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The Tribune became successful at the expense of The News and the Tacoma Ledger, with Perkins facing about $400,000 in debt by early 1918; Perkins consulted his creditor, who stated that Tacoma's newspaper market was too saturated and suggested a merger with The Tribune, which Perkins discussed with Frank S. Baker when they coincidentally found ...
It was the first stadium for the UPS football program and was built with a grant from prominent Tacoma businessman John S. Baker; [2] [3] the field is named after former Puget Sound alumni Joe Peyton, who was a long-time coach and faculty member. [2] The stadium has covered seating of 3,000 and uncovered seating of 500. [2]
The tallest building in Tacoma is the 338-foot (103 m) 1201 Pacific (formerly Wells Fargo Plaza). Tacoma is the 3rd largest city in Washington and part of the Seattle metropolitan area; its buildings rank below those in Seattle and Bellevue. The city has two buildings that are over 240 feet (73 m) in height. [1]
The center offers youth, mental health, business-and-community and cultural programs. Tacoma center serves 2,000 people daily. It’s moved while building new $18.5M facility
Tacoma Stars (2012-2013) Pacific Sports Center is a 52,000-square-foot (4,800 m 2 ) multi-purpose arena , in Tacoma, Washington . It served as the home turf for the Tacoma Stars of the Professional Arena Soccer League prior to 2014.
The Landmark Convention Center (historically known as the Masonic Temple Building, the Temple Theater, Helig's Theater, and John Hamrick's Temple Theater) in Tacoma, Washington, United States is located at 47 St. Helens Avenue. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
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Cheney Stadium is named for Ben Cheney, a local businessman who worked to bring minor league baseball to Tacoma and also was put in control of the project. Cheney Stadium was constructed in 42 working days after the San Francisco Giants had committed to moving their Triple-A affiliate from Phoenix if the city could open the stadium for the beginning of the 1960 season. [9]