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Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave., and telephone wires and pole.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave., and telephone wires and pole.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--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. Architectural detail on the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Samson Hotel, 1152-56 Fawcett Ave.
Samson Hotel (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. West Coast Grocery Co. building, 1732-38 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 from a design by Proctor & Dennis, architects. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
West Coast Grocery Co. (Tacoma);
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Antique barber chair in an unidentified barbershop, circa 1979. Decorations on the wall feature barber poles and the slogan "Ask for Wildroot." Wildroot Cream Oil hair tonic was preferred by barbers and comic strip character Dick Tracy. By the late seventies when this picture was taken, these items would already be collector's items.
Barbershops--Tacoma--1970-1980;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. Hillside Grocery, 1602 South G St., circa 1979. Double doors are posted with cigarette ads, while adjacent stairs lead to the apartments above. This building was added to the City Registry in 1995. It was built in 1889 as the Estil K Christie Grocery Store and residence. It has had a number of owners through the years. It received the "Hillside" name in the early 1970's.
Hillside Grocery (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1970-1980;
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. In 1979, the Barbary Coast occupied much of the ground floor of the Carlton Hotel,
Carlton Hotel (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. 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. View from the intersection of 13th St. and Tacoma Ave So. of the Bacon Building, 1151-55 Tacoma Ave. So. The structure was built in 1888 and has been home to many businesses; most recently, the Tux Shop (2000-2003) and Aster Technology Institute.
Tux Shop (Tacoma); Clothing stores--Tacoma--1970-1980;
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;
Part of Stephen Cysewski Photographs
ca. 1979. The newly remodeled Tutor Craft Interiors at 1531 Market. Photograph taken in 1979 from Market St. looking east.
Fabric shops--Tacoma; Draperies; Textiles; Tutor Craft Co. (Tacoma);
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;
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. Photograph taken in 1979 from Market St. looking east of the newly remodeled Tutor Craft Interiors at 1531 Market. The skyline of Tacoma decorates the background of the photograph, comprised of left to right: the Rust Building (950 Pacific,) the Washington Building (1019 Pacific,) Puget Sound Bank Building (1117-19 Pacific,) Bank of Washingon Plaza (1201-23 Pacific) and Schoenfelds (1423 Pacific.) The Washington Plaza Building at 24 stories was Tacoma's tallest building.
Fabric shops--Tacoma; Draperies; Textiles; Tutor Craft Co. (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. 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. Unidentified barber shop circa 1979. The shop is believed to be the Asako Barbershop, 1552 Market St.
Barbershops--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. 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. Photograph, circa 1979, of the C St. Cafe.
C St. Cafe (Tacoma); Restaurants--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. 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;