Parkwood development, Seattle

 "We have been building concrete block homes for over 10 years, and have had wonderful success with them in every way. We have built concrete block homes to sell for $7,000 to $23,500 and we are still building concrete block houses for the $8,700 market, for the $12,500 market, and the $20,000 market.

"We have built over 2,000 houses with concrete block."

ALBERT BALCH, community builder, Seattle, Wash.

This attractive community is Albert Balch's Parkwood Development in Seattle. These economy houses won first prize in a neighborhood-development contest sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders. The exterior walls are of concrete masonry and each house has a concrete floor.


Individual homes in the Parkwood Development have charm and eye-appeal.


The inviting entrance to one of the Parkwood homes. Concrete masonry walls have been painted with Portland cement paint.