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Tacoma's Theater District

By: Kimberly M. Davenport

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The history of Tacoma's Theater District is nearly as long as that of the city of Tacoma itself, spanning from the opening of the Tacoma Theater in 1890 to the present day, with restored historical facilities anchoring a renewed cultural district. This telling of the district's history reflects a range of engaging topics, including the boundless enthusiasm of the initial residents of Tacoma (the "City of Destiny"), the changing ways in which culture was shared and experienced over the decades of the 20th century, and a community working together through difficult times to save and restore historical buildings as gathering spaces for the benefit of future generations. The story is told through historical photographs of the theater venues themselves, as well as images capturing a myriad of cultural and community events taking place in those facilities and in the surrounding district.

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128

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Arcadia Publishing

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ISBN 10

1439653135

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Tacoma's Lincoln District

By: Kimberly M. Davenport

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Tacoma's Lincoln District

By: Kimberly M. Davenport

In 1889, a 40-acre parcel south of downtown Tacoma was set aside as South Park. In 1901, park commissioners officially changed the name to Lincoln Park to honor the former president. The heart of the Lincoln District, however remains the same--a neighborhood of modest single-family homes and thriving businesses, with the high school at its center.

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