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| Title | Washington Athletic Club, Rio Room interior, Seattle, ca. 1961 |
| Photographer | Pearson, Charles R.
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| Date | ca. 1961 |
| Historical Background | The Washington Athletic Club (WAC), located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle, was founded in 1930. After World War II, the WAC expanded and remodeled its facilities during the 1950s and 1960s. The remodeling plans and custom furnishings architect Roland Terry designed for the Washington Athletic Club's Rio Room, later known as the Jade Room, was done in 1961. |
| Notes | Interior, decor, and furnishings of the WAC Rio Room in Seattle. Built for the Superior Elect Co.
Pearson 624-4 |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | Athletic Clubs--Washington (State)--Seattle
Mirrors
Candelabras
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| Subjects (LCSH) | Washington Athletic Club (Seattle, Wash.)
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| Location Depicted | United States -- Washington (State) -- Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Modern Photographers Collection
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| Order Number | MPH559 |
| Ordering Information | Restrictions apply to the ordering of this image. Please contact photos@u.washington.edu for more information. |
| Negative Number | Pearson 624-4 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Charles R. Pearson Photograph Collection |
| Object Type | Negative |
| Physical Description | b&w ; 4x5 |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from a 4x5 negative using a Microtek Scanmaker 1000XL in JPEG format and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2008 |
