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3722 N 26TH ST, TACOMA

  • 15 images. Anna E. McCormick Branch, Tacoma Public Library Silas E. Nelsen, arch. John Wallin, contr. -dedicated 12/2/1927 -opened 12/5/1927 -additions c.1959,1988 -"made entirely of Tacoma-manufactured materials" TDL 6/6/1920 p.B5 To ask pledges this week for branch library TNT 6/7/1920 p.9 Model of branch library urged for the North End (sketch) TDL 12/10/1926 p.1 Gives money to build library TDL 4/10/1927 p.B3 (sketch) TDL 6/19/1927 p.E8 permits TDL 10/23/1927 p.E8 (il) TDL 11/20/1927 p.A15 New library now finished TDL 12/2/1927 p.1 Dedicate library tonight (hard copy only) TDL 12/3/1927 p.1 New library is dedicated (hard copy only) T.Times 5/11/1939 p.18 McCormick Branch Library is looted TNT 11/30/1947 p.A8 Library in 20th year (il,interior il) TNT 3/3/1958 p.A1 Branch unit of library held unsafe; bond issue eyed ... (interior il) TNT 4/12/1959 p.B2 McCormick Branch almost ready (il of addition by Silas E. Nelsen, arch.) TNT 3/13/1960 p.B2,B5 ... identify this (il) TNT 6/14/1962 p.B4 Auditorium to be named for librarian (Miss Charlotte Bergoust Auditorium) TNT 9/22/1963 p.D1 Autumn has been eulogized (il of oak tree) TNT 12/9/1976 Time Machine TNT 12/4/1977 p.E1 "Happy birthday, McCormick" p.E7 "A nice boy and his work" (il of architect Silas Nelsen in front of bldg.) TNT 9/9/1984 Library bond issue would expand, renovate branches (sketch of proposed addition) TNT 1/12/1986 p.B1 It won't be One Percent but libraries will have art (sketch of planned addition) TNT 8/20/1987 Renovations close library until June TNT 9/14/1988 p.E6 Improved libraries open up (reopened 9/6/1988 after addition and remodeling) TNT 11/14/1988 p.B1 Hanging out more Monday wash (library to be rededicated 11/14/1988 after addition and remodeling) TNT 11/23/1988 p.E1 McCormick Library makes another historic mark P.C. Business Examiner 1/2/1989 p.11 McCormick Branch Library debuts (addition and remodeling by McGranahan, Messenger and Associates, arch. and Mar-Jon Contractors, contr.) (il) 022.3 T121NM 022.3 T121NMS 022.3 T121NS 730.92 B468A The Art People Love (il of sculpture by artist Richard S. Beyer) 979.7788 G135TP p.54-56,83 (il,interior il) ----- Anna Lemon Wheelock Branch, Tacoma Public Library -new library addition/bldg. rededicated 2/1/1996 as the Anna Lemon Wheelock Branch Library -original structure houses the Anna E. McCormick Community Meeting Rooms TNT 6/2/1995 Big bequest presents opportunity to library TNT 1/31/1996 p.B5 There's a story behind Wheelock Library name TNT 3/12/1996 p.B1 The library ghost who didn't check in T.Weekly 10/4/2007 p.A2 Mason Plaza gets support from library board (sketch of proposed tribute to pioneer Allen C. Mason) T.Weekly 6/11/2009 p.A1 Fairy tale zone; mural illustrates library's role in artist's live (il of mural by artist Heather Schlegel)
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Decade Built: 1920s
  • Style: English Tudor