ca. 1926. The Biltmore Apartments, Frederick A. Sexton, Architect, 1889. General view of large, three-story plus basement turreted Queen Anne-style building. Streetcar tracks and lines in the foreground. Ordered by North Coast Electric Company. The apartment building was renamed "The Biltmore" in 1926. (filed with Argentum)

Biltmore Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;

ca. 1926. Living room of apartment 502 in the Tahoma Apartments, located at 117 Tacoma Ave. No. The apartments were built in 1925 for approximately $250,000. F.F. (Fred) Travis was the architect, contractor and, with A.I. Maltby, the builder. The eight story building had a community radio system and cold storage. (Filed with Argentum)

Tahoma Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Gates at the rear of the Robert and Emily Walker residence, 3411 N. 30th St. The home was built in 1921 for the owner of Walker Cut Stone Company, with John Chalmers serving as the contractor. The house was later the residence of Ray Gamble, the " Elephant House." Robert Walker, a native of Somersetshire England, emigrated to the United States in 1882. In 1907, he moved from Minnesota to Tacoma. His first partnership was called Wilcox and Walker, but in 1908 he bought out his partner and incorporated the Walker Stone Co. He and his wife raised five children: Edna, Kitty, William, Robert G. and Leona. For Western Iron and Wire Company. (filed with Argentum)

Walker, Robert--Homes & haunts; Gates--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Three homes offered for sale by Central Realty. Three one-story houses, likely new, with fireplaces, no landscaping and a new unpaved road. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Three homes under construction offered for sale by Central Realty. Large two-story house on left side. Central Realty was located at 1207 So. K St., in Tacoma's Hilltop area. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Two new houses, 2404 and 2408 No. Alder, are featured along the quiet North End street. They are both two-story homes. The one on the left, 2404, has a porch supported by wooden pillars on top of a brick lower wall, brick chimney and large gable with four windows over the porch. It was occupied by Mrs. Alta Scott. The house on the right, 2408, has a porch extending across the front with wooden pillars supported on brick pillars. An extension on the second floor with four windows is over the porch. It was occupied by John G. Heinz. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. James and Elizabeth McCormack residence, Stadium District, circa 1926. Night view of large Mission-style house at 705 No. 5th St. with all windows lighted. McCormack was president of McCormack Brothers department store. The home was only a few years old when this picture was taken. It was designed by Ambrose J. Russell and built of tile & stucco. It is now the Villa Bed & Breakfast and is on the City Registry. (filed with Argentum)

McCormack, James--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Estates--Tacoma;

ca. 1926. Everett Griggs Estate. Driveway with ornamental iron double gates and vine covered wooden fence. Originally owned by H. F. Alexander and named Inglewood. Griggs renamed the estate Lakewold and sold it to nephew Corydon Wagner and wife Eulalie. Address originally was 12221 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW. (filed with Argentum)

Griggs, Everett G.--Homes & haunts; Lakewold (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1926. Everett Griggs Estate, Lakewold, circa 1926. Path through trees, shrubs, lawn to building with cupola. Originally owned by H. F. Alexander and named Inglewood. Griggs renamed the estate "Lakewold" and sold it in 1938 to nephew Corydon Wagner and wife Eulalie. Address was originally 12221 Gravelly Lake Dr SW. (filed with Argentum)

Griggs, Everett G.--Homes & haunts; Lakewold (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1926. Side view of Craftsman-style brick residence with stone trim, second story porch. For Abram D. Liddle, real estate, mortgage loans, insurance and rentals. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Joseph L. Carman residence, Villa Carman (Madera). Spanish Colonial Revival house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Architect, 1919. Purchased by Lowell T. and Helen Murray in 1939 and by actress Linda Evans in 1987. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Lakewood--1920-1930; Carman, Joseph L.--Homes & haunts; Villa Carman (Lakewood);

ca. 1926. Small one-story house with fireplace, and porch on front, for sale by Central Realty. House number, 1610, is on porch. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. In 1926, this photograph was taken of South 11th Street between Tacoma Ave So. and So. Fawcett. The businesses are, left to right, the Pleasant Corner Candy Store, an upholstery shop, Clinton's Pianos at 506 So. 11th, the Pok-A-Dot-Pup Sandwich Shop and an unidentified storefront. The tall building in the back is 1111 Tacoma Ave. So., at this time occupied by A. Gehri & Co. and Erickson Bro. This building is still across the street from the Tacoma Public Library. However, the top floors have now been removed. (WSHS)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Clinton's Music House (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. As the Foss family expanded their operations into the Olympic Peninsula, Henry Foss rented the home on the extreme left when in the area to oversee the company's growth. It was also used by Foss employees when they were towing on the river. The cabin was located on Rialto Beach, out from the town of Mora, near the mouth of the Quillayute River. The large home on the right was the summer home of the magician "Alexander the Great," better known on stage as the one who "knows all, sees all." In 1926, Foss was awarded a contract by Washington Pulp & Paper Corporation of Port Angeles to tow a barge load per day of pulp wood from the Quillayute River on the Olympic Peninsula to the company's Port Angeles plant. The Foss #21 was assigned to this task and continued until the pulp wood camps there were closed in 1930. In 1926, Foss also purchased the Angeles Gravel & Supply Co. and took over their operations. Foss executive Henry Berg was placed in charge of the Port Angeles office. They continued to capitalize on future Peninsula towing opportunities, including the large scale movement of materials for the paving of what is now Highway 101. (photograph courtesy of the William T. Case collection) ("Foss: A Living Legend" by Bruce Johnson and Mike Skalley) (TDL 8/14/1927, pg. G-1)

Foss, Henry O., 1891-1986--Homes & haunts; Alexander--Homes & haunts; Cabins--Olympic Peninsula; Foss Launch & Tug Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Two story building at 3572 So. G St. (WSHS)

Duplexes--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Fischer Apartments. Early two-story frame building with second floor balcony between twin oriel windows. Japanese style flower design in wood at apex of cornice. Retail on first floor with signs: Fishers Blend, Alexander's Bread, Velvet Ice Cream.

Fischer Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment buildings--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Everett Griggs Estate on Gravelly Lake. Shrubs and trees along road leading to building. Originally owned by H. F. Alexander and named "Inglewood". Griggs renamed the estate "Lakewold" and sold it in 1938 to nephew Corydon Wagner and wife Eulalie. Address was originally 12221 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW. (filed with Argentum)

Griggs, Everett G.--Homes & haunts; Lakewold (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1926. Everett and Mary Griggs II Estate. Lawn and path through trees. Originally owned by H. F. and Ruth Alexander and named "Inglewood". Griggs renamed the estate "Lakewold" and sold it in 1938 to nephew Corydon Wagner and wife Eulalie. Address was originally 12221 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW. The 10 acre garden estate is now open to the public. (filed with Argentum)

Griggs, Everett G.--Homes & haunts; Lakewold (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood; Gardens--Lakewood;

ca. 1926. Craftsman/ Bungalow type house at 2902 So. 9th St., Tacoma. Sign in front reads "Painted by Hoover Painting Company, Tel. Main 2260". (filed under Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Large Dutch Colonial-style residence with stone base, located at 502 No. Stadium Way. The home was designed by architect Luther Twichell and was built for $11,000. In 1920, it was selected by Tacoma architects as one of the three most beautiful homes in Tacoma. The three homes were then featured in the January 1921 issue of "House Beautiful." Homes address was previously 502 Cliff Ave. For sale by Opie and Company. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Two new houses, 2403 and 2407 No. Alder, are featured along their quiet North End street. They are both two-story homes. The one on the left, 2403, has a porch roof extending from the second floor covering the front entry. The bungalow was built in 1925 by Tacoma developer W.T. Post. The house on the right, 2407, has a wide porch on its right corner. An extension of the second floor provides five windows on the front of the home. The home was built in 1925 for Fred and Elizabeth Demaris. In 1943, it was converted into four apartments. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Unidentified house. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. George L. and Minnie Dickson's 1926 Christmas card. Exterior view of the Dickson house, a Prairie-style modern American cottage designed by Russell and Babcock, Architects, in 1909. Mrs. Dickson is credited with influencing the architectural style of her residence. The site, when purchased in 1909 for $16,000, brought the highest price ever paid at that time. The home was chosen in 1920 as one of Tacoma's three most beautiful homes and was featured in the January 1921 periodical "House Beautiful." One of the factors considered in its selection for that honor was its dedication to the cottage architectural style. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Dickson, George L.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1926. The Otis Apartments, 811-17 So. 9th St., circa 1926. A woman and child stand on the porch of what appears to be a duplex that has been converted to apartments. Three men stand in front of the house by a sign on the porch stating "Painted by Hoover Painting Company - Tel. Main 2260." (filed under Argentum)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Otis (Tacoma); Hoover Painting Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Photomontage of Downtown Tacoma from the City Waterway, ordered by the Chamber of Commerce. Ships and warehouses in foreground, 11th Street bridge at left, major buildings shown in their relative locations. (filed with Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cityscapes--Tacoma--1920-1930; City Waterway (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Elevated view of downtown Tacoma from the northwest circa 1926. Major buildings around 11th Street and Pacific Avenue are, left to right, Tacoma Building, Washington Building, Puget Sound Bank (National Realty ) Building, and Rust Building. (filed with Argentum)

Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound Bank Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma);

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.

This is how the corner of South 9th & Broadway appeared in February of 1927. The Broadway Theater, 902-14 Broadway, was preparing for its grand opening on February 4th. It had previously been well known as the Tacoma Theater before being purchased for $450,000 in December of 1925, at that time the largest single realty transaction in the city's history. Extensive remodeling, including the loss of the familiar red exterior, cost the new owners another $150,000. There was a huge new sign, 40 feet high, with 3,000 bulbs that was visible for three miles. The theater would retain the "Broadway" name until 1933 when it became the Music Box Theater. Another of Tacoma's landmarks is clearly visible at right rear, the unusually shaped Bostwick Building with the Smith Flower Shop on the lower level. TPL-1602; G59.1-002 (TDL 12-19-25, p. 1-article on sale of theater; TDL 12-1-26, p. 1-article on remodeling; TNT 2-2-27, p. 9-article on signage)

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Broadway Theater (Tacoma); Tacoma Theater (Tacoma);

This section of East 25th St. in 1927 contained several businesses located side-by-side. From L-R: Tacoma Biscuit & Candy Co. (601-605 E. 25th); Olympic Ice Cream Co. (615-617 E. 25th); Olympic Ice Co. (619-623 E. 25th) and the Carman Mfg. Co., a furniture and mattress factory, at 701-723 E. 25th. Several cars, including at least one delivery truck, are parked outside the buildings. G57.2-040; TPL-2405

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Automobiles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Biscuit & Candy Co. (Tacoma); Olympic Ice Cream Co. (Tacoma); Olympic Ice Co. (Tacoma); Carman Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma);

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;