Bank opening. Mayor Gordon Johnston accepts a cup of tea at the December 13, 1972, grand opening of the Tacoma Narrows branch of Washington Mutual Savings Bank. The new bank was located at 6616 Sixth Ave., the corner of Sixth & Mildred, a short distance away from Seattle-First National Bank's recently opened Highland Hills branch. This was Washington Mutual's first Pierce County location and 27th statewide. Color photograph ordered by Washington Mutual Savings Bank. (TNT 7-23-72, D-8 -article on building plans)

Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Banks--Tacoma; Washington Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.;

Bank grand opening. Mayor Gordon Johnston(far right) addresses attendees at the grand opening of Washington Mutual Savings Bank's first Pierce County branch on December 13, 1972. The bank was located at 6616 Sixth Ave., at the corner of Sixth & Mildred. Construction of the single story brick structure had begun in late July and was completed in about four months. This would be the 27th branch of the bank statewide. David C. Van Hoose was vice-president and the first manager of this branch. Photograph ordered by Washington Mutual Savings Bank. (TNT 7-23-72, D-8 -article on bank plans)

Building dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Washington Mutual Savings Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.;