John J. Hewitt house, Delano and Aldrich with Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects; 1925. Exterior view showing back yard and rear view of house, large tree in foreground
The Equitable Building, later known as the Commonwealth Building, was completed in 1948. It was a completely modern office building, twelve stories high, built in the International style, but was called "distinctly American". Aerial view of Portland's downtown business district; the Willamette River separates the downtown and Old Town area from the east side of the city; view of Mount Hood in background.
Commercial facilities--Oregon--Portland; Office buildings--Oregon--Portland; Architecture--Oregon--Portland; Architects; Belluschi, Pietro; Equitable Building (Portland, Or.); Commonwealth Building (Portland, Or.); Hood, Mount (Or.);
George G. Franklin was the owner of Franklin Food Stores, a Tacoma grocery and meat store. Franklin Food Stores had five locations located throughout Tacoma. George G. was married to Alice S. Franklin, they lived at 425 Tacoma Avenue North, in Tacoma's Stadium District. Exterior view of the Franklin home, two large trees frame the view of the house, greenhouse on right.
Interior view of home designed by Wollander Better Builder Plans and built by Wollander Farwest Homes. The living room is decorated with a matching sofa and chair; the brick fireplace gives the room a warm and cozy feel, a closet with shelves is located by the bedrooms in background.
Prefabricated houses; Housing--Tacoma; Closets--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma; Seating furniture--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma);
Willard A. Wollander owned Wollander Farwest Homes and Wollander Better Builder Plans, home designers and building companies. In 1946 Farwest was getting ready to build a massive amount, about 25-100 homes daily, of prefabricated homes in Tacoma. The consumer would have a choice of 725, 832 or 920 square feet, two bedroom houses; these houses would be available for under $6,000. Exterior view of a Wollander Farwest home, family dog in foreground.
Prefabricated houses; Housing--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Housing developments--Tacoma; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma);
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);
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.);
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.
View of Equitable's heating system, four turbo-vacuum compressors, output a total of 540 tons of refrigeration that has the capacity to provide heat and cooling for the entire building. This system may be one of the most startling features of the building; the electrically powered heat pumps function through reverse cycle system (Architect & Engineer, 4/49, p. 8-13).
Commercial facilities--Oregon--Portland; Office buildings--Oregon--Portland; Architecture--Oregon--Portland; Architects; Belluschi, Pietro; Equitable Building (Portland, Or.); Commonwealth Building (Portland, Or.);
The exterior of the Equitable Building is said to be a careful study of restraint and structural expression where "the skeleton outline is predominant and stresses neither the vertical or the horizontal". Exterior and evening view of Portland's Equitable Building, now known as the Commonwealth Building (A Century of Portland Architecture, Vaughan & McMath, 1967, p. 175).
Commercial facilities--Oregon--Portland; Office buildings--Oregon--Portland; Architecture--Oregon--Portland; Architects; Belluschi, Pietro; Equitable Building (Portland, Or.); Commonwealth Building (Portland, Or.);
A well known example of a modern office building is definitely Belluschi's Equitable Building. This building has received many awards, including the American Institute of Architects' Twentyfive Year Award, and was selected one of the best U. S. buildings of the past hundred years. Exterior view of Pietro Belluschi's Equitable Building, now know as the Commonwealth Building, located in Portland, Oregon.
Commercial facilities--Oregon--Portland; Office buildings--Oregon--Portland; Architecture--Oregon--Portland; Architects; Belluschi, Pietro; Equitable Building (Portland, Or.); Commonwealth Building (Portland, Or.);
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);
