National Bank of Tacoma

National Bank of Tacoma
National Bank of Tacoma Building in 2009
Location 1123 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, Washington
Coordinates 47°15′16″N 122°26′17″W / 47.25444°N 122.43806°WCoordinates: 47°15′16″N 122°26′17″W / 47.25444°N 122.43806°W
Area less than one acre
Built 1920–1921
Architect Sutton & Whitney; et al.
Architectural style Renaissance
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 06000671[1]
Added to NRHP August 2, 2006

The National Bank of Tacoma Building, also known as the National Bank of Washington and as the Tacoma Art Museum, is a former bank building in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It was designed by Sutton & Whitney and built in 1921. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

The bank changed its name to the National Bank of Washington in 1937.[2] In 1970, the building ceased to be used for banking and was sold to the Tacoma Art Museum, which converted it in 1970–1971 for use as an art museum. It remained in use as the Tacoma Art Museum until 2003, when the museum moved to a new building. Already in 2002, in anticipation of its move, the art museum sold the former bank building to the Asia Pacific Cultural Center.[2] As of 2014, the address 1123 Pacific Avenue is held by a business, Sound Inpatient Physicians.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Michael Sullivan and Eugenia Woo (March 6, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: National Bank of Tacoma / National Bank of Washington / Tacoma Art Museum". National Park Service. Section 8, pp. 12, 18. Retrieved September 24, 2013. and accompanying photos
  3. "Where We Practice". Sound Inpatient Physicians. Retrieved 29 January 2014.

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