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;

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

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

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

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

Exterior view of Anna D. Miller's home, the grass is neatly mowed, trees and flower beds under the windows give this home a beautiful look. Anna D. Miller was an Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools. The Building Index indicates this home was built in 1908.

Miller, Anna D.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma;

Exterior view of Anna D. Miller's home, the grass is neatly mowed, trees and flower beds under the windows give this home a beautiful look. The house is located on the corner of A Street and East George Street. Anna D. Miller was an Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools. The Building Index indicates this home was built in 1908.

Miller, Anna D.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma;

Exterior view of Anna D. Miller's home, the grass is neatly mowed, trees and flower beds under the windows give this home a beautiful look. The house is located on the corner of A Street and East George Street. Anna D. Miller was an Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools. The Building Index indicates this home was built in 1908.

Miller, Anna D.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma;

Loxide Structures, Inc. A small, newly constructed house. The lawn is overgrown. The Loxide Company was located on the eastern shore of Day Island. Their speciality is the patented, prefabricated wall system, made of vertical, overlapping 2x8" lumber, joined together with plywood splines, and the sills upon which the 2x8's rest. The sills are pre-marked to indicate where each plank goes. (TNT/Ledger, 2/9/1947)

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Loxide Structures, Inc. (Tacoma); Prefabricated houses;

Loxide Structures, Inc. Exterior of a newly constructed cabin. Curtains hang at the windows. A sign advertising Loxide sits on the roof of this small structure. This cabin, windows and all, was constructed in one day by a carpenter and his assistant using the Loxide wall and sill system. The vertical 2x8" pieces are milled Sound cedar and weatherproofed with a special plastic substance. No further exterior protection such as siding or shingles are needed. (TNT/Ledger, 2/9/1947)

Dwellings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Loxide Structures, Inc. (Tacoma); Prefabricated houses;

Exterior of Mr. Ernest Burrows' home, Wheeler-Osgood, Mr. Paul Smith. Exterior of a brick home located at 912 South 7th St. According to the 1947 City Directory, Mr. Burrows was part of the Burrows & Milone firm of general contractors.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Burrows, Ernest L.--Homes & haunts;

Exterior view of house with beautiful windows, concrete foundation ensures durability, made by Holroyd Company, manufacturers of the finest building materials in Tacoma. Holroyd Company was owned by James A. Holroyd and Alma M. Miller. The company manufactured all types of building materials, including: sand, gravel, concrete blocks, bricks and many other masonry products; they advertised "Dependable Building Materials".

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Concrete--Tacoma; Reinforced concrete construction--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Windows--Tacoma; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Foundations--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

Exterior of house at present state, Wollander Far West Homes, W.A. Wollander. Site construction of this prefabricated home was begun January 22, 1948 (see Richard's collection series #D31,563). The windows, doors and roof have been installed. The chimney is complete. Frames are in place for a concrete front step. The landscaping has not been finished.

Progress photographs; Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma); Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Prefabricated houses; Construction--Tacoma--1940-1950;

This house is a Vernacular/Popular style building, this architectural genre can be portrayed in either cottage, contemporary, ranch, shed or split level style. Typical characteristics of this style house include the following features: long horizontal lines, one-story, shallow-pitched roofs and exterior material used is usually wood. View of Contemporary Vernacular/Popular style house built in one day by Wollander Farwest Homes, photo ordered by Willard A. Wollander.

Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Chimneys--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Decks (Rooms & spaces)--Tacoma; Windows--Tacoma; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);

John J. Hewitt house, Delano and Aldrich with Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects; 1925. Exterior view of house showing shrubbery.

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

John J. Hewitt house, Delano and Aldrich with Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects; 1925. Exterior view showing back yard and rear view of house, large tree in foreground

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

John J. Hewitt house, Delano and Aldrich with Sutton Whitney and Dugan, Architects; 1925. Exterior view of house showing shrubbery and garden.

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

John J. Hewitt house, Delano and Aldrich with Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects; 1925. Exterior view of house.

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

John J. Hewitt house, Delano and Aldrich with Sutton Whitney and Dugan, Architects; 1925. Lawn furniture in garden outside of house

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

John J. Hewitt house, Delano and Aldrich with Sutton Whitney and Dugan, Architects; 1925. Front view of house and yard

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

John J. Hewitt house, Delano and Aldrich with Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects; 1925. Exterior view of house showing chimney.

Dwellings - Houses - Tacoma

ca. 1948. The John J. Hewitt, Sr., home at 616 North "D" St. was designed in 1925 by New York architects Delano and Aldrich with Sutton, Whitney and Dugan serving as associate architects. This exterior view of the house shows extensive shrubbery. Mr. Hewitt was the son of the late Henry Hewitt, Jr., and president of the Hewitt Land Co. Mr. Hewitt would pass away in July of 1950 at age 84.

Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hedges (Plants)--Tacoma;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the formal dining room looking through deeply carved, arched double doors . The ceiling is decorated with deeply recessed panels possibly of tin or plasterwork. A buffet is standing against the opposite wall with a mirror and sconces above it. A doorway to the right provides a view of the kitchen.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Dining rooms--Lakewood; Dining tables; Chairs; Sconces; Doors & doorways--Lakewood;

Several views of the George Raknes residence as seen on November 14, 1948; George D. Poe, Co., Mr. Melendy. One of the five bedrooms in the home, possibly the guest bedroom. A fireplace is seen on the left with a carved fireplace surround and a large mirror over the mantle. Decorative molding is used at the ceiling and also to create panels on the walls. Sconces provide light along the walls and lamps are set at the bedside on bookshelves and in one of the window ledges. The double bed is covered with a chenille bedspread. The wooden floor is covered with throw rugs.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Bedrooms--Lakewood; Beds; Bedspreads; Fireplaces--Lakewood; Mantels--Lakewood; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy.The walls in the library are covered with wooden panels and built-in bookcases. A desk stands on the right with a lamp and a clock. An easy chair with a table and floor lamp are on the left of the arched doorway. The ceiling is covered with deeply carved panels possibly of tin or plaster work. An oriental rug is lying on the wooden floor.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Libraries (Rooms)--Lakewood; Desks; Chairs; Books; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. The George D. Poe & Company handled real estate, rentals, loans and insurance from their offices in the Jones Building, 909 Broadway. The entrance to the Raknes' Lakewood residence is seen at night surrounded by an arch with decorative moldings. A light over the doorway provides a view of the decorative metal work of a gate and the arched doorway within.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Doors & doorways--Lakewood; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the formal dining room looking through arched double doors into the foyer. The ceiling is decorated with deeply recessed panels possible of tin or plasterwork. The furniture is of deeply carved, dark wood and the wooden floor is covered with a carpet. Sconces hang along the walls.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Dining rooms--Lakewood; Dining tables; Chairs; Sconces; Doors & doorways--Lakewood; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. The living room provides a view of the lovely wooded landscape through large windows. The room is furnished with deep, comfortable looking sofas, an oriental rug, lamps, tables and a large fireplace with carving below the mantel. Decorative plaster work forms moldings near the ceiling with exposed beams.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Living rooms--Lakewood; Rugs; Sofas; Fireplaces--Lakewood; Mantels--Lakewood; Windows--Lakewood; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Several views of George Raknes' Lakewood residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view into the living room through arch, glass, double doors. Decorative rope molding surrounds the doorway from the foyer. This November 14, 1948, view shows a large bay window at the far end of the room, the fireplace and mantel as well as the hardwood floors covered with oriental rugs. Ceiling may be wood as well.

Raknes, Geoge--Homes & haunts; Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Living rooms--Lakewood; Rugs; Fireplaces--Lakewood; Mantels--Lakewood; Windows--Lakewood; Doors & doorways--Lakewood;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the front door from the foyer and the stairway upstairs with stone steps. The foyer has a vaulted ceiling with decorative rope moldings. The wooden floors are polished and bare. A single chandelier hangs near the arched front door made of heavy wood with recessed panels on the bottom and leaded glass on the top.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Doors & doorways--Lakewood; Entrance halls--Lakewood; Vaults (Architecture)--Lakewood; Stairways--Lakewood; Chandeliers; Moldings--Lakewood; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;

Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view into a dressing room through an arched doorway. The dressing room has a large mirror across from the door with a vanity table set into an opening. Drawers are seen to the right for storage. Decorative moldings are seen at the ceiling level in the hallway and the dressing room. More decorative moldings are used around the doorway. The door has a glass door knob.

Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Houses--Lakewood--1940-1950; Boudoirs--Lakewood; Doors & doorways--Lakewood; Dressing tables; Door knobs; Moldings--Lakewood; Raknes, George--Homes & haunts;