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Sep
27
Posted by Carol Miller
If you are looking for one of the best city views of downtown Tacoma, Stanley and Seafort’s Restaurant is the place to be! It sits high on the cliff on the east side of Intersate 5. Not only are the city and water views great, but so is the food! I was there a couple of weeks ago and had the crusted halibut….mmmm, I can still taste it. It melts in your mouth! On a sunny day in Tacoma it is relaxing to dine outside on the balcony getting into a conversation with friends. I’m not sure how old the restaurant is but I can remember going there for dinner on my senior prom. So that tells me that it is at least 10 years old….ok maybe 25 plus years! It is still is as good today as it was many years ago. It’s also is a convenient restaurant to grab a bite to eat before attending a concert at the Tacoma Dome. So if you have never had a chance to experience fine dining at it’s best with incredible views, I suggest having dinner at Stanley and Seafort’s, you won’t be sorry!
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Sep
27
Posted by Carol Miller
The history of the building is rather interesting. In 1890 the 9 acre parcel was purchased by Northern Pacific Railroad and Tacoma Land Company to build a luxury hotel and started construction in 1891. Then the depression hit, construction was stopped and the unfinished building was used to store lumber. Northern Pacific lost interest in building a hotel and put it on the market. The Tacoma school district paid $34,500 for the property and in September 1906, Stadium High School opened for class. The entire project cost the Tacoma School District approx. $500,000. For more information regarding the history of Stadium High School go to: http://www.klippert.com/Stadium/History.html With the numerous remodels over the years the school continues to retain the French Chateau look. Can you imagine being a student sitting in class or eating lunch everyday and looking at the fabulous view!
Next to the school is what is called “The Bowl” which is Stadium High School’s field. In the picture you can see the football team practicing on a beautiful sunny day (I know it looks like blue dots, I should of used my telephoto lens)! Before anything was built there it was recognized as the “Old Woman’s Gulch”. The name came from widowed women of fisherman and loggers that lived there as squatters in the woods. A stadium was built in 1910 and used for many different events. During the earlier years the Bowl held horse drawn chariot races, marching band competitions, firework displays. There were also performances and speeches by famous people such as Louis Armstrong, Babe Ruth, Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson to name a few. Over the years of 1930 – 1980 the Bowl went through numerous renovations due to a major earthquake and several floods. The “Bowl was then dedicated again in October 1985 and is still in operation today as the High Schools stadium for athletic events. I think it is one of the most beautiful High Schools I’ve seen, and I’m proud to say it sits in the city of Tacoma!
