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- 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