ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot path and bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure center. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a garden path or road through lush vegetation. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Photograph of a foot bridge over a raging creek. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. View of a foot bridge over a creek. Gazebo type structure on right. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." The estate was built in 1927 for John Dower, president of the John Dower Lumber Co. Trees reflected in a water feature. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." Glimpse of house through the trees. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. Early vernacular cottage with wood foundation, gable roof and central chimney. Fire hydrant in front of home. Murder story connected with house. No further details, including location, were provided. Photograph was taken circa 1937. (T. Times).

Houses--1930-1940; Fire hydrants;

ca. 1937. Rose and John Dower Estate, "Dower Dell," circa 1937. John Dower was the chairman of the board for John Dower Lumber Co. A stream flows in a formal channel past the manicured lawns of the estate. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." Corner of home, surrounded by gardens. (filed with Argentum)

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

ca. 1937. Residence of Walter E. & Josephine C. Turrell, 406 No. 6th St., Tacoma. The Dutch colonial styled home located at No. 6th & D was built in 1891 for Mr. Turrell. Architects were listed as Nichols & Crothers and H.S. Kissam.

Mrs. Owen's real estate activities. Woman showing snapdragon flowers to two small children in the front yard of a 1930s minimal colonial-style home. Individuals were not identified in this July of 1937 photograph. Ordered but not published by Tacoma Times. (T. Times).

Houses--1930-1940; Children; Flowers; Women--1930-1940;

The Biltmore Apartments, Frederick A. Sexton, Architect, 1889. Entrance detail of Queen Anne-style building showing planting urns, art glass and entry doors. Ordered by Marsh.

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

View of Ernest C. and Hattie M. Richards house, decorated for the 1937 holiday season. Owner was president of Hunt and Mottet Hardware Company. Home was constructed in 1914, George W. Bullard and Irwin Hill, Architects. See H48, images 1 and 2 for additional photographs of house. (T. Times)

Richards, E.C.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Lea and Margaret Bronson home, exterior night view. The house presents a cheerful appearance with its lights on and lit Christmas decorations. This Colonial style home was built in 1906 and designed by architect S.L. Blair. The home sold in 1924 to lumberman Lea Bronson.

Bronson, Lea--Homes & haunts; Christmas decorations; Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. "Hooverville" shacks with laundry and rubbish outside. Tacoma Tideflats. Known as "Hollywood-on-the-tideflats." (filed with Argentum)

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Overview of "Hooverville" shacks to be wrecked. Known as "Hollywood-on-the-tideflats".

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Residences for Stoker-Lad Inc, #113. One-and-one-half story house, address unknown, with brick post on porch, bay window on left side. Stoker-Lad sold furnaces and mechanical systems equipment. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. For Stoker-Lad. Large barn-shaped house. Two story home, address unknown, with bay window on right rear and small windowed dormer above it. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. House at 809 No. C St., Tacoma. Photograph taken for A. E. Grafton. The Colonial style home was built in 1926 for Andrew H. Cochran. A.E. Anderson was the contractor. In 1938, the home was purchased by John W. Prins.

ca. 1938. Dutch Colonial home, circa 1938, identified in records as 121 No. I St. Photograph ordered by A.E. Grafton. (There is no record in the 1938 or 1939 City Directory of a home at this address)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Tideflats showing houses built over water with row boats in front. Believed to be in the area known as "Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats." Ordered by Ulman. (filed with Argentum)

Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats (Tacoma); Slums--Tacoma--1930-1940; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. Small L-shaped home, address unknown, with two chimneys, front door on inside corner of L, cedar shake siding, door on left side of house. For Stoker-Lad. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1938. A. E. Grafton Homes. Photographer's records list it as #1 Rosemont Way, Frank Hickey. Identified as being 2 Rosemount Way; 1908 Colonial belonging to John T. Hickey, designed by Bullard & Hill.

Eatonville School District bus picking-up high school students in front of large, two-story Colonial-style home with circular driveway. The house was built for John H. Galbraith in 1925. Known as the "Old Mill House," it was added to the National Register in 1982. Ordered by International Harvester Company.

School buses--Eatonville; Students--Eatonville--1930-1940; Houses--Eatonville;

This is a view of a South End neighborhood taken in May of 1938. Road in photograph is unpaved and runs along undeveloped land. There is a glimpse of houses in background. Ordered by Comfort & Davis.

Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1930-1940; Land;

One-and-one-half story Craftsman-style home on beach. Open balcony in gable end, concrete bulkhead, garden and steps to the left. Rowboat and small girl on beach. "Tony Hull's children, Kirk and Nancy, Beach House".

Dwellings - Houses - Washington

Portrait of large two story frame house on corner lot, 3520 N. Washington, for Comfort and Davis. The house was built in 1927; Wm H. Hiltbrunn, builder and George M. Brewer, contractor. Early owners were Dr. H.S. Argue and Gerry Waechter, who bought the house in 1938 when this photograph was taken. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Residential neighborhood, Sumner, Washington. View of several homes from intersection of Main Street and Lewis Avenue. (T. Times, Special Edition).

Neighborhoods--Sumner;

Large, two-story brick and shingle home in Buckley, Washington. (T. Times, Special Edition).

Houses--Buckley;

Two-story Tudor-style brick and stucco home with basement and detached garage in Gig Harbor. Identified as Puratich home. Fenced driveway, extensive landscape. With the opening of the Narrows Bridge, the Key Peninsula would be connected with the larger business area of Tacoma. Many homes were now being built in Gig Harbor. (T. Times, Special Edition).

Houses--Gig Harbor;