911 North J Street (1913)
Introduction
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Our tour starts next door to the Immanuel Presbyterian Church. This large craftsman was built circa 1913 for a physician, Dr. Warren Brown.
Images
911 N J St (photo from 2017)
911 N J St (photo from 1990)
911 N J St (photo from 1977)
City Directory listing for Dr. Brown & wife Jennie
Backstory and Context
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This large craftsman was built circa 1913 for a physician, Dr. Warren Brown. The home was designed to accommodate Dr. Brown's office as well as his residence. In addition to being a physician, Dr. Brown was president of the Lennox Investment Company. Dr. Brown was considered one of Tacoma’s leading physicians. A resident of Tacoma for more than 30 years, he came from a family background in medicine, and both his father and his brother were physicians as well.
Sources
A Walking Tour of the North Slope Historic District. Tacoma, WA. Historic Tacoma Press, 2008.
Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal
Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index (BN-504)
Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index (BU-706)
1914 City Directory