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- 1953-11-13
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
This photograph of Vern's Sandwich Shop at the corner of 9th and Pacific was taken in November of 1953. Owned and operated by C. Vern Powell, Vern's was a fixture in downtown Tacoma for over thirty years. Located on the ground floor of the Motoramp Garage at 745 Commerce St., Vern's Sandwich Shop opened in the early 1940s. The name of the restaurant was later changed to Vern's Charbroiler; in 1963 Vern remodeled and added the Golden Room. During his long career in the restaurant business, Mr. Powell served as president of both the Washington State and the Pierce County restaurant associations. Vern's closed in the late 1970s and C. Vern Powell died in 1991 at the age of 91.
Vern's Sandwich Shop (Tacoma); Motoramp Garage (Tacoma); Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Restaurants--Tacoma--1950-1960;