Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
D162226-2C
Date(s)
- 1972-08-18 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
Rust Building. One of the main occupants of downtown's Rust Building was American Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Their red and blue sign stood prominently on the rooftop of the 12-story structure. American Federal Savings & Loan was located on the Pacific Ave. level of the Rust Building which was constructed in 1920. The savings & loan would purchase the building from the Rust estate in October of 1972 for $840,000. The firm planned to change the name of the building to American Federal Building on December 1, 1972. Color photograph ordered by American Federal Savings & Loan Assn. (TNT 10-26-72, B-12)
American Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Rust Building (Tacoma);