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D73446-4
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- 1953-03 (Creation)
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Columbia Breweries was constantly expanding and upgrading their facilities in the late 1940's and early 1950's. It appears that in March, 1953, the Heidelberg Shipping Depot was in the process of having a second story added. The building is shown elevated on plywood platforms next to concrete forms. Under the direction of George Wellington Stoddard, Seattle architect, and the Woodworth Co., contractors, it was decided to jack up the old steel frame warehouse twenty feet and build a second story underneath it. The old walls would not support a traditional second story. Rainbow Contractors, specialists in housing moving and concrete foundations, had been hired for the job. (TNT 3-4-53, C-1) TPL-6500
Moving of structures--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; Plywood; Columbia Breweries, Inc. (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Railroad tracks--Tacoma--1950-1960;