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A111402-2
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- 1957-12-15 (Creation)
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The Industrial Development Co., Inc., moved into new quarters near So. 38th and Pine Streets in late 1957. They were mechanical engineers formerly located on Chandler St. The firm was managed by Dale L. Schubert. View of modern, 14,000 square foot, one-story concrete and brick building faced with multiple windows but with an unpaved parking lot. The name of the company is in large letters on a brick wall. Industrial Development Co. specialized in designing automatic machines for the hardboard industry. They had projects worldwide. They engineered plant and product surveys, proposed plant layout and engineering, designed special automatic machinery and conveying systems. The firm had been in the Tacoma area for almost seven years. Photograph ordered by Industrial Development Co., Inc. (TNT 12-12-57, A-13)
Industrial Development Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960;