Overview
Form CPA-4423
(3-25-46)
United States of America
Civilian Production Administration
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT
(NON-HOUSING)
INCLUDING ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO
EXISTING STRUCTURES
CASE NO. 6-7-00647
DATE RECEIVED: June 11, 1946
1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
305 N. Commercial Street
Trinidad, Colorado
3. LOCATION OF PROJECT
305 N. Commercial St.
4. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Existing 20'6" x 126' store building to be altered into sales
room, sewing room and service and repair room; install standard front, Neon sign; approx.
1900 sq. ft. Lin. tile; move existing stairway to basement to new location; install 12 new
light fixtures; place new 6' x 20' 6" loading platform at rear of building.
5. ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT
COST OF STRUCTURES, INCLUDING FIXTURES AND BUILDING SERVICE:
$4,000.
6. PROPOSED SCHEDULE
DAYS BETWEEN RECEIPT OF AUTHORIZATION AND START OF CONSTRUCTION:
5
DAYS FROM START OF CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLETION: 45
7. PROPOSED USE OF PROJECT
Sales and service of sewing machines; also instructions in sewing to
patrons and general public. This service is extended to Trinidad and surrounding locality.
8. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROJECT
a. State in detail the need for the project, giving the relationship of
the production or service to the Veterans Emergency Housing Program to other essential
civilian needs, or to public health and safety.
Store needed to give essential service in the repair and servicing of
sewing machines for individual schools and institutions; also for the instruction of
regular classes of pupils in home sewing, many of whom are wives of veterans.
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
Singer Sewing Machine Company, H. H. Stephens, General Agent
DATE: June 10, 1946
AUTHORIZATION OR DENIAL: DENIED /s
Norman J. Castellan
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC
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