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D14053-2
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- 1943-01-20 (Creation)
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War Housing; Salishan project. An overview of many of the 2000 + planned structures being built. These single, duplex and fourplex houses were planned to house defense workers during World War II. They were never meant to be permanent, but many lasted until 2004 when they were torn down to construct new housing. They were built on a plain overlooking both the Sound and the mountain. The framework was up for the majority of the 2000, with some ready for interiors. The project was scheduled to be completed by the end of June. Boespflug Construction Co. was the contractor for 1600 of the units. [Also dated 02-09-1943] T.Times 2/25/1943, pg. 31
World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma);