ca. 1979. Close-up of duct work and pipe on the Commerce side of the Harmon Building, 1938 Pacific, circa 1979.

F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1979. Close-up of duct work and pipe between the Commerce side of the Harmon Building left, 1938 Pacific, and the F.S. Harmon Co. warehouse, 1949 Co. C St., circa 1979.

F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

ca. 1979. Corner of brick F.S. Harmon & Co. building, 1938 Pacific Ave.

F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

The F. S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. building at 1938 Pacific Ave. was built in 1909. When the company was founded, it was in the wholesale furniture business. As it grew, it expanded into manufacturing. The Harmon Co. was the only Northwest store holding a franchise for the manufacture of "Serta" mattresses and springs. They also manufactured tables, chairs, bedroom suites and desks, among other furniture. In the early 1940s, they developed "Harmonite" a plastic finish for tables that would ensure durability. (T. Times, 4/23/47, p. 5). TPL-10507

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In March of 1947, the F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Company was finalizing plans to modernize and expand their furniture manufacturing facility and showroom at 1938 Pacific Avenue. F.S. Harmon was the sole northwest concern holding a franchise to manufacture "Serta" mattresses and springs. They employed over 500 woodworkers and upholsterers who built dinette sets, bedroom suites, desks, tables, bed divans and upholstered chairs. The company closed their plant and showroom on Pacific Avenue in 1960. In the late 1990s the first floor of this building was converted to commercial space, including the Harmon Brewing Co., and the upper floors were converted into loft apartments. (T. Times, 4/23/47, p. 5).

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