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D77982-3
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- 1953-09-22 (Creation)
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Entrance to the new housing addition "Fairway at Lakewood" and exteriors of new ranch style homes as pictured on September 22, 1953. This is the east entrance to Fairway, taken from the grounds of the new Custer School on Steilacoom Blvd., west of the north end of Steilacoom Lake. Children sit atop the brick markers to the entrance of the addition. This was a favorite waiting spot to cross Steilacoom Blvd. The new homes were being sold by H.A. Briggs Co. They were built on the site of the old airport. The planned community had curved asphalt streets with curbs, wide lawns and different rambler designs of brick, concrete block or frame. The 3 bedroom and 1-2 bath homes sold for $10,500 to $13,800. (TNT 9/27/1953, pg. E-4 & E-5) TPL-10462
Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Housing developments--Lakewood--1950-1960; Residential streets--Lakewood--1950-1960;