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3 Features

Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma), 1893-1959

The Pierce County Courthouse designed by Proctor & Dennis and built in 1893 stood as a landmark in Tacoma until its demolition in 1959. After the county seat was moved to Tacoma in 1880, Pierce Co...

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Rust, William Ross (1850-1928)

The history of Tacoma cannot be told without the story of William Rust. Born into a Quaker family in Philadelphia, he ventured West with dreams of finding fortune in the gold rush. Using the skills an...

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Union Station (Tacoma)

Union Station is one of the most recognizable buildings in Tacoma, a former train station turned federal courthouse nestled in the heart of downtown. It was built by the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1...

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3 Timeline Entries

Ferry Museum of Art opens in the Pierce County Courthouse in Tacoma on October 28, 1893.

On October 28, 1893, citizens from across Pierce County gather on the fourth floor of the new county courthouse in Tacoma to celebrate the opening of the Ferry Museum. The art museum is a collaboratio...

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Residents of Tacoma's Smelter District vote to incorporate as the City of Ruston on October 19, 1906.

On October 19, 1906, residents of the Smelter District in Pierce County, located between Point Defiance and the northern city limits of Tacoma, approve a ballot measure to incorporate the City of Rust...

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Historical marker commemorating the arrival of Tacoma's first passenger train is unveiled on June 10, 1926.

On June 10, 1926, Tacomans formally dedicate a stone tablet commemorating the arrival of the first passenger train on December 16, 1873. The historical marker, donated by the Tacoma Woman's Club, is p...

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