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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • South Tacoma History

    Bridgeport Place 5250 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, 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…

  • The History of 6th Ave

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

    When Tacoma’s streetcars were still humming and the Narrows Bridge gateway began here, 6th Avenue was already doing what it still does best. Moving people through, connecting neighborhoods, keeping the…

  • Notorious Tacoma

    Merrill Gardens at Wright Park 5 S G St, Tacoma, WA, United States

    Step into Tacoma’s shadowy past. Have you heard about the 1951 vice raids – the kind of story that doesn’t just make the headlines, it rearranges a whole city. Hear…

  • Lumber Mills & Delightful Dining

    Cogir 8201 6th Ave, Tacoma, 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…