Exterior of home, possibly 4009 Ridge Rd. West, in University Place; ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. This August, 1956, photo shows the two story home built snug into the hillside, with a patio below covered by an open air deck above. At the top of the hill is a one story structure, possibly a garage. The home appears to be new; no landscaping has been installed at this time.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960;

The Bernice and First Federal Buildings on Pacific Ave. On the left is the Victorian Bernice Building, 1106-1108 Pacific Ave., build in 1890 by John S. Baker and named in honor of his first child. Located on the ground floor of the building is Bender's, men's and women's ready to wear clothing, owned by Jack R. Bender and the Tacoma Magazine and Gift Shop in the lobby of 1108 Pacific Ave. On the right is the First Federal Building, built in 1891 for Merchants National Bank and designed by Proctor and Dennis. Pacific First Federal Savings and Loan occupied the building in 1939. At this time, the ground floor was occupied by Horluck's Fountain Lunch, a fountain and lunch counter owned by Arthur Riebli and George Hoertrich. Both historic buildings were demolished in 1963 to make way for the modern and expanded Pacific First Federal Building.

Bernice Building (Tacoma); Bender's (Tacoma); Tacoma Magazine and Gift Shop (Tacoma); Soda fountains--Tacoma; Restaurants--Tacoma; Horluck's Danish Ice Cream Shop (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma);

The Better Homes & Gardens "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace. Skyline Terrace was a 30 million, 1500 home development being built by Miller Construction. This is the street entrance view of the house and attached carport. Two planter boxes flank the steps leading up to the front door. The home was 1430 square feet on the ground floor with another 1430 sq. feet available in the basement. (TNT 9/19/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

A bedroom in the Better Homes & Gardens "Idea Home of the Year," at Skyline Terrace. Skyline Terrace was a 30 million, 1500 home development being built by Miller Construction. The home had three bedrooms with a roughed in fourth bedroom located in the basement. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior of home, possibly 4009 Ridge Rd. West, in University Place; ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. This interesting two story home has a patio with a deck above, plus what appears to be an open air breezeway from one part of the home to another. It appears to be built on a rise with the two story portion on the lower level and a breezeway leading to a one story portion at the top of the hill, possibly a garage. In addition to all of the outdoor living space, the home has lots of windows for natural lighting.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960;

ca. 1956. Exterior of a one story rambler with what appears to be cedar siding and with an attached one car garage. The address of this home is believed to be 8809 36th St. W., formerly 8809 So. 36th St., in University Place. The owners are listed in the 1958 suburban City Directory as Mead and Janice McDonald. The home was one of those constructed for the September 1956 Tour of Homes. Photograph ordered by Fanning Starkey Real Estate.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960;

ca. 1957. This "L" shaped contemporary Northwest home was built by the Tacoma Master Builders Association in 1957. Built basically of wood with some brick facing, the home has attractive shutters and an attached one-car garage. Tall trees would provide shade during hot summer months. See D105170-3 for another view of the home. This Sherman L. Rowland-built home was chosen as the 1957 Tacoma Home Show model home. Called "Oakhurst," it would be open to the public on the Home Show opening day, March 19, 1957. The house was located in the Southgate neighborhood at 10103 Montrose Avenue S.W. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Master Builders Association. (TNT 3-19-57, C-5)

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

ca. 1957. This house was built under the guidance of the Tacoma Master Builders Association in 1957. The L-shaped contemporary home was primarily constructed of Northwest woods with brick facing. The one-car garage was attached to the longer side of the "L." The home, called "Oakhurst," was the 1957 Tacoma Home Show model home. It was built by Sherman L. Rowland; Rowland also received the honor of building the 1954 Home Show model home, TX 101. The model strolling from the house is Shirley Vanek. According to the 1957 City Directory, Mrs. Vanek was a cashier at the Commonwealth Title Insurance Company. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Master Builders Association. (TNT 3-3-57, C-18, TNT 3-19-57, C-5)

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Vanek, Shirley;

Progress photograph Tacoma Savings & Loan Association building. Work continues steadily on the new Tacoma Savings & Loan Association headquarters at So. 9th & A Streets. The new building is being built across the street from the current savings & loan. Workers on ladders and scaffolding examine the new window panes. Signs on the contractor's fences indicate that the savings & loan was "building for the future" and reminded passersby that it, founded in 1899, was the oldest savings & loan in the city. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Savings & Loan Association.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);

Another view of the Romanesque styled brick building at 1515 South State Street in Chicago was taken for the Geo. D. Poe & Co. on January 14, 1956. The multi-storied symmetrical structure had semi-circular Roman arches, rectangular columns, and may have been used as a warehouse. Two delivery trucks can be spotted in the basement level; a stern sign warns of "no parking" before its doors. Chicago depended heavily on its trains as a form of mass transit; a train is shown passing by on elevated tracks. A Gulf No Nox service station is located across the street from the commercial building. There are either soap suds or remnants of snow along its gas pumps. Sepia photograph ordered by Geo. D. Poe & Co.

Commercial streets--Illinois--Chicago; Automobile service stations--Illinois--Chicago; Geo. D. Poe & Co. (Tacoma);

Construction continues on a new building near South 11th Street in December, 1955. This was taken very early in the building process; concrete blocks have been placed around the unit's perimeters and a portion of the flooring laid. Sheets of plywood serving as a roof protect the work underneath. The neighborhood appears to be mixed-use as there seems to be a commercial garage across the street and the Bethel Pentecostal Assembly further away along with homes scattered in between. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Cranes lower steel sections as work continues on the new Reichhold Chemicals plant on the Tideflats in February, 1956. The frame of the building was made of steel from the Soule Steel Co. of Seattle. The Washington Co-op Farmers Association feed mill can be seen in the distance. Photograph ordered by the Soule Steel Co.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Steel; Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. (Tacoma); Soule Steel Co. (Seattle);

Oscar Hokold Construction; open houses for new homes. Most of the homes appear to be modest split levels, with the back of the house 2 stories and the front one story with the front door opening on the higher level. Hokold was holding an open house for these homes, the first of 40 to be built in an area between 76th & 78th on So. Thompson. The average price was $11,800, with $1200 down and $75 a month. The homes were designed to expand as the family enlarges. They featured oak floors, mahogany doors, fireplaces, recreation rooms, plus room for two more bedrooms in the basement. Hokold was also developing additions on East 64th off of Portland and between Wapato and Alling Park. Hokold would later establish the Northwest hotel chain of King Oscar motels. (TNT 4/8/1956, pg. B-6)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Residential streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1956. Exteriors of the Hunt & Mottet building. The eight story brick building was built in 1907 and designed by Bullard & Hill. Letters several feet tall emblazon the company name on the side of the building. A smaller new building lies to the left, with a parking lot to left of that. Hunt and Mottet were wholesalers of hardware.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma;

ca. 1956. Exteriors of the Hunt & Mottet building. Hunt and Mottet were wholesalers of hardware. This is the rear of the eight story building, where railroad cars can deliver directly to the loading dock. TPL-8791

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma;

Interiors of the Hunt & Mottet building. Hunt & Mottet were wholesalers of hardware. The warehouse appears to be filled from floor to ceiling with shiny buckets, cans and troughs.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma;

ca. 1956. Exteriors of the Hunt & Mottet warehouse building.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma; Warehouses--Tacoma;

Tacoma lumberman and philanthropist Ben Cheney sharpens his ax at a grinding wheel. Possibly he is planning to do some of the remodeling work at his summer home himself. He isn't dressed to labor, wearing dress shoes, slacks, jacket and natty cap. He is being observed by an older gentleman in a plaid wool shirt with a cigarette dangling from his amused mouth. Cheney himself was blessed with a strong sense of humor and is smiling at his own actions.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Axes; Grinding wheels;

Exterior of the home of James and Georgia Fowler. Fowler was the promotion director for the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, who ordered this picture. The Fowlers had recently added on to their Rhododendron Lanes home. This appears to be a back patio area for the home. A sliding glass door leads onto the covered portion of the patio. Several benches have been provided for seating.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Remodeling--Lakewood; Patios--Lakewood--1950-1960; Fowler, James--Homes & haunts;

Harbor Terrace Apartments, ordered by McGuire and Muri, Architects. These apartments were built in 1951 by Elmer L. Burnham and Henry O. Wheeler. The apartment building seems to consist of three distinct units, two of two stories and one of three stories. The balconies of the units have floor to ceiling windows that offer a view of the Sound.

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Harbor Terrace Apartments (Tacoma);

Sylvan Park was a new subdivision near Lakewood; many of the homes built there were one-story ramblers, some with brick surfaces. Home Construction Co., owned by C. E. Hinton and J. M. Hoskins, built several homes there during the 1950's. The large brick home shown here in March, 1953, had a wide, eye-catching chimney, attached garage, and attractive patio with low walls and children's swing set. Photograph ordered by Mark Hoskins.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Home Construction Co. (Lakewood);

This contemporary, one-story rambler was built by the Erspamer Construction Co. and photographed on May 17, 1953. It had a shallow-pitched roof, wood siding and attached garage. The well-kept lawn had a cheerful display of flowers behind a low brick border which matched the brick facing under the picture window. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Exterior of a house

ca. 1953. Living room with brick fireplace and large picture window looking onto unidentified lake. Wood floors covered partially with round rug. Walls consist of wood paneling.

Living rooms--1950-1960; Fireplaces; Lakes & ponds;

In a depiction of the All-American family, a father waves goodbye to his wife, two little girls, and dog as he prepares to depart from his Mountlake Terrace home in June, 1953. Many young families were attracted to the fast growing community near Seattle due to the new homes and large wooded lots. This particular rambler appears to have a fenced backyard, attached single carport and be constructed of concrete block. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace; Families--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Families were being drawn to the rapidly growing Mountlake Terrace community in the early 1950's. New homes were being built quickly on apparently large tree-filled lots with lots of room for children to play in. View of ranch style contemporary home with partial brick facing and double carport was taken on June 8, 1953 for Phares Advertising.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Exterior Norval Hatfield residence. Built by the Charles Baker Construction Co., the Norval and Marion Hatfield residence at 2712 North 29th St. was built on a slight slope. A photograph taken on May 13, 1953, from the street below the home shows a contemporary rambler with awnings on the side of the home and several steps leading to the front door. A stone wall surrounds part of the property.

Hatfield, Norval R.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stone walls--Tacoma; Awnings--Tacoma;

In June of 1953, the recently renamed "Security Building," 917 Pacific Ave., was photographed showing ground-floor tenants Comfort, Davis, & Blangy, Inc. and Forrester, Inc., both real estate and insurance firms. The Geo. D. Barclay Co. was in the smaller brick building to the immediate left of Comfort, Davis & Blangy. The six-story building, previously known as the Provident Building, was built in 1903 by Henry Longstreth, designed by architect George W. Bullard and was home to many downtown businesses. In 2006, it was once again renamed the Provident Building. Photograph ordered by Harry Blangy.

Security Building (Tacoma); Provident Building (Tacoma); Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Comfort, Davis & Blangy (Tacoma); Forrester, Inc. (Tacoma); George D. Barclay Co. (Tacoma);

James J. Barnes Construction Company's United Pacific Insurance Building project. Early phase of construction showing basement area with concrete forms in place. Heavy construction equipment being used amidst mud and water accumulation. The site was photographed on November 17, 1953.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Progress photographs--1950-1960; United Pacific Insurance Co. (Tacoma); James J. Barnes Construction Co.;

Intersection of Briggs Ln and Leschi Rd in the housing addition "Fairway at Lakewood." Exteriors of new ranch homes. Fairway at Lakewood was located across from Custer School on Steilacoom Blvd. in Lakewood. The new homes were being sold by H.A. Briggs Co. The homes were part of a planned community with curved asphalt streets & curbs and ramblers of different designs and materials. The addition was located one mile from Lakewood Center. (TNT 9/27/1953, pg. E-4 & E-5)

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Housing developments--Lakewood--1950-1960;