ca. 1926. Kitchen in the Hutchinson Apartments, 3910 So. Yakima Ave. The range top and oven, manufactured by LH Electrics, sits on top of a cabinet. The Hutchinson Apartments were built in 1926 by S.G. Hutchinson. (WSHS)

Kitchens--Tacoma--1920-1930; Stoves--1920-1930; Hutchinson Apartments (Tacoma);

Residence interior showing radio set, easy chair, fireplace. For Neils Hansen Manufacturing Company. (filed with Argentum)

Living rooms--1920-1930; Radios--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. The Tahoma Apartments, No. 2nd and Tacoma Ave., circa 1926. The apartments were built for $250, 000 by F.F. Travis and A.I. Maltby. Mr. Travis also served as the architect and contractor. Stadium High School can be seen in the background of the picture. (WSHS)

Tahoma Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;

ca. 1925. The Washington Building under construction. Construction on the modern American skyscraper in downtown Tacoma began in 1919 for the Scandinavian American bank, but halted a couple of years later when the bank closed. The steel structure sat deserted until it was completed in 1925 for the Washington-California Co. and dedicated on June 29, 1925. At 17 stories, it was the second tallest building in the Northwest. (WSHS)

Washington Building (Tacoma); Office buildings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1925. Washington Building at 1019 Pacific Ave. and on the left, the Rust building at 950 Pacific Ave.The Washington Building was finished in 1925. At 17 stories, it was the second tallest building in the Northwest. The Rust building measures in at 12 stories. It is named after its builder William R. Rust. (WSHS-negative A695-0)

Washington Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1932. Houston Treated Wood Street Gutters being installed in Tacoma. Young boy and girl standing on pile of Houston Fabricated Gutters. This advertisement stressed the long life of the product, stating that the gutters would still be in serviceable condition when these kids are grownups. The treated gutters were patented in the US and Canada. Photograph has been altered, background area partially whited out to make product and children stand out. For original photo, see 617 image 9. (filed with Argentum)

Residential streets--Tacoma; 4L Wood Promotion Committee (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gutters (Streets)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Houston Fabricated Street Gutters (Tacoma); Houston Treated Wood Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1932. Houston Treated Wood Street Gutters being installed in Tacoma. Photograph of an unidentified young boy and girl standing on pile of Houston Fabricated Street Gutters; used for advertising. The "Houston Fabricated Street Gutters" were manufactured by the Houston Treated Wood Co., owned by Tacoman Ross Houston, and were patented in the US and Canada.(filed with Argentum)

Residential streets--Tacoma; 4L Wood Promotion Committee (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gutters (Streets)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Houston Fabricated Street Gutters (Tacoma); Houston Treated Wood Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Exterior elevation of the Rust Building, a multi-story office building, at So. 11th Street and Pacific Avenue. The Rust Building is named for its builder William R. Rust. It was designed by the architectural firm of Sutton, Whitney and Dugan. The twelve story building opened in 1920. Since 1986, it has been known as the Seafirst Center. For Johnson-Cox, printers, for school annuals. (Image also numbered 8A3 image 2 in Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Full view of the Rust Building on 11th Street between Commerce and Pacific Avenue. Sandstone clad steel frame 12-story business block for William R. Rust by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. It was known as the Townsend building from 1929- 1931. It was remodeled by Seafirst bank in 1986 and renamed the Seafirst Center.

Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1937. Corner view of Rust Building showing Bone-Dry Shoe Store. Banners in windows for Removal Sale, "Forced to vacate, all prices reduced."

Business districts--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rust Building (Tacoma); Bone Dry Shoe Store (Tacoma); Shoe stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On the last day of January 1936, workers from McLean's, Tacoma operators of Lyon Van Lines, were busy moving new Magic Chef gas ranges into the Rialto Apartments. The apartment owners had ordered 50 of the new ranges. 34 of the crated stoves were lined up on 9th Street. The moving truck is parked on hill with its door open to the building entrance. The photograph was used in an advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Co., promoting gas for cooking. Photograph ordered by Mr. Goff. (WSHS) (TDL 2/2/1936, pg. B-6)

Apartment Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rialto Apartments (Tacoma); Stoves; Appliances;

In February of 1939, three of the officers responsible for the construction of McChord field were photographed standing under the "Field Office C.Q.M. McChord Field" sign. They were identified in the Tacoma Times as, left to right, James B. True (chief engineer), Lt. Col. Frank W. Wright (commanding officer) and Capt. E.P. Antonovich (construction quartermaster). The modern airbase was being constructed on land formerly occupied by Tacoma Field, the municipal air field. (T. Times 2/8/1939, pg. 3)

Building construction--McChord Field; McChord Field (Tacoma); True, James B.; Wright, Frank W.; Antonovich, E.P.;

ca. 1937. Cascading waterfalls crossed by footbridges accent the landscaping at the John Dower's estate, "Dowerdell." John Dower was the chairman of the board for John Dower Lumber Co. TPL-7195

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. Quiet streams crossed by footbridges accent the landscaping at the John Dower's estate, "Dowerdell." John Dower was the chairman of the board for John Dower Lumber Co. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." Front entrance gate opened to private road into the estate. Fence is rustic stone with lattice above. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. The house was an Old English design surrounded by gardens. In 1937, the estate was featured in Western Retail Lumberman magazine. (filed with Argentum)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1937. Unidentified residential buildings, photograph ordered by J. E. Owen, secretary-treasurer of the Johnson-Cox Company. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

View of Ernest C. and Hattie M. Richards house, decorated for the 1937 holiday season. Owner was president of Hunt and Mottet Hardware Company. Home was constructed in 1914, George W. Bullard and Irwin Hill, Architects. See H48, images 1 and 2 for additional photographs of house. (T. Times)

Richards, E.C.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Eatonville School District bus picking-up high school students in front of large, two-story Colonial-style home with circular driveway. The house was built for John H. Galbraith in 1925. Known as the "Old Mill House," it was added to the National Register in 1982. Ordered by International Harvester Company.

School buses--Eatonville; Students--Eatonville--1930-1940; Houses--Eatonville;

McChord Field Construction in February of 1939. The War Department was building a modern airbase on land deeded to them by Pierce County. The construction was valued at over two and one half million dollars and employed 2100 men. Ordered for Corky Maybin, T. Times. (filed with Argentum)

Building construction--McChord Field; McChord Field (Tacoma);

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, dining room. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. The library in the Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 601 No Yakima Ave. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. The Queen Anne home was built in 1891 for Mr. Schulze, who later committed suicide. The home was used by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 1900's during a visit to Tacoma. Christen Quevli bought the home in 1925 and had it renovated. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Libraries (Rooms)--Tacoma;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, music room. Ordered by Mrs. Christian Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Music rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, music room. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Music rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930; Houses--Tacoma;

Exterior of Mr. Ernest Burrows' home, Wheeler-Osgood, Mr. Paul Smith. Exterior of a brick home located at 912 South 7th St. According to the 1947 City Directory, Mr. Burrows was part of the Burrows & Milone firm of general contractors.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Burrows, Ernest L.--Homes & haunts;

Exterior of two-story tudor residence. The exterior is covered with white clapboards. There are large windows on the first floor (one of which is arched) and an arched front doorway. The front yard is steeply sloped and is covered with a blooming groundcover. An airplane can be seen flying overhead.

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

Exterior of back of two-storey stucco residence with a tile roof set among mature, beautifully groomed landscaping. Steps leading from the patio to the lawn are nearly hidden by the bountiful rhododendron blooms. The mansion was originally known as "Villa Carman" changed to "Madera" in 1939. It is now the home of television actress, Linda Evans.

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gardens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Yards--Tacoma--1940-1950; Villa Carman (Lakewood); Madera (Lakewood);

Exterior of Tudor house with a steeply pitched roof. The exterior walls of stucco are covered in ivy. The two-storey home is built on a slope. The rock garden of the corner lot covers the sloping yard with well kept flowering shrubs. Brick steps lead to the front door from the sidewalk. This beautiful home located at 3601 North 36th St. was included in a photo collage of Tacoma homes and gardens in the Tacoma Times, 6/21/1947, p.8.

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

Exterior of stucco, Spanish style residence with a red tile roof set among mature landscaping. Patterned tiles surround the arched front doorway. Ornaments are impressed into the exterior of the house at the corners of the porch. Arches decorate the tops of the two chimneys that are shown.

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