Misc. Richland, Washington Government buildings

Out of the buildings described below, the prefabs are the most interesting. Originally, when they were installed in 1944-6, they came with flat canvas roofs which often blew off in the wind (much to the chagrin of the people inside). In 1951, the government replaced the roofs of the prefabs with conventional gabled roofs (the pictures below are post 1951).

The prefabs were never designed to be permanent. Often, they were built on nothing more than piers. The outside and inside walls were only 2" thick. Inside, the ceilings are not much higher than 7 feet.

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1 br Prefab	1944-1946 | 150 built | 1br, 1 bath 330 sq feet
	"Tiny" aptly describes the 1 bedroom prefab.

2 br Prefab	1944-1946 | 675 built | 2br, 1 bath 545 sq feet
	The two bedroom isn't much bigger...

3 br Prefab	1944-1946 | 517 built | 3br, 1 bath 653 sq feet
	The roomiest of the Prefabs.

Guyer Apts.	1948-1950 | 8 built
	Apartment complex with 64 units.

Gribble/Gilmore Apts.	1950-1951 | 9 built
	Apartment complex with 70 units.

Compiled by Jeremy Wells. Sources include the "Home Blown: The History of the Homes in Richland" pamphlet published by the city of Richland and interviews with homeowners.