Harbor Terrace Apartments, ordered by McGuire and Muri, Architects. This apartment building was built in 1951 by Elmer L. Burnham and Henry O. Wheeler. It was built on a hill overlooking the water. The upper structure, shown in this picture, is three stories. Each floor has a balcony offering views of the Sound.

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

This gothic structure at 1301-07 Pacific Ave. was vacant and becoming derelict in August of 1956. The concrete facings were covered with posters. The building was built in 1888 from a design by Farrell and Darmer, Architects. Carved on the building at the top above the main entrance is "Union Block." The sign on the building reads "This US owned property Ordered Sold." The building had previously housed a Post Office annex and was vacated in 1953. It was demolished in January of 1957. TPL-8738

Business districts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior of 2623 No. 29th St., taken for Fanning Starkey realtors. This modernistic home was built in 1939 and designed by Stanley T. Shaw, architect. It was built by J.P. Burke, contractor. The marine view home has 32 windows to take in the sights. The home was so unique that when it was open for public view in 1939, it was visited by thousands of area residents.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The waterfront home of Harrison and Myrtle Clark at 12901 duBois Avenue SW in Lakewood, ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. This lovely home looks out onto American Lake from almost every room. Designed and built by the Korsmo Builders, the home is finished with siding of striated or "combed" plywood. The patio has lakefront dining available on a picnic table or a circular table with umbrella and chairs. A covered patio or porch can be seen at the back of the house. Harrison Clark was the treasurer of the DFPA. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-19)

Clark, Harrison--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; American Lake (Wash.);

Exteriors of the Rancho Vista or the Thunderbird model home for Briggs Construction. The home is a one story rambler built in an L form. There is no sidewalk to the front door and the landscaping is incomplete.

Houses--1950-1960; Real estate development--1950-1960; Housing developments--1950-1960;

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;

The waterfront home of Harrison and Myrtle Clark at 12901 duBois Avenue SW in Lakewood, ordered by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. This lovely home looks out onto American Lake from almost every room. Designed and built by the Korsmo Builders, the home is finished with siding of striated or "combed" plywood. The patio has lakefront dining available on a picnic table or a circular table with umbrella and chairs. A covered patio or porch can be seen at the back of the house. Harrison Clark was the treasurer of the DFPA. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-19)

Clark, Harrison--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; American Lake (Wash.);

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 one story ranch home with a two car carport sits by itself on the wide open landscape with the view of the Narrows bridge beyond. A fence surrounds the unlandscaped yard and the patio. The home was single story, rectangular and measured 73 feet long x 48 1/2 wide, including the carport. It was 1430 sq. feet on the ground floor with another 1430 sq. feet in the daylight basement. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (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 appears to be a small home office, divided by an accordion door from the rest of the house. The folding doors were used throughout the house, including a massive modernfold door that slid on a curved metal ceiling track to separate the family room from the kitchen. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-18)

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

New homes by the Jardeen Brothers, in the vicinity of the Westgate shopping center. A shirtless boy in shorts stands in the summer sun in the new road in front of the one story rambler with garage. The mailbox leans at an angle, probably not set yet. Construction debris litters the area around the new homes. There is no vegetation because landscaping has not been done yet. The home has vertical cedar siding, a crushed gravel roof and large windows. This, and other homes pictured, may have been on No. Shirley St. where the Jardeen Brothers were building new homes. Jardeen Brothers' office and millwork plant was located at 1240 So. Sprague Ave. (TNT 9/9/1956, pg. E-12, TNT ad 9-9-56, E-16)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Real estate development--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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;

Heavy wood ceiling beams attract the eye in the new Brockman residence; there are not many lights to distract from the smooth wooden surfaces. Wood is plentiful in the living and play areas, with paneled walls and vertical columns separating large plate glass windows. A woman is enjoying the sunshine as she sits on top of an elongated wooden desk. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Living rooms--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Construction continues on a new Tacoma highrise built by Fentron Industries. This photograph, taken on February 28, 1957, shows the new Tacoma Building (later to be called Weyerhaeuser Bldg.) at 1015 A St. Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. would be the primary occupant after completion. According to the 1957 City Directory, Cole & Weber, advertising, Cheney Lumber Co., Mutual Life Ins. Co. of N.Y., and Metzger, Blair & Gardner, attorneys, would also have offices in the new Tacoma Building. The twelve-story building next to the new construction is also called the Tacoma Building; it was built in 1910. The new Tacoma Building was actually located at 1015 A St., and considered an annex to the old section at (then) 1019 A St. Photograph ordered by Fentron Industries.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Weyerhaeuser Building (Tacoma); Fentron Industries (Seattle);

A worker balances on a slender board high above the ground as he directs the placement of a steel truss on the new gym-auditorium at Hudtloff Junior High, under construction for the Clover Park School District. A crane is slowly lowering the steel joist so it joins others in line. The joists are 82 feet in length, the longest ever made by Arcweld Mfg. of Seattle for use in the Northwest. Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel provided the steel used in the construction. G. Kirkebo & Sons are the contractors for the new school; it will replace the present Hudtloff Junior High upon completion. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation. (TNT 4-26-57, p. 22)

Building construction--Lakewood--1950-1960; A.G. Hudtloff Junior High School (Lakewood); Steel; Steel industry; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle);

Construction continues at McChord Air Force Base in April, 1957, at the diesel engine foundations power building. View of interior of the incomplete building shows that the roof has been laid and walls partially up. Western Electric Company was involved in the new construction; it was project #1557. See D105320-6 for earlier view of the power building. Photograph ordered by Western Electric Co., Inc.

Building construction--McChord AFB; Western Electric Co., Inc.;

Work progresses on the new County City Building in April, 1957. View of steel works; the steel was supplied by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation's Seattle plant. It would be two more years until the building was completed; dedication of the new County City Building was in April, 1959. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Steel; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle); County-City Building (Tacoma);

This photograph of a modern stucco and red cedar contemporary styled home was taken in January, 1953. The two-story house has a balcony on the second floor extending almost the length of the building, along with a crushed white marble roof.. It is on a natural setting of timber with two streams. This $35,000 home was designed, decorated and furnished by Lindstrom's Home Furnishings on Portland Avenue. Photograph ordered by Al Lindstrom. (TNT 1-25-53, C-15)

Houses--Washington; Balconies--Washington; Lindstrom, Al;

A new church tower is in the final stages of being built during the spring of 1953. The plywood tower is awaiting the placement of a steeple. View of worker on wooden platform on rooftop measuring the tower; identity of new church in Lakewood is believed to be the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in the Lakewood Center. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 3-15-53, C-14)

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

The building boom continues at Fort Lewis in January, 1953, as more barracks are being constructed. The fort is expanding at a rapid rate and more housing is necessary. View of workers standing on uncompleted structure; they may be monitoring the pouring of concrete. The Army was spending ten million in housing on Fort Lewis; permanent barracks for two full regiments were being built. These were the first permanent barracks built here since 1939 and the first barracks of any kind built since 1942. By early February, the buildings were 30% completed. 35 barracks to hold 165 men each and two 225-men barracks were scheduled. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 2-8-53, C-14)

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

Tacoma City Light's new administrative building and garage were built in 1953. Designed by architect Silas Nelsen, it was constructed by the Roy Earley Co. The building was made of reinforced concrete. View of workers in hard hats raising plywood forms. The building would house both the City Light and Water divisions and would cost 2.5 million dollars. Photograph ordered by Tom Sias, Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 2-8-53, C-13)

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Light Division (Tacoma); Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Public utility companies--Tacoma;

Home Construction Company were local designers and builders in the 1950's. They were owned by C.E. Hinton and J.M. Hoskins. They built several homes in the Sylvan Park subdivision near Lakewood; view of one-story rambler on large lot. The new home appears to be made of brick, with french doors and attached garage. Photograph ordered by Mark Hoskins.

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

Not all homes in the new Sylvan Park subdivision near Lakewood were expensive brick models. Some were more modest in nature, set on smaller lots. Home Construction Co., owned by C. E. Hinton and J. M. Hoskins, built a variety of houses and styles. View of Sylvan Park neighborhood in March, 1953, showing row of one-story houses, some with shutters, and all with attached garages. Photograph ordered by Mark Hoskins.

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

ca. 1953. A Hunt & Mottet delivery truck is angled across railroad tracks at the company's west annex, warehouse #2. Two men appear to be examining paperwork while standing next to a dolly. An Evergreen Motor Freight truck is parked nearby. Hunt & Mottet were wholesale hardware and sporting goods dealers.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Street railroad tracks--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Folding doors mark the separation line between two children's bedrooms in the Dr. William R. Taylor residence. Both bedrooms appear to have the same furnishings, a combined desk-storage unit and stuffed animals. The beds are probably located on opposite walls. There is a chalkboard with a figure drawing on top of a wall heater. The carpet is apparently wall-to-wall and is made of geometric shapes. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Taylor, William R.--Homes & haunts; Folding doors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Blackboards; Toys; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

A little girl is being handed over to her beaming mom outside a new home in the Mountlake Terrace neighborhood near Seattle. This area was rapidly expanding with new construction; families were perhaps attracted by the large lots and contemporary residential designs. Homes were built with either attached carports or garages and most seemed to have carefully landscaped yards. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

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

In the 1950's, Mountlake Terrace was a swiftly growing community springing up near Seattle. Phares Advertising of Seattle took many photographs over the years showing new home styles in this neighborhood. In this June 8, 1953, photograph, a carport appears to separate the two homes into a duplex. A large picture window provides an excellent view of the irregularly shaped concrete patio where families are pictured enjoying grilled hotdogs cooked over an outdoor gas BBQ. The young man sitting in a wheelbarrow appears to be gathering his strength with a cup of coffee before tackling mowing the lawn. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Outdoor cookery--Mountlake Terrace; Barbecues--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Exterior Joseph Carbone residence. Joseph and Angeline Carbone resided in this lovely one-story, brick home at 821 South Ainsworth Avenue. Mr. Carbone was listed in the 1953 City Directory as a blacksmith with the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway, a major employer in the 1950's. Their house had large picture windows and a recessed entryway. There appears to be a mail slot built below the colored glass window next to the front door. The house was apparently built recently by Ostruske-Murphy, Inc. Photograph ordered by Don Murphy, Ostruske-Murphy, Inc.

Carbone, Joseph--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ostruske-Murphy, Inc. (Tacoma);

A Mountlake Terrace homeowner prepares to insert a baking dish into her white Westinghouse stove in a June 2, 1953, photograph. Light colored cabinets along with shiny white Westinghouse appliances of refrigerator, washer, dryer and stove, made the kitchen a cheery place to spend time in. A darker linoleum floor would help the housewife to conceal scuff marks and be durable as well. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising.

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

ca. 1953. A very contemporary rambler sits up higher than its neighboring lot on 29th St. W. in University Place in 1953. This home may have belonged to Brice Anderson. Large corner picture windows would bring in lots of sunlight and provide a nice view of the lawn and possible street. A two-tier rock wall covers part of the property.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960;

ca. 1953. Exterior Swearingen residence. Curtis E. and wife Shirley M. Swearingen resided at 9024 - 29th St. W., University Place in 1953. Mr. Swearingen, according to the 1953 & 1954 City Directories, was an employee of Munson-Smith Motors. His residence was a one-story contemporary rambler with wood siding and a single car garage.

Swearingen, Curtis E.--Homes & haunts; Houses--University Place--1950-1960;