Exterior view of Alfred Nicholas' room at the Butler Hotel, located on 824 A Street. Alfred was the janitor at the Tacoma Army-Navy Club. He suffered a fall from this location. His room appears to be the open window in the center, fire escapes are located on the right side above the metal trash cans.

Housing--Tacoma; Tenement houses--Tacoma; City & town life--Tacoma; Building deterioration--Tacoma; Butler Hotel (Tacoma); Nicholas, Alfred;

Wollander Far-West Homes. A truck is delivering the components of this prefabricated house. The foundation has already been laid and workers are stacking the newly delivered materials in the middle of the subflooring for the new home. Trusses are ready to be unloaded from the truck. They are nearly the first thing off the truck since they will be almost the last thing added to the house.

Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Prefabricated houses; Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Exterior view of Anna D. Miller's home, the grass is neatly mowed, trees and flower beds under the windows give this home a beautiful look. The house is located on the corner of A Street and East George Street. Anna D. Miller was an Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools. The Building Index indicates this home was built in 1908.

Miller, Anna D.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma;

Residence and grounds at Wayne W. and Bernice Keyes home in the Lakes District. Mr. and Mrs. Keyes sit on a bench in their garden with two of their dogs. Mr. Keyes wears riding breeches. Wayne W. Keyes was an attorney in Tacoma at this time.

Dwellings--Lakewood--1940-1950; Trees--Lakewood--1940-1950; Lawns--Lakewood--1940-1950; Gardens--Lakewood--1940-1950; Keyes, Wayne W.; Keyes, Bernice; Dogs--Lakewood--1940-1950; Keyes Mansion (Lakewood);

Home of Dora B. (Mrs. Percy C.) Smith, Times Society, Mrs. MacDonald. A group of society women gather outside Mrs. Smith's large, two-storied home. The porch has large columns with a balcony over the porch. The exterior of the house is clapboards painted white. The group met to define organization plans for the newly formed auxiliary to the Dixie Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The president of Dixie, Mrs. Edwin Keyes, appointed officers. L-R, seated: Mrs. Richard L. Smith, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Richmond Higy, Chairman; Frances M. (Mrs. Charles Q.) Jackson, Treasurer; standing: Louise M. (Mrs. George C.) Roberts, Secretary, the next three are unnamed, Sarah E. (Mrs. Alfred) Gruetter, Corresponding Secretary (third from right) and the last two are unnamed. (T.Times, 7/26/1947, p.10)

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Roberts, Louise M.; Gruetter, Sarah E.; Jackson, Frances M.; United Daughters of the Confederacy (Tacoma); Smith, Dora B.--Homes & haunts;

This house is a Vernacular/Popular style building, this architectural genre can be portrayed in either cottage, contemporary, ranch, shed or split level style. Typical characteristics of this style house include the following features: long horizontal lines, one-story, shallow-pitched roofs and exterior material used is usually wood. View of Contemporary Vernacular/Popular style house built in one day by Wollander Farwest Homes, photo ordered by Willard A. Wollander.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Chimneys--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Decks (Rooms & spaces)--Tacoma; Windows--Tacoma; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);

A row of new houses in a housing development are shown in this February, 1950, photograph. The house in the foreground abuts the sidewalk and has a two-car garage attached at the far end. Large picture windows are covered with venetian blinds on the inside. The roof appears to be covered with cedar shakes. Ordered by Harold O. Buck.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Interior exposure of a home at 944 So. Mountain View Ave designed and built by Tietz Construction in the Narrowmoor housing addition. The living room wall was all glass for owners to enjoy the view of the Sound. The television console sat against the wall beneath the mirror. Boldly checked wallpaper adorns the walls and ceilings of the room beyond. In 1952, this was the home of George Petrich.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Interiors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Interior decoration; Furniture--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Petrich, George--Homes & haunts;

Before photograph of kitchen at 3716 North 37th Street, owned by Harold Stamey, Stamey Insurance Service, Inc. This view of the kitchen features the sink and counter area between the back door on the right and a breakfast nook on the left. The window above the sink is flanked by tall cabinets. One of the drawers on the lower left is missing and the family have found a use for it stacking items in it. The house was built in 1916 and shows wear and tear.

Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold--Homes & haunts;

Exterior of ranch style home. Contractors: Witte & O'Flyng, Inc. A housing boom had taken over Tacoma in the 1950s, with the influx of GI home loans. In 1950, 64% of all dwellings in Tacoma were owned by the occupants.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The home of Lyle and Alva K. Abrahamson at 12321 Interlaaken Blvd. S.W. Mr. Abrahamson was the manager of Foster & Kleiser Co. This larger home features two stories and two fireplaces.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Abrahamson, Lyle;

Before shot of 5643 So. Birmingham St., home of Harry Good, for Linwood Sales

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

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;

Before view of Gilbert A. and Vera Knutsen's home showing the most siding. The one-story, cottage-style home has a side gable roof. Concrete steps lead to a large covered porch with double columns supporting the porch roof. Ordered by Linwood Sales, Mr. Rauscher.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Linwood Sales Co. (Tacoma); Knutsen, Gilbert A.--Homes & haunts; Linwood Sales Co. (Tacoma);

After view of the exterior of the Beaumont home at 3217 East Grandview. The house was recently covered with new shingles. Ordered by Linwood Sales Company who advertised the "Newest in Wood Siding". The siding, sealed and treated against rot, mildew, and termites, was also waterproofed. The company had "an introductory offer for being the first house in your neighborhood". Compare with photograph D48,732-2. (TNT, 4/2/1950, p.C-14)

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

Exterior of plywood house owned by Mr. H.J. Cox, Eugene, Oregon. This view of the low, ranch-style home shows the roof line and a large brick chimney. The sleek lines of the home are mimicked by the sleek, uncluttered landscaping. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Houses--Oregon--Eugene; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials;

The interior of a new second-story addition to Verne Carlson's residence shows plywood used as the wall covering. The stairwell from the lower floor is on the right. Storage areas on the left are covered with doors also made using plywood. Ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Hal Dixon.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Building materials;

After photographs of remodeled kitchen, Harold Stamey residence. The archway that separated the kitchen from the breakfast room has been removed and a curved bench and a triangular-shaped table have been added. Larger windows have been added above the new kitchen counters. Compare with photograph A47623-4.

Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Breakfast rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1950. This photograph shows an exterior view of possibly one extremely large home nestled among several tall trees. There is an automobile parked on the grass near the building. A chimney and dormers are present on this sprawling wooden structure. The location is unknown; it could possibly be in a park-like environment.

Houses--1950-1960; Buildings--1950-1960; Automobiles--1950-1960;

Exterior view of the home that Wollander Farwest Homes and Wollander Better Builder Plans designed and built for Tacoma's first annual home show; this house was on display at College of Puget Sound's new Memorial Fieldhouse gymnasium. This house was designed and built in about three weeks, people who attended the home show could register to win this home and landscaped yard, which was valued at $8,500 (T.N.T., 4/26/49, p. 26).

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Construction industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building construction--Tacoma--1940-1950; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);

Home at 804 Lewis Ave., Sumner, Karl H. Kaman. A view of the exterior of a one-story home with a small patio at the foot of the steps. The exterior has been covered with "Perma-stone." Yard is well landscaped with closely cut grass and a row of small shrubs possibly marking the home's boundary.

Houses--Sumner--1940-1950; K.H. Kaman Co. (Tacoma); Building materials;

The exterior of the Franke Tobey Jones Home. The English Tudor-style home for old ladies was built in 1924. The facility was first called Restholme but was later renamed in honor of its benefactor Franke M. Tobey Jones. Franke M. Tobey Jones was the wife of C.H. Jones, one of the four founders of the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company. TPL-5772

Franke Tobey Jones Home (Tacoma); Rest homes--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The back side of a newly completed rambler in Lakewood looking out into a wooded lot. The massive chimney is built of the same brick as the lower portion of the house. The garage can be seen on the far left. Ordered by John T. Steward.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Exterior view of home belonging to Charles E. and Violet Devlin, their home was located in Lakewood at 10513 Steilacoom Lake Drive Southwest. Photo ordered by Harold Dixon, Publicity Director for Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Plywood; Trees--Lakewood; Yards--Lakewood; Neighborhoods--Lakewood; Devlin, Charles E.--Homes & haunts; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma)--Products;

The area near Pacific Lutheran College in Parkland, was being developed by local real estate companies. Many new houses had been built and new neighborhoods were formed. View of Pierce County families visiting the newly built homes in Parkland, many of these homes were having "open houses".

Neighborhoods--Parkland; Houses--Parkland--1940-1950; Automobiles--Parkland--1940-1950; City & town life--Parkland; Speculative houses--Parkland--1940-1950; Housing developments--Parkland;

Exterior view of one story unit. It is unclear whether this is the front or back entrance to the residence. Style is contemporary with slightly sloping roofline. Light colored masonry to the side of the door may be an outdoor barbecue. There is apparently a basement as small windows can barely be seen ground level.

Houses--1950-1960;

This appears to be the back entrance to a duplex which may have been recently constructed at 2512 No. McCarver Street. View shows chimney and screened back door. Also in photograph, which was taken on September 13, 1950, is roof overhang which connects the two buildings.

Houses--1950-1960; Chimneys;

Ranch home at Interlaaken, Karl H. Kaman contractor. An exterior view of the one-story home with dormers that has recently been resurfaced with "Perma-stone". Possibly the Rothwell residence. Perma-Stone was an enduring material, cast with molds on walls of wood, brick, block, stucco or tile, new or old construction.

Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; K.H. Kaman Co. (Tacoma); Building materials;

Exterior of residence at 3301 North 18th Street, Howard Bruman. This established one-story home has beautiful gardens and trellises around the exterior. Large picture windows are seen on the first floor and there is a dormer into the attic area. This was the home of Howard P. and and Carrie Braman in 1949.

Houses--Tacoma; Braman, Howard P.--Homes & Haunts; Gardens--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Interior of model home. The 1954 Tacoma Home Show model home was located at 1802 North Shirley and dubbed the "TX-101", standing for "Tacoma Experiment--Year of the Washington Centennial Plus One". It was an ultra-modern, state of the art creation built by the S.L. Rowland Construction Co., a member of the Tacoma Master Builders Association. This view of the home's kitchen showed that it was the heart of the family home. The skylight provided sunshine even on the gloomiest day. The countertops were in off-white shades and peg-board cabinet doors in light blue. The kitchen came with an in-the-wall oven, popular cabinet-top range and a Dishmaster dishwasher. A housewife could stand at the double sink and observe her children playing on the private patio, peek at guests in the living room, and be steps away from her meal cooking on the stove. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 5-18-54, C-8, 9)

Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);