South Tacoma Way 

My absolute pleasure. Glad to have you onboard!

I was born in 77 and my dad used to take me to see Ivan most weekends and then I remember late 80’s they put water slides in - I never went to them But I remember the smell 👃 in there

@@cristymanning-rivero4992 Ya, that was the children of the original owner that put in those water slides, caused them to be sued numerous times and really led to the downfall of the place. Old Man Irwin, the original owner was a marketing genius. Too much to type here, but I even took my first Helicopter ride from the B&I Parking lot for $5 Dollars when I was about 7. Just as an example.

Sure was Ivan was there. 😊That part was interesting but later sad

That’s an excellent suggestion

they were the house band there for a time, I am making a documentary right now.

The building is the same and there are apartments upstairs that my uncle Used to manage. My dad owned 25th street cleaners In the north end on proctor- It became proctor dry cleaners and he owned it for over 50 yrs- corner of 25th and proctor- it’s Been town down and is the cactus restaurant and condos above It. I have pictures from The 50’s- 60’s from that corner too if you’re interesting

As you wish! I’m on it.

The Hallock Bldg on 5402 hosted the McKee Motor Co when it first opened in 1927. It became Safeway by 1930-1934 and later Totem Grocery by 1940. The upstairs had a separate entry at 5402 1/2 and it served as a dentist's offihouse. DR Paul Hallock and later served as a hotel or boarding house.

Aye aye!

Yes! B & I. That needs its own tour.

Thank you so much for your tours and information about a place that I have so many memories from my childhood. Although I lived in Richland most of that time, my grandmother lived on South Tacoma Way across the street and up a few houses up from the Roller Rama. My brother and I spent a lot of time there. The B&I arcade was where we would hang out in the 50’s early 60’s. The carousel was the main attraction along with the different dime rides. Ivan was housed there as was a chicken. Ivan’s life can only be described as cruel and deplorable. It exemplifies human greed and to the extent people will tolerate for their own entertainment. His life was a sad and painful existence. 🦍😢 Dining at Steve’s Gay 90’s, Busch’s and The Top of the Ocean were always fun.