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. 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. Garretson-Woodruff-Pratt Building, circa 1979. 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. On the right is the intersection of Pacific Ave. and So. 19th St., circa 1979. This is now the location of the University of Washington Tacoma campus grand staircase. The building in the center of the photo is 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 also part of the University of Washington's Tacoma campus.

University of Washington (Tacoma); Garretson-Woodruff-Pratt Building (Tacoma);

A large crowd gathered to witness firefighters attempting to put out the flames that engulfed the top floor of the Davis Smith & Co. building at 1754 Pacific Avenue on February 24, 1908. The early morning fire caused $47,000 damage to the building and its contents. The fire was apparently caused by the accidental crossing of electric wires on the five-story brick building's top floor. Lt. George Hill, Engine Co. No. 4, was killed falling from a ladder from the fifth floor. In addition, five other firefighters were injured and six employees suffered burns. Engine Co. No. 5's hose wagon overturned on the way to the fire; injured firefighters righted the wagon and continued to the fire to render assistance. (100 Years of Firefighting in the City of Destiny Tacoma, Washington, p. 44-45)

Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma); Fire engines & equipment--Tacoma; Fire fighting--Tacoma;

ca. 1893. Copy negative of photograph of old Peoples department store when it was at the corner of 19th and Pacific. At this time, the address was known as 1834-1840 Pacific Ave.The five story Romanesque building was built in 1890 from a design by F.A. Sexton. It is known as the Garretson-Woodruff-Pratt building. In the twenties, the building housed Sears and Roebuck. It is now part of the University of Washington-Tacoma campus. Two horse-drawn carriages parked in front of store. Photograph appeared in the Tacoma Times 07-19-1939. The store had its origins as a wholesale business, begun in 1889 a few months before statehood, in the Baker Building at 1306-08 Pacific. After four years, the company moved to this location. It converted to retail sales and took the name "Peoples Store." The day that it opened, it was crowded morning to night. In 1895, the store relocated to 1101-07 Pacific. The Peoples Store closed in 1983. (T. Times 7/19/1939, pg. 17)

Department stores--Tacoma--1890-1900; Peoples (Tacoma);

CPS Homecoming Parade, Times, buzz. The College of Puget Sound Homecoming Parade was held November 6, 1948, from Union Station up Pacific Avenue and Stadium Way to Stadium Bowl before the Homecoming football game. Prizes were awarded to the fraternity that entered the oldest car and to the fraternity with the best decorated float. Individual prizes were given to best clown or pair of clowns. The sign hanging on the side of the truck on loan from Griffin Fuel Company shown here says, "I may be old but I'm here with bells" . The building that can be seen in the background is at 1754 Pacific Ave. It is now part of the University of Washington Tacoma campus. (T.Times, 11/5/1948, p.1) TPL-8690

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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. 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);