In October of 1941, the city had nearly completed the long awaited "face lift" of 6th Avenue. The work included widening and repaving Sixth Avenue at Pine Street (pictured) and near Sprague (in front of Jason Lee) to eliminate "jogs." The street was straightened by razing a building once occupied by Applings store. On the left are the new Safeway store (608 N. Pine) and gas station. The Safeway was located on property vacated in the straightening. The overall plan called for 6th to be widened as far south as 7th St. and for new road surfacing Sprague to Proctor St. (TT 10/3/1941, pg. 7)
Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Safeway Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950;
One-and-one-half story, gable front vernacular house on what appears is a corner lot. Taken on July 18, 1941 to show relation of gas shut-off to house. House location not given. For Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, Seattle.
House and other buildings. The large, two-story home and outer buildings were photographed on July 9, 1941, amidst tall grass. The rural location was not identified.
Chavelle. Exterior of driveway at residence on corner of 8th and Cushman. Two-story houses are tightly packed together. Photograph was taken in September of 1941.
Co-Ed club dance committee at Gladys B. (Mrs. Oscar H.) Brasier's home. Three women on front steps of brick "English Cottage" designed by E.J. Breseman, Architect in 1925. (T. Times)
Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brasier, Gladys B.--Homes & haunts; Co-Ed Club (Tacoma);
These two houses, with commanding views of the Narrows, were two of the first homes built in the Soundview housing development. In March of 1941 you could buy a lot in the Soundview housing development with a view of Puget Sound and Fox Island for $150 to $1,450. Soundview was just southwest of Curtis High School on both sides of Grandview Drive West. An ad for building lots in the Tacoma Times stated that, "You can enjoy the health and happiness of county life...and all only 7.6 miles from 11th and Broadway." The area was being developed by Comfort and Davis. (T.Times 3/29/1941 p.7)
Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Real estate development--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comfort & Davis (Tacoma);
This home is one of several in the new housing development of Soundview. The homes in the area boasted both marine and mountain views. They were being developed by Comfort and Davis. As little as $50 down could reserve you a lot. The lots sold for $150-1450. Some of the lots were over 1/2 acre. (T. Times 3/29/1941, pg. 7)
Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Real estate development--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comfort & Davis (Tacoma);
In March of 1941, developers Comfort and Davis were extolling the scenic virtues of their new development Soundview. These new homes, southwest of Curtis High School, boasted both marine and mountain views. The lots sold for $150-1450. (T. Times 3/29/1941, Pg. 7)
Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Real estate development--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comfort & Davis (Tacoma);
Exterior views of new homes at "Soundview," water and mountain view housing developed by Comfort and Davis. Photograph ordered by Gardner & Gwinn, Seattle attorneys.
Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Housing developments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Real estate development--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comfort & Davis (Tacoma);
This artistic rendering of the R.E. Anderson building on the southeast corner of 10th and Pacific was used to herald its opening in December of 1941. Albert Gardner of Los Angeles was tapped to draw up the plans. His modernistic design featured a center tower of cut stone granite lighted at night by spotlights. The 75 x 120 foot total structure was constructed of reinforced concrete. Knapp Business College took a lease on the entire second floor, with Gale's Rugs and S. Grimstead, Jeweler, relocating to the first floor. The modern design continued inside with all fluorescent lights and bronze trim. (T. Times 12/8/1941, pg. 4)
Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gales Rugs (Tacoma);
The R.E. Anderson building, on the southeast corner of 10th and Pacific, opened in December of 1941. Albert Gardner of Los Angeles was the architect of the modernistic building. Knapp Business College took a lease on the entire second floor, with Gale's Rugs as one of the tenants on the first floor. The modern design continued inside with all fluorescent lights and bronze trim. (T. Times 12/8/1941, pg. 4)
Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gales Rugs (Tacoma);
Exterior exposure of intersection at 24th and Commerce. For use in court by Metzger, Blair & Gardner. The sign on the building across the street announces, "Pierce County Welfare Dept., Food Stamp Div., 2315 Commerce St."
Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Warehouses--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pierce County Welfare Department (Tacoma);
Intersection at 24th and Commerce. Two old wooden cottages, three-story frame apartment building in background. For use in court by Metzger, Blair & Gardner.
Intersection at 25th and Commerce Street. Two old wooden cottages stand at the corner while two-story flats with second floor balcony are above them. House at left is for sale. Photograph taken on February 18, 1942. For use in court by Metzger, Blair & Gardner.
Exterior of Anderson Building showing Federal Insurance offices and sign; 10th and Pacific. This building was constructed in 1941 of concrete and crystal glass. The second floor was home to Knapp's Business College.
Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma);
Exterior of Anderson Building showing Federal Insurance offices and sign; 10th and Pacific. This building was constructed in 1941 of concrete and crystal glass. The second floor was home to Knapp's Business College.
Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma);
Exterior of Anderson Building showing Federal Insurance offices and sign; 10th and Pacific. This building was constructed in 1941 of concrete and crystal glass. The second floor was home to Knapp's Business College.
Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma);
Federal Insurance Company office at South 10th Street and Pacific Avenue, also home to Knapp College, Gale's Rugs and the Lutheran Service Center.
Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma); Gale's Rugs (Tacoma); Lutheran Service Center (Tacoma);
The Anderson Building at the corner of 10th and Pacific was built in 1941, and in 1942 became the new home for Knapp College, the Federal Insurance Group, Gale's Rugs, and the Lutheran Service Center. Knapp's Modern Business College was founded in 1921 and for many years was the only fully accredited business training school in Tacoma. In 1965 they remodeled and expanded their building, and in 1975 they moved to 1001 North J Street. After being in business for almost 70 years, Knapp College declared bankruptcy and closed in 1990.
Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma); Gale's Rugs (Tacoma); Lutheran Service Center (Tacoma);
Federal Insurance office at 10th and Pacific, also home to Knapp College (second floor), Gale's Rugs and the Lutheran Service Center.
Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma); Gale's Rugs (Tacoma); Lutheran Service Center (Tacoma);
This photograph of the modern, Art-deco style Mottau Building was taken for Safeway Stores one year after the building opened. At its opening, the Tacoma News Tribune wrote: "The K street district may well be proud of this new addition to the several modern buildings erected there in the past two or three years." Russell & Lance, architects, designed the aluminum- and Virolite-clad (polished green and black glass) building for Pauline Mottau. It replaced an early 1880s structure, a two-story, Queen Anne-style wooden building with five stores on the first floor and apartments above. Mottau's husband, Robert, built two of Tacoma's first hotels in the early 1880s--the St. Charles and the Villard--and later built several apartment buildings in Tacoma. In 2000, the Mottau Building was razed for construction of another new building in the district where other older structures are being replaced with new additions. (T.N.T., 10/6/1933, p. 13).
Commercial buildings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Paulson's Radios & Appliances (Tacoma); Mottau Building (Tacoma); Safeway Stores, Inc. (Tacoma);
