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BOLAND-B4878
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- 1921-11-02 (Creation)
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Construction appeared complete on the new ramp leading to Cliff Avenue (name changed to Stadium Way later in November of 1921) in this November 2, 1921, photograph. The new viaduct was pictured looking north from Pacific Ave. The building with the Central Police Station sign was the (Old) City Hall, 625 Commerce St. The cost of the project was $153,535, including improvements to Cliff Avenue, and work was done by Albertson, Cornell & Walsh. The reinforced concrete 440-foot long viaduct started from 7th St., extended on Pacific around (Old) City Hall, and joined with Cliff Avenue below the gulch. The work was completed in 120 days with the hope that it would alleviate congested traffic in the 9th & Broadway area. The new driveway was open to the public on Friday, November 11, 1921. G62.1-051 (TNT 6-17-21, p. 1-article; Tacoma Sunday Ledger 7-10-21, B-5-article); Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 11-6-21, B-5)
Road construction--Tacoma--1920-1930; Old City Hall (Tacoma);