John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Entrance to property showing graveled road and driveway, rail fence, trees and house.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Distant view of farm beyond open pasture.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of pastures and fences with houses and barns in background.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Distant view of farm buildings and property, beyond roadside fence.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts; Fences;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of garage, outbuildings, and barn framed by fir tree and calla lillies.

Farms--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts; Barns--Tacoma;

After pictures of homes. Safeway Builders apparently put the new siding on this apartment complex, perhaps known as the Claus Apartments, in spring, 1954. The two-story unit on North Fife St. had a long, wide porch, and heavy columns with possibly rock or brick column supports. Striped awnings shaded four upstairs windows. Unlike most bungalows, the apartments had a flat, not wide pitched roof. A long flight of steps led up from the street and then connected to the porch steps. The lawn appears to have been nicely manicured with neatly trimmed plants and shrubs surrounding the structure.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Safeway Builders Co. (Tacoma);

Houses appear to be packed in tightly in this section of North "M" Street in May, 1954. The Victorian style homes at 508 and 510 North "M" have tall, vertical proportions with steeply pitched gabled roofs. Both have porches and 510 North "M" has a balcony running the width of the home. They both have decorative shingles and may have been painted in multiple colors. Safeway Builders, according to a sign posted on one of the homes, appears to have been involved in the remodeling; Pioneer materials were used in at least one home. According to the Pierce County Building Index, both homes were constructed in the 1890's.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

Cement pouring at C.P.S. The student population at the College of Puget Sound was growing at a rapid rate in the 1950's and new construction was needed to keep pace. McPhail Engineering Co. won a large contract from the college to build an addition to Anderson Hall, the woman's dormitory, in January, 1954. The new wing, designed by noted architect Silas Nelsen, was completed in November, 1954. View of cement pouring by Holroyd Co. at construction site of new wing on C.P.S. campus on July 14, 1954. .

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Concrete mixers--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

The living room of Joe L. Long, Jr.'s residence takes full advantage of the beautiful lakeview through the expansive glass picture windows. The contemporary styled home appears to be two-storied as it has an elevated view of the waterfront. The large living room comes equipped with enormous brick fireplace; exposed beams bring in a touch of the northwest into the home. Photograph ordered by Timber Structures, Inc., Portland, Oregon.

Living rooms--Lakewood--1950-1960; Fireplaces; Lamps; Long, Joe L.--Homes & haunts; Timber Structures, Inc. (Portland, Or.);

The Miller Construction Co. built many homes in the Skyline Terrace housing development in the 1950's. Each lot had beautiful views of either the city lights, Narrows or Olympic Mountains. The contemporary home at 1101 Lenore Drive would not be an exception. It was labeled the "Idea Home of the Year" and probably contained many new innovations. Designed by Cleveland architects Robert A. Little & Associates, it merited a 19 page listing in the September, 1954, Better Homes & Gardens magazine. View of home's fenced back yard; patio has a small section set aside for a small tree surrounded by concrete block. The 1955 City Directory listed its owner as Fremont C. and Virginia Gault; Mr. Gault was an executive with Weyerhaeuser Timber. Photograph ordered by Miller Construction Co., Inc. (TNT 9-19-54, E-7)

Gault, Fremont C.--Homes & haunts; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The birth of the baby Jesus takes center stage in this roof top holiday decoration, as Santa stands to one side, at 6421 Vickery Ave. The one story rambler has a unique angled roof line. The fence to the viewer's left has shelves with potted plants, while built in planter boxes line the front of the home. A woodsy undeveloped area can be seen to the rear of the house.

Houses--Puyallup--1950-1960; Creches (Nativity scenes)--Puyallup--1950-1960; Christmas decorations;

A view of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge from homes in the Narrowmoor housing addition. Narrowmoor was an upscale addition west of Jackson, with view lots of the Narrows and the Olympic Mountains. TPL-9640

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Real estate development--Tacoma; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma);

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of two-story, wood frame house and surrounding property.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Distant view of house hidden by row of fruit trees.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of farm showing house and garage on left, pasture, fences and trees.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts; Fences;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of house, landscape and gravel road. Rose arbor, border plants and trees in garden.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts; Trellises;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Distant view of dairy barn and outbuildings. Cattle in pasture.

Farms--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts; Barns--Tacoma; Cattle;

Safeway Builders after pictures. Safeway Builders apparently remodeled numerous homes in the Tacoma area in the 1950's. This contemporary home was a one-story wood model with long, horizontal lines and shallow-pitched roof. A small awning shades the front doorway. A split fence separates the property from the land next door.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Safeway Builders Co. (Tacoma); Fences;

Workers are in the process of pouring concrete forms in a series of progress photographs taken on October 1, 1954. Men with shovels are busy spreading the concrete over the plywood while others carefully supervise the pouring. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Building construction; Concrete; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Traffic flashes by on busy Pacific Avenue as this May 15, 1957, photograph shows a panorama of downtown Tacoma buildings and businesses. Looking northbound, Day's Tailor is on the right; further down on the right can be spotted Schoenfeld's furniture with the Washington Building furthest north. Billboards advertising mayonnaise, Atlas, Connie's Cafe and the National Bank of Washington are scattered on the left side of Pacific. Notable businesses such as Hunt & Mottet Co., F.S. Harmon Mfg. Co., and the Rust Building all have signage clearly visible from long distances. The Heidelberg Brewery is slightly farther away toward the left center of the picture on "C" Street; smoke is billowing from the plant's stacks. Photograph ordered by Heidelberg Brewing Co. TPL-9291

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Billboards--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heidelberg Brewing Co. (Tacoma);

A portion of the Narrowmoor addition, an upscale housing addition west of Jackson Ave. with views of the Narrows and the Olympic Mountains.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Olympic Mountains (Wash.); Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Real estate development--Tacoma;

Interior of Livermore residence. Thomas Livermore, owner of the Livermore Co., electrical contractors, resided at 1623 South Grant Avenue along with his wife, Helen. His living room was an attractive blend of contemporary and period styles, consisting of a television set, comfortable stuffed furniture, embroidered footstool, antique lamps. The room appears to be heated by glass paneled radiant heat, a clean and safe alternative to coal, oil, or gas, and a product sold by Livermore's company. Photograph ordered by Livermore Co.

Livermore, Thomas--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Televisions--1950-1960;

Ben Cheney's home. The original Cheney home was burned on January 11, 1949. Cheney was rescued by neighbors from a second story window. This new home was designed by Percy G. Ball, AIA. The Ben Cheney family home in Browns Point was a large, two-story structure with wood siding. This is the west exposure. Multiple picture windows throughout the house allowed residents to enjoy the panoramic view. The master bedroom is on the far left, with another bedroom adjacent. The family room and childrens' playroom is in the projecting portion of the upper floor with the dining room and living room below. The Cheney's six-year-old daughter, Sandra, had a special playhouse of her own; constructed with a porch, chimney, and windows, it was featured in a News Tribune layout on children's playrooms and houses dated July 18, 1954. (TNT 7-18-54, D-1; TNT 12-20-59, C-13)

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Pastures divided by wire and post fencing.

Farms--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts;

This is an example of American Foursquare architecture, a style of housing closely resembling Colonial Revival. The house is two-storied with a symmetrical facade and deep porch with three columns. It has wood siding on its exterior. It is the residence of Ellis J. Shane, 4124 North Mason. Photograph ordered by Safeway Builders.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Porches--Tacoma;

Maxwell Spring Valley home. This may be the home of Horace D. Maxwell who owned the Maxwell Petroleum Company, which later merged with the General Petroleum Corp. of California to form one of the largest gasoline distributors in the country. The Maxwells owned a home in Spring Valley, just north of the Pierce-King County line. Their daughter, Doris, celebrated her wedding reception in the Maxwell family home in June, 1949. View of large rambler style house and grounds located in Spring Valley; photograph taken on July 12, 1954.

Houses--Spring Valley--1950-1960;

The model home at 1101 Lenore Dr. in the Skyline Terrace subdivision was listed as a "Home for All America" in September, 1954. Designed by Cleveland architects Robert A. Little & Associates, it was built by well-known local builders, the Miller Construction Co. The design was sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens magazine which ran a 19 page article in its September, 1954, issue. The Skyline Terrace model was one of three adaptations of the basic plan. View of large corridor kitchen shows plenty of room for light colored stove and easy-to-clean metal cabinets on one side with automatic dishwasher across the aisle. Special cabinet features included a spice shelf, a cup shelf, towel drying racks and a vermin-proof bread drawer. A wooden three-piece dinette set is against the wall under the windows. A glimpse of what is possibly the dining room can be seen through the kitchen doorway. The 1955 City Directory shows the three bedroom home to be occupied by Fremont C. and Virginia Gault; Mr. Gault was an executive with Weyerhaeuser Timber. Photograph ordered by Miller Construction Co. (TNT 9-19-54, E-7)

Gault, Fremont C.--Homes & haunts; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A massive stone fireplace seems to be the focus point in this Miller Construction Co. model home located in Skyline Terrace. Comfortably padded sofas and chair face the fireplace; the area is brightly lit with numerous lamps and overhead lighting. The flooring appears to be tiled to make housekeeping easier. Folding doors separate the main living room from a casual eating area. This Lenore Dr. residence was named Idea Home of the Year; it was designed by Cleveland architects Robert A. Little & Associates and featured in the September, 1954, Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Miller Construction cordially invited interested residents to tour the model home to gather ideas on modern home living. (TNT 9-19-54, E-7)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Interior of model home. Cathedral ceilings highlight the wood enhanced living room of the Skyline Terrace model home built by Miller Construction Co. in 1954. Hardwood floors partially covered by a rug, a stone fireplace, comfortable stuffed chairs and wooden tables and chairs promote a rustic atmosphere. The mahogany parquet walls are echoed in the patterned ceiling; this theme is duplicated in the living room, dining room and recreation room. This was the interior of the "Home for All America" model home designed by Cleveland architects Robert A. Little & Associates which was featured in a Better Homes & Garden September, 1954, issue. The home was apparently later purchased by Weyerhaeuser executive Fremont C. Gault. (TNT 9-19-54, E-7)

Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ranch style home at the intersection of Fairview Dr. and Hegra Rd. in Narrowmoor, 7525 Hegra Rd., backed by the Narrows portion of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. One half of the home and the garage are faced in brick, the other half of the house is rough hewn wood. Mailboxes stand sentinel near the street.This was the home of Thomas & Katherine Anderson. Mr. Anderson owned Concrete Engineering Co. and Tacoma Construction and Engineering Co. Undoubtedly, the rear of the home has a fabulous view of the Sound and the mountains.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Olympic Mountains (Wash.); Anderson, Thomas--Homes & haunts;