Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: First Presbyterian Church, Early 1900s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage First Presbyterian Church Tacoma framed print, restored from an original early 1900s postcard: "First Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, Wash."

This print shows the stone church with its tall pointed bell tower and corner turrets, behind a leafy tree, in black and white. 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
First Presbyterian is older than the city itself. Seven people founded the congregation on July 27, 1873, months before Tacoma's town government was authorized. The congregation outgrew its first church and built a new one in 1890; the stone church with its tall bell tower on this card dates from those years. In 1925 the congregation moved into a new Romanesque church on Tacoma Avenue designed by Ralph Adams Cram, one of America's best-known church architects. That building, near Wright Park, is still in use 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.