In January of 1946, a new type of pre-fabricated house was assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets using pre-built 8 ft. by 32 inch panels. The panels were manufactured locally by the Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Company, and the house was erected by Ketner Brothers, a long time Tacoma contracting firm. It was expected that this new building system would help alleviate the housing shortages in Tacoma and other Northwest cities by speeding construction. Two workmen are putting a piece of the exterior wall into place. A sign in the upper left corner of the photograph says, "TLF, The Quality Mark of Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Company". (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

Prefabricated houses; Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction; Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Co. (Tacoma); Progress photographs;

A new type of pre-fabricated house is being assembled at North 29th and Proctor Streets. This elevated view shows workmen inside the layout of the house. The outside walls are not yet complete. Engineer Win Wilson designed this system using 32" x 8' sections which can be used in construction of almost any one-story design. A sign in the upper left corner says, "TLF, The Quality Mark of Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Company". (T.Times, 1/24/1946, p.2)

Prefabricated houses; Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction; Tacoma Lumber Fabricating Co. (Tacoma); Progress photographs;