ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Garretson-Woodruff-Pratt Building. The structure was built in 1890 and was home to the Peoples Store (1890's) and Sears (1920's), as well as other businesses. Today it is part of the University of Washington's Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Garretson-Woodruff-Pratt Building (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. In 1979, this structure at 1902-06 Tacoma Ave. So. was home to the Mountainview Apartments and Disco 2000. It was built in 1891 and has been demolished.
Mountainview Apartments (Tacoma); Disco 2000 (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. Intersection of No. 47th and unknown cross street. Man working on scaffolding at Shell Station right. Smyth Van Lines truck coming down street on left. Homes built on a hill in the background. City is not believed to be Tacoma.
ca. 1979. Pictured in the distance are the old St. Joseph's Hospital (left) at 1812 So. I St. and the curved lines of the new hospital at 1718 So. I St. In the right foreground is the Carlton Hotel, 1552 Jefferson Ave.
St. Josephs Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1970-1980; Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Carlton Hotel (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, circa 1979. The structure was built in 1902. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, circa 1979. The structure was built in 1902. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. Architectural detail on the Garretson-Woodruff-Pratt Building. The structure was built in 1890; F.A. Sexton, architect. Today it is part of the University of Washington's Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Garretson-Woodruff-Pratt Building (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. Photograph taken in 1979 looking north on Commerce from So. 19th St., toward the Commerce St. Pedestrian Bridge. On the left is the Commerce side of the 1700 Block of Jefferson, including left to right 1731-37 Tacoma Biscuit & Candy Co. building (now Old Spaghetti Factory) and 1721-25 "Dugan Block" (now One Broadway Square.) The middle left building is the Carlton Hotel, 1552 Jefferson.
Cityscapes--Tacoma--1970-1980; Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;
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.
ca. 1979. Truck with camper top parked in unidentified garage, circa 1979. Other door on garage has "No Parking" sign. Houses in background are unidentified.
ca. 1979. Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, circa 1979. The structure was built in 1902. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House, circa 1979. The structure was built in 1902. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus.
University of Washington (Tacoma); Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. Transfer House (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. Looking east toward Pacific Ave. and the water from a vacant lot with weeds, circa 1979. The dome of Union Station can be seen in the distance center.
ca. 1979. The Japanese Language School, Nihon Go Gakko, aka Tacoma Yochiyen, at 1715 Tacoma Ave. So., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1921 and designed by Heath & Gove, Arch. The building became Tacoma's processing center during the World War II relocation of Japanese Americans. It was placed on the City and National registry in the 1980's. The land was purchased by the University of Washington-Tacoma in the late 90's and the dilapidated building was razed.
Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980; University of Washington (Tacoma); Japanese Language School (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. Roofline of St. Leo's Catholic Church, 1301 Yakima Ave. So., circa 1979 from 13th St. In the background is St. Leo's School, 1323 Yakima Ave. So., occupied in 1979 by the Tacoma Actors Guild.
St. Leos Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma; St. Leos Parochial School (Tacoma);
