Malacky Furs, owned by Arthur E. and Marvel P. Malacky, is housed in a one-story building built of concrete blocks in the rear and brick with glass block on the front. A neon sign hangs over the entrance. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Malacky Furs (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

In April of 1951, British Car Sales, owned by J.M. Henderson and R.F. Snead, was housed in a one-story concrete block building set back from the road. Several British sports cars were displayed in front of their showroom on this sunny day. A sign in the window advertised Hillman, Austin, MG, Morris and the Jaguar Sports Mark V. A large garage door was open on the right side of the building. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; British Car Sales (Tacoma); Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Convertible automobiles;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A one-story, single-family residence with a nearly square design and a mansard roof has been built of concrete block. Steps leading to the front door are made of poured concrete. Concrete blocks have been used to build up the sides of the porch which now displays garden urns.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A small one-story, single-family residence has been built using concrete block. An attached garage has been included on the left. A large picture window is featured on the front of the house. Brick has been used to decorate around the garage door and to build a planter between the walkway and the front of the house. A brick chimney extends from the roof. The end of the garage has been faced with clapboards. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. The lower level of this two-story, single-family residence has been built of concrete block on the lower story and clapboards above. The one-car garage extends from the lower level.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A newly completed one-story, single-family residence has been built of concrete block and covered with a smooth surface on the exterior. A one-car garage has been attached at the far end. Two chimneys built of concrete block emerge through the composite roof.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A one-story, single-family residence is seen during construction with scaffolding in place from placing the concrete block and constructing the roof. The roof has been covered with tar-paper in preparation to the final roofing material.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A two-story, single family residence has been built into a hillside and uses two levels of retaining walls built of concrete block in the front. Poured concrete steps lead to the front entrance on the upper level. Large picture windows are featured on the front of the house which has been designed with a broken line along the facade. A flat roof has been chosen for the modern design. A one-car garage has been included in the lower level.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A one-story, single family home has been built in the popular rambler style using concrete block. The front of the home shows a U-shaped design with the front entrance in the interior of the U. A portion of the front of the house between the two-car, attached garage and the entry has been faced with brick. The home has been set in front of large fir trees.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A single-family residence has been built using concrete block. This angle shows the upper level of the two-story home built into a sloping hillside. An automobile can be seen parked in the one-car garage. A glimpse of Puget Sound can be seen on the right.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

An extra-long one-car garage has been added to the lower level of a two story home. The garage was built using concrete block and a chimney also built of concrete block emerges from the roof. The lower floor of the house behind was built of concrete block while the upper floor has been faced with clapboards. A television antenna and brick chimney emerge from the roof of the house. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. The residence of Captain William E. Farrarof the fire department was built in 1946 using concrete block and stucco. Lumber for home construction was scarce during and after the war. The veterans' emergency housing program absorbed all construction materials available for house construction. The one-story, single-family residence was modern in every way. Its design is reminiscent of an art deco style with a large, curved bay window in the front, a curved, glassed-in area off the corner at the far right, and a flat roof. A covering over the porch is supported with two poles. (TNT, 7/14/1946, p.1; 9/9/1951, p.B-14)

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Farrar, William E.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A retail facility has been built using concrete block. The roof slants from the front to the back of the building and the display window at the front slopes outwards from the floor level. An FTD emblem is affixed to the front door. An awning projects from the far wall protecting small plants. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Florist shops--Tacoma;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A one-story, single-family residence has been built in front of tall fir trees. The front has been faced with clapboards. Concrete blocks can be seen on the exterior wall at the end of the one-car garage which has a folding, metal door. A small bay window is featured along the front of the house.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A single-family residence with an attached garage has been built using concrete block. The chimney, emerging at the junction of the two roof lines, is also built of concrete block. Steps lead up to an entry next to the garage and another more formal entrance is seen to the right. A dog stands behind a wire fence looking out. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A square house with mansard roof has been built using concrete blocks. The roof extends to create a covering over the front entry and a decorative trellis has been added at the left of the entry. Large planter boxes have been added beside the front steps, also built of concrete blocks. The window on the left front has been filled with glass block. A television antenna and brick chimney extend through the roof. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. This one-story, single family residence built of concrete block has a cedar shake roof and an attached one-car garage. A concrete walkway and driveway lead to the house. Another similar house is seen on the left.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A workman smooths the wet concrete between the concrete blocks in a newly laid wall. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ordered by Holroyd Company. A two-story, single-family residence has been built on a sloping lot with the lower story built of concrete block set into the hill side and a clapboard faced exterior above. A one-car garage extends from the lower level. Landscaping has been begun with a lawn and young tree planted in front.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Al's Food Center (Al's Food Market) was built with concrete block. Double swinging doors open at the front of the building. Large windows display neon signs for Medosweet Ice Cream and Rainier Beer. Campbell's Tomato Soup is available for 10 cents a can and Nalley's Tang sells for 33 cents. Seed packets are displayed outside on either side of the doors. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Al's Food Market (Tacoma);

This one-story building built of concrete block appears to be a motel or possibly an apartment complex. Doors open onto an open area in the center of the U-shaped structure. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A retail facility built with concrete block at the rear and brick along the front houses Aron's In & Out Restaurant and Kraus & Swanson's Business Investments. Aron's lists tacos, tamales, hot dogs, hamburgers and pop corn to go. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Aron's In & Out (Tacoma);

An automobile service station was built with concrete block. The building has a barrel roof and a canopy extending to cover space for an automobile to park and the gasoline pumps. Two large garage doors can be seen at the far end of the building. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobile service stations--Tacoma;

A small one-story, single-family residence with a mansard roof has been built using concrete block. The roof extends to cover the front entrance. Two large windows are seen, one on either side of the front door. Two windows can be seen along the right side of the home. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The interior of Mrs. Holroyd's daughter's home showing a corner of the living room and the kitchen through an arched doorway. The walls are made of concrete block and the ceiling appears to be of concrete tile. The fireplace is faced with elongated bricks with a quarry tile hearth. Open areas have been left in the wall separating the living room and the kitchen where plants and a telephone have been placed. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Living rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A one-story single-family residence with a mansard roof has been built using concrete blocks. An attached one-car garage has been included. A concrete drive way and walk lead to the front door. A brick planter box has been added between the walkway and the house. A picture window is seen above the planter box. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

A low, one-story building has been built using concrete block. The porch has also been built using concrete block giving it a very heavy appearance on this small structure. The mansard roof has little slope. Plenty of windows have been provided along the front and the side that is visible. A chimney is seen emerging from the roof. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

A one-story, single-family residence is shown with an attached one-car garage. The home was built using concrete blocks and has a cedar shake roof. A brick chimney emerges through the roof. The roof line has been extended to provide a covering over the entrance which joins the roof at the front of the garage. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

A newly completed one-story single-family residence sits in front of tall fir trees. The home is made of concrete blocks as well as the chimney. An attached two-car garage has been included. A U-shaped floor plan has been used with the entrance located within the middle section. Ruffled curtains cover the windows nearest the garage. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);

A two-story home has been built with concrete blocks with an added enclosed porch or family room on the second floor that has been completed using wood siding. Ordered by the Holroyd Company.

Concrete--Tacoma; Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma);