A new new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. From this elevated view we can see two workmen inside the house. The outside walls are now complete and the interior walls and doorways are nearly in place. A sign in the upper left corner says, "TLF, The Quality Mark of Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Company". (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

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A new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. A worker places insulation in the seams between prefabricated sections of the walls of this new house. Insulation has been added to the open sections of the 32" x 8' panels in both the walls and ceiling of this initial house. The panels are manufactured as whole panels or with windows installed. (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

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A new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. This elevated view shows the rear of the house. The outside walls are now complete and the interior walls and doorways are nearly in place. A family stands on what will be the back porch. (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

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A new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. From this elevated view we can see workers moving the roofing sections to the top of the one story residence. Several sections are already in place. The manufactured wall and roof sections will conserve materials, and facilitate economical, sturdy and speedy construction. (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

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A new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. The roof has been laid on this side of the building. Workers are preparing to place the facia board at the edge of the roof. Forms are laid by the front door to pour a concrete front stoop. It was anticipated that the panels used in this construction will be stocked by retail lumber dealers. There are no packaged houses. The sections can be adapted to almost any one-story design or plans are available where the sections are available. (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

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A new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. Another view of the roof sections going up on this house. Each section is attached at the ridge pole and at the top of the walls. This initial structure is being built by Ketner Brothers Contractors and it was designed by Lea, Pearson and Richards Architects. (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

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A new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. The sign in the front yard reads, "Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Company's Panelized Structural Units, Factory Formed for Rapid Field Assembly, Rational Prefabrication". This front view shows brick steps, flower boxes and chimney. The windows and front door have been installed. A covered walkway joins the house and garage. The structure is 24' x 40' with two bedrooms, a total of 1,000 square feet. (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

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A new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. This view to one side includes the two-car garage that is also built of the prefabricated sections. All the front door has been installed in the completed residence. The sections are manufactured by the Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Company. Win Wilson, engineer of this system using pre-fabricated panels, will occupy the structure as part office/part demonstration home. (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

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Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Co. finished their first house using the new pre-fabricated building materials. The pre-fabricated materials were different in that the wall and roof panels were made by gluing 3/8" plywood panels to the side of a light framework 32" x 8'. This first completed house will be used as a model where future homeowners can view the features available to them (Also see images D21313-1 & D21356-4).

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Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Co. finished their first house using the new pre-fabricated building materials. The pre-fabricated materials were different in that the wall and roof panels were made by gluing 3/8" plywood panels to the side of a light framework 32" x 8'. This first completed house will be used as a model where future homeowners can view the features available to them (Also see images D21313-1 & D21356-4).

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Douglas Fir Plywood Association. Entry into residence built of prefabricated plywood sections. This home became the model prefabricated house and office of Win Wilson.

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