Individual shots of three homes at Lowell School, 812 No. 13th, 816 No. 13th and 820 No. 13th. This house and two others on North 13th Street were moved to make way for the new Lowell School which was built at 810 North 13th Street in 1950. The old school at North 12th and Yakima Streets was destroyed by the earthquake in April 1949. This house is very like one of the other houses that was moved that was located at 812 North 13th Street.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Porches--Tacoma; Columns--Tacoma; Bay windows--Tacoma; Moving of structures--Tacoma;

Home at Brown's Point, Cheney Lumber Company, Ben Cheney. Ben Cheney stands holding a bag in his hand next to an unidentified woman.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Porches--Brown's Point;

Fawcett family portrait. Tacoma mayor Val Fawcett posed with his family shortly before Thanksgiving in 1949 at the mayor's No. 19th St. home. Seated are: Linda Fawcett, daughter Margaret Knecht, son-in-law Norbert Knecht, granddaughters Linda (age 6) and Valerie (age 3) Knecht and Mayor Fawcett. The Knechts traveled from Seattle for this occasion. ALBUM 14.

Homes & haunts--Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965--Family; Fawcett, Linda; Knecht, Norbert; Knecht, Margaret; Knecht, Valerie; Knecht, Linda;

Home portrait of Tacoma mayor Val Fawcett and wife Linda. The Fawcetts resided at 3416 North 19th St. This photograph was taken shortly before Thanksgiving, 1949; other pictures in this series showed the mayor's family, including daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters.

Homes & haunts--Tacoma--Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965--Family; Fawcett, Linda;

Exterior view of home belonging to Charles E. and Violet Devlin, their home was located in Lakewood at 10513 Steilacoom Lake Drive Southwest. Photo ordered by Harold Dixon, Publicity Director for Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Plywood; Trees--Lakewood; Yards--Lakewood; Neighborhoods--Lakewood; Devlin, Charles E.--Homes & haunts; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products;

The area near Pacific Lutheran College in Parkland, was being developed by local real estate companies. Many new houses had been built and new neighborhoods were formed. View of Pierce County families visiting the newly built homes in Parkland, many of these homes were having "open houses".

Neighborhoods--Parkland; Houses--Parkland--1940-1950; Automobiles--Parkland--1940-1950; City & town life--Parkland; Speculative houses--Parkland--1940-1950; Housing developments--Parkland;

Interior view of home belonging to Charles E. and Violet Devlin, their home was located in Lakewood at 10513 Steilacoom Lake Drive Southwest. View of the spacious dining room, kitchen is visible through doorway on right side, window on left side allows for natural lighting in room. Photo ordered by Harold Dixon, Publicity Director for Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Plywood; Dining rooms--Lakewood; Dining tables; Ceilings--Lakewood; Devlin, Charles E.--Homes & haunts; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products;

Exterior view of home belonging to Charles E. and Violet Devlin, their home was located in Lakewood at 10513 Steilacoom Lake Drive Southwest. View of their yard with a brick flower bed beneath the windows located to the right of a doorway, possibly the main entrance. Photo ordered by Harold Dixon, Publicity Director for Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Plywood; Trees--Lakewood; Neighborhoods--Lakewood; Devlin, Charles E.--Homes & haunts; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products;

The new pathway lighting system for Jefferson Park's playfield took a giant step toward final installation in October of 1949 when the members of the Jefferson Park Playground Association turned out with picks and shovels to dig the conduit ditches for the new 22-foot standards. Along with their arms and backs, the association put $500 into the project. The Metropolitan Park District earmarked $900 for the six new lights, and City Light also helped with this project. The lights were placed around the fieldhouse and along the park pathways. Frank E. Powell, the association president, is one of the men working on the ditch. (T.N.T., 10/25/49, p. 1).

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1940-1950; Urban beautification--Tacoma--1940-1950; City & town life--Tacoma; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children & adults--Tacoma; Jefferson Park (Tacoma); Jefferson Park Playground Association (Tacoma);

Interior view of home belonging to Charles E. and Violet Devlin, their home was located in Lakewood at 10513 Steilacoom Lake Drive Southwest. View of spacious living room, with beautiful window panels allowing natural light into the room. Ceiling is likely constructed of Douglas Fir plywood; photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Seating furniture; Plywood; Ceilings--Lakewood; Neighborhoods--Lakewood; Living rooms--Lakewood; Devlin, Charles E.--Homes & haunts; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products;

Interior view of home belonging to Charles E. and Violet Devlin, their home was located in Lakewood at 10513 Steilacoom Lake Drive Southwest. Charles E. Devlin was the Director of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, and the Secretary of West Coast Chair Company. View of spacious living room, ceiling is likely constructed of Douglas Fir plywood; photo ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Seating furniture; Plywood; Ceilings--Lakewood; Neighborhoods--Lakewood; Living rooms--Lakewood; Devlin, Charles E.--Homes & haunts; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products;

Progress photograph of Gerald Keely home at 3305 North 18th Street. A workman hangs out of an upper window as a convenient way to reach the exterior. Scaffolding is in place along one end of the house on either side of the chimney.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Scaffolding--Tacoma--1940-1950; Carpenters--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Exterior of residence at 3301 North 18th Street, Howard Bruman. This established one-story home has beautiful gardens and trellises around the exterior. Large picture windows are seen on the first floor and there is a dormer into the attic area. This was the home of Howard P. and and Carrie Braman in 1949.

Houses--Tacoma; Braman, Howard P.--Homes & Haunts; Gardens--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This house was built in 1908 for L. Jardeen; the current owner of this property is Nellie K. Otis. Exterior view of Nellie K. Otis' home, located at 3323 North 18th Street in Tacoma's North End neighborhood; Nellie is the widow of Grant O. Otis.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Lawns--Tacoma; Yards--Tacoma; Clapboard siding--Tacoma; Remodeling--Tacoma; Otis, Nellie K.--Homes & haunts;

Ranch home at Interlaaken, Karl H. Kaman contractor. An exterior view of the one-story home with dormers that has recently been resurfaced with "Perma-stone". Possibly the Rothwell residence. Perma-Stone was an enduring material, cast with molds on walls of wood, brick, block, stucco or tile, new or old construction.

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

Back of home at 6021 Pacific Ave. An exterior view of the back yard and rear of the one-story house. Flower borders edge the yard. A patio extends from the back of the house with outdoor seating.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Exterior of home at 415 South 55th, Carl H. Kaman. The two-story dutch colonial home was built in 1926, known as the Ness residence. F.R. Elderkin was the contractor who built the home.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A view of the exterior of a two-story home at No. 45th and Stevens during construction showing the use of plywood. Windows have been used generously on this side of the building. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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;

Home at 804 Lewis Ave., Sumner, Karl H. Kaman. A view of the exterior of a one-story home with a small patio at the foot of the steps. The exterior has been covered with "Perma-stone." Yard is well landscaped with closely cut grass and a row of small shrubs possibly marking the home's boundary.

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

Laying floor covering at Devlin Home, DFPA, Hal Dixon. Two workmen are laying asbestos tile over a plywood sub-floor using a dark, very sticky adhesive. These are some of the final touches in completing the Devlin's renovated home on Steilacoom Lake.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Plywood; Devlin, Charles E.--Homes & haunts; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products; Tile flooring--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Front of home at 6021 Pacific Ave. An exterior view of the one-story house with a two-car garage. The clapboards have been painted white. The lawn slopes up to the front of the house and the walkway has a gentle curve from the driveway. A trellis provides privacy on the right side of the house.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

After photograph of 1022 East Harrison, Helander Co. This two-story home was built for D.H. Cantwell in 1910. A bay-window is seen on the left side of the home, newly re-shingled by Helander and Company.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Helander & Co. (Tacoma);

Exterior exposure of house on 3732 East "I". This photograph was commissioned by Alpro Roofing Company, 1502 South Tacoma Way. This bungalow-style home was located possibly at 3732 East "I". It featured a wide pitched roof, covered porch with partial brick columns, and low, broad, horizontal lines.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior view of one story home taken in September, 1950. House appears to have been constructed with brick and wood combination; it seems to have two chimneys. Small shrubs and trees dot the landscape.

Houses--1950-1960; Chimneys;

Exterior view of recently constructed duplex at 2512 McCarver Street. Photograph taken in September, 1950, shows one story duplex with wood siding. Sidewalk may have been newly added; stakes with ropes are aligned next to sidewalk.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This possibly could be the front entrance to the Dennis Slenning residence at 1215 North Alder Street. The house has a contemporary look to it; very simplistic in style and lines. The building evidently had many windows, including three corner windows at the front entrance and three miniature openings in the wooden door.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior view of one story unit. It is unclear whether this is the front or back entrance to the residence. Style is contemporary with slightly sloping roofline. Light colored masonry to the side of the door may be an outdoor barbecue. There is apparently a basement as small windows can barely be seen ground level.

Houses--1950-1960;

This appears to be the back entrance to a duplex which may have been recently constructed at 2512 No. McCarver Street. View shows chimney and screened back door. Also in photograph, which was taken on September 13, 1950, is roof overhang which connects the two buildings.

Houses--1950-1960; Chimneys;

This is possibly the residence of Dennis Slenning, manager of the Oregon-Washington Plywood Company. According to the 1949 city directory, he and his family resided at 1215 North Alder. This contemporary style home was built with many picture windows. It had both a covered patio and a deck for entertaining.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;