Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: State Armory and Court House, 1920s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage State Armory and Court House Tacoma framed print, restored from an original 1920s postcard: "State Armory and Pierce Co. Court House, Tacoma, Washington"

This print shows the brick armory with its castle-like tower, the courthouse clock tower beside it, and an early car out front. 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 castle-like State Armory on South 11th Street was built around 1908 as the home of Tacoma's National Guard. Troops trained and mobilized in its big drill hall for both World Wars, and over the years it also hosted dances, concerts and battles of the bands. It still stands, a city landmark that the Guard still partly uses. The stone tower next to it belonged to the old Pierce County Courthouse, built in the early 1890s with a clock tower about 230 feet tall. The courthouse was torn down in 1959, after the new County-City Building replaced it.

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 1920s 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.