Exterior of a house

One-and-one-half story Craftsman-style home on beach. Open balcony in gable end, concrete bulkhead, garden and steps to the left. Rowboat and small girl on beach. "Tony Hull's children, Kirk and Nancy, Beach House".

Dwellings - Houses - Washington

This is a view of a South End neighborhood taken in May of 1938. Road in photograph is unpaved and runs along undeveloped land. There is a glimpse of houses in background. Ordered by Comfort & Davis.

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1930-1940; Land;

This photograph of a family home, finished in slightly sepia tones, was taken in February, 1953. The small bungalow-style home, nestled under tall trees, appears to have a stucco exterior. The porch columns support an upper story balcony. Photograph ordered by Sears Marshall, c/o Lakeside Club. Patron reports this is #2 Lakeside Club.

Houses--Washington; Balconies--Washington; Lakeside Club (Lakewood);

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)

Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Washing machines;

A church is seen nearing the completion of construction in the Mountlake Terrace housing development. The roof and exterior coverings have been added and a cross has been placed on the peak of the roof. Piles of soil have not yet been smoothed around the base of the two-story building. Ordered by Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Churches--Mountlake Terrace;

This well-dressed woman is proud of the new water line providing water in the Mountlake Terrace housing development. From the helmet-shaped pump a series of half-submerged valves and various other pipes lead off to the left. Ordered by Phares Advertising Company.

Housing developments--Mountlake Terrace; Phares Advertising Co. (Seattle); Water supply--Mountlake Terrace; Hydraulic facilities--Mountlake Terrace;

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);

Exterior view in July of 1952 of the Shields summer home on Hood Canal, a small board and bat cottage nestled among the trees at the edge of the shore line. Large logs serve as a barrier against high tides. For Bonnie Gellatly.

Houses--1950-1960; Hood Canal (Wash.);

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;

Tacoma School District No. 10, Central School. Vacant house at 5204 South J Street, windows broken and weeds in front yard. Two-story house with bay windows, horizontal shiplap and shingle siding; covered entry porch later addition. Home was photographed on August 2, 1952.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. This L shaped suburban rambler with siding by E.B. Vick has a two car garage to the left and an extension at the rear of the home to the right.

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

Seattle homes. For Master Builders display at Home Show. Ordered by Phares Advertising. Split-level house with garage on lower level. Vertical knotty-pine siding. Photographed on March 31, 1952. A. G. Goodwin.

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

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. Rough hewn wood split level with garage below by A.C. Goodwin. A tall chimney runs up the side of the home. The front entrance lies several feet above the street level. The small windows in the front appear to slide to one side for ventilation. Large plate glass windows wrap around corner on the left.

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

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. Rough hewn wood split level with garage below by A.C. Goodwin. A tall chimney runs up the side of the home. The front entrance lies several feet above the street level.

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

Exposure of Seattle homes for Master Builders Display at the Seattle Home Show, for Phares Advertising Agency. One story rambler with two car garage in housing addition. Address and developer unknown.

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

Wallace R. and Eleanor Stabbert built a new home in Fircrest in 1950. Smooth, rounded stucco on the exterior of the home provides a very fresh appearance to the home. The curved walkway to the entry way mimicks the curved corners of the building. Wally Stabbert was president of Fred Stabbert Co., Inc., contractors for plastering, roofing, stucco and cast stone. Their offices were at 1929 South Tacoma Avenue.

Houses--Fircrest--1950-1960; Stabbert, Wallace R.--Homes & haunts; Fred Stabbert Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Wallace R. and Eleanor Stabbert built a new home in Fircrest in 1950 using the popular rambler design with a two-car, attached garage. Detailing with the smooth, rounded stucco exterior and the banding around the entire house that provides a covered entry way to the home provide a welcome change to the housing development approach to the design, however. Glass block was chosen for the middle window on the left and to provide side-lights at the front door. The picture window in this design even seems fresh rather than the standard.

Houses--Fircrest--1950-1960; Stabbert, Wallace R.--Homes & haunts; Fred Stabbert Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Al Peterson's house at Brown's Point. The one-story brick rambler has an attached one-car garage and a cedar shake roof. Yard has many trees close by to home. Mr. Peterson's home was photographed in March of 1952.

Houses--Brown's Point--1950-1960; Peterson, Al--Homes & haunts;

Kitchen interior. House built by Wilson & Wilson Construction Company in 1950 located at 1528 South Karl Johan Ave. in the Narrowmoor subdivision. Homeowners were Melvin and Olga Matthies. U-shape kitchen with tile counters, free-standing stove under window, sink centered in cabinet dividing breakfast room. Note: Only survivor of 8 deteriorated diacetate film sheets.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Matthies, Melvin--Homes & haunts;

Another new home by Rex N. Harrington, general contractors at 3211 Center Street. A two-car garage has been built into the lower level of this brick rambler. A picture window is located near the front door. Three other sets of windows are seen across the front of the house and two smaller windows are seen on the side visible from this angle. A tall television antenna has already been installed. According to figures complied from the reports of 46 Pacific Northwest cities, building failed to follow the optimistic national building picture in January 1952. There was a general decline of 33% from December and 59% from January 1951. (TNT, 2/17/1952, p.C-15)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Rex N. Harrington General Contractor (Tacoma); Construction industry--Tacoma; Television antennas;

The photograph of this one-story single family home was ordered by Tacoma School District No. 10 together with the house at 4411 North 38th Street where Sherman Elementary School's new building would be built in 1953. The old school that had been at North 38th and M Streets was razed. This view of the rear of the house shows an attached porch and steps up to it.

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

The photograph of this one and one-half story single family home was ordered by Tacoma School District No. 10 together with the house at 3807 North Verde where Sherman Elementary School's new building would be built in 1953. The old school that had been at North 38th and M Streets was razed.

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

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);

Bids for the three houses at 5201, 5213, 5219 South K Street that would be removed to make way for Mann Elementary School were to be received by the Tacoma School District by October 29, 1951. Mann Elementary and opened in 1953. This early venacular style one-story house with hip roof, full front porch, and wood foundation was built in 1906 by R.C. Oeder. Ordered for Tacoma School District No. 10. (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. Model greets two women riding horses at ranch-style gate at entrance to housing development. Smaller, one-story houses in background. 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;

A model sits on the gate at the entrance to the model Home at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. The model home would sell for $5,999.00. Ordered by Phares Advertising Company. TPL-893

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;

Model homes at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. Homes selling for $5,999. Model posing on ranch-style gate at entrance to housing development. Smaller, one-story houses in background. 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;

Model homes at Mountlake Terrace, Seattle. Homes selling for $5,999. Model with blonde hair wearing sweater and slacks poses by ranch-style gate and brick column, entrance to Mountlake Terrace. 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;

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;