ca. 1926. In 1926, this photograph was taken of South 11th Street between Tacoma Ave So. and So. Fawcett. The businesses are, left to right, the Pleasant Corner Candy Store, an upholstery shop, Clinton's Pianos at 506 So. 11th, the Pok-A-Dot-Pup Sandwich Shop and an unidentified storefront. The tall building in the back is 1111 Tacoma Ave. So., at this time occupied by A. Gehri & Co. and Erickson Bro. This building is still across the street from the Tacoma Public Library. However, the top floors have now been removed. (WSHS)
Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1920-1930; Clinton's Music House (Tacoma);
ca. 1926. Photomontage of Downtown Tacoma from the City Waterway, ordered by the Chamber of Commerce. Ships and warehouses in foreground, 11th Street bridge at left, major buildings shown in their relative locations. (filed with Argentum)
Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cityscapes--Tacoma--1920-1930; City Waterway (Tacoma);
ca. 1926. The Otis Apartments, 811-17 So. 9th St., circa 1926. A woman and child stand on the porch of what appears to be a duplex that has been converted to apartments. Three men stand in front of the house by a sign on the porch stating "Painted by Hoover Painting Company - Tel. Main 2260." (filed under Argentum)
ca. 1926. Architectural rendering of residence for Dr. William W. Mattson by Hill and Mock, Architects, 229 Perkins Building. Nelson J. Morrison, designer and delineator. Drawing dated 07-29-1925. The home was designed in the style of an English manor. This house was the scene of the 1936 kidnapping of Charles Mattson. It was demolished in May of 2006.
ca. 1926. The Biltmore Apartments, Frederick A. Sexton, Architect, 1889. General view of large, three-story plus basement turreted Queen Anne-style building. Streetcar tracks and lines in the foreground. Ordered by North Coast Electric Company. The apartment building was renamed "The Biltmore" in 1926. (filed with Argentum)
ca. 1927. The Ambassador Apartments, 16 No. Broadway. The Ambassador was built in 1925 by I.E. Kelly. It was designed by W.S. Pine and J.F. Qualls was the contractor. It was built on the site of Episcopal Bishop Paddock's former home. (WSHS)
Construction of the Allen C. Mason Intermediate School was well under way in September of 1925. The 600-pupil school was designed by the architecture firm of Hill & Mock and named in honor of pioneer Tacoma promoter and real estate developer Allen C. Mason. Its name would be changed to the Allen C. Mason Junior High School in 1928. The school was one of three intermediate schools opened for use in 1926. In all, six intermediate schools opened 1925-26 as the Tacoma school district moved toward a 6-3-3 grade model. Funds to build and/or remodel Tacoma schools were provided by a $2,400,000 bond issue authorized by voters in a special election held in October of 1923. (WSHS) (TNT 9/3/1925, pg. 17)
Building construction--Tacoma--1920-1930; Public schools--Tacoma--1920-1930; Mason Junior High School (Tacoma);
ca. 1926. Elevated view of downtown Tacoma from the northwest circa 1926. Major buildings around 11th Street and Pacific Avenue are, left to right, Tacoma Building, Washington Building, Puget Sound Bank (National Realty ) Building, and Rust Building. (filed with Argentum)
Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Tacoma Building (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Puget Sound Bank Building (Tacoma); Rust Building (Tacoma);
ca. 1925. Looking east on South 11th Street in Downtown Tacoma. Fisher's Department Store on right. Buildings on left, left to right: Rhodes Department Store, Fidelity Building, Washington Building and Tacoma Building. 11th Street Bridge (identified on photo as Lincoln Bridge) in distance. When the bridge was built in 1913, it was christened the Lincoln Bridge in a "name the bridge" contest but the name never stuck. Tacomans just preferred to call it the Eleventh Street Bridge. (filed with Argentum)
Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma);
ca. 1925. Looking east on South 11th Street in Downtown Tacoma. Fisher's Department Store on right. Buildings on left, left to right: Rhodes Department Store, Fidelity Building, Washington Building and Tacoma Building. 11th Street Bridge in distance. (filed under Argentum)
Business districts--Tacoma--1920-1930; Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); Rhodes Brothers Department Store (Tacoma); Washington Building (Tacoma); Tacoma Building (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. The historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.
Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1979. Shrubs grow from crevices of the historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.
Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1979. The ground floor of the historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.
Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1979. This 1979 photograph shows the deterioration of the Commerce side of the buildings located at, left to right, 1523 Broadway and 1519-21 Broadway. The buildings are studded with broken windows and plants growing from crevices. The buildings have since been demolished and this is now the site of the Convention Center.
Commercial facilities--Tacoma--1970-1980; Building deterioration--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1979. In 1979, this structure at 1902-06 Tacoma Ave. So. was home to the Mountainview Apartments and Disco 2000. It was built in 1891 and has been demolished.
Mountainview Apartments (Tacoma); Disco 2000 (Tacoma);
ca. 1979. The historic Waddell Building, 1502-04 Pacific Ave., circa 1979. The structure was built in 1890 by builder James Waddell. It has been remodeled and in 2004 it was incorporated into the Marriott Hotel.
Waddell Building (Tacoma); Business districts--Tacoma--1970-1980;
ca. 1979. Photograph taken in 1979 from the intersection of 15th St. and Fawcett Ave. The duplex in the center of the photograph is the Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments.
ca. 1979. Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments. On the left is a dry cleaners.
ca. 1979. Donald McDonald double house, built 1888, at 1346 Fawcett Ave. The house was later further divided into apartments. On the left is a dry cleaners.
