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- 1940-05-07
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
New house at Five Mile Lake to be raffled off by Kit Russell. Exterior of minimal traditional house with shingle siding.
Dwellings - Houses - King County - Federal Way
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
New house at Five Mile Lake to be raffled off by Kit Russell. Exterior of minimal traditional house with shingle siding.
Dwellings - Houses - King County - Federal Way
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
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
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
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;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
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;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1937. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." Glimpse of house through the trees. (filed with Argentum)
Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
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;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
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;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Unidentified 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. Presiding at the tea with Miss La Gasa would be Charlotte Doud. (T. Times 7/11/1936, pg. 9).
La Gasa, James--Homes & haunts; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1930-1940;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1932. Houston Treated Wood Street Gutters being installed in Tacoma. Street corner with gutter in place and sewer drain. 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. (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);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1932. Dorothy Apartments, No. 3rd & Tacoma Avenue. The Dorothy Apartments were built in 1928 by H.J. Schneider and named after his daughter. The 29 units were intended for exclusive city dwelling with their North End location and lush mahogany interiors. TPL-849, BU-10531
Apartments--Tacoma; Dorothy Apartments (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1926. Everett Griggs Estate. Driveway with ornamental iron double gates and vine covered wooden fence. Originally owned by H. F. Alexander and named Inglewood. Griggs renamed the estate Lakewold and sold it to nephew Corydon Wagner and wife Eulalie. Address originally was 12221 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW. (filed with Argentum)
Griggs, Everett G.--Homes & haunts; Lakewold (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1926. Everett Griggs Estate, Lakewold, circa 1926. Path through trees, shrubs, lawn to building with cupola. Originally owned by H. F. Alexander and named Inglewood. Griggs renamed the estate "Lakewold" and sold it in 1938 to nephew Corydon Wagner and wife Eulalie. Address was originally 12221 Gravelly Lake Dr SW. (filed with Argentum)
Griggs, Everett G.--Homes & haunts; Lakewold (Lakewood); Estates--Lakewood;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1934. Elmer E. Hemrich residence at Lake Steilacoom. One-and-one-half story stucco Tudor cottage. View from street side, three people sitting in lawn chairs.
Hemrich, Elmer E.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Lakewood;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1926. Side view of Craftsman-style brick residence with stone trim, second story porch. For Abram D. Liddle, real estate, mortgage loans, insurance and rentals. (filed with Argentum)
Houses--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1926. Joseph L. Carman residence, Villa Carman (Madera). Spanish Colonial Revival house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Architect, 1919. Purchased by Lowell T. and Helen Murray in 1939 and by actress Linda Evans in 1987. (filed with Argentum)
Houses--Lakewood--1920-1930; Carman, Joseph L.--Homes & haunts; Villa Carman (Lakewood);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Residence of A.B. Gehri at Lake Steilacoom, Silas E. Nelsen, Architect, 1926. Large two-story brick and wood home with brick patio on right. Lake visible behind patio. The English cottage style home contained a 16x 26 foot living room with a huge fireplace. Also on the first floor were a dining alcove, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Upstairs were two bedrooms, one of which was 16 x 20 and had two large closets and a fireplace, and a sleeping porch. All floors were hardwood. The large brick terrace faced off the living room. (TDL 12/5/1926, pg. E-10)
Houses--Lakewood--1920-1930; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Gehri, A.B.--Homes & haunts;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Entrance gate at Joseph L. Carman estate, Villa Carman, ca. 1926. For Western Iron and Wire Works. Estate was purchased by Lowell T. and Helen Murray in 1939 and by actress Linda Evans in 1987. (WSHS)
Houses--Lakewood--1920-1930; Villa Carman (Lakewood); Carman, Joseph L.--Homes & haunts; Western Iron and Wire Works (Tacoma); Estates--Lakewood;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1925. View from front of unidentified house. Drying laundry flaps on the line at the rear of the house. This home was most likely located on the south or east end of Tacoma. (WSHS)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1925. View of the front of a two story house. The house number is 4340. (WSHS)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1926. Small one-story house with fireplace, and porch on front, for sale by Central Realty. House number, 1610, is on porch. (filed with Argentum)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
A two-story house with a full basement has been built on a hillside with access to the one-car garage in the basement from the lower side. The address for the house is 3116 No. Alder (now renumbered to 3114) and Richards notes list "Lockwood" as the contractor. (WSHS)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
James A. and Florence B. Eves House, Frederic and Stanley Shaw, Architects, 1921. Two-story frame Colonial with attic, front porch has three columns on each side, small half circle window in front roof. Ordered by Silas E. Nelsen, Architect. (filed with Argentum)
Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Eves, James A.--Homes & haunts;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Living room of Silas E. and Gerda M. Nelsen home, the "Fo'castle," located at 407 So. Sheridan Ave. The English cottage, at 18 feet wide and 20 feet long, was the "smallest complete home in the city." The home was built in 1926 by contractor Henry "Chips" Querette from Nelsen's design. It was home to the Nelsens and their daughter for several years as the family designed and built a larger adjacent home.. The living room measured out at 17 feet long and 9 1/2 feet wide, with a large fireplace gracing one wall. The cottage had two rooms downstairs and two bedrooms, complete with closets, upstairs. (TDL 8/8/1926, pg. A9, Better Homes & Gardens August 1928, pg. 21) (filed with Argentum)
Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930; Nelsen, Silas E.--Homes & haunts; Fo'castle (Tacoma);
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. Exterior of the Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 601 No Yakima Ave. Ordered by Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. The Queen Anne home was built in 1891 for Mr. Schulze, who later committed suicide. The home was used by President Theodore Roosevelt in the early 1900's during a visit to Tacoma. Christen Quevli bought the home in 1925 and had it renovated. (filed with Argentum)
Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (filed with Argentum)
Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. Paul Ludwig Schulze House, 1891, bedroom. In 1903, while owned by William Jones, President Theodore Roosevelt stayed at the house during his Tacoma visit. For Mrs. Christen Quevli, after renovations by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, Architects. (Argentum)
Quevli, Christen--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. Unidentified apartment building, circa. 1927. (WSHS)
Apartment houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)
Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. George Kandle house, circa 1891. Large Queen Anne-style residence with octagon tower. For Miss Kandle. (Argentum)
Kandle, George--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1920-1930;
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
ca. 1927. Living room and fireplace, circa 1927 (WSHS)
Living rooms--1920-1930;