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;

This box-style, two-story house, hip roof with dormer, full front porch with three doric columns, and wood foundation was one of three houses at 5201, 5213, 5219 South K Street that would be removed to make way for Mann Elementary School. Ordered for Tacoma School District No. 10. Bids for the three houses would be accepted at the Tacoma School District by October 28, 1951. (TNT, 10/14/1951, p.B-4)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma School District No. 10 (Tacoma); Horace Mann School (Tacoma);

Model homes at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. Homes selling for $5,999. People viewing two model homes, one-story with composition roof. Automobiles parked in street. For Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Model houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Model houses--Mountlake Terrace; Posing; Fashion models--Seattle; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace;

Sherman L. Rowland's home at 5714 79th St. W. in Lakewood. The large rambler has an Arizona sandstone with vertical red cedar exterior, large windows, a covered porch and a two car garage. A television antenna extends beyond the chimney. Sherman L. Rowland was a builder in Tacoma, owner of Rowland Construction Company. Ordered by Llewellyn Advertising Agency.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Rowland, Sherman L.--Homes & haunts; Llewellyn Advertising Agency (Tacoma);

Houses in the "Keywest Builders" project in Olympia show several variations on a building plan. This one-story 1950's rambler has added shutters at the windows and the roof extents in a straight line to the edges of the home. A one-car garage has been included at the far end. Ordered by W.A. Wollander, well-known Tacoma architect.

Houses--Olympia--1950-1960; Housing development--Olympia--1950-1960; Wollander, W.A.;

Two women stand by the entrance to the model home at Mountlake Terrace. A large picture window has been placed next to the door on the right. The home was built of concrete block.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Model houses--Mountlake Terrace; Posing; Fashion models--Seattle; Neighborhoods--Mountlake Terrace;

Wallander Homes. A view of the front of a one-story, ranch-style home built of concrete blocks with a cedar shake roof. A brick chimney comes through the roof near the one-car garage. A brick flower box has been built by the front door. Ordered by W.A. Wollander.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wollander Homes (Tacoma);

War Housing; Housing facilities. During World War II, this 1888 Colonial duplex, located at 707-09 So. I St, which included six apartments was converted to twelve apartments. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs. (TNT 3/10/1943, pg. 19)

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

War Housing. Housing facilities. In March of 1943, housing was scarce in Tacoma. Structures that housed businesses that were closed were remodeled into dormitories for single workers or small apartments for families. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs.

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

War Housing; Housing facilities. With Tacoma so crowded, newcomers were forced into structures like these- converted chicken coups or sheds with no electricity or plumbing. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs.

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

War Housing. Housing facilities. In March of 1943, Tacoma was in need of more housing for the floods of workers attracted by the defense industries, which ran 24/7. Large structures such as this one would be divided into several apartments in order to house more people. Ordered by Mr. H. Stubbs.

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950;

ca. 1943. War housing. American Lake. Row of one-story housing units along unpaved street in this circa 1943 photograph. Minimal yards.

Housing developments--Lakewood;

ca. 1943. War housing. American Lake. Group of one-story housing units around graded open area. Clothes hanging on clothes line on left in this circa 1943 photograph.

Housing developments--Lakewood;

Fircrest housing progress for A. G. Homann. 50 homes are is the process of being built by Miller Construction Co. in Fircrest. After going through a housing shortage in 1943 these homes are sure to be occupied immediately after completion. View of building progress in Fircrest.

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

Home of Mrs. A. G. Dibrell, picture of four. Aquilla G. and Martha E. Dibrell and their two children smile as they get their family portrait taken on June 24, 1944. Aquilla G. Dibrell is enlisted with the United States Navy.

Group portraits; Dibrell, Aquilla G.--Family; Dibrell, Aquilla G.--Homes & haunts; Military personnel--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Laundry, Meyer's home, five laundries and a garage. This home was built in 1938 by William Hiltbrunn. It is French Chateau style and made of brick. The house was purchased in 1940 by Fred J. Meyer. Exterior side view of Fred J. Meyer's home.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Home Service Laundry Co. (Tacoma); Meyer, Fred J., 1880-1954; Hiltbrunn, William;

Home portrait of Tacoma mayor Val Fawcett and wife Linda. The Fawcetts resided at 3416 North 19th St. This photograph was taken shortly before Thanksgiving, 1949; other pictures in this series showed the mayor's family, including daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters.

Homes & haunts--Tacoma--Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965--Family; Fawcett, Linda;

Individual shots of three homes at Lowell School, 812 No. 13th, 816 No. 13th and 820 No. 13th. This house and two others on North 13th Street were moved to make way for the new Lowell School which was built at 810 North 13th Street in 1950. The old school at North 12th and Yakima Streets was destroyed by the earthquake in April 1949. This house is very like one of the other houses that was moved that was located at 812 North 13th Street.

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

Exterior of home at 4902 North 12th Street. This view shows both the front and side entries to the one-story home. The attached, one-car garage is seen on the right with a concrete driveway leading to it. Both the front porch and side entry are covered and have poured cement stoops. Ordered by Ralph Tracey.

Houses--Tacoma; Garages--Tacoma;

Interior of new bungalow court, Forrester & Lee. Forrester & Lee, Inc., were a real estate office handling homes, businesses, insurance mortgages loans, insurance loans, FHA and GI loans. Their offices were at 117 South 10th Street. This view shows one of the kitchens in one of the twenty units in Adlee Court with Phillippine mahogany drawer fronts and cupboard doors with striking, big round disc pulls and handles. The work and splash surfaces were covered with colorful tile. (TNT, 1/1/1950. p.6)

Adlee Court Apartments (Tacoma); Apartments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Forrester & Lee, Inc. (Tacoma);

Interiors of homes ordered by Wm. W. Tietz. A view of an early 1950's dining room off of the living room. The modern furnishings reflect the changing taste in interior decoration. The chairs against the wall are angular with smooth surfaces except for the large button on the back. A small table with three shelves sits between them with a slender lamp on top. The dining room furniture shown on the left is of a light-colored wood, with smooth surfaces. A lace tablecloth harkens back to an earlier style, however. The upholstered chair and tables in the foreground also have smooth lines with little ornamentation. The opening on the far wall has no door or moldings and the ceiling appears to be eight feet high. The carpet is smooth with no pattern.

Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining tables;

The interior of the Berk Apartments, 702 1/2 Saint Helens Ave., showing the stairway to the double exterior doors. This apartment building was demolished in 1967 after a fire.

Apartment houses--Tacoma; Berk Apartments (Tacoma); Stairways--Tacoma;

Family poses outside their new ranch style home with the family dog. Wood for the fireplace is stored to one side of the home. Contractors: Witte & O'Flyng Inc.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior view of two story home. Contractors: Witte & O'Flyng Inc.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Colonial style home after siding and roofing work by Home Improvement Co., Seattle Washington. Nicely trimmed lawn and well-kept shubbery. Photograph of completed job taken on April 4, 1950.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

After shot of 5643 So. Birmingham St., home of Harry Good, for Linwood Sales. The wood framed bungalow has been painted a grayish-blue including the steps leading to the front entrance. There may be a garage to the home's rear. ALBUM 15.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Good, Harry--Homes & haunts; Then & now comparisons;

After shot of 2104 So. 8th St., siding and roofing remodel by Economy Roofing and Siding.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Then & now comparisons;

Before shot of 3217 E. Grandview Ave, home of R.R. Beaumont, for Linwood Sales Co.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Then & now comparisons; Linwood Sales Co. (Tacoma); Beaumont, R. R.--Homes & haunts;

Helander and Co. was a building materials business, specializing in aluminum shingles. Owned by William O. Helander, it was also the "Johns-Manville" approved dealer. The above photograph is a "before" photo of Bridget E. Scanlon's bungalow style home, located at 1009 East 64th Street, taken on May 2, 1949. This house was built in 1913. Photo ordered by Helander and Co.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Yards--Tacoma; Remodeling--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building materials industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building materials; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1940-1950; Helander & Co. (Tacoma); Scanlon, Bridget E.--Homes & haunts;

Tacoma was getting ready to host their first annual home show; everyone was invited to visit the many exhibits and get ideas for their dream homes. View of building development site where homes are being built, "Miller Built Homes" sign in foreground; photo ordered by Ed Miller, President of Miller Construction Company, Inc. (T.N.T., 4/29/49, p. 8).

Housing developments--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction industry--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Signs (Notices); Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);