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D96553-3
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- 1956 (Creation)
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ca. 1956. This venerable building at the corner of 11th and Pacific was constructed in 1891 as the home of the Merchants National Bank. Proctor & Dennis were the architects with Barrett & Herold, contractors. It was of Romanesque architecture, using stone and brick with Roman arches. In 1897, the name was changed to the Equitable Building, to reflect occupancy of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. In later years, the Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association moved in and made many renovations, including the first escalator in Tacoma, and the first revolving clock of its kind on the Pacific Coast. Earthquake damage in April, 1949, necessitated the removal of the cornice. The massive structure had entrances on both Pacific and South 11th St. View of Pacific First Federal Building was probably taken in 1956. TPL-5667
Pacific First Federal Building (Tacoma); Pacific First Federal Savings & Loan Association (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;