The Greater Sixth Avenue Inc., a business and civil organization, presented a plaque of appreciation to Officer Evan W. "Skip" Davies during a luncheon held at the Towers Restaurant on June 29, 1954. He was recognized for his leadership in youth activities in the Sixth Avenue district. Officer Davies was a policeman for the City of Tacoma. He had served Sixth Avenue for four years. From left to right with Officer Davies are: J.C. Beckman, Ed Rich, Fred Diamond, and Howard Godfrey. (TNT 6-30-54, B-5)

Awards; Police--Tacoma--1950-1960; Davies, Evan W.;

The Towers Restaurant was about to begin an expansion, which would make it one of the largest dining and dance club. Seating capacity would be 487 people. It will overlook the Narrows of Puget Sound and the new Narrows Bridge. The Towers was designed by architects, Lance, McGuire and Muri. Photo ordered by Nick Redonich, manager and co-owner (T. Times, 3/20/46, p. 16). TPL-9877

Architectural drawings; Restaurants--Tacoma; Towers Restaurant (Tacoma);

The Towers, at 6805 Sixth Avenue, had their grand opening on December 28, 1946. The restaurant quickly became one of Tacoma's most popular night spots for both food and entertainment. Owned and managed by the Radonich family, the Towers went out of business in the late 1960s. After extensive remodeling, it reopened in 1971 as the Empress Gardens Restaurant.

Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nightclubs--Tacoma; Restaurants--Tacoma; Towers--Tacoma; Towers Restaurant (Tacoma);

The Towers, at 6805 Sixth Avenue, had been open for less then a month when this photograph was taken in January 1947. The Towers featured dancing to the music of the "Sky Lighters" in its circular Rainbow Room, and the Rose Room could be booked for private parties and banquets. Owned and managed by the Radonich family, the Towers went out of business in the late 1960s. After extensive remodeling, it reopened in 1971 as the Empress Gardens Restaurant. (Photo ordered by Dohrmann Hotel Supply.) TPL-9279

Electric signs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nightclubs--Tacoma; Restaurants--Tacoma; Towers--Tacoma; Towers Restaurant (Tacoma);

The Towers' kitchen measured 33 feet by 66 feet. It had all electric appliances and was finished in stainless steel. Bruce Parkers was the head chef, he was very well known throughout the Pacific Northwest. Interior view of the Towers' kitchen and dinner china, photo ordered by Dohrmann Hotel Supply.

Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tableware; Cooking utensils; Nightclubs--Tacoma; Restaurants--Tacoma; Towers Restaurant (Tacoma);

Aquinas Alumni were having their annual Ball at the Towers restaurant in the Rainbow Room. The Ball's theme was a "Spanish Fiesta" with colorful gourd used to decorate the tables. Ellen Grenier and Edna Shilley were the co-chairmen for the event. View of Alumni dressed in beautiful evening gowns and their guests in suits at the Towers Rainbow Room(T. Times, 11/22/47, p. 10).

Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; Aquinas Academy (Tacoma); Church schools--Tacoma; Towers Restaurant (Tacoma); Aquinas Academy (Tacoma)--Alumnae;

Forming of Tacoma Round Table Chapter, Tribune, Spec. A new Tacoma service club was chartered during a dinner meeting at the Towers on June 21, 1949. Members of Round Table International attended the event. L-R, Mayor William F. Devin of Seattle, State supreme Court Justice Matthew W. Hill, Lloyd Brown, Round Table International secretary, Harry L. Clarke, International president, Darrell L. Byington, temporary Tacoma president, and Russell W. Faulkner, temporary Tacoma secretary. (TNT, 6/22/1949, p.33)

Tacoma Round Table Chapter (Tacoma); Devin, William F.; Hill, Matthew W.; Brown, Lloyd; Clarke, Harry L.; Byington, Darrell L.; Faulkner, Russell W.; Charters--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Banquet for 25 Year Club and Pensioners at Towers, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Mr. George Collins. DuPont Works Annual Dinner, Pensioners and 25 Year Men. The Grasselli division of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company began manufacturing lead and calcium arsenates for fruit, cotton and ground crops in May 1944. They also warehoused millions of pounds of agricultural chemicals manufactured by its eastern plant. The company had another plant for the manufacture of high explosives in Dupont, Washington. Names were listed in the newspaper November 18, 1949. (TNT, 2/17/1949, p.6-A; 11/18/1949, p.B-9; T.Times, 1/30/1946)

Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Dupont)--People; Towers Restaurant (Tacoma);

Dinner party at the Towers, Jordan Baking Company. A large group of men have assembled at the Towers Restaurant. They are possibly sales representatives from the Jordan Baking Company. A display board at the back of the room shows different art work for a new product, "Fruit Bread".

Restaurants--Tacoma; Towers--Tacoma; Towers Restaurant (Tacoma); Bakeries--Tacoma; Jordan Baking Co. (Tacoma);