ca. 1932. This is the Shaub-Ellison Building, 1902 Pacific Ave., circa 1932. The super-service station, a Goodyear franchise, opened at the beginning of the year. Partners Charlie Ellison and Roe Shaub started business in 1920 at 7th & Commerce before moving to the Pacific Avenue location. This was their only location throughout the Depression and WWll. The University of Washington would purchase the property in 1993 for their Tacoma campus and the Art Deco-styled building was demolished in 1995. (History of Pierce County, Washington, Vol. 1, p. 436)

ca. 1979. Side view of the Shaub-Ellison Co. building, 1902 Pacific Ave., from the intersection of 19th and Commerce in 1979. South 19th Street between Pacific and Jefferson was closed to traffic and the 1931 era Art Deco Shaub-Ellison building was demolished in 1995 to make way for the University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. In the background are, left to right, 1908 Pacific- home in 1979 to American Plumbing & Supply Co., now part of the UWT campus; Harmon pedestrian bridge over Commerce St. connected to the Harmon Warehouse, 1949 So. C St.; the light colored Heidelberg Brewing Co., 2120-32 So. C St.; and the Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, now part of UWT campus.

Shaub-Ellison Co. (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Automobile service stations--Tacoma;

ca. 1931. The Schaub-Ellison Company building at 1902 Pacific Ave. while under construction. High angle photograph showing construction site and surrounding buildings.

Schaub-Ellison Company (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1930-1940

This photograph shows the corner of South 19th and Pacific as it looked in August of 1940. The Shaub-Ellison "super-service station" at 1902 Pacific opened in 1932. Directly behind it is the Snoqualmie Falls Power Company Transfer House. South 19th Street between Pacific and Jefferson was closed to traffic and the Shaub-Ellison building was demolished to make way for the University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The Power Company building was incorporated into the campus library.

Shaub-Ellison Co. (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma; Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma); University of Washington (Tacoma);

The exterior of the Shaub-Ellison Company, Goodyear Tires, Sales and Service shop. The company was owned by Roe E. Shaub and Charles A. Ellison, Jr. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Shaub-Ellison Co. (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma; Automobile service stations--Tacoma;