Author: Karen May
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575285
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Listed on the local Tacoma Register, the Washington Heritage Register, and the National Register of Historic Places, the North Slope is the largest residential historic district in Washington. Perched atop Job Carr's Hill, it is a trapezoid with streets at an angle, or sloped, to the grid designed by city planners. The bulk of the neighborhood was built on a 166-acre farm belonging to the Carr family. Purchased in the 1860s from the federal government, it was sold in the 1880s for residential development. The first homes in the North Slope were built from 1888 to 1893 for tycoons, bankers, and railroad men. Renowned residents included Gov. Ernest Lister, John Q. and Virginia Mason, and Bing Crosby, who was born in the North Slope and baptized at St. Patrick's Church.
Tacoma's North Slope
Author: Karen May
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575285
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Listed on the local Tacoma Register, the Washington Heritage Register, and the National Register of Historic Places, the North Slope is the largest residential historic district in Washington. Perched atop Job Carr's Hill, it is a trapezoid with streets at an angle, or sloped, to the grid designed by city planners. The bulk of the neighborhood was built on a 166-acre farm belonging to the Carr family. Purchased in the 1860s from the federal government, it was sold in the 1880s for residential development. The first homes in the North Slope were built from 1888 to 1893 for tycoons, bankers, and railroad men. Renowned residents included Gov. Ernest Lister, John Q. and Virginia Mason, and Bing Crosby, who was born in the North Slope and baptized at St. Patrick's Church.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575285
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Listed on the local Tacoma Register, the Washington Heritage Register, and the National Register of Historic Places, the North Slope is the largest residential historic district in Washington. Perched atop Job Carr's Hill, it is a trapezoid with streets at an angle, or sloped, to the grid designed by city planners. The bulk of the neighborhood was built on a 166-acre farm belonging to the Carr family. Purchased in the 1860s from the federal government, it was sold in the 1880s for residential development. The first homes in the North Slope were built from 1888 to 1893 for tycoons, bankers, and railroad men. Renowned residents included Gov. Ernest Lister, John Q. and Virginia Mason, and Bing Crosby, who was born in the North Slope and baptized at St. Patrick's Church.
Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States
Author: United States Board on Geographic Names
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Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Water Resources of the Tacoma Area, Washington
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Category : Water quality
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Category : Water quality
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Tacoma, the Pacific Terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad
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Category : Tacoma (Wash.)
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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Category : Tacoma (Wash.)
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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The Great Northwest
Author: Henry Jacob Winser
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Category : Northwestern States
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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Category : Northwestern States
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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Proposed Master Plan Update Development Actions, Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport, King County
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Languages : en
Pages : 810
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Languages : en
Pages : 810
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The Stars Shine Bright
Author: Sibella Giorello
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 1595545360
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Sent undercover to a thoroughbred horse track, geologist Raleigh Harmon investigates a string of mysterious horse deaths, but when her own life is threatened, only her connection to the FBI, Jack Stephanson, can help her.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 1595545360
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Sent undercover to a thoroughbred horse track, geologist Raleigh Harmon investigates a string of mysterious horse deaths, but when her own life is threatened, only her connection to the FBI, Jack Stephanson, can help her.
Port of Tacoma
Author: Rod Koon
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467109843
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Given a huge economic boost in 1873 when the Northern Pacific Railroad chose it as the western terminus of its transcontinental line, Tacoma emerged as a bustling port city by the late 1800s. In 1918, Pierce County residents voted to create the publicly owned Port of Tacoma, which started out on 240 acres in Tacoma's Tideflats. Throughout its history, the port has made strategic investments to develop shipping terminals, waterways, and industrial lands to serve as an "economic engine" for the region. Today, the Port of Tacoma encompasses 2,450 acres and is one of the leading container ports in North America. In 2018, port-related activities connected to more than 42,000 jobs in Pierce County.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467109843
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Given a huge economic boost in 1873 when the Northern Pacific Railroad chose it as the western terminus of its transcontinental line, Tacoma emerged as a bustling port city by the late 1800s. In 1918, Pierce County residents voted to create the publicly owned Port of Tacoma, which started out on 240 acres in Tacoma's Tideflats. Throughout its history, the port has made strategic investments to develop shipping terminals, waterways, and industrial lands to serve as an "economic engine" for the region. Today, the Port of Tacoma encompasses 2,450 acres and is one of the leading container ports in North America. In 2018, port-related activities connected to more than 42,000 jobs in Pierce County.
Tacoma's Haunted History
Author: Ross Allison
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439647305
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Two members of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest working ghost-hunting team (AGHOST) share the spooky stories of Washington State’s City of Destiny. Tacoma hides in the shadows of Seattle, but what hides in the shadows of Tacoma? The city’s paranormal history is riddled with Native American culture, spiritualists, mysterious deaths, tragedy, and curses that dwell in the dark. Much of Tacoma is built directly on top of sacred lands, and many natives to the area can attest that the city is haunted by its past. Desecration of graves can leave troubling results. Hexed citizens can perish. An untimely death can leave behind a soul. These unfortunate circumstances bring forth tales of the strange and unexplainable. Are we alone in Tacoma or accompanied by ghosts of the past? Includes photos! “Tacoma native Ross Allison is a modern day ghost hunter. . . . [He] said that Tacoma’s haunted past hasn’t generated that same kind of attention that Seattle’s has, but he’s hoping to change that by sharing more South Sound stories.” —Q13Fox
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439647305
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Two members of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest working ghost-hunting team (AGHOST) share the spooky stories of Washington State’s City of Destiny. Tacoma hides in the shadows of Seattle, but what hides in the shadows of Tacoma? The city’s paranormal history is riddled with Native American culture, spiritualists, mysterious deaths, tragedy, and curses that dwell in the dark. Much of Tacoma is built directly on top of sacred lands, and many natives to the area can attest that the city is haunted by its past. Desecration of graves can leave troubling results. Hexed citizens can perish. An untimely death can leave behind a soul. These unfortunate circumstances bring forth tales of the strange and unexplainable. Are we alone in Tacoma or accompanied by ghosts of the past? Includes photos! “Tacoma native Ross Allison is a modern day ghost hunter. . . . [He] said that Tacoma’s haunted past hasn’t generated that same kind of attention that Seattle’s has, but he’s hoping to change that by sharing more South Sound stories.” —Q13Fox
WA-16/Union Avenue Vicinity to WA-302 Vicinity of Tacoma Improvements
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Languages : en
Pages : 782
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Languages : en
Pages : 782
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