Members of the Polish National Alliance posed at the dedication of St. Joseph's Church, 602 South 34th St., on May 19, 1912. The men all wear ribbons/medals. It is not known whether the large group participated in the parade down Pacific Avenue prior to the church dedication.

St. Joseph's Slovak Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1910-1920; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1910-1920; Polish National Alliance (Tacoma);

Bishop Edward J. O'Dea at dedication of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 602 South 34th Street, on May 19, 1912. He was assisted by Rev. Father Paul Kern and Rev. Aloysius Mlinar, rector. Some of the 150 members appeared in this photograph with two young girls carrying large bouquets. St. Joseph's was the first Slovak Catholic church built in the Northwest. The building and ground were paid for entirely by Slavonian church members or those in the Slovak community. The church was built by its congregation who labored after finishing their regular jobs. It was estimated that this volunteer labor saved more than $10,000 in construction costs with the building costs initially set at $25,000. (TDL 5-19-12, p. 33-article)

St. Joseph's Slovak Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1910-1912; Church dedications--Tacoma;

Parishioners celebrated the dedication of the St. Joseph Slovak Catholic Church on May 19, 1912. The church, located at 602 South 34th St., was built by congregation members who had purchased the site in April of 1908. Piles of bricks remained in the photograph's foreground across the street from the church. The structure stood 92 x 46-feet tall with a full concrete basement. The auditorium was 46 x 73-feet and seated 450 people. Membership was approximately 150. St. Joseph's was the first Slovak Catholic church built in the Northwest. (TDL 5-19-12, p. 33-article)

St. Joseph's Slovak Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1910-1920; Church dedications--Tacoma;

ca. 1919. Tacoma architect C. Frank Mahon drew this delineation of Holy Rosary Church before construction began on the Catholic church in 1920. Located at 520 South 30th Street, its Gothic steeple has long been a Tacoma landmark. Mahon's architectural work for the Catholic Diocese included many schools and churches in Tacoma in addition to Marymount Boys School in Spanaway and St. Martin's College in Lacey. (B2308)

Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma; Architectural drawings;

ca. 1921. St Paul's Catholic Cathedral, Yakima, WA. for Father Robert Armstrong, J.W. Maloney and J.E. McGuire, Associated Architects. Copy of architectural rendering of Spanish style church with decorated tower and large round window. (filed with Argentum)

St. Pauls Catholic Cathedral (Yakima); Catholic churches--Yakima; Architectural drawings;

Knights of Columbus activities at U.S. Veterans Hospital, American Lake. High Mass was conducted at the American Lake Veterans Hospital in Lakewood on April 12, 1925, with a small congregation in attendance. The unidentified priest is on the small stage with two altar boys. G23.1-030; G22.1-066

Religious services--Lakewood; Priests--Lakewood; American Lake Veterans Hospital (Lakewood);

ca. 1930. The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Washington State's oldest Catholic Church. Exterior view of old wooden Catholic Church with clapboard sides, squat belfry. The Church was built in 1855 at Fort Steilacoom and moved to its present site in 1864. It is on both the State and National Historic Registry.

Church of the Immaculate Conception (Steilacoom); Catholic churches--Steilacoom; Historic buildings--Steilacoom;

ca. 1931. Sacred Heart Church, 4536 McKinley Ave., Tacoma. Bowen #CHU-048.

ca. 1931. Holy Cross Parish Hall, 4302 No. Shirley St., Tacoma. The hall was erected in 1921 near Holy Cross School. Bowen #CHU-041

ca. 1931. St. Leo's Church, 1301 Yakima Ave. So., Tacoma. St. Leo's was built in 1920 to replace an older church (1902) destroyed by fire. The 1920's structure was considered a "temporary building" on a permanent foundation. However, the "temporary" structure is still serving the congregation. Bowen # CHU-028

ca. 1931. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1123 No. J St., Tacoma. Architect Frederick Heath designed this Norman Gothic styled Catholic church, which was constructed in 1906. St. Patrick's was recently restored. Bowen # CHU-023

ca. 1931. St. Joseph's Church, 602 So. 34th St. Tacoma. This church was designed by C. Frank Mahon, architect, and built by congregation members. It was dedicated April 19, 1912 as St. Joseph's Slovak Catholic Church. Bowen #CHU-037

ca. 1932. Church of the Holy Communion. Built in 1929, the church was designed by A.S. Leeper, architect. The foundation is in the shape of the cross.

Church of the Holy Communion (Tacoma);

The boys of Saint Patrick's beat Visitation, Holy Rosary, Sacred Heart, and Saint Leo's to win the Parochial Basketball League title in 1936. Only the last names of the players on St. Patrick's team were listed in the Tacoma Times when this photograph was published on March 13, 1936. They were: (l to r, standing) Burkehouse, Kroha, Haaker, King (the manager) and Giannelli; (l to r, seated) Weaver, Wonder, Realey and DesMaris.

Church schools--Tacoma; St. Patrick's Parochial School (Tacoma); Basketball players--Tacoma--1930-1940; School children--1930-1940;

Altar at St. Patrick's Church decorated for Holy Week. The repository for Thursday of Holy Week, shown in the photograph, is prepared apart from the principal altar and hung with precious tapestry and adorned with flowers and candles. The Urn with the blessed sacrament is in the center of the altar and locked with key and lock. (T. Times, 4/16/1938, p. 6).

Altars; St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma);

The 1938 softball team at Holy Rosary School, 502 So. 30th St., won the city parochial school championship for the second consecutive year. They won 10 of their 12 scheduled games. To get to the top, they defeated St. Leo's 2 times, Visitation 3 times, Sacred Heart 2 times and St. Patricks 3 times. Team members displaying the championship banner, according to the Tacoma Times, are: Front row (l to r): Victor Martineau, Walter Truselo, William Pitzl, Laverne Martineau. Second row: John Zyglewicz, John Gloor, Bernard Hulscher, William McDevitt (captain), Jim Bichsel, Eugene Dugaw. (Note: Bichsel identified by sister 5/22/2000 as second from right.) Third row: Alfred Noll, James Fitzpatrick, Arnold Bondy, and Dick Dolak. (T. Times, 6/4/1938, p. 11).

Holy Rosary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1930-1940; Awards; Baseball--Tacoma--1930-1940; Religious education--Tacoma--1930-1940; Private schools--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Funeral Group taken at Calvary Cemetery - Mrs. John S. Shaenes/Sharnes re John Sharnes, 1136 Cedar St., Raymond, Washington. (filed with Argentum)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Tacoma); Funeral rites & ceremonies;

Easter Sunday at various Tacoma churches. Worshipers gather on the steps of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 602 South 34th St, on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. St. Joseph's was built by its congregation members and dedicated in May of 1912. It was the first Slovak Catholic church built in the Northwest.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1930-1940; Easter--Tacoma;

Aquinas Academy Graduation Banquet. Thirty-five girls in formals seated around formal set dining table. (filed with Argentum)

Aquinas Academy (Tacoma); Graduation ceremonies--Tacoma--1930-1940; Students--Tacoma--1930-1940; Church schools--Tacoma; Private schools--Tacoma;

St. Patrick's Church, general view of exterior. Large stone church building by Frederick Heath, Architect; 1906. (T.Times, Spring Edition)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma;

St. Patrick's Church, general view of exterior. Large stone church building by Frederick Heath, Architect; 1906. (T. Times, Spring Edition)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma;

Constanti - Taylor wedding ceremony in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Church has high, vaulted ceiling. Three large lights with multiple globes hang from ceiling. Elaborate altar adorned with floral arrangements. Shirley Constanti and Keith Bogan served as attendants for Marie Eileen Constanti and Thomas Zachary Taylor at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony on March 25, 1940. A reception followed in the Rose & Gold room of the Hotel Winthrop. The newlywed couple will be making their home in San Diego, California. (T.Times, 3-25-40, p. 7)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Constanti, Marie Eileen--Marriage; Taylor, Thomas Zachary; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Altars--Tacoma;

On April 18, 1941, Bobby Gosselin and John Comfort, students at St. Patrick's Parochial School, were putting the finishing touches on their entries in the 6th annual Rotary Club Hobby Show, to be held at the Winthrop Hotel April 26th. The boy at the left (probably Bobby Gosselin) was hard at work finishing a handcrafted chair. The boy at the right was using a wood lathe to make a wooden plate or tray. The contest was open to all Tacoma students 18 and under. Prizes were given in numerous hobby classifications, including model making, stamp collection, handicrafts and nature study. (T. Times 4/21/1941, pg. 2)

Church schools--Tacoma; St. Patrick's Parochial School (Tacoma); Rotary Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Boys--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gosselin, Bobby; Comfort, John;

This photograph of Lorna Royer, sitting on a window sill at St. Patrick School with her collection of stuffed animals, was taken in 1941. St. Patrick School was built at 1105 No. J Street in 1919. The building was demolished in 1992.

Church schools--Tacoma; St. Patrick's Parochial School (Tacoma); Rotary Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Stuffed animals (Toys); Royer, Lorna;

On May 27, 1941, the Holy Rosary Softball team posed in front of their school at 502 S. 30th St. with a banner proclaiming them to be the Champions of the Parochial School Boys Softball League. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are Thomas Brady, William Kropf, Edward Graisy, Thomas Commontos (Capt.), Jerome Patnode, John Harrington and Edward Carreau. Back row, left to right, Edward Archbold, Gerald Knelleken, James McGoffin, Daniel Jacques, Roy Coon, George McCaffrey, Paul Herbert and Harley Buechler. (T. Times 6/5/1941, pg. 17)

Holy Rosary School (Tacoma); School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Awards; Softball--Tacoma--1940-1950; Softball players--Tacoma--1940-1950; Religious education--Tacoma--1940-1950; Private schools--Tacoma--1940-1950;

On the morning of September 2, 1941, guests wait outside of St. Patrick's Catholic Church for the newly wedded couple Anne Louise Greiwe and Lt. John William Winship to exit the church on their way to the reception at the bride's parents' home. The couple had been married that morning by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor William J. Noonan before 200 friends and family. A week later, September 9th, the McChord Douglas B-18 bomber that the bridegroom was co-piloting crashed into the side of Mount Constance on the Olympic Peninsula on a night training flight. Everyone on board was killed instantly. (T. Times 9/2/1941, pg. 7)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma; Greiwe, Anne Louise--Marriage; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Ristvet - Malanca wedding at Holy Rosary Church. Interior of sanctury.

Holy Rosary Church (Tacoma); Catholic churches--Tacoma--1940-1950;

New Tacoma Cemetary, Colonial style Building.

Cemetaries - Washington State - Pierce County - New Tacoma Cemetary

Colonial style building on grounds of New Tacoma Cemetary.

Cemetaries - Washington State - Pierce County - New Tacoma Cemetary

ca. 1943. This view of the New Tacoma Cemetery, with large firs on right and small bushes by gravesites, was taken circa 1943. The park-like surroundings provided a serene resting place for the deceased using non-intrusive flat markers. Opened in 1932, the 150-acre New Tacoma Cemetery overlooks the City of Steilacoom and the waters of Puget Sound. (www.newtacoma.com-information)

Cemeteries--Tacoma; New Tacoma Cemetery (Tacoma);