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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...