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Title
A91008-4
Date(s)
- 1955-05-27 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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The Tacoma City Lights Administration Building, also known as the Tacoma Public Utilities Center, opened in 1953. Silas E. Nelson was the architect and Roy T. Early Co. was the contractor. Photo series ordered by Bethlehem Pacific Steel Co. (SA-28) Both the administrative and engineering staffs of the Light and Water Divisions were housed here. The building's temperature was maintained by a reverse cycle heating and cooling system using heat from the water of two wells located near the building.
Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Light Division (Tacoma); Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Public utility companies--Tacoma;