1215 North 9th St (1918)
Introduction
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This area is known as “Miller’s Corner” after Albert Miller, a building contractor and apartment owner. Miller built the apartments at 915 (1922) and 909 (1911) North M Street, as well as 901 (1917) and 1215 North 9th Street (1918).
The apartments have had several name changes though out the years: Orchid Apartments (1919–1933), Holly Apartments (1943–1980), and the current name McKellar was given in 1981. Miller also built the residences at 909 (1911) and 915 (1922) North M Street.
Images
1215 N 9th St, photo 2008
1215 N 9th St, photo 2008
1215 N 9th St, photo 1977
Backstory and Context
Text-to-speech Audio
This area is known as “Miller’s Corner” after Albert Miller, a building contractor and apartment owner. Miller built the apartments at 915 (1922) and 909 (1911) North M Street, as well as 901 (1917) and 1215 North 9th Street (1918).
The apartments have had several name changes though out the years: Orchid Apartments (1919–1933), Holly Apartments (1943–1980), and the current name McKellar was given in 1981. Miller also built the residences at 909 (1911) and 915 (1922) North M Street.
Sources
A Walking Tour of the North Slope Historic District. Tacoma, WA. Historic Tacoma Press, 2008.
Willows Photography, for "A Walking Tour of the North Slope Historic District", published by Historic Tacoma Press, 2008
Willows Photography, for "A Walking Tour of the North Slope Historic District", published by Historic Tacoma Press, 2008
Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index (BU-2987)