12 images National Bank of Tacoma Sutton, Whitney & Dugan, arch. Albertson, Cornell Bros. & Walsh, contr. -Wilkeson sandstone -plans at TPL -added to National Register 08/01/2007 -site includes 1121-23 Pacific Ave. TNT 06/24/1920 p. 22 New bank structure will be handsome (sketch) TDL 07/26/1920 p. 6 (sketch) TDL 01/02/1921 B6 (il) TDL 02/27/1921 B4 New bank home will be ready early in June (il under construction) TDL 03/06/1921 B5 Bank building will use central heat TDL 05/29/1921 A11, F1 (special grand opening suppl.) TDL 06/05/1921 A2 Hundreds inspect bank's new home p.B5 Concrete given careful testing (bldg. built to last “decades, even centuries”) TDL 01/01/1922 B5 (il) TDL 01/04/1925 B4 (interior il) TNT 11/30/1927 p. 6 (architectural award) Architect & Eng. Mar. 1928 p.55 TDL 03/28/1937 C9 (ad, sketch of interior) 338.973 P83Pt The Port and city of Tacoma; annual review of shipping, manufactures and development of the city of Tacoma 1921 p. 26 (sketch); 1923 p. 84 (il) 720 ST711S Stone : ten thousand years ago and now / pen drawings and historical data by Muriel Cambern (il) 979.7 W28A Apr. 1928 (il) ----- National Bank of Washington T.Times 8/17/1937 Ask right to change name of bank here TNT 4/4/1938 p.14 Gold of daffodils fills bank lobby (interior il) TNT 11/14/1939 p.1 Tacoma and N.W. jarred by tremblor ... large stone is thrown from bank building TNT 4/7/1940 p.A6 To improve bank space TNT 4/10/1940 p.7 It's tulip time again (interior il) TNT 8/25/1940 p.C15 Bank has been remodeled (interior il) TNT 4/22/1941 p.5 (il) T.Times 12/3/1941 p.10 (interior il) TNT 12/4/1941 p.4 Rehabilitation program for bank now complete (interior il) TNT 7/15/1951 p.B4 Bank tunnel under 12th ready soon TNT 7/29/1951 p.C12 National Bank of Washington tunnel (il) TNT 4/11/1954 p.A12 Modernizing is completed (interior il of third floor) TNT 10/6/1959 p.13 Bank to raze garage for parking space TNT 11/4/1960 p.B1-B5,B8 Oldest bank modernized and expanded (interior il) TNT 5/7/1963 p.A1 Vivid optical illusion results in false alarm TNT 7/15/1966 p.1 Robber takes $1,560 at downtown bank ----- Tacoma Art Museum -opened 5/25/1971 -Dr. Lester S. Baskin Hall, Sara Little Center for Design Research, Helen B. Murray Gallery TNT 1/9/1970 p.1 Art Museum to have new home (il) TNT 1/11/1970 p.A18 A new era for the Tacoma Art Museum (interior il) TNT 5/23/1971 p.E1,E2 Art Museum open for business (il,interior il) TNT 5/26/1971 p.A1 Many view art works, new museum (guests included Governor Dan Evans) Progressive Architecture Mar. 1973 p.42 Old bank becomes new Tacoma Art Museum (remodeling by Alan Liddle, arch. and Charles Rueger, associate arch.) Interiors Magazine June 1973 p.6-8 Bank recycled into museum A.I.A. Journal June 1976 p.34 Tacoma bank made into an art museum (interior il) TNT 1/12/1997 p.A1 Tacoma Art Museum exhibit hailed as “watershed moment”; Catalan Masters in Tacoma TNT 8/6/2000 p.A1 Growing pains test TAM ... a look at the history of the museum Business Examiner 9/3/2001 p.17 TAM is banking on historic building ... (sketch) TNT 4/27/2003 p.D3 Old-fashioned tea held to bid farewell to old building 709.797 M613D 979.778 H628H Vol.III p.96 ----- Asia Pacific Cultural Center -unofficial opening 10/3/2003 TNT 2/14/2002 p.A1 Asia Pacific Cultural Center buys museum (sketch) T.Daily Index 3/8/2002 p.1 ... plans move along (il) Northwest Asian Weekly 8/10/2002 p.1 Asian cultural center buying Tacoma Art Museum's home (sketch) TNT 4/5/2003 p.B1 Asia center asks for more funding to meet deadline Business Examiner 4/14/2003 p.1 Culture center finds inspiration in setback Business Examiner 4/28/2003 p.1 How great thou art? (sketch) TNT 4/29/2003 p.B2 Funds needed quickly to buy TAM site T.Weekly 5/2/2003 p.A1 Time running out for APCC (sketch) TNT 7/24/2003 p.D1 Asia Pacific center has home Business Examiner 8/4/2003 p.1 Cultural Center beats deadline for purchase T.Weekly 10/9/2003 p.A6 World premier opens new Asia Pacific Cultural Center (Smiles of Korea exhibit) Northwest Asian Weekly 5/14/2005 p.1 Asian cultural center closes its doors; building sold; future of APCC unclear ----- Invivo Health Partners T.Weekly 6/22/2006 p.A3 ... recommended for historic register TNT 6/23/2006 p.D1 Coffee-shop dreams become health care solutions TNT 11/30/2006 p.B2 Remove false panels, and viola! (remodeling for Pacific Partners by Rushforth Construction, contr.) (interior il) ----- Sound Inpatient Physicians TNT 11/9/2007 p.D1 Doctors take over bank (interior il)
ca. 1940. Remodeled interior at National Bank of Washington circa 1940. In the foreground are several desks accessible through the open wood gate. In the background appear to be teller/customer service units. The National Bank of Tacoma had changed its name to the National Bank of Washington circa 1937. It occupied a handsome structure built of Wilkeson sandstone at 11th & Pacific.
National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Desks;
ca. 1940. Remodeled interior of National Bank of Washington. Staff kitchen area with metal cabinets, double sinks, refrigerator, stove. The bank had undergone extensive remodeling about 1940. It had formerly been known as the National Bank of Tacoma.
Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;
ca. 1940. Remodeled interior at National Bank of Washington. Formerly known as the National Bank of Tacoma, its name was changed in 1937. Dining area with round tables, piano, chairs with slip covers. It is unclear whether this dining area was for staff only.
National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Pianos;
ca. 1940. Remodeled interior at National Bank of Washington. Office in Trust Department with six desks. Names plates on desks: H. Anderson, M.W. McCarty, R.W. Peck.
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National Bank of Washington main locations at 12th & Pacific Avenue. The National Bank of Washington had three buildings plus a parking lot in the vicinity of 12th & Pacific in downtown Tacoma in 1963. Building on the left is the original bank built in 1921 in the Italian Renaissance style. Across the street is the bank annex while the motor bank, built in 1960 with its 40-car parking lot, is directly behind.
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Main branch of the National Bank of Washington. Built in 1921 in the Italian Renaissance style and constructed of Wilkeson sandstone, the National Bank of Washington occupied a prominent location at 12th & Pacific. By 1963, the bank had both an annex and motor bank located nearby. Serving Washingtonians since 1885, National Bank of Washington had fourteen convenient offices in the Tacoma area and a total of 32 banking offices in the state. TPL-9205
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National Bank of Washington was previously known as the National Bank of Tacoma until 1937, when they changed their name. In 1949 the bank President was Arthur H. Brouse; Charles T. Chandler, Ward Estey, Guy T. Pierce, W. L. Brown, Blake G. Crary, and Harold J. Dille were the Vice-Presidents; Orville T. Olsen, Charles R. Buchanan, J. Kaye Ewart, and Edward T. Ness were the Assistant Vice Presidents. View of employees of the National Bank of Washington reviewing customer accounts.
Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bankers--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People;
National Bank of Washington was located at the heart of downtown Tacoma, at 1123 Pacific Avenue; this building is now used to house the Tacoma Art Museum. The National Bank of Washington Cashier in 1949 was James Byers; the Assistant Cashiers were: Arthur W. James, P. C. Hultman, Blandford W. Marley, Lester W. Nelsen, Harold T. Paulsen, Wilbur F. Rieck, Jerry M. Sandal, Albert L. Taylor, and Sparks O. Washburn; the Pro-Assistant Cashier was Harold R. Carlson. Interior view of bank, two customers are being helped; view of customer files and filing cabinets.
Banks--Tacoma; Customer relations; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bankers--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People;
National Bank of Washington offered their customers full banking services. In 1949 Ashley M. Gould was an Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer; Harry Anderson was an Assistant Trust Officer; and S. Pritchard Miller was an Assistant Cashier and Assistant Trust Officer. Interior view of the National Bank of Washington, a customer is at the transaction window and another customer is standing on the left side.
Banks--Tacoma; Customer relations; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bankers--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--People;
ca. 1938. National Bank of Washington, South 12th and Pacific Avenue. Sandstone renaissance style building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects in 1920 for National Bank of Tacoma on site previously occupied by the Rudolph Knabel Bakery. The structure is listed on the National Registry. (filed with Argentum)
National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;
ca. 1938. National Bank of Washington, South 12th and Pacific Avenue. Sandstone renaissance style building designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects in 1920 for National Bank of Tacoma on site previously occupied by the Rudolph Knabel Bakery. (filed with Argentum)
National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma;
National Bank of Washington's trust department was enlarged and modernized in April, 1954. It occupied much of the third floor of the bank building on Pacific Avenue. The new quarters for the trust department contained acoustic ceilings, recessed fluorescent lighting, carpeted floors and air conditioning. Walnut desks matched the walnut paneling and green leather chairs provided comfortable seating. Gershom C. Rowland headed the department; it had been in existence for about forty years. Photograph ordered by Puget Sound Office Equipment, Inc. (TNT 4-11-54, A-12)
Office furniture; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Puget Sound Office Equipment, Inc. (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. A pedestrian shields themselves from the drizzle with an umbrella as they cross 12th St. at the intersection of 12th & Pacific Ave., heading toward the Tacoma Art Museum on the corner, at 1123 Pacific Ave. The 1921 structure, designed by Sutton, Whitney & Dugan architects, had formerly housed the National Bank of Washington. The Art Museum left in 2003 for its new modern home and the building has had a succession of owners.
Tacoma Art Museum (Tacoma); Galleries & museums--Tacoma;
1941 exterior view of National Bank of Washington. Sandstone building for National Bank of Tacoma by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. Thirty years later in 1971, the Tacoma Art Museum moved into the former bank building.
National Bank of Washington (Tacoma); Banks--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1940-1950;
