Exterior of wood-framed contemporary home. A hot tub is located on a deck just outside one of the bedrooms, perhaps the master bedroom, of this home believed to have been built by Holly Homes, Inc. Tall trees would provide adequate shade for those relaxing on the deck or in the hot tub. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Decks (Rooms & spaces); Bedrooms;

A casual dining area adjoins the kitchen of this contemporary home believed to have been constructed by Holly Homes, Inc. Wood paneling separates the kitchen from the living/family room previously shown in D168533, image 3. This home may have been built in time for the annual Tacoma Home Show. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Kitchens; Sofas; Chairs;

Construction project at American Lake Veterans' Hospital. Building with tiled roof is apparently in the process of having its exterior waterproofed. About 15 different construction and improvement projects were underway at the 52-year-old facility. Four years ago the hospital was used primarily as a psychiatric facility. It is now a general rather than a specialized hospital. Photograph ordered by Premier Waterproofing, Denver, Co. (TNT 6-23-77, B-1 article on projects) TPL-10367

Building construction--Lakewood--1970-1980; American Lake Veterans' Hospital (Lakewood);

Model home. This is the kitchen and dining area of the model home, "Springtime," built by Crest Builders in 1977. The home in the new Meadowcreek subdivision was on display in March of that year, in time for the Tacoma Home Show. Light colored General Electric appliances and cabinets helped to create a feeling of spaciousness in this one-story contemporary home. The solid yellow vinyl floor and daisy-filled wallpaper seemed to produce a "springtime" atmosphere. A modern dining set with glass-top table is set before the floor-to-ceiling white stonefaced fireplace. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-21-77, Tacoma Home Show insert-article);

Model houses; Kitchens; Fireplaces; Dining tables;

Model home. "Springtime" by Crest Builders was one of the model homes on display for the 1977 Tacoma Home Show. The one-story contemporary unit had horizontal fir siding and a walnut brown composition roof. The three- bedroom, fully insulated home contained about 1360 square feet and had a two-car garage. It was located at 812 -136th St. Ct. E. in suburban Pierce County's new Meadowcreek subdivision. All utilities were underground and the site was landscaped. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-21-77, Tacoma Home Show insert)

Model houses; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

The "Georgetown" model home located in the southeast Puyallup planned community of Manorwood was designed by Pete Naccarato and built by Heritage Homecrafters for the 1976 Tacoma Home Show. Exterior view of this 3,600 sq.ft. luxury home shows the distinctive brick columns, double-car garage, double paned windows, rough sawn cedar siding and cedar shingle roof. The site has been well landscaped. The "Georgetown" had five bedrooms, three full baths and was completely insulated. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert)

Model homes--Puyallup--1970-1980; Houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

The Georgetown model home. One of the five bedrooms designed by Pete Naccarato for Heritage Homecrafters' "Georgetown" model home was evidently meant for youngsters, probably boys. The bedroom could easily fit two twin beds constructed in a roughly hewn style and decorated with bold patterned bedspreads and matching curtains. Framed pictures of Indian warriors hang on one wall while miniature trains, boats and toy figurines add to the room's appeal. One bedside lamp appears to have as its base a parking meter. This home was built on a permanent site in Puyallup for the 1976 Tacoma Home Show. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert-article)

Model houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Bedrooms--Puyallup--1970-1980; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

The Georgetown model home. Built for the 1976 Tacoma Home Show by Heritage Homecrafters, the 3,600 sq.ft. "Georgetown" was designed by Pete Naccarato. The home had five bedrooms and three full baths. View of one of the bedrooms shows the wall-to-wall carpeting, flowered drapery, stuffed chair and four-poster bed. A bit of the outdoors is brought inside with the addition of a potted tree. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert)

Model houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Bedrooms--Puyallup--1970-1980; Beds; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Georgetown model home. View of elegant living room of the "Georgetown," featuring carpeted floors, elaborate drapes, fully upholstered wing chairs, stuffed sofas and French provincial-styled table. The 3,600 sq.ft. luxury home was built expressly for the 1976 Tacoma Home Show by Heritage Homecrafters. It was located in the Manorwood community of southeast Puyallup. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert)

Model houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Living rooms--Puyallup--1970-1980;

Cambridge model home. A see-through brick fireplace with slate hearth is a major attraction in this Holly Homes' rambler built for the 30th annual Tacoma Home Show. Located in the new Spanaway Park subdivision on a half-acre of land, the 1400+ sq.ft. home was nestled in the natural wooded area. This view of the home's interior shows part of the large living room with fireplace, dining area, and easy access to the kitchen which was equipped with Whirlpool appliances. The builders emphasized energy conservation with forced air electric heat, aluminum sliding glass windows, six full inches of ceiling insulation and three inches of wall and floor insulation. The "Cambridge" was one of 39 sites in the Spanaway Park Addition. Prices of homes ranged from $39,000-$45,000. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert-article)

Model houses--Spanaway; Houses--Spanaway--1970-1980; Fireplaces--Spanaway; Dining rooms--Spanaway; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Family area of the "Cambridge" model home. Warm earth tones helped to make the "Cambridge" a comfortable and welcoming place for the young family. Carefully designed floor patterns allow traffic to flow smoothly from the family/living room area to the dining room and onto the well-equipped kitchen. View of family/living room with colorfully patterned furniture; glimpse of dining room. A fuller view of the dining room can be seen in D166704, image 11. The "Cambridge" was built in a new Spanaway Park Addition by Holly Homes for the 1976 Tacoma Home Show. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert-article)

Model houses--Spanaway; Houses--Spanaway--1970-1980; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Georgetown model home. Heritage Homecrafters was the builder of this "Georgetown" model home constructed for the 30th annual Tacoma Home Show. The home was located in the Manorwood subdivision at 2410-33rd Ave. S.E., Puyallup. View of recreation room with distinctive used-brick bar, brick fireplace and full-scale pool table. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-7-76, H-2 article on Home Show; TNT 3-8-76-Home Show insert)

Model houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Bars (Furniture)--Puyallup; Fireplaces--Puyallup; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

ca. 1974. By 1974, Seattle-First National Bank had been in the Pierce County market for five years. It had purchased the main office and branches of the Bank of Tacoma. This view of the bank building with its familiar "1" sign was taken from the Pacific Avenue side. Commonwealth Title Insurance Co. is on the left (with flag) and Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan to Sea-First's right. The Rust Building (now known as the American Federal Building since the purchase of the building by the American Federal Savings & Loan Assn. in October, 1972) is at the far right.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Seattle-First National Bank (Tacoma); Commonwealth Title Insurance Co. (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Rust Building (Tacoma);

A juxtaposition of old and new is the site of the venerable Washington State Historical Society Building and its new wing as pictured on November 9, 1973. After more than two years of planning and construction, the Historical Society opened its doors to the new four-story addition. Although it would not be completed until January of 1974, the majority of the building was finished enough so that visitors could tour the facility in May of 1973. A formal dedication with Dr. Louis L. Tucker as key speaker, was held on Saturday, October 6, 1973. Attendees were welcome to tour the new wing with its collection of murals, glassware, Edward W. Allen historic maps and Arthur Rowan early American quilts. Photograph ordered by the Washington State Historical Society. (TNT 10-4-73, A1, A-4 article; TNT 10-7-73, H-10 article)

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Washington State Historical Building (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma; Washington State Historical Society (Tacoma);

1973 Richards stock footage. Color photograph of large circular forms being made for new Continental Grain Co. terminal on what will be Schuster Parkway.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma);

1973 Richards stock footage. These large, round, wooden forms are being made for the new Continental Grain Co. terminal which will be built on what will become Schuster Parkway.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Continental Grain Co. (Tacoma);

Overhead look at construction workers on the job building the new St. Joseph Hospital. The men will soon be pouring concrete forms. The hospital, with its unusual curvilinear style, used 22,000 tons of concrete in its construction. The 14-story, 189-foot tower would be dedicated on December 15, 1974. Color photograph ordered by Baugh Construction Co., general contractors of the project.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Color photograph ordered by Holly Homes, Inc., of unidentified one-level home overlooking rapidly moving creek or river. The home was built with several large windows with prime views of the water although the drapes were pulled shut on this spring day in 1973. There is a deck extending the length of one side of the home facing the water, a portion of which has been roofed for protection against the elements. The creek or river is just steps away from the home's lawn.

Houses--1970-1980;

ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Aerial view of building under construction at Port of Tacoma ca. 1973. Parts of the walls and roof are in place.

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Port of Tacoma (Tacoma); Aerial views;

ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Intersection of South 9th & Broadway. The venerable Roxy theatre is on the left; a double bill of "Summer of 42" and "Play It Again Sam" advertised during the 1972 Christmas holiday season, or shortly thereafter. LeRoy Jewelers and Woolworth's are also on the left of the photograph, further down on Broadway. Sherman Clay & Co. (pianos) and the Singer Co. are on the right side of Broadway, next to the enormous tree decorated in lights.

Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Roxy Theatre (Tacoma); Motion picture theaters--Tacoma--1970-1980; Sherman Clay & Co. (Tacoma); Singer Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. Pacific Avenue at night during the 1972 Christmas holiday season or shortly thereafter. This view looks south; the Security (Provident) Building, Washington Building and Puget Sound National Bank are on the left with the Park Plaza North parking garage and the Rust Building, purchased in October of 1972 by American Federal Savings & Loan, on the right.

Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Parking garages--Tacoma--1970-1980; Rust Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Security Building (Tacoma); Christmas decorations;

This is how the 800 block of Pacific Avenue looked like in November of 1972. In the foreground is the Hotel Olympus which was originally constructed in 1909. A free TV in every room was advertised and food and entertainment available in the coffee shop and the Mirror Room. The hotel was flanked by Dammeier Printing (Print NW) and the Tacoma Beauty Supply. Robblee's Safe & Lock Co. was next to the beauty supply store. Further down Pacific was Ghilarducci's Florists, the Trailways Bus Station and at the end of the street, the old Northern Pacific Headquarters building. Photograph ordered by Western Union, Seattle.

Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1970-1980; Olympus Hotel (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Beauty Supply (Tacoma); Robblee's Safe & Lock Co. (Tacoma); Dammeier Printing Co. (Tacoma);

View of downtown Tacoma's business district on Pacific Ave. In 1972, businesses on one side of Pacific Ave. included Dammeier Printing (Print NW), the Olympus Hotel, the Security (Provident) Building, the Washington Building with the giant neon Bank of California sign on its roof, and Puget Sound National Bank. In the foreground of this November 22, 1972, picture is the Olympus Hotel: it offered free television in every room and entertainment in the Frontier and Mirror Rooms. Built in 1909, the Olympus would close its doors as a hotel in November of 1974, later undergoing several changes in use of the property. Photograph ordered by Western Union, Seattle.

Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Olympus Hotel (Tacoma); Security Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma);

Wispy clouds race by dark blue skies in mid-October, 1972, in Tacoma's downtown business district. The temperature, as shown on Puget Sound National Bank's gauge, is a brisk 45 degrees. This view of Pacific Avenue looking north shows many of the city's long established buildings: (r-l) Tacoma Art Museum in the former home of the National Bank of Washington; Puget Sound National Bank with its prominent spire; Peoples department store; Washington Building with the striking Bank of California red neon sign; Bank of California, Security (Provident) Building and the Olympus Hotel. Color photograph ordered by De Vac Chamberlain, Seattle.

Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Tacoma Art Museum (Tacoma); Peoples (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1970-1980; Security Building (Tacoma);

The Tacoma News Tribune building at 1950 So. State St. was nearing completion in late September of 1972. This photograph showing the east side of the new 115,000 square foot building while under construction was one of a series of progress shots requested by the Austin Company of Renton. The new plant, near the intersection of Trafton & 19th, was at the geographical center of the city. Construction was completed shortly before Christmas, 1972. New off-set presses were installed starting in January of 1973. On September 14, 1973, the News Tribune ran a multi-page insert on their new facility and announced that the paper would hold an open house two days later for the public to view the $8.5 million dollar plant. In 1973 the News Tribune had over 500 employees and claimed to be the largest evening paper west of the Mississippi published 100% by photo-composition. (TNT 12-20-72, C-17-article; TNT 9-14-73, insert A-13--)

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Progress photographs; Tacoma News Tribune Publishing Co. (Tacoma);

Progress photograph of new Tacoma News Tribune building including paved parking lot and street lamps. The 115,000 sq. foot structure would be completed shortly before Christmas in 1972. An open house was held on October 8, 1972. The News Tribune's new plant is located at 1950 South State St., near the intersection of Trafton & 19th. It had previously been located in downtown Tacoma at 711 St. Helens for over 50 years. Photograph ordered by Austin Co., Renton. (TNT 12-20-72, C-17-article)

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Progress photographs; Tacoma News Tribune Publishing Co. (Tacoma); Parking lots--Tacoma--1970-1980;

1972 Richards stock footage. In 1972 the future multi-storied home of Floor Decorators by G.W. Paulson was being built close to the freeway at 7310 South Ash. Per their advertisement in the 1972 City Directory, the G.W. Paulson Co. had experience in the floor coverings business since 1921. Carpet, linoleum, tile and formica were sold by the firm and satisfaction was guaranteed. Radio dispatched sales reps would be glad to meet customers at either their homes or offices. Floor Decorators would celebrate its grand opening on June 11, 1972. The contemporary 20,600 square foot building with its modern showroom was actually located about So. 74th & Hosmer, near the 72nd St. entrance to I-5. The business, owned by Robert Paulson, had previously been located at So. 13th & "K" (Martin Luther King Jr. Way) for 17 years. (TNT full page ad 6-11-72, A-11; TNT 6-11-72, D-19 article)

Building construction--Tacoma--1970-1980; Floor Decorators (Tacoma);

Interior of waterfront home. This may be the Rosedale residence of James O'Hern. Large picture windows, high ceilings, enormous fireplace are some of the home's features. Photograph ordered by Albert Construction.

Houses--Rosedale--1970-1980;

Magenta model home. Located in the Oxford development in Old Steilacoom, the "Magenta," built by Leroy Crest of Crest Builders and open for touring during the 1972 Tacoma Home Show, fit snugly close to the ground on a wooded lot with landscaped front and back yards. Extensive amounts of beauty bark have been utilized to present a pleasing appearance. The L-shaped home came equipped with a double-car garage. Color photograph ordered by the Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-27-72, p. 7-ad; TNT 3-27-72, p. 9 -article)

Houses--Steilacoom--1970-1980; Model houses--Steilacoom;

Barcelona model home built for 1972 Tacoma Home Show. Displaying a distinct Mediterranean influence is the "Barcelona" model home constructed by Evergreen State Builders. This luxury home had a massive 3,350 square feet with three bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. The two-story home with second floor balconies and attached two-car garage was located on a wooded lot in the "Woodlake" subdivision of University Place. Color photograph ordered by Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-27-72, p. 5-ad; TNT 3-27-72, p. 7 -ad; TNT 3-27-72, p. 8-article)

Houses--University Place--1970-1980; Model houses--University Place;