ca. 1979. Unidentified house in Tacoma, circa 1979. The building next door looks like a church.

Houses--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentified house on a large lot with overgrown weeds and trees.

Houses--Tacoma; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments. On the left is a dry cleaners.

Duplexes--Tacoma;

ca. 1925. View of front of two story house at 4302 So. Bell. The house was built in 1925 by builder William T. Post. In November of 1926, the Tacoma Daily Ledger called Mr. Post the "champion builder of the state." In the previous eight years, he had constructed 300 houses and three apartment buildings. His specialty was housing developments, rather than single homes. He built 60 houses on Pacific Ave. between 43rd & 48th and was consulted by the School Board and city regarding the site for Stewart Middle School. (WSHS) (TDL 11/7/1926, PG. 11-E article on Wm. T. Post)

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. 1925. Side view of the home of John J. Hewitt. The English cottage style home was designed by Delano & Aldrich, with local architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan serving as associate architects. Mr. Hewitt was the president of the Hewitt Land Co. and the secretary-treasurer of Hewitt-Lea-Funck Co. (WSHS- negative A652-0)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma;

ca. 1925. Side view of the home of John J. Hewitt. The English cottage style home was designed by Delano & Aldrich, with local architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan serving as associate architects. Mr. Hewitt was the president of the Hewitt Land Co. and the secretary-treasurer of Hewitt-Lea-Funck Co. (WSHS- negative A653-0)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma;

ca. 1925. View of the home of John J. Hewitt. The English cottage style home was designed by Delano & Aldrich, with local architects Sutton, Whitney & Dugan serving as associate architects. Mr. Hewitt was the president of the Hewitt Land Co. and the secretary-treasurer of Hewitt-Lea-Funck Co. (WSHS- negative A654-0)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Hewitt, John J.--Homes & haunts; Estates--Tacoma;

ca. 1925. In 1922, John E. McGuire, an architect with Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, had this English country cottage constructed for his family from his own design. The home is at 4109 No. 33rd and is built from whitewashed brick. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; McGuire, John E.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1927. A range and oven stand on thin legs in a kitchen in the Dreher Apartments, 523 So. G St., circa 1927. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. The Dreher was named after its builder, Ernest A. Dreher. (WSHS)

Kitchens--Tacoma--1920-1930; Stoves--1920-1930; Dreher Apartments (Tacoma);

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;

This is a view of the Tahoma Apartments as pictured in September of 1926. The Tahoma Apartments were built in 1925 by F.F. Travis and A.I. Maltby, with Travis serving as architect and contractor. The eight story building, located at 117 Tacoma Avenue North, was built for approximately $250,000. Its tenants included the Radford School of Drama. In 1940, its name was changed to the Town House Apartments. It was taken over by the College of Puget Sound in 1956, which sold the building in 1970.

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

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;

On the last day of January 1936, workers from McLean's, Tacoma operators of Lyon Van Lines, were busy moving new Magic Chef gas ranges into the Rialto Apartments. The apartment owners had ordered 50 of the new ranges. 34 of the crated stoves were lined up on 9th Street. The moving truck is parked on hill with its door open to the building entrance. The photograph was used in an advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Co., promoting gas for cooking. Photograph ordered by Mr. Goff. (WSHS) (TDL 2/2/1936, pg. B-6)

Apartment Houses--Tacoma--1930-1940; Rialto Apartments (Tacoma); Stoves; Appliances;

ca. 1927. The Ambassador Apartments, 16 No. Broadway. The Ambassador was built in 1925 by I.E. Kelly. It was designed by W.S. Pine and J.F. Qualls was the contractor. It was built on the site of Episcopal Bishop Paddock's former home. (WSHS)

Ambassador Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. Architectural rendering of residence for Dr. William W. Mattson by Hill and Mock, Architects, 229 Perkins Building. Nelson J. Morrison, designer and delineator. Drawing dated 07-29-1925. The home was designed in the style of an English manor. This house was the scene of the 1936 kidnapping of Charles Mattson. It was demolished in May of 2006.

Architectural Drawings; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Kidnappings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Mattson, William--Homes & haunts; Mattson, Charles--Kidnappings;

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;

Copy of customer print. Undated color photograph of interior of cedar home. This is possibly the interior of the home pictured at D162744, image 1c. An elk's head is mounted high on the cedar paneled walls of the home's living room. A staircase with wrought iron railings leads to the upper level, perhaps a loft. Photograph ordered by Silvad, Inc., on December 16, 1972.

Houses; Hunting trophies; Stairways;

The Georgetown model home. Built for the 1976 Tacoma Home Show by Heritage Homecrafters, the 3,600 sq.ft. "Georgetown" was designed by Pete Naccarato. The home had five bedrooms and three full baths. View of one of the bedrooms shows the wall-to-wall carpeting, flowered drapery, stuffed chair and four-poster bed. A bit of the outdoors is brought inside with the addition of a potted tree. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-8-76, Home Show insert)

Model houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Houses--Puyallup--1970-1980; Bedrooms--Puyallup--1970-1980; Beds; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Rear-and-side view of contemporary home shown in D168533, image 1. Attention is drawn to the unusual large wood-framed chimney. The home's skylights would help to brighten the interiors. The builder, believed to be Holly Homes, Inc., has left many trees as part of the landscaping. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980;

Bathroom. This is believed to be the bathroom attached to the master bedroom shown in D168533, image 8. The wide doorway would make the bathroom wheelchair accessible. This view indicates that there was a stand-alone glassed shower. A double-sink and plenty of cabinet space were included in the large bathroom. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Bathrooms; Bathtubs & showers;

A small sitting/living room with fireplace adjoins the dining area in the contemporary home pictured above. Track lighting in addition to large windows helps to make the room airy and light. The walls and carpeting both appear light in color, helping to off-set the darker wood furniture. Photograph ordered by Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma.

Houses--1970-1980; Dining tables; Fireplaces;

Bathroom in model home. "Panorama One" was Crest Builders' entry for the 1979 Tacoma Home Show. This is a view of the luxurious bathroom believed to be part of the master bedroom in the 4,800 square foot home. The bathtub and tiled shower were separated with an abundance of foliage adjoining the tub. A handy portable towel rack was set next to the tub. Ceiling skylights and etched leaded glass accented the large bathroom. The master bath also contained walk-in closets, a linen closet, separate vanities and a Jacuzzi. Thick carpeting covered the floor. "Panorama One" was the largest model home of the three constructed for the Home Show. It was located in the Summerset subdivision overlooking the Narrows in Northwest Tacoma. Photograph ordered by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-18-79, Home Show insert, p. 21-article)

Model houses--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bathrooms--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bathtubs & showers--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Nestled among tall firs and adjoining what is believed to be Oakbrook Golf Course is a 4-plex built by Sullivan Construction. The contemporary units had unique Mansard roofs. Two golfers are spotted on April 30, 1971, on the golf course along with their golf carts. The 4-plex was located at 7802-08 Ruby Dr. S.W. in Lakewood. Color photograph ordered by Sullivan Construction.

Apartments--Lakewood--1970-1980; Golf--Lakewood--1970-1980; Golfers--Lakewood--1970-1980;

September Song model home. The "September Song" was one of a new line of lower priced homes built by Evergreen State Builders in the new Lacey-area Travera community in 1969. It, along with "April Love" and "Junebug," would be open for inspection the last weekend in September with the official opening of Travera. "September Song" appeared to be a one-and-one half story wood framed building with stone accents; it was designed by architect W.A. Wollander to contain a two-car attached garage and a mansard roof. Prices for the new Evergreen State Builders homes in Travera started at $16,950. Photograph ordered by Evergreen State Builders. (TNT 9-28-69, B-5)

Houses--Lacey; Model houses--Lacey;

Magenta model home. Located in the Oxford development in Old Steilacoom, the "Magenta," built by Leroy Crest of Crest Builders and open for touring during the 1972 Tacoma Home Show, fit snugly close to the ground on a wooded lot with landscaped front and back yards. Extensive amounts of beauty bark have been utilized to present a pleasing appearance. The L-shaped home came equipped with a double-car garage. Color photograph ordered by the Home Builders Association of Greater Tacoma. (TNT 3-27-72, p. 7-ad; TNT 3-27-72, p. 9 -article)

Houses--Steilacoom--1970-1980; Model houses--Steilacoom;

Bellevue apartment house. This unidentified apartment house in Bellevue overlooked a tranquil body of water in March of 1970. The contemporary structure's units had balconies on al four floors. The apartments were located at 6001 - 140th N.E., Bellevue. Photograph ordered by W-O Co., Bellevue.

Apartment houses--Bellevue; Bodies of water--Bellevue;