ca. 1931. Marymac Apartments, 615 So. 7th St., Tacoma. The apartment building was built in 1929 by C. F. Davidson & Co. It was designed by Silas E. Nelson, architect.

Marymac Apartments (Tacoma); Apartment houses--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Rhodes Medical Arts Building and Garage, 747 Market, Tacoma. Originally known as the Rhodes Medical Arts Tower, this Art Deco structure was built by the United Rhodes Realty Corp. John Graham, Sr., was the primary architect with the local firm of Heath, Gove & Bell serving as associate architects. The building was dedicated on January 31st, 1931. At 17 stories, it was the tallest building in Tacoma at the time of its construction. It was a full-service medical care building in Tacoma's central business district. An attached garage provided much needed parking. There were two entrances to the Medical Arts Building, one on Market St. and the other on Saint Helens. It was purchased by the City of Tacoma in 1977 for use as government offices and was renamed the Tacoma Municipal Building in 1977. It is currently listed on the Tacoma and national registry of historic structures.

Medical Arts Building (Tacoma); Parking garages--Tacoma; Office buildings--Tacoma--1930-1940;

On December 30, 1931 a banquet was held by the Filipino community of Tacoma to pay homage to Dr. Jose Rizal y Mercado, national patriot, hero and martyr. The members of Catholica Fraternitas Philippina met in the St. Leo's High School social hall at 1323 So. Yakima. The program for the evening included an address of welcome by Mariano Doniego, a steel guitar solo by Jose Pamoso, and a violin performance by Phil A. Corpus. (TNT 12/29/1931)

Ethnic groups--Tacoma--1930-1940; Filipinos--Tacoma--1930-1940; Catholica Fraternitas Philippina (Tacoma);

ca. 1931. The Junior Oddfellows of Tacoma gather in front of a bus that is parked at 602-06 Fawcett Ave. This building was the home to the Oddfellows, the Inaba Gotaro Grocery, and the F & M Transfer Co.

Fraternal lodges--Tacoma--1930-1940

ca. 1931. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7302 So. Park Ave.,Tacoma. The new South Tacoma church was dedicated in October of 1924. The pastor in 1931 was the Rev. H.N. Svinth. Bowen # CHU-002

ca. 1931. Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church, 5634 So. Park Ave., Tacoma. The church was built in 1925. Bowen # CHU-009

ca. 1931. First Lutheran Church, 6050 So. Warner St., Tacoma. The church was built in 1912 as the First Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran. By 1943, it was known as Hope Lutheran. Bowen # CHU-010

ca. 1931. English Seventh Day Adventist Church, 921-23 So. I St., Tacoma. Constructed in 1893, this building was the first synagogue in Tacoma. It was designed by local architect C.A. Darmer and originally named Temple Beth Israel. Nineteen years later, the new Temple Beth Israel was built at 324 No. J St. By 1931, the pictured structure was the English Seventh Day Adventist Church, later the First Seventh Day Adventist Church. It has since been demolished. Bowen # CHU-021

ca. 1931. First United Presbyterian Church, 1619 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma. This Gothic Spanish style church was built in 1922. It was designed by Frederic & Stanley Shaw, Architects. It was dedicated October 28, 1923. After a merger in 1958, it was known as Trinity United Presbyterian Church; now known as Trinity Presbyterian Church. Bowen #CHU-033

ca. 1931. Grace Baptist Church, 3502 No. Mullen, Tacoma. The church was built in 1928 and was only a few years old when this picture was taken. Bowen# CHU-043

ca. 1931. Norwegian Danish Methodist Church, 1604 So. J St., Tacoma. The church was built around 1885. Bowen #CHU-050.

ca. 1931. Church of the Nazarene, 1001 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma. The church was built in 1909 as the Norwegian-Danish Baptist Church. It has since been demolished. Bowen # CHU-055

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. First Swedish Lutheran Church, 5131 No. Pearl St., Ruston. The small church was built in 1902 and was also known as Saint James Englsh Evangelical Lutheran Church, Smelter Church, Ruston Chapel and Ruston Lutheran Church. The structure is now available for rental for weddings and meetings. Bowen #CHU- 040

ca. 1931. This is the Scandinavian Pentecostal Mission at 1101 South J Street as pictured circa 1931. The church was dedicated in January of 1904 as the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church. By 1931, the time of this picture, it was known as the Scandinavian Pentecostal Mission, as indicated by the sign over the door. In 1934, the church, by then known as Bethel Pentecostal, was damaged by fire. It was re-dedicated in 1941, after extensive remodeling and an addition. Bowen# CHU-039

ca. 1931. boys looking at ASARCO smokestack

ca. 1931. Mrs. Alice Rector Watson's gardens. A young boy plays by the lily pond on property originally developed by Mrs. Watson's grandfather, Augustus Walters, in the 1880s. (WSHS)

Gardens--Tacoma; Watson, Alice--Homes & haunts; Boys--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Alice Watson's gardens. Wood and wicker lawn furniture in grove of trees. (Argentum, filed with H)

Gardens--Tacoma; Watson, Alice--Homes & haunts; Walters, Augustus--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1931. Alice Watson's gardens. Lawn furniture under large trees. (Argentum, filed with H)

Gardens--Tacoma; Watson, Alice--Homes & haunts; Walters, Augustus--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1931. Mrs. Alexander Baillie gardens at "Waloma" on American Lake in Lakewood. A large pond with spraying fountain is nestled between the manicured lawn and the lake. (WSHS)

Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949--Homes & haunts; Gardens--Lakewood; Water gardens; Fountains--Lakewood; Trees--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Mrs. Alexander Baillie gardens at "Waloma" on American Lake in Lakewood. A large pond with spraying fountain is nestled between the manicured lawn and the lake. Flowers dot the curves in the pond and large trees create a backdrop in this sublime view. (WSHS)

Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949--Homes & haunts; Gardens--Lakewood; Water gardens; Fountains--Lakewood; Trees--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Weaver Productions; Mrs. Thomas' family and friends. People were photographed seated around a banquet table in what was formerly the movie studio of H.C. Weaver Productions Inc. The building operated as a movie studio only for four short years, 1924-28. After the studio closed down, the Thomas family maintained the building and props used to produce motion pictures in Tacoma. Herbert Thomas, the caretaker of the studio, was struck by a car in Tacoma Dec. 17, 1931 and died. His wife continued on as caretaker until the building was destroyed by fire Aug 24, 1932. Seated around the table are, left side of table left to right, Gertrude (Adams) Thomas, family friend, Louise Pearson, Alice Palmer, Margaret Palmer, Herbert F. Thomas, Esther (Mattson-Pearson) Wyatt and Dennis Wyatt (infant.) Right side- William H. Thomas, Harmon Edwards, Bonnie (Thomas) Mattson, Lauren Mattson (infant), Roy Mattson, Chester Farrow, family friend, Ivan Farrow and Florence (Mattson) Farrow. (names supplied by a Mattson family member)

H.C. Weaver Productions, Inc. (Tacoma); Motion picture studios--Tacoma; Thomas, Herbert--Family;

ca. 1931. Moose Lodge Drill Team lined-up in L-shaped formation. (Argentum)

Loyal Order of Moose (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940;

ca. 1931. Several men stand outside the door of the Tacoma Elks (BPOE- Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks) Temple admiring the Elks Magazine Studebaker President 8. Tom Truly has been identified as the young man in the cap at the far left of the photograph. He was one of the drivers on this Studebaker/Elks tour. The automobile according to lettering on its side was travelling from New York to Seattle for the Elks National Convention, July 6-9th. The automobile is believed to be a 1931 Studebaker President 8 Roadster convertible. At the wheel is thought to be W.C. O'Donnell, Studebaker advertising manager from NYC. The Elks National Grand Lodge Convention site was Seattle in 1931. (filed with Argentum) (Additional identification provided by a reader)

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Tacoma Lodge No. 174 (Tacoma); Elks Temple (Tacoma); Fraternal lodges--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Studebaker automobile; Truly, Tom;

ca. 1931. Samuel A. and Valerie L. Andrews house at Steilacoom Lake. Lakeside view of two-story brick house with steep, wood shingle roof. Lawn swing on patio. Ivy-covered entry. Designed by Silas E. Nelsen, architect; Standard Construction Co., contractor, 1926. Original owner was A.B. Gehri.

Houses--Lakewood--1930-1940; Silas E. Nelsen Architects (Tacoma); Andrews, Samuel A.--Homes & haunts;

ca. 1931. Joseph L. Carman residence, Villa Carman. Spanish Colonial Revival house by Kirtland K. Cutter, Architect, 1919. Exterior view of front fascade and grounds. Purchased by Lowell T. and Helen Murray in 1939 and by Actress Linda Evans in 1987. (WSHS)

Estates--Lakewood; Carman, Joseph L.--Homes & haunts; Villa Carman (Lakewood);

ca. 1931. John and Rose Dower Estate. "Dower Dell." A glimpse of the house, two-car garage, and cabin through the trees and natural landscape. Lawn swing on right. The house was built in 1927 in an Old English design and the property was arranged to resemble a country estate. (WSHS, filed as 11-4)

Dower, John--Homes & haunts; Estates--Lakewood;

ca. 1931. Exterior view of back and side of William H. and Maud M. Miller's summer home on the north side of American Lake, "Milamar." Features include vine-covered pergola and two-story deck over room extension. (photograph also labelled HG 16 image 12), filed with WSHS as 16-12

Miller, William H.--Homes & haunts; R.E. Anderson & Co. Inc. (Tacoma); Houses--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood;