Interiors of the 1956 Tacoma Master Builders model home "The Klahanie." The name of the home comes from a Chinook Indian word meaning "out of doors." Designed by architect Gordon Norman Johnston, the home featured an open floor plan for the living, dining and kitchen areas that flowed out onto a wooden deck - creating a comfortable home for outdoor living. The kitchen has a contrast in textures with slate flooring, granite look counter tops and wooden cabinets. The built in range top is located on the surface of the cabinet with an up draft fan above; the oven is recessed into the wall at right. The counter to the right of the room has a double sink and a built in hardwood cutting board. The kitchen featured the latest in built in appliances, including a dishwasher, metal lined drawers and organized utility storage and was flooded with light from a skylight located over the rear entry. (TNT 5/10/1956, pg. C-1 & C-2)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma;

Exterior of the 1956 Greater Tacoma Home Show Model Home, ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. The 1956 Tacoma Master Builders model home was called "The Klahanie," from a Chinook Indian word meaning "out of doors." It was designed to accomodate a couple with two children working with a restricted budget and a difficult building site. The resulting open living, dining, kitchen floor plan leading onto a large wooden deck gave the home a spacious feel. It was designed by architect Gordon Norman Johnston and built by Gordon Korsmo. The exterior of the home had brick planting boxes for landscaping and a covered passage to the two car garage. It was located in the University Estates division in University Place. (TNT 5/10/1956, Section C- Home Show feature)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma);

ca. 1956. Combination kitchen and dining room of the 1956 Greater Tacoma Home Show Model Home "The Klahanie," from a Chinook Indian word meaning "out of doors." The dining room sits on a slate floor. The model home was built with an open floor plan, where living room, dining room and kitchen merged together and then flowed out onto a wooden deck. (TNT 5/10/1956, Section C- Home Show feature)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Kitchens--University Place--1950-1960; Dining rooms--University Place--1950-1960;

ca. 1956. Living room of the 1956 Greater Tacoma Home Show Model Home "The Klahanie," from a Chinook Indian word meaning "out of doors." Designed to be the perfect home for a family of two adults and two children building on a budget, the living, dining and kitchen are on an open floor plan, flowing into one another and out onto a wooden deck that forms an outside living space. Simplicity and livability are the key ingredients of its design. Exposed beams give the room height and high windows flood the room with light. (TNT 5/10/1956, Section C- Home Show feature)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Living rooms--University Place--1950-1960;

ca. 1956. Combination basement recreation and laundry room of the 1956 Greater Tacoma Home Show Model Home, ordered by the Tacoma Master Builders. The model home was called "The Klahanie," from a Chinook Indian word meaning "out of doors." It was located in the University Estates division in University Place. The washer, dryer, water heater and furnace are tucked neatly into a corner. The remainder of the room is used for seating room, plus a poker table and ping pong table (only a corner seen in the picture.) Exposed pipes and beams can be seen at the ceiling level. Dark linoleum covers the floor. (TNT 5/10/1956, Section C- Home Show feature)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Recreation rooms--University Place--1950-1960; Laundries (Rooms & spaces)--University Place--1950-1960;