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James Bronkema's Midcentury Homes

The Bronkema collection consists of photographs and articles on local mid-century homes built by James R. Bronkema's company, Bronkema Builders. Also included are excerpts from trade publications featuring James' work, as well as documents related to his military service and role in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Please note that a number of items, including photographs, are multiple pages and these can be viewed in their entirety by using the arrows directly below the photograph or by clicking on the image.

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1809 Leonard St NW
482-001-004_001
1809 Leonard St NW

1809 Leonard St NW
482-001-004_002
1809 Leonard St NW

1809 Leonard St NW, interior
482-001-004_003
1809 Leonard St NW, interior

1809 Leonard St NW
482-001-004_004
1809 Leonard St NW

1809 Leonard St NW
482-001-004_005
1809 Leonard St NW

1316 Parkhurst Ave NW
482-001-005_001
1316 Parkhurst Ave NW

1319 Parkhurst Ave NW
482-001-005_002
1319 Parkhurst Ave NW

1338 Parkhurst Ave NW
482-001-006_001
1338 Parkhurst Ave NW

1338 Parkhurst Ave NW, interior
482-001-006_002
1338 Parkhurst Ave NW, interior

1338 Parkhurst Ave NW, interior
482-001-006_003
1338 Parkhurst Ave NW, interior

1338 Parkhurst Ave NW, interior
482-001-006_004
1338 Parkhurst Ave NW, interior

1338 Parkhurst Ave NW, interior
482-001-006_005
1338 Parkhurst Ave NW, interior

Modern Brick Builder
482-001-006_ModernBrickBuilder
Modern Brick Builder

1868 Oakgrove St NW
482-001-007_001
1868 Oakgrove St NW

Electricity in Building excerpt
482-001-007_ElectricityinBuild
Electricity in Building excerpt

320 3 Mile Rd NE
482-001-008_001
320 3 Mile Rd NE

Real estate card
482-001-008_002
Real estate card

2863 Plainfield Ave NE
482-001-009_001
2863 Plainfield Ave NE

1118 Edison Ave NW
482-001-010_001
1118 Edison Ave NW

972 Randall Rd
482-001-011_001
972 Randall Rd

972 Randall Rd
482-001-011_002
972 Randall Rd

1290 Northrup Ave NW
482-001-012_001
1290 Northrup Ave NW

2646 Leonard St NW
482-001-013_001
2646 Leonard St NW

1140 Carpenter Ave NW
482-001-013_002
1140 Carpenter Ave NW

77 Lakeview SE Construction
482-001-014_001
77 Lakeview SE Construction

77 Lakeview SE
482-001-014_002
77 Lakeview SE

77 Lakeview SE, interior
482-001-014_003
77 Lakeview SE, interior

77 Lakeview SE
482-001-014_004
77 Lakeview SE

77 Lakeview SE
482-001-014_005
77 Lakeview SE

77 Lakeview SE, interior
482-001-014_006
77 Lakeview SE, interior

77 Lakeview SE
482-001-014_007
77 Lakeview SE

77 Lakeview SE, interior
482-001-014_008
77 Lakeview SE, interior

American Builder
482-001-014_AmericanBuilder
American Builder

2926 Cascade Rd SE
482-001-015_001
2926 Cascade Rd SE

2914 Cascade Rd SE
482-001-015_002
2914 Cascade Rd SE

2914 Cascade Rd SE
482-001-015_003
2914 Cascade Rd SE

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