WHERE HISTORY MEETS OPPORTUNITY
South Tacoma is a vibrant, historic shopping district that's been the go-to spot for locals for generations. Along South Tacoma Way, from South 47th to South 57th streets, you'll find a little bit of everything—from retail shops and unique multicultural eateries to family restaurants and one-of-a-kind taverns featuring incredible live music. And if you're a car enthusiast, you're in luck—this district is regionally famous for its auto row and specialty automotive shops.
Street Car Photo: ca. 1908. One of the streetcars of the South Tacoma Line of the Tacoma Railway & Power Co. stops in front of the C. S. Enger Hardware Store in South Tacoma at 5401 South Union (later South Tacoma Way). The Enger Hardware Store occupied a succession of buildings in the south end starting in the 1890s.
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Car and Model Photo: An unidentified model was photographed in January of 1949 while sitting on the left front fender of a brand new 1949 Chevrolet DeLuxe Styleline convertible on display at the South Tacoma Motor Company, 5602 South Tacoma Way. When South Tacoma Motor Co. opened in the early 1920s, they were one of the first automobile dealerships to open on South Tacoma Way. TPL-5870
