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Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
D14154-18
Date(s)
- 1943-03-06 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
War Housing; Housing facilities. During World War II, Tacoma was bursting at the seams with people- workers drawn by the lucrative defense jobs and families of military men stationed at Fort Lewis or McChord. Every available living space- room, apartment or house was occupied. Federal funds were available to convert buildings to living space. For example, this 1888 Colonial at 707-09 So. I St. which included six apartments was converted to 12. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs. (TNT 3/10/1943, pg. 19)
Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;