1014 North 5th Street (1908)

Introduction

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This Craftsman house was built in 1908 by contractors (not architects), August L. Swanson and carpenter Olaf T. Hollen. Mary and Joseph Sharmen were early residents of the property. This house is a good example of an early 20th century bungalow—not particularly Craftsman, but not really belonging to any of the other dominate styles of the day.

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1014 N 5th St (circa 2017)

1014 N 5th St (circa 1996)

1014 N 5th St (circa 2008)

Backstory and Context

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This Craftsman house was built in 1908 by contractors (not architects), August L. Swanson and carpenter Olaf T. Hollen. Joseph and Maryt Sharmen were early residents of the property. This house is a good example of an early 20th century bungalow—not particularly Craftsman, but not really belonging to any of the other dominate styles of the day. It epitomizes the more petite infill structure that started to appear by 1910 and continued through the 1930s in the district.

Sources

A Walking Tour of the North Slope Historic District. Tacoma, WA. Historic Tacoma Press, 2008.

Image Sources(Click to expand)

Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal

Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index (BU-668)