Home at 221 So. 60th, Karl H. Kaman. This one-story home was built in 1939 by O.R. Tucker, a "Tucker-built" home in the McCloskey Addition. The exterior has been covered with "Perma-stone".

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; K.H. Kaman Co. (Tacoma); Building materials;

The living room in this apartment in the new Vista Manor Apartments is very large with room enough at the far end for a formal dining area. The room is decorated formally with upholstered furniture covered with a single, monochromatic brocade fabric. Oriental rugs have been used on the floor and draperies in a solid color were chosen. The wooden furniture is in dark tones with decorative detailing and historical styling.

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

Al Peterson's house at Brown's Point. The one-story brick rambler has an attached one-car garage and a cedar shake roof. Yard has many trees close by to home. Mr. Peterson's home was photographed in March of 1952.

Houses--Brown's Point--1950-1960; Peterson, Al--Homes & haunts;

Seattle homes. For Master Builders display at Home Show. Ordered by Phares Advertising. Split-level house with garage on lower level. Vertical knotty-pine siding. Photographed on March 31, 1952. A. G. Goodwin.

Houses--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

Another new home by Rex N. Harrington, general contractors at 3211 Center Street. A two-car garage has been built into the lower level of this brick rambler. A picture window is located near the front door. Three other sets of windows are seen across the front of the house and two smaller windows are seen on the side visible from this angle. A tall television antenna has already been installed. According to figures complied from the reports of 46 Pacific Northwest cities, building failed to follow the optimistic national building picture in January 1952. There was a general decline of 33% from December and 59% from January 1951. (TNT, 2/17/1952, p.C-15)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rex N. Harrington General Contractor (Tacoma); Construction industry--Tacoma; Television antennas;

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. Four plex by Herbert U. Taylor. Two sets of doors lie on either side of the two story brick and wood building.

Apartments--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

John and Mary Darling's new home was built by Home Construction Company. The one-story, ranch style home has been finished with wide clapboards and Roman brick facing the front entrance and picture windows that extend from the front of the home in Parkland. The entry to attached garage is from the side.

Home Construction Co. (Lakewood); Houses--Parkland--1950-1960; Darling, John W.--Homes & haunts;

Exterior exposure of the home of Jasper and Golden Harman, for Western Furnaces. Mr. Harman was employed as a construction worker. This small one-story shingled home has a shotgun design and a white picket fence. The front stoop has latticed sides.

Homes--Parkland--1950-1960; Harman, Jasper R.--Homes & Haunts;

Exposure of Bellevue homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. This one story ranch home with brick facing on the lower front, by Bell & Valdez, has an attached car port to the right. The home is located on NE 19th St. in Bellevue.

Houses--Bellevue--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

Exposure of Bellevue homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. This one story rambler is half brick, half horizontal siding and has an attached two car garage. Home is located on 98th Ave. NE in Bellevue, constructed by Bell & Valdez.

Houses--Bellevue--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

Exposure of Bellevue homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. One story rambler with half brick facing in front and siding with attached one car garage. By Bell & Valdez.

Houses--Bellevue--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

A view of the front of William H. and Neva A. Jarmon's brick home at Steilacoom Lake. The lake can be seen at the left. The one-story rambler has short brick columns and an iron railing outlining the front walk way. Concrete urns decorate the columns. The home has a complete kitchen, shower and living room facilities on the lower level. A complete living, bathroom, bedroom, rumpus room and double-car garage are on the upper level (pictured in this view). Ordered by ABJ Builders. (TNT, 4/2/1952, pl31)

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Jarmon, William H.--Homes & haunts; ABJ Builders (Lakewood);

A view along one of the streets in the new subdivision, Mountbrook Manor, showing five one-story ramblers on wooded lots. The sign beside the road advertises, "Glass Walls and Expansive Windows...by Fuller". Ordered by Lakewood Realty, Inc.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Lakewood Realty (Lakewood); Housing developments--Lakewood;

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. This one story rambler of wood and brick wainscoting has a step down to the attached one car garage. For Hebb & Narodick

Houses--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. This stone faced split level, possibly by Eric Spolander, has lots of window space to let in light. What appears to be the daylight basement has opaque block windows. A hip roof extends out over the projected small porch and living room. Stairs lead in a curve to the front door. Address is unknown.

Houses--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. This brick one story rambler with attached one car garage and brick planter is by Western House Construction Co.

Houses--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. One story brick bungalow with basement, vertical siding on attached one car garage. Developer and address unknown.

Houses--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. Two story brick home with glass brick by door. Bottom floor, shown as daylight basement in front, is fully exposed in the back. Small strip of landscaping in front of home, view lot in the rear. By Empire Construction Co.

Houses--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. This small one story home with a low gable roof has glazed windows across the front and both a side and front door. By C.T. Johnson

Houses--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);

The exterior of a new one-story home ordered by Healy Alyster (or Hyster). A porch has been added over the entryway and the attached one-car garage can be seen on the right.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A one-story rambler with an attached one-car garage has been faced along the front with beautiful stone. A large picture window by the front door has been divided in geometric shapes with wide strips. This home was built as a model home by the Tacoma Master Builders Association in conjunction with the 1952 Home Show. This home and many others were open for inspection during the fall home tour in Tacoma. (TNT, 9/14/1952, p.B-2)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma); Model houses--Tacoma;

Stanley E. Beale's residence in University Place. The one-story rambler has a one-car attached garage. The exterior has been covered with white clapboards. Ordered by William R. Morben, builder.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960; Morben, William R.; Beale, Stanley E.--Homes & haunts;

Alf West's residence. This new one-story rambler has an attached one-car garage, a large picture window near the front entry and it has been covered with light-colored shingles. A flower garden has been provided near the street. Alf West was a carpenter.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960; West, Alf--Homes & haunts;

Paul B. Braaten's home. The front door opens directly into the living room area of the home. The dining area is immediately adjacent to the living room with no divider. Draperies cover the picture window in that area. A fire burns brightly in the brick fireplace. The upholstery is of a low contrast pattern as is the rug. The drop-leaf dining table and chairs is of a dark wood in an older style. Ordered by William R. Morben, builder.

Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Morben, William R.; Braaten, Paul B.--Homes & haunts;

Night exposure possibly of Season-Master model home taken on August 21, 1951. Carpeted living room with modernistic furniture and part of the dining room can be seen through the large picture window, portions of which can open for fresh air. There is a brick fireplace with wood nearby. Added feature to this home is extra open storage near the ceiling where plants can be displayed. Photograph ordered by Al La Pierre, Budget Homes, Inc.

Houses--1950-1960; Living rooms--1950-1960; Fireplaces;

It was a busy time for Tacoma-area builders and realtors. 25,000 people were expected to visit the over fifty open houses during National Home Week held on September 9-16, 1951. View of typical rambler on display with one-car garage, chimney, and two/three bedrooms. Prices were about $10,000 for these one-story homes. This is possibly located at 7015 86th St. S.W.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; National Home Week;

National Home Week in 1951 fell in September. Dozens of new homes were on display in the Tacoma area for eager home buyers. One-story ramblers could be purchased for slightly under $10,000 with low down payments for G.I.'s. View of rambler with chimney, shutters, and one-car attached garage on mature lot.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; National Home Week;

Several interior and exterior exposures were taken of homes located in the Orchard Park addition at North 31st and Cheyenne Streets in August, 1951. This compact kitchen in the model home located at 3129 North Cheyenne Street appears to be square shaped with plenty of cupboard and drawer space. Gleaming white appliances conveniently placed adjacent to the shiny new formica counter tops would make kitchen chores much easier for the homeowner. A small dining room table is handy to the stove. The model home was a 1 1/2 story with full basement and garage. Asking price was $11,460, according to the nearly full page ad in the News Tribune. Photograph commissioned by L. Leo Green, Real Estate. (TNT 8-5-51, p. B-12)

Housing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

One-story ramblers were popular in the 1950's; many came with one-car attached garages. View of small one-story home with shutters and vine-covered trellis. House appears to be made of concrete block and wood. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

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

The E. Gundersons are shown relaxing and reading in the living room of their Monte Vista Court trailer home in October, 1951. Mrs. Gunderson is perusing Screen Stories magazine while retired Army sergeant Gunderson turns the pages of his book. Their cat "Bluff" reclines in its bed. The living room is well ventilated with several windows, complete with blinds and curtains. There is room for a large sofa and several chairs on the carpeted floor. Photograph ordered by Trailer Life, Los Angeles.

Trailers--Lakewood--1950-1960; Living rooms--Lakewood--1950-1960; Gunderson, E.--Homes & haunts; Gunderson, E.--Family; Reading--Lakewood; Cats;