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D79572-4
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- 1953-12-02 (Creation)
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The Auto Clinic unveiled its new "pigeon hole parking garage" at South 12th & A Streets in December of 1953. Tacoma's first example of this unique parking plan, developed in Spokane, opened on December 7, 1953. This photograph taken from the corridor of the structure shows a car on the hoist as it is being taken to its pigeon hole. The hydraulic electric hoist operated on a track. Cars could be taken from the lower level on one side to the upper level on the far side in less than two minutes. The pigeon hole section could accomodate 120 cars in the five-story steel and concrete structure. This method of parking had already been installed in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Reno to help alleviate the problem of parking in congested downtown areas. The Auto Clinic was owned by Mrs. Lily Schweizer and John Long and offered complete automotive service including a repair shop, Associated Flying "A" gasoline, Tydol motor oils and Federal tires. (TNT 12/6/1953, pg. B-11)
Auto Clinic (Tacoma); Elevators; Parking garages--Tacoma--1950-1960; Automobiles--Tacoma--1950-1960;