ca. 1926. James and Elizabeth McCormack residence, Stadium District, circa 1926. Night view of large Mission-style house at 705 No. 5th St. with all windows lighted. McCormack was president of McCormack Brothers department store. The home was only a few years old when this picture was taken. It was designed by Ambrose J. Russell and built of tile & stucco. It is now the Villa Bed & Breakfast and is on the City Registry. (filed with Argentum)

McCormack, James--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Estates--Tacoma;

Large, two-story brick and shingle home in Buckley, Washington. (T. Times, Special Edition).

Houses--Buckley;

ca. 1938. "Hooverville" shacks with laundry and rubbish outside. Tacoma Tideflats. Known as "Hollywood-on-the-tideflats." (filed with Argentum)

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Overview of "Hooverville" shacks to be wrecked. Known as "Hollywood-on-the-tideflats".

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Residences for Stoker-Lad Inc, #113. One-and-one-half story house, address unknown, with brick post on porch, bay window on left side. Stoker-Lad sold furnaces and mechanical systems equipment. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. For Stoker-Lad. Large barn-shaped house. Two story home, address unknown, with bay window on right rear and small windowed dormer above it. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Portrait of large two story frame house on corner lot, 3520 N. Washington, for Comfort and Davis. The house was built in 1927; Wm H. Hiltbrunn, builder and George M. Brewer, contractor. Early owners were Dr. H.S. Argue and Gerry Waechter, who bought the house in 1938 when this photograph was taken. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1936. View of McKinley Hill neighborhood with Mt. Rainier and Cascade range in background taken about 1936. Richards Studio stock negative.

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. The home has since been demolished and apartments stand in its place. (Argentum)

Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Front view of three-story home Victorian-style with two cupola's (one front, one rear) and large front porch. This was the home of former mayor George Kandle. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)

Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, exterior view. 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. (filed with Argentum)

Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma;

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

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

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. View of a foot path and bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure center. (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. Photograph of a garden path or road through lush vegetation. (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. Photograph of a foot bridge over a raging creek. (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. View of a foot bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure on right. (filed with Argentum)

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

Rufus Davis home as viewed on New Year's Eve, 1940. Dining room with large glass window and French doors. The Davis family resided at 3822 North 7th St.

Davis, Rufus--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Old wooden residence in downtown Tacoma, built by George Unger in 1905. Second floor cantilevered over front porch, wooden sidewalk. (T. Times.)

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

Cheney family summer home in Oregon, view from road..

Houses--Oregon; Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts;

Chavelle. Exterior of driveway at residence on corner of 8th and Cushman. Two-story houses are tightly packed together. Photograph was taken in September of 1941.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Co-Ed club dance committee at Gladys B. (Mrs. Oscar H.) Brasier's home. Three women on front steps of brick "English Cottage" designed by E.J. Breseman, Architect in 1925. (T. Times)

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brasier, Gladys B.--Homes & haunts; Co-Ed Club (Tacoma);

These two houses, with commanding views of the Narrows, were two of the first homes built in the Soundview housing development. In March of 1941 you could buy a lot in the Soundview housing development with a view of Puget Sound and Fox Island for $150 to $1,450. Soundview was just southwest of Curtis High School on both sides of Grandview Drive West. An ad for building lots in the Tacoma Times stated that, "You can enjoy the health and happiness of county life...and all only 7.6 miles from 11th and Broadway." The area was being developed by Comfort and Davis. (T.Times 3/29/1941 p.7)

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Real estate development--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comfort & Davis (Tacoma);

In March of 1941, developers Comfort and Davis were extolling the scenic virtues of their new development Soundview. These new homes, southwest of Curtis High School, boasted both marine and mountain views. The lots sold for $150-1450. (T. Times 3/29/1941, Pg. 7)

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Real estate development--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comfort & Davis (Tacoma);

Interior of Frost and Margaret Snyder's home. The sitting room includes an oriental rug, wallcovering and draperies along with chairs, tables, divan and a fireplace. The mantel is decorated for the holidays and a Christmas tree comes into view of the right hand side.

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parlors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Interior decoration; Snyder, Frost--Homes & haunts;

Mr. and Mrs. Lorne E. McKendry's residence. Exterior view taken in July of 1946 of Lorne and Doris McKendry's home located at 11430 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest. The home is English Cotswold Cottage style, built in 1922. Kirtland Cutter was the architect. Lorne was the Secretary-Treasurer of Carstens Packing Company.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Trees; McKendry, Lorne E.--Homes & haunts;

Miscellaneous scenic studio shots. View of house nestled behind two large beautiful trees, an unidentified woman stands in front of the trees, a car is parked to the right, a storage shed is also visible. Location is not known, appears to be a rural community.

Houses; Trees; Automobiles--1940-1950; Country life;

Site of proposed medical center at South L and M Streets and South 11th and 12th Streets; Continental, Inc., Earl C. Walters. An undeveloped corner lot near South L Street and 12th Street is being used as a trailer court. Property on the far side of the trailers shown in this view is mixed use with some light commercial.

Trailers; Mobile home living--Tacoma--1940-1950; Land use--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Fircrest housing progress for A. G. Homann. A new housing development, consisting of 50 homes is under way in Fircrest. Miller Construction Co. is expecting the project to be completed later this year. View of construction progress in Fircrest.

Housing developments--Tacoma; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Two beds with a bedside table between them fit easily in the large bedroom that was part of the new second-story addition to Verne Carlson's residence in 1950. Drawers with an open storage area on top have been fitted into one of the areas left by the sloping roof-line. A window has been placed along the far wall. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Carlson, Verne--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma;