New rambler in the Mountbrook Manor housing addition in the rapidly growing suburban community of Lakewood, for Lakewood Realty. The open floor plan has several sets of accordion doors, including the set framing the picture. What appears to be a wood paneled ceiling slopes at an angle. The bold floral wallpaper and embossed carpet compete for attention. A long brick fireplace takes up one wall. Floor to ceiling windows run across another wall, partially covered by floral drapes. The home was built by Tietz Construction Company and for sale by Lakewood Realty. (TNT, 9/14/1952, p.B-2)

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Living rooms--Lakewood--1950-1960; Furniture--1950-1960; Wallpapers--1950-1960; Lakewood Realty (Lakewood); Housing developments--Lakewood; Tietz Construction Inc. (Lakewood);

New one story rambler in Mountlake Terrace addition. The number "2611" is written on the glass window of this new home. A shed can be seen in the backyard. The house appears to be of concrete block construction- a popular fifties building material. A covered entryway leads into the front door.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960;

Exterior of Bill Tietz's new residence. Woman on sun porch with lawn furniture and terraced yard. For Tietz Construction Company.

Dwellings - Houses - Ramblers

Construction of homes continuing at Lakeview Village.Two carpenters building a wall frame: one man hammering, one man looking at paper. Stacks of lumber around them; row of new homes in background. Photo ordered by March Construction Co. Lakeview, located near present South 106th and Lakeview Streets in Lakewood, was named by Thomas Prosch in 1876 for a small lake near the railroad station that was later filled in.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Carpentry--Lakewood--1950-1960; Construction Industry--Lakewood--1950-1960; Real estate development--Lakewood--1950-1960; Carpenters--Lakewood--1950-1960;

In July of 1952 you could own an attractive two bedroom home, with a one car garage, in the new Lakeview Village housing development for $8,300. Located near Lakeview School, the Village homes had gravel driveways and most were graced with a tall TV antenna. One bedroom homes sold for $7,000. Ordered by March Construction Co.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Lakewood--1950-1960; Real estate development--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Bethesda Lutheran Church is building a new church in the Mountlake Terrace housing development. Workmen have laid several layers of concrete block as the first level of the building. Openings for windows can be seen behind the scaffolding on the left. A wooden sill has been laid on top of the concrete blocks in preparation to completing the building with lumber. Ordered by Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Churches--Mountlake Terrace; Construction--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Bethesda Lutheran Church (Mountlake Terrace);

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. This large two story home by Bennard Gwinn has what appears to be a three car garage on the right. The home has both a double doored front entrance and a single side entrance. Landscaping has not been installed.

Houses--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Home Show (Seattle);