Al's Food Center (Al's Food Market) was built with concrete block. Double swinging doors open at the front of the building. Large windows display neon signs for Medosweet Ice Cream and Rainier Beer. Campbell's Tomato Soup is available for 10 cents a can and Nalley's Tang sells for 33 cents. Seed packets are displayed outside on either side of the doors. Ordered by Holroyd Company.

Concrete products industry--Tacoma; Holroyd Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Concrete--Tacoma--1950-1960; Al's Food Market (Tacoma);