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Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer.
Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer.
Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Jerry's Adult Book Store, 1305 Commerce St.; Jerry Holt, owner.
Jerry's Adult Book Store (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Tutor Craft Interiors at 1531 Market.
Fabric shops--Tacoma; Draperies; Textiles; Tutor Craft Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Views in 1979 of the 2400 Block of Pacific Ave. On the left is 2401-05 Pacific, home in 1979 to the 24th St. Tavern. The building was constructed in 1927 as a store, designed by Heath, Gove & Bell, architects. On the right is the Hotel Merkle, 2407-09 Pacific. The building was built in 1913 and designed by Darmer & Cutting.
Hotel Merkle (Tacoma); 24th St. Tavern (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer. The hotel was also home to the Barbary Coast restaurant.
Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. A hand-lettered sign in the window above a boarded up pane advertises the location as "Kurt's Carpet," address unknown, while a more substantial sign notifies passerbys that the store is patrolled by K-9 Police dogs.
Security systems; Kurt's Carpet (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Photograph, circa 1979, of the C St. Cafe, top of building and signage. In the background is the tower and the top of the Carling (previously the Heidelberg) Brewery Co. at 2120-32 So. C St.
C St. Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Smith, Perry (Frisko Freeze Founder) (Died: 5-27-90) - 4
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Perry Smith (eats his own)
Rudsit photo
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. An ornate arched doorway at the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave. The Hotel converted into apartments was demolished in 1989 after several fires, despite its city, state and national registry.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Formally attired mannequins inhabit the windows at Huseby's Tux-N-Tails.
Huseby's Tux-N-Tails (Tacoma); Window displays--Tacoma; Mannequins; Wedding clothing & dress;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The Asako Barber Shop, 1552 Market St., circa 1979. The barber shop was owned and operated by Asako Mayeda. According to the City Directory, the barber shop was located in the Lorenz Building, 1552- 56 Market St., built in 1889 and formerly home to the Japanese hotel, the Hiroshimaya Hotel, also known as the Astor House.
Asako Barber Shop (Tacoma); Barbershops--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The ornate outline of the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave., shows clearly against a more modern office building in this Cysewski picture from 1979. The hotel is viewed from the intersection of Tacoma Ave. South and 13th Street. The Hotel was built in 1889 from a design by F.A. Sexton and was converted to apartments in 1928. After several fires, the building was demolished in 1989. The site, in 2007, is a vacant lot.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer.
Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Restmore Mattress & Furniture Co., 1541 Market St.
Restmore Mattress & Furniture Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer.
Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The skyline in 1979 was adorned with the ornate turrets of the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave. It was built in 1889 and designed by F.A. Sexton, architect. The Hotel was converted to apartments in 1928. After several fires, the building was demolished in 1989. The site, in 2007, is a vacant lot.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
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.
Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Views in 1979 of the 2400 Block of Pacific Ave. On the left is 2401-05 Pacific, home in 1979 to the 24th St. Tavern. The building was constructed in 1927 as a store, designed by Heath, Gove & Bell, architects. On the right is the Hotel Merkle, 2407-09 Pacific. The building was built in 1913 and designed by Darmer & Cutting.
Hotel Merkle (Tacoma); 24th St. Tavern (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Photograph, circa 1979, of the C St. Cafe.
C St. Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Window with house plants in unidentified barber shop, reflections in window glass, circa 1979. The shop is believed to be the Asako Barbershop, 1552 Market St.
Barbershops--Tacoma--1970-1980; Reflections; Show windows--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Unidentified barber shop circa 1979. The shop is believed to be the Asako Barber Shop, 1552 Market St.
Barbershops--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Restaurants and Nightclubs (Taverns)(Bars)(Nightclubs) - 10
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Restaurants and Nightclubs
Two people hold toast with glasses of wine in front of windows overlooking the water. A wine menu on the table says, "The Cliff House."
Antique Sandwich Co. (51st and Pearl) - 1
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Antique Sandwich Co.
Restaurants and Nightclubs (Taverns)(Bars)(Nightclubs) - 7
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Clinkerdagger
A kitchen worker slides a plate of food over the counter to a waiter at the Clinkerdagger restaurant.
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Pet Petersen (left, and Ray Causey sip a beer at eh Shoboat Cabaret (owned by Causey) in Ruston. Petersen's tavern (Pete's Place tavern --clever name!) is in South Tacoma.
Photo by Jeff Larsen
Jubilee Hamburger Restaurant - 1
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John Duras, owner/operator of the Jubilee Hamburger Restaurant waits on customers.
Geff Hinds - Photo
Restaurants and Nightclubs (Taverns)(Bars)(Nightclubs) - 2
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Charlotte Cline, owner of the Little Park Restaurant in Spanaway, wonders if the bar stools will ever fill again after the hepatitis scare at her establishment recently.
News - Severson
Bruce Larson Photo
Restaurants and Nightclubs (Taverns)(Bars)(Nightclubs) - 8
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News
Marlene Tenzler is just waiting for the auctioneer to auction off Bullwinkle and his friends, because she said she has five grandchildren. The public auction was held in the former Bullwinkle's Family Food N Fun theater and restaurant at 2424 S. 320th St. in Federal Way today.
She didn't buy the moose. Winning bidder spent more than $4,000 for the sculptured pieces and equipment.
Photo by Russ Carmack
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Many Asian businesses can be found along South Tacoma Way.
Story by Dorian Smith
Photo by Bill Hunter
“Signs in two languages light up the Royal Box in South Tacoma.” There were seven Korean nightclubs along South Tacoma Way and Pacific Highway NW, possibly making the highest concentration of Korean nightclubs on the West Coast according to the New Tribune. Along with serving food and drinks, they served as cultural meeting places for Tacoma’s Korean community.