The exterior of the Carlton Hotel showing steam cleaning. The street sign affixed to the street light indicates 17th Street South. A marquee for the hotel hangs over the sidewalk and a part of the scaffolding for the cleaning job is resting on top of it. The upper stories of the hotel have bay windows. A sign for a public telephone is affixed to the building near the entrance. Ordered by George Nelson c/o Carlton Hotel, Mr. Grath.
ca. 1979. The Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer. The hotel was also home to the 1555 Tavern and the Barbary Coast restaurant.
Patients from the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at St. Joseph's Hospital were the honored guests at a most unique Christmas party held December 17, 1953 at the Earle Hotel. They were the recipients of gifts made by an absent host. The gifts were made by inmates in the federal penitentiary on McNeil Island. The 18 inmates, members of the Bull-Bow Chapter of the Dale Carnegie Club, collected funds, bought materials and crafted purses, picture frames, jewel boxes, billfolds and card cases for the 60 men and women registered at the clinic. (TNT 12/20/1953, pg. A-14)
Christmas tree at the Carlton Hotel. This tall Christmas tree, heavily draped with tinsel and decorated with glass balls and glimmering chains, stood in the lobby of the Carlton Hotel, 1552 Jefferson Avenue, during the 1924 holiday season. Beneath the tree are small figures of a Santa surrounded by children and animals. G20.1-103
Christmas trees--Tacoma--1920-1930; Carlton Hotel (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. The Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer. The hotel was also home to the Barbary Coast restaurant.
Three men and two women stand around a Christmas tree heavily hung with tinsel. One woman holds a painting of three Christmas candles. The other couple holds a sign stating that Hobby Shop gifts were made for the McNeil Island Dale Carnegie Multiple Sclerosis program, Christmas 1953. The event is a Christmas party sponsored by the members of the Bull-Bow chapter of the Dale Carnegie Club of the McNeil Island federal penitentiary for the patients from the MS Clinic started by the late Dr. Hinton D. Jonez at St Joseph's Hospital. The 18 active members of the club, not affiliated with the international organization due to members incarceration but students of the club study, arranged the party through Mrs. Grace Brown of the Tacoma Totem Chapter of the Dale Carnegie Club. The Bull-Bow members collected their own funds, bought materials and made all gifts by hand. The gifts were then gaily wrapped by Tacoma members who also served refreshments and arranged entertainment for the party. The McNeil Island group was named in honor of prison supervisor of education David Bowman, who encouraged the men to better themselves. The prison group was involved in charity activities throughout the year. (TNT 12/20/1953, pg. A-14)
The interior of the Silver Dollar Tavern is being remodeled. The tavern was located at 1554-56 Jefferson Avenue in the Carlton Hotel. A tile floor with set-in designs and a border is shown. A large arched doorway leads to the exterior of the building. A counter with beer taps is standing on the floor in the right, center. Light fixtures hang from the tall ceiling. Ordered by Dorothy Harradine, owner of the new tavern and cafe.
Silver Dollar Cafe (Tacoma); Remodeling--Tacoma--1950-1960; Carlton Hotel (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. The Carlton Hotel, circa 1979. The Carlton was built in 1909 by Anton Huth, from a design by architect C.A. Darmer. The hotel was also home to the Barbary Coast restaurant.
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.
A special demonstration of Marcelle hypo-allergenic cosmetics, sponsored by Savon Drugs, was conducted by William Comer in the lobby of the Earle Hotel in July, 1951. The event was attended by Multiple Sclerosis patients, both men and women, many of whom were in wheelchairs. Mr. Comer is presumably the gentleman in the center of the photograph, standing next to the woman in the wheelchair with her head cradled in a pillow. He is apparently holding one of Marcelle's products; various signs proclaim that doctor-recommended Marcelle creates cosmetics for sensitive skin.
Multiple sclerosis; Cosmetics & soap; Demonstrations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Earle Hotel (Tacoma);
Interior of the Silver Dollar Cafe, 1554-56 Jefferson, for the liquor board. The cafe was owned by Mrs. Dorothy Harradine. The cafe is set up like a classic diner. Booths line the right hand side of the picture. A lunch counter, with mirror behind, is on the left hand side of the picture. Three waitresses stand behind the counter ready to refill coffee cups or take orders. At the rear of the picture, a rectangular opening can be seen in the wall where the chef can pass out prepared plates for delivery to customers.
Silver Dollar Cafe (Tacoma); Diners (Restaurants)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Counters--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cafes--Tacoma--1950-1960;
8 images. Carlton Hotel Anton Huth, builder C.A. Darmer, arch. Peterman, contr. -opened 8/7/1909 -named for Anton Huth's son, Carlton -later occupied by the Earle Hotel -rehab c.1985, renamed Carlton Center -adjoining parking garage at 1548 Commerce St. added in 1987, improved in 1992 -site includes 1550-56 Jefferson Ave., 1549-55 Broadway, 1550-56 Commerce St. -partial plans at the Univ. of Wash., Special Collections Dept. TDL 9/15/1907 p.17 Contemplates fine hotel (Huth purchases lots) TDL 10/27/1907 p.38 Another hotel is projected TDL 11/3/1907 p.39 (construction delayed due to City's sidewalks encroaching on property) TDL 8/14/1908 p.5 A. Huth's six-story hotel TDL 8/30/1908 p.23 (Western Truck Co., contr. for excavation) TDL 9/13/1908 p.35 Builders unearth stump of old tree TDL 10/11/1908 p.35 (progress) TDL 11/15/1908 p.35 (progress) TDL 11/22/1908 p.35 Contracts are awarded TDL 12/6/1908 p.27 (progress) TDL 1/31/1909 p.36 New Huth hotel four stories up TDL 2/14/1909 Workmen make rapid progress TDL 2/21/1909 p.33 (il under construction) TDL 3/7/1909 p.36 Busy building season is on TDN 3/12/1909 p.10 (il under construction) TDL 3/28/1909 p.44 Rapid progress ... TDL 5/16/1909 p.44 New hotel to open in July (il) TDL 6/20/1909 p.37 New hotel nearly complete T.Times 8/6/1909 p.8 Grand opening (ad,il) TDL 8/7/1909 p.7 Carlton Hotel open to public T.Tribune 1/16/1913 p.1 Fenton H. Goss is suicide in Tacoma hotel TDL 1/17/1913 p.5 Goss carries out threat of suicide TDL 2/19/1913 (il) TDL 11/2/1913 p.1 Police quell rioters after football contest TNL 2/3/1918 p.A12 Carlton pleases him (Carroll Davis purchases bldg.) T.Times 8/25/1925 Many interesting features are noted in Hotel Carlton pictures (il,interior il) TNT 1/10/1949 p.1 Jail three in holdup TNT 4/7/1949 Carlton Hotel property sold (purchased by Frank Magrini) TNT 5/23/1950 p.4 (alterations by C.F. Davidson Co., contr.) TNT 10/20/1950 p.17 (permit for alterations taken by Mrs. Dorothy Harridine) TNT 12/16/1951 p.A1 Magrini denies that he ran out (mention that Frank Magrini named the Earle Hotel) TNT 3/2/1952 p.A16 Air raid shelters ... TNT 7/23/1956 p.1 Three injured in two downtown hotel fires TNT 2/15/1957 p.6 Sold to Widbey man (Clifford Toskey purchases bldg. from Frank Magrini) (il) TNT 4/23/1959 p.D5 Man found shot in hotel TNT 1/18/1960 p.9 Woman, four tots survive car run away (il) TNT 3/29/1961 p.A16 Tavern bandit quickly caught with money (incident at the 1555 Broadway Tavern) TNT 8/10/1964 p.21 Fireman hurt in hotel fire; $4,700 loss TNT 3/21/1969 p.A13 Fircrest man found dead in hotel room TNT 2/17/1978 p.C11 Hotel's heat off; elders must move TNT 2/24/1978 Troubled hotel owner to sell the Carlton TNT 3/3/1978 p.A3 Ex-owner takes over hotel TNT 3/7/1978 p.B13 Heat stirs circulation back into listless hotel TNT 5/11/1978 Fire injures hotel resident TNT 11/26/1978 Restoring old glory to hotel TNT 8/10/1979 Morning fire hits Carlton Hotel apartment (il) TNT 11/4/1984 p.I3 Rescue Mission eyes Carlton as new home (il) 307.76 Un3T p.39 338.973 P83Pt 1918 p.62 (il) 720.979 D25R p.19 917.972 Of3P p.4 (interior iI) 917.972 T11Co p.24 (il) 979.7788 AL566T p.36 (il) ----- Carlton Center TNT 8/17/1985 p.F1 (bldg. rehab) TNT 7/25/1992 p.B4 Among office renovations, the Carlton is underappreciated gem TNT 4/15/1993 p.B6 Bates training center makes shrewd moves to downtown site TNT 7/13/2002 p.A1 City buying hotel for more than its worth (for City computer project) (il) T.Weekly 7/19/2002 p.A1 Council approves purchase ... (il) Business Examiner 8/5/2002 p.9 UWT doesn't have designs on Carlton (il) TNT 8/9/2002 p.A3 Public can testify on grant for Carlton Center purchase TNT 7/17/2003 p.A1 Buy, don't lease, Tacoma leaders decide T.Weekly 9/11/2003 p.A1 City defining its role as Carlton landlord T.Daily Index 10/1/2003 p.1 City looking at plans for future of Carlton Center (il) TNT 10/16/2003 p.A1 Deal mars city's audit TNT 10/22/2003 p.B1 Tacoma owns building, but workers can't use it; Federal deal came with caveats ... T.Weekly 10/23/2003 p.A1 City struggles with role as Carlton landlord (il) TNT 6/15/2004 p.A1 Developer might buy Carlton, then donate it (to UWT) TNT 6/26/2004 p.B1 Carlton attracts new offer TNT 6/30/2004 p.B1 Council picks Roberson as Carlton's new owner TNT 7/28/2004 p.B1 Carlton Center sale completed T.Daily Index 3/8/2010 p.1 Tacoma's homeless "Goddess of Commerce" ... atop Carlton Center Building? (il) T.Daily Index 3/18/2010 p.1 LPC rejects "Goddess of Commerce" proposal (il) TNT 5/7/2017 p.A1 "Prince of Preservation" ...
A large group of Multiple Sclerosis patients and their guests gathered in July of 1952 in the lobby of the Earle Hotel (formerly the Carleton Hotel) at 1552 Jefferson Avenue for a music and dance program following the gift of a piano. Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society the Pacific Northwest has a higher incidence of MS than most anywhere on earth. The hotel's lobby featured marble wainscotting and huge murals of Mount Rainier, daffodil fields and local scenery. Photograph taken for the Multiple Sclerosis Association.
Earle Hotel (Tacoma); Murals--Tacoma; Multiple Sclerosis;
