View of Hunt & Mottet Co. building. Designed by the architectural firm of Bullard & Hill and constructed by Joseph Wells, the eight-story brick Hunt & Mottet Building was completed in 1907. Later, a smaller four-story unit was constructed to its left. The company were wholesalers of hardware and also sporting goods. Signs on the ground floor windows indicate that Hunt & Mottet also occupied space in the original Love-Johnson Co./Tacoma Grocery Co. building next door. Photograph ordered by Hunt & Mottet Co. TPL-4792

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hardware stores--Tacoma;

Hunt & Mottet Co. Building and parking lot shot from the side angle at S. 22nd and Pacific Avenue on October 21, 1957. A small parking lot is available for customers of the Hunt & Mottet Co., wholesale hardware and sporting goods dealer, in downtown Tacoma. The small four-story building adjacent to the parking lot was a later addition to the original 1907 eight-story unit. The company made sure that their name was highly visible for many blocks by the use of extremely large lettering on the side of the main building. TPL-4794

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Parking lots--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A view of the Hunt & Mottet Bldg. on Pacific Avenue was taken from across the street on October 21, 1957. The eight-story brick building is in stark contrast to the concrete-faced unit next door, which was designed by architect Frederick Heath and constructed by W.J. Collins, contractors. Hunt & Mottet, hardware and sporting goods dealers, apparently occupied space in both buildings, according to ground level signage. Enormous lettering emblazoned on one side of the brick building, not visible in this photograph, made the company a well-known presence in the Tacoma business district. Photograph ordered by Hunt & Mottet Co. TPL-4793

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hardware stores--Tacoma;

Another view of the Hunt & Mottet Co. building showing the four-story addition and small parking lot was taken on October 21, 1957. Located on busy Pacific Avenue, near S. 22nd St., the wholesale hardware and sporting goods company had been doing business there since 1907. Lettering several feet high on one side of the main brick building alerted commuters to the company's presence. The eight-story concrete faced building to the right of Hunt & Mottet is believed to be the Love-Johnson Co./Tacoma Grocery Co.building constructed in 1906. Photograph ordered by Hunt & Mottet Co.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hardware stores--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);

ca. 1956. Exteriors of the Hunt & Mottet building. The eight story brick building was built in 1907 and designed by Bullard & Hill. Letters several feet tall emblazon the company name on the side of the building. A smaller new building lies to the left, with a parking lot to left of that. Hunt and Mottet were wholesalers of hardware.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma;

Interiors of the Hunt & Mottet building. Hunt & Mottet were wholesalers of hardware. A man inventories what looks like life jackets in the foreground. Boxes of items line the walls and the other employees appear to be filling orders.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma;

Interiors of the Hunt & Mottet building. Hunt & Mottet were wholesalers of hardware. This appears to be the accounting office. The women on the right work at desks with thick upright books, possibly price lists. The women on the left work on adding machines with sheets of papers, possibly orders.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma;

ca. 1956. Exteriors of the Hunt & Mottet building. The eight story brick building was built in 1907 and designed by Bullard & Hill. Letters several feet tall emblazon the company name on the side of the building. A smaller new building lies to the left, with a parking lot to left of that. Hunt and Mottet were wholesalers of hardware.

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma;

ca. 1956. Exteriors of the Hunt & Mottet building. Hunt and Mottet were wholesalers of hardware. This is the rear of the eight story building, where railroad cars can deliver directly to the loading dock. TPL-8791

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma;

Interiors of the Hunt & Mottet building. Hunt & Mottet were wholesalers of hardware. The warehouse appears to be filled from floor to ceiling with shiny buckets, cans and troughs.

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ca. 1953. Built in 1907 by contractor Joseph Wells, and designed by architects Bullard and Hill, the Hunt & Mottet Co. building was located on the 2000th block of Pacific Avenue. The building was eight stories high; the company's name was in enormous letters along both the side and front of the building. Hunt & Mottet were wholesale hardware and sporting goods dealers. According to the 1953 City Directory, A.H. Heath was listed as president/treasurer with J.C. Richards as vice president and W.F. Rieflin, secretary. TPL-8790

Hunt & Mottet Co. (Tacoma); Sporting goods industry--Tacoma; Sporting goods stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hardware stores--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);