On the last day of January 1936, workers from McLean's, Tacoma operators of Lyon Van Lines, were busy moving new Magic Chef gas ranges into the Rialto Apartments. The apartment owners had ordered 50 of the new ranges. 34 of the crated stoves were lined up on 9th Street. The moving truck is parked on hill with its door open to the building entrance. The photograph was used in an advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Co., promoting gas for cooking. Photograph ordered by Mr. Goff. (WSHS) (TDL 2/2/1936, pg. B-6)

Apartment Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rialto Apartments (Tacoma); Stoves; Appliances;

On the last day of January 1936, workers from McLean's, Tacoma operators of Lyon Van Lines, were busy moving new Magic Chef gas ranges into the Rialto Apartments. The apartment owners had ordered 50 of the new ranges. 34 of the crated stoves were lined up on 9th Street. The moving truck is parked on hill with its door open to the building entrance. The photograph was used in an advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Co., promoting gas for cooking. Photograph ordered by Mr. Goff. (WSHS) (TDL 2/2/1936, pg. B-6)

Apartment Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rialto Apartments (Tacoma); Stoves; Appliances;

New carpet at the Rialto Apartments. These apartments were constructed in 1918 and originally named the Rhodes Apartments. During this fifties common area remodel, the wainscot on the walls was topped by molding and new wall paper. Apartment doors open off of the narrow halls and a fire extinguisher is attached to the wall. A window at the end of the hall supplies light and air.

Apartment Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rialto Apartments (Tacoma); Hallways;

New carpet at the Rialto Apartments. These apartments were constructed in 1918 and were originally named the Rhodes Apartments. The staircase provides access to the floors of the multi story building. New carpet and wall paper have been installed in the fifties common area remodel.

Apartment Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rialto Apartments (Tacoma); Stairways--Tacoma--1950-1960;