serve the southern portion of the state. At the present time only very inadequate service can be given in this areas as we have no store south of Pueblo.

9. NAME OF APPLICANT
    A. H. A. Furu, Jr., Owner

    DATE:  August 28, 1946

Source:  National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC