Proctor
Then
Tucked away from the action on the docks, the Proctor District served as a shopping and entertainment hub for suburban “new Tacoma”, early in the 20th century. The street was named after John G. Proctor, the Canadian architect who designed several buildings throughout Tacoma a few decades before. The historic Blue Mouse Theater was built in 1923 and dubbed the “Finest Suburban Theater in the Northwest”, albeit from the local paper The News Tribune.
Now
Today, Proctor echoes the bustling suburban center as initially planned 100 years before. With a walk-score near 90, local residents can do all their shopping here with retail, restaurants and the upscale Metropolitan Market nearby. Prefer to buy local? Every Saturday from 9am-2pm the Proctor Farmer’s Market has you covered.
Architecture Style
Housing around the Proctor District range from single-story to elaborate, three-story Craftsman homes.
Neighborhood Experience
Take a late-morning famer’s market stroll followed by early matinee at the Blue Mouse.
