Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: National Realty Building, Early 1900s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage National Realty Building Tacoma framed print, restored from an original early 1900s postcard: "National Realty Building, Tacoma, Wash."

This print shows the ornate National Realty tower, with its steep red roof, rising over the brick blocks and streetcars of downtown. It's reproduced from an original antique postcard in our own collection, scanned at 1200 dpi and carefully restored: we removed dust, specks, and the printing dot pattern and brightened the faded inks, while keeping the original color and printed caption.

A LITTLE HISTORY
The National Realty Building at 1119 Pacific Avenue was designed by Tacoma architect Frederick Heath and finished around 1911. At 16 stories it was the tallest building in Washington until Seattle's Smith Tower opened in 1914, and its steep red roof stood out over downtown. Puget Sound National Bank later bought it, and in 1942 the ornate trim you see on this card was stripped off for a plainer look. The building still stands on Pacific Avenue today.

THE SET
The same postcard is also on a mug, an ornament, a puzzle, a coaster, a tea towel, a poster and a canvas.

Details:
- Restored reproduction of an antique early 1900s Tacoma postcard
- The postcard is shown on a cream border, like a mounted print
- Museum-quality matte paper behind a protective acrylic cover
- Kiln-dried pine frame in black, walnut, or white
- Hanging hardware is built into the back of the frame, so it arrives ready to hang
- Restored by us, printed and framed by our production partner
- Ships to US addresses only

Please note: this is a new print, not the original postcard. Small marks of age are part of the original card's character. Colors may vary slightly between screens and printed products. Sizes and frame colors are shown in the listing options.

Gift idea: A great gift for Tacoma history buffs, old-house owners, and anyone who loves the City of Destiny, or a piece of home for a Tacoman who moved away.