The house designed and built by Wollander Far West Homes was likely a two or three bedroom house. Wollander homes were made with prefabricated materials and usually built in just a few days. Interior view of prefabricated house built by Wollander Farwest Homes. View of small kitchen, it is equipped with a sink, cabinets, stove and oven unit, and a "Kenmore" washing machine; view of living room on right side.
Prefabricated houses; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Washing machines; Cupboards--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma);
Exterior of Ingleside Apartments, Tom Lowry Company. The apartment building was built in 1909 and was the "first large apartment built here" according to the Tacoma Daily Ledger in 1931. The Ingleside Apartments had 56 units. The alternate address was 515-17 No. 2nd St. The exterior of the building is nearly covered with vines whose leaves are off during the winter weather. The Tom Lowry Company handled real estate. TPL-4581.
Another view of the exterior of Ingleside Apartments on a snowy day. The apartment building was built in 1909 and had 56 units. The alternate address was 515-17 No. 2nd St. TPL-4563.
Exterior view of house built by Jardeen Brothers, general contractors, in Tacoma. The house appears to be one level with a single car garage and a large yard; building materials include plywood and bricks. Jardeen Brothers was owned and operated by Norman M. and E. Larry Jardeen, the company specialized in building construction and cabinet making.
Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma; Lawns--Tacoma; Yards--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction industry--Tacoma; Jardeen Brothers (Tacoma);
Helander and Company ordered this photograph prior to working on house repairs; the company specialized on aluminum lock lifetime shingles. The business office was located on 2002 Crystal Springs Road, via Sixth Avenue West. Exterior view of home, built in 1904, belonging to Florence I. Cross; Mrs. Cross is the widow of John A. Cross, their family home is located at 5940 South Yakima Avenue.
Ed Miller, President of Miller Construction Company, Inc. was one of the founders of the Homebuilders Association of Tacoma. This organization was affiliated with the National Association of Homebuilders of the United States; the group promoted better values in homes, developed efficiency in the homebuilding industry, and they continuously promoted long-range plans to expand further building developments in this area. Photo ordered by Ed Miller of Miller Construction Company, Inc. (T.N.T., 4/26/49, p. 22).
Housing developments--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction industry--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);
Wollander Far-West Homes. Willard A. Wollander was the owner of Wollander Better Buildier Plans and Wollander Far-West Homes. The third exterior wall units of the prefabricated house are being added to the foundation. Four men are moving this section, which already has the door opening in it, to the edge of the foundation and will angle it up into place. Window openings are already in place on the opposite wall.
Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Prefabricated houses; Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Wollander Far-West Homes. The exterior wall units are being selected from the prefabricated sections just delivered to the work site. There are at least six construction workers working on this aspect of the construction. Two men wearing hats and topcoats are looking on while one unit is moved down from the stack.
Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Prefabricated houses; Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction workers--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Exterior view of house with beautiful windows, concrete foundation ensures durability, made by Holroyd Company, manufacturers of the finest building materials in Tacoma. Holroyd Company was owned by James A. Holroyd and Alma M. Miller. The company manufactured all types of building materials, including: sand, gravel, concrete blocks, bricks and many other masonry products; they advertised "Dependable Building Materials".
Several views of the George Raknes residence as seen on November 14, 1948; George D. Poe, Co., Mr. Melendy. One of the five bedrooms in the home, possibly the guest bedroom. A fireplace is seen on the left with a carved fireplace surround and a large mirror over the mantle. Decorative molding is used at the ceiling and also to create panels on the walls. Sconces provide light along the walls and lamps are set at the bedside on bookshelves and in one of the window ledges. The double bed is covered with a chenille bedspread. The wooden floor is covered with throw rugs.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the front door from the foyer and the stairway upstairs with stone steps. The foyer has a vaulted ceiling with decorative rope moldings. The wooden floors are polished and bare. A single chandelier hangs near the arched front door made of heavy wood with recessed panels on the bottom and leaded glass on the top.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy.The walls in the library are covered with wooden panels and built-in bookcases. A desk stands on the right with a lamp and a clock. An easy chair with a table and floor lamp are on the left of the arched doorway. The ceiling is covered with deeply carved panels possibly of tin or plaster work. An oriental rug is lying on the wooden floor.
Several views of George Raknes' Lakewood residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view into the living room through arch, glass, double doors. Decorative rope molding surrounds the doorway from the foyer. This November 14, 1948, view shows a large bay window at the far end of the room, the fireplace and mantel as well as the hardwood floors covered with oriental rugs. Ceiling may be wood as well.
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;
Exterior of a home in Bellevue built by W. A. Wollander. The one-story wood frame home has brick added to the front. A carport shed on the left is covered by a trellis with a gabled carport roof above it.
Houses--Bellevue--1950-1960; Wollander Homes (Tacoma);
Exterior of one of the homes in Bellevue built by W. A. Wollander showing the front of the house with a carport, driveway, and a shed on left. Two wagon wheels are attached on posts supporting the porch roof, a typical yard decoration in the 1950s.
Houses--Bellevue--1950-1960; Wollander Homes (Tacoma);
A one story home with brick and vertical siding is shown. The roof has a slight pitch with a brick chimney seen near the center of the home. Large floor-to-ceiling windows have been added near the front door. The back side of the house would have a view of the Tacoma Narrows. Ordered by George D. Barclay Company.
Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; George D. Barclay Co. (Tacoma);
Joseph (Joe) and Margery Lovely residence. Two-story house with one level wing on left and balcony above, french doors leading to raised brick area outside. One-story garage on right, sand box and swing in yard.
Lovely, Joseph R.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);
Park Towers Beauty Salon announced the opening of their remodeled beauty shop and additional quarters in October 1952. A sign announces new equipment, the first of its kind in Tacoma, "Gyroducing for a lovely figure". Erna Harrison, the receptionist at the salon, is seated in a specialized chair, a Gyroducing chair, with her feet up on a massager. The counter below the mirror on the left is filled with trophies won by members of the staff at the salon. Ordered by the Tribune. (TNT, 10/12/1952, p.B-3)
Park Towers Apartments (Tacoma); Park Towers Beauty Salon (Tacoma); Beauty shops--Tacoma; Harrison, Erna;
A young housewife wipes a dish in her new home in the Sylvan Park neighborhood in November, 1952. The kitchen appears compact in design with limited storage space. There is a front loading, Westinghouse washing machine in the corner. Sylvan Park was located, according to an ad in a November, 1952 Tacoma News Tribune, in the Lakes District, not far from South Tacoma. Rambler style homes with three bedrooms and a two car garages were abundant. The average price of homes in Sylvan Park was $12,500. (TNT 11-7-52, D-7)
Interiors of the home of Perry F. Knight in Lakewood. Two four poster beds grace this bedroom in the Knight home. The beds are covered with matching chenille spreads. A silver brush set and manicure tools lay on the skirted ladies' dressing table accented with a needle point covered stool. A bank of shuttered windows provide light from the back and side walls. A floral wallpaper covers all the walls.
Interiors of the home of Perry F. Knight in Lakewood. The kitchen has an early American feel with the knotty wooden hutch, flooring, cabinets and trim. The stove and oven extend from a brick wall with a wooden plate rail above displaying figurines. A tiny patterned wallpaper and braided rugs complete the look.
Interiors of the home of Perry F. Knight in Lakewood. From the angle of the ceiling, this appears to be a second floor hallway. An oriental rug lies on the polished wood floor. Open doors provide peeks of second floor bedrooms. A highly polished piece of furniture with a drawer sits to the right of the hall, providing both seating space and storage.
A "before" picture of the exterior of the house at 511 7th Ave. NW, Puyallup, ordered by K. H. Kamen, Contractors. It appears that the paint has been scraped or water blasted and an underlying coating material is being installed, possibly prior to siding. The driveway and sidewalk are wet and reflective with recent rains.
Houses--Puyallup--1950-1960; Then & now comparisons;
Construction of new homes was still proceeding rapidly in Tacoma and surrounding areas in the 1950's. W.R. Morben was a member of the Tacoma Master Builders Association, an organization of contractors that prided itself on quality construction. He built this home, photographed in May, 1954, which was apparently situated in the 8600 block of South 35th St. The contemporary styled home was a rambler with attached one-car garage. It had a long concrete driveway.
Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; W.R. Morben Co. (Tacoma);
Pitman Home Building Co. had several homes on display in the September, 1953, Parade of Homes presented by the Tacoma Master Builders Association, in conjuction with the National Home Week celebration. Marc Pitman, owner, built contemporary styled homes with open floor plans. View of one-story rambler with flat roof and two-car carport on Hipkins Road in Lakewood, one of several constructed by Pitman Home Building.
Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Pitman Home Building Co. (Lakewood);
A spacious brick rambler with attached two-car garage was built on a large lot by William H. Parrish in 1954. The home is believed to have been located in Sumner on Wood Avenue and belong to Ray Beck. Small trees and shrubs were planted surrounding the home. There is a long awning that shades the large picture window. The ubiquitous television antenna is prominently displayed.
Albert Nilsen was a general contractor whose home and business were located on North Jackson Avenue. He built several homes in his immediate neighborhood; view of row of new houses, at least two are two-story contemporary homes with many picture windows. These homes would offer superb views of the Narrows Bridge, Olympic Mountains, and daily sunsets. All are placed on large sloping lots, a good distance away from street level. Albert Nilsen was a member of the Tacoma Master Builders Association, a group of local contractors who prided themselves on quality construction. (TNT 5-18-54, C-13)
Because our area's population was booming in the early 1950's, many new housing developments sprang up to accomodate new buyers. Sylvan Park was located near Lakewood; view of brick one-story home with attached garage and built -on planters. The house is so new that the front landscaping has yet to be completed. The home was designed and built by Home Construction Co. Photograph ordered by Mark Hoskins.
Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Home Construction Co. (Lakewood);
