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;

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;

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. 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;

New one-and-one-half story cottage by Cavanaugh Lumber Company, with sign "For Sale Robert A. Walker and Co." in front window. Located at about 7000 A Street.

Houses--Pierce County--1930-1940; Cavanaugh Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

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;

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;

Large, three-story Dutch Colonial building with double gambrel roof in Sumner, Washington, at corner of Maple Street and Wood Ave. The large structure at 140 Wood Ave. in Sumner has been identified as being built for Ralph and Mamie Weaver. (T. Times, Special Edition).

Houses--Sumner--1940-1950;

Army Day. Casual group of people gathered under the shade of a spreading oak tree on June 21, 1936. The group is in the front yard of a two-story, Colonial-style house. The occasion was reportedly Army Day.

Houses--1930-1940; Oaks;

Guests at a tea hosted July 15, 1936 by Kathryn La Gasa in honor of Miss Marian Davis, visiting Tacoma from Chicago. Four young women outside the home of Dr. & Mrs. James La Gasa. They are tentatively identified as Edith Ann Fogg, Laura Wheeler, Judy Fraser and Alice Daugherty. They are seated on modern outdoor furniture made of vinyl and steel. Presiding at the tea with Miss La Gasa would be Charlotte Doud. (T. Times 7/11/1936, pg. 9)

La Gasa, James--Homes & haunts; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Guests at a tea hosted July 15, 1936 by Kathryn La Gasa in honor of Miss Marian Davis, visiting Tacoma from Chicago. Four young women beside a vine-covered fence at the home of Dr. & Mrs. James La Gasa. Presiding at the tea with Miss La Gasa would be Charlotte Doud. The girls are tentatively identified as, left to right, Dody La Gasa, Kathryn La Gasa, unidentified and Charlotte Doud. (T. Times 7/11/1936, pg. 9)

La Gasa, James--Homes & haunts; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;

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);

In July of 1926, this three year old bungalow at 1607 No. Alder was on the market. It is pictured with the "For Sale" sign at the front of the house. Photograph ordered by the Melendy Company, real estate. The house had been built for the current owner, Anton C. Schwarz, and was located near the entrance of the College of Puget Sound campus. The listing in the Tacoma Daily Ledger described the 14x20 living room with fireplace, music room or den separated from living room by french doors, 14 x 14 dining room, kitchen, breakfast room and two downstairs bedrooms and a bath. The basement was 28 x 35 and contained the laundry. The second floor had one bedroom and an attic for storage. Floors were of triple construction, 2 of fir with an oak overlay. The garage was detached from the home. The asking price in 1926 was $6,850. (filed with Argentum) (TDL 7/11/1926, pg. E-5)

Houses--1920-1930; Schwarz, Anton C.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1925. View from the sidewalk of unidentified home. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930

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. 1927. Several unidentified houses are seen along a residential street. (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. 1922. An orchard and picket fence are seen around a two-story clapboard house. (possibly same location as A-1420a and A-1421) WSHS

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Orchards--Tacoma;

ca. 1925. This home at 2714 No. Junett St. was built in 1921 for Vernetta & Irvin C. Rowland. Mr. Rowland was a partner in Hansen & Rowland. The company handled insurance, loans and surety bonds. The architect of the home was A.J. Russell. The home was built of tapestry brick and Wilkeson sandstone with a terra cotta tile roof. The construction cost was around $10,000. (WSHS)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Rowland, I.C.--Homes & haunts;

View of frame Tudor-style residence by Silas E. Nelsen, Architect. (filed with Argentum)

Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma);

ca. 1925. Neatly kept Craftsman-style house with vegetable garden on right. (WSHS- negative A915-0)

Houses--Tacoma;

ca. 1927. A range top and oven sit on what appears to be the top of a cabinet in this kitchen at the Ambassador Apartments, 16 No. Broadway, circa 1927. The Ambassador was built in 1925. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. (WSHS)

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

ca. 1932. Houston Treated Wood Street Gutters being installed in Tacoma. 4L Wood Promotion Committeemen standing on a stack of Houston street gutters, first of a series of Fabricated Wood Products designed to rehabilitate the industry. The Houston Treated Wood Company was owned by Tacoman Ross Houston. (filed with Argentum)

Residential streets--Tacoma; 4L Wood Promotion Committee (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gutters (Streets)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Houston Fabricated Street Gutters (Tacoma); Houston Treated Wood Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1932. Houston Treated Wood Street Gutters being installed in Tacoma. 4L Wood Promotion Committeemen standing on a stack of Houston street gutters, first of a series of Fabricated Wood Products designed to rehabilitate the industry. The "Houston Fabricated Street Gutters" were manufactured by the Houston Treated Wood Co., owned by Tacoman Ross Houston, and were patented in the US and Canada.

Residential streets--Tacoma; 4L Wood Promotion Committee (Tacoma); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1930-1940; Gutters (Streets)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Houston Fabricated Street Gutters (Tacoma); Houston Treated Wood Co. (Tacoma);