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;

A larger view of the bedroom that was part of the new second-story addition to Verne Carlson's residence in 1950 shows the study area, closet, beds and storage under the eaves. His older daughter is trying on a new dress in front of the large mirrors on the sliding closet doors while her younger sister starts the combination radio-phonograph. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Carlson, Verne--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials; Girls--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Typewriters; Radios; Phonographs;

Before picture of the exterior of the farmhouse style bungalow, home of W. Kostick, at 115 7th St. in Auburn for Linwood Siding. Siding was often added to older homes in the 50's to protect the exterior and improve the value of the home.

Houses--Auburn--1950-1960;

Abandoned house to be removed for construction near Puyallup Ave. in Tacoma. The planned construction is possibly the new sanitation plant for the City of Tacoma.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Abandoned buildings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Two carpenters with C.F. Davidson, contractors, are applying "Welshboard" as shingles to a new house at 6th and Rochester. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, John Rickie.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; C.F. Davidson Co. (Tacoma); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

After photograph at house, 8437 South Park. The one-story home was recently resided. A concrete walkway leads to the front porch and around the side of the house. See photograph D48,922-1 for the "Before" version. Ordered by Linwood Sales Company.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Then & now comparisons; Linwood Sales Co. (Tacoma);

After photographs of remodeled kitchen, Harold Stamey residence. This view shows a writing desk and telephone installed under the stairway and a view of the front door. A sewing machine is seen on the left by the window.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Breakfast rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold--Homes & haunts;

After photographs of remodeled kitchen, Harold Stamey residence. A new washer and dryer stand where formerly a mirror and a coat rack stood. The wall has been moved back to make room. Smooth surfaced cabinets have been added above the appliances and large cupboards line the wall on the left. Compare with photograph A47623-1

Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Breakfast rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold--Homes & haunts;

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;

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;

The exterior of the Franke Tobey Jones Home. The English Tudor-style retirement home was built in 1924 and named in honor of its benefactor Franke M. Tobey Jones. As of 2001 it is still one of the more sought-after retirement facilities in Tacoma. It had various facilities for individuals living independently, married couples and those who needed assisted living.

Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma); Rest homes--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Wollander Far West Homes at Mountlake Terrace. A one-story house in the Mountlake Terrace housing development built of cement block is shown in December of 1950. The driveway is along the left side. The roof line has included a covered walkway to the front door.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace; Real estate business--Mountlake Terrace; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace;

Interior exposure of the home of Harry Rinker at 1254 So. Fairview Dr. for Tietz Construction. The large stone fireplace extends out into a built in planter box for house plants, and also divides the living and dining rooms. The living room is separated from the sitting room, or library, by folding pocket doors. For another view of the same room from the opposite angle, see A56012-8.

Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Furniture--1950-1960; Studies (Rooms)--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Rain damage to hillside at Pearl Richards' home. Mrs. Richards was the widow of Paul Richards and the mother of Turner, Bob, Ed and Nelson Richards, owners of the Richards Studio. The damage was the result of Tacoma's worst rainstorm in 30 years, on Feb. 8-9, 1951. (TNT 2/9/1951 & 2/10/1951, pg. 1)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Landslides--Tacoma--1950-1960; Disasters--Tacoma--1950-1960; Richards, Pearl--Homes & haunts;

Rain damage to hillside at Pearl Richards' home. Pearl Richards was the widow of Paul Richards and the matriarch of the Richards Studio clan. Tacoma's worst rainstorm in 30 years began at 6 p.m. on 2/8/1951, and devastated the city of Tacoma and Pierce County causing several hundred thousand dollars of damage. (TNT 2/9/1951 & 2/10/1951, pg. 1)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Landslides--Tacoma--1950-1960; Disasters--Tacoma--1950-1960; Richards, Pearl--Homes & haunts;

Exposure to show the rain damage at the residence of Mrs. Pearl E. Richards, 103 East Road. Tacoma's worst rainstorm in almost 30 years began at 6 p.m. on Feb. 8, 1951. Between 6 p.m. Thursday and 6 p.m. Friday, 3.12 inches of rain fell; the heaviest since 1921. Damage was reported throughout the city and county, mostly due to landslides and flooding. Salmon Beach was evacuated and portions of Portland Ave. and Marine View Dr. were closed due to washout. Loss topped several hundred thousand dollars. Mrs. Richards was the widow of Paul Richards and the mother of photographers Turner, Bob, Ed and Nelson Richards. (TNT 2/9/1951 pg.1, TNT 2/10/1951 pg. 1)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Landslides--Tacoma--1950-1960; Disasters--Tacoma--1950-1960; Richards, Pearl--Homes & haunts;

Interior of home at 1254 So. Fairview Dr. The dining room is divided from the living room with a stone extension from the fireplace used as a planter for houseplants and a room divider. A sitting room is separated from the main living area with pocket doors, open in this picture. For another view of the same room from the opposite angle, see A55971-6.

Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Furniture--1950-1960; Studies (Rooms)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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;

Individual shots of three homes at Lowell School, 812 No. 13th, 816 No. 13th and 820 No. 13th. This cottage-style home was built by A.W. Rademaker in 1905. This house and two others along North 13th Street were to be moved to make way for the new Lowell School. Three columns support the upper story over the porch that spans the front of the house. Three windows form a bay onto the porch. A side door is visible heading to the back yard. Sealed bids were received January 10, 1950, for the building. (TNT, 1/1/1950, p.10)

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

Completed exterior of home built by contractor Bert Sundgren. This view from North 45th Street shows the back of a two-story house with a small deck over an extension on the first floor. This home will have a view of Puget Sound over its neighbors further down the slope. A walkway curves to the front of the house where the formal entry is found. The Asarco stack can be seen on the left. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Margie Chalmer.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Smokestacks--Tacoma;

Completed exterior of home designed by Lance, McGuire & Muri architects and built by Bert Sundgren, contractor. The exterior of the two story house has been covered with plywood. Large windows will provide uninterupted views from the interior. A small extension is seen on the lower floor on the right. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Margie Chalmer. (TNT, 9/11/1949, p.B-5)

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Windows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Interior of new bungalow court, Adlee Court, built and managed by Addison Forrester and Carter Lee. This view shows one of the four bachelor units that would be available January 2, 1950. The kitchen is straight ahead, the bathroom is just to the right. Forrester & Lee, designers and builders of the 20 unit bungalow court, held an open house January 1, 1950. Cost of the structure was $130,000. In addition to the four bachelor apartments were four large one-bedroom apartments and twelve medium sized one-bedroom units. The units ranged from $65 to $85 per month. (TNT, 1/1/1950, p.6)

Adlee Court Apartments (Tacoma); Apartments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Interior exposure of 944 So. Mountain View Ave. in the Narrowmoor addition, designed and built by Tietz Construction. The home has a brick fireplace for coziness. Built in shadow box partitions between the kitchen and dining room form attractive staggered shelves used for displaying collected treasures without the blocked off feeling of a solid wall. The square American modern furniture sat on embossed carpet. Pictures of this home were used in Tietz's exhibit at the Greater Tacoma Home Show in March, 1950 and in the TNT special for National Home Week in September, 1950 and the TNT special for the 1952 Tacoma Home Show. In 1952, this was the home of George Petrich. (TNT 9/10/1950, pg. B-9 & TNT 4/1/52, pg. 29)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Interiors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Interior decoration; Fireplaces; Furniture--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Petrich, George--Homes & haunts;

Interiors of homes ordered by Wm. W. Tietz. This view of an early 1950's living room features a large brick fireplace with a large, unframed mirror above it and bookcases on either side as a focal point. The plush and upholstered furniture is all pushed against the walls. The ceilings are lower than those in houses of earlier periods and the woodwork has been scaled down considerably or is nonexistent, as at the ceiling edges. A large patterned wallpaper is seen on the walls of the dining area.

Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wallpapers; Moldings--Tacoma;

Apartment house under construction. Piles of concrete block building materials are stored in front of what will be an under living unit parking structure. A pickup truck is parked in front. Photo ordered by Holroyd Co., manufacturer of cement blocks.

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

Exterior of the home of Clarence W. and Evelyn Todd at 226 Del Monte Ave., Fircrest. R.N. Harrington was contractor for this fifties ranch style home. C.W. Todd was the executive secretary and manager of the Tacoma Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. The home had an unusually large two car garage. Landscaping had not been installed.

Houses--Fircrest--1950-1960; Todd, Clarence W.--Homes & haunts;