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Tacoma's North Slope Historic District
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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.


1215 N 9th St, photo 2008

1215 N 9th St, photo 2008

1215 N 9th St, photo 2008

1215 N 9th St, photo 2008

1215 N 9th St, photo 1977

1215 N 9th St, photo 1977

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.

A Walking Tour of the North Slope Historic District. Tacoma, WA. Historic Tacoma Press, 2008.

Image Sources(Click to expand)

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)