Park Towers Beauty Salon announced the opening of their remodeled beauty shop and additional quarters in October 1952. A sign announces new equipment, the first of its kind in Tacoma, "Gyroducing for a lovely figure". Erna Harrison, the receptionist at the salon, is seated in a specialized chair, a Gyroducing chair, with her feet up on a massager. The counter below the mirror on the left is filled with trophies won by members of the staff at the salon. Ordered by the Tribune. (TNT, 10/12/1952, p.B-3)

Park Towers Apartments (Tacoma); Park Towers Beauty Salon (Tacoma); Beauty shops--Tacoma; Harrison, Erna;

Interior of Park Towers Beauty Salon, Pearl L. Gaul and Lloyd C. Harrison proprietors. Woman in unusual style Naugahyde vinyl chair with feet on slanted footstool looking at counter of trophies lined-up in front of mirror. (T.N.T.)

Virginia Robinson stands beside a large bookcase with photographs on wall above it. Husband, Dwight Robinson, sits on couch across from her. Desk and dresser behind them by window of their apartment in Park Towers. For 1951 T.N.T. Fall Furnishings layout but not apparently published.

Robinson, Dwight--Homes & haunts; Robinson, Dwight; Robinson, Dwight--Family; Robinson, Virginia; Bookcases--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sofas;

Construction looks to be well underway on the Park Towers Apartments on July 28, 1950. It will have fifteen floors and 139 units. It is expected to cost approximately $780,000. The apartment building opened for occupancy May of 1951. A two bedroom apartment with a living room, dinette, kitchen and bath rented for $85 - 112.50 per month. A one bedroom with dinette $ 65- 92.50 per month, a one bedroom with kitchenette $65 - 82.50 per month. A studio rented for $60-65 a month. (TNT 7-30-50, p.1) TPL-8366

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Apartment houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Progress photographs--1950-1960; Park Towers Apartments (Tacoma);