New Book Explores History of Tacoma’s North Slope

Local author tells story of historic district through photographs
 
June 24, 2011 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Tacoma’s North Slope from local author Karen May. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

Listed on the local Tacoma Register, the Washington Heritage Register, and the National Register of Historic Places, the North Slope is the largest residential historic district in Washington. Perched atop Job Carr's Hill, it is a trapezoid with streets at an angle, or sloped, to the grid designed by city planners. The bulk of the neighborhood was built on a 166-acre farm belonging to the Carr family.

Purchased in the 1860s from the federal government, it was sold in the 1880s for residential development. The first homes in the North Slope were built from 1888 to 1893 for tycoons, bankers, and railroad men. Renowned residents included Gov. Ernest Lister, John Q. and Virginia Mason, and Bing Crosby, who was born in the North Slope and baptized at St. Patrick's Church.

Highlights of Tacoma’s North Slope:
•   The mighty evergreens
•   Job Carr’s hill
•   Religion and learning
•   Movers and shakers

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or
(888)-313-2665.

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With more than 6,000 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.
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