Old City Hall Historic District
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 47° 15.431 W 122° 26.440
10T E 542319 N 5233896
This historic district includes Tacoma's Old City Hall and the Northern Pacific Office building. It was the center of the city's government and commerce during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Waymark Code: WMTF7
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 38

This historic district was the center of the city's government and commerce during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

When urban renewal threatened the Old City Hall and the Northern Pacific Headquarters, a historic preservation movement grew up. Tacoma recaptured the elegance of the past by saving and renovating the old buildings. After the successes of these restorations more buildings were saved and downtown Tacoma is now a great place to view the Architecture of the late 1800s.

Street address:
St. Helens Avenue, 7th and 9th Streets, Freeway spur, Court C (boundaries)
Tacoma, WA US
98402


County / Borough / Parish: Pierce

Year listed: 1977

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1850-1949

Historic function: Commerce Trade, Government, Domestic, Transportation

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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