ca. 1925. View from front of unidentified house. Drying laundry flaps on the line at the rear of the house. This home was most likely located on the south or east end of Tacoma. (WSHS)
ca. 1925. View of front of two story house at 4302 So. Bell. The house was built in 1925 by builder William T. Post. In November of 1926, the Tacoma Daily Ledger called Mr. Post the "champion builder of the state." In the previous eight years, he had constructed 300 houses and three apartment buildings. His specialty was housing developments, rather than single homes. He built 60 houses on Pacific Ave. between 43rd & 48th and was consulted by the School Board and city regarding the site for Stewart Middle School. (WSHS) (TDL 11/7/1926, PG. 11-E article on Wm. T. Post)
ca. 1926. Photomontage of Downtown Tacoma from the City Waterway, ordered by the Chamber of Commerce. Ships and warehouses in foreground, 11th Street bridge at left, major buildings shown in their relative locations. (filed with Argentum)
Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cityscapes--Tacoma--1920-1930; City Waterway (Tacoma);
Heavy wood ceiling beams attract the eye in the new Brockman residence; there are not many lights to distract from the smooth wooden surfaces. Wood is plentiful in the living and play areas, with paneled walls and vertical columns separating large plate glass windows. A woman is enjoying the sunshine as she sits on top of an elongated wooden desk. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Living rooms--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);
Construction continues on a new Tacoma highrise built by Fentron Industries. This photograph, taken on February 28, 1957, shows the new Tacoma Building (later to be called Weyerhaeuser Bldg.) at 1015 A St. Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. would be the primary occupant after completion. According to the 1957 City Directory, Cole & Weber, advertising, Cheney Lumber Co., Mutual Life Ins. Co. of N.Y., and Metzger, Blair & Gardner, attorneys, would also have offices in the new Tacoma Building. The twelve-story building next to the new construction is also called the Tacoma Building; it was built in 1910. The new Tacoma Building was actually located at 1015 A St., and considered an annex to the old section at (then) 1019 A St. Photograph ordered by Fentron Industries.
Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Weyerhaeuser Building (Tacoma); Fentron Industries (Seattle);
The John and Julia Uglicks residence at 11604 Mount Brook Lane was set in the suburban community of Rhododendron Lanes. Nestled among tall trees, the contemporary rambler style home had an extended porch, shutters and attached two-car garage. A long, wide paved driveway was an added amenity. According to the 1958 Tacoma Suburban Directory, John Uglicks was in the U.S. Army. Photograph ordered by George Barclay Builders.
Mauer Construction built this tidy one-level apartment complex in 1957. Located at 3315 Sixth Avenue, it consisted of four brick units with large view windows. It appears that a new sidewalk has just been constructed in front of the complex. A stylish street lamp is located near a corner of the apartments. According to the 1957 City Directory, Mauer Construction Co. was located at 8307 Nixon S.W. in the Lakewood Center area.
Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Sidewalks--Tacoma; Mauer Construction Co. (Lakewood);
Two buildings in 900 block of Pacific, containing four storefronts, as photographed in December of 1940. Ground level remodeled to match with new tile storefronts. Tenants, L to R: Hy (Henry) Mandles & Son, Men's Clothiers (948 Pacific); Chappell and Grimes, Cigars & Lunch (946 Pacific); Oregon City Woolen Mills (942-44 Pacific); and the fourth storefront was apparently vacant at the time.
Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Oregon City Woolen Mills (Tacoma); Chappell & Grimes (Tacoma); Hy Mandles & Son (Tacoma);
Construction continues on the new Tacoma Savings & Loan Association building located at 101 So. 9th St. in April, 1957. A massive concrete circular staircase is in the process of being completed. The building was designed by local architects Lea, Pearson & Richards with Ketner Brothers as the contractors. It would feature extruded aluminum and insulating glass with black granite trim and blue Spandrelite glass panels. The savings & loan would open in later that summer. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Savings & Loan Association.
Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stairways--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma);
Work progresses on the new County City Building in April, 1957. View of steel works; the steel was supplied by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation's Seattle plant. It would be two more years until the building was completed; dedication of the new County City Building was in April, 1959. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation.
Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Steel; Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp. (Seattle); County-City Building (Tacoma);
Construction continues at McChord Air Force Base in April, 1957, at the diesel engine foundations power building. View of interior of the incomplete building shows that the roof has been laid and walls partially up. Western Electric Company was involved in the new construction; it was project #1557. See D105320-6 for earlier view of the power building. Photograph ordered by Western Electric Co., Inc.
Building construction--McChord AFB; Western Electric Co., Inc.;
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.
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. 1957. This unidentified plant was being constructed by Paul Hardeman, Inc.'s Gill Division, Los Angeles, in 1957. Smokestacks are already up as well as assorted pipes. Photograph ordered by Paul Hardeman, Inc.
Washington Building under construction in April of 1925. Started 1919 by the Scandinavian-American Bank and left unfinished when the bank failed, the building was completed and opened in June of 1925. At 17 stories, it was one of the skycrapers changing the skyline of Tacoma. The building is of steel framework, completed with glazed white terra cotta. The investment in the building was 1 1/2 million dollars. (filed with Argentum)
Washington Building (Tacoma); Office buildings--Tacoma--1920-1930; Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Progress photograph Tacoma Savings & Loan Association building. Work continues steadily on the new Tacoma Savings & Loan Association headquarters at So. 9th & A Streets. The new building is being built across the street from the current savings & loan. Workers on ladders and scaffolding examine the new window panes. Signs on the contractor's fences indicate that the savings & loan was "building for the future" and reminded passersby that it, founded in 1899, was the oldest savings & loan in the city. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Savings & Loan Association.
Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);
ca. 1925. The 17 story Washington Building near completion. The building was officially opened at the end of June, 1925. The ground floor was occupied by the Brotherhood Cooperative Bank, Theodore Knutson's cigar store, Henrietta McNerthney's Purity Pharmacy and the "Orange Bower," the first orange mill in Tacoma. The orange mill's specialty was fresh squeezed orange juice, that you could watch being processed by a machine. (TNT 6/30/1925, pg. 13)(WSHS)
ca. 1925. Washington Building as completed. Started 1919 by the Scandinavian-American Bank, unfinished when bank failed. The steel framework was completed by a group established for that purpose, the Washington-California Co. Frederick Webber, Original Architect; Doyle and Merriam, Architects for completion. The Washington Building opened at the end of June in 1925. (WSHS & Argentum)
View of Gehri Apartments. These modern three-story apartments, located at 302 North Stadium Way, were built on a sloping lot. The apartment complex was built by Alfred J. Gehri, longtime local builder, and designed by John Sutton & Alan Liddle, architects. The units were completed in August, 1956. Photographed a year later on August 16, 1957, these apartments featured multiple view windows and covered balconies. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
ca. 1941. Detail view of Puget Sound National Bank (National Realty Company) building showing elaborate doorway featuring carved figures. Heath and Twichell, Architects, 1910.
Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;
ca. 1941. View of Puget Sound National Bank from across street. Building for National Reality Company by Heath and Twichell, Architects, 1910. Washington Building in background.
Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;
View of Hunt & Mottet Co. building. Designed by the architectural firm of Bullard & Hill and constructed by Joseph Wells, the eight-story brick Hunt & Mottet Building was completed in 1907. Later, a smaller four-story unit was constructed to its left. The company were wholesalers of hardware and also sporting goods. Signs on the ground floor windows indicate that Hunt & Mottet also occupied space in the original Love-Johnson Co./Tacoma Grocery Co. building next door. Photograph ordered by Hunt & Mottet Co. TPL-4792
A view of the Hunt & Mottet Bldg. on Pacific Avenue was taken from across the street on October 21, 1957. The eight-story brick building is in stark contrast to the concrete-faced unit next door, which was designed by architect Frederick Heath and constructed by W.J. Collins, contractors. Hunt & Mottet, hardware and sporting goods dealers, apparently occupied space in both buildings, according to ground level signage. Enormous lettering emblazoned on one side of the brick building, not visible in this photograph, made the company a well-known presence in the Tacoma business district. Photograph ordered by Hunt & Mottet Co. TPL-4793
Another view of the Hunt & Mottet Co. building showing the four-story addition and small parking lot was taken on October 21, 1957. Located on busy Pacific Avenue, near S. 22nd St., the wholesale hardware and sporting goods company had been doing business there since 1907. Lettering several feet high on one side of the main brick building alerted commuters to the company's presence. The eight-story concrete faced building to the right of Hunt & Mottet is believed to be the Love-Johnson Co./Tacoma Grocery Co.building constructed in 1906. Photograph ordered by Hunt & Mottet Co.
Hunt & Mottet Co. Building and parking lot shot from the side angle at S. 22nd and Pacific Avenue on October 21, 1957. A small parking lot is available for customers of the Hunt & Mottet Co., wholesale hardware and sporting goods dealer, in downtown Tacoma. The small four-story building adjacent to the parking lot was a later addition to the original 1907 eight-story unit. The company made sure that their name was highly visible for many blocks by the use of extremely large lettering on the side of the main building. TPL-4794
New facilities of Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel make abundant use of its product during construction of the new steel plant in Seattle. Progress photographs were taken on January 3, 1958, for later usage in the company's annual report. Cranes would be used to hoist the steel trusses and joists. This construction was part of the $25 million dollar expansion program in Seattle. The first of two new 100-ton furnaces was already in operation; the furnaces would boost steelmaking capacity 70% to 420,000 tons annually. In addition, new finishing facilities were also part of the expansion program. Sepia photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel. (TNT ad 1-2-58, B-8)
Built circa 1950, the lovely brick home at 4017 No. 9th St. was the residence of Harold E. and Dagmar Wick. Mr. Wick was a partner in the construction firm of Reyier & Wick. The traditional style brick home had dormers, a small balcony and an awning for protection against the afternoon sun. It was located in the No. 9th and Monroe neighborhood near Jefferson Park. Photograph ordered by Reyier & Wick.
Wick, Harold E.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dormers--Tacoma; Awnings--Tacoma;
