Patricia Clarke modeled a yellow and black formal with an over skirt for the Fisher's Department Store style show held in the recently opened Wedgewood Room at the Hotel Winthrop in February of 1948. Beginning in March, Fisher's started a series of monthly fashion shows held on the first Thursday of each month. Starting at 1 p.m. the fashion shows were held in connection with a "musical" luncheon with music provided by Bob Dickinson and his orchestra; there was no charge other then the cost of the luncheon. (T.Times, 2/20/1948, p.11)

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Fisher's style show. Two models show new dresses for the bride and bridesmaid. The bride's dress, modeled by Gail Haberling, is floor length with long sleeves and a sweetheart neck-line. The fabric has a low sheen which looks especially lovely with the calla lilies she is carrying. The veil is finger-tip length with a crescent shaped headdress. The bridesmaid wears a floor length dress with off-the-shoulder triple-ruffle neckline with a net insert to the neck, elbow-length gloves and a no-brim headdress. (T.Times, 3/5/1948, p.13)

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Fisher's style show. The model, Patricia Clarke, shows a two piece suit to a table of women still seated at their lunch table. The suit shows the fashionable lower hem length. The jacket has large, decorative buttons and an extra decorative flap at the shoulder. The model wears a dark hat with veil and carries a dark handbag and gloves. The show took place at the newly opened Wedgewood Room at the top of the Hotel Winthrop. The style show drew several hundred women to view the Fay Fray styles from Fisher's. (T.Times, 2/20/1948, p.11)

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Winthrop Hotel would have new and improved facilities to offer to their clients. Western also planned to remodel the guests rooms after the public facilities were completed. Western Hotels Inc. President S. W. Thurston stated "A good hotel is more than just a business in the city, it is the center of civic activity." View of the dining room, the hostess and restaurant staff are ready to serve, photo ordered by Botsford, Constantine and Gardner, an advertising agency based out of Seattle.

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Western Hotels Inc. had allocated money to modernize and improve the Winthrop facilities. They were planning to redecorate and refurbish many of the public facilities, including the lobby, dining room, Crystal and Junior ballrooms, private dining rooms and the presidential suite. View of hotel laundry room, laundry and housekeeping workers are ready to make everyone's stay more enjoyable, photo ordered by Botsford, Constantine and Gardner, an advertising agency based out of Seattle.

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An unidentified bellman receives a room key from one of the employees working behind the front desk of the Hotel Winthrop in fall of 1947. In October of that year the hotel entered into a long term lease with Western Hotels Inc. The president of the Winthrop Hotel Company, E. J. Calloway, announced that Edward E. Carlson, Vice-President of Western Hotels and a native Tacoma, was to become the new general manager of the hotel, effective immediately. The Hotel Winthrop opened in May of 1925; it was converted into apartments for senior housing in 1973. (Photo ordered by Botsford, Constantine and Gardner, an advertising agency based out of Seattle.) TPL-9493

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Grand Opening of new Tacoma Hotel Annex in the Savage-Scofield Building. A man in a tuxedo, believed to be office manager George Calvert, is talking to two women sitting at table.

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ca. 1936. Opening of the new Tacoma Hotel Annex. Man in tuxedo believed to be Mr. George Calvert, manager of the front office.

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Exterior of the back side of the Hotel Winthrop, a multi-storied brick building. The hotel was the site of many community events at the Crystal Ballroom and the Roof Garden. The hotel also had suites available for permanent residents.

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The Tacoma Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartets was having their annual meeting at the Hotel Winthrop. The Tacoma Chapter is part of a national organization which includes President Harry Truman among its distinguished members. View of Barbershop members who attended the annual meeting, 40 men were expected to attend (T. Times, 4/10/47, p. 10).

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A.W. (Bill) Olson, food expert for the Milwaukee Railroad, prepared a very special old-fashioned Swedish smorgasbord for the First International Caterers' and Stewards' Association Banquet held at the Olympus Cafe on February 14, 1946. Mr. Olson and his assistants prepared 65 separate traditional dishes. The menu also included imported Swedish Glogg. Waitresses in Swedish costumes helped serve the food, and Swedish music was provided by Al Gruetter. The Olympus Cafe, opened in 1944, was in the basement of the Olympus Hotel at 815 Pacific Avenue. (T.Times, 2/13/1946, p.10)

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Scottish Rite Ball. Guys and gals dance to the music of Bob Dickinson's Orchestra at the Crystal Ball Room in the Hotel Winthrop. Some of the men are in uniform. The women wear floor-length gowns and corsages. Part of the stage and the orchestra can be seen in the background.

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ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. An Allied Mobile Powerwash truck is parked outside the Winthrop in 1973 as it prepares to clean the exterior of the former landmark hotel. The Winthrop, built in 1925, had closed its doors in early August of 1971. It was converted into senior/elderly apartments to be opened in August of 1973.

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ca. 1973. 1973 Richards stock footage. The former Winthrop Hotel gets a good scrubbing by Allied Mobile Powerwash in 1973 as powerful streams of water remove dirt and grime from its exterior. This view is of the Winthrop's back. A glimpse of the Pantages Theater is on the extreme left edge. The Winthrop ceased operations as a hotel in August of 1971 and was converted into senior/elderly housing in 1973.

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Lobby of the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel. Several guests are pictured in the spacious lobby of the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel on July 28, 1972. Four of them are descending the wide staircase which is carpeted in blush tones. Wearing green is Carol Benton (now Mazzuca). Rich and Linda Johnson are the couple in the middle. Coming up the stairs is Marge Steffan while restaurant manager Bob Adam (in blue suit) speaks on the telephone. The Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel had opened in August of 1960. Its location on Saint Helens Ave. was handy for business travelers as it was close to downtown. A few years later the hotel underwent a name change to "America West Tacoma Motor Hotel," only to seemingly revert back to its original name sometime in 1972. The 1973 City Directory indicates that the hotel was now a member of Prestige Inns. Photograph ordered by Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel. (Additional information provided by a reader)

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This view is believed to have been taken from the 4-story Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel, 242 Saint Helens Ave., on July 28, 1972. Hotel guests would have a magnificent view of Commencement Bay. Directly below the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel is the Sky Terrace, an 8-story apartment house. Color photograph ordered by the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel.

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Standard room at the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel. According to the 1972 City Directory, all of the 105 rooms in the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel (formerly America West Tacoma Motor Hotel) were listed as "delux." Catering to the business traveler, the hotel provided comfortable double beds, extra tables for writing and laying out luggage, and bright lighting. Rooms had wall-to-wall carpeting. This particular room was decorated in warm colors of gold and bronze. Color photograph ordered by the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel.

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Sherwood Inn. The Sherwood Inn, located at So. 84th & Hosmer, celebrated its grand opening on August 18, 1965. The 121-unit inn reportedly contained the second largest banquet facilities in the Northwest; entitled the "Guild Hall," it had a seating capacity of 450. The Sherwood Inn contained three dining rooms, an all-electric kitchen and bakery, 24-hour coffee shop, heated swimming pool and electrically heated sauna. Designed by architects Nelsen, Krona & Ziegler, and built by the Merit Co., the Sherwood Inn offered plenty of free parking and easy access to the freeway. It was located about 1.5 miles south of the Tacoma Mall. The above photograph was taken on May 25, 1970. (TNT ad 8-15-65, B-6; TNT 8-17-65, p. 8-9 article)

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Sherwood Inn. With its name in letters 10-feet high, the Sherwood Inn would be visible for more than a mile from the nearby freeway. It had 121 rooms and a variety of banquet and other dining facilities. The rooms were equipped with extra long, extra wide beds. The Bon Marche reportedly provided the rooms' furnishings. The hotel had opened on August 18, 1965 and was a fixture in the city's south end for many years. By 2006, it had become a newly renovated Red Lion Hotel. (TNT 8-17-65, p. 8-9 - article, TNT ad 8-15-65, B-6)

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Doric Hotel. A quiet study in blue is this Doric Hotel room dressed in shades of robin egg's blue, baby blue, and sky blue. The calming combination of the various blues with the blending of white lamps and window shades would provide a restful atmosphere for visitors to the Doric in 1964.

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Doric Hotel. View of room on April 13, 1964, at the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel with two double beds, two arm chairs, writing desk and television. Shades are left open on the large window to display beautiful view of Tacoma's waterways. The Doric had opened its doors in August, 1960.

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Color view of large Doric Hotel suite on April 13, 1964. Soft lighting liberally dispersed by the many lamps in this elegant hotel suite. Two pairs of arm chairs and couches along with double bed and modified lounge on the wall-to-wall carpet.

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As Tacoma's war industries were hampered by a lack of manpower at the end of 1942, a cry went up for more housing for the needed workers. A conversion of the Lux Hotel, located at 1523 1/2 Broadway, into a dormitory for war workers was completed by the end of December of 1942. The manager of the converted property, A. J. Stewart (standing), talks to some of the 37 tenants of the renovated Hotel in the lobby. All of the rooms had been remodeled and furnished with twin beds. (T.Times 2/24/1943 p.3)

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During World War II, the vital wartime industries in Tacoma ran around the clock. Workers flooded the city, needing places to stay. The Lux Hotel at 1523 1/2 Broadway was remodeled to help provide a solution to the overcrowding problem. The rooms were all remodeled and furnished with twin beds. The hotel was able to house 37 men. (T.Times 2/24/1943, pg. 3)

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Winthrop Hotel. Large bedroom suite at the Winthrop Hotel. By 1963, the Winthrop was 38 years old and new management undertook the renovation of the downtown hotel. This room, along with other refurbished rooms, was photographed on August 7, 1963. It contained two double beds, a pair of comfortable arm chairs, large mirror and writing desk. Modern lighting helped to brighten the room. Photograph ordered by the Winthrop Hotel. BU-12178

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Dining at the Winthrop Hotel. Four diners are enjoying a beautifully served meal at the Winthrop Hotel in April of 1963. Two waiters attend their table; one is preparing to pour from a bottle of wine while the other carefully displays a platter of onions, mushrooms and beef. The Winthrop had several banquet rooms, the Sabre Room, a coffee shop, and the remodeled and renamed Three Keys main dining room. Photograph ordered by the Winthrop Hotel.

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Night exposure exterior new Doric Hotel. A new convertible is parked under the large Doric Hotel drive-way roof as its occupants prepare to remove luggage and water skis. This July 21, 1960, photograph may have been used as advertising as the motel itself did not open officially until several weeks later. The totally electric 123-unit facility was built at a cost of $1,425,000 including fixtures and furniture. The Doric was part of a Seattle-based chain of motor hotels stretching from British Columbia to Southern California. (TNT 8-12-60, p. 8) TPL-9887

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Group picture from the annual joint convention of the Washington State Hospital Association, Washington State Association of Nurse Anasthetists and Washington State Association of Record Librarians, held April 25-28, 1941 at the Hotel Winthrop. Photograph appears to be taken on the roof of the hotel. (T. Times 4/25/1941, pg. 1)

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ca. 1979. The large building on the right is the Winthrop Hotel, 773 Broadway. This is the Commerce St. side of the building. The hotel sold in 1970 and was converted to apartments. The white building past the Winthrop is the back of the Pantages. The photograph is taken on Commerce facing south toward the Commerce St. pedestrian bridge.

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ca. 1979. Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer.

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