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);

Studding on new home at 801 Lewis Avenue, Sumner, Cheney Lumber Company, Moran. Framing for the new home is nearly complete. The sun pours through the rafters above a workman strengthening a window opening.

Building construction--Sumner--1940-1950; Houses--Sumner--1940-1950;

Progress photographs showing plywood on new Dennis Slining, DFPA, Hal Dixon. An exterior view of the new single family residence under construction. A workman leans against a split-rail fence. Mount Rainier can be seen in the distance.

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rainier, Mount (Wash.);

Progress photographs showing plywood on new Dennis Slining, DFPA, Hal Dixon. Two men review blueprints for a new single family residence under construction.

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Blueprints; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Plastic plywood being applied as siding in dry kiln at St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., DFPA, Hal Dixon.

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Plastic plywood being applied as siding in dry kiln at St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., DFPA, Hal Dixon.

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials--Tacoma;

Plastic plywood being applied as siding in dry kiln at St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co., DFPA, Hal Dixon.

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

ca. 1887. This view of Pacific Avenue, looking north from 10th, was taken in 1887. Horse drawn carriages and wagons fill the unpaved street. The Fife Hotel, 742-50 Pacific Avenue (at left background), was still under construction with scaffolding visible. The building at 930 Pacific Ave. was home to the Tacoma News. The News and The Daily Ledger, both founded in 1883, were the two biggest newspapers in Tacoma at this time. The Ledger was a morning paper; The News was an evening paper. Some years later, both papers were bought by Sidney A. Perkins. Ultimately, they were taken over by The News Tribune. Copy made August 31, 1950. (TPL-2297 and TPL-8147)

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1880-1890; Carts & wagons--Tacoma; The News (Tacoma); Newspapers--Tacoma--1880-1890; Fife Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1880-1890; Building construction--Tacoma--1880-1890;

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;

ca. 1950. A "positively no admittance" sign is visible near the scaffolding resting against a large building. It is possible that new siding is being installed.

Building construction; Scaffolding; Signs (Notices);

Exposure of Dr. Sulkosky's home in Puyallup, both interior and exterior shots. Open beam ceilings and flowered wallpaper highlight the dining and living room portions of the Leo and Lorraine Sulkosky residence in Puyallup. A large wooden etagere is prominently displayed with a chaise lounge nearby.

Houses--Puyallup--1950-1960; Sulkosky, Leo F.--Homes & haunts;

Exposure of Dr. Sulkosky's home in Puyallup, both interior and exterior. Attention is drawn in this photograph to the open beam ceiling in the Puyallup residence of Leo and Lorraine Sulkosky. Large picture windows provide plenty of light into the spacious living room areas of the home. A brick fireplace will help in heating the residence. Dr. Sulkosky is a physician and a member of the firm of Scheyer, Scheyer and Sulkosky located in Puyallup.

Houses--Puyallup--1950-1960; Sulkosky, Leo F.--Homes & haunts; Living rooms--Puyallup; Fireplaces--Puyallup;

Exposure of carpet at Franke Tobey Jones Home. This photograph, taken on January 18, 1951, shows new interior carpeting on the stairwell and stairs of the Franke Tobey Jones Home. There is a long wooden chest tucked away next to the staircase. Located at 5340 North Bristol near Point Defiance Park, the English Tudor retirement home had its ground breaking on March 14, 1924, and opened nearly a year later on March 4, 1925. The home was originally named Restholme but was renamed in honor of benefactor Franke M. Tobey Jones.

Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma); Retirement homes; Floor coverings; Stairways--Tacoma; Chests;

Exposure of carpeting at Franke Tobey Jones Home. This view shows the new carpeting in the spacious dining room of the Franke Tobey Jones retirement home. This photograph was taken on January 18, 1951. Large windows provide plenty of air and light and hanging ceiling lamps also aid in illuminating the dining facility. The Franke Tobey Jones Home was designed by architects Heath & Gove and construction by J.E. Bonnell & Son was completed in March, 1925. The English Tudor home, with several later additions, is still located at 5340 North Bristol, near Point Defiance park.

Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma); Retirement homes; Floor coverings;

The F.W. Woolworth Co. building was constructed on the site formerly occupied by the Fidelity Building at 11th & Broadway in 1950. Woolworth's celebrated the grand opening of store #105 on November 2, 1950. It was the end of an era when the department store / variety store closed its doors for the last time in 1993. (TNT 11-2-50, B-6)

Commercial facilities; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1950. This photograph shows an exterior view of possibly one extremely large home nestled among several tall trees. There is an automobile parked on the grass near the building. A chimney and dormers are present on this sprawling wooden structure. The location is unknown; it could possibly be in a park-like environment.

Houses--1950-1960; Buildings--1950-1960; Automobiles--1950-1960;

Exposure of house at 4551 Sixth Avenue. This exterior view of the home located at 4551 Sixth Avenue was taken on July 11, 1950. It was the residence of Thomas T. and Belle B. Richmond. Built in 1927, this Tudor-style home had a steeply pitched roof and arched doorways and windows. There was a small balcony built above a side entry which overlooked the yard's many bushes and shrubs. TPL-9522

Dwellings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Yards--Tacoma--1950-1960;

House being lowered on barge for 4th of July show. A house is being carefully lowered by crane onto a barge at the Port of Tacoma and will be towed to Commencement Bay. As the sign on the old wood framed house proclaims, it will be set afire on the evening of the 4th of July as part of the Tacoma Athletic Commission's Big Free Show. The City Fireboat will be present to extinguish the flames.

Housing--Tacoma; Barges--Tacoma; Fourth of July celebrations; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma); Fireboats--Tacoma--1950-1960;

After picture of apartment house at 1115 South J. Blair Construction, 3022 South 38th St. The Minsch Apartments were originally built in 1910 by A.H. Minsch and designed by architect George Trust. The daylight photograph of this three story Craftsman-style apartment house was commissioned by Blair Construction Co.

Apartment houses--Tacoma; Minsch Apartments (Tacoma); Blair Construction Co. (Tacoma);

Construction looks to be well underway on the Park Towers Apartments on July 28, 1950. It will have fifteen floors and 139 units. It is expected to cost approximately $780,000. The apartment building opened for occupancy May of 1951. A two bedroom apartment with a living room, dinette, kitchen and bath rented for $85 - 112.50 per month. A one bedroom with dinette $ 65- 92.50 per month, a one bedroom with kitchenette $65 - 82.50 per month. A studio rented for $60-65 a month. (TNT 7-30-50, p.1) TPL-8366

Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Apartment houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Progress photographs--1950-1960; Park Towers Apartments (Tacoma);