1301-07 PACIFIC AVE, TACOMA

Taxonomy

Code

Scope note(s)

Source note(s)

Display note(s)

Hierarchical terms

1301-07 PACIFIC AVE, TACOMA

Equivalent terms

1301-07 PACIFIC AVE, TACOMA

Associated terms

1301-07 PACIFIC AVE, TACOMA

4 Collections results for 1301-07 PACIFIC AVE, TACOMA

4 results directly related Exclude narrower terms

D101204-2

This gothic structure at 1301-07 Pacific Ave. was vacant and becoming derelict in August of 1956. The concrete facings were covered with posters. The building was built in 1888 from a design by Farrell and Darmer, Architects. Carved on the building at the top above the main entrance is "Union Block." The sign on the building reads "This US owned property Ordered Sold." The building had previously housed a Post Office annex and was vacated in 1953. It was demolished in January of 1957. TPL-8738


Business districts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

1301-07 PACIFIC AVE, TACOMA

  • 1 image. Union Block / Baker-Cogswell Bldg. Farrell & Darmer, arch. Huntington & Litle, contr. -site includes 112-20 So. 13th St. -occupants included: Hotel Gandolfo, Hotel Brooklyn, Garretson, Woodruff, Pratt & Co., Pacific Glass & Paint Co., Frost & Woods Crockery, McDonald Shoe Co., R.C. Harris Paint Co. -bldg. later became an annex to the post office TDL 6/24/1888 p.3 Building up Pacific Ave. TDL 7/10/1888 p.4 (mention) TDL 7/31/1888 p.5 The Union Block TDL 3/26/1889 p.4 Open this evening (Hotel Gandolfo) TDL 5/7/1899 p.11 (interior il of Pacific Glass & Paint Co.) TDL 8/21/1904 p.4 Another new firm locates in Tacoma (Frost & Woods) TDL 3/11/1906 p.17 (il) TDL 5/8/1910 p.4 (il of McDonald Shoe Co. after remodeling) TNT 6/7/1922 Do you remember? (il c.1889 of McDonald & Eder Shoe Store) TDL 4/7/1928 p.1 Five Tacoma padlock suits up (police raid at the Brooklyn Hotel) TDL 5/17/1931 p.D6 Paint company takes building on Pacific Ave. (remodeling for R.C. Harris Paint Co. by Walesby Construction Co., contr.) TNT 7/23/1953 p.A1 City renew drive for P.O. annex (il) TNT 10/6/1953 p.1 Old Tacoma PO annex will be vacated Nov. 1 TNT 1/6/1954 p.11 Ask government to race ancient structure here TNT 3/25/1954 p.A1 Swap 13th St. site for annex; P.O. suggests TNT 1/15/1957 p.2 Old building to be razed for bus depot TNT 1/18/1957 p.5 Bus terminal old eyesore, will "dissolve" (il) TNT 1/30/1957 p.A5 The walls come tumbling down (il) TNT 2/10/1957 p.D18 Mislaid hammer found here after 71 years (il) TNT 3/17/1974 No letters today (sketch) 720.979 D25R p.4,6 917.972 T37 p.91 (sketch of Garretson, Woodruff, Pratt & Co.)
  • Year Built: 1888
  • Decade Built: 1880s
  • Demolished: 1957
  • Style: Gothic