ca. 1927. A range top and oven sit on what appears to be the top of a cabinet in this kitchen at the Ambassador Apartments, 16 No. Broadway, circa 1927. The Ambassador was built in 1925. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. (WSHS)

Kitchens--Tacoma--1920-1930; Stoves--1920-1930; Ambassador Apartments (Tacoma);

ca. 1927. Unidentified apartment building, circa. 1927. (WSHS)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

N Yakima Avenue at N Carr Street, looking west up the small hill, taken on January 16, 1927. Grassy strip on the right with small bare trees and lamppost. Paved street at center turns up an incline; houses on both sides.

These homes on Borough Road east of the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club in 1927 had splendid views of Commencement Bay. The substantially built houses were located in the city's north end. TPL-6475; G9.1-075

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Commencement Bay (Wash.); Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Exterior of 7517 Dowerwood Lane SW, Lakewood, the estate of John and Rose Dower.

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

Exterior of 7517 Dowerwood Lane SW, Lakewood, the estate of John and Rose Dower.

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

This is the intersection of North 12th St. and Yakima Avenue North as viewed on September 3, 1927. Commencement Bay is pictured hazily in the background. Boland Studios were requested to photograph the scene to be used as court evidence in an automobile accident case. Names of those involved in the accident were not given. G62.1-133

Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

These large and elegant homes, located in the 1000 block of North Yakima Avenue, were photographed from across the street on October 14, 1927. They were (left to right) 1006, 1010 and 1016 North Yakima with the rear of the Rust Mansion (1001 NO. I ST.) in the center of the photograph. TPL-806

Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This large brick-and-stucco home was built in 1925 by Andrew Larson for A.A. Duenwald. It was located at 816 North Stadium Way and was listed for sale at the end of October, 1927. Mr. Duenwald owned Duenwald's Delicatessen & Bakery, 915-17 Broadway. Ads running on consecutive Sundays in the TDL described the six-room home as having an unobstructed marine view and such amenties as a sun room, hardwood floors, tile fireplace, maid's room, oil heat, thermostat, and French doors leading to a flower garden. The home was located on two lots, 50 x 130-feet. Price for sale was $15,000. The November 6th ad indicated that the owner was leaving the city. A brief article in the February 19, 1928, Tacoma Sunday Ledger stated that Clyde E. Powell, insurance representative, had taken possession of the home which he had recently purchased. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-30-27, E-1; 11-6-27, E-1; Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 2-19-28, A-8)

Duenwald, A.A.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

View of curving road in Gig Harbor, taken on October 31, 1927, for court evidence. This street has now been identified as Harborview by a reader with the nearest cross street as Novak. The small house below street level has been identified as once belonging to the Jerkovich family and is no longer there. The house on the extreme left with car parked outside was the Ancich home. The house on the extreme right belongs to the Allen/Dupelle families. The vacant property in the middle is now known as the Burton/Steele property and was once owned by another Ancich family. (Information provided by a reader)

Streets--Gig Harbor; Houses--Gig Harbor--1920-1930;

View of wide, curving roadway and houses in Gig Harbor taken for court evidence on October 31, 1927. For similar view, see B17545. This road has now been identified as Harborview Drive by a reader. The Castellan house is on the right and at the farthest right is believed to be 3514 Harborview Dr. The small house below street level at left, also shown in B17545, was the Jerkovich family's house. It is now gone. The Allen/Dupelle house next door remains but has been remodeled. G72.1-135 (Information provided by a reader)

Streets--Gig Harbor; Houses--Gig Harbor--1920-1930;

ca. 1928. Home at 511 No. D St., Tacoma. Photograph ordered by W.H. Opie & Co. The home was built in 1928. By 1938, it was the home of Mrs. W.W. Seymour.

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Seymour, W.W.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1928. Lakewood residence built of Walker Cut Stone. (Argentum)

Houses--Lakewood--1920-1930;

ca. 1928. Residence in Seattle. For Henry Broderick, Inc. (Argentum)

Houses--Seattle--1920-1930;

This is the Dash Point home of Roy and Effie Allen as pictured in March of 1928. It was built with a commanding marine view. Mr. Allen was the president and manager of Star Iron & Steel Co., a major manufacturer of cranes. An article on Dash Point in the Tacoma Sunday Ledger's December 2, 1928, edition included a photograph of the Allen home with completed landscaping. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 12-2-28, G-1)

Allen, Roy--Homes & haunts;

In 1928 516 North "C" St. was occupied by Anne and Gerald deHaseth. This is one of the bedrooms found in the home built in 1892. It contained twin four-poster beds and other antiques resting on hardwood floors. Mr. deHaseth was a civil engineer with the Big Missouri Mining Co.

deHaseth, Gerald--Homes & haunts; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930; Beds;

Judge and Mrs. O.S. Galbreath, on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple was photographed on the lawn of their home located at 4604 Yakima Avenue South. The Galbreaths were married on October 8, 1868, in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. O.S. Galbreath began the practice of law in Nashville in 1868 and remained there until 1882 when he and his family moved to Durango, Colorado, where he resumed his law practice. He and Mrs. Galbreath have been residents of Tacoma for sixteen years. Judge and Mrs. Galbreath have seven children (one deceased), 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His six children and extended family gathered together to celebrate the couple's Diamond anniversary on October 8, 1928. The Galbreath's two daughters reside in Tacoma while his four sons are from Colorado and California. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-14-28, 8-D-article & alternate photograph)

Galbreath, O.S.; Galbreath, O.S.--Family; Galbreath, O.S.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Families--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Judge and Mrs. O.S. Galbreath gathered with their extended family on October 8, 1928, on the occasion of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They are posed on the front steps of the Galbreath family home at 4604 Yakima Avenue South. The five young people in the front row are probably part of the 18 grand or four great-grandchildren of Judge and Mrs. Galbreath. Judge and Mrs. Galbreath are Tennessee natives who have resided in Tacoma for sixteen years. He practiced law in both Nashville and later in Durango, Colorado. G1.1-074 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-14-28, 8-D-article & alternate photograph)

Galbreath, O.S.; Galbreath, O.S.--Family; Galbreath, O.S.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Families--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Judge and Mrs. O.S. Galbreath celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 8, 1928, at their home located at 4604 Yakima Avenue South. Their six sons and daughters were in attendance. Judge and Mrs. Galbreath had been Tacoma residents for sixteen years. The couple is surrounded by children: John H. Galbreath, O.S. Galbreath, Jr., Mrs. Maud H. Wendt, Charles A. Galbreath, Mrs. Bessie U. Lee and Andrew J. Galbreath. The sons had traveled from California and Colorado for the occasion while the daughters lived in Tacoma. (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 10-14-28, 8-D-article & alternate photograph) G1.1-073

Galbreath, O.S.; Galbreath, O.S.--Family; Galbreath, O.S.--Homes & haunts; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1920-1930; Galbreath, John H.; Wendt, Maud H.; Galbreath, Charles A.; Lee, Bessie U.; Galbreath, Andrew J.; Families--Tacoma--1920-1930;

This house and surrounding structures near the Seattle highway was photographed on October 13, 1928, for court evidence. The yard next to the buildings is filled with tall grass. G28.1-061

Houses--1920-1930;

On February 25, 1929, the Boland Studios were asked to take photographs of the intersection of Meridian and Valley Road near Puyallup to be used as court evidence. This view is just beyond the Charles Service Station. House on the left of the curving road; sign on the right indicates the presence of a "private road -use at your own risk." See Boland B20388 for additional view of intersection. G73.1-046

Streets--Puyallup; Signs (Notices); Houses--Puyallup--1920-1930;

California bungalow style home built in 1913 at 508 No. D St., Tacoma. The home was built for Mrs. F.M. Johnson. It was designed by Henry L. Wilson of Los Angeles and Woodroofe & Constable, architects.

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Johnson, F.M.--Homes & haunts;

This March 22, 1929, photograph was taken 75-feet from the intersection of these two residential streets to be used as court evidence. The names of the streets were not listed. The visible houses appear to be modern for the time and the streets were wide, paved, with curbs and sidewalks. Several feet, planted with grass and shrubs, separated the sidewalks from the street. G57.1-015

Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Parked outside the John Gallucci residence of 516 North "M" St. on April 29, 1930, was a new Cord courtesy of Remmert Motor Co. Miss Florence Gallucci is behind the wheel; she was the first woman in Tacoma to drive a Cord front-drive. Miss Gallucci is the daughter of John Gallucci, local contractor. This is the second car purchased by Mr. Gallucci from Remmert Motors, distributors of Auburns and Cords. G11.1-036 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 5-4-30, E-5-alternate photograph)

Gallucci, John--Homes & haunts; Gallucci, Florence; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The four-story brick and tile building in the foreground is the Roosevelt Apartments, as pictured in late July of 1930. Built in late 1929, the $125,000 structure was designed by architects Lundberg, Mahon & Ekvall and had a Philippine mahogany interior. Behind the Roosevelt is the Lauan Apartments, 818 So. 11th St., which was built in 1925 on behalf of John Buffelen and furnished with Tacoma-made products. The Lauan had its own grocery store on the bottom level and also had mahogany interiors. BU-10,440

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Roosevelt Apartments (Tacoma); Lauan Apartments (Tacoma);

ca. 1931. Marymac Apartments, 615 So. 7th St., Tacoma. The apartment building was built in 1929 by C. F. Davidson & Co. It was designed by Silas E. Nelson, architect.

Marymac Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. The wood frame building at the corner of South 8th and Yakima Ave. is apparents getting a new coat of paint. In 1931 the building at 802 Yakima Ave. So. was the Denny Apartments.

Denny Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1930-1940

House at 3403 No. 18th Street, Tacoma. The home was built in 1926 on a corner lot by James McMullen, builder. Photo taken for R.E. Mahaffey & Co. realtors. Photo used in Tacoma Daily Ledger 06-07-1931 D-1, when the home was for sale.

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

The North End home of Edwin and Elizabeth Gregory was built in 1929 by Heath, Gove & Bell, architects. It was constructed of stucco with a tile roof and had a wide extended driveway. Mr. Gregory was a leading furniture manufacturer who would pass away in January of 1937.

ca. 1932. Houston Treated Wood Street Gutters being installed in Tacoma. Young boy and girl standing on pile of Houston Fabricated Gutters. This advertisement stressed the long life of the product, stating that the gutters would still be in serviceable condition when these kids are grownups. The treated gutters were patented in the US and Canada. Photograph has been altered, background area partially whited out to make product and children stand out. For original photo, see 617 image 9. (filed with Argentum)

Residential streets--Tacoma; 4L Wood Promotion Committee (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gutters (Streets)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Houston Fabricated Street Gutters (Tacoma); Houston Treated Wood Co. (Tacoma);