Interior of Frost and Margaret Snyder's home. A view of the other end of the library. Chairs, sofas and tables are shown as well as three windows, one decorated with a wreath. A painting is over the bookcase at the far end of the room. Sconces add lighting along the walls.

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Libraries (Rooms)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Interior decoration; Snyder, Frost--Homes & haunts;

Interior of Frost and Margaret Snyder's home. Another view of the sitting room showing the other end of the room. An ornate floor to ceiling mirror fills the area between two doors. An unright piano is in one corner. A chandelier with large glass globes hangs in this area. Pilasters decorate the wall beyond the fireplace. A Christmas tree stands behind the divan.

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parlors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Interior decoration; Snyder, Frost--Homes & haunts;

Mr. and Mrs. Lorne E. McKendry's residence. Exterior view of Lorne and Doris McKendry's home located at 11430 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest. The home is English Cotswold Cottage style, built in 1922. Kirtland Cutter was the architect. Lorne was the Secretary-Treasurer of Carstens Packing Company.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Trees; McKendry, Lorne E.--Homes & haunts;

Charles Taylor was an insurance adjuster, his office was located at the Puget Sound Bank Building on 1119 Pacific Avenue. View of residential intersection that appears to be at South Anderson Street and South 7th Street.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trees--Tacoma; Residential streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charles E. Taylor Co. (Tacoma);

The house on the left hand corner was of interest to Frank A. Latcham, a Tacoma attorney for a court case. The house appears to be under repairs, possibly an insurance claim. Photo ordered by Charles E. Taylor Company.

Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Residential streets--Tacoma; Latcham, Frank A.--Homes & haunts; Insurance companies--Tacoma; Charles E. Taylor Co. (Tacoma);

Wollander Far-West Homes. The roof trusses are being added to this nearly finished construction of a prefabricated home. It was said that one of these homes could be completed in one-day. This model has an attached one-car garage.

Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Prefabricated houses; Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Wollander Far-West Homes. A young workman stands among the roof trusses adding the ridgepole pieces. The trusses and the wall units were prefabricated and delivered to the worksite all at one time.

Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Prefabricated houses; Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction workers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Exterior of two-story Arts and Crafts bungalow with several brick chimneys. A deep covered porch with heavy columns runs across the front of the home. Flowering shrubs bloom near the front and a wisteria blooms on a pergola over the driveway. Roses are planted along the driveway.

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gardens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Yards--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Loxide Structures, Inc. Exterior of a newly constructed cabin. Curtains hang at the windows. A sign advertising Loxide sits on the roof of this small structure. This cabin, windows and all, was constructed in one day by a carpenter and his assistant using the Loxide wall and sill system. The vertical 2x8" pieces are milled Sound cedar and weatherproofed with a special plastic substance. No further exterior protection such as siding or shingles are needed. (TNT/Ledger, 2/9/1947)

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Loxide Structures, Inc. (Tacoma); Prefabricated houses;

Residence and grounds at Wayne W. and Bernice Keyes home in the Lakes District. Mr. and Mrs. Keyes are standing on their large deck looking into their gardens. The flower bed below them is filled with lilies. TPL-5487

Dwellings--Lakewood--1940-1950; Trees--Lakewood--1940-1950; Gardens--Lakewood--1940-1950; Lilies--Lakewood--1940-1950; Keyes, Wayne W.; Keyes, Bernice; Keyes Mansion (Lakewood); Sunnybank (Lakewood);

Jolly Torgerson family home, as photographed on August 13, 1945. This three-story home is the residence of the Arthur S. and Jane C. Torgerson family. The second story has board and batten siding. Arthur S. (Jolly) Torgerson was president of Corbit and Company.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Torgerson, Arthur S.--Homes & haunts;

This view of Nelson S. Perkins' residence shows the one-story, L-shaped rambler with a two-car garage. Trees can be seen behind the new home. N.S. Perkins headed up the technical and engineering departments of the DFPA. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tom Sias.

Perkins, Nelson--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Row of tract homes, no landscaping in yards, sidewalks. Sign placed against the home at right indicates it and others are "New Homes." They appear to be bungalow styled wood sided residences built close together. Garages, if any, are probably at rear of lot. Photograph was taken on August 1, 1951 but location of the homes not given.

Houses--1950-1960;

Jim Fitzpatrick of Quality Home Builders commissioned this August, 1951, photograph of a new home for newspaper reproductions. The house appears to be situated on a large level lot with tall trees in the backyard. It is a one-story ranch style home, partially constructed of brick, with a composition roof and a two-car garage.

Houses--1950-1960;

Exterior view of home possibly owned by Frank Gratias, building contractor, taken on August 1, 1951. The address of the house might be 5807 Pacific Avenue. The home was to be used in an advertisement for St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company. The one story cottage had several unique features: bay window, wrought iron balcony, and glass block windows. Televisions were becoming more common; antennae can be seen on both the featured home and its neighbor.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gratias, Frank;

Over fifty newly built homes were open for display during National Home Week, September 9-16, 1951. Belfoy-Smith Construction built several houses in the 86th and Manitou-Custer Road area, not far from the Lakewood Center and Meadow Park Golf Course. These were three bedroom ramblers with attached one-car garages which sold for $9950.00. They came with forced air heat and fireplaces. Bus transportation was close by. View of rambler with unfinished landscaping.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; National Home Week; Belfoy-Smith Construction Co. (Tacoma);

September 9-16th was designated as National Home Week in 1951. Over 50 newly constructed homes were on display in the Tacoma area, including Wollander designed houses such as this model home at 86th and Manitou-Custer Road. This three bedroom rambler was priced at $9950.00 with a low $600 down payment from qualified G.I.'s. Built by Belfoy-Smith Construction, the home had forced air heat, freshly planted lawns, and convenient bus stops close by. (TNT 9-9-51, B-10)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; National Home Week; Belfoy-Smith Construction Co. (Tacoma);

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of 17 story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan from across the street, several vehicles parked in front.

Buildings - Residencial Buildings - Apartment Buildings - Tacoma - Vista Manor Apartments

ca. 1952. View of ranch style home. This photograph of a one-story ranch style home was taken probably in early 1952. It is nestled amidst tall fir trees and features a large picture window. The home has long, horizontal lines with a shallow-pitched roof. It comes equipped with a one-car garage; in addition, the home has a fireplace. The residence was designed and built by Home Construction Co. of Lakewood; the business was owned and operated by C.E. Hinton and J. M. Hoskins.

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

ca. 1952. View of one-story residence. The Home Construction Co., based in Lakewood, designed and built homes in the Tacoma area. The firm was owned and operated by C.E. Hinton and J.M. Hoskins. View of one-story wooden residence of rambler style; it has long, horizontal lines and a built-on one car garage. The roof is shallow-pitched, possibly composite, and has both a chimney and a television antenna attached. Small plants are located close to the house with tall fir trees looming in the background. Photograph was taken in early 1952.

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

This large wood and block rambler style home has a few special touches to distinguish it from other homes of similar construction. It has a raised stone porch with what appears to be a grape arbor built on it. A curved walkway leads to the front door. A fire hydrant is located on the property's boundary line. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Porches; Trellises; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

View of Marvin Johnson residence. The Fircrest residence of Marvin and Kathryn Johnson appears to be a wooden one-story unit with garage underneath part of the home. There are many tall trees in the yard which would provide cooling shade. The house is slightly elevated from street level, with several cement steps and a curved walkway leading to the front door.

Johnson, Marvin--Homes & haunts; Houses--Fircrest--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Fircrest;

Ostruske-Murphy Inc., general contractors, built several homes in the city's north end in the early 1950's. View of brick home at 2214 South Melrose; it is a one-story with basement and has a large chimney. The photograph was taken on March 14, 1952; it is possible that the home was newly constructed as the landscaping appears to be rough and incomplete.

Ostruske-Murphy, Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

In April of 1951, Buford L. Payson of Wire Electric demonstrated their new device for the efficient installation of TV antennas. Wire Electric, located at 1115 Center Street, used this photograph to advertise their new antenna installation service. The company used an antenna attached to a 50 foot extension mast that was operated by air pressure and mounted on a service truck. The truck mounted antenna was used to determine the best height and direction before a roof mounted antenna was installed. They claimed that this method eliminated expensive guesswork and saved half the time and cost of installation. (TNT 4/16/1951, pg. 17)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Television antennas; Payson, Buford L.; Wire Electric Co. (Tacoma);

The bedroom of four year old Christa Taylor in the combination home & dental office of Dr. William R. Taylor. The twin bed sports a chenille bedspread. Built in floor to ceiling cabinets have lots of storage space for the young girl's treasures.

Taylor, William R.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Taylor, Christa; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Beds; Bedspreads;

The dental office of the combination home & dental clinic of Dr. William R. Taylor. The dental office appears to be on the bottom floor of this two story structure. The office is equipped with two dental chairs and a sink, plus cabinets for instruments.

Taylor, William R.--Homes & haunts; Health care facilities--Tacoma; William R. Taylor Clinic (Tacoma); Dental offices--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dental equipment & supplies;

Four year old Christa Taylor and her sister two year old Randie in their bedrooms in the combination home & dental clinic of their father Dr. William R. Taylor. Accordion doors separate the girls' quarters for sleep and open up for joint play. Built in storage units on the wall have a shelf that folds down and can be used as a desk. The girls' bedrooms appear to be on the second floor. They have high windows for light and privacy.

Taylor, William R.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Taylor, Christa; Taylor, Randie; Bedrooms; Folding doors--Tacoma--1950-1960;

On June 17, 1951, an open house was held at the new bungalow apartment court at North 34th and Proctor. They were built by Forrester and Lee, and called the Adlee Apartments, composed from the names of its builders. Monthly rentals were from $65 with a 10% discount on a year's lease. Six units were one-bedroom, two two-bedrooms, and two were furnished bachelor apartments. All units were on the ground floor. The building was faced with rugged brick. The wide court was attractively landscaped. Ordered by Forrester & Lee. (TNT, 6/17/1951, p.B-5)

Apartments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Forrester & Lee, Inc. (Tacoma);

A recently completed one-story home is advertised for sale by Art Manley, a member of the Master Builders Association. It is "a Quality-Bilt Home". Located in University Place, the house featured a fireplace, tile bath, heatlox automatic oil furnace, insulation and an attached garage. The exterior is covered with dark siding and the windows and doors are painted white. A chimney extends through the roof. It was offered for sale at $9,500 with $1,500 down. Ordered by Arthur Manley. (TNT, 9/9/1951, p.B-19)

Homes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Arthur G. Manley Contracting (Tacoma); Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma);

This view from the exterior of a 1950's house shows the use of large windows to bring the outdoors inside. The ranch style home has partial walls of stone with a low-pitch roof. The chimney has a unique shape, tapering to a smaller shape at the top. This home was featured in a display booth at the Northwest Builders Exhibition in Seattle in September 1951 by Budget Homes. Ordered by Phares Advertising.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960;