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  • History of South Tacoma

    Brookdale Allenmore 2010 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

    This area was known as Edison to honor Thomas Edison, a friend of the railroad owner, before transitioning to the name South Tacoma. The Northern Pacific Railway moved its railway shops from downtown Tacoma to the prairie land which is now known as South Tacoma. Soon South Tacoma became a bustling route for early auto…

  • Women Who Built Tacoma

    Cogir at the Narrows 8201 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

    What if Tacoma was built twice…once in lumber and brick and again in courage? Meet Mrs. Bethel Schneebeck, Miss Alice Humble, Mrs. Elsbeth Haering, Mrs. Violet Graham - strong women, business owners, well ahead of their time. Not waiting to be invited into the room – but creating the room. Through vision, risk and persistence,…

  • History of South Tacoma

    Merrill Gardens 7290 Rosemount Circle, Tacoma, WA, United States

    This area was known as Edison to honor Thomas Edison, a friend of the railroad owner, before transitioning to the name South Tacoma. The Northern Pacific Railway moved its railway shops from downtown Tacoma to the prairie land which is now known as South Tacoma. Soon South Tacoma became a bustling route for early auto…

  • Willits Canoes & the history of Day Island

    eliseo Senior Living 1301 N Highlands Pkwy, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Earl and Floyd Willits are two brothers who came from Iowa with a talent like no other: determination, perseverance and unique carpentry skills. These brothers worked together along the shore of Commencement Bay while a neighborhood of homes and families grew up alongside them. Discover how the Day Island Yacht Club was formed, how documenting…

  • The Serial Killer Who Came to Tacoma

    The Nosy Nif - A Wine Bar 2327 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Long before the term serial killer became part of everyday language, one man left a dark and mysterious mark on Tacoma history. In 1947, Jake Bird was convicted of murdering a Tacoma mother and her daughter. After a trial that lasted just three days, he was sentenced to death. But the story didn't end there.…

  • History of South Tacoma

    Hosted by South Tacoma Neighborhood Council 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, United States

    This area was known as Edison to honor Thomas Edison, a friend of the railroad owner, before transitioning to the name South Tacoma. The Northern Pacific Railway moved its railway shops from downtown Tacoma to the prairie land which is now known as South Tacoma. Soon South Tacoma became a bustling route for early auto…

  • Downtown Tacoma’s Alluring History

    The Lumora Theatre 724 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Ever feel downtown Tacoma whispering? Streetcars once rolled out from the transportation barn, carrying the city forward. A child was christened on the girders of the Rust Building – steel and blessing, high above the street. Department stores where you shopped for everything from washing machines to violins to jewelry, you will be fascinated to…

  • Women Who Built Tacoma

    Brookdale Allenmore 2010 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

    What if Tacoma was built twice…once in lumber and brick and again in courage? Meet Mrs. Bethel Schneebeck, Miss Alice Humble, Mrs. Elsbeth Haering, Mrs. Violet Graham - strong women, business owners, well ahead of their time. Not waiting to be invited into the room – but creating the room. Through vision, risk and persistence,…

  • Women Who Built Tacoma

    Brookdale Allenmore 2010 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

    What if Tacoma was built twice…once in lumber and brick and again in courage? Meet Mrs. Bethel Schneebeck, Miss Alice Humble, Mrs. Elsbeth Haering, Mrs. Violet Graham - strong women, business owners, well ahead of their time. Not waiting to be invited into the room – but creating the room. Through vision, risk and persistence,…

  • Lumber Mills & Delightful Dining – The History of Ruston Way

    Patriots Landing 1600 Marshall Circle, Dupoint, WA, United States

    A beautiful stretch of Commencement Bay has been home to the well-loved Top of the Ocean restaurant, Fourth of July celebrations, Cummings Boat Company and over 30 lumber mills through the decades.  Come hear the history of how Ruston Way got its name, Tall Ships that shipped lumber from Tacoma to San Francisco and Japan…

  • Historic Buildings Still Standing

    The Nosy Nif - A Wine Bar 2327 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA, United States

    What if the buildings you drive past each day are whispering to you, asking you to stop? See me. I am still breathing. Hear my story. Union Station, Willamette Building, Provident Building, Old City Hall. All of these buildings are still standing but are we listening? They hold stories of hardworking men and women, who…

  • Tacoma Confectioners – Why Tacoma is So Sweet

    The Village Senior Living 4707 S Orchard St, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Why Tacoma is So Sweet – We are talking about candy – the kind that sticks and brings you back to being eight years old. Hear the surprising truth: some of America’s iconic candy stories began right here. Mars Candy Company, Brown & Haley, Marcoe Candy Company and Johnson Candy. Who were the men and…