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Station house (pagoda), Point Defiance Park,
Tacoma, Washington, ca. 1915

Built in 1914, this building initially served as a waiting area for the local streetcar and bus services. It was remodeled 1963 and refurbished in 1988 to be a center for social gatherings.

Source: UW Digital Collections

See also: Tacoma Pierce County Building Index

 

 

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