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923-13
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- 1935 (Creation)
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ca. 1935. Liquor store exterior for Washington State Liquor Board. On March 31, 1934, Washington State's first liquor store in Tacoma opened its doors at this location. On March 24th, 1934, the Washington State Liquor Control Board had taken over supervision of beer and wine establishments and the sale of hard liquor. Tacoma saw a dry week after the close of private dealers and before the state's store was stocked and open. The store offered 500 brands of whiskies, brandies, cordials, gins, liquors, wines and oriental sake on their shelves. Hours were 10am to midnight from Monday- Saturday, closed on Sunday. A permit was required to purchase liquor and wine with the permits available for 50 cents at the store and good through the end of the year. The take over of liquor sales greatly increased the coffers of the state. (TDL 3/20/1934, pg. 1; TDL 3/31/1934, pg. 1)
Washington State Liquor Control Board (Wash.); Liquor stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;Alcoholic beverages; Government regulation--Tacoma--1930-1940;