ca. 1979. Shrubs grow from crevices of the historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The ground floor of the historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. This 1979 photograph shows the deterioration of the Commerce side of the buildings located at, left to right, 1523 Broadway and 1519-21 Broadway. The buildings are studded with broken windows and plants growing from crevices. The buildings have since been demolished and this is now the site of the Convention Center.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;

ca. 1979. The historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.

Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;

This gothic structure at 1301-07 Pacific Ave. was vacant and becoming derelict in August of 1956. The concrete facings were covered with posters. The building was built in 1888 from a design by Farrell and Darmer, Architects. Carved on the building at the top above the main entrance is "Union Block." The sign on the building reads "This US owned property Ordered Sold." The building had previously housed a Post Office annex and was vacated in 1953. It was demolished in January of 1957. TPL-8738

Business districts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

J & F Parking lot on 13th between Pacific Ave. and Commerce. Parking is 50 cents a day, or 25 cents for the first hour and a dime every hour after that. Taxis line up on 13th fronting the taxi stand at the corner.

Business districts--Tacoma--1950-1960; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960;

ca. 1940. The city of Bremerton. Photograph is taken looking east down 4th street. Photographed businesses include Leary Hotel at 540 4th, Tower Theatre at 522 4th, Apex Baking Co. at 603 4th, Daily News Searchlight 545-547 4th and the "Poudre Puff" Beauty Salon 611 4th.

Commercial streets--Bremerton; Business districts--Bremerton; Leary Hotel (Bremerton); Tower Theatre (Bremerton); Apex Baking Co. (Bremerton); Daily News Searchlight (Bremerton); Poudre Puff Beauty Salon (Bremerton);

Buildings on left on Pacific Ave. looking south include Shaub Ellison Company, American Plumbing Supply and Harmon Manufacturing Company. For United Pacific Insurance Company. Photograph was taken in January of 1941. See D10723, image 9 for additional view of this portion of Pacific Ave.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shaub-Ellison Co. (Tacoma); American Plumbing & Steam Supply Co. (Tacoma); F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

This photograph shows Pacific Avenue looking north from the corner of South 24th Street (Puyallup Avenue starts one block east) as it looked in January 1941. The large, two story building to the left, 2314-24 Pacific Ave., was the Tacoma Sears, Roebuck & Co. department store from 1928 until 1936, when they moved to 1148 Broadway. In 1941 the building was home to the Used Car Bargain Center, and the Pierce County Welfare Department. To the right is MacKenzie's Pharmacy, 2401 South Pacific Avenue.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Used Car Bargain Center (Tacoma); MacKenzie's Pharmacy (Tacoma); Welfare facilities--Tacoma; Pierce County Welfare Department (Tacoma);

This is a view of Pacific Avenue looking south in January of 1941. Buildings on right in the 1900 block include Shaub-Ellison Co. featuring Goodyear tires, the American Plumbing & Steam Supply Co., Wiegel Candy Co. and Harmon Manufacturing Co. Photograph taken for the United Pacific Insurance Co.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shaub-Ellison Co. (Tacoma); American Plumbing & Steam Supply Co. (Tacoma); Wiegel Candy Co. (Tacoma); F.S. Harmon Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Intersection of Bay St. and Puyallup Ave. Traffic appears light at 10 a.m. on March 13, 1958, at the intersection of Bay St. and Puyallup Ave. Only five cars are clearly visible on Puyallup Ave. Safeway and Brownie's Texaco station are across the street from Cavanaugh Lumber, where "Reject Plywood" can be purchased, and Ben's Truck Parts. Washington Hardware Co's wholesale division is next door. Smitty's Drive-In restaurant, "Open All Nite," is close to Safeway. Photograph ordered by Peterson & Peterson, attorneys, for Hess vs. Bettridge.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Signs (Notices);

By October of 1941, the first phase of the 6th Avenue "face lift" was complete. The "jog" in the road at Sixth and Pine had been ironed out, eliminating a traffic bottleneck. The street had been widened and repaved. On the left is Central Bank (2816 6th Ave) and on the left is the Sixth Ave. Market (2809 6th Ave.) and Applings (2815 6th Ave.) The neon sign for the Sixth Ave. Bowling Center (2807 6th Ave.) can be seen in the right foreground. (T. Times 10/3/1941, pg. 7)

Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Grocery Stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Central Bank (Tacoma); Sixth Avenue Market (Tacoma); Sixth Ave. Bowling Center (Tacoma); Applings (Tacoma);

In October of 1941, the long awaited "face lift" of 6th Avenue was almost complete. The curve in 6th Avenue, in front of Jason Lee School, was streamlined to widen the street and eliminate a sharp "jog" making access to the 6th Avenue business district both safer and faster. Steadily growing for many years, the 6th Avenue business district had become one of the biggest general trading centers in Tacoma outside the downtown area. The church at top, center is the Trinity Presbyterian Church at 1619 6th avenue. (T. Times 10/3/1941, pg. 7)

Business districts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jason Lee Junior High School (Tacoma);

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;

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.

Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

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);

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);

Exterior of Anderson Building showing Federal Insurance offices and sign. 10th and Pacific. Knapp Business College was located on the second floor.

Anderson Building (Tacoma); Knapp College (Tacoma); Storefronts--Tacoma--1940-1950; Federal Insurance Group (Tacoma);

Front of Anderson Building, located at 10th and Pacific. Knapp Business College was located on the second floor.

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);

Exterior of Anderson Building showing Federal Insurance offices and sign. 10th and Pacific. Knapp Business College was located on the second floor.

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);

Interior of Broadway Branch, Puget Sound National Bank General View. Wooden counter with glass partitions, fancy wall covering and light fixtures, terrazzo flooring and countertops. Fueled by the wartime economy and the able leadership of bank president Reno Odlin, Puget Sound Bank began to grow dramatically. With the increased business, the bank needed additional help as well as replacements for those men serving in the war. The bank could not find enough employees to cover both the Broadway and the Lincoln branches, as well as the main branch. The Broadway branch was closed and the main branch remodeled in 1942.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;

Interior of Broadway Branch, Puget Sound National Bank. Wooden counter from employee's side. Glass partitions, fancy wall covering and light fixtures, terrazzo flooring and countertops. Fueled by the wartime economy and the able leadership of bank president Reno Odlin, Puget Sound Bank began to grow dramatically. With the increased business, the bank needed additional help as well as replacements for those men serving in the war. The bank could not find enough employees to cover both the Broadway and the Lincoln branches, as well as the main branch. The Broadway branch was closed and the main branch remodeled in 1942.

Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puget Sound National Bank (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;