The McKinley Hill Banking Center of National Bank of Washington had been open for six months in August, 1965. It was the bank's 16th office in the Tacoma area and had hosted a "bankwarming" on February 27, 1965. Located at the corner of Harrison St. and McKinley Ave., the contemporary 3700-square foot building was constructed of travertine stone and vertical resawn cedar siding. A large parking lot and drive-up window was built for the convenience of the bank's customers. Local architects Lea, Pearson & Richards designed the building which was built by Levage Construction Co. Richard Blamey, executive officer and Donald Rhodus, assistant cashier, were in charge of the banking center. A 25-foot "money ribbon" was cut at the time of the bank's opening and the money donated to the Tayet School for Handicapped Children. (TNT 2-26-65, p. 11)

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