National Blower and Sheet Metal Company was doing the roofing, providing all the sheet metal work, installing the ventilation system and furnishing all structural and miscellaneous iron for the Tacoma Vocational School. The company was established in 1889 and currently employs fifty workers. View of men reviewing building plans for the new vocational school, photo ordered by National Blower and Sheet Metal Company (T. Times, 6/7/48, p. 7).

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Roofs--Tacoma; Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma); National Blower & Sheet Metal Co. (Tacoma);

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);

General view of Provident Building, George W. Bullard, Architect; 1902. Signs on facade for Federal Finance Company, Forrester and Lee Real Estate and Sherwin Williams Paint Store. For Comfort Davis and Blang.

Buildings - Office Buildings - Tacoma - Provident ( Security ) Building

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);

Exterior of Pacific First Federal Building, home of the Savings and Loan Association, at the corner of 11th and Pacific Ave. Gerrit Vander Ende, President. This Romanesque style building was originally built in 1891 and designed by Proctor & Dennis, Architects. It was demolished and replaced by the current First Federal Building in the sixties.

Pacific First Federal Building (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);

Street scene in Tacoma, photographed on June 5, 1951. Several cars parked along brick building and across the street.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Brewery and Tacoma Plumbing Supply as seen from street on June 5, 1951.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Plumbing Supply Co. (Tacoma); Columbia Breweries, 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;

A young boy is lying on an Oriental rug reading comic books in a typical living room in one of the new two- and three-bedroom homes in the Lakeview district on Bridgeport Way, just east of Lakewood Center. Large windows were featured in this living room. The kitchen can be seen through the open archway against the far wall. These new homes were built by Lakeview Builders, Inc.

Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lakeview Builders, Inc. (Lakewood);

The photograph of this one and one-half story single family home was ordered by Tacoma School District No. 10 together with the house at 3807 North Verde where Sherman Elementary School's new building would be built in 1953. The old school that had been at North 38th and M Streets was razed.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sherman School (Tacoma); Tacoma School District No. 10 (Tacoma);

One of the living rooms in the new Vista Manor Apartments has been furnished with a velvet covered sofa and arm chair, another winged arm chair with a small pattern, a solid colored carpet and dark wood tables. Draperies with a matching valence with a floral pattern were chosen. A small nook against the far wall has been furnished with a book case and side chair. A bedroom can be seen through the arch way at the back. Ordered by the W.H. Opie & Company, property managers for the building.

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); W.H. Opie & Co. (Tacoma); Real estate business--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A very bold pattern of water-lily leaves was chosen for the carpeting in the lobby of the new Vista Manor Apartments. A curved sectional is seen against the wall on the right while two side chairs and a step table are near the windows. This more modern styling is seen in the public areas of the new apartment building built in 1951. Ordered by the W.H. Opie & Company, property managers for the building.

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); W.H. Opie & Co. (Tacoma); Real estate business--Tacoma; Lobbies --Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Pacific Coast Steel Corp. - San Francisco. Undated photograph of multiple story steel and brick building under construction. Stack from floor to above roof inside building. Vertical image. Location of building not provided.

Building construction; Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (San Francisco);

Lakewood Realty was managing the sales of new homes in Mountbrook Manor, a new housing development in Lakewood. Bill W. Tietz was the developer of the Mountbrook Manor project. This model home has been decorated in the newest styles with smooth surfaces in the wooden furniture. The bricks in the fireplace against the far wall were set vertically over each other. The lamp shades have frills at both the tops and bottoms. (TNT, 2/17/1952, p.C-12)

Housing developments--Lakewood--1950-1960; Mountbrook Manor (Lakewood); Living rooms--Lakewood--1950-1960; Tietz Construction Inc. (Lakewood);