Large picture windows let in plenty of sunlight into the living room of this model 1951 Tacoma-area home. Plain utilitarian furniture greets the eye as soon as the front door is opened. Two disparate pieces of carpet separate the living room and possibly a den. The walls are empty of any decorations. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Model houses--Tacoma; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

A new home has just been sold by Valley Realty in December, 1951. The front of the home and garage appear to be built of brick while the side visible is partially wood. It appears to be a rambler in style, with fireplace and one-car garage. The new homeowner apparently will have to complete the landscaping and perhaps remove large rocks near the yard's front and side.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Yards--Tacoma;

A door is partially ajar to disclose a modern bathroom in a model home in the city's southend. Stark white fixtures dominate the small space; pipes are exposed leading to the sink. The room is abundantly tiled, both on the walls near the bathtub and also on the flooring. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Bathrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tiles; Model houses--Tacoma; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

The door is opened to show the interior of a large one-car garage. The concrete floor space is empty of vehicles; it does not appear to have additional insulation in the walls or ceilings. Tucked along the sides near the doorway leading to the attached house is a water heater and washing machine. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising, Seattle.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Garages--Tacoma; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of 16 story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan from across the street, several vehicles parked in front. The first seven floors would be ready for tenants in November of 1951.

Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ostruske-Murphy Inc. were general contractors located at 2907 A Street. According to the 1953 City Directory, William H. Ostruske was listed as president of the firm and Donald B. Murphy as secretary-treasurer. In the early 1950's, they built several houses on South Melrose, including the Edwin G. Haines residence. 2306 South Melrose was a one-story bungalow with low pitched roof and attached one-car garage. It had a small porch at the front entrance.

Ostruske-Murphy, Inc. (Tacoma); Haines, Edwin G.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ostruske-Murphy Inc., general contractors, built several homes in the city's north end in the early 1950's. View of brick home at 2214 South Melrose; it is a one-story with basement and has a large chimney. The photograph was taken on March 14, 1952; it is possible that the home was newly constructed as the landscaping appears to be rough and incomplete.

Ostruske-Murphy, Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This ranch style home may have been recently constructed as a make-shift fence protects the newly planted grass in the front yard. Similar styled homes are in the background. The one-story structure has an attached one-car garage and appears to be made of wood and cement blocks. There is a cement walkway from the garage to the front door. Photograph taken on October 31, 1951; ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Interior of Kliener home. Small portion of room with couch, chairs, and radio. Location of home and full name of owner not provided.

Houses--1950-1960; Radios; Sofas; Chairs;

Kitchen of Season-Master home. There were several Season-Master models in the Mountlake Terrace area in the early 1950's. Mountlake Terrace was a growing community not far from Seattle. View of kitchen in Season-Master home; kitchen appears compact with appliances placed in a U-shape format. This particular kitchen had its washer and dryer units located next to the refrigerator and across from the stove. All appliances are white and of the Westinghouse brand. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Kitchens--Mountlake Terrace--1950-1960; Refrigerators; Stoves; Washing machines; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

This small one-story ranch style home is house #24203. The house is apparently made out of wood and block construction; it has a one-car attached garage. There are vine-covered trellises at the home's entrance. A small picket fence with an arched gate is to the rear of the residence. Photograph taken on October 31, 1951; ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Trellises; Fences; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Cartosian carpet in the Lakewood home of the Fred Urbans as pictured in this September 20, 1951 photograph. Large living room with couch group by three wall windows. Piano across from fireplace with chair groupings to the left. (T.N.T.).

Living rooms--Lakewood--1950-1960; Urban, Fred--Homes & haunts; Pianos; Floor coverings;

A low rock wall, including rock steps, surrounds a rambler style home in an October, 1951, photograph. The house appears to be made of wood and block construction and has a one-car garage. The yard is landscaped using small plants and shrubs. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Stone walls; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

This large wood and block rambler style home has a few special touches to distinguish it from other homes of similar construction. It has a raised stone porch with what appears to be a grape arbor built on it. A curved walkway leads to the front door. A fire hydrant is located on the property's boundary line. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Porches; Trellises; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

View of Marvin Johnson residence. The Fircrest residence of Marvin and Kathryn Johnson appears to be a wooden one-story unit with garage underneath part of the home. There are many tall trees in the yard which would provide cooling shade. The house is slightly elevated from street level, with several cement steps and a curved walkway leading to the front door.

Johnson, Marvin--Homes & haunts; Houses--Fircrest--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Fircrest;

Front of House #5703. One story concrete block home with garage attached. Location not identified. Home was photographed on October 29, 1951.

Houses--1950-1960;

House with number 20536 at front. Block and wood home with attached garage. Power lines go into the roof of the house, then down to meter on the front of the house. This home at an unidentified location was photographed on October 29, 1951. Judging from house number, home was probably located outside Tacoma city limits.

Houses--1950-1960;

An October, 1951, photograph shows shadows creeping over homes in apparently a new housing development. The homes appear to be made of wood and block construction and are ranch style. View of large residence with two-car attached garage and fenced yard. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Housing developments; Fences; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

View of new homes in Mountbrook Manor. Situated on wooded lots, Mountbrook Manor consisted of several new ramblers. In a photograph taken on March 15, 1952, several one-story homes are shown with attached one-car garages. Large pipes are visible in the lot left of the finished homes. Photograph ordered by Lakewood Realty.

Houses--1950-1960; Lakewood Realty (Lakewood);

An example of cement block construction is this one-story home with a two-car garage. The house is built in the ranch-style manner with long, horizontal lines and shallow-pitched roof. The backyard is filled with tall trees. An automobile with license plate A260733 is parked in the garage. Photograph ordered by Phares Advertising Agency, Seattle.

Houses--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Phares Advertising Agency of Seattle commissioned a number of photographs of one-story wood block houses in late October, 1951. These homes may have been in the same housing development; view of one-story ranch style residence with fireplace. This home had a one-car garage.

Houses--1950-1960; Phares Advertising Agency (Seattle);

Exposure of completed Grosvenor House Apartments in Seattle. This daylight photograph was taken on September 16, 1951, and shows the newly completed Grosvenor House Apartment complex on Wall Street. The modern multi-story apartment house had amenities such as garage parking for tenants, a fancy grocery store, barbershop, and florist on the ground floor. Photograph ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation, San Francisco. TPL-9801

Grosvenor House Apartments (Seattle); Apartment houses--Seattle; Construction--Seattle;

One of several one story houses located on South 112th Street. Nicely landscaped yard and diagonal walkway. House in foreground has one-car garage. Photograph taken on September 20, 1951.

Houses--1950-1960;

House constructed of concrete blocks on bottom and siding on peak. Garage on left facing another street. Photograph taken on October 29, 1951.

Houses--1950-1960;

View of Mountbrook Manor rambler. A new subdivision, Mountbrook Manor, consisted of one-story ramblers on wooded lots. The homes came equipped with attached one-car garages, fireplaces, and in some cases, brick siding on portions of the houses. Angled view of new rambler with octagonal window. Photograph commissioned by Lakewood Realty.

Houses--1950-1960; Lakewood Realty (Lakewood);

ca. 1952. View of ranch style home. This photograph of a one-story ranch style home was taken probably in early 1952. It is nestled amidst tall fir trees and features a large picture window. The home has long, horizontal lines with a shallow-pitched roof. It comes equipped with a one-car garage; in addition, the home has a fireplace. The residence was designed and built by Home Construction Co. of Lakewood; the business was owned and operated by C.E. Hinton and J. M. Hoskins.

Home Construction Co. (Lakewood); Houses--1950-1960;

ca. 1952. View of one-story residence. The Home Construction Co., based in Lakewood, designed and built homes in the Tacoma area. The firm was owned and operated by C.E. Hinton and J.M. Hoskins. View of one-story wooden residence of rambler style; it has long, horizontal lines and a built-on one car garage. The roof is shallow-pitched, possibly composite, and has both a chimney and a television antenna attached. Small plants are located close to the house with tall fir trees looming in the background. Photograph was taken in early 1952.

Houses--1950-1960; Home Construction Co. (Lakewood);

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of multi-story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan, in the Stadium district, designed by architectural firm, Lance, McGuire & Muri. W.H. Opie & Co. were listed as building managers; the building itself was owned and operated by American Apartments, Inc. The 133 unit apartment building was promoted as being earthquake and fireproof, with the first seven floors ready for occupancy November 15, 1951. All apartments had beautiful views of the City, Puget Sound or Mount Rainier. Parking facilities for 87 cars was provided. Photograph ordered by W.H. Opie Co. (TNT 11-4-51, C-12, C-13, TPL-865)

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Vista Manor Apartments (Tacoma); Lance, McGuire & Muri (Tacoma);

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of 17 story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan.

Buildings - Residencial Buildings - Apartment Buildings - Tacoma - Vista Manor Apartments

Vista Manor Apartments, Gaston Lance, Architect. General view of 17 story reinforced concrete apartment building with cloverleaf floor plan from across the street, several vehicles parked in front.

Buildings - Residencial Buildings - Apartment Buildings - Tacoma - Vista Manor Apartments