Altar at St. Patrick's Church decorated for Holy Week. The repository for Thursday of Holy Week, shown in the photograph, is prepared apart from the principal altar and hung with precious tapestry and adorned with flowers and candles. The Urn with the blessed sacrament is in the center of the altar and locked with key and lock. (T. Times, 4/16/1938, p. 6).

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ca. 1931. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1123 No. J St., Tacoma. Architect Frederick Heath designed this Norman Gothic styled Catholic church, which was constructed in 1906. St. Patrick's was recently restored. Bowen # CHU-023

On the morning of September 2, 1941, guests wait outside of St. Patrick's Catholic Church for the newly wedded couple Anne Louise Greiwe and Lt. John William Winship to exit the church on their way to the reception at the bride's parents' home. The couple had been married that morning by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor William J. Noonan before 200 friends and family. A week later, September 9th, the McChord Douglas B-18 bomber that the bridegroom was co-piloting crashed into the side of Mount Constance on the Olympic Peninsula on a night training flight. Everyone on board was killed instantly. (T. Times 9/2/1941, pg. 7)

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ca. 1960. Exterior of St. Patrick's Church. Designed by architect Frederick Heath, the French Gothic-styled church celebrated its first services on Christmas, 1906. The church was dedicated on June 30, 1907. View of the massive stone building shows a crowd of people milling around the open doors; this spring, 1960, photograph was probably taken at one of the many weddings which occurred on its premises.

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Margaret Strabala and William F. Stockley were married on July 4, 1942 at St. Patricks Catholic Church. The couple poses for the camera with their attendants, Elmer and Charlotte Watland, in the background. After a short trip, the couple would make their home at 3711 McKinley Ave. (TNT 7/5/1942, pg. B-7-announcement)

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The newly married Mrs. Margaret (Strabala) Stockley speaks to wedding guests in front of St. Patricks Church following her wedding ceremony on July 4, 1942. To the left stands the groom, as well as attendants Charlotte and Elmer Watland. (TNT 7/5/1942, pg. B-7- announcement)

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Margaret R. Strabala and William F. Stockley were wed at St. Patrick's in a morning ceremony on July 4, 1942. Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer (Charlotte) Watland. The bride wore white organza and a cross belonging to her grandmother, Mrs. Philip Strabala, who had received it at her own wedding over 50 years earlier. Mrs. Watland wore pale blue organza and a picture hat. (TNT 7/5/1942, pg. B-7)

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Glenna Ann Gaffney and James B. Dickson were married at St. Patrick's Catholic Church September 11, 1948. A white runner is lying on the carpet down the central aisle of the church where the bride and her attendants walked to the central altar. The bride can be seen on the left side of the altar, the priest is in the center and the groom is on the right. The bride was a graduate of St. Leo's and attended Seattle University. The groom attended Washington Technical Institute of Seattle. The interior of the church is lit by central chandeliers and side sconces. Columns rise into arches and rib-vaulted ceilings. (T.Times, 9/18/1948, p.10)

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In May of 1949, St. Patrick's Church, 1123 No. J St., was photographed outlined against the spring sky. The Catholic church was designed by architect Frederick Heath, and built in 1906 of stone. It replaced the original wooden church which served the Old Town section of Tacoma for 13 years before being destroyed by fire in 1905. The first services in the new church were held on Christmas Day, 1906, although the church was later dedicated in June of 1907. A bell tower graces one corner of the church and a rose window is centered above the main doors. The doors and windows are arched. St. Patrick's Parochial School can be seen on the far right. TPL-4766

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St. Patrick's Church, general view of exterior. Large stone church building by Frederick Heath, Architect; 1906. (T.Times, Spring Edition)

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St. Patrick's Church, general view of exterior. Large stone church building by Frederick Heath, Architect; 1906. (T. Times, Spring Edition)

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• The first services held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1123 No. "J" St., were held on Christmas 1906.
• Printed on front: St. Patrick's Church, Tacoma.

• The first services held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1123 No. "J" St., were held on Christmas 1906. circa 1910.
• Printed on front: St. Patrick's Church, Tacoma, Washington

Printed on front: 664 - St. Patrick's Church, Tacoma, Washington.