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Homes of the moment : built to last

Portfolio of single-family home designs. Includes drawings or photographs with accompanying floor plans. Photographs show homes built in the Petaluma, California area by Walter Singleton · Walter Singleton (1886-1949) was born in England and came to California in 1907. He entered the building business in Sacramento where he stayed until World War I when he went to work in the Benicia shipyards. In 1920, Mr. Singleton came to Petaluma and set up business as an independent contractor. He retired in 1938 and moved to San Rafael. Mr. Singleton accomplished much in his 18 years in Petaluma and had his share of competition--in 1929 he was one of twelve contractors living in Petaluma. During World War II, he signed up with the Coast Guard artillery. He moved to Santa Rosa with his wife Elizabeth in 1948. They had four children: Earl, Walter Jr., John and June Singleton Caty. He died in San Francisco on Feb. 5, 1949 · Edward Fratini collection

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