ca. 1979. Unidentified duplex in Tacoma, circa 1979.

Duplexes--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Two story apartments believed to be located at 1528 Fawcett Ave., still standing in the midst of vacant lots. Prior to World War II, this area was part of the residential section of "Japan Town."

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Unidentified house on a large lot with overgrown weeds and trees.

Houses--Tacoma; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. View of window with "Jesus Saves" in the shape of a cross; a pasted up sign below the window identities it as the "Church Deliverance Revival Center;" Rev. W. Brock, pastor. Photograph taken in 1979.

Church Deliverance Revival Center (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments. On the left is a dry cleaners.

Duplexes--Tacoma;

ca. 1979. Believed to be 1319 Fawcett Ave., circa 1979. Downtown Tacoma business district in background.

Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Auditorium Building, 1308-10 Fawcett Ave., circa 1979. The structure was designed by architect Roland Borhek and built in 1921. After a remodel in 1931 that combined the structure with the Ford Building next door, it was known as the Crescent Ballroom.

Auditorium Building (Tacoma); Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Graphics of a native American hunting a buffalo adorned the outside of the J & M Tavern, 1344 Pacific Ave. The Tavern was located in the Cogswell & Meath Building built in 1908; Darmer & Cutting, Architects. The building was demolished around 1986 in a attempt to clean up lower Pacific Ave.

Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980; J & M Tavern (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Public restroom, circa 1979.

Public comfort stations--Tacoma; Rest rooms; Plumbing fixtures;

ca. 1979. Public restroom, circa 1979.

Public comfort stations--Tacoma; Rest rooms;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Sign with Chief's head graphics for "Ladies' Nite" on every Tuesday. All drinks 75 cents, pitchers 2.00.

Bars;

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. West side of the 700 Block of Pacific Ave. Left to right: partial view of 732 Pacific, the Viant & Pierce Building at 728-30, Johnson Cox Co. structure including Casino Bldg. (with bay windows) at 726, Mrs. McCarver Building at 724 and L.M. Root Bldg. at 722 and Fife's Wholesale Block, 718-20 Pacific, home in 1979 to Morley Studios. In 2007, most of these buildings house offices.

Johnson Cox Co. (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. This photograph taken in 1979 shows the neon sign and store front of Tryfon Hatters, a men's hat store located at 944 Commerce.

Tryfon Hatters (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. A curved staircase leads down from the ground level to the fountain level of the Bank of Washington Plaza, 1201-23 Pacific Ave., in this 1979 photograph. Structure was built in 1970; Lea, Pearson and Richards, architects.

National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Fountains--Tacoma; Stairways--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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;

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;

ca. 1979. Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer. The sign on the side of the building advertises it as the Earle Hotel, a name used previously.

Carlton Hotel (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma;

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;

ca. 1979. Photograph taken in 1979 from around the intersection of Jefferson Ave. and 17th Street looking south down Jefferson. The long building on the right is the Jefferson House Nursing Home, Moorehavens Inc., at 1748 Jefferson. Lying further down the street on the right is the Swiss Hall, 1902-04 Jefferson Ave. Across the street from the Swiss Hall is the Tioga building, 1901 Jefferson Ave.

Jefferson House (Tacoma); Swiss Hall (Tacoma); Tioga Building (Tacoma); Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Tires in an unidentified warehouse, circa 1979.

Tires;

ca. 1979. Overgrown staircase leading to an upper floor side entrance to the brick Massasoit Hotel, circa 1979. This building is now the UWT Institute of Technology.

Bricks; Brickwork; Massasoit Hotel (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Swiss Hall, 1902-04 Jefferson Ave., circa 1979. The Swiss Society opened their hall here in 1913. It was designed by Heath & Gove. Since 1993, it has been home to the current Swiss Tavern. The building lies on the outskirts of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.

Swiss Hall (Tacoma); University of Washington (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Pavement edging a weed filled lot, circa 1979.

Walkways; Sidewalks;

ca. 1979. Crystal Palace Building, 1508-16 Jefferson Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1889 from a design by F.S. Sexton. The building was originally brick with wooden store front, the stucco facade was added in the 1960's. The 1979 City Directory lists a Calvary Gospel Mission and Chapel at 1510-12 Jefferson Ave. The storefront in the picture is the Calvary Deliverance Chapel- House of Prayer.

Crystal Palace Building (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Jerry's Adult Book Store, 1305 Commerce St.; Jerry Holt, owner.

Jerry's Adult Book Store (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Tutor Craft Interiors at 1531 Market.

Fabric shops--Tacoma; Draperies; Textiles; Tutor Craft Co. (Tacoma);

ca. 1979. Union Station, circa 1979. Station opened in 1911 and is on the City, State and National registry.

Union Station (Tacoma); Railroad stations--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. Row of pedestal sinks in an unidentified public restroom, probably at Union Station, circa 1979.

Public comfort stations; Rest rooms;