ca. 1979. The historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. This 1979 photograph shows the deterioration of the Commerce side of the buildings located at, left to right, 1523 Broadway and 1519-21 Broadway. The buildings are studded with broken windows and plants growing from crevices. The buildings have since been demolished and this is now the site of the Convention Center.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Shrubs grow from crevices of the historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The ground floor of the historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. In 1979, this structure at 1902-06 Tacoma Ave. So. was home to the Mountainview Apartments and Disco 2000. It was built in 1891 and has been demolished.

Mountainview Apartments (Tacoma); Disco 2000 (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. The historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentified house in Tacoma, circa 1979. The building next door looks like a church.

Houses--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. View, possibly of the back, of an unidentified multi family dwelling, circa 1979. The building is viewed from a weed filled lot.

Apartment houses--Tacoma--1970-1980; Weeds;

ca. 1979. Photograph taken in 1979 from the intersection of 15th St. and Fawcett Ave. The duplex in the center of the photograph is the Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments.

Duplexes--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Front porch of unidentified house, area underneath covered with lattice, circa 1979.

Porches;

ca. 1979. One story commercial space attached to two story residential duplex, circa 1979. House number on duplex is "1?37."

Duplexes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Front porch of unidentified house, area underneath covered with lattice, circa 1979.

Porches;

ca. 1979. One story commercial space attached to two story residential duplex, circa 1979. House number on duplex is "1?37."

Duplexes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentified duplex in Tacoma, circa 1979.

Duplexes--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Unidentified house on a large lot with overgrown weeds and trees.

Houses--Tacoma; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments. On the left is a dry cleaners.

Duplexes--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Unidentified duplex in Tacoma, circa 1979.

Duplexes--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Unidentified house on a large lot with overgrown weeds and trees.

Houses--Tacoma; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments. On the left is a dry cleaners.

Duplexes--Tacoma;