749-53 BROADWAY, TACOMA

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6 Collections results for 749-53 BROADWAY, TACOMA

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A8916-1

Gil Gunderson Clothiers, new store front. Window display of fabrics and patterns. Mr. Gunderson was a tailor who specialized in men's clothing. (filed with Argentum)


Gil Gunderson Clothiers (Tacoma); Tailor shops--Tacoma;

A9162-2

ca. 1939. Baker-U-Drive Rent-a-Car. Titus Ford delivers seven shiny new 1940 Ford automobiles to Baker-U-Drive for use in their rental car business. The cars are shown at the company's headquarters on Commerce Street. Standing with the cars are Leon Titus, president of Titus Motor Co., and D.M. Baker of Baker-U-Drive. The attendants in white overalls are Lorin and Mike Gladstone. TPL-1394 (T. Times 1/17/1940, pg. 2)


Lease & rental services--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1930-1940; Garages--Tacoma; Baker You-Drive Co. (Tacoma); Ford automobile;

A66014-3

Exposure of new Ford trucks at Baker-U-Drive Co., rent a truck, for Mallon Motor Co. Baker-U-Drive had been serving Tacoma for over 25 years, offering panel trucks, pickups, flatbeds and vans for rent. Baker-U-Drive was owned and operated by M.J. (Mike) Gladstone. TPL-1525. alternate address: 754 Commerce


Lease & rental services--Tacoma; Trucks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Garages--Tacoma; Baker You-Drive Co. (Tacoma); Ford trucks;

749-53 BROADWAY, TACOMA

  • 2 images. Bert H. Kennedy's Used Car Exchange / B.H. Kennedy Co. -built in 1920 -rebuilt/remodeled and one story added in 1921 -site includes 754-56 Commerce St.
  • TDL 11/9/1919 p.C5 Bert Kennedy starts work on model building (il of excavation)
  • TDL 12/7/1919 p.C10 Building for sale of used cars unique
  • TDL 1/18/1920 p.C11,C12 Bert Kennedy opens unique car exchange (il)
  • TDL 1/9/1921 p.B6 (rebuilding/remodeling by J.E. Bonnell, contr.)
  • TDL 1/16/1921 p.C2 Kennedy's new home nearly finished (il)
  • TDL 3/5/1922 p.C5 No parts shortage for Studebakers (Kennedy appointed a Studebaker dealer) (interior il)
  • TDL 4/23/1922 p.C1 Kennedy building business (il)
  • TDL 11/5/1922 p.C2 High class service for Stude owners (interior il)
  • TDL 3/11/1923 p.C1 Bert Kennedy aims to make Studebaker sales record (il)
  • TDL 3/6/1927 p.G8,G9 Erskine Six, new European car, bursts into Tacoma (il)
  • TDL 10/9/1927 p.G9 ... used car place is unique (interior decoration by Bert Smyser, arch.) (interior il)
  • TDL 10/16/1927 p.E8 (alterations by C.A. Beil, contr.)
  • TDL 5/20/1928 p.G5 B.H. Kennedy is made Oldsmobile dealer (il)
  • TDL 4/21/1929 p.E10 (il)
  • TNT 5/31/1960 p.28 B.H. Kennedy passes at 76 979.7 B64 Vol.III p.363 City Directory (1920-1929) ----- Baker-U-Drive Rental Agency David M. Baker, operator -also known as the Baker You Drive Co. -754-56 Commerce St.
  • TDL 5/12/1929 p.E4 (il)
  • TDL 3/16/1932 p.1 $280 netted in 2 holdups here
  • TNT 1/18/1940 p.8 (il) City Directory (1928-1968) ----- Robert M. Smith Studio, Inc. -also known as the Smith Photography Co.
  • TNT 11/10/1940 p.A8 Modernize at studio City Directory (1929-1958) ----- Gil B. Gunderson Tailored Men's Clothing Gene G. Gunderson, operator City Directory (1968-1976) ----- Downtown Parking Garage Charles E. Jones, operator -daily or monthly parking "under the Winthrop", repair and maintenance service, Union 76 oil products -754-56 Commerce St. City Directory (1969-1971) ----- D & D Car Service Parking Garage Wylie K. Davis & Alfred Davis, operator -also occupied by Modern Display Signs, Clinton Hull Printing Co. -754-56 Commerce St. 710.5 T121A 1968 p.27 (il) City Directory (1972-1981) ----- Dance City Dancing School City Directory (1979) ----- Merrick Dance Studio City Directory (1981-1985) ----- In a Persian Market City Directory (1986) ----- Bijan Oriental Rugs City Directory (1987) ----- Tacoma Historical Society T.Weekly 12/22/2005 p.C4 ... unveils new exhibit center
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Decade Built: 1910s