Tacoma Union Station, Tacoma, WA

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U.S. Courthouse at Union Station, Tacoma, Washington

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U.S. Courthouse at Union Station, Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Union Station, Tacoma, WA

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U.S. Courthouse at Union Station, Tacoma, Washington

1717 Pacific Avenue, WA, Tacoma

Building Details

Square Footage			Building Dimensions
Floor Area Total:	197000		Stories/Levels:	4
First Floor Area:	61000		Perimeter:	1660(Linear Ft.)
Occupiable Area:	124660		Depth:	0(Linear Ft.)
			Height:	113(Linear Ft.)
			Length:	0(Linear Ft.)

Construction History

Year Start	Year End	Description	Architect
1909	1911	ORIGINAL DEPOT CONSTRUCTION	Reed & Stem
1926	0	CLEANING OF EXT. MASONRY & PAINTING OF ORN. METAL	Northern Pacific Railway
1928	0	ADD ELECTRIC SIGNS	Northern Pacific Railway
1945	0	REMODEL OF DISTRICT ACCOUNTS OFFICE	Northern Pacific Railway
1945	0	ADDITION OF OFFICES TO CONCOURSE	Northern Pacific Railway
1947	0	REMODEL OF DISPATCHER'S & DISTRICT OFFICES	Northern Pacific Railway
1960	0	REMODEL OF WOMEN'S RETIRING RM., STATION OFFICES	Northern Pacific Railway
1964	0	BOILER AND 6,000 GAL. FUEL TANK INSTALLATION	Northern Pacific Railway
1966	0	REMODEL OF ACCOUNTS OFFICE @ TRACK/CONCOURSE LEVEL	Northern Pacific Railway
1967	0	REMOVAL OF STONE CAPS & BRICK PARAPET REPAIRS	Northern Pacific Railway
1968	0	CONSOLIDATION OF TICKET & BAGGAGE FACILITIES	Northern Pacific Railway
1969	0	REMODEL OF SUPERINTENDENTS' OFFICES	Northern Pacific Railway
1969	0	WOMEN'S LOUNGE & EMPLOYEE LUNCHROOM MODIFICATIONS	Northern Pacific Railway
1984	1990	AMTRAK MOVES & STATION REMAINS VACANT
1990	1992	NEW COURTHOUSE ADDITION TO TACOMA UNION STATION	Bassetti Norton Metler Rekevics
1990	1992	RESTORATION OF THE TACOMA UNION STATION	Merritt+Pardini/TRA

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