ca. 1979. Photograph taken in 1979 of the Old City Hall's clock tower, located at 625 Commerce. The building was constructed in 1892 and abandoned by the city government in 1959 after the construction of the County-City building. Saved from demolition, it was restored as a shopping center with grand opening in 1974. In 1980 it was converted into an office building. The 32-square foot tower had its bell chimes restored in late 1993. The Old City Hall is on the City, State, and National Registry.

Clock towers--Tacoma; Old City Hall (Tacoma);

On June 12, 1942, the Admissions Committee for the new Tacoma War Chest met for the first time. It was the Committee's job to recommend to the War Chest Board which war related agencies should benefit from the monies raised by the October campaign. Applications for funds would be reviewed until June 30th. The USO had already been approved and several war relief agencies had applied as well. Pictured in discussion at City Hall were, left to right, Hazel (Mrs. J.P.) Simpson, Fern (Mrs. Clay) Pratt, Guy Thompson, Leona (Mrs. Edward C.) Yoder, Freeman Cochran, Mayor Harry Cain, George Firth and Walter West. (T.Times 6/15/42, pg.7)

World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects of war--Tacoma; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Community service--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

It was standing room only in the Council Chambers on April 7, 1943 as Victory gardeners and dog lovers squared off against one another in a hearing over a proposed ordinance. The ordinance would prevent dogs from running at large any time day or night. The dogs would need to be fenced or chained to prevent them from destroying gardens. The dog ordinance was later "tabled indefinitely" in the Council and a heftier fine for unlicensed loose dogs was substituted. (TNT 3/7/1943, pg. 1)

Municipal government--Tacoma; Crowds; Overcrowding; Legislative hearings--Tacoma;