A daughter of the Dr. William R. Taylor family carefully selects a dress from her combined desk-closet wall unit in March, 1953. There is plenty of room for storage; open door shows shelves for shoes and hanging closet. Drawers on the other side of the desk possibly hold more clothing and/or toys. There is a chalkboard partially visible behind the open closet door. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

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Folding doors mark the separation line between two children's bedrooms in the Dr. William R. Taylor residence. Both bedrooms appear to have the same furnishings, a combined desk-storage unit and stuffed animals. The beds are probably located on opposite walls. There is a chalkboard with a figure drawing on top of a wall heater. The carpet is apparently wall-to-wall and is made of geometric shapes. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

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Exterior of residence and dental clinic of Dr. William R. Taylor. Two-story building with wrap around deck and rail, overhead trellis.

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Progress photograph shows construction continuing on the combination home/office of Dr. William R.Taylor. Roof extension is partially complete on the two story building. The dental clinic is highlighted by large picture windows and a wraparound deck with high rails. Dr. Taylor was a dentist who had his office on North Yakima Avenue. His name and address are lettered on the brick foundation. While the upper unit may be have been used for housing, Dr. Taylor's residence was listed as being in Bellevue by the time of the 1953 City Directory. Photograph commissioned by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

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The living room or waiting room of the combination home & dental office of Dr. William R. Taylor. This photo shows the tiled entry to a door to either the outside or another room, possibly the dental office. The bookcase/desk side of the built-in cabinet is also seen. Large picture windows line the opposite wall, with a baseboard heating unit underneath. The home had excellent views of Vashon Island, Puget Sound and Dash Point to the north. The small chairs are very modern and spare in design.

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The bedroom of four year old Christa Taylor in the combination home & dental office of Dr. William R. Taylor. The twin bed sports a chenille bedspread. Built in floor to ceiling cabinets have lots of storage space for the young girl's treasures.

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The dental office of the combination home & dental clinic of Dr. William R. Taylor. The dental office appears to be on the bottom floor of this two story structure. The office is equipped with two dental chairs and a sink, plus cabinets for instruments.

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Modernistic living room or waiting room of the combination home & dental office of Dr. William R. Taylor. The recently complete Lowell School, located in the next block to the west, can be seen through the large wall to wall windows. The room has very high ceilings with recessed lighting and a rectangular fireplace. A built-in unit has a bookcase and desk on one side, and a radio built into the short side. Another built-in unit encloses houseplants. The furniture is very angular and stark.

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The living room or waiting room of the combination home & dental office of Dr. William R. Taylor. The walls appear to be wood panelling. The large built-in unit of wood has a bookcase and desk on one side, and a flat surface on the other (shown in this picture) where two long necked lamps protrude for reading comfort on the couch. This same built-in unit also has a radio and controls on the side. The ceilings are very high with ceiling level windows and recessed lighting. The furniture is very square and utilitarian.

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Four year old Christa Taylor and her sister two year old Randie in their bedrooms in the combination home & dental clinic of their father Dr. William R. Taylor. Accordion doors separate the girls' quarters for sleep and open up for joint play. Built in storage units on the wall have a shelf that folds down and can be used as a desk. The girls' bedrooms appear to be on the second floor. They have high windows for light and privacy.

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