Rowley, George W., Sr.

by mhouser | Dec 21, 2024

George W. Rowley, Sr.Builder Rowley, George W., Sr. (1908 – 1988) Prominent eastside builder George W. Rowley might be the most prolific builder of mid-century homes in the Seattle area that you have never heard of. His building and development business operated...

Justus, George R.

by mhouser | Dec 21, 2024

George R. JustusBuilder Justus, George R. (1913 – 1995) Born in Hogyesz, Hungary on August 14, 1913, builder George Robert Justus’s life embodies the epitome of the “American Dream.” Already a successful businessman, Justus had begun planning a new business to...

Bell, George

by mhouser | Aug 1, 2024

George BellBuilder Bell, George (1917 – 2000) One of the most prominent builders/developers in the Pacific Northwest during the post WWII era was George Bell. His legacy, with partner Ted Valdez, can be found in thousands of homes within the gently curving roads...

Segale, Ann G.

by mhouser | Dec 14, 2022

Ann G. SegaleBuilder Segale, Ann G. (1924 – 2011) Born into the building industry, Ann Gertrude Segale holds the distinction of being an early pioneer in the building industry. In the 1960s she founded one of the few women-owned construction companies in the...

Baugh, Lawrence M.

by mhouser | Dec 13, 2022

Lawrence M. BaughBUILDER Baugh, Lawrence M. (1910 – 2000) Prominent builder Lawrence “Larry” Marion Baugh was born on March 25, 1910 in Hastings, Nebraska. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1928. Upon graduation, Baugh attended school at the Carnegie...