5915 6TH AVE, TACOMA

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The Highland Hills Big Bear store at 5915 6th Avenue, near Pearl Street, opened in 1955 to serve the growing West end, including the areas of University Place and Fircrest. The Big Bear was the first tenant of the Highland Hills Shopping Center, which had its Grand Opening in December of 1956. When completed, the shopping center had 21 stores with a pedestrian mall in the center and five acres of parking.

Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Supermarkets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs;

A102802-2

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The sign for Highland Hills (originally Highland Hill) Shopping Center. The parking lot was still under construction; the Grand Opening was scheduled for December of 1956. The shopping center was built to serve the growing population of the West End, including University Place and Fircrest. Located on 6th Ave. near Peal, the center would be convenient to these areas. The first tenant was the Big Bear Store, which opened in 1955. The center would house 21 stores in a modern layout with a pedestrian mall in the center and 5 acres of customer parking. The angled roofline created visual interest. (TNT 10/28/1956, pg. C-17)

Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Supermarkets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs; Highland Hills Shopping Center (Tacoma); Highland Hill Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma;

A102802-2

A102802-2

The sign for Highland Hills (originally Highland Hill) Shopping Center. The parking lot was still under construction; the Grand Opening was scheduled for December of 1956. The shopping center was built to serve the growing population of the West End, including University Place and Fircrest. Located on 6th Ave. near Peal, the center would be convenient to these areas. The first tenant was the Big Bear Store, which opened in 1955. The center would house 21 stores in a modern layout with a pedestrian mall in the center and 5 acres of customer parking. The angled roofline created visual interest. (TNT 10/28/1956, pg. C-17)

Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Supermarkets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs; Highland Hills Shopping Center (Tacoma); Highland Hill Shopping Center (Tacoma); Shopping centers--Tacoma;

A102802-1

A102802-1

The Highland Hills Big Bear store at 5915 6th Avenue, near Pearl Street, opened in 1955 to serve the growing West end, including the areas of University Place and Fircrest. The Big Bear was the first tenant of the Highland Hills Shopping Center, which had its Grand Opening in December of 1956. When completed, the shopping center had 21 stores with a pedestrian mall in the center and five acres of parking.

Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Supermarkets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs;

5915 6TH AVE, TACOMA

  • 3 images. Highland Hills Shopping Center Lyle Swedberg, arch. Woodard Construction Co., contr. Miss Frances Black, landscape designer -Big Bear Market opened in 1955, shopping center completed in 1956 -grand opening 12/12/1956 -originally called Highland Hill Shopping Center -original occupants included: Big Bear Market, VandeKamp's Holland Dutch Bakeries, Arlin's Shoe Store, Circle R Beauty Salon, Hanford Optometrist, Highland Hill Barber Shop, Highland Hill Cleaners, Highland Hill Maternity Shop, Highland Hill TV, Jay's Donuts & Coffee House, Lads' & Lassies' Clothing, O'Brien Apparel, Roy's Shoe Repair, Sun Drug Co.
  • TNT 3/13/1955 p.A1 Shopping center for West End
  • TNT 5/8/1955 p.B10 Shopping center (aerial il under construction)
  • TNT 9/13/1955 p.25-27 Super Big Bear opens Wed. at 6th and Pearl (il)
  • TNT 7/6/1956 p.8 Shop center planned on 6th Avenue
  • TNT 10/28/1956 p.C17 New shopping center (il under construction)
  • TNT 12/11/1956 p.B1-B8 Highland Hill center to serve West End (il)
  • TNT 1/31/1957 p.A6,A7 Highland Hill celebrates opening of several new stores, shops (il)
  • TNT 2/23/1957 p.1 Armed robber, 14, nabbed (at the Big Bear Market)
  • TNT 5/23/1957 p.A8,A9 Highland Hill TV opens Fri.
  • TNT 7/30/1957 p.8-11 Four brand new stores
  • TNT 8/5/1957 p.1 Daylight bandit sticks up store (Big Bear Market)
  • TNT 3/27/1958 p.B7 (ad)
  • TNT 10/2/1958 Highland Hill notes 2nd anniversary
  • TNT 9/30/1960 p.6 Highland Hill Shop Center will expand (addition by Thomas Albert Smith of Seattle, arch. and L.M. Baugh, contr.) (sketch)
  • TNT 11/1/1962 p.B6,B7 Valley Paint opens third Tacoma outlet (il)
  • TNT 2/1/1963 p.A5 Northwest Radio new home (il)
  • TNT 3/6/1963 p.A1 Masked bandit foiled in grocery store holdup (Lucky Store)
  • TNT 6/13/1963 p.A4,C11 New sports supply firm to open doors (the Sports Supply)
  • TNT 6/27/1965 p.A15 (permit taken for Safeway Store and Wigman Store by Nickum Properties, builder)
  • TNT 8/18/1965 p.A13-A15 Wigwam Store to open in Highland Hill (sketch of proposed Wigwam Store/Safeway Store addition)
  • TNT 2/9/1966 p.A6 Award given to Wigwam
  • TNT 3/1/1966 p.19 Supermarket opens in Highland Hills area (interior il of Safeway Store)
  • TNT 3/2/1966 p.C7 Grand opening (sketch)
  • TNT 3/13/1966 p.A25 (permit taken for bldg. relocation)
  • TNT 7/18/1966 p.B1-B3 New drugstore to open doors at Highland Hill (il of Pat 'N Save)
  • TNT 9/29/1966 p.A12 Mini-auto center reopens (iinterior il)
  • TNT 11/14/2000 p.D1 New stores mean full occupancy for an old shopping center
  • TNT 3/29/2006 p.D1 Gottschalks corner flattened - Hair Masters stands alone (il)
  • TNT 10/27/12007 p.D1 Wrecking ball takes down Highland Hill Gottschalks Ranger 11/8/2007 Active culture (article on LA Fitness) 710.5 T121A 1967 p.18 (il of Monsoon Restaurant)
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Decade Built: 1950s

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