John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. View of cultivated, fenced land and trees. Large, industrial complex in distant background.

Farms--Tacoma; Farmhouses--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts; Fences;

John W. Jankanish farm, Rt. 2, Box 660, Tacoma. Gravel road leading to farm.

Farms--Tacoma; Jankanish, John W.--Homes & haunts;

Before pictures of houses. This large two-story home appears to have horizontal wood clapboard siding, a bay window, and unusually shaped chimney. There are two small arched windows in what may be dormers. Landscaping appears mature with many good-sized bushes surrounding the house and trees to the rear and side.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Safeway Builders were listed in the 1954 City Directory under the roofing category but also did other types of remodeling, including siding. They apparently did some work on this modern two-story duplex located in the 700 block of South Sprague Street in May, 1954. The duplex is of the side-by-side variety with connecting porches and roofs sporting television antennae. The exterior of the duplex appears to be wood. Photograph ordered by Safeway Builders.

Duplexes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Porches--Tacoma; Television antennas;

The Miller Construction Company built many homes in the Skyline Terrace housing development in the 1950's. Each lot had a view of either the Narrows, Olympic Mountains or city lights. This nicely landscaped home in Skyline Terrace appears to have been a contemporary ranch style house with two-car attached garage. It was constructed mostly of wood with some brick facing which matched the flower border. Skyline Terrace was a $30,000,000-1500 home housing development. Photograph ordered by Ed Miller Construction.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Housing developments--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Exterior of house. An example of contemporary Northwest style housing was photographed on October 5, 1954. It appears to have a basic rambler shape with a two-storied section jutting from the front of the home. A striped awning provides shade from the glaring sun. The home seems to be situated on a large landscaped lot with a border of tall trees in the back yard. Photograph ordered by Cole & Weber, advertising.

Houses--1950-1960; Awnings; Cole & Weber (Tacoma);

Exterior of house. A father holds a pair of clippers in his hand, perhaps preparing to trim the large bush in front of the chimney, as he smiles upon his two children. The little girl stands next to the boy on his bicycle while a woman, probably mom, clutches a child's coat. The location of the home is not identified, but its gabled roof, attached one-car garage, and large windows made it a popular style in the 1950's. The yard is neatly enclosed with a low, painted fence. Photograph ordered by advertising agency, Cole & Weber.

Houses--1950-1960; Children & adults; Mothers & children; Fathers & children; Fences; Cole & Weber (Tacoma);

ca. 1954. A woman gardening holds up a blossom to the couple on the doorstep of an attractive 1950's rambler. The home has a long covered veranda, a probable window seat, and multi-paned windows. The attached one-car garage, door partially opened, is set at basement level. Shadows are falling on the nicely trimmed sloping yard. A large tree would provide shade and protection from winter winds.

Houses--1950-1960; Gardening;

Interior of model home. Attention is focused in this September 27, 1954, photograph on a section of living room located in the "Home for All America" model home. A drop leaf table with two chairs is positioned on the hardwood flooring close to the folding doors. A sideboard is placed against the wall under the long window; two framed paintings are above the partially filled bookcase. A beam seems to be the demarcation line between the actual living room and this possible eating area. This, and other interior pictures, were taken of the Skyline Terrace model home at 1101 Lenore Dr. built by the Miller Construction Co. and designed by Cleveland architects Robert A. Little & Associates. The "Home for All America" was sponsored by the Better Homes & Gardens magazine; the Skyline Terrace model was one of three adaptations of the basic plan. (TNT 9-19-54, E-7)

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

Roof trusses are in place at the new Langendorf United Bakeries building on South 38th Street on October 26, 1954. The Timber-Tech Corporation, whose motto was "Timber-Built by Timber-Tech", provided the wooden trusses. Ray B. Kelly Co. were the contractors. The new plant would cover 17,000 square feet and have room for expansion. View of interior of building with roof trusses, lumber and trucks. Photograph ordered by Timber-Tech Corporation.

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Roof trusses--Tacoma; Structural frames--Tacoma; Langendorf United Bakeries (Tacoma); Timber-Tech Corp. (Tacoma);

Overall views of Lincoln Heights for Comfort, Davis & Blangy, insurance & real estate agents. Lincoln Heights was a 400 unit housing project built by the federal government during WWII to provide shelter for defense workers. It was located on 90 acres bordered by So. Pine & So. State St. & So. 35th & So. 38th. The original expenditure for the development was $1,500,000 and the homes were built at the rate of 10 per day. Gilbert Stanley Underwood was the architect and the project was operated by the Tacoma Housing Authority. It was best known for the early use of a curvilinear street plan. Following WW II, the homes were provided for returning veterans. All the units were sold to private interests.The last unit was sold in 1955.

Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Lincoln Heights Housing Project (Tacoma);

Interiors of Ben Cheney's home in Browns Point. This is the bedroom of Ben Cheney's daughter Sandra. Her doll collection and stuffed animals line the room. Twin beds provide space for having friends sleep over.

Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971--Homes & haunts; Dolls; Stuffed animals (Toys);

Master Builders, Alf West. Exposure of the residence of Rex Peirce at 9104 So. 29th St. Rex and Beatrice Peirce are listed in the 1958 Suburban City Directory as the owners of the Sixth Avenue Art Shop. This appears to be the back of the house showing the deck and picture windows.

Houses--University Place--1950-1960; Peirce, Rex--Homes & haunts;

Master Builders, interior of living room in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Carl James, 3109 Elwood Dr., University Place. The rooms appear to be divided by partitions, some of which reach to the exposed beams while some do not. The ledges afforded by the partitions have been used to display glassware. The furnishings and floor coverings appear very formal in contrast with the contemporary room structure and lighting.

Living rooms--University Place--1950-1960; James, Carl--Homes & haunts;

United Construction Co., Model Home #192 in Federal Way. Knotty pine paneling accents the walls in this living room. A large brick fireplace with wicker chairs on either side is the centerpiece of the room. A radio sits on the end table next to the fireplace. This photograph was taken on August 27, 1955.

Houses--Federal Way--1950-1960; Fireplaces--Federal Way; Radios;

New rambler in the Mountbrook Manor housing addition in the rapidly growing suburban community of Lakewood, for Lakewood Realty. The kitchen is separated from what is probably a dining area by folding accordion doors. Windows run the length of one wall revealing the surrounding trees. The kitchen has a refrigerator, stove and tile counter tops.

Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Kitchens--Lakewood--1950-1960;

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);

Long shot of So. 9th St. facing east, intersecting Commerce and Pacific, featuring the Pacific Coast Fuels sign at 9th and Pacific, and ending at A Street. Parking meters can be seen in the right hand foreground of the picture.

Business districts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

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);

ca. 1979. The historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. View, possibly of the back, of an unidentified multi family dwelling, circa 1979. The building is viewed from a weed filled lot.

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1970-1980; Weeds;

ca. 1979. Photograph taken in 1979 from the intersection of 15th St. and Fawcett Ave. The duplex in the center of the photograph is the Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments.

Duplexes--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Front porch of unidentified house, area underneath covered with lattice, circa 1979.

Porches;

ca. 1979. One story commercial space attached to two story residential duplex, circa 1979. House number on duplex is "1?37."

Duplexes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;