This is a view of the Tahoma Apartments as pictured in September of 1926. The Tahoma Apartments were built in 1925 by F.F. Travis and A.I. Maltby, with Travis serving as architect and contractor. The eight story building, located at 117 Tacoma Avenue North, was built for approximately $250,000. Its tenants included the Radford School of Drama. In 1940, its name was changed to the Town House Apartments. It was taken over by the College of Puget Sound in 1956, which sold the building in 1970.
ca. 1926. Living room of apartment 502 in the Tahoma Apartments, located at 117 Tacoma Ave. No. The apartments were built in 1925 for approximately $250,000. F.F. (Fred) Travis was the architect, contractor and, with A.I. Maltby, the builder. The eight story building had a community radio system and cold storage. (Filed with Argentum)
Tahoma Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1926. Gates at the rear of the Robert and Emily Walker residence, 3411 N. 30th St. The home was built in 1921 for the owner of Walker Cut Stone Company, with John Chalmers serving as the contractor. The house was later the residence of Ray Gamble, the " Elephant House." Robert Walker, a native of Somersetshire England, emigrated to the United States in 1882. In 1907, he moved from Minnesota to Tacoma. His first partnership was called Wilcox and Walker, but in 1908 he bought out his partner and incorporated the Walker Stone Co. He and his wife raised five children: Edna, Kitty, William, Robert G. and Leona. For Western Iron and Wire Company. (filed with Argentum)
On the last day of January 1936, workers from McLean's, Tacoma operators of Lyon Van Lines, were busy moving new Magic Chef gas ranges into the Rialto Apartments. The apartment owners had ordered 50 of the new ranges. 34 of the crated stoves were lined up on 9th Street. The moving truck is parked on hill with its door open to the building entrance. The photograph was used in an advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Co., promoting gas for cooking. Photograph ordered by Mr. Goff. (WSHS) (TDL 2/2/1936, pg. B-6)
ca. 1925. View of front of two story house at 4302 So. Bell. The house was built in 1925 by builder William T. Post. In November of 1926, the Tacoma Daily Ledger called Mr. Post the "champion builder of the state." In the previous eight years, he had constructed 300 houses and three apartment buildings. His specialty was housing developments, rather than single homes. He built 60 houses on Pacific Ave. between 43rd & 48th and was consulted by the School Board and city regarding the site for Stewart Middle School. (WSHS) (TDL 11/7/1926, PG. 11-E article on Wm. T. Post)
ca. 1926. Three homes offered for sale by Central Realty. Three one-story houses, likely new, with fireplaces, no landscaping and a new unpaved road. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Three homes under construction offered for sale by Central Realty. Large two-story house on left side. Central Realty was located at 1207 So. K St., in Tacoma's Hilltop area. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1926. Two new houses, 2404 and 2408 No. Alder, are featured along the quiet North End street. They are both two-story homes. The one on the left, 2404, has a porch supported by wooden pillars on top of a brick lower wall, brick chimney and large gable with four windows over the porch. It was occupied by Mrs. Alta Scott. The house on the right, 2408, has a porch extending across the front with wooden pillars supported on brick pillars. An extension on the second floor with four windows is over the porch. It was occupied by John G. Heinz. (WSHS)
ca. 1925. Side view of the home of John J. Hewitt. The English cottage style home was designed by Delano & Aldrich, with local architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan serving as associate architects. Mr. Hewitt was the president of the Hewitt Land Co. and the secretary-treasurer of Hewitt-Lea-Funck Co. (WSHS- negative A652-0)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma;
ca. 1925. Side view of the home of John J. Hewitt. The English cottage style home was designed by Delano & Aldrich, with local architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan serving as associate architects. Mr. Hewitt was the president of the Hewitt Land Co. and the secretary-treasurer of Hewitt-Lea-Funck Co. (WSHS- negative A653-0)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma;
ca. 1925. View of the home of John J. Hewitt. The English cottage style home was designed by Delano & Aldrich, with local architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan serving as associate architects. Mr. Hewitt was the president of the Hewitt Land Co. and the secretary-treasurer of Hewitt-Lea-Funck Co. (WSHS- negative A654-0)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma;
ca. 1925. In 1922, John E. McGuire, an architect with Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, had this English country cottage constructed for his family from his own design. The home is at 4109 No. 33rd and is built from whitewashed brick. (WSHS)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; McGuire, John E.--Homes & haunts;
ca. 1927. A range and oven stand on thin legs in a kitchen in the Dreher Apartments, 523 So. G St., circa 1927. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. The Dreher was named after its builder, Ernest A. Dreher. (WSHS)
ca. 1926. James and Elizabeth McCormack residence, Stadium District, circa 1926. Night view of large Mission-style house at 705 No. 5th St. with all windows lighted. McCormack was president of McCormack Brothers department store. The home was only a few years old when this picture was taken. It was designed by Ambrose J. Russell and built of tile & stucco. It is now the Villa Bed & Breakfast and is on the City Registry. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1938. Residences for Stoker-Lad Inc, #113. One-and-one-half story house, address unknown, with brick post on porch, bay window on left side. Stoker-Lad sold furnaces and mechanical systems equipment. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1938. For Stoker-Lad. Large barn-shaped house. Two story home, address unknown, with bay window on right rear and small windowed dormer above it. (filed with Argentum)
Portrait of large two story frame house on corner lot, 3520 N. Washington, for Comfort and Davis. The house was built in 1927; Wm H. Hiltbrunn, builder and George M. Brewer, contractor. Early owners were Dr. H.S. Argue and Gerry Waechter, who bought the house in 1938 when this photograph was taken. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. The home has since been demolished and apartments stand in its place. (Argentum)
ca. 1927. Front view of three-story home Victorian-style with two cupola's (one front, one rear) and large front porch. This was the home of former mayor George Kandle. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)
ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, exterior view. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, living room. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)
Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, Music room. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)
Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Music rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot path and bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure center. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a garden path or road through lush vegetation. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a foot bridge over a raging creek. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure on right. (filed with Argentum)
