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Stadium
Historical District
Business Directory
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The Tacoma Land Company in 1891 started to
build a "Tourist Hotel" in anticipation of the arrival of the
Northern Pacific Railroad terminus in New Tacoma. It was expected that the
Northern Pacific would pay much of the cost of construction, but the
Northern Pacific went bankrupt and work on the hotel was halted.
In October 1898, the unfinished building was seriously
damaged by a fire, and later the Tacoma Land Company went into
receivership and the unfinished structure went under N.P. control. Some
years later, the Tacoma School Board was able to purchase the unfinished
building and site for $34,500, and with plans from Architect Frederick
Heath the old hotel was remodeled for $209,000 and reopened as a high school
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Stadium Historical Business
District
| The Stadium Historical District,
named for the stadium built in "Hobo Gulch" just north of the
high school and located on the
north side of downtown Tacoma, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and contains many historic
buildings of varying styles and architecture. Today, the business
district is composed of many varied businesses from the 8 by 10 foot
Espresso shop at the entrance to Stadium Thriftway, the only grocery
store in Tacoma that home delivers and/or offers courtesy rides to
elderly shoppers who prefer to pick the fruit & vegetables
themselves, to Bed and Breakfast Inns, up-scale womens consignment
shops, unique boutiques, antique shops and just about everything else
one can imagine to make this community interestingly unique.The Stadium Historical District,
named for the stadium built in "Hobo Gulch" just north of the
high school and located on the
north side of downtown Tacoma, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and contains many historic
buildings of varying styles and architecture. Today, the business
district is composed of many varied businesses from the 8 by 10 foot
Espresso shop at the entrance to Stadium Thriftway, the only grocery
store in Tacoma that home delivers and/or offers courtesy rides to
elderly shoppers who prefer to pick the fruit & vegetables
themselves, to Bed and Breakfast Inns, up-scale womens consignment
shops, unique boutiques, antique shops and just about everything else
one can imagine to make this community interestingly unique. |
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Seymour Conservatory, Wright Park
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In 1907 W. W. Seymour donated $10,000 to build this
Victorian conservatory. Located on the north side of Wright Park, the building features a 12 sided central dome with
three connecting wings. Permanent displays include many exotic, tropical
plants and a waterfall and pond with special displays for holidays.
Christmas poinsettias, Easter lilies, Fourth of July petunias, and the
Halloween pumpkin patch are some favorites. The Conservatory is a facility
of the Metropolitan Park District and is open to the public every day, 8
am to 4:20 pm. Free admission.
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Wright
Park, 27 acres in size and listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, is home to more than 700 trees representing 100 species from
around the world. As a major park within the city, it is extremely
popular with its attractive, relaxing environment of trees, winding
trails, and diverse passive recreation opportunities.
Amenities include, a Senior and Community Center, Picnic tables,
Basketball courts, Horseshoe area, Lawn bowling, a Children's play area
and wading pool, and Hiking and Jogging trails.
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