The Park Hotel stood at the corner of South 8th and A Street in downtown Tacoma for just short of 70 years. It was built in 1908 from plans by the architectural firm of Heath & Twitchell. The reinforced concrete building was the only structure in Tacoma included in the article "The Architecture of the Pacific Northwest" published by The Architectural Record in September, 1909. In its last years it had become a residence hotel for low income, elderly men and women. Considered to be "undistinguished as old buildings go," it was torn down in 1977 to make room for an 18-car parking lot.
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ca. 1943. The Park Hotel, Nell Edwards, owner. Exterior view of south face of hotel also showing view north along South A Street. Potted trees and flower boxes decorate the front entrance. Public telephone and Red Cross signs can be seen in the lower, right, front window. See also A15760-1.
Park Hotel was built in 1908 and in 1949, it was owned by William L. and Nelle M. Edwards. The three-story, 50 room hotel was located in downtown Tacoma at South 8th Street and A Street, across from Fireman's Park. In 1977 it was bought by Tacoma Savings and Loan Association; they demolished the hotel and turned the site into additional parking. View of Park Hotel's front desk area, unidentified employees are working with the telephone switchboard.
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