Washington State National Guard Armory - Tacoma, WA
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Hikenutty
N 47° 15.175 W 122° 26.836
10T E 541822 N 5233418
The Tacoma National Guard Armory was completed in 1909 and over the years has served many functions. A portion of the building is still used by the National Guard.
Waymark Code: WM3FQ6
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2008
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The Tacoma National Guard Armory was completed in 1909 and over the years has served many functions. A portion of the building is still used by the National Guard. According to the sign the following troop commands are headquartered here: 96th Troop Command, 341st MI BN, 941st PSB, 741st EOD BN.
Another popular use for the building was as a dance hall and during the 1960's, popular "Battle of the Bands" events. In fact, the first use of the building was for a dance - a military ball on New Year's Eve, 1909.
Be sure to link to use the link below. It shows some great historic photos of the building and its interior, along with a National Guard dance photo from the WWII time period.
Era: Napoleonic - WW I
General Comments:
715 S. 11th St.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Related web site: [Web Link]
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