The new Allstate Insurance Co. building was open for business in early January of 1972. It was located at 2102 South 48th St., across from the Tacoma Mall. Groundbreaking had occurred on August 31, 1971, for the $200,000 building. Photograph ordered by Allstate Insurance Co.

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The new Allstate Insurance Co. building was located on the southwest corner of Ferry and South 48th St., across the street from the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center. Construction of Allstate's district office had been completed in four months. The Jack A. Benaroya Co. was the $200,000 structure's builder. Photograph ordered by Allstate Insurance Co.

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An Allstate Insurance Co. employee adjusts the weekly "Drive-In Schedule" located in the company's new district office building at 2102 So. 48th St. The $200,000 one-story structure was completed in a mere four months after ground was broken on August 31, 1971. Photograph ordered by Allstate Insurance Co.

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Jeri McCabe hands a sheet of paper to an unidentified man while her co-worker stands by. Allstate Insurance Co. had just opened its new $200,000 district office building in early January of 1972. Previously Allstate had been located at 622 Tacoma Ave. South for 16 years. Photograph ordered by Allstate Insurance Co.

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Allstate agents at work in their new district office building. The one-story, nearly 10,000 square foot building was designed with ceiling-to-floor windows that allowed plenty of natural light to enter the workplace. Desks were placed two-across and each desk was labeled with the occupant's name. Jim Rishel is seated at desk AA and Mary Coates directly behind him at desk CC. Photograph ordered by Allstate Insurance Co.

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Allstate Insurance Co. Three unidentified Allstate employees pause for a moment during the January 10, 1972, workday in their new district office building close to the Tacoma Mall. The young woman with the large Afro may be transcribing data obtained through her earphones. Photograph ordered by Allstate Insurance Co.

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Allstate Insurance Co. employees assist their policyholders who are waiting in the firm's spacious reception area on January 10, 1972. Allstate was a well-known carrier for auto insurance as well as other forms of insurance. The new building at 2102 South 48th St. was the company's district office. It was located in close proximity to the Tacoma Mall Shopping Center. Photograph ordered by Allstate Insurance Co.

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