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Title
D15642-12
Date(s)
- 1943-01 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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WWII war housing, Salishan. Its name derived from the Council of Indian Tribes of Puget Sound Region, Salishan is the single largest residential housing project yet attempted in Tacoma. It consisted of 2000+ structures on 188 acres located between East 38th St. and East 51st St. and between Portland Avenue and the eastern City limits. The large building in the foreground has been identified as the Salishan community center. It later became part of Lister Elementary School. (T.Times, 1/21/1943, p.21; 2/25/1943, p.31; and 8/26/1943 p.21) TPL-4030; TPL-6417 (Additional information provided by a reader)
World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--Tacoma; Housing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Salishan Housing Project (Tacoma);