Booth #65, sponsored by Acme Construction Co., at the 1952 Tacoma Home Show, April 3-6, 1952 at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The sign to the left tells the showgoer that the displayed roof is the same one installed on the model home the "Tacoman" built adjoining the CPS fieldhouse. The small triangular sign on the right lets passerbys know that they also install the popular asbestos siding. The company's specialty was remodeling, re-roofing and re-siding residential properties. The company was owned by Leonard E. Hunt and Howard W. Underwood and was located at 604 So. 13th.
Acme Construction Co. (Tacoma); Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Construction industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Cunningham's Electric House, store window display. Frigidaire refrigerators,stoves and other appliances, advertising placard, free-standing letters spelling out "Appliances" above window.
Business Enterprises - Stores and Shops - Appliance Stores - Tacoma - Cunningham's Electric House
ca. 1952. Nighttime view of Seldens display window with Armstrong linoleum featured. Sidney C. Selden Sr. was president and general manager. The store sold linoleum, shades, carpets, rugs, venetian blinds, household appliances, televisions, draperies and tile. They had an interior decorator service and specialized in floor coverings.
Furniture stores--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Selden's, Inc. (Tacoma);
The Sears, and Roebuck Company took over the Owen Woods building at the corner of So. 13th and Broadway in 1935. This photograph from 1952 shows the completely remodeled building. The new facade was based on the Sears building at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition. In 1981, after over 45 years at this address, Sears moved to the Tacoma Mall, leaving the Peoples Store at So. 11th and Pacific as the last major department store in downtown Tacoma. The Peoples Store closed three years later, in 1984. After Sears moved to the Mall, the building at 1148 Broadway was remodeled yet again, restoring much of the look of the original Owen Woods Building.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Parking garages--Tacoma; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);
Exterior exposure of Bill Tietz' new home in Narrowmoor, for Tietz Construction, believed to be 1274 So. Fernside Dr. The Narrowmoor addition consisted of an 11 x 6 block neighborhood of quality custom built single family homes. It was located west of Jackson between 6th and 19th. The lots were view lots, having excellent views of the Narrows. Rock retaining walls have been installed to support the terraced landscaping. The home has floor to ceiling view windows at one corner and a covered area running the length of the front of the home.
Tietz Construction Inc. (Lakewood); Tietz, Bill--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Interior exposure of mannequin and refrigerator for Sears and Roebuck. A mannequin in an apron and fold out penguins advertise the newest Coldspot refrigerator at Sears. The refrigerator has a serve shelf- bonus space in the door to store small foods, a chiller- extra cold storage for meats and a crisper and "vegedrator"- to keep fruits and vegetables firm and flavorful. All three innovations are still used on modern refrigerators.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Refrigerators--1950-1960; Mannequins;
Exposure of new office at K Street Medical Center, Columbian Optical Co. Lloyd J. Sass was manager for Columbian. The store filled prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses and also advertised as selling "artificial eyes." They had two locations- ground floor at the Medical Arts Building 724 Saint Helens Ave. and this new location at 1224 So. 11th St.
Grand opening of the newest location of Columbian Optical Co. An employee helps a young lady choose a new pair of eyeglasses at a fitting table with mirrors on either side so that the glasses can be seen from all angles. Several pairs of glasses are laid out on the counter for the young lady to peruse. A floral display on the floor gives the store a festive look.
Lang and Dennison Hardware. Interior of store with one man by paint chip case, another by a paint sample book and brush display, shelves of paint cans behind them. Ordered by National Lead Company.
Lang & Dennison Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;Paints & varnishes;
Four unidentified men stand in front of the door of the Lang and Dennison Hardware store, 2618 No. Proctor, in this photograph from August of 1952. Fredrick A. Lang and Lewis S. Dennison opened their store in the Proctor District in 1951. The business was sold some years later and renamed Proctor Paint and Hardware. This building is now home to Fire and Clay, Inc. Ordered by National Lead Company. TPL-1565
Lang & Dennison Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;Paints & varnishes;
Interior exposure of the "Sample Room" with tables of glassware and crystal on display. Photo ordered by Frederick C. Wolf & Son, Manufacturers agent. The sparkly glass and giftware was displayed in this stark warehouse setting for wholesale buyers to view before purchasing in bulk for their stores.
Stores & shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Showrooms--Tacoma; Gifts; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Frederick C. Wolf & Sons, Inc. (Tacoma); Warehouses--Tacoma; Glassware;
Mallon Motors announced the opening of their used car outlet in September of 1952. Three men stand in front of the used car lot and building. A variety of automobiles and a pick-up truck are shown facing South Tacoma Way. (TNT, 9/4/1952, p.26)
Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mallon Motors, Inc. (Tacoma);
The Hart Range No. 5, an oil burner range, weighs 1,400 pounds at Patrick Company. An electric motor and blower have been attached on the right front of the stove. A switch is seen under the blower. Patrick Company, located at 1521 Pacific Avenue, handled restaurant supplies. Ordered by Demick Electric Supply Company, located at 2919 South Alaska Street, who were wholesale dealers in electrical equipment and supplies.
Demick Electric Supply (Tacoma); Patrick Co. (Tacoma); Stoves--Tacoma;
W.L. Stoddard designed the Winthrop Hotel and it was built in 1924 and dedicated May 15, 1925. It was named for explorer and writer Theodore Winthrop, author of "The Canoe and the Saddle" which helped popularize the Northwest. The hotel was to be a civic center.
Hotels--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);
Banquet tables have been prepared in the Cystal Ballroom at the Winthrop Hotel. Tables that would seat ten have been covered with white table cloths and set with table ware, cups and saucers and napkins. The room is lit with daylight coming in through the tall windows, chandeliers and sconces. The head table has been set on a dais along the right side with flags behind it. An American flag hangs at the far end of the room.
Hotels--Tacoma; Ballrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);
The wide lobby and lounge at the Winthrop Hotel has been decorated in a grand style. The windows have been draped with light-colored fabric, pulled back with braid and tassels to allow plenty of daylight into the room. Several large sofas have been placed below each window and in the center of the room. Desks have been placed near columns on the left and a few side chairs have been spaced around the edges of the room to allow plenty of open space for people to congregate. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and a figured carpet covers the floor.
Lobbies--Tacoma; Hotels--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);
Sears Roebuck and Company's Credit Department has a display on the back wall which includes rifles, pans, an Allstate tire, an automobile visor, a garden hose and silverware, all items carried by Sears. The credit counter is on the left and nine desks, chairs and other equipment are seen lined up throughout the room. A large bouquet of flowers stands near hanging files on the right.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Offices--Tacoma--1950-1960; Office furniture;
ca. 1979. An ornate arched doorway at the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave. The Hotel converted into apartments was demolished in 1989 after several fires, despite its city, state and national registry.
ca. 1979. The Asako Barber Shop, 1552 Market St., circa 1979. The barber shop was owned and operated by Asako Mayeda. According to the City Directory, the barber shop was located in the Lorenz Building, 1552- 56 Market St., built in 1889 and formerly home to the Japanese hotel, the Hiroshimaya Hotel, also known as the Astor House.
ca. 1979. The ornate outline of the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave., shows clearly against a more modern office building in this Cysewski picture from 1979. The hotel is viewed from the intersection of Tacoma Ave. South and 13th Street. The Hotel was built in 1889 from a design by F.A. Sexton and was converted to apartments in 1928. After several fires, the building was demolished in 1989. The site, in 2007, is a vacant lot.
ca. 1979. The skyline in 1979 was adorned with the ornate turrets of the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave. It was built in 1889 and designed by F.A. Sexton, architect. The Hotel was converted to apartments in 1928. After several fires, the building was demolished in 1989. The site, in 2007, is a vacant lot.
ca. 1979. The large building on the right is the Winthrop Hotel, 773 Broadway. This is the Commerce St. side of the building. The hotel sold in 1970 and was converted to apartments. The white building past the Winthrop is the back of the Pantages. The photograph is taken on Commerce facing south toward the Commerce St. pedestrian bridge.
Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1979. Views in 1979 of the 2400 Block of Pacific Ave. On the left is 2401-05 Pacific, home in 1979 to the 24th St. Tavern. The building was constructed in 1927 as a store, designed by Heath, Gove & Bell, architects. On the right is the Hotel Merkle, 2407-09 Pacific. The building was built in 1913 and designed by Darmer & Cutting.
Hotel Merkle (Tacoma); 24th St. Tavern (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1979. Window with house plants in unidentified barber shop, reflections in window glass, circa 1979. The shop is believed to be the Asako Barbershop, 1552 Market St.
Barbershops--Tacoma--1970-1980; Reflections; Show windows--Tacoma--1970-1980;
