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C38106-1
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- 1949-01-28 (Creation)
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Lea, Pearson & Richards, copy of customer's drawing. A copy of the architects' drawing for Lister Elementary School, Salishan. Lea, Pearson and Richards Architects had offices in the Tacoma Building at 1019 A Street. Plans were drawn several times to expand the elementary school built in Salishan in 1943. Red tape, however, kept the building from being expanded. In 1948, building occupancy was at 200 percent. Students were split into morning and afternoon shifts. In March 1949 the School Board voted to seek state aid to construct a 24-room school building. Plans were drawn and Lister was chosen as the school's name. The building was within two weeks of being opened when a fire raced through the structure the morning of January 19, 1950. In October 1950 the building was dedicated to two brothers: Alfred Lister who served many years as a city and school official and Ernest Lister who served on the city council. (For the Record, Winnifred L. Olsen) Format 8 1/2 " x 11"
Lister Elementary School (Tacoma); Public schools--Tacoma; Architectural drawings; Lea, Pearson & Richards (Tacoma);